Stoddards Lectures by John Stoddard: Signed (3 results)

Hardcover. Volume ten only. Small 4to. Green cloth, gilt spine lettering. 304pp, 58pp. Color frontispiece, numerous illustrations (a few color). Very good. Mild bit of edgewear. Later printing -- tight and attractive -- and bearing choice autograph addition: Tipped to front flyleaf is a 3½" X 1 3/4" slip boldly inscribed and signed by the author: "Yours truly: / JL. Stoddard." Tenth volume of Stoddard's lectures, focusing on Southern California, the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, and Yellowstone National Park. Stoddard (1850-1931) was an innovative explorer who began traveling and writing about the world in 1874 and pioneered the field of travel lecturing; his books include the oft-reprinted multi-volume "John L. Stoddard's Lectures.". …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. volume one only of the author's edition limited to 500 signed copies, grey cloth, owner name and news clippings inside cover, there is also a one paragraph typed letter signed by the author to previous owner dated May 3rd 1900 , from the newspaper clipping "Mr. Stoddard was a traveler in the days before European holidays. He was a link between the U.S.A and the world. He invaded distant places, noted and photographed their improving sights and then returned with lantern slide views". Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Limited Edition. Extremely light rubbing to marbled bottom edge; The nicest and most exclusive edition of this classic is as rare as it gets - especially in this condition. The boards are in 1/2 green leather with linear gilt design. Top edge gilt. Spine with five raised bands, gilt linear design and gilt spine lettering. Bound also in beautiful green marbled design and matching endpapers. This set is # 8 of 500 and nicely SIGNED with black ink by Stoddard on the page facing half-title. Frontispiece is a beautiful tissue-guarded etching followed by a photographure portrait of Stoddard. The 10 volumes are profusely illustrated in b&w from photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.…