dorado adventures path empire de taylor bayard (9 résultats)

Paperback. xvi, 411p., no illustrations except for a fullpage portrait of journalist-author Taylor; sizeable softbound in glossy decorated wraps. A former owner has annotated the first three chapters with pencilled (mostly legible) marginalia, else looks to be in good condition. A sound, clean, but marked-up copy.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Facsimile of the 1850 first edition. "A voyage to California, via Panama; Life in San Francisco and Monterey; pictures of the gold region, and experiences of Mexican travel. " This is a facsimile of the 1850 first edition, originally published in two volumes, this reprint is both volumes in one. A witty and delightful travel tale of the 1840s. Illustrations. 6 1/2 in. X 9 1/2 in. X 1 3/4 in. Titles on spine are faded. No dust jacket as issued. Book is in Near Fine condition.; 6 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in. x 1 3/4 in.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition thus. Bright gold-stamped black cloth, no dust jacket. Bkplate of noted librarian Felix Reichmann verso front cover. Clean text. Intro: Robert Glass Cleland. Artwork by the author. Published in honor of California's Centenary celebrations 1946-50. Solid. 17171 shelf 375 p. Book.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. In good condition. Ex-library. Boards exhibit light wear and minor scuffing. Gilt finishing is bright on front board, but faded on spine. Spine darkened. Interior lightly toned with minimal foxing. Free of known marginalia. Binding tight and intact. A solid copy! Please see photos. Early edition. "Unexcelled description of California's gold-rush days" by Bayard Taylor. Taylor (1825-1878) was a prolific American travel writer, literary critic and diplomat.

xiv, 444 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Edition. Edition. xiv, 444 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "Unexcelled description of California's gold-rush days by a professional traveller and trained observer." Howes. Howes T43 (Earlier editions) Original cloth, binder's ticket at back for "Geo. W. Alexander, Binder. New York." Almost fine, minor foxing. Bookplate small loss to flyleaf.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. El Dorado; or, Adventures in the Path of Empire: Comprising a Voyage to California, via Panama; Life in San Francisco and Monterey; Pictures of the Gold Region, and Experiences of Mexican Travel. By Bayard Taylor and printed in New York City by G.P. Putnam. 1860, 444 pp, 7.75" x 5.25", 8vo, hardcover full cloth. In good condition, with rubbing and wear to boards, primarily along edges and corners. Some restoration work to head and heel of spine. Hinges remain in good condition with minor rubbing and text block remains bound well. Loss of top of front end page. Markings and marginalia, primarily at front. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A nice copy and later printing of the work of writer, diplomat, and explorer Bayard Taylor (1825-1878), including the California Gold Rush in and around San Francisco. COLU1860ABDX.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. El Dorado, or, Adventures in the Path of Empire: Comprising a Voyage to California, via Panama; Life in San Francisco and Monterey; Pictures of the Gold Region, and Experiences of Mexican Travel. By Bayard Taylor and printed in New York City by G.P. Putnam. 1859, 444 pp, 7.5" x 5.5", 8vo, hardcover full cloth. In good condition, with minor rubbing and wear to exterior. Light fading and discoloration to spine. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Two black-and-white plates at front. Light markings and marginalia at front and rear. Bookseller's catalogue at end of text block. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. An attractive and well-preserved copy on the Western and Mexican adventures of Bayard Taylor (1825-1878), an influential American poet, diplomat, and explorer throughout much of the mid-19th Century. COLT1859ABDB.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. Brown boards with embossed decoration on front, back, and spine. Gilt title on spine. Top spine end worn, bumped. Bottom spine end bumped. Corners lightly rubbed/bumped. Small bookstore sticker at top corner of inside front paste down. Starting at page 119. Pages mildly toned. Binding tight.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Taylor, Bayard: El Dorado, or, Adventures in the Path of Empire: Comprising A Voyage to California, via Panama; Life in San Francisco and Monterey; Pictures of the Gold Region, and Experiences of Mexican Travel, Volume I and Volume II, New York, 1967 reprint of 1850, xii, 506 pages, blue cloth, gilt. Fine.