SETH, Vikram.
From Heaven Lake. Travels Through Sinkiang and Tibet.
London: Chatto & Windus, (1983). First edition of the author's first book. Fine in d/w. A difficult title to find.
London: Chatto & Windus, (1983). First edition of the author's first book. Fine in d/w. A difficult title to find.
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SETON, Grace Thompson.
Poison Arrows Strange Journey with an Opium Dreamer Annam, Cambodia, Siam, and the Lotos Isle of Bali. London: The Travel Book Club, (1938). Cloth, 301pp. Covers a bit warpped o/w a nice copy.
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SEVERIN, Tim.
The Jason Voyage. The Quest for the Golden Fleece.
New York: Simon and Schuster, (1985). First edition. Cloth backed boards, 262pp. Remainder mark o/w fine d/w.
New York: Simon and Schuster, (1985). First edition. Cloth backed boards, 262pp. Remainder mark o/w fine d/w.
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SEVERIN, Timothy.
The Oriental Adventure. Explorers of the East. (London): Angus and Robertson, (1976). First edition. Sm. 4to., cloth, 240pp. Fine in d/w. Account of explorers to Asia (India, Siberia, China and Southeast Asia). A fascinating account.
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SEYMOUR, H.D. (Henry Danby).
Russia On The Black Sea and Sea of Azof: Being the Narrative of Travels In The Crimea and Bordering Provinces; With Notices of the Naval, Military, and Commercial Resources of Those Countries. London: John Murray, 1855. First edition. Tall 8vo., cont. half calf, marble boards, raised bands, leather spine label, xxiv, 361pp. Bookplate, chip out at foot of the spine but o/w a near fine copy. In his introduction Seymour states that "my original intention was to have compiled a summary of the history of the Caucasus, where I spent nearly three years, and to which a short account of the Crimea would only have served as an introduction. The increasing interest attaching to the latter subject, however, made me pay more attention to it; so that I now offer to the public some notices on that country and the shores of the Sea of Azof, without being able to add anything upon what I hoped to make the main subject of my inquiry..."
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SHANKLAND, Peter.
Byron of the Wager. New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, (1975). First U.S. edition. Cloth, 288pp. Fine in d/w with light wear to the foot of the spine.
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SHAW, Bernard.
Press Cuttings A Topical Sketch From the Editorial and Correspondence Columns of the Daily Press.
New York: Brentano's, 1913. First U.S. edition, first issue (preceded by a copyright edition). 8vo., orig. green wrappers, (46)pp. Lower corner chipped off the upper wrapper, some wear to the spine ends o/w very good.
New York: Brentano's, 1913. First U.S. edition, first issue (preceded by a copyright edition). 8vo., orig. green wrappers, (46)pp. Lower corner chipped off the upper wrapper, some wear to the spine ends o/w very good.
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SHAW, Bernard.
The Political Madhouse In America and Nearer Home A Lecture by.....: London: Constable & Co., 1933. First edition. Original printed paper boards. Name, trace of rubbing to spine ends o/w near fine.
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SHAW, G. Bernard (editor).
Fabian Essays In Socialism. By G.Bernhard Shaw. Sidney Webb. William Clarke. Sydney Olivier. Annie Besant. Graham Wallas. Edited by G. Bernhard Shaw.
London: The Fabian Society, 1889. First edition, second impression with the date on the upper cover and trontispiece changed to '1890.' Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth with decoration in dark green by Walter Crane on the upper cover and May Morris on the spine, (viii), 236pp. Trace of rubbing along spine hinges, upper corners bumped, a touch of wear to the lower corners, trace of soiling on rear but in fact a better than very good but not quite near fine copy.
'Shaw took charge of production of the book from first to last: he edited the text, revised the essays of William Clarke and Annie Besant, wrote the preface, compiled the index, supervised the Crane-Morris cover designs, arranged for the blocks, chose the paper, selected the type, and drafted the handbill announcement.' (Laurence). Essays included are: The basis of socialism: Economic, by G.B. Shaw. Historic, by S. Webb. Industrial, by W. Clarke. Moral, by S. Olivier.- The organization of society: Property under socialism, by G. Wallas. Industry under socialism, by A. Besant.- The transition to social democracy: Transition, by G.B. Shaw. The outlook by H. Bland.
London: The Fabian Society, 1889. First edition, second impression with the date on the upper cover and trontispiece changed to '1890.' Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth with decoration in dark green by Walter Crane on the upper cover and May Morris on the spine, (viii), 236pp. Trace of rubbing along spine hinges, upper corners bumped, a touch of wear to the lower corners, trace of soiling on rear but in fact a better than very good but not quite near fine copy.
'Shaw took charge of production of the book from first to last: he edited the text, revised the essays of William Clarke and Annie Besant, wrote the preface, compiled the index, supervised the Crane-Morris cover designs, arranged for the blocks, chose the paper, selected the type, and drafted the handbill announcement.' (Laurence). Essays included are: The basis of socialism: Economic, by G.B. Shaw. Historic, by S. Webb. Industrial, by W. Clarke. Moral, by S. Olivier.- The organization of society: Property under socialism, by G. Wallas. Industry under socialism, by A. Besant.- The transition to social democracy: Transition, by G.B. Shaw. The outlook by H. Bland.
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SHAW, George A.
Madagascar and France. With Some Account of The Island, Its People, Its Resources and Development.
London: Religious Tract Society, 1885. First edition. 8vo., orig. light brown cloth with elaborate pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, 320pp. Small rubberstamp on last page of the index, a couple of small chips out of the e/papers o/w a near fine copy of a pretty book.
"An endeavour is made in the following pages, not only to set forth a true historical sketch of the connection between France and Madagascar from the earliest times to the present, by which it will be seen how little claim the former has to the island......but also to answer various questions which are arising in the minds of many, with regard to the country--its products and adaptability for foreign enterprise and commerce; and its people, their character, habits, employments; and advance in civilisation and Christianity....." The author was a missionary working with the London Missionary Society, stationed in Madagascar for 14 years.
London: Religious Tract Society, 1885. First edition. 8vo., orig. light brown cloth with elaborate pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, 320pp. Small rubberstamp on last page of the index, a couple of small chips out of the e/papers o/w a near fine copy of a pretty book.
"An endeavour is made in the following pages, not only to set forth a true historical sketch of the connection between France and Madagascar from the earliest times to the present, by which it will be seen how little claim the former has to the island......but also to answer various questions which are arising in the minds of many, with regard to the country--its products and adaptability for foreign enterprise and commerce; and its people, their character, habits, employments; and advance in civilisation and Christianity....." The author was a missionary working with the London Missionary Society, stationed in Madagascar for 14 years.
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(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.
| $35 | Book Number: 19823 | Order / Enquire |
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.
| $50 | Book Number: 11996 | Order / Enquire |
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.
| $200 | Book Number: 14798 | Order / Enquire |
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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