Travels Sweden Finland Lapland North by Acerbi Joseph (49 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Vg. No Jacket. First Edition. Volume I: xxiv, 396 pgs. Frontis and 7 plates, with the "bear fighting" plate inserted as frontis in Volume II. Large folding map called for in Volume II is bound into Vol.I. Volume II: viii, 380 pgs. Frontis and 8 plates (5 in colour) plus examples of Finland and Lapland music. 2 volumes in early 20th century half leather bindings, with noted misbound plate & map, contemporary bookplate in each volume, typical offsetting from plates, map hinges tender. Acerbi (1773-1846) was an Italian naturalist and composer, and this record of early travels in Scandinavia describes the customs of the people, detailed observations on natural history, with much on the people of Lapland in Volume II. His travels were considered remarkable at the time having explored and documenting life in remote areas little visited by travellers. Additional photos available if required. Inquiries welcome.

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. First Edition. Illustrated with 17 Elegant Engravings. Printed for Joseph Mawmen, in The Poultry, 1802: London. Top edges of title pages neatly cut to remove owner's signature. Frontispiece in Volume I of author painted by P. Violet, engraved by P.W. Tomkins. Two volumes, larger books with smooth patterned brown leather with serrated-designed edges, light foxing to some pages, especially edges of some illustrations, fold-out map in place in Volume II, slight wear to spine edges, worn at top tips, badly worn at bottom tips, 3/8" thin tear at spine top left of Volume I. Good+ Set.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Leather. 4to. Printed for Joseph Mawman, in The Poultry. 1802. Xxiv, 396 pgs; viii, 380 pgs. Two Volumes bound into one. Missing most plates save one. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in late 19th century three quarter leather, with black pebbled cloth boards. Boards have wear present to the extremities of the boards. Previous owner's bookplate present to the reverse of the front board and the title page. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Acerbi was an Italian naturalist and composer, and this record of his travels in Scandinavia describes the customs of the people, including folk music, and the surrounding environment. There are detailed observations on natural history, including a plate of the Lapland Owl. His travels were considered remarkable at the time because he penetrated to areas believed inaccessible, with most of the second volume devoted to Lapland. E-172; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Two volumes. xxiv, 396 pp.; viii, 380 pp. with folding map and sixteen plates. Hardcovers, bound in full tree calf, rebacked. The boards well rubbed. Light scattered foxing and blemishes; top margin of title pages trimmed.

Hardcover. First Edition. Two quarto (7-3/4" x 10") volumes in contemporary tree calf leather with gilt-lettered red morocco spine labels. Illustrated with 16 engravings and a large folding map. Acerbi was an Italian naturalist and composer. His record of travels in Scandinavia describes the customs of the people and detailed observations on natural history. Much of the second volume concerns Lapland where he visited remote areas described here. The map is detached and has a short closed tear with little effect on the image. Scattered staining and foxing but generally clean. Bindings rubbed but the covers are tight. Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 440 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 440 pages. 10.00x7.50x1.00 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Condition: 0. Erste Ausgabe.- Die großformatige Karte zeigt den Norden Skandinaviens (Format 58 x 58 cm), die Tafeln mit einer Ansicht aus Stockholm, Gletscherlandschaft, Bärenjagd in Finnland, Sauna, Szenen aus Lappland, Vögeln, Insekten, Schmetterlingen u.a.- Mit einem Anhang über das Liedgut in Finnland und Lappland.- Breitrandiges Exemplar auf kräftigem Papier.- Karte und wenige Tafeln (überwiegend im weißen Außenrand) etwas stockfleckig bzw. gebräunt.- Exlibris des schottischen Schriftstellers Robert Herring (auf dem Porträt verso sowie dem ersten weißen Blatt).- Acerbi, Joseph. 'Travels through Sweden, Finland, and Lapland, to the North Cape, in the years 1798 and 1799. 2 vols. London, Mawman, 1802. XXIV, 396 p.; VIII, 380 p. With 1 engraved portrait frontispiece, 1 folded copper engraved map, 15 engraved plates and some engraved notes. 4°. Leather bindings with 2 gilt-stamped spine labels, gilt spine and gilt and blind-stamped cover fillets (rubbed and somewhat bumped, partly restored).' First edition - The large-format map shows the north of Scandinavia (format 58 x 58 cm), the plates with a view of Stockholm, glacier landscape, bear hunting in Finland, sauna, scenes from Lapland, birds, insects, butterflies, etc. - With an appendix on the songs of Finland and Lapland. Wide-margined copy on strong paper.- Map and a few plates (mainly in the white outer margin) somewhat foxed or browned.- Bookplate of the Scottish author Robert Herring (on the portrait verso and the first white leaf). Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

London, Printed for Joseph Mawman, 1802. 4to. XXIV + 396 + VIII + 380 pp.Engraved portrait. 15 engraved plates and one large folding map. Contemporary mottled calf. Rebacked. 8 plates with a minor water stain in upper margin. Occasional light spotting. Bookplate to front pastedown (George Tennyson). .

Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In Two Volumes.