Search Results: Titles starting with T from Horizon Books

Boston, Little, Brown and Company, [1976], First edition in English. . original cloth, dj (short tears but not price clipped), bookplate on endpaper, near fine in vg dj. . 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; [x], 276 pp, plus 84 pages of color illustrations from photos, maps, plans of ship, map endpapers showing route. . Eight men sailed an authentic replica of a 2,000 year old Chinese junk to prove that ancient mariners once voyaged from east Asia to Central and South America. Translated from the German original with excellent illustrations. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Dodd Mead and Company, 1922, first published in London. . original cloth, gilt lettering on spine a little faded, few margins with leaves opened carelessly, very good clean copy. . 8vo [22 x 15 cm]; x, [ii], 337 pp, frontis (port), 37 illustrations from photos, foldout map, index. . The author, a colonial officer for many years in New Guinea, writes from his experiences of the people and places, with much on the native peoples. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Dodd Mead and Company, 1922, first published in London. . original cloth, gilt lettering on spine, very good+ clean copy. . 8vo [22 x 15 cm]; x, [ii], 337 pp, frontis (port), 37 illustrations from photos, foldout map, index. . The author, a colonial officer for many years in New Guinea, writes from his experiences of the people and places, with much on the native peoples. Presented from the Bull Family on the endpaper. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Bermuda, The Bermuda Press, [1989], First edition. . original pictorial heavy paper wraps, signed by author on dedication page, inscribed, fine and clean. . 4to [28 x 21.5 cm]; 102 pp, color photos, many being full-page, index. . A collection of this famous chef's Bermuda recipes including sauces, soups, salads, seafoods, meat, desserts, cocktails, etc, with full instructions. The introduction is by Michael J. Winfield. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1899, First edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, gilt cover design, small crack in joint but firm, spine lightly faded but lettering clear, interior is clean and fine in very good cover. . 8vo [23 x 15 cm]; x, 399, [vi, ads with illustrations from photos], pp, frontis of indigenous people of Chiloe, detailed folding colored map. . The author had travelled extensively through Chile and describes the people, geography, climate, conditions, customs, the islands, Rio Bueno, Osorno, central valley, Chiloe, Guatiecas Archipelago, the canales, Isla Dona Inez, sailing down the River Palena, LLanquihue, Isla Santa Maria, Nahuelbuta, Araucania, the Andes mountains, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Weidenfield & Nicolson, [1981], First edition. . original cloth, gilt lettering on spine, dj (wear to spine, not price clipped), fine in very good dj. . folio (37 x 27 cm); 111 pp, frontis (port), illus, 32 color plates, facsimile pages from original, bibliog. . A detailed and fascinating description of one of the most magnificent botanical books ever published. Originally published 1797-1807 in parts, with superb color flower plates by a number of the best artists of the day, the original, and even individual plates, are highly sought after and rare. King was Secretary to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. This is the best of several works on Thornton's famous work. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, E. P. Dutton &Co., [1940], First American edition. . original green cloth, silver spine lettering, lightly foxed on endpaper, else clean, very good, sound and tight copy. . 8vo [22 x 14 cm]; xii, 213 pp, frontis from photo, plates from photos, diagrams, plans. . Neate I17. The popular writer and mountaineer provides the climbing history and topography of each of the mountains. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Frederick Warne and Co, 1898, translated from the Italian original. . original pictorial cloth, gilt spine title lettering, cover with light wear, internal hinges cracked but holding, rear endpaper lacking, interior very good with only minor foxing on some leaves. . thick 8vo [23.5 x 15 cm]; xxxii, 494 pp, 60 plates, frontis, some colored or tinted, numerous illus, 4 folding maps (3 colored) in rear pocket, tables, index. . A detailed narrative, complete with plates and maps, including Khartoum, Meshra-el-Rek, Dongu, Tangasi, Makua, Munza, the Akka tribes, Azanga, Abarambo, Sandeh, Welle-Makua, Azanga's Falls, Mahdists, Wadelai, Unyoro, Albert and Victoria Lakes, Albert Nyanza, Stanley's travels and the Emin, crocodile hunting, Virika mountains, Lake Ruitan, Bagamoyo. The appendices have extensive details on meteorological observations in Mambettu and Unyoro, and comparative tables of native languages. Valuable for its 150 illustrations, preface by Capt. Manfredo Camperio. Work p.… Read More

London, John Van Voorst, 1856, First edition. . original blind stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, spine lightly faded but lettering clear, endpaper signature, minor foxing on a few leaves, else a fine clean copy. . 8vo [20 x 13 cm]; xviii, 400, [i], i], 8, [iv],16 [ads, some of author's other books] pp, 24 lithographed plates including 20 colored, frontis. . Gosse was the most important marine biologist of the nineteenth century, the father of sea-side studies and of the aquarium, and a true field naturalist. Some of the ads at the rear of the book are 'Practical Instructions of Tank Management and a list of descriptions, illustrations and prices of whatever relates to Aquaria' in keeping with the aquarium craze at the time which was in a large part encouraged by Gosse's book on aquariums and his others on marine biology. This book is based on a family holiday on the Welsh side of the Bristol Channel in 1854. Freeman & Wertheimer 67. Superb illustrations, many on… Read More

Kobenhavn, Bianco Lunos Biogtrykkeri, 1910, First edition, text in English. . contemporary half calf with textured boards and endpapers, gilt spine title lettering, a little rubbed, signature on endpaper, else clean near fine sound copy. . 8vo [26 x 18 cm]; 199, [i, index] pp, 7 plates including foldout colored map, other plates all colored but one from drwgs, numerous other illustrations from photos, tables. . Not in Wood, Zimmer, Nissen or Ripley. Arctic Bibliography 10873 cites only the Danish edition of 1911. The Danish Expedition of 1906-8 explored the unknown coast of Northeastern Greenland from Cape Bismark to farthest point reach by Peary, to investigate the climate, flora and fauna, all of which are reported here including a fully annotated list of the 38 species of birds found with notes on nests, eggs, coloration, songs, food and habits. Four of the color plates are of birds, and one of eggs. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1925, revised by Robert C. Terry. . original red cloth with gilt title lettering on spine and cover, spine lettering faded, else near fine, clean and unmarked. . thick 16mo [16 x 12 cm]; ccxlix, 589, [xxxi, ads with illus] pp, 29 folding, mostly colored maps and plans, index. . The standard guide to Mexico with sections on each region in considerable detail and details on all aspects of Mexico and customs, etc. 'The circumspect treat Mescal with due respect and imbibe it in prudent quantities'. The maps include street plans of most major towns and cities, as well as of regions and entire country. Valuable historical information. The illustrated ads are quite fascinating. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

San Francisco, The Book Club of California, 1978, First edition, limited edition of 500 copies. . original cloth backed marbled boards, gilt spine title lettering, very fine and clean, unmarked and unused, with the orig plain dj (short tear), with the extra loose plate in orig printed folder prospectus, with the orig receipt from publisher dated 1979. folio [37.5 x 25 cm]; vii, 104 pp, 16 plates from original aquatints, mostly colored, index. . This is the finely produced limited edition, printed at Cambridge University Press for The Book Club of California with colour plates printed at the Curwen Press, London, typographical design by John Dreyfus. An excellent and impressive work covering early books on aquatint, sport, the common life, doggerel, city and cottage, view, tours and the visual book, showing the use of aquatint printing of plates through the ages. The illustrations are taken from some of the finest illustrated books from 1775 to 1842, the golden age of aquatint. A picture of this… Read More

Koenigstein, Otto Koeltz Antiquariat, 1972, reprint of the 1877 work. . original blue cloth, gilt spine title lettering, as new, clean and unmarked. . 4to [31 x 24 cm]; [vi], 576. [i] pp, double columns, index. . "Remains the single most useful answer book for tracing a botanical title before 1870.The chronological topical indexes provide a reference list of short titles not easily picked up elsewhere" [Lubrecht]. A basic reference work in the field. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Toronto, Ontario Department of Agriculture, 1904, First edition. . original blind-stamped cloth with gilt cover crest, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, spine ends a bit worn with chip at head, complements of the Department of Agriculture written on endpaper, interior clean, very good. . 8vo [24.5 x 17 cm]; 208; 83 pp, numerous illustrations from photos and drawings, tables, index. . This title is bound with another volume: Tenth Annual Report of the Fruit Experiment Stations of Ontario, 1904 published by the Ontario Department of Agriculture, with its own title page. Includes articles by experts of the day on related topics, lists of fruit varieties, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, The Adventurers Club, [1959], . . original cloth, dj (spine bit faded), fine in vg dj. . 8vo [22 x 15 cm]; [viii], 240 pp, frontis, illustrations from photos. . The author describes his years on the Solomon Islands where he was a district commissioner. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, The Rodale Press, [1955], First Edition. . original quarter cloth on pictorialbds, very good. . 8vo [20.5 x 13]; 48 pp, title vignette, illus, color plates (including Broadway in 1836). . Travel across the Atlantic and descriptions of American society, cities and political figures of the day. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, The Rodale Press, [1955], First Edition. . original quarter cloth on pictorialbds, clear dj (worn), very good. . 8vo; 48 pp, title vignette, illus, color plate. . Travel across the Atlantic and descriptions of American society, cities and political figures of the day. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Pittsburgh, The Hunt Botanical Library, 1972, First edition thus. . original simulated leather, gilt spine title lettering, fine and clean copy, in dj (short tear at edge, lightly foxed), with the original prospectus for the book, with a loose dedication to author from the Botanical Magazine, signed by author. . 4to [27.5 x 19.5 cm]; ix, 167 pp, maps including large folding with route in red, facsimiles, illus, bibliog, index. . Contains a loose review of this book in German. The book, besides reproducing the original works, includes a detailed introduction by Gilmour and short essays by a number of other authors on different aspects of the work, including R. E. Latham, R. Rose, P. W. Richards, C. E. Raven, appendices, etc A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1967, First Edition. . original pictorial cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (slightly rubbed at corner, not price clipped), fine and clean, unmarked. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; xiv, 481 pp, frontis, illustrations including full-page, double-page maps, notes, index. . The first full-length biography of Nuttall, who traveled up the Missouri with the Astoria party which was heading across the country in 1811. He left the party to collect specimens for a perilous three months in hostile Indian country. In 1818 he journeyed alone in the Southwest for two years. In 1834 he traveled with Wyeth to the Pacific. Nuttall was acquainted with Daniel Boone, Richard Henry Dana (who mentions him in his 'Two Years Before the Mast', having traveled back around Cape Horn with him), Audubon and Emerson and made many important contributions to natural history knowledge, including ornithology and botany, and his travels in Arkansas are a classic travel narrative. A picture of… Read More

London, Collins, 1951, . . orig cloth-backed boards, leather spine labels with gilt letters, orig printed paper title label on front cover, lower cover lightly soiled, dj with orig mounted color plate, dj (worn, old tape repair, large chip), slightly foxed, near fine in good dj. . folio [43 x 31 cm]; viii, 20 pp, 12 fine color plates, 24 monochrome collotype plates, all with tissue guards. . Robert Thornton's Temple of Flora was first published in 1807 and is the most famous and impressive flower book of the period. The introduction gives the story of the book and an historical perspective. There are detailed notes about each plate. There are botanical notes by William T. Stearn. This is the best edition since the original of 1807, finely and carefully produced, being much larger than the 1972 edition, with finer plates. The jacket, although quite worn with 5 by 9 cm chip, is often lacking. A picture of this book is available on request by email.