Books by Hall Basil

Edinburgh: Archibald Constable & Co. and Hurst, Robinson, & Co., 1826. Contemporary half calf over marbled paper sides, spine ruled in double gilt fillets with gilt-stamped devices in compartments; worn and abraded with leather cracking over spine, and joints cracked but holding, Lacking map. Front free endpaper with inked ownership inscription. First and last few pages lightly spotted.. 12mo (14.5 cm, 5.75"). Add. engr. t.-p., xii, 313, [1 (blank)], add. engr. t.-p., x, 311, [1] pp. (lacking... more information

Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co., 1824. Second edition. Full calf, four gilt decorated raised bands, two compartments with gilt titles, three with decorations, boards and turn ins decorated in gilt,, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Very good copies, spines sunned, boards a bit scuffed, minor wear, armorial bookplates on front pastedowns; map foxed with short closed tear, leaves bright. Sm. 8vo. Illus. with 1 b/w folding map. Hall was in command of the H.M.S. Conway, and his Journ... more information

Engraved folding map of South America (browned). Half-calf over marbled boards. Signature of William Verelst, possibly one of the four sons of Harry Verelst (d. 1785), governor of Bengal. A fresh, clean copy Second edition. Highly acclaimed work, containing a detailed record of the author's observations made during his professional visits to the Pacific coast of South and Central America. Included here are lively accounts of social, political and daily life, trade, customs, mining, earthquakes, and muc... more information

London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co., 1824. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volumes, 8vo. Folding map. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards. FIRST EDITION. Hill I, p,134. Nice set. ... more information