[TRAVEL & EXPLORATION]. A large group of works, including:

EBERS, Georg Moritz (1837-1898). Egypt: Descriptive, Historical, and Picturesque. London, Paris and New York: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., [n.d.]. 2 volumes. -- HERNDON, William Lewis (1813-1857). Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon Made Under Direction of the Navy Department. Washington: Robert Armstrong, 1854. 2 volumes. -- HOOKER, Joseph Dalton (1817-1911). Himalayan Journals. London: John Murray, 1855. -- MUIR, John (1838-1914). The Yosemite. New York: The Century Co., 1912. -- STANSBURY, Howard (1806-1863). Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo, & Co., 1852. -- STEPHENS, John Lloyd (1805-1852). Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan. London: John Murray, 1852. 2 volumes.

And 24 others. Together, 30 works in 42 volumes, various 8vo, 4to, and folio sizes, most in original bindings. Condition generally fine.

Property from the Estate of Peter Fortsas

This lot is located in Chicago.