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Siam - The Land of the White Elephant - As it was and is
New York, Charles Scribners's Sons, 1893 (first edition 1881). 1 volume in-8, viii-296 pp., brown cloth, a good copy. Fully illustrated with woodcuts.
This edition was compiled and arranged by George Bacon and Revised by Frederick Wells Williams. Is belongs to the Illustrated Library of Travel. Contents cover: Early Intercourse with Siam - Relations with the Other Countries - Geography of Siam - Old Siam, its History - The Stories of Two Adventurers - Modern Siam - First Impressions - A Royal Gentleman - Mongkut - Ayuthia - Phrabat and Patawi - From Bangkok to Chantaboum - Chantaboun and the Gulf - Mouhot in the Hill-country of Chantaboun - Pechaburi - The Tribes of Northernn Siam - Siamese Life and Customs - Natural Productions of Siam - Christian Missions of Siam - Bangkok and the New Siam.
Bacon's New Map of London, Divided into half mile squares and circles. From Charing Cross. Scale Four Inches to the Mile. - [HAND-COLOURED MAP OF LONDON]
London, Bacon, [No date, but later half of 19th century]. Hand coloured folding map of London (102 x 79) . The map is printed on paper, mounted on linen and folds between publisher's original cloth boards with title in gilt lettering to front board. Advertisement for 'Chas. Baker & Co.' to inside of upper cover and Guide Book and Index (62 pp). Wear to text and a few leaves detached. Boards and map fine and clean.
