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WHYMPER, Fred.
The Romance of the Sea: Its Fictions, Facts, and Folk-lore. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge,... 1896. First edition. 8vo., orig. green decorated cloth, xii, 468, 8pp.adverts. Spine ends a touch rubbed o/w a fine copy.
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WHYTE MELVILLE, G.J.
Good For Nothing. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1890. New edition. 8vo., orig. dec. red cloth, (372), 4, (24)pp.ads dated "9/92" Cheap paper browned as usual, minor rubbing o/w near fine.
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WHYTE-MELVILLE, G.J.
Satanella. The Story of Punchestown.
London: Ward, Lock & Co., nd. (192-?) Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, 310pp. Very good.
London: Ward, Lock & Co., nd. (192-?) Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, 310pp. Very good.
| $50 | Book Number: 22569 | Order / Enquire |
WHYTE-MELVILLE, G.J.
The Interpreter: A Tale of the War.
London: Longmans, Green and Co,., 1890. New edition. 8vo., orig. red cloth dec. in black, 346, 24pp.ads dated "11/94." Cheap paper browned as usual o/w a near fine copy.
London: Longmans, Green and Co,., 1890. New edition. 8vo., orig. red cloth dec. in black, 346, 24pp.ads dated "11/94." Cheap paper browned as usual o/w a near fine copy.
| $75 | Book Number: 22571 | Order / Enquire |
WHYTE-MELVILLE, G.J.
Market Harborough Or, How Mr. Sawyer went to the Shires. Inside the Bar, Or, Sketches at Soakington.
London: Chapman and Hall, nd. (188-?) Fifteenth edition. (so stated). 8vo., cont. red half calf, cloth, iv, (394)pp. Bookplate o/w near fine.
London: Chapman and Hall, nd. (188-?) Fifteenth edition. (so stated). 8vo., cont. red half calf, cloth, iv, (394)pp. Bookplate o/w near fine.
| $125 | Book Number: 24206 | Order / Enquire |
WIGAN, Arthur C.
The Great Wonders of the World; From The Pyramids to the Crystal Palace. Drawn, From Various Authorities by Frederick Skill, and Engraved by James Cooper. With Illustrative Descriptions, Written and Compiled by.......
London: Sampson Low & Son, 1856. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, viii, 136pp. Spine faded with light wear to the ends o/w a better than very good but not quite near fine copy.
London: Sampson Low & Son, 1856. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, viii, 136pp. Spine faded with light wear to the ends o/w a better than very good but not quite near fine copy.
| $185 | Book Number: 25023 | Order / Enquire |
WIGGIN, Kate Douglas.
Timothy's Quest.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (1890). Reprint. Signed by the author with a quotation written out in the author's hand. 8vo., orig. pictorial maroon cloth, 201pp. A fine copy.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (1890). Reprint. Signed by the author with a quotation written out in the author's hand. 8vo., orig. pictorial maroon cloth, 201pp. A fine copy.
| $100 | Book Number: 9875 | Order / Enquire |
WIGGIN, Kate Douglas.
New Chronicles Of Rebecca.
Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1907. 12mo., cont. green cloth stamped in gilt on the spine, 279pp. Fine.
Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1907. 12mo., cont. green cloth stamped in gilt on the spine, 279pp. Fine.
| $75 | Book Number: 32856 | Order / Enquire |
WIGNACOURT, John.
The Odd Man In Malta. Illustrated by T.M. Salmond.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1914. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, viii, (280)pp. A bit of wear to the tip of the spine o/w a near fine copy.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1914. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, viii, (280)pp. A bit of wear to the tip of the spine o/w a near fine copy.
| $275 | Book Number: 13759 | Order / Enquire |
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WILCOX, Harry.
White Stranger Six Moons In Celebes. London: Collins, 1949. First edition. Cloth, 384pp. Name o/w fine in a near fine d/w. An account of the authors experiences on Celbes, an island a thousand miles east of Singapore and a thousand miles north of Australia; including his experiences living among the Torajas, a highland tribe, until recently head-hunters, about whom little is known.
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WILCOX, James.
Modern Baptists.
Garden City: Dial Press/Doubleday & Company, 1983. First edition of the author's first book. Lower foredge speckled o/w fine in a very lightly soiled but o/w near fine d/w.
Garden City: Dial Press/Doubleday & Company, 1983. First edition of the author's first book. Lower foredge speckled o/w fine in a very lightly soiled but o/w near fine d/w.
| $175 | Book Number: 20475 | Order / Enquire |
(WILDE). YOUNG, Dal.
Apologia Pro Oscar Wilde.
London: William Reeves, nd. (1895). First edition, first issue. Sq. 8vo., orig. light brown wrappers, (46)pp. Spine chipped away, chipping to edges, a good copy.
London: William Reeves, nd. (1895). First edition, first issue. Sq. 8vo., orig. light brown wrappers, (46)pp. Spine chipped away, chipping to edges, a good copy.
| $300 | Book Number: 32424 | Order / Enquire |
WILDE, Oscar.
The Poems of Oscar Wilde.
Toronto: Musson, (1909). First Canadian edition. Tall 8vo., orig. dark blue/green cloth with two small gilt decorations on the upper cover, 345pp. Some minor rubbing to the spine ends o/w a near fine copy.
Toronto: Musson, (1909). First Canadian edition. Tall 8vo., orig. dark blue/green cloth with two small gilt decorations on the upper cover, 345pp. Some minor rubbing to the spine ends o/w a near fine copy.
| $400 | Book Number: 18019 | Order / Enquire |
(WILKES EXPEDITION).
Centenary Celebration The Wilkes Exploring Expedition of the United States Navy 1838-1842 And Symposium on American Polar Exploration February 23-24 1940.
Philadelphia: The American Philosophical Society, 1940. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society.....Vol. 82, No. 5 June 29th, 1940. Inscribed on the upper wrapper by Bartlett, author of the paper "Reports of the Wilkes Expedition." 4to., rebound in modern cloth with original wrappers bound in, pp. 517-950, vpp. A nice copy.
The Symposium on American Polar Exploration includes papers on animal life of the Antarctic; the Glaciers of Antarctica, the drift of the Jeannette; Arctic Study; Peary's Transacations of North Greenland by Lee; and Peary's extended Exploration of Arctic Lands by Robert Bartlett.
Philadelphia: The American Philosophical Society, 1940. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society.....Vol. 82, No. 5 June 29th, 1940. Inscribed on the upper wrapper by Bartlett, author of the paper "Reports of the Wilkes Expedition." 4to., rebound in modern cloth with original wrappers bound in, pp. 517-950, vpp. A nice copy.
The Symposium on American Polar Exploration includes papers on animal life of the Antarctic; the Glaciers of Antarctica, the drift of the Jeannette; Arctic Study; Peary's Transacations of North Greenland by Lee; and Peary's extended Exploration of Arctic Lands by Robert Bartlett.
| $600 | Book Number: 10061 | Order / Enquire |
WILKIN, Anthony.
Among the Berbers of Algeria.
New York: Cassell & Company, 1900. First U.S. edition. Tall 8vo., orig. maroon cloth dec. in gilt, xiv, 263pp. There is an 1 1/2 strip torn off the bottom of the titlepage removing the date from the imprint o/w a fine copy.
An account of travels in the little known regions of Algeria.
New York: Cassell & Company, 1900. First U.S. edition. Tall 8vo., orig. maroon cloth dec. in gilt, xiv, 263pp. There is an 1 1/2 strip torn off the bottom of the titlepage removing the date from the imprint o/w a fine copy.
An account of travels in the little known regions of Algeria.
| $225 | Book Number: 10739 | Order / Enquire |
WILKINSON, Anne.
Counterpoint to Sleep. Poems. New Writers Series Number 8.
(np: First Statement Press, (1951). First edition. 8vo., orig. wrappers, 36pp. Fine in d/w which is discolored around the edges but still near fine.
(np: First Statement Press, (1951). First edition. 8vo., orig. wrappers, 36pp. Fine in d/w which is discolored around the edges but still near fine.
| $250 | Book Number: 2394 | Order / Enquire |
WILKINSON, Anne.
Counterpoint to Sleep. Poems. New Writers Series Number 8.
(np: First Statement Press, (1951). First edition. Inscribed by the author to Dr. C.B. Farrar. 8vo., orig. wrappers, 36pp. Bookplate o/w fine in d/w which is discolored around the edges but still near fine.
(np: First Statement Press, (1951). First edition. Inscribed by the author to Dr. C.B. Farrar. 8vo., orig. wrappers, 36pp. Bookplate o/w fine in d/w which is discolored around the edges but still near fine.
| $450 | Book Number: 30535 | Order / Enquire |
WILKINSON, Anne.
Counterpoint to Sleep. Poems. New Writers Series Number 8.
(np: First Statement Press, (1951). First edition. Signed by the author. From the library of Canadian poet Jay Macpherson who has written "This book belongs to Jay Macpherson" on the titlepage. 8vo., orig. wrappers, 36pp. Fine in the d/w which is discoloured around the perimeter as usual, small nick at foot of the spine, but still near fine.
(np: First Statement Press, (1951). First edition. Signed by the author. From the library of Canadian poet Jay Macpherson who has written "This book belongs to Jay Macpherson" on the titlepage. 8vo., orig. wrappers, 36pp. Fine in the d/w which is discoloured around the perimeter as usual, small nick at foot of the spine, but still near fine.
| $450 | Book Number: 33715 | Order / Enquire |
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WILKINSON, J.G.
Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians, Including Their Private Life, Government, Laws, Arts, Manufactures, Religion, and Early History; Derived from a Comparison of The Paintings, Sculptures, and Monuments Still Existing, With the Accounts of Their Ancient Authors. Illustrated by Drawings of Those Subjects. London: John Murray, 1837. In three volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. brown cloth with pictorial gilt decoration on the spines and upper covers, (xxxiv), 406; xxxiv, 446; xxiv, 404, (2), 8pp.ads dated "January 1838." Bookplates, each volume has been professionally rebacked with the original spine laid down, some wear to corners but certainly a better than very good set. Wilkinson divides his work into ten large sections; ther first contains remarks on the early state of Egypt; the second chapter covers the history of Egypt from the accession of the first king Menes to the conquest of Egypt by Alexander; the third chapter is a general discussion of the state of Egypt and the division and subdivision of the four classes; the fourth chapter treats the members of the second class; the fifth contains the houses, gardens, villas, etc; the sixth contains and account of furnishings and activities; the seventh contains information for serving andpreparation of dinner, games, exercises, the eighth contains information on hunting; the ninth treats the arts of the Egyptians; and the final chapter the style of art is covered.
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WILLAMS, J.H.
In Quest of a Mermaind. London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1960. First edition. Cloth, x, 199pp. Fine in d/w. The author of Elephant Bill writes more stories of his adventures in Burma.
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WILLCOCKS, M. P.
A Man of Genius. A Story of the Judgement of Paris. With ten illustrations by W. Story. London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1908. First edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth with pictorial decoration on the upper cover and spine, (xii), 403, (20)pp. ads. Name, o/w a fine copy of an attractive book.
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WILLEY, Keith.
When The Sky Fell Down. The Destruction of the Tribes of the Sydney Region 1788-1850's. Sydney: Collins, (1979). First edition. Cloth, 231pp. Fine in d/w. "...traces the dynamic years of the colony's growth between 1788 and 1860. It is not, however, merely the story of the white man's exploits and achievements, but rather the story of the effects of these achievements on the country's original inhabitants."
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WILLIAMS, Charles.
Narratives and Adventures Of Travellers In Africa.
London: Ward and Lock, 1859. 8vo., orig. red cloth with pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover and the spine, xii, 340pp. Lacking the front free e/paper, marks on the rear pastedown from removal of a library pocket but ther are not other library markings, a bit of wear to the spine ends but this is still a better than very good but not quite near fine copy.
London: Ward and Lock, 1859. 8vo., orig. red cloth with pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover and the spine, xii, 340pp. Lacking the front free e/paper, marks on the rear pastedown from removal of a library pocket but ther are not other library markings, a bit of wear to the spine ends but this is still a better than very good but not quite near fine copy.
| $125 | Book Number: 24128 | Order / Enquire |
WILLIAMS, Harley.
Between Life And Death.
London: Jonathan Cape, (1951). First edition. Cloth, 288pp. Name o/w fine in a d/w with light wear to the top of the spine.
Includes chapters on Banting, Freud, Margaret McMillan, and Joseph Lister.
London: Jonathan Cape, (1951). First edition. Cloth, 288pp. Name o/w fine in a d/w with light wear to the top of the spine.
Includes chapters on Banting, Freud, Margaret McMillan, and Joseph Lister.
| $50 | Book Number: 28070 | Order / Enquire |
WILLIAMS, Harry.
Ceylon: Pearl of the East.
London: Robert Hale, (1955). Later printing. Cloth, 460pp. Spine lettering a bit darkened o/w a near fine copy.
London: Robert Hale, (1955). Later printing. Cloth, 460pp. Spine lettering a bit darkened o/w a near fine copy.
| $50 | Book Number: 8074 | Order / Enquire |
WILLIAMS, Harvey.
The Conquest of Fear.
London: Jonathan Cape, (1952). First edition. Cloth, 240pp. Name o/w fine in d/w.
London: Jonathan Cape, (1952). First edition. Cloth, 240pp. Name o/w fine in d/w.
| $65 | Book Number: 28071 | Order / Enquire |
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WILLIAMS, Helen E.
Spinning Wheels And Homespun. Illustrated by C.M. Manly. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, (1923). First edition. Tall square 8vo., orig. green cloth, 314pp. Name o/w near fine in a very good d/w.
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WILLIAMS, Iolo A.
Seven XVIIIth Century Bibliographies. New York: Burt Franklin, (1968). Reprint. (first published 1924). Fine without d/w as issued.
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WILLIAMS, J. Whitridge.
Pernicious Vomiting Of Pregnancy. From the Transactions of the American Gynecological Society 1905.
Wrappers, pp.229-299. Fine.
Wrappers, pp.229-299. Fine.
| $75 | Book Number: 32624 | Order / Enquire |
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WILLIAMS, J.H.
The Spotted Deer. Illustrated by Stuart Tresilian. London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1957. First edition. Cloth, 261pp. Fine in d/w with some light wear to spine ends. Adventures in the jungles on the North Andaman.
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WILLIAMS, John H.
The Mountain That Was "God" Being a Little Book About the Great Peak Which The Indians Named "Tacoma" but which is Officially Called "Rainier." Tacoma: John H. Williams/ New York: Putnam's, 1911. 4to,. orig. green cloth with a pictorial paper panel on the upper cover, 143pp. Near fine.
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WILLIAMS, John.
A Narrative of Missionary Enterprises in the South Sea Islands; With Remarks Upon the Natural History of the Islands, Origin, Languages, Traditions and Usages of the Inhabitants.....Illustrated with Engravings On Wood by G. Baxter.
New York: D. Appleton & Co., nd. (1837). First U.S. edition. Tall 8vo,. cont. half leather, cloth, xxii, (526)pp. Outer hinges rubbed and tender, some genreal rubbing a very good copy.
Rev. Williams was the ablest missionary to the Polynesian people, and his book was the most often printed and widely read of all the contemporary accounts. This work covers the period 1816 to 1834, during which time Williams christianized the entire Hervey Islands group. Some of these islandes were discovred by Captain Cook in 1773 and others by Rev. Williams in 1823. The entire group is now called the Cook Islands. While in London to supervise the printing of his Rarotongan New Testament, Rev. Williams raised L4,000 to equip the missionary-ship, on which he sailed to his untimely death. He is frequently referred to as "the Martyr of Erromanga." (Hill).
New York: D. Appleton & Co., nd. (1837). First U.S. edition. Tall 8vo,. cont. half leather, cloth, xxii, (526)pp. Outer hinges rubbed and tender, some genreal rubbing a very good copy.
Rev. Williams was the ablest missionary to the Polynesian people, and his book was the most often printed and widely read of all the contemporary accounts. This work covers the period 1816 to 1834, during which time Williams christianized the entire Hervey Islands group. Some of these islandes were discovred by Captain Cook in 1773 and others by Rev. Williams in 1823. The entire group is now called the Cook Islands. While in London to supervise the printing of his Rarotongan New Testament, Rev. Williams raised L4,000 to equip the missionary-ship, on which he sailed to his untimely death. He is frequently referred to as "the Martyr of Erromanga." (Hill).
| $300 | Book Number: 24168 | Order / Enquire |
WILLIAMS, Jonathan.
Mahler.
(London): Cape Goliard Press, (1969). First edition. Signed by the author. Fine in d/w.
(London): Cape Goliard Press, (1969). First edition. Signed by the author. Fine in d/w.
| $125 | Book Number: 29024 | Order / Enquire |
WILLIAMS, Jonathan.
Imaginary Postcards Texts by... With Notes & Afterword Images By Tom Phillips.
London: Trigram Press, (1975). First edition. With a presentation inscription from the author reading in part 'This book does not exist...' Also, with the printed statement reading 'As a result of a disagreement between the publishers and one of the authors the publishers have decided not to publish it. Before this decision was reached 120 copies were bound which are being distributed to friends of Trigram Press.' Fine in d/w.
London: Trigram Press, (1975). First edition. With a presentation inscription from the author reading in part 'This book does not exist...' Also, with the printed statement reading 'As a result of a disagreement between the publishers and one of the authors the publishers have decided not to publish it. Before this decision was reached 120 copies were bound which are being distributed to friends of Trigram Press.' Fine in d/w.
| $400 | Book Number: 29025 | Order / Enquire |
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WILLIAMS, Jonathan.
elegies and celebrations. (NP): highlands, 1962. First edition. Presentation inscription from the author. Wrappers. Rubbing to spine ends and corners o/w near fine.
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WILLIAMS, Jonathan.
In England's Green & ( A Garland and a Clyster) with drawings by Philip Van Aver. NP: Auerhahn Press, 1962. First edition. Inscribed by Williams. 1 of 750 copies. Original wrappers. Near fine.
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WILLIAMS, Jonathan.
Fifty Epiphytes published in London England summer nineteen sixty seven.
First edition. Inscribed by Williams. Original wrappers, (16)pp. Near fine.
First edition. Inscribed by Williams. Original wrappers, (16)pp. Near fine.
| $100 | Book Number: 31308 | Order / Enquire |
WILLIAMS, Jonathan.
The Lucidities Sixteen in Visionary Company. drawings by John Furnival.
(London): Turret Books, 1967. First edition. Inscribed by Williams. Sm.4to., cloth. Near fine in a slightly soiled d/w.
(London): Turret Books, 1967. First edition. Inscribed by Williams. Sm.4to., cloth. Near fine in a slightly soiled d/w.
| $250 | Book Number: 31312 | Order / Enquire |
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WILLIAMS, Jonathan.
The Lucidities Sixteen in Visionary Company. drawings by John Furnival. (London): Turret Books, 1967. First edition. Inscribed by Williams. Sm.4to., cloth. Near fine in a slightly soiled d/w.
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WILLIAMS, Jonathan.
The Loco Logodaedalist In Situ Selected Poems 1968-70.
(London): Cape Goliard Press, 1972. First edition. Inscribed by Williams in 1977. Sm.4to., cloth. Fine in d/w with chipping to the spine ends.
(London): Cape Goliard Press, 1972. First edition. Inscribed by Williams in 1977. Sm.4to., cloth. Fine in d/w with chipping to the spine ends.
| $250 | Book Number: 31314 | Order / Enquire |
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