Disturnell J Ohn (3 results)

Original cloth. Condition: Good. [Full title:] "Influence of climate in North and South America: showing the varied climatic influences operating in the equatorial, tropical, sub-tropical, temperate, cold and frigid regions, extending from the Arctic to the Antarctic Circle. Accompanied by an agricultural, and isothermal map of North America." New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1867. 8 7/8 x 5 5/8". 334pp., [1]f. (ads). Color frontispiece, 2 folding maps (both with small closed tear). Original cloth, backstrip faded, a.e.g. Former owner's signature on front free endpaper, small leather book label on backstrip. Good, sound copy. Collated and complete. Sabin 20321.…

With a Description of all the Places on the Route Most Worth of Notice. 84 pp. Two engraved maps; engraved frontispiece. 12mo, publisher's gilt-lettered black cloth. First edition. Old ink ownership signature; light foxing; light rubbing to cloth.

16mo, 15,5cm, ix,(-11),298,[26]p., illustrated ads., with 15 plates and maps (inc. 1 folding and engraved vignette title), original blind decorated cloth, gilt spine and upper cover titles and decorations, minor damp staining but a very good sound copy, rare. (Cdn). Except for the preliminaries perhaps the staining is not obtrusive. Originally published in 1844 the editor was O.L. Holley. This appeared to be an revised and expanded editon, (with 15 plates rather than 10). The preface is signed by J.D. and does not mention Holley. Sabin 62693 (under title). Not in T.P.L. or Waterston; cf. T.P.L. 7745 for 1844 edition and cf. Sabin 32538 & Lande s1079 for Holley, 1844 edition.…