WORDSWORTH, Dorothy.
Recollections Of A Tour Made In Scotland A.D. 1803. Edited by J.C. Shairp.
New York : Putnam's, 1874. Second U.S. edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth, xlviii, 317pp. Inner hinges starting o/w a near fine copy.
Published from Dorothy Wordsworth's journal.
New York : Putnam's, 1874. Second U.S. edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth, xlviii, 317pp. Inner hinges starting o/w a near fine copy.
Published from Dorothy Wordsworth's journal.
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WORDSWORTH, William.
The Prose Works of William Wordsworth. For The First Time Collected, With Additions From Unpublished Manuscripts. Edited, With Preface, Notes and Illustrations by The Rev. Alexander B. Grosart.
London: Edward Moxon, Son and Co., 1876. First of this edition. Tall 8vo., orig. pebble grain green cloth, (xxxix), 360; 347; xii, 516, (2)pp.ads. Name on e/paper o/w a fine set.
London: Edward Moxon, Son and Co., 1876. First of this edition. Tall 8vo., orig. pebble grain green cloth, (xxxix), 360; 347; xii, 516, (2)pp.ads. Name on e/paper o/w a fine set.
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WORTH, C. Brooke.
Mosquito Safrai. A Naturalist in South Africa. New York: Simon and Schuster, (1971). First edition. Cloth, 316pp. Fine in d/w.
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WORTHINGTON, Larry.
Amid the Guns Below. The Story fo the Canadian Corps. (1914-1919).
Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, (1965). First edition, review copy with slip laid in. xvi, 171pp. Fine in d/w.
Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, (1965). First edition, review copy with slip laid in. xvi, 171pp. Fine in d/w.
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WORTLEY, Lady Emmeline Stuart.
Travels in the United States etc., During 1849 and 1850. New York: Harper, 1851. First U.S. edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, 463pp. Head of spine chipped, spine faded but still a better than very good copy. A contemporary review stated about the above, "their conclusions, indeed must be taken with allowance. Common travellers see the worst of American society; Lady Wortley saw the best and saw it, doubtless, on its best behavior." (Allibone).
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WRAXALL, N. William.
Historical Memoirs of My Own Time. Part the First from 1772 to 1780. Part the Second from 1781 to 1784.
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1815. In two volumes. Second edition. Tall 8vo., later 19th century half morocco, marble boards, raised bands, gilt compartments, T.E.G., (viii), (562); (iv), 602pp. Contemporary signature on titles, some rubbing along the spines but o/w a very nice copy.
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1815. In two volumes. Second edition. Tall 8vo., later 19th century half morocco, marble boards, raised bands, gilt compartments, T.E.G., (viii), (562); (iv), 602pp. Contemporary signature on titles, some rubbing along the spines but o/w a very nice copy.
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WREN, P.C.
Soldiers of Mistfortune.
Toronto: Longmans, Green and Co., (1931). Canadian edition. Name o/w fine in a near fine d/w.
Toronto: Longmans, Green and Co., (1931). Canadian edition. Name o/w fine in a near fine d/w.
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WREN, Percival Christopher.
Beau Ideal.
Toronto: Longmans, Green and Company, (1929). Canadian edition. Verso of title states "Cheaper Edition 1929." About fine in the pictorial d/w which has a touch of wear to the edges, a few closed tears but is certainly better than very good.
Toronto: Longmans, Green and Company, (1929). Canadian edition. Verso of title states "Cheaper Edition 1929." About fine in the pictorial d/w which has a touch of wear to the edges, a few closed tears but is certainly better than very good.
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WREN, Percival Christopher.
Flawed Blades. Tales From the Foreign Legion.
London: John Murray, (1935). "Cheap edition." This is the author's own copy with his bookplate. Wren has inscribed this copy on the bookplate to a friend, "To H.G. Grainger with all good wishes from the author, P.C. Wren." Some rubbing to lower edges, a touch of damp on rear board but certainly very good.
London: John Murray, (1935). "Cheap edition." This is the author's own copy with his bookplate. Wren has inscribed this copy on the bookplate to a friend, "To H.G. Grainger with all good wishes from the author, P.C. Wren." Some rubbing to lower edges, a touch of damp on rear board but certainly very good.
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WRIGHT, I.A. (editor).
Spanish Documents Concerning English Voyages To The Caribbean 1527-1568. Selected from the Archives at Seville. Edited by....
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1929. Second Series, Vol. LXII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, x, 167, xlvii pp. Spine slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1929. Second Series, Vol. LXII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, x, 167, xlvii pp. Spine slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
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WRIGHT, I.A. (editor).
Spanish Documents Concerning English Voyages To The Spanish Main 1569-1580. Spanish Documents Selected from the Archives at Seville. II English Accounts "Sire Francis Drake Revived" and Others, Reprinted. Edited by....
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1932. . Second Series, Vol. LXXI. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xiv, 348pp. Spine slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1932. . Second Series, Vol. LXXI. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xiv, 348pp. Spine slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
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WRIGHT, Ronald.
Cut Stones and Crossroads. A Journey in the Two Worlds of Peru. New York: Viking, (1984). First edition. Inscribed by the author. Cloth backed boards, 240pp. Fine in d/w. Wright retraces the career of the Incas, exploring the architecture, culture, history and world view and then discusses the daily reality of their modern descendants.
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WRIGHT, Ronald.
On Fiji Islands. (New York): Viking, (1986). First edition. Signed by the author. Cloth backed boards, 257pp. Small mark on front e/paper o/w fine in d/w. Story of the Fiji Islands including their reputation as the "Cannibal Islands."
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WRIGHT, Thomas (editor).
The Vision and Creed of Piers Ploughman. Edite, From a Contemporary Manuscript, With A Historical Introduction, Notes and A Glossary, by....
London: John Russell Smith, 1856. In two volumes. Second and Revised edition. Sm.8vo., cont. half calf, cloth, xl, 272; (273)-621pp. Name, some rubbing to extremities a near fine copy.
London: John Russell Smith, 1856. In two volumes. Second and Revised edition. Sm.8vo., cont. half calf, cloth, xl, 272; (273)-621pp. Name, some rubbing to extremities a near fine copy.
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WRIGHT, Thomas.
Biographia Britannica Literaria; Or Biography of Literary Characters of Great Britain and Ireland, Arranged in Chronological Order. Anglo-Saxon Period. (WITH: Biographia Britannica Literaria; Or Biography of Literary Characters of Great Britain and Ireland, Arranged in Chronological Order. Anglo-Norman Period.
London: John W. Parker, 1842, 1846. Tall 8vo., full contemporary tan calf, raised bands, gilt compartments, 554; (492)pp. A near fine copy.
London: John W. Parker, 1842, 1846. Tall 8vo., full contemporary tan calf, raised bands, gilt compartments, 554; (492)pp. A near fine copy.
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WRIGHT, Thomas.
Ludow Sketches; A Series of Papers on the Scenery and Antiquities of Ludlow and Its Neighbourhood. London: R. Jones, 1867. First edition. 8vo., orig. blue cloth, (vi), 160pp. Inscription, a bit of rubbing o/w near fine.
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WYLDE, A.B.
'83 To '87 In The Soudan. With An Account of Sir William Hewetts Mission to King John of Abyssinia.
London: Remington & Co., 1888. Volume two states "Second edition" on titlepage. Tall 8vo., orig. brown cloth, (348); 314pp. Some minor rubbing o/w a fine copy.
London: Remington & Co., 1888. Volume two states "Second edition" on titlepage. Tall 8vo., orig. brown cloth, (348); 314pp. Some minor rubbing o/w a fine copy.
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WYMPER, Edward.
Travel And Adventure In The Territory of Alaska, Formerly Russian America Now Ceded to the United States and various other parts of the North Pacific.
London: John Murray, 1868. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. rust cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, xix, (i), 331, 32pp.ads dated "April 1868." Outer edge of frontispiece a bit ragged, spine a bit rubbed but o/w a near fine copy.
London: John Murray, 1868. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. rust cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, xix, (i), 331, 32pp.ads dated "April 1868." Outer edge of frontispiece a bit ragged, spine a bit rubbed but o/w a near fine copy.
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WYNN, Walter.
The Sphinx Unveiled. London: Williams & Norgate, (1928). First edition. 8vo., orig. yellow cloth, (190)pp. Some light soiling o/w a near fine copy.
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YATE, William.
An Account of New Zealand and of the Formation and Progress of the Church Missionary Society's Mission in the Northern Island.
London: Seeley and Burnside, 1835. Second edition. Tall 8vo., orig. drab green cloth, 310, (10)pp.index. Bookplate, chipping to the foot of the spine and along the rear spine gutter but still a very good copy.
The Rev. Yate spent seven years in New Zealand before returning to NSW and being dismissed from the mission for misconduct. This work provides an account of the geography, flora and fauna, the social structure of the Maoris, and a history of the mission. The appendix contains a letter from Dr. Gray of the British Museum giving an account of Rev. Yate's shell collection.
London: Seeley and Burnside, 1835. Second edition. Tall 8vo., orig. drab green cloth, 310, (10)pp.index. Bookplate, chipping to the foot of the spine and along the rear spine gutter but still a very good copy.
The Rev. Yate spent seven years in New Zealand before returning to NSW and being dismissed from the mission for misconduct. This work provides an account of the geography, flora and fauna, the social structure of the Maoris, and a history of the mission. The appendix contains a letter from Dr. Gray of the British Museum giving an account of Rev. Yate's shell collection.
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