Florence

This antique hardcover travel book of Florence, Italy has a black cover with red stripes and bright gilt lettering on front and spine.  No date of publication; presumed 1880s.  Very clean, tight copy, with fold-out map intact in Very Good condition.  266 pages, incl. index; approx. 5"x7".

• FLORENCE
• Augustus J.C. Hare
• George Routledge and Sons, ca 1880's

A History of Western Massachusetts, Vols. 1-2

Bound in black cloth boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Vol. 2 spine faded; small library sticker remnants on spine; some cover stains; bookplates and gift inscriptions on front endpapers. Color fold-out map at start of Vol. 1. This is a complete two-volume set. Vol. 1 is 520 pages; vol. 2, 619. Each is approx. 5"x8".

• A History of Western Massachusetts, Vols. 1-2
• Josiah Gilbert Holland
• Samuel Bowles and Co., 1855

Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea

Bound in black cloth boards with gilt lettering and decorations. Some spine wear / soil; bookplate, inscriptions, foxing to endpapers. Illustrated with engravings and a fold-out map, this book is an autobiographical account of a U.S. expedition to the Middle East as told by Commander W. F. Lynch of the U.S. Navy. 508 pages; approx. 6"x9".

• Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea
• W.F. Lynch
• Lea and Blanchard, 1849

Journal of an Exploring Tour Beyond the Rocky Mountains

Bound in black cloth boards, with gilt spine lettering (spine is labeled "Parker's Exploring Your Beyond the Rocky Mountains with a Map"). Some cover wear; spine ends bumped. Bookplate and inscriptions on front endpapers. This book recalls a westward expedition taken roughly along the route of Lewis and Clark, with a "leading object" of the outing to determine the attitude of Native Americans with regard to Christianity. Includes short glossaries of some Native American words from the Nez Perce, Chinook, Klickitat, Calapooia and other Indian tribes. 416 pages; approx. 5"x8".

• Journal of an Exploring Tour Beyond the Rocky Mountains, Under the Direction of the A.B.C.F.M.
• Rev. Samuel Parker
• Andrus, Woodruff & Gauntlett, 1844 - 4th edition

The History and Antiquities of New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

Bound in brown leather boards with gilt spine lettering and decoration. Library label fragment on spine, bookplate on front inner board. Leather boards worn. Damage at lower page edge, close to spine, between pages 105-178. Illustrated with engravings throughout, and hand-tinted fold-out maps, this book gives a detailed history of the Northeast states, their early settlers and Native inhabitants, customs and religious practices, and prominent historical figures. 624 pages; approx. 6"x9".

• The History and Antiquities of New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
• John Warner Barber
• H.S. Parsons & Co., 1842

History of New Netherland; or New York Under the Dutch

This antique hardcover set is bound in black cloth boards with etched cover patterns and gilt spine lettering. Some cover wear; lettering is somewhat dulled, but gilt still present; owner's name, writing on endpapers, some foxing, but most inner pages clean. Illustrated with fold-outs and other images, this book gives a history of the early settlers to New York. Each volume is approx. 500 pages, 6"x8".

• HISTORY OF NEW NETHERLAND; OR, NEW YORK UNDER THE DUTCH
• E.B. O'Callaghan
• D. Appleton and Co., 1855
• Second edition