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ROBSON, Albert H.
Paul Kane. Toronto: Ryerson Press, (1938). First edition. "Canadian Art Series." Sm.8vo., orig. dec. wrappers, 32pp. With illustrations in colour. Bookplate o/w fine.
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ROBSON, William.
James Chalmers Missionary and Explorer of Rarotonga and New Guinea. Kilmarnock: James Ritchie, nd. (188-?) Orig. green cloth, 176pp. A near fine copy.
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ROBSON, William.
James Chalmers. Missionary and Explorer of Rarotonga and New Guinea. Kilmarnock: John Ritchie, nd. (192-?) Cloth, 176pp. Spine faded o/w a nice copy in a very good d/w.
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ROCHE, Regina Maria.
The Children of the Abbey. A Tale. Illustrated by F.C.C. Darley. Chicago: Belford Clarke & Co., 1886. Reprint. "Caxton Editions." 8vo., orig. brown dec. cloth, 585pp. Cheap paper browned as usual o/w near fine.
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RODWELL, G.F.
South By East. Notes of Travels In Southern Europe.
London: Marcus Ward and Co., 1877. First edition. Sm.4to., orig. dec. green cloth, 274, (1)pp.ads. Inner hinges cracked, mark from the removal of a bookplate o/w a near fine copy.
An account of the authors travels, mainly in Italy, with chapters on Milan; Verona, Padua and Venice; Bologna, Florence, Pisa; Rome; Monastery of Monte Cassino; Naples; Messina, Toarmina, Catania; Syracuse; Palermo and Girgenti. The last two chapters cover Athens adn Cairo.
London: Marcus Ward and Co., 1877. First edition. Sm.4to., orig. dec. green cloth, 274, (1)pp.ads. Inner hinges cracked, mark from the removal of a bookplate o/w a near fine copy.
An account of the authors travels, mainly in Italy, with chapters on Milan; Verona, Padua and Venice; Bologna, Florence, Pisa; Rome; Monastery of Monte Cassino; Naples; Messina, Toarmina, Catania; Syracuse; Palermo and Girgenti. The last two chapters cover Athens adn Cairo.
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ROE, Michael. (editor).
The Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-West Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales 1794-1799. Edited by....
Cambridge: At the University Press for the Hakluyt Society, 1967. Second Series ,Vol. CXXXI. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, lvi, (342)pp. Spine slightly faded o/w fine.
Cambridge: At the University Press for the Hakluyt Society, 1967. Second Series ,Vol. CXXXI. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, lvi, (342)pp. Spine slightly faded o/w fine.
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ROGERS, Charles.
Historical Notices of St. Anthony's Monastery, Leith, and Rehearsal of Events Which Occurred in the North of Scotland from 1635 to 1645 in Relation to the National Covenant. London: Printed for the Grampian Club, 1877. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, 65pp. Spine a bit darkened, some rubbing o/w better than very good copy.
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ROGERS, Charles.
Register of the Collegiate Church of Crail. With Introductory Remarks. London: Printed for the Grampion Club, 1877. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, 76pp. Inner hinges cracked o/w near fine.
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ROGERS, Norm McLeod.
Mackenzie King. A Revised and Extended Edition of a Biographical Sketch by John Lewis.
Toronto: George N. Morang & Sons, 1935. De Luxe Edition, 1 of 250 copies signed by Mackenzie King. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth, xii, (212)pp. Lettering on the spine a bit dull, small white mark on the upper boards but in fact an about fine copy.
Toronto: George N. Morang & Sons, 1935. De Luxe Edition, 1 of 250 copies signed by Mackenzie King. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth, xii, (212)pp. Lettering on the spine a bit dull, small white mark on the upper boards but in fact an about fine copy.
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ROLPH, Thomas.
Emigration and Colonization; Embodying the Results of a Mission To Great Britain and Ireland, During the Years 1839, 1840, 1841 and 1842; Including A Correspondence With Many Distinguished Noblemen and Gentlemen, Several of the Governors of Canada; Descriptive Accounts of Various Parts of the British American Provinces; With Observations, Statistical, Political, Etc.
London: John Mortimer, 1844. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, x, 376pp. Ex-library with some marks from removal of a bookplate on the front e/paper, removal of pocket at rear, and faded mark on the spine (probably from removal of numbers), some wear at the foot of the spine but this is in fact a nice, very good copy, nicer than it sounds.
The author was the emigration agent for Upper Canada and the province of Canada from 1839 to 1843. In this work, he provides details of his activities and experiences in this capacity. An interesting work.
London: John Mortimer, 1844. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, x, 376pp. Ex-library with some marks from removal of a bookplate on the front e/paper, removal of pocket at rear, and faded mark on the spine (probably from removal of numbers), some wear at the foot of the spine but this is in fact a nice, very good copy, nicer than it sounds.
The author was the emigration agent for Upper Canada and the province of Canada from 1839 to 1843. In this work, he provides details of his activities and experiences in this capacity. An interesting work.
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ROOKE, Richard.
Crossing the Border & Other Poems. (Illustrated by Paul Ambrosio, Andy Anderian, Rob Langdale, and Jaspail Riyait. (Francestown, New Hampshire): Typographeum, 1992. 1 of an edition of 85 copies, this is 1 of 75 regular copies. With a one page printed prospectus laid in. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, printed paper spine label, 41, (7)pp. With illustrations. Fine.
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ROOME, J.W.
Through the Lands of Nyanza. London: Marshall, Morgan & Scott, nd. (193-?) First edition. Cloth, 208pp. Spine a bit faded o/w fine. A missionary account of Uganda; its geography, native peoples and customs, and of course, the missions.
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ROPER, Edward.
By Track And Trail A Journey Through Canada.
London: W.H. Allen & Co., 1891. First edition. Tall thick 8vo., rebound in 20th century cloth, leather spine label, xvi, 455pp. Scattered light foxing o/w a nice copy in a plain, modern binding.
London: W.H. Allen & Co., 1891. First edition. Tall thick 8vo., rebound in 20th century cloth, leather spine label, xvi, 455pp. Scattered light foxing o/w a nice copy in a plain, modern binding.
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ROSCOE, John.
The Banyankole. The Second Part of the Report of the Mackie Ethnological Expedition to Central Africa. (Westmead: Gregg Press, 1968). Reprint of the first edition of 1923. Cloth, 205pp. Fine.
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ROSCOE, William.
The Life of Lorenzo De Medici....... A New edition with a Memoir of the Author by His Son, Thomas Roscoe.
London: Printed for Scott, Webster and Geary, 1836. 8vo., orig. brown cloth, lxxxiv, 370pp. Bookplate, spine a bit faded but still a near fine copy.
London: Printed for Scott, Webster and Geary, 1836. 8vo., orig. brown cloth, lxxxiv, 370pp. Bookplate, spine a bit faded but still a near fine copy.
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ROSCOE, William.
The Life of Lorenzo De' Medici, Called The Magnificent.
London: Printed for A. Strahan, T. Cadeel Jun. And W. Davies...... 1796. In two volumes. Second edition, corrected. 4to., 19th century paper spines, marble paper boards, (ii), 320, 136; (ii), 312, 111, (1), 11pp. Rebacked with 19th century paper spines, name, marble boards rubbed and worn but stilla very good copy.
London: Printed for A. Strahan, T. Cadeel Jun. And W. Davies...... 1796. In two volumes. Second edition, corrected. 4to., 19th century paper spines, marble paper boards, (ii), 320, 136; (ii), 312, 111, (1), 11pp. Rebacked with 19th century paper spines, name, marble boards rubbed and worn but stilla very good copy.
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ROSENDAL, Jorgen.
The Happy Lagoons The World of Wueen Salote. Translated from the Danish by Eiler Hansen and J.F. Burke. London: The Adventurers Club, (1962). First of this edition. Cloth, 224pp. Fine in d/w. An account of the authors trip to Tonga and Fiji.
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ROSS, Frederick.
Bygone London. London: Hutchinson & Co., 1892. First edition, 1 of 500 copies. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, 292, (4)pp. ads. Name and date, o/w very good. The preface states "it appeared to the publishers that there was room for a handy volume.....which should give a clear and comprehensive view of some of the more salient features of the bygone history of the old city."
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ROSS, Ishbel.
Charmers and Cranks. Twelve Famous American Women Who Defied the Conventions.
New York: Harper & Row, (1965). Cloth, 306pp. Bookplate o/w a nice copy in a very good d/w.
Includes Madame Jumel, Margaret & Kate Fox, Carry Nation, Nellie Bly, Isadora Duncan, Aimee Semple McPherson, and others.
New York: Harper & Row, (1965). Cloth, 306pp. Bookplate o/w a nice copy in a very good d/w.
Includes Madame Jumel, Margaret & Kate Fox, Carry Nation, Nellie Bly, Isadora Duncan, Aimee Semple McPherson, and others.
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ROSS, Minne S.C.
Around The Mediterranean. New York: Grafton Press, (1906). First edition. 8vo., orig. red cloth with a small pictorial paper panel, 274pp. A near fine copy. Seven of the 20 chapters of this work are devoted to the authors experiences in the Holy Land (Egypt, Jerusalem); the rest of the chapters cover Algiers, the Sahara, Italy (3 chapters), Athens, Budapest/Vienna as well as some general chapters.
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