[EXPEDITIONS]. A collection of volumes relating to 19th-century American expeditions and diplomacy, with maps, comprising: LYNCH, W. F. Narrative of the United States Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea. Philadelphia, 1849. Large 8o. 2 folding maps (edge tears) and 28 plates. Original green morocco-backed boards, spine gilt (a little rubbing at extremities). -- [HERNDON, William Lewis and Lardner GIBBON. Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon. Washington D.C., 1854]. 2 map vols. only. 8o. 5 folding maps, largest is approximately 1620 x 680 mm. (some creasing and small tears). Original cloth folders (spines splitting). -- YOUNG, John Russell. Around the World with General Grant. New York. [1879]. 4o. Approximately 800 illustrations and maps within text. Blind-stamped morocco, g.e. (lightly rubbed at joints and corners). (5)