(SIMCOE COUNTY--ATLAS--GOAD, Charles E).
Insurance Plan of the Town of Simcoe, Ont. Population 6908, Plan Dated April 1949.
Toronto & Montreal: Underwriter's Survey Bureau, 1949. Atlas. Folio (55.1 x 31.5 cm), Green cloth covered boards with rivets on the inside, which hold the maps between the boards (there is no spine as issued), 18 double page linen backed maps. Some wear to the edges of the boards, particularly the lower left hand cornerof the upper board that has a strip of wear extending 10cms up from the bottom, but o/w very good. Uncommon.
Toronto & Montreal: Underwriter's Survey Bureau, 1949. Atlas. Folio (55.1 x 31.5 cm), Green cloth covered boards with rivets on the inside, which hold the maps between the boards (there is no spine as issued), 18 double page linen backed maps. Some wear to the edges of the boards, particularly the lower left hand cornerof the upper board that has a strip of wear extending 10cms up from the bottom, but o/w very good. Uncommon.
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SIMENON, Georges.
The Widower.
London: Hamish Hamilton, (1961). First edition in English. Fine in an about fine d/w.
London: Hamish Hamilton, (1961). First edition in English. Fine in an about fine d/w.
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SIMMONS, James C.
Passionate Pilgrims. English Travellers to the World of the Desert Arabs. New York: William Morrow, (1987). First edition. Cloth, 399pp. Fine in d/w. "Here are the true legends of those men and women who, under the spell of a passionate enchantment, lived and loved among nomadic tribes of the Arabian desert.
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SIMOND, L.
Travels In Switzerland IN 1817, 1818, and 1819. Translated from the French. London: Printed for Sir Richard Phillips, 1822. Tall 8vo., recently rebound with a brown calf spine, boards, leather spine label, 128pp. Occasional foxing o/w a fine copy.
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SIMPSON, Charles.
A Yankee's Adventures In South Africa.
Chicago: Rhodes & McClure, 1900. Later edition. 8vo., orig. blue cloth decorated in silver, 234, (12)pp.ads. Cheap paper browned as usual o/w an about fine copy.
Chicago: Rhodes & McClure, 1900. Later edition. 8vo., orig. blue cloth decorated in silver, 234, (12)pp.ads. Cheap paper browned as usual o/w an about fine copy.
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SIMPSON, Donald.
Dark Companions. The African contribution to the European exploration of East Africa. New York: Barnes & Noble, (1976). First U.S. edition. Cloth, 228pp. Fine in d/w with chip at foot of spine. This book describes the part played by Africans in the exploration of east and central Africa between the 1840's and 1890's.....Some made several journeys: Bombay accompanied Burton, Speke, and Stanley and crossed Africa with Cameron....
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SINCLAIR, Catherine.
Scotland and the Scotch Or, The Western Circuit.
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1840. First U.S. edition. 8vo., orig. brown cloth, viii, (9)-346pp. Foxing throughout, sine faded to tan but still near fine.
Catherine Sinclair [1800-1864]. Sinclair spent her early life acting has her fathers secretary. After his death she began her own writing, producing several books for children and well as novels. Sinclair also wrote about Scotland, including the above title in which she provides "recollections of Scotlands present role and former greatness" to act as a guide for those travelling through "Caledonia."
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1840. First U.S. edition. 8vo., orig. brown cloth, viii, (9)-346pp. Foxing throughout, sine faded to tan but still near fine.
Catherine Sinclair [1800-1864]. Sinclair spent her early life acting has her fathers secretary. After his death she began her own writing, producing several books for children and well as novels. Sinclair also wrote about Scotland, including the above title in which she provides "recollections of Scotlands present role and former greatness" to act as a guide for those travelling through "Caledonia."
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SINCLAIR, Upton.
Bill Porter A Drama of O. Henry in Prison. Pasadena: Published by the Author, (1925). First edition. A fine copy in d/w with nicks out at the edges and chips to the spine ends.
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SINCLAIR, Upton.
Presidential Agent.
New York City and Monrovia: Published by the author, (1944). Advance copy of the first edition. Orig. wrapeprs. About fine.
New York City and Monrovia: Published by the author, (1944). Advance copy of the first edition. Orig. wrapeprs. About fine.
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SINCLAIR, Upton.
The Flivver King. A Story of Ford-America.
Pasadena: Published by the Author, (1937). 8vo., orig. printed wrappers, 119pp. Very good.
Pasadena: Published by the Author, (1937). 8vo., orig. printed wrappers, 119pp. Very good.
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SINCLAIR, Upton.
The Metropolis.
Toronto: McLeod & Allen, 1908. First Canadian edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth with pictorial decoration on upper cover, 376pp. Some minor rubbing to foot of the spine o/w a near fine copy.
Toronto: McLeod & Allen, 1908. First Canadian edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth with pictorial decoration on upper cover, 376pp. Some minor rubbing to foot of the spine o/w a near fine copy.
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SINCLAIR, Upton.
The Overman.
New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1907. First edition. Some minor rubbing to spine ends o/w a near fine copy.
New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1907. First edition. Some minor rubbing to spine ends o/w a near fine copy.
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SINCLAIR, William F. (editor).
The Travels of Pedro Teixeira; With His "Kings of Harmuz," And Extracts From His "Kings of Persia." Translated and edited by....
Liechtenstein: Reproduced by permission of the Hakluyt Society....Kraus Reprint Limited, 1967. Reprint of Second Series, Vol. IX. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, cviii, 292pp. Fine.
Liechtenstein: Reproduced by permission of the Hakluyt Society....Kraus Reprint Limited, 1967. Reprint of Second Series, Vol. IX. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, cviii, 292pp. Fine.
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SINGELTON, Esther. (editor).
Switzerland As Described by Great Writers. Collected and Edited by.....
New York: Dodd Mead, 1908. First edition. Tall 8vo., cont. half morocco, marble boards, raised bands, 346pp. Mark from removal of bookplate, rubber stamp on title but in fact a fine copy in a nice binding.
New York: Dodd Mead, 1908. First edition. Tall 8vo., cont. half morocco, marble boards, raised bands, 346pp. Mark from removal of bookplate, rubber stamp on title but in fact a fine copy in a nice binding.
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SINGLETON, Esther.
London As Seen and Described by Famous Writers. Edited and Translated by.... New York: Dodd, Mead, 1905. Later edition. 8vo., orig. blue cloth, 350pp. Bookplate o/w near fine.
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SIRI, Vittorio.
Bollo di D. Vittorio Sir Consigliere Di Stato, Et Historiograso della Maesta Christianiss Nel Mercurio Veridico Del > Sig. Dottore Birago Al Serenissimo Sig. Principe De Modona Alfonso D'Este.
Modona: Per Bartolomeo Soliani, 1653. First edition. Sm.4to., rebound in 20th century marble paper boards, label, (8), 232pp. [4 l. A-Ff4] A fine copy.
Vittorio Sir [1608-1685] born in Parma, studied literature and mathematics at a monastery. He published works on geometry that made his reputation and he became the chair of mathematics at Venice. He became acquainted with the Ambassador of France and developed a taste for political discussions and he acted as an interpreter in the negotiations between Austria and Spain. Siri had a great deal of influence in the inner courts of France and Modena and published political works.
Modona: Per Bartolomeo Soliani, 1653. First edition. Sm.4to., rebound in 20th century marble paper boards, label, (8), 232pp. [4 l. A-Ff4] A fine copy.
Vittorio Sir [1608-1685] born in Parma, studied literature and mathematics at a monastery. He published works on geometry that made his reputation and he became the chair of mathematics at Venice. He became acquainted with the Ambassador of France and developed a taste for political discussions and he acted as an interpreter in the negotiations between Austria and Spain. Siri had a great deal of influence in the inner courts of France and Modena and published political works.
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SISMONDI, J.C.L. Simonde de.
Histoire De La Renaissance De La Liberte En Itale, De Ses Progres, De Sa Decadence Et De Sa Chute; Par.......
Paris: Chez Treuttel et Wurtz, ..... 1832. Two volumes bound in one. 8vo., rebound withe a cloth spine, marble boards, leather label, (iv), 332; 284pp. Bookplate, foxing throughout o/w very good.
Paris: Chez Treuttel et Wurtz, ..... 1832. Two volumes bound in one. 8vo., rebound withe a cloth spine, marble boards, leather label, (iv), 332; 284pp. Bookplate, foxing throughout o/w very good.
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SITWELL, Sacheverell.
Arabesque and Honeycomb. London: Robert Hale, (1957). First edition. Cloth, 224pp. Name erased from e/paper, spine slightly faded but still a very nice copy in a d/w with tape repair, very good. This book is primarily an account of the sensation of seeing the coloured mosques of Isfahan....During the course of the journey, Sitwell also journey to Damascus, Petra, Jerusalem and a number of other Middle Eastern cities.
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SKELTON, John.
Charles I.
Paris: Goupil & Co, Jean Boussod, Manzi Joyant & Co., 1898. Folio, cont. half green morocco, buckram, raised bands, elaborate gilt compartments, leather spine labels, T.E.G., v, 185pp. Bookplate o/w a fine copy in a handsome binding.
Paris: Goupil & Co, Jean Boussod, Manzi Joyant & Co., 1898. Folio, cont. half green morocco, buckram, raised bands, elaborate gilt compartments, leather spine labels, T.E.G., v, 185pp. Bookplate o/w a fine copy in a handsome binding.
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SKRINE, C.P.
Chinese Central Asia. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1926. First U.S. edition. Tall thick 8vo., orig.cloth, xvi, 306pp. Spine gilt a bit dull o/w a near fine copy in the remains of the d/w; the rear panel is missing but the flaps and the upper wrapper are present but chipped. "The author was appointed the Consul-General at Kashgar, and started off from Strinigar to Kashgar through Gilgit, Hunza, Mintaka Pass and Takqurghan in 1922 on a journey of two and a quarter years. Then he explored Qungur peaks, and made tours to Yarkand, Khotan and Keriya."
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