Search Results: Exploration from Ironwood Hills Books

A married set in very good condition. Second edition, 1758, London. Original full leather boards. Volume 1 has a new spine (sometime in last 50 years) by Edward F. Gruver, Washington, DC. V.1 has bookplate and pencil notations of prior owner and booksellers, no other markings. The first four leaves after the map are loose at the bottom and remain attached at the top. Volume 2 has the original binding, no interior markings of any kind. Paginates: Volume 1: new blank, old blank, map, 4 leaves, 324, 5 leaves, old blank, new blank; Volume 2: blank, map, 6 leaves, 308, 1 blank (all original). See Howes B968; Hill 218/219; Field 206. Please see images of the books you will receive. Notes: The beautiful laid paper of 18th century London is gorgeous; supple, readable, amazing. Check out the map of North America from 1747 by Emanuel Bowen - upper midwest labeled New France; Louisiana extends west to New Mexico. More images are available. Feel free to inquire. [Amerind]

1848, third edition, hardcover, Boston. Brown blindstamped cloth with gilt decoration on spine. Condition is Very Good: modest wear to boards, most at spine tips and corners. Interior has some pencil notes of prior owner on title page. Minimal foxing, no tears or folds. Binding is sound. Paginates: blanks, 162, blanks. 8 plates included in pagination. An uncommon book. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: First edition is 1845. (Bounty)

First edition, first printing, with dust jacket. Book is in terrific condition. No markings inside of any type, no creases, no tears. Some mild toning and dust to edges. Scarce dust jacket is 98% complete. Although it has many old tears they received tape a long time ago which has held it together. The front is especially nice with only a small closed tear touching picture. The corners and edges have chips. Now in Brodart archival cover. Collectible book in like condition. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

First printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Fine condition. Page 71/72 has corner fold, otherwise no markings or other evidence of use. About as nice as one can reasonably expect. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

Hardcover, Boston, circa 1876. Likely second edition (see notes below). Condition is Good: original cloth boards show moderate general wear, some fraying to corners and spine ends. Binding is functional, book lays open. No interior writing of any kind. A few smudges and some foxing is present. Paginates: blanks, frontis, 548, [6], blanks, 28 unpaginated plates including frontis and half title. Measures 8.5 x 6.25 inches. Author traveled through Territory 1858-1860. The plates, personal anecdotes and observations are major attractions of this book. He was fortunate to meet and befriend Cochise early in his travels. See Howes C843; Rader 950; Graff 898. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: Although not stated this is likely second edition. Has copyright date of 1876, ads are for books published in 1877 or earlier. The text is identical to the 1873 first edition through page 527. The additional material elaborates on the Apache / US conflict and gives an account of formation of the… Read More

Article extracted from Proceedings of Royal Geographical Society and bound in card covers. 22 pages in fine condition. I think the first page of the article is a high quality reproduction. Lecture by Greely touches upon his Arctic exploration begun in 1881. He mentions the Franklin rescue efforts. Author also discusses the dangers of Arctic work and his personal experience. "We suffered about as much discomfort as I have suffered in my life in a given amount of time." They were trapped with one month of provisions at the onset of 7-8 months of winter. Please see scans of the item you will receive.

First edition bound in vellum. Munich, 1647. Condition is Good. Primary condition issue is missing spine. Text block binding remains sound. Vellum boards with Yapp style fore-edges and typical vellum warp. Interior has modern stamp (R151) on interior front pastedown, ffep with pencil notation and older ink info, title page with old library stamp, prior ownership inscription dated 1699, half title has pencil note at bottom. No other interior markings or problems. Quite decent old paper remains supple. Paginates: [24], map, 480, [12] with original blanks. This is a small format book (12 mo) approximately 12.5 x 7 cm. See Alden European American 647/28. A cool old book with a 17th century map of the Americas. Please see images of the book you will receive. Feel free to inquire. Notes: Alden states this is historical fiction based on Gobeo's shipwreck narrative of 1610 (EA 610/115). It does not read like that to me (I observe and make no claim to authority). This is a description of Central and South… Read More

Scarce first edition. Circa 1985. Virtually all copies on the market are the 1999 reprint - this is the rare first edition. Softcover, 32 pages. This is from the 1980s but exact date is unclear. See OCLC: 21008720. Only 3 copies of this early printing are listed. Condition is excellent. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

First edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. International Marine, 1989. Volume is near fine - prior seller's pencil notations on endpaper, prior owner's discrete personal imprint on title page no other markings or interior issues. Dust jacket is very good - closed tear on rear panel, small abrasion on front. A high quality publication enhanced by illustrations. A careful collection of evidence allowing the reader to understand the actors in the context of the time. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

1892 London first edition. Hardcover. Condition is Very Good. Boards show some wear, mostly at spine tips. Interior has pencil signature of prior owner, no other markings. Tissue paper present on all plates, tissue opposite p.20 is torn but complete, some others folded. Plates show some foxing along edges not really affecting the images. Oversize book at 14 x 10.5 inches. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: some pretty spectacular art in here.

First edition, hardcover, 1886. Ex-library. Original cloth boards, complete with all pages and plates. Boards worn at corners. Front gutter exposed but binding is sound and all is holding together fine. Very interesting account of Japan 1873-1878 by an English teacher in Tokyo. Styled as a series of letters from one fictional person to another. Great illustrations and descriptions of a vanished time. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

First edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Charles Belding, 1974. Volume is used but very good - no interior writing, folds or problems of any kind. Dust jacket is very good - edges show some shelf wear and interior corners show some creasing but are not torn, not price clipped. True 1974 first printing, not a later printing or the 1982 reprint. Has gilt gift imprint "Compliments of Security Pacific Bank" on dust jacket and front board. Please see scans of the book you will receive. Notes: True firsts are uncommon. Spectacular photos of California.

Volume 1 of Burney's 5 volume history of the exploration of the Pacific Ocean. 1803. Volume is ex-library copy with library stamps of University of California dated 1870 and found on title page, p.57 and p.131. Soundly bound in modern blue buckram. Collation: Title page, xii, [8], 391 with 5 maps and modern end blanks. Overall condition is good with some condition issues. All repairs described are professionally done. Title page rehinged. Frontis map and map opposite p. 277 are original. Frontis map is rehinged. 3 maps bound at end are professional full size reproductions (image of California map is provided). Appendix (pgs. 385-391) is also professional reproduction. Page 20 has closed tear repaired with rice paper. Water stain at head of spine waxes and wanes on pages 121-146, and 193-249; occasionally encroaching on text. Ink stain margin of p.220-21. Stain of indeterminate origin penetrating margins of p.273-78. On the plus side: binding is sound, volume is (now) complete, pages are wide margined… Read More

First, last and only edition of this softcover pamphlet. Condition is Very Good: Covers show signs of general use. Interior is unmarked. 28 pages. A collectible item. I am unable to locate the existence of another copy anywhere. Not in WorldCat, not found in any search, none found for sale. Probably acquired new by my father. A great item for those interested in history of medicine, Alaska, ephemera, North slope oil exploration and more. Gives radio frequencies for Mobil Oil at Deadhorse, BP, Atlantic Richfield and more. Please see images of the book you will receive.

Uncommon Cook Islands magazine from 1968. Volume is used in good condition: shows moderate wear to wraps, much apparent use, no interior writing or markings. Looking at this you would expect to find quite a few of these magazines but you won't, especially in US. Notable for the photos from 1960's that will not be found elsewhere. Photos focus more on island life than on the natural beauty. The ads and business directory are wonderful sources of information. Please see scans of the item you will receive.

First UK edition, London, 1898. Hardcover. An English sailor describes life aboard an American whaling vessel. Overall condition is Very Good: primary condition issue is sun fade to front board and spine. Gutters showing front and back but all is holding together and only slightly tender. Interior is excellent. Gift inscription on half title dated 'Jan./99' along with prior bookseller's pencil note. Complete as issued with all blanks, 8 illustrations and folding map. This copy is distinguished by the scarce red brick binding. Almost all other first editions have the blue binding. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: True 1st UK editions are dated on title page 1898 by Smith, Elder & Co., London. Those without dates on title page are later issues. The 1st US edition is Appleton dated 1899 on title page. There is no such thing as an 1897 edition although you will find some for sale. For more info see Hill 212.

First UK edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. 1957. Dust jacket has small chips to corners and wear at folds, not price clipped. Volume has no interior writing, marking, folds or vandalism. Please see scans of the book you will receive. Notes: While reprints are common true first UK editions are scarce especially in this condition.

First edition, first issue, hardcover, 1844, New York. True first issues are uncommon and are discussed in the Notes section below. Overall condition is Very Good but not without defects. Old plain gray paper boards, possibly original, certainly 19th century. Boards have a general patina and small ink stain on back. Binding is sound. Endpapers are an odd yellow with a waxy feel. The yellow papers have central darkening that does not affect any other leaves. Prior bookseller notes seen on ffep. Stamp of New Jersey Historical Society on title page, pp. 164, 166. No other writing or stamps seen. The half title, title and map are lacking top outside corner not affecting image or text in any way (see images). The front blanks have water injury which lightly affects map and title page (see images). Paginates: blanks (3 leaves), foldout map, viii, 166, [2 pp adverts], errata slip (21 lines), blanks (3 leaves). The errata slip is lacking a corner (see image). Complete as issued. See Field 1595. Feel free to… Read More

An auction catalog that looks more like a museum exhibition catalog. Spectacular collection of ancient maps and early examples of the art of book making. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

1776 third (final) edition. Book has condition issues. There is good news and bad news. Bad news first. Sometime in last 60 years this volume was bound in black buckram with end papers and title page removed. Title page is modern professional reproduction. Text block resewn too tightly causing plate 4 and page 244/45 to be partially cut at hinge. Pencil marks on half title of essay 1. Now the good news. All else complete; 6 plates; 296 pages; minor foxing; no other torn hinges. More good news: I am including modern paperback reprints (Ecco) of both the second and third editions, which I needed to verify which edition this is. MacBride is famously known for his very wrong call on scurvy. His thinking represented the majority medical opinion of his time. See "Scurvy" by Stephen Bown for the full story. A scarce historically important item. Please see scans of the books you will receive. Feel free to inquire if you have any questions.