(SHAW, George Bernard).
Fabian Election Manifesto.
(London): The Fabian Society, 1892. First Edition, second issue. Fabian Tracts No. 40. 8vo., original red wrappers lettered in black, 1-16 pp. Pages slightly browned and some rust stains in gutter, rear wrapper detached but still present, chipping at edges but still a good copy of a very delicate pamphlet.
(London): The Fabian Society, 1892. First Edition, second issue. Fabian Tracts No. 40. 8vo., original red wrappers lettered in black, 1-16 pp. Pages slightly browned and some rust stains in gutter, rear wrapper detached but still present, chipping at edges but still a good copy of a very delicate pamphlet.
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SHEA, John Gilmary.
Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley: With The Original Narratives Of Marquette, Allouez, Membre, Hennepin, and Anastase Douay. By....With a facsimile of the newly-discovered map of Marquette. New York: Redfield, 1853. Tall 8vo., orig. brown blindstamped cloth, lxxx, (1)-(268), (4)pp.ads. Small rubberstamp on pastedown and e/paper, some wear to the head of the spine and a bit of wear to the corners but o/w fine copy. "Besides the valuable relations, which afford us the first accounts of the Indian tribes which inhabited the vast tract of territory, from the St. Lawrence to the Mississippi, Mr. Shea has added notes, biographical sketches, and bibliographical accounts of works upon aboriginal history , which are scarcely to be overestimated. The relations are preceded by a biography of Father Marquette, and a notice of the Sieur Joliet. The narratives of Fathers Membre, Douay adn Hennigin are also preceded by a biblographical notice of Father Le Clerq's works......." (Sabin).
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SHELDON-WILLIAMS, Inglis.
A Dawdle In France. London: A. & C. Black, 1926. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, viii, 264pp. Ex-library with library rubber stamp on title and table of contents, pocket at rear but with no external markings, a very good copy. An account of the authors month long sojourn in France.
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SHEPHERD, Thomas and ELMES, James.
Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: Displayed in a series of engravings of The New Buildings.......[WITH]: London and Its Environs in the Nineteenth Century, Illustrated by a Series of Views from original drawings....With Historical, Topographical and Critical Notices......
London: Published by Jones, 1827, 1828. Two volumes. 4to., contemporary blue cloth, (publishers?) gilt lettering on the spine, (viii), 172; 160pp. This copy has been rebacked with the original spines laid down, foxing throughout with heavy foxing to most plates, engraved titlepage in volume two mounted, a very good copy.
London: Published by Jones, 1827, 1828. Two volumes. 4to., contemporary blue cloth, (publishers?) gilt lettering on the spine, (viii), 172; 160pp. This copy has been rebacked with the original spines laid down, foxing throughout with heavy foxing to most plates, engraved titlepage in volume two mounted, a very good copy.
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SHERREN, Wilkinson.
The Romance of Wessex.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1902. First edition. 8vo., rebound in rust half morocco, spine decorated with an art nouveau flower design in gilt and black, 312pp. Minor rubbing o/w near fine.
The author covers the history of the Wessex people, towns and places, dialect and also provides chapters on Thomas Hardy, the Wessex novelss and a bibliography of Hardy.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1902. First edition. 8vo., rebound in rust half morocco, spine decorated with an art nouveau flower design in gilt and black, 312pp. Minor rubbing o/w near fine.
The author covers the history of the Wessex people, towns and places, dialect and also provides chapters on Thomas Hardy, the Wessex novelss and a bibliography of Hardy.
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(SHERWIN, Mrs. D.S.)
Why? Or Tried In The Crucible.
Boston: James H. Earle, nd. (188-?) First edition. Orig. cloth. Cloth worn, a good copy only.
Boston: James H. Earle, nd. (188-?) First edition. Orig. cloth. Cloth worn, a good copy only.
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SHINKAREV, Leonid.
The Land Beyond the Mountains. Siberia and Its People Today.
New York: Macmillan, (1973). First U.S. edition. Cloth, 250pp. Fine in d/w.
Every aspect of Siberia is covered from prehistory to a projected year 2000.
New York: Macmillan, (1973). First U.S. edition. Cloth, 250pp. Fine in d/w.
Every aspect of Siberia is covered from prehistory to a projected year 2000.
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SHIPTON, Helen.
Crooked. Illustrated by R.C. Woodville.
London: Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge, nd. (1886). First edition. 8vo., orig. blue cloth pictorially dec. with design of peacock feathers, 223, 4pp.adsd dated "4.2.86." Inscription on e/paper o/w near fine.
London: Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge, nd. (1886). First edition. 8vo., orig. blue cloth pictorially dec. with design of peacock feathers, 223, 4pp.adsd dated "4.2.86." Inscription on e/paper o/w near fine.
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SHIRREFF, Patrick.
A Tour Through North America; Together With A Comprehensive View Of The Comprehensive View Of The Canadas And United States. As Adapted For Agricultural Emigration.
Edinburgh: Published by Oliver and Boyd, ....... 1835. First edition. Tall 8vo., contemporary calf boards which have been recently rebacked with a new spine in tan calf with gilt stamping to the spine, new e/papers, (vi), 437pp. Rebacked with a new spine as noted above, boards have some staining and wear, a very good but not particularly attractive copy.
"The author travelled in the United States and Canada between April and November 1833. He criticizes Adam Fergusson's Practical Notes.....(1833) as being over optimistic of prospects of settlement in Canada."
Edinburgh: Published by Oliver and Boyd, ....... 1835. First edition. Tall 8vo., contemporary calf boards which have been recently rebacked with a new spine in tan calf with gilt stamping to the spine, new e/papers, (vi), 437pp. Rebacked with a new spine as noted above, boards have some staining and wear, a very good but not particularly attractive copy.
"The author travelled in the United States and Canada between April and November 1833. He criticizes Adam Fergusson's Practical Notes.....(1833) as being over optimistic of prospects of settlement in Canada."
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SHOEMAKER, M.M.
The Kingdom of the "White Woman." Cincinnati: Robert Clarke, 1894. First edition. 8vo., orig. white cloth, 207pp. Mark from removal of bookplate, cloth soiled, a good copy only.
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SHOUMATOFF, Linda and Nicholas.
Around the Roof of the World. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, (1996). First edition. Cloth, 237pp. Fine in d/w. The high mountain world of Asia; including Western Tibet, Hunza, Kokhistan, Chang Tang, and the Fadchenko Glacier.
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SHUTE, Nevil.
On The Beach. New York: William Morrow, 1957. First U.S. edition. Bookplate o/w near fine in a price clipped d/w.
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SHUTTLEWORTH, E.B.
The Windmill and Its Times. A Series of Articles Dealing with the Early Days of the Windmill.
Toronto: Edward D. Apted, Printer, 1924. First edition. 1 of 200 copies. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, 146pp. Spine a bit faded o/w a fine copy of a scarce book.
History of the Old Windmill built in 1832 which stood in Toronto Harbour.
Toronto: Edward D. Apted, Printer, 1924. First edition. 1 of 200 copies. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, 146pp. Spine a bit faded o/w a fine copy of a scarce book.
History of the Old Windmill built in 1832 which stood in Toronto Harbour.
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SICHEL, Edith.
The Later Years of Catherine De' Medici. London: Archibald Constable & Co., 1908. First edition. Extra-illustrated with 12 plates additional plates including a frontispiece in colour. Tall 8vo., contemporary green half morocco, cloth, raised bands, T.E.G. by Bayntun, (x), 446pp. A fine copy.
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SICHEL, Walter.
Emma Lady Hamilton From New and Original Sources and Documents Together With an Appendix of Notes and New Letters.
London: Archibald Constable, 1905. First edition. Tall 8vo., cont. dark blue half morocco, cloth, raisned bands, T.E.G., (xxiv), (552)pp. A fine copy in a nice binding.
London: Archibald Constable, 1905. First edition. Tall 8vo., cont. dark blue half morocco, cloth, raisned bands, T.E.G., (xxiv), (552)pp. A fine copy in a nice binding.
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SICHEL, Walter.
Emma Lady Hamilton From New and Original Sources and Documents Together With an Appendix of Notes and New Letters. London: Archibald Constable, 1905. First edition. Tall 8vo., green cloth, (xxiv), (552)pp. Some rubbing to the spine ends and a short tear to the top of the spine, a nice copy.
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SICILIANOS, Demetrios.
Old and New Athens. London: Putnam, (1960). First edition. Cloth, 379pp. Fine in d/w. A history of Athens in Medieval and Turkish times (1205-1821) with some information on the late 19th century.
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SIGOURNEY, Mrs. L.H.
Pleasant Memories of Pleasant Lands: Being Records in Poetry and Prose.....
London: William Tegg & Co., nd. (185-?) Later edition. 12mo., orig. red cloth with gilt decoration on the upper cover and spine, 276, (18)pp.ads. Bookplate, wear to upper spine gutter but o/w a better than very good copy.
London: William Tegg & Co., nd. (185-?) Later edition. 12mo., orig. red cloth with gilt decoration on the upper cover and spine, 276, (18)pp.ads. Bookplate, wear to upper spine gutter but o/w a better than very good copy.
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SILBERMAN, Neil Asher.
Digging for God and Country Exploration, Archaeology, and the Secret Struggle for the Holy Land 1799-1917. New York: Knopf, 1982. First edition. Cloth, 228pp. Fine in d/w.
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SILLEN, Samuel.
Women Against Slavery.
New York: Mases & Mainstream, (1955). First edition. Wrappers, 102pp. Very good.
Contains information on 15 women abolitionists including; Prudence Crandall, Lucretia Mott, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Stowe, Jane Swisshelm, and others.
New York: Mases & Mainstream, (1955). First edition. Wrappers, 102pp. Very good.
Contains information on 15 women abolitionists including; Prudence Crandall, Lucretia Mott, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Stowe, Jane Swisshelm, and others.
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