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WALPOLE, Hugh.
The Fortress. London: Macmillan, 1932. 1 of 310 large paper copies signed by Walpole. Tall 8vo., orig. tan cloth spine, blue paper boards, printed paper spine label. A fine copy.
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WALPOLE, Hugh.
The Joyful Delaneys.
Toronto: Doubleday, Doran, 1938. First Canadian edition. Fine in a near fine d/w
Toronto: Doubleday, Doran, 1938. First Canadian edition. Fine in a near fine d/w
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WALPOLE, Hugh.
The Joyful Delaneys. London: Macmillan and Co., 1938. 1 of 180 large paper copies signed by Walpole. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth backed boards, printed paper spine label. A fine copy in the d/w which is foxed on the spine and has some wear to the ends.
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WALPOLE, Hugh.
Vanessa. London: Macmillan and Co., 1933. 1 of 300 large paper copies signed by Walpole. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth backed boards, printed paper spine label. About fine.
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(WAR CRIMES).
Indictment presented to the International Military Tribunal sitting at Berlin on 18th October 1945....for the Prosecution and Punishment of the Major War Criminals of the European Axis. London: His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1945. Orig. self wrappers, 50pp. Rubber stamp on front wrapper o/w an about fine copy.
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WARBURTON, Acton.
Rollo and His Race; Or, Footsteps of the Normans. London: Richard Bentley, 1848. In two volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green blindstamped cloth, (xxvi), (27)-300; (viii), 310pp. A fine copy. "The following pages are an attempt to collect some of the traces of the Genius of the Normans and their influences, their posterity....."
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WARBURTON, Eliot.
The Crescent and the Cross; Or, Romance and Realities of Eastern Travel. London: Henry Colburn.... 1845. In two volumes. Third edition, revised and corrected. Tall 8vo., orig. plum cloth, xvi, 360; (viii), 342, (6), 8pp.ads. Bookplate, spines faded to tan as usual, some minor rubbing in fact a near fine set. "This is an account of a tour in the Levant, including Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Constantinople and Greece. .....The book is remarkable for the colourig power, and the play of fancy with which its descriptions are enlvened......a splendid panorama of Eastern scenery."
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WARBURTON, Eliot. (Editor).
Hochelaga; Or, England In The New World.
London: Henry Colburn, 1846. In two volumes. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, xvi, 318, (2)pp.ads, iv, 368pp. Subscription notice from "Cardigan Book Society" on e/paper of volume one, spines cocked, some rubbing a very good copy.
London: Henry Colburn, 1846. In two volumes. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, xvi, 318, (2)pp.ads, iv, 368pp. Subscription notice from "Cardigan Book Society" on e/paper of volume one, spines cocked, some rubbing a very good copy.
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WARBURTON, Eliot. (Editor).
Hochelaga; Or, England In The New World.
London: Henry Colburn, 1846. In two volumes. First edition. 8vo., orig. plum cloth, xvi, 318, (2)pp.ads, iv, 368pp. Bookplates, spines slightly faded to tan with a small mark on the spine of volume one but in fact an about fine copy.
London: Henry Colburn, 1846. In two volumes. First edition. 8vo., orig. plum cloth, xvi, 318, (2)pp.ads, iv, 368pp. Bookplates, spines slightly faded to tan with a small mark on the spine of volume one but in fact an about fine copy.
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WARD, Alan.
A Show Of Justice. racial "amalgamation" in nineteenth century new zealand. (Toronto); University of Toronto Press, (1973). First edition. Cloth, 382pp. Fine in a nice d/w. The attempt in the 19th century by British officials and humanitarians to "save" the Maori from destruction by the tide of European settlement, and the long term results of this policy.
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(WARD, Edward).
The Secret History of the Calves-Head Club, Complt. or, the republican unmask'd. Wherein is fully shewn, the religion of the Calves-Head heroes, in their anniversary thanksgiving songs on the thirtieth of January, by them called anthems; for the years 1693, 1694, 1695, 1696, 1697, 1698, 1699 &c. With reflections thereupon. Now published to demonstrate the restless, implacable spirit of a certain party still among us, who are never to be satisfied ’till the present establishment in church and state is subverted. To which is annext, a vindication of the Royal martyr King Charles I. Wherein are laid open, the republicans mysteries of rebellion. Written in the time of the usurpation, by the celebrated Mr.Buttler, author of Hudibras..... London: Printed and Sold by the Booksellers of London and Westminster, 1705. Fifth edition, with large Additions, Corrected. Later half calf, marble boards, leather spine label, 138, (2)pp.ads. About fine.
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WARD, Maisie.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
London: Sheed and Ward, 1943. Fourth printing. Signed by the author on the front free e/paper. Cloth a bit mottled o/w very good in a chipped and worn d/w.
London: Sheed and Ward, 1943. Fourth printing. Signed by the author on the front free e/paper. Cloth a bit mottled o/w very good in a chipped and worn d/w.
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WARD, Mrs. Humphrey.
A Writer's Recollections.
New York: Harper & Brothers, (1918). In two volumes. First U.S. edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, (242); (260)pp. A fine copy.
New York: Harper & Brothers, (1918). In two volumes. First U.S. edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, (242); (260)pp. A fine copy.
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WARINER, Emily V.
Voyager to Destiny.
New York: Bobbs-Merrill, (1956). First edition. Cloth, 267pp. A nice copy in d/w.
Story of a 19th century Japanese fisherman blown out to sea, wrecked on Torijima, and rescued by an American whaler who took them to America. He later struggled to return to Japan.
New York: Bobbs-Merrill, (1956). First edition. Cloth, 267pp. A nice copy in d/w.
Story of a 19th century Japanese fisherman blown out to sea, wrecked on Torijima, and rescued by an American whaler who took them to America. He later struggled to return to Japan.
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WARINNER, Emily V.
Voyager to Destiny. The amazing adventures of Manjiro, .... Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1956). First edition. Cloth, 267pp. Fine in a near fine d/w. "....the true story of Manjiro, the Japanese who twice changed worlds: once in 1841 when he was shipwrecked, rescued by a Massachusetts whaler and carried to its home port, ....and ten year later, .....when he resolved to risk execution by returning to backward, archaic Japan."
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WASSERMANN, Jacob.
Bula Matari Stanley Conqueror of A Continent. Translated from teh German By Eden and Cedar Paul. New York: Liveright, (1933). First U.S. edition. Cloth, 351pp. Bookplate o/w fine.
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WATERFIELD, Gordon.
Sultans of Aden. (London): John Murray, (1968). First edition. Cloth, (268)pp. Fine in d/w. An account of Captain Haines of the Indian Navy during the fifteen years he governed Aden from 1839 to 1854, of his battles with Sultan Mahsin of Lahej, and of his tragic death in 1860.
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WATERHOUSE, Keith.
Billy Liar. London: Michael Joseph, (1959). First edition. With the signature of Canadian writer Jack Batten, o/w about fine in the price-clipped dustwrapper designed by William Belcher, which has small chips at the top of the spine and upper corner, and some light browning to the rear panel but certainly a very good d/w.
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WATERTON, Charles.
Wanderings In South America & c.
London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1891. Later edition. 8vo., cont. full maroon morocco, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather spine label, xxxiv, 367pp. Rubber stamp on e/paper o/w a near fine copy in an attractive binding.
London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1891. Later edition. 8vo., cont. full maroon morocco, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather spine label, xxxiv, 367pp. Rubber stamp on e/paper o/w a near fine copy in an attractive binding.
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WATERTON, Charles.
Wanderings In South America The North-West Of The United States and the Antilles In The Years 1812, 1816, 1820 & 1824 With Original Instructions for the perfect preservation of Birds, Etc.......
London: B. Fellowes, 1852. Fifth edition (so stated.) Sm.8vo., orig. blue cloth, vii, 280pp. Previous owner has written "1852" in ink at foot of the titlepage, name, some rubbing along spine with light wear to ends, a very good copy.
London: B. Fellowes, 1852. Fifth edition (so stated.) Sm.8vo., orig. blue cloth, vii, 280pp. Previous owner has written "1852" in ink at foot of the titlepage, name, some rubbing along spine with light wear to ends, a very good copy.
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