HOOD, T.H. (Thomas).
Notes of A Cruise In H.M.S. "Fawn" In The Western Pacific In The Year 1862.
Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas, 1863. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. brown cloth, (xii), 268pp. Inner front hinge cracked, very minor wear to foot of the spine but in fact a near fine copy.
Travels to New Zealand, Samoa, Pago-Pago, Upolu, Tutuila, Savaii, Uea, Moa, Kunaie, Fiji and Norfolk Island.
Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas, 1863. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. brown cloth, (xii), 268pp. Inner front hinge cracked, very minor wear to foot of the spine but in fact a near fine copy.
Travels to New Zealand, Samoa, Pago-Pago, Upolu, Tutuila, Savaii, Uea, Moa, Kunaie, Fiji and Norfolk Island.
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HOOPER, Charles.
Brief Authority. With an Introduction by Alan Paton. London: Collins, 1960. First edition. Cloth, 384pp. Fine in a nice d/w.
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(HOOPER, Lucy H.)
The Tsar's Window.
Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1881. First edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth, 272pp. Cloth rubbed with wear to extremities, spine cocked, a good copy.
Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1881. First edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth, 272pp. Cloth rubbed with wear to extremities, spine cocked, a good copy.
| $65 | Book Number: 18682 | Order / Enquire |
HOPKINS, Kenneth.
Collected Poems 1935-1965.
Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, (1964). First edition. Fine in slipcase.
Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, (1964). First edition. Fine in slipcase.
| $75 | Book Number: 2595 | Order / Enquire |
HORACE.
A Poetical Translation of the Works of Horace: With the Original Text, and Critical Notes collected from his best Latin and French Commentators. By The Rev'd Mr. Philip Francis.
London: Printed for A. Millar, 1756. In four volumes. The Sixth edition. 12mo., full contemporary calf, raised bands, leather labels, (xxiv), (246), (4); (309), (1); (276); 267, (1)pp. Bookplates, some rubbing and wear to extremities o/w a very good set.
London: Printed for A. Millar, 1756. In four volumes. The Sixth edition. 12mo., full contemporary calf, raised bands, leather labels, (xxiv), (246), (4); (309), (1); (276); 267, (1)pp. Bookplates, some rubbing and wear to extremities o/w a very good set.
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HORACE.
Les Poesies D'Horace. Avec La Traduction Francoise Par R. P. Sanadon......
Paris: Par La Compagnie des Libraries, 1756. In three volumes. Later edition of the Sanadon translation first published in 1728. 12mo., full contemporary calf, raised bands, gilt compartments. Some light chipping to the spine ends but still a very good copy.
Paris: Par La Compagnie des Libraries, 1756. In three volumes. Later edition of the Sanadon translation first published in 1728. 12mo., full contemporary calf, raised bands, gilt compartments. Some light chipping to the spine ends but still a very good copy.
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HOUGH, Richard.
The Murder of Captain James Cook. (London): Macmillan, (1979). First edition. Cloth, 271pp. Fine in d/w.
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HOUSE, Erwin.
Missionary In Many Lands: A Series of Interesting Sketches of Missionary Life.
London: James Hogg and Sons, nd. (186-?) Sm.8vo., bound in modern brown cloth, leather label, with the original upper cover bound in at the front, (viii), 299, 12pp.ads. A fine copy in a very plain binding.
London: James Hogg and Sons, nd. (186-?) Sm.8vo., bound in modern brown cloth, leather label, with the original upper cover bound in at the front, (viii), 299, 12pp.ads. A fine copy in a very plain binding.
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HOWARD, Charles.
Historical Anecdotes of Some of the Howard Family...... London: Printed by G. Scott for J. Robson, 1769. Tall 8vo., rebound in 19th century half leather, cloth, raised bands, T.E.G., (viii), (202)pp. With the bookplate of William Howard o/w fine. Charles Howard [1720-1786] 10th Duke of Norfolk. Allibone notes "part of this work (now very rare) was intended for a preface to a new edition of the poems of Henry Howard, Early of Surrey. A copy was sold at the Fonthill sale for 3.3s. It was said that it was suppressed by the author."
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HOWARTH, David.
The Desert King Ibn Saud and His Arabia. London: Collins, 1964. First edition. Cloth, 307pp. Fine in d/w with light wear to spine ends. Account of Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud's recapture of his fathers kingdom...."it is the story of modern Arabia...."
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HOWAY, F.W.
The Dixon-Meares Controversy. Containing Remarks on the Voyages of John Meares by George Dixon, An Answer to Mr. George Dixon by John Meares, and Further Remarks on the Voyages of John Meares by George Dixon.
Amsterdam: N. Israel, (1969). Reprint. 156pp. Fine.
A reprint of three rare pamphlets, with an Introduction by Howay on the dispute between Meares and Dixon, relating to their meeting at Nootka Sound.
Amsterdam: N. Israel, (1969). Reprint. 156pp. Fine.
A reprint of three rare pamphlets, with an Introduction by Howay on the dispute between Meares and Dixon, relating to their meeting at Nootka Sound.
| $75 | Book Number: 8355 | Order / Enquire |
HOWE, Joseph.
The Speeches and Public Letters of Joseph Howe (Based on Mr. Annand's Edition of 1858) New and Complete Edition. Revised and Edited by Joseph Andrew Chisholm.
Halifax: The Chronicle Publishing Company, 1909. In two volumes. Deluxe edition, 1 of 500 copies. Tall thick 8vo., full publishers calf, gilt coat of arms on the upper cover, A.E.G., xiv, 668; x, 680pp. A couple of small scuff marks o/w a near fine copy.
Halifax: The Chronicle Publishing Company, 1909. In two volumes. Deluxe edition, 1 of 500 copies. Tall thick 8vo., full publishers calf, gilt coat of arms on the upper cover, A.E.G., xiv, 668; x, 680pp. A couple of small scuff marks o/w a near fine copy.
| $250 | Book Number: 24643 | Order / Enquire |
(HOWELL, James).
Dodona's Grove, Or The Vocall Forrest. The Second Edition more exact and perfect then the former, with an Addition of two other Tracts: viz. Parables, reflecting upon the Times. And England's Teares for the present Warres. By J.H.
NP: np, Printed in the year 1644. Second edition, with additional tracts. Sm.4to., full contemporary calf, professionally rebacked with the spine laid down, (14), 172, [ie 164] pp. The additional tracts have separate titlepages but the pagination is continuous. Pinkish stain in the lower margin, beginning at b4 but then becoming faint throughout, this copy ha been professionally rebacked with the spine laid down, in fact a better than very good but not quite near fine copy.
James Howell [c.1594-1666] Anglo-Welsh historian and writer, educated at Oxford. Howell travelled in literary circles with friend such as Ben Jonson and Kenelm Digby. The outbreak of the English Civil War made it impossible to take up his secretaryship of the Privy Council. In 1640 he published the above work, a political allegory in prose focusing on the events between 1603 and 1640 described through the allegorical framework of a typology of trees.
NP: np, Printed in the year 1644. Second edition, with additional tracts. Sm.4to., full contemporary calf, professionally rebacked with the spine laid down, (14), 172, [ie 164] pp. The additional tracts have separate titlepages but the pagination is continuous. Pinkish stain in the lower margin, beginning at b4 but then becoming faint throughout, this copy ha been professionally rebacked with the spine laid down, in fact a better than very good but not quite near fine copy.
James Howell [c.1594-1666] Anglo-Welsh historian and writer, educated at Oxford. Howell travelled in literary circles with friend such as Ben Jonson and Kenelm Digby. The outbreak of the English Civil War made it impossible to take up his secretaryship of the Privy Council. In 1640 he published the above work, a political allegory in prose focusing on the events between 1603 and 1640 described through the allegorical framework of a typology of trees.
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HOWELLS, W.D.
Italian Journeys. With Illustrations by Joseph Pennell.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1907. Reprint. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth dec. in gilt, (xii), 380pp. A fine copy.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1907. Reprint. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth dec. in gilt, (xii), 380pp. A fine copy.
| $50 | Book Number: 21020 | Order / Enquire |
HOWITT, Mary.
Sketches of Natural History.
Boston: T. H. Carter & Co., nd. (184-?) 12mo., orig. cloth, 198pp. Some light foxing o/w near fine.
These verses for children on natural history contain the first publication of the "Spider and the Fly" rhyme. First published in London, 1834.
Boston: T. H. Carter & Co., nd. (184-?) 12mo., orig. cloth, 198pp. Some light foxing o/w near fine.
These verses for children on natural history contain the first publication of the "Spider and the Fly" rhyme. First published in London, 1834.
| $150 | Book Number: 23596 | Order / Enquire |
HOYT, Eleanor.
The Misdemeanors of Nancy.
New York: Doubleday Page & Co., 1902. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth dec. in gilt, 213pp. About fine.
New York: Doubleday Page & Co., 1902. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth dec. in gilt, 213pp. About fine.
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HUC and GABET. HAZLITT, William. (translator).
Travels In Tartary Thibet and China 1844-1846. Translated by William Hazlitt Now Edited with an Introduction by Professor Paul Pelliot.
New York and London: Harper & Brothers, (1928). In two volumes. First of this edition. "The Broadway Travellers." Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, xliv, 387, viii, 406pp. Bookplates o/w fine in d/w which are darkened on the spine with a chip at the top of the d/w spine of volume one o/w very nice d/ws. In the original slipcase which is worn.
Translation of the travels of two monks, Fathers Huc and Gabet who were the first white men to reach Lhasa from the East.
New York and London: Harper & Brothers, (1928). In two volumes. First of this edition. "The Broadway Travellers." Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, xliv, 387, viii, 406pp. Bookplates o/w fine in d/w which are darkened on the spine with a chip at the top of the d/w spine of volume one o/w very nice d/ws. In the original slipcase which is worn.
Translation of the travels of two monks, Fathers Huc and Gabet who were the first white men to reach Lhasa from the East.
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HUC, M.
Travels In Tartary, Thibet, and China, During the Years 1844-5-6. Translated from the French By W. Hazlitt.
London: Office of the National Illustrated Library, nd. (1852). In two volumes. First edition in English. From the library of historian A.P. Thornton with his bookplate. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, gilt decoration on the spines, 293; 304pp. Inner hinge of volume one cracked, wear to the tops of the spines, binding lightly soiled but certainly a very good copy.
Father Huc and his fellow missionary Father Gabet set off through Mongolia and travelled as far as Lhasa before they were stopped by Chinese authorities. The account of their journey provided a wealth of knowledge on vast areas previously little known in the West.
London: Office of the National Illustrated Library, nd. (1852). In two volumes. First edition in English. From the library of historian A.P. Thornton with his bookplate. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, gilt decoration on the spines, 293; 304pp. Inner hinge of volume one cracked, wear to the tops of the spines, binding lightly soiled but certainly a very good copy.
Father Huc and his fellow missionary Father Gabet set off through Mongolia and travelled as far as Lhasa before they were stopped by Chinese authorities. The account of their journey provided a wealth of knowledge on vast areas previously little known in the West.
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HUGHES, Ted.
Crow From the LIfe and Songs of the Crow. London: Faber and Faber, (1970). First edition. A fine copy in the d/w designed by Leonard Baskin; the d/w is price clipped but o/w near fine.
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HUGO, Victor.
The Alps and the Pyrenees. Translated from the French by John Manson. (Preface by Algernon Charles Swinburne). London: Bliss, Sand and Co., 1898. First English edition and first separate edition in English. (first appeared as part of "Victor Hugo's Letters to His Wife and Others" Boston: 1895). 8vo., orig. blue/grey cloth, xviii, 354pp. Inner rear hinge cracked o/w a near fine copy.
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