FENELON, Francois de Salignac de la Motte.
Les Avantures de Telemaque Fils D'Ulysse. ......Nouvelle Edition, Enrichie de Figures en Taille-Douche.
Paris: Chez la Veuve Delaulne, ...... 1730. In two volumes. New edition. 4to., full contemporary calf, raised bands, xxxiv, (290); (iv), 288, (2)pp. Bookplate, outer front hinges of both volumes badly cracked and quite tender o/w very good.
Paris: Chez la Veuve Delaulne, ...... 1730. In two volumes. New edition. 4to., full contemporary calf, raised bands, xxxiv, (290); (iv), 288, (2)pp. Bookplate, outer front hinges of both volumes badly cracked and quite tender o/w very good.
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FERMOR, Patrick Leigh.
Between Woods and Water.
(New York): Elizabeth Sifton Books Viking, (1986). First U.S. edition. Name o/w fine in d/w.
(New York): Elizabeth Sifton Books Viking, (1986). First U.S. edition. Name o/w fine in d/w.
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FERMOR, Patrick Leigh.
Three Letters From The Andes. London: John Murray, (1991). First edition. Cloth, 118pp. Small dot on lower edge o/w fine in price clipped d/w. Account of 1971 expedition climbing in the Andes.
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FERREZ, Gilberto.
O Brasil de Tomas Ender 1817.
(Rio de Janeiro): Fundacao Joao Moreira Salles, (1976). First edition. Tall 4to., cloth, (334)pp. A fine copy in d/w in the large folding slipcase as issued.
(Rio de Janeiro): Fundacao Joao Moreira Salles, (1976). First edition. Tall 4to., cloth, (334)pp. A fine copy in d/w in the large folding slipcase as issued.
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(FERRIER, Susan E.
Destiny; Or, The Chief's Daughter.
Edinburgh: Printed for Robert Cadell, 1831. In Three Volumes. First edition. 8vo., cont. half leather, raised bands, labels, 337, 407, 399 pp. Upper cover of volume one detached, o/w a very good copy.
Susan E. Ferrier (1782-1854) Scottish novelist was born in Edinburgh, the youngest of ten children. Her father through his position as the Principal Clerk was well acquainted with the prominent members of the literary scene. Susan Ferrier, a fine French scholar, became acquainted with her fathers friends and finally decided to write a novel in co-operation with Miss Clavering. The novel, "Marriage" was written in 1816 but not published until 1818. Encouraged by its success, Ferrier continued to write, producing "Uncle Adam," "The Inheritance," and finally the above title in 1831. Her work showed "keen powers of observation and were brightly and clearly written. They were chiefly satirical sketches of character in the upper classes of Scottish life." A contemporary critic wrote, "Ferrier, Austen, Edgeworth, have all given portraits of real society far superior to anything man, vain man, has produced of the like nature." (DNB)
Edinburgh: Printed for Robert Cadell, 1831. In Three Volumes. First edition. 8vo., cont. half leather, raised bands, labels, 337, 407, 399 pp. Upper cover of volume one detached, o/w a very good copy.
Susan E. Ferrier (1782-1854) Scottish novelist was born in Edinburgh, the youngest of ten children. Her father through his position as the Principal Clerk was well acquainted with the prominent members of the literary scene. Susan Ferrier, a fine French scholar, became acquainted with her fathers friends and finally decided to write a novel in co-operation with Miss Clavering. The novel, "Marriage" was written in 1816 but not published until 1818. Encouraged by its success, Ferrier continued to write, producing "Uncle Adam," "The Inheritance," and finally the above title in 1831. Her work showed "keen powers of observation and were brightly and clearly written. They were chiefly satirical sketches of character in the upper classes of Scottish life." A contemporary critic wrote, "Ferrier, Austen, Edgeworth, have all given portraits of real society far superior to anything man, vain man, has produced of the like nature." (DNB)
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(FERRIER, Susan E.
The Inheritance. By the Author of "Marriage.
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1824. In Three Volumes. First edition. 8vo., 19th century full calf, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather labels, inner dentelles gilt, 387, 415, 359pp. With the half titles. Spines faded o/w a an attractive copy.
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1824. In Three Volumes. First edition. 8vo., 19th century full calf, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather labels, inner dentelles gilt, 387, 415, 359pp. With the half titles. Spines faded o/w a an attractive copy.
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(FERRIER, Susan).
Destiny; Or the Chief's Daughter. By the author of....
Edinburgh: Printed for Robert Cadell, 1831. In Three Volumes. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth backed boards, paper spine labels, 337, 407, 399pp. With the half titles. Discreet name on title, some minor wear to spine ends, rubbing to labels with a small piece out of the label on vol.III, but overall a near fine set.
Edinburgh: Printed for Robert Cadell, 1831. In Three Volumes. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth backed boards, paper spine labels, 337, 407, 399pp. With the half titles. Discreet name on title, some minor wear to spine ends, rubbing to labels with a small piece out of the label on vol.III, but overall a near fine set.
| $850 | Book Number: 312 | Order / Enquire |
(FERRIER, Susan).
The Inheritance. By the Author of "Marriage."
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1824. In Three Volumes. First edition. 8vo., orig. paper boards, paper spine labels, 387, 415, 359pp. With half titles. Each volume has been professionally rebacked with most of the original spines laid down, but Vol.I is lacking 2" pieces of the original spine at each end of the spine, Vols.II & III are lacking 2" pieces of the original spine at the foot, some soiling, some bumping and minor wear at corners but this is a very good copy of a work in original boards.
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1824. In Three Volumes. First edition. 8vo., orig. paper boards, paper spine labels, 387, 415, 359pp. With half titles. Each volume has been professionally rebacked with most of the original spines laid down, but Vol.I is lacking 2" pieces of the original spine at each end of the spine, Vols.II & III are lacking 2" pieces of the original spine at the foot, some soiling, some bumping and minor wear at corners but this is a very good copy of a work in original boards.
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FERRIMAN, Z. Duckett.
East and West of Hellespont. Memories of Fifty Years. London: Jonathan Cape, nd. (193-?) Cloth, 320pp. Near fine. With chapters on Smyrna, Broussa, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Galilee, Petra and more.
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FESTING, Gabrielle.
When Kings Rode To Delhi.
Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1913. Second impression. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, xiv, 435, 64pp.ads. Some rubbing but o/w a nice copy.
A history of Delhi.
Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1913. Second impression. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, xiv, 435, 64pp.ads. Some rubbing but o/w a nice copy.
A history of Delhi.
| $75 | Book Number: 11619 | Order / Enquire |
FIDLER, Isaac.
Observations On Professions, Literature, Manners and Emigration in The United States and Canada, Made During A Residence There In 1832.
New York: Published by J. & J. Harper..... 1833. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, paper spine label, viii, (13)-248, 8pp.ads. This copy has been professionally rebacked with a cloth spine and the original paper label laid down, some Wear to top of spine, some fading to perimeter of covers but in fact a better than very good but not quite near fine copy.
The first portion pp. 1-128 deal with the United States, the remainder of the work deals with Canada.
New York: Published by J. & J. Harper..... 1833. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, paper spine label, viii, (13)-248, 8pp.ads. This copy has been professionally rebacked with a cloth spine and the original paper label laid down, some Wear to top of spine, some fading to perimeter of covers but in fact a better than very good but not quite near fine copy.
The first portion pp. 1-128 deal with the United States, the remainder of the work deals with Canada.
| $450 | Book Number: 12754 | Order / Enquire |
(FIELD, Eugene). BELOW, Ida Comstock.
Eugene Field In His Home.
New York: Dutton, 1898. First edition. A nice copy.
New York: Dutton, 1898. First edition. A nice copy.
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FIELD, Henry M.
Old Spain and New Spain. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1888. First edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth, (304)pp. A fine copy. An account of the author's journey to Spain.
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FIELD, Henry M.
On The Desert: With A Brief Review of Recent Events in Egypt. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1888. Second edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth, ii, 330pp. A fine copy. An account of the authors journey through the Sinai Peninsula in 1882, including an ascent of Mount Sinai and Mount Serbal, etc.
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FIELDING, H.
The Soul of a People.
London: Richard Bentley, 1898. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth decorated on the upper cover with a peacock stamped in gilt surrounded by a read border, viii, 363pp. Inner hinges cracked, small hole in rear spine gutter but still a very good copy of a pretty book.
During his stay in Burma the author became quite interested in Buddhism as practised by the Burmese. In this work he attempts to explain "from the standpoint of an outsider, the soul of the Burmese people." He covers such topics as war, monks, prayer, festivals, divorce, drink, women and manners.
London: Richard Bentley, 1898. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth decorated on the upper cover with a peacock stamped in gilt surrounded by a read border, viii, 363pp. Inner hinges cracked, small hole in rear spine gutter but still a very good copy of a pretty book.
During his stay in Burma the author became quite interested in Buddhism as practised by the Burmese. In this work he attempts to explain "from the standpoint of an outsider, the soul of the Burmese people." He covers such topics as war, monks, prayer, festivals, divorce, drink, women and manners.
| $225 | Book Number: 759 | Order / Enquire |
FIELDING, Henry.
Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon.
London: A. Millar, 1755. First edition, with the half title. (This is the edited version, printed in January 1755 after the unedited edition but issued first). 12mo., full contemporary calf, raised bands, leather spine label, (4), (xviii), (19)- (276)pp. (pp. 241-276 misnumbered 193-2280. [A4], B-M12, N6]. Bookplate, front free e/paper loose, head of spine chipped away, outer hinges cracked but in fact a very good clean copy, much nicer than it sounds. In a folding slipcase.
"There are two editions of this book, one drastically altered from the original, partially by John, Henry Fielding's half-brother, were printed in January 1755. The unedited version was printed first and suppressed in favor of the edited text, but was issued later in response to the demand promoted by the Lisbon earthquake in November." (Rothschild 857).
London: A. Millar, 1755. First edition, with the half title. (This is the edited version, printed in January 1755 after the unedited edition but issued first). 12mo., full contemporary calf, raised bands, leather spine label, (4), (xviii), (19)- (276)pp. (pp. 241-276 misnumbered 193-2280. [A4], B-M12, N6]. Bookplate, front free e/paper loose, head of spine chipped away, outer hinges cracked but in fact a very good clean copy, much nicer than it sounds. In a folding slipcase.
"There are two editions of this book, one drastically altered from the original, partially by John, Henry Fielding's half-brother, were printed in January 1755. The unedited version was printed first and suppressed in favor of the edited text, but was issued later in response to the demand promoted by the Lisbon earthquake in November." (Rothschild 857).
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FIELDING, Henry.
The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling......WIth A Memoir of the Author by Thomas Roscoe and Illustrations by George Cruikshank.
London: James Cochrane, 1831. In two volumes. Part of the "Novelists Library" edited by Thomas Roscoe. Sm.8vo., cont. half calf, marble boards, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather spine labels, xxiv, 454; 448pp. Bookplates, some rubbing with hinges tender but certainly a very good set.
London: James Cochrane, 1831. In two volumes. Part of the "Novelists Library" edited by Thomas Roscoe. Sm.8vo., cont. half calf, marble boards, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather spine labels, xxiv, 454; 448pp. Bookplates, some rubbing with hinges tender but certainly a very good set.
| $300 | Book Number: 26079 | Order / Enquire |
FIELDING, Henry.
The Miser A Comedy. Taken From Plautus and Moliere........
London: Printed for J. Watts, 1744. Second edition. 8vo., 19th century leather spine, cloth, 95pp. Some foxing, e/papers browned but still a very good copy.
London: Printed for J. Watts, 1744. Second edition. 8vo., 19th century leather spine, cloth, 95pp. Some foxing, e/papers browned but still a very good copy.
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(FIELDING, Sarah).
The Adventures of David Simple: Containing an Account of His Travels Through the Cities of London Westminster, in Search of a Real Friend. By A Lady..... London: Printed for A. Millar, 1744. In two volumes. First edition. 12mo., full contemporary calf, this copy has been professionally rebacked with more recent calf spines, x, (278); (ii), 322pp. Rebacked as noted above o/w a very good, clean copy. Sarah Fielding [1710-1768] novelist and scholar. Field was the sister of novelist, Henry Fielding and her "private income could not keep her from poverty and partial dependence on her brother....the preface to David Simple, her first work, explains that she writes because of financial difficulties." Fieldings works are mainly fiction of various types; the above has a picaresque structure and a sentimental theme. The hero searches through London for a friend, meeting only hypocrites until he finds Cynthia, Valentine and Camilla. "Feminist ideas are expressed in David Simple by Cynthia, who tells of the prejudices against an intelligent girl and descries her comic rejection of a pompous suitor. Fielding defends learned women by presenting them as gentle, attractive and dutiful."
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FIELDING, Xan (editor).
Best of Friends. The Brenan-Partridge Letters.
London: Chatto & Windus, (1986). First edition. 8vo., blue cloth, Fine in d/w.
London: Chatto & Windus, (1986). First edition. 8vo., blue cloth, Fine in d/w.
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