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Olafsson, Eggert and Bjarni Palsson - Feroabok Eggerts Olafssonar Og Bjarna Plssonar Um Ferdir ã¾Eirra a ãSlandi Arin 1752-1757

Reykjavik, Iceland, Bokautgafan Orn og Orlygur hf., 1978. Third Edition. Hardcover. Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall. A Fine, nearly As New condition copy, rare in this condition (Fine) and state (the Third Edition) of what translates into English from the Danish as "Travels in Iceland by Eggert Olafsson and Bjarni Palsson Performed 1782-1757 by Order of his Danish Majesty Containing Observations on the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants, a Description of the Lakes, Rivers, Glaciers, Hot-Springs and Volcanoes; of the Various Kinds of Earths, Stones, Fossils and Petrifactions; as Well as of the Animals, Insects, Fishes, & c." Sterling condition set bound in brown leatherette, two volumes, both illustrated and lettered at covers in sharp and distinct gilt, housed in an also nearly As New condition slip-case the front of which is quite wonderfully illustrated also in gilt. Eggert Ólafsson (1726-1768) and Bjarni Pálsson (1719-1779) were friends for most of their lives. The two volumes show unbruised tips, tight bindings, and clean internals, showing no appreciable shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Many, many, many score lovely illustrations, including full-color, including full-page, of the flora fauna, people and cultures, housings and vocations the two explorers encountered on their journeys throughout Iceland in the late 1700s. Volumes contain scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. Volume I is xxii + 365 pp.; Volume II is viii + 296 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . As New
USD 252.00USD [Appr.: EURO 218.5 | £UK 191.75 | JP¥ 38859] Booknumber: 345184

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Structure, Verses, Agency Books
604 Thorn Street, P.O. Box #100, Spray, Oregon, 97874, USA Tel.: +1 937-502-5062
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- Adrian Ludwig Richter

Verlag von Braun & Co Mühlhausen, 1950. Kein Schutzumschlag Taschenbuch Gut Gewicht/weight ca. 250 gr. Meister der Kunst / ca. 1950 /
EUR 5.80EUR [Appr.: US$ 6.69 | £UK 5.25 | JP¥ 1032] Booknumber: 77319

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Jane Adams - Cast the First Stone

London, Macmillan, 1996 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of this entertaining mystery novel by psychological thriller writer, Jane Adams. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by the author to the title page. Written by British Psychological thriller writer, Jane Adams; 'Cast the First Stone' was Adams's second novel, published as a sequel to her highly acclaimed debut novel 'The Greenway', which received an 'Author's Club Best First Novel' award. 'Cast the First Stone' features characters Mike Croft, Maria Lucas and Jack Tynan who were first introduced in 'The Greenway' and follows the story of Ellie Masouk when Eric Pearson and his family move into her cul-de-sac. Featuring the original photographic unclipped dustwrapper, designed by Richard Ivey. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with minor shelf wear and a touch of sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean, with the author's signature to the title page. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.
GBP 55.00GBP [Appr.: EURO 62.75 US$ 72.32 | JP¥ 11151] Booknumber: 891Q48

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