This century continued to fill in the blanks on the map of the world. Great advances in the applied sciences established industrial development that allowed travel faster than a horse, instant communication across the land and oceans, and the beginning of flight.
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1887. Very Good. First Edition. Illustrations W.C. Jackson, H.W. McVickar. [8x9.25”]; [1], viii, 409 pp. [1], frontispiece engraving of battle of Lake Champlain, 71 engravings on plates and illustrations in text; Dark blue and cream buckram over covers with embossed gilt lettering on front..... Item #13053
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1887. Very Good. First Edition, 2nd Printing. W.C.Jackson, Illus. [8x9.25”]; [1], viii, 318 pp. [1], frontispiece engraving of sinking of the Alabama, 55 engravings on plates and illustrations in text; Dark blue and cream buckram over covers with embossed gilt lettering on front and..... Item #13054
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New York: Wm. H. Colyer, 1839. Very Good. First Edition. 12mo, [7.75x4.5in]; 263 pp.; Light brown paper covered boards with tan linen cloth backstrip, black lettering with rules on paper label on spine, all edges trimmed; Some shelf wear to covers, corners and edges, covers rubbed and soiled, corners bummed..... Item #13687
Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1856. Very Good. First Edition, 2nd Printing. 12 mo [7.25x5in]; vii, 9-356 pp., [2], 1-12 pp. advertising, frontispiece portrait of Fremont with tissue guard, 13 plates of wood-engraved illustrations, with 12 pages of advertisements; Dark blue cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine, blind stamped designs..... Item #13615