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Condizione: New. 2006 reprint by Rediscovery Books SB colour platesPublished Price £32 A Narrative by Captain Basil Hall of his voyage with Captain Murray Maxwell to the West Coast of Corea (Korea) and the Great Loo-Choo Island in 1816. This appealing work attracted great popular interest when it was published for it's portrayal of the people of the Island - 'We saw nothing like poverty or distress of any kind: every person that we met seemed contented and happy'.The detailed colour drawings of the islanders and Hall's powers of description combine to create a wonderful picture of a land that must have seemed exotically different to the visiting Europeans from their own homeland. Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Two odd volumes in matching 3/4 brown leather bindings (image 1), marbled boards. 312 pages & 325 pages (images 2 & 3). 10 x 15 x 5 cm. Sold as a pair. Each with an early initials bookplate (image 4) that we are unable to decipher. The 1832 volume (Vol 2 of 3 volumes) with a fold out sheet "War Compliment" (image 5). The 1833 volume is also a Vol 2 of 3 volumes. [Basil Hall FRS was a British naval officer from Scotland, a traveler, and an author. He was the second son of Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet, an eminent man of science. Wiki.].…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 2nd Edition. 16mo, pp., I, viii, 363; II, 327; III, 331, half black leather over patterned cloth, gilt lettering and devices to spines, corners bumped, rubbed, some repairs weaknesses in spines evident, interiors with some water stains, mainly to opening and closing pages and light foxing but largely clean, bindings sound.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. [vi], 165, [1]; [iv], 160; [iv], 169, [1] pages. With the folding table between pages 68/69 of the second series. The three series bound together as issued. In old half leather binding, but this is very worn and the paper over the boards is damaged and torn with large sections missing. The leather on the front board is also damaged. Head of spine is torn. Ink owner's inscription to the front free end paper - Jno Devereux, Bengal, Port Adelaide, Australia. His ownership signature to the overall title page and also to page 1 of the first series. Stains to pages, probably from flowers being pressed between them at some point in the distant past. Some pages creased and torn along the lower edge. Binding splitting internally in places.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Navy cloth boards with gold lettering to the front. Wear to the front edge where some cloth is missing. Chipping and paper worn to the half title. Foxed towards the front and rear. No inscriptions, 81pp. Clean pages throughout. (Any digital image can be produced upon request).…

Brown hardback leather cover. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. VG : in very good condition. External joints starting. Previous owner's book plates to front pastedown. 150mm x 110mm (6" x 4"). 338pp; 371pp; 319pp. Steel engraved vignettes to title pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. (In three Volumes). Worn green covers, cnrs rubbed, colour faded esp. on spine. Spine bumped top & btm, worn label title (chipped & grubby, small piece missing from label on Vols II & III). Small split in spine, Vols. I & III. Spine of Vol II split at l-hand side (3 1/2 ins) & small split at r-hand side, badly rubbed at top. Edges rough-cut. Some age-toning on endpapers. Constable's Miscellany of Original and Selected Publications in the Various Departments of Literature, Science & the Arts. Vol. I, Hall's Voyages. (i-iv), 322 pp. (1827) Illus. title page. Dedication page to His Majesty King George IV, (w. Coat of Arms). Preface. List of publisher's titles. Voyage to Loo-Choo and Other Places in the Eastern Seas in the Year 1816, inc. an account of Captain Maxwell's Attack on the Batteries at Canton; and Notes of an Interview with Buonaparte at St Helena, in August 1817. (1826). Advertisement. Split in rear endpaper gutter, and l-hand rear endpaper torn. Vol. II, (1827), (i-xii), 313 pp. Illus. front page. Vol II: Extracts from a Journal written on the Coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico in the years 1820, 1821, 1822, in two volumes, Vol.1, (1826). Preface (1824). Advertisement to the Fifth Edition (1825). Page 3 torn at top. Gutter split on rear endpaper. Vol III, (1826). (i-x), 311 pp. Extracts from a Journal written on the Coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico, in the years 1820, 1821, 1822 in two volumes, Vol.2. Title page at rear. List of publisher's titles. Handy pocket size. Nice 3-volume set.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. (In three volumes). Attractively and professionally re-bound w. neat beige cover (mottled effect) and dk-brown spine. Original label titles, (somewhat worn & grubby). New endpapers. Edges rough-cut. Half-title page. Illus. title page (slight foxing). Further title page. Vol I : 334 pp. Preface. Contents, (Vol I). Vol II: 312 pp. Contents, (Vol II). Fold-out table showing the War complement of Naval and Marine Officers in all classes of His Majesty's ships and vessels, (table torn at left-hand side). Form for quartelry return of punishments opp. p. 270. Vol. III : 339 pp. Contents, (Vol III). Note on author's titles on rear page. Very nice, neat set.…

3/4 Leather. Condizione: Good copy. 8vo. VIII + 80 pp.

Half-Leather. Condizione: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 3 volumes; smooth black calf half leather binding with marbled boards; lettering in gilt on two leather labels on each volume; gilt is bright; hinges are tight; spines are square; no browning of pages; no foxing; pages are white; 338; 371 and 319 pp respectively; smudge mark on two letters on spine of Vol.2; handsome bindings with elaborate tooling in gilt on spines; gilt is bright; Hall published three series of his voyages, each with three volumes; this is the first series; Voyages include travel accounts of Bermuda, Nova Scotia, the Gulf Stream, Spain, Ireland, Madeira, Destruction of Corcubion, Battle of Corunna.…

Second Edition 2 Volumes, complete. 8vo. hardbacks, rebacked in tan calf using original tan calf boards. Black title labels, gilt to spines. All edges speckled brown. New endpapers. Volume I: xviii, 372pp. with folding map as frontispiece. Volume II: xi, 288pp. Text plus 65pp. Appendix. Small modern bookplates to front pastedowns and a few pencil notes to rear pastedown of Volume I. Occasional light foxing, mainly to prelims and map. Original boards somewhat edge-darkened and scuffed (please see photos). A VERY GOOD SET. (Shelf 9) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 2 vols., 8vo, [xviii, 372pp] + [xii, 288pp + 65pp appendix], folding map chart, occasional light scattered spotting mainly to endpapers, contemp. half calf, marbled boards, with blind and gilt decorated spines in compartments, lightly rubbed on some extremities. A VG+ clean attractive set in a handsome contemporary binding. The author served aboard the Frigate Conway on the South American station, 1820-1823, of which this is an account. Ex-Libris Francis, Earl of Killmorey, from his library at Mourne Park House, with his engraved armorial bookplates to upper pastedowns. Captain Basil Hall's account of his 1820-22 travels provides information on the history, politics, social life, and culture of Chile, Peru and Mexico, with remarks on bullfights, earthquakes, revolutions, mining, trade, the colonial system of Spain &c. Included are descriptions of his visits to Valparaiso, Santiago, Callao, Lima, Payta, Guayaquil, Acapluo, Tepic and San Blas.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Fourth Edition. ii, unpaginated. 34 cm. Folding colour frontispiece map of US and Canada. 40 b&w etchings on 20 plates, with descriptive text opposite. Rebound in grey paper with original front and rear covers overlaid. New endpapers. Title page has tape repair, some spots. A few spots to reverse of frontispiece. Stain at top of Memorandum page. Tear in upper fold of frontispiece. Basil Hall (1788-1844) was a noted traveller, author and naval officer who visited North America in the 1820s. He visited New England, went south to Charleston, Savannah, and New Orleans, up the Mississippi to St. Louis and northeast to New York. His Canadian itinerary took him from Quebec to Niagara Falls, with a number of short side trips. Nine of the etchings in this book depict Canadian scenes: the village of Peterborough, the St. Lawrence River below Quebec, Mississauga Indians, Canadian voyageurs, the Niagara River flowing into Lake Ontario, and four views of Niagara Falls. American views include Buffalo, Rochester, slave drivers, a swamp plantation, chiefs of the Creek Nation, the Mississippi at New Orleans, steamboats on the Mississippi, and a stage coach. Like many British officers, Hall learned the rudiments of art so he could sketch various scenes for military purposes. While not the best artist, Hall could use a "camera lucida" with a prism to reflect a scene onto a drawing surface and trace it. This exempted him "from the triple misery of Perspective, Proportion, and Form, - all responsibilty respecting these being thus taken off his hands." (p. ii).Howes H-46. Lande 1820. cfClark III 47. cfSabin 29721. cfTPL 1488.…

On one side of a piece of paper approximately 18.5 x 6.5 cm, neatly cut from a letter. Laid down on a piece of 22.5 x 28 cm paper, and with a border drawn around it. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Reads: 'We have been most kindly & hospitably received by every body & I find such a variety of character & even of incident (of a political kind) that I rejoice exceedingly at having come here in the first instance. We still propose leaving this on the 1st. of Feby., Charleston on the 1st. of March, & New Orleans on the 1st. of April - we shall then go up the mighty River, & wander about as circumstances entice us. | I remain Ever Most Truly Yrs | [signed] Basil Hall'. The dating, in another hand, is in the bottom left-hand corner.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1833. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 328, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 328 328.…