PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
US$ 35.80
Quantity: 15 available
Add to basketHRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
US$ 29.26
Quantity: 15 available
Add to basketPAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
US$ 22.19
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book captivates readers with a collection of adventures experienced by travelers who set out to discover the unknown. From encounters with various cultures and customs to daring expeditions into uncharted territories, the author vividly recounts the challenges and triumphs faced by these individuals. Each narrative paints a vivid picture of the diverse landscapes, people, and cultures encountered, providing a window into the rich tapestry of human experience. The author skillfully intertwines historical context with personal anecdotes, offering insights into the motivations, fears, and aspirations that drove these adventurers to push the boundaries of their world. The book explores themes of human resilience, the pursuit of knowledge, and the transformative power of exploration. Through these compelling stories, readers gain a deeper appreciation for the indomitable spirit of those who dared to venture beyond the familiar, shaping our understanding of the world and its people. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Published by Philadelphia, Willis P. Hazard, 1854
Seller: BookSearch, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Original red blind-stamped cloth, gilt titled. Very worn, down to the board along the lower edges and corners, spine spilt along its length missing pieces to the bottom end, bubbling to back board, fair only. Neat penciled dedication to front free endpaper dated 1858, stained, no other names or writing. First title page with engraving to the center, hand-colored, margins darkened, staining into image not affecting overall appearance, dated 1854. Second title page in type only, stained, dated 1854. Verso copyright page dated, 1853, printed by Smith & Peters, Philadelphia. Next several leaves stained. Three more text engravings, hand-colored. 160 numbered pages, scattered foxing, tight in the binding. First American edition.
Published by Willis P. Hazard, Philadelphia, 1857
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Later printing. 12mo. Purple cloth cover. 160 pages. Very good. Spine faded. Small hole in front and rear joints. Gold gilt decoration and title fading on spine. With illustrations on stone.
Published by Winckelmann Berlin, 1850
Seller: Magnus, Paris, France
Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. Pas de jaquette. 3ème Édition. 3. Auflage. Mit koloriertem lithograpphiertem Titel und 7 kolorierten lithographierten Tafeln von Theodor Hosemann. VI, 331 S. Farbig illustrierter Original-Karton mit illustriertem Rücken und hinterem Deckel;Kanten und Kapital etwas bestoßen, frischer Buchblock.
Published by Willis P. Hazard, Philadelphia, 1857
Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare, Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.
Association Member: ILAB
Hardcover. 159pp; 160pp. Brown cloth stamped in blind on the sides, spine lettered and decorated in gold. Yellow endpapers. Complete with fifteen plates with hand-colored illustrations (seven in the first book, eight in the second). Translated from the German. Contemporary inscription and small bookstore label on the front free endpaper (which has a short tear). Spine panel is faded, wear to extremities, front hinge starting. Internally mostly clean with minor foxing and some smudges. A good+ copy. ; Octavo.