Bay walker (7 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover (no jacket) in very good condition. Minor marks on the boards and spine. Faint creases on the pastedowns. Pages are clean; all text is clear. CM. Used.

Zustand: good. A former college library book with all the expected stamps, stickers and markings. Some shelf, storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. Missing dustjacket. The pages appear unmarked. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Scott. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller.…

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Soft Cover. Zustand: Good. Tradução de Miguel Serras Pereira. Grafismo de Vasco Rosa, Supervisão da edição de Carlos Nuno. Editora Sementeira Crl. Lisboa. 1986. De 23,5x16 cm. Com xi, 57, [ii] págs. Brochado. Exemplar com leves desgastes nas capas de brochuras e algumas manchas. Language: Português / Portuguese Location/localizacao: SACO ET046-51.…

Good. Light wear along original fold lines. Areas of infill in top and bottom margin. Slight area of infill along top border. Light toning and soiling. Size 20 x 27 Inches. This is an uncommon c. 1900 George H. Walker bird's-eye view map of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. This is one of a series of view and maps published by Walker, among others, to serve the on-board and in-terminal newsstand market. The views were sold as souvenirs as well as practical guides to the journey. A Closer Look The view depicts the entirety of Narragansett Bay, from Point Judith to Providence, and extends eastward as far as Warren Point and Sakonnet. It identifies Newport, Conanicut Island, Prudence Island, Rhode Island, and various settlements along the bay's shoreline. Ferry routes crisscross the bay and lighthouses are illustrated in profile. Railroads appear as well, including the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad. Publication History and Census This map was produced by Boston map publisher George H. Walker and published c. 1900 by the Rhode Island News Co. of Providence, Rhode Island. Walker is better known for his similar view maps of Boston Harbor - the present example is thus somewhat out of his focus area and very scarce. We note five examples cataloged in OCLC which are part of the collections at the New York Public Library, Brown University, Harvard University, the State Library of Massachusetts, and the University of California Santa Barbara. References: OCLC 36488389.…

1st Edition. Very good. Slight wear on old fold lines. Accompanies original binder. Size 30 x 25.5 Inches. A scarce and lovely c. 1898 folding map of Rhode Island prepared by the prolific New England map publisher George Walker. It highlights features around the state, including Narragansett Bay and Newport, summertime destination for America's crème de la crème . A Closer Look Coverage includes Rhode Island and adjacent waters, along with portions of Connecticut and Massachusetts. Towns and cities are noted, along with roads, railroads, steamship lines (which could be more convenient for certain destinations, such as Newport), waterways, islands, lighthouses, and administrative boundaries. The 'best routes' for travelers are traced in red. An inset of Block Island appears at bottom-right. The sheer density of rail lines, many belonging to the 'New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad', demonstrates the dominance of that mode of transportation. In the following years, streetcars and interurban trolleys would also connect many of the cities seen here. Narragansett Bay Like other coastal communities along the shores of New England, Narragansett Bay was primarily a site of trade and fishing for centuries, before adopting tourism and leisure activities in the late 19th century. With the help of steamships and railroads, the wealthy classes of Boston, New York, and other cities recognized the natural beauty and preferable climate of Narragansett Bay as an escape from the heat and grime of the urban summer. Newport, towards bottom-right, became a summer retreat for America's elite, who built magnificent mansions along the coast. Publication History and Census This map was prepared by George Walker and Co. (here as 'Walker Lith. and Pub. Co.') in Boston. It is undated but, from context, appears to be from the very late 19th century (Harvard's Map Collection dates it to 1898). Later editions of the map published in 1905 and 1909 are dated. The existence of multiple editions has led to some confused cataloging, but the map is scarce regardless of edition. Only Harvard appears to hold the first edition of the map, making this an especially rare find. References: Harvard Map Collection MAP-LC G3770 1898 .G4.…