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RENDELL, Ruth.
The Crocodile Bird. London: Hutchinson, (1993). First edition. 1 of 150 copies signed by the author, for London Limited Editions. Cloth backed boards. Fine in glassine wrapper as issued.
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RENWICK, George.
Finland Today. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1911. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with small pictorial gilt decoration on the upper cover, xii, 348pp. Upper cover a bit mottled but still a near fine copy.
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REPPLIER, Agnes.
Points of Friction.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1920. First edition. Near fine.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1920. First edition. Near fine.
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REY, C.F.
The Real Abyssinia. London: Seeley and Service, nd. (193-?) First edition. Cloth, 291pp. A nice copy.
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RHYDDERCH, John.
Pedigrees of Montgomeryshire Families. Selected Aout the Year 1711-12 From Lewis Dwnn's Original Visitation By......
London: Whiting & Co., 1888. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, 167pp. Some notations in a contemporary hand adding to the family trees, spine soiled and worn, a good copy.
London: Whiting & Co., 1888. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, 167pp. Some notations in a contemporary hand adding to the family trees, spine soiled and worn, a good copy.
| $185 | Book Number: 24324 | Order / Enquire |
RIBOUD, Marc.
The three banners of china.
New York: Macmillan, (1966). First edition. 4to., cloth, 216pp. Fine in a lightly worn d/w with a tape repair on upper panel.
Photographic journey through China.
New York: Macmillan, (1966). First edition. 4to., cloth, 216pp. Fine in a lightly worn d/w with a tape repair on upper panel.
Photographic journey through China.
| $45 | Book Number: 9908 | Order / Enquire |
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(RICCOBONI, Marie Jeanne).
Lettres De Milady Juliette Catesby, A Milady Henriette Camply, Son Amie. Amsterdam: NP, 1759. First edition. (BOUND WITH): RICCOBONI, Marie Jeanne. Lettres De Mistress Fanni Butlerd, A Milord Charles Alfred.....Paris: Par La Societe Des Libraires, 1759. Second edition. 12mo., full cont. calf, gilt decoration in the spine, leather spine labels, 250; (4), (1)-188pp. Outer front hinge starting, small piece out at the foot of the spine with light wear to extremities but certainly a very good copy. These editions are often found bound together. Marie Jeanne Riccoboni [1714-1792] French epistolary novelist. She was orphaned at an early age and left in the care of her aunt. Marie left her aunt in order to pursue what was an unsuccessful career as an actress. It was during her attempts at acting that she met and married her husband, an equally mediocre actor name Riccoboni. Their union was an unhappy one, with Marie Jeanne left lonely and impoverished by her husbands infidelities. In order to support herself, she decided to try her hand at writing and with the publication of her first book, "Fanni...." she began her career as a novelist. "Fanni" is a novel in epistolary form which is a history which purports to follow the misfortunes of the heroine, Fanni, who is the first of Riccobonis' "much wronged heroines." Her next work, "Histoire du Marquis de Cressy" (1758) was well received by the critics and quite successful. It was with the publication of her next work, the above, "Lettres De Milady Juliette Catsby" that Riccoboni secured her place among the great romance writers of the 18th century. In fact, with each of the early novels, there was much speculation that their author "could not have been a woman." "All M. Riccoboni's work is clever, with real pathos; amongst the best examples of the sensibility novel." "As an author, she occupies a very distinguished place in our pleasant literature. Few women, and even few men, thought with such finesse or wrote with such spirit...." M. Riccoboni's works were translated into English and were quite influential in their English versions. Unfortunately she ended her life in poverty, with the Revolution depriving her of the small pension the French court had awarded her.
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RICE, Alice Hegan.
Lovely Mary.
Toronto: William Briggs, nd. (after 1918). Sm.8vo., orig. green cloth with pictorial decoration in black, 197pp. A fine copy in the scarce d/w with the imprint of "Ryerson Press" at the foot of the spine; chipping to spine ends o/w a very nice d/w.
Toronto: William Briggs, nd. (after 1918). Sm.8vo., orig. green cloth with pictorial decoration in black, 197pp. A fine copy in the scarce d/w with the imprint of "Ryerson Press" at the foot of the spine; chipping to spine ends o/w a very nice d/w.
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RICHARDS, Audrey.
Land, Labour and Diet in Northern Rhodesia: An Economic Study of the Bemba Tribe. Oxford: Oxford University Press, (1961). Reprint. (first published 1913). Cloth, xix, 425pp. Corner clipped from front e/paper o/w fine in a nice d/w. "Although primarily concerned with the production, distribution and consumption of food, and with conditions of labour and standard os living, this book gives a vivid picture of the social structure of the Bemba, their political organization and functions of the chief, systems of land-tenure, kinship groupings, and the who complex of economic, social and magico-religious factors which arise in any community."
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RICHARDSON, D.N.
A Girdle Round the Earth Home Letters from Foreign Lands. Chicago: A.C. McClurg, 1888. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, xii, 449pp. Some wear o/w a good copy. Letters from Japan, China, Java, Ceylon, India, Arabia, the Holy Land, Asia Minor, Austria, Italy, The Alps, Poland and Russia, Scandinavia, Paris and England.
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RICHARDSON, Dorothy.
Deadlock.
London: Duckworth & Co., (1921). First edition. Signed by Richardson on the verso of the title. Spine slightly faded o/w fine in d/w which is a bit chipped at the spine ends, with small chip out of the front panel (piece is present) a couple of small nicks in the top of the rear panel but still a very nice d/w.
London: Duckworth & Co., (1921). First edition. Signed by Richardson on the verso of the title. Spine slightly faded o/w fine in d/w which is a bit chipped at the spine ends, with small chip out of the front panel (piece is present) a couple of small nicks in the top of the rear panel but still a very nice d/w.
| $500 | Book Number: 4465 | Order / Enquire |
RICHARDSON, Dorothy.
Honeycomb.
London: Duckworth, (1917). First edition. Paper browned as usual o/w an about fine copy in d/w with chipping to the spine ends but still very good.
London: Duckworth, (1917). First edition. Paper browned as usual o/w an about fine copy in d/w with chipping to the spine ends but still very good.
| $400 | Book Number: 29026 | Order / Enquire |
RICHARDSON, John (Major).
Tecumseh and Richardson The Story of a Trip to Walpole Island and Port Sarnia. With an Introduction and Biographical Sketch by A.H.U. Colquhoun.
Toronto: Ontario book Company, (1924). First edition in book form with Richardson?s piece having previously appeared as 'A Trip to Walpole Island and Port Sarnia' in the Literary Garland, January 1849. Bookplate, ownership inscription, spine lettering dull with a touch of wear to spine ends, but certainly a better than very good copy.
A contemporary reviewer noted: 'Some doubt has always attached to the story that is usually told of Tecumseh's death and burial: fresh information has recently come to light, in a description written by the Canadian novelist and historian, John Richardson,of a visit to Walpole Island... Walpole Island, in Lake St. Clair, became the refuge of many Indian survivors after the border warfare of 1812-14. Richardson accompanied an expedition sent by the government to make presents to the Indians on the island, and while there he met a middle-aged chief, Shah-wah-wan-noo,who had acted as aide-de-camp to Tecumseh, and who wrote down for the novelist the version accepted by the Indians of Tecumseh's conduct during the battle and subsequent burial. Whatever the value of the narrative as a contribution to historica lfact, its picturesque colouring gives it more than a passing interest. Richardson's narrative is prefaced by a brief account of the novelist's career, and a statement of the facts known concerning Tecumseh'.
Toronto: Ontario book Company, (1924). First edition in book form with Richardson?s piece having previously appeared as 'A Trip to Walpole Island and Port Sarnia' in the Literary Garland, January 1849. Bookplate, ownership inscription, spine lettering dull with a touch of wear to spine ends, but certainly a better than very good copy.
A contemporary reviewer noted: 'Some doubt has always attached to the story that is usually told of Tecumseh's death and burial: fresh information has recently come to light, in a description written by the Canadian novelist and historian, John Richardson,of a visit to Walpole Island... Walpole Island, in Lake St. Clair, became the refuge of many Indian survivors after the border warfare of 1812-14. Richardson accompanied an expedition sent by the government to make presents to the Indians on the island, and while there he met a middle-aged chief, Shah-wah-wan-noo,who had acted as aide-de-camp to Tecumseh, and who wrote down for the novelist the version accepted by the Indians of Tecumseh's conduct during the battle and subsequent burial. Whatever the value of the narrative as a contribution to historica lfact, its picturesque colouring gives it more than a passing interest. Richardson's narrative is prefaced by a brief account of the novelist's career, and a statement of the facts known concerning Tecumseh'.
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RICHARDSON, John.
The Polar Regions.
Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1861. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. brown cloth, (xii), 400, 12pp.ads. Name, Spine faded with wear to the ends and in the gutters, a very good copy.
A history of arctic exploration through the Franklin expeditions.
Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1861. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. brown cloth, (xii), 400, 12pp.ads. Name, Spine faded with wear to the ends and in the gutters, a very good copy.
A history of arctic exploration through the Franklin expeditions.
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RICHARDSON, Leander.
The Dark City, Or Customs of the Cockneys. Boston: Doyle and Whittle, 1886. First edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth, iv, 223pp. Pages browned and brittle o/w a fine copy of an interesting book, which is an expose of the faces of English life based on observations in London, concentrating on aspects not ordinarily seen by the tourist.
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RICHARDSON, Major.
Westbrook The Outlaw or The Avenging Wolf An American Border Tale. Montreal: Grant Woomer Books, 1973. First edition. 4to., cloth, (72)pp. Fine.
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RICHARDSON, W.R.
From London Bridge to Lomardy by a Macadamised Route.
London: Sampson Low, Son and Marston, 1869. Square 8vo., orig. blue cloth dec. in black and gilt, xii, 202, 16pp.ads. Bookplate, inscription on front e/paper o/w near fine.
An account of a journey through Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and portions of France.
London: Sampson Low, Son and Marston, 1869. Square 8vo., orig. blue cloth dec. in black and gilt, xii, 202, 16pp.ads. Bookplate, inscription on front e/paper o/w near fine.
An account of a journey through Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and portions of France.
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RIDDELL, John.
Stewartiana, Containing The Case of Robert II. and Elizabeth Mure, And Question Of Legitimacy of Their Issue, With Incidental Reply to Cosmo Innes, New Evidence Conclusive Upon the Origin of the Stewarts and Other Stewart Notices, &c. To Which are Added Critical Remarks Upon Mr. Innes's Prefaces to His Recently Edited Chartularies, .........
Edinburgh: Thomas G. Stevenson, 1843. First edition. Tall 8vo., cont. half leather, marble boards, (xiv), 153pp. A near fine copy.
Edinburgh: Thomas G. Stevenson, 1843. First edition. Tall 8vo., cont. half leather, marble boards, (xiv), 153pp. A near fine copy.
| $500 | Book Number: 21565 | Order / Enquire |
RIDDELL, John.
Stewartiana, Containing The Case of Robert II. and Elizabeth Mure, And Question Of Legitimacy of Their Issue, With Incidental Reply to Cosmo Innes, New Evidence Conclusive Upon the Origin of the Stewarts and Other Stewart Notices, &c. To Which are Added Critical Remarks Upon Mr. Innes's Prefaces to His Recently Edited Chartularies, .........
Edinburgh: Thomas G. Stevenson, 1843. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, printed paper spine label, (xiv), 146pp. Bookplate, mark on upper board but still a near fine copy.
Edinburgh: Thomas G. Stevenson, 1843. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, printed paper spine label, (xiv), 146pp. Bookplate, mark on upper board but still a near fine copy.
| $350 | Book Number: 29755 | Order / Enquire |
RIDDELL, William Rennick.
Upper Canadian Sketches Incidents In The Early Times of the Province.
Toronto: The Carswell Company, 1922. With a presentation inscription from the author to his colleague F.R. Latchford [Francis Robert Latchford, who served as MPP for Renfrew South and was the Attorney General of Ontario and was then appointed to the Ontario Supreme Court]. Tall 8vo., orig cloth, 156pp. Some light rubbing to the spine ends o/w a very nice copy.
Toronto: The Carswell Company, 1922. With a presentation inscription from the author to his colleague F.R. Latchford [Francis Robert Latchford, who served as MPP for Renfrew South and was the Attorney General of Ontario and was then appointed to the Ontario Supreme Court]. Tall 8vo., orig cloth, 156pp. Some light rubbing to the spine ends o/w a very nice copy.
| $250 | Book Number: 34392 | Order / Enquire |
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