STYRON, William.
Set This House On Fire.
New York: Random House, (1960). First edition. Fine in dustwrapper with a bit of rubbing to the spine ends but still near fine.
New York: Random House, (1960). First edition. Fine in dustwrapper with a bit of rubbing to the spine ends but still near fine.
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SUCKLING, John.
The Poems, Plays and Other Remains of......A New Edition With A Copious Account of the Author, Notes, and an Appendix of Illustrative Pieces.
London: Frank & William Kerslake, 1874. In two volumes. A new edition. 8vo., cont. half calf, marble boards, raised bands, lxxxiv, (205); 273pp. A nice set.
London: Frank & William Kerslake, 1874. In two volumes. A new edition. 8vo., cont. half calf, marble boards, raised bands, lxxxiv, (205); 273pp. A nice set.
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SULLY, Duke of. (Max. De Bethune).
Memoirs Of The Duke Of Sully, Prime Minister Of Henry The Great With the Trial of Francis Ravalilac, For The Murder of Henry The Great; And An Appendix, Containing Refutations of The Abbe De L'Ecluse's Correctional Notes, Exculpatory of the Jesuits. Edinburgh: Printed For Stirling and Slade, And Archibald Constable....... 1819. In Five Volumes. A New Edition, Carefully Revised. (First published in English in 1756, this is the first edition with the appendix.) Tall 8vo., orig. cloth backed boards, paper spine labels, (xxx), (1)-(484), (14), (1)-(474),(6), (1)-502, (10), (1)-554, (14), (1)-(268), (202)pp. index. Small ink numbers in the lower margin of the first page of text in each volume, faint marks from the removal of a bookplate on the front pastedowns, (no other marks indicating that this is ex-library), corners of volume five a bit worn, but in fact a fine copy, a lovely example of original boards. Maximilien De Bethune Sully [1560-1641] French statesman. Brought up in the Reformed faith, Maximilien was presented to Henry of Navarre in 1571 and was thereafter attached to the future King of France. After studying at the College of Bourgogne, he studied history and mathematics at the court of Henry of Navarre, and on the outbreak of the Civil War, enlisted in the Protestant Army. He displayed bravery in the field and exhibited a talent as an engineer. In 1583 he served as Henry's special agent in Paris. With the renewal of the Civil War in 1589 he served in the Army and was wounded at the battle of Ivry. As soon as Henry's power was established, Maximilien received rewards in the form of estates and dignities. He was made the sole superintendent of Finances in 1598 and brought order to the countries financial affairs, introducing several influential and important changes dealing with trade and economy. In 1599 Maximilien was appointed Commissioner of Highways and Public Works, Superintendent of Fortifications and Artillery; in 1602 Governor of Mantes, 1604 Governor of Poitou, and in 1606 Duke and Peer of Sully. Sully's influence was widespread; he encouraged agriculture, urged free circulation of produce, promoted stock raising, planned a system of canals and forbade the destruction of the forests. He strengthened the French military establishment, promoting the construction of great lines of defences on the frontiers. He represented Henry at the Court of King James I, arranged Henry's marriage to Marie De Medicis, and helped to put down several revolts by the nobility. Sully's political power and influence ended with assassination of Henry IV in 1620. While he was unpopular with his colleagues, he nonetheless exhibited a gifted executive ability throughout his career as well as an unbending loyalty to the King. Sully was largely responsible for the transformation in France between 1598-1610, when agriculture and commerce improved, and foreign peace and internal order were maintained. Sully left a curious collection of memoirs, first published in English in 1756. They are very valuable for the history of the time, as an autobiography of Sully and as a record of his remarkable career.
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SUTHERLAND, Temple.
The Silver Fern. A Journey in Search of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A. Reed, (1962). Reprint. Cloth, 255pp. Fine in lightly rubbed d/w. Journey of the author and his wife through New Zealand with car and caravan, travelling some 11,500 miles and 17 months on the road.
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SVININ, Pavel.
Traveling Across North America 1812-1813. Watercolors by the Russian Diplomat.... New York: Harry N. Abrams, (1922). First edition. Oblong 8vo., cloth, (38)pp. plus 68 plates in full colour and description. Fine in d/w . A facsimile of a sketchbook filled with drawings and watercolors made by the Russian diplomat Pavel Svinin during a stay in America 1811-13, the years he served as Russian consulate in Philadelphia.
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SWAN, Annie S.
Homespun: A Study of Simple Folk.
London: Hutchinson & Co., 1894. "Thirty-seventh Thousand" so stated. 8vo., orig. green dec. cloth, 176pp. Some light foxing, stickers on front e/paper, some light rubbing o/w near fine.
London: Hutchinson & Co., 1894. "Thirty-seventh Thousand" so stated. 8vo., orig. green dec. cloth, 176pp. Some light foxing, stickers on front e/paper, some light rubbing o/w near fine.
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SWAN, Annie S.
My Life An Autobiography. London: Ivor Nicholson & Watson, 1934. Reprint. Lacking the front e/paper o/w a nice copy in a very good d/w.
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(SWANICK, Catherine).
The Talisman, A Drama. A Tale of the Eleventh Century. London: H.K. Lewis, 1864. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. rust cloth with elaborate gilt decoration, (163), (2)pp. A fine copy.
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SWANLJUNG, Christian.
Men and Monsters by.....In Collaboration with Lewis Stanton Palen. London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, (1928). First edition. Cloth, xviii, 315, (8)pp.ads. About fine.
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SWETTENHAM, Frank Athelstane.
The Real Malay Pen Pictures.
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1907. Second edition. 8vo., orig. yellow cloth with pictorial decoration on the upper cover and the spine, (xii), 295, 12, 16pp.ads. Lacking the front free e/paper, cloth soiled but certainly a better than very good copy.
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1907. Second edition. 8vo., orig. yellow cloth with pictorial decoration on the upper cover and the spine, (xii), 295, 12, 16pp.ads. Lacking the front free e/paper, cloth soiled but certainly a better than very good copy.
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SWINNERTON, Frank.
A Brood of Ducklings.
Toronto: Doubleday, Doran & Gundy, 1928. First Canadian edition. Fine in a lightly soiled, price clipped but o/w near fine d/w.
Toronto: Doubleday, Doran & Gundy, 1928. First Canadian edition. Fine in a lightly soiled, price clipped but o/w near fine d/w.
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SYME, Ronald.
Isles of the Frigate Bird. London: Michael Joseph, (1975). First edition. Cloth, 235pp. Fine in d/w. About Raratonga in the Cook Islands, where the author resided for twenty years.
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SYNGE, M.B.
A Book of Discovery. The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times To the Finding of the South Pole. London: Thomas Nelson, nd. (190-?) Sm. 4to., orig. blue pictorial cloth, xxvii, 554pp. Some rubbing but certainly very good.
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(TAINTER, Helen).
The Reveries of a Spinster. By Helen Davies. (pseud).
New York: F. Tennyson Neely, 1897. First edition. 12mo., orig. blue dec. cloth, 216pp. Name, upper cover has some light staining but this is still a very good copy.
New York: F. Tennyson Neely, 1897. First edition. 12mo., orig. blue dec. cloth, 216pp. Name, upper cover has some light staining but this is still a very good copy.
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TALBOT, D. Amaury.
Woman's Mysteries of a Primitive People. The Ibibios of Southern Nigeria.
London: Cassell, 1915. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, (252)pp. Bookplate, some rubbing to spine ends o/w a nice copy.
An account of the authors' ten months among the Ibibios tribe and provides an in depth description of the society and culture of the tribe; including marriage, childhood, domestic life, witchcraft, jujus, woman, burial customs, etc.
London: Cassell, 1915. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, (252)pp. Bookplate, some rubbing to spine ends o/w a nice copy.
An account of the authors' ten months among the Ibibios tribe and provides an in depth description of the society and culture of the tribe; including marriage, childhood, domestic life, witchcraft, jujus, woman, burial customs, etc.
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TALFOURD, T.N.
Vacation Rambles And Thoughts; Comprising The Recollections of Three Continental Tours. In the Vacations of 1841, 1842 and 1843.
London: Edward Moxon, 1845. In two volumes First edition. 8vo., cont. half calf, cloth, raised bands, leather spine labels, (xiv), 256; (viii), 267pp. Binding rubbed with some wear to heads of spines o/w very good.
An account of the authors journey to France and Switzerland.
London: Edward Moxon, 1845. In two volumes First edition. 8vo., cont. half calf, cloth, raised bands, leather spine labels, (xiv), 256; (viii), 267pp. Binding rubbed with some wear to heads of spines o/w very good.
An account of the authors journey to France and Switzerland.
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(TALLIEN, Madame). GASTINE, L.
Madam Tallien Notre Dame De Thermidor From the last Days of the French Revolution Until Her Death as Princess de Chimay.....Translated from the French by J. Lewis May, With Seventeen Illustrations.
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1913. First edition. Tall 8vo., cont. half blue morocco, cloth, raised bands, T.E.G., ix, 348pp. Bookplate else fine.
This work traces the colourful life and activities of Madame Tallien, wife of French revolutionary Jean Lambert Tallien, through the last days of the revolution. After the death of her husband, she married Prince de Chimay.
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1913. First edition. Tall 8vo., cont. half blue morocco, cloth, raised bands, T.E.G., ix, 348pp. Bookplate else fine.
This work traces the colourful life and activities of Madame Tallien, wife of French revolutionary Jean Lambert Tallien, through the last days of the revolution. After the death of her husband, she married Prince de Chimay.
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(TAMARIN, Alfred).
Voyaging to Cathay: Americans in the China Trade. (New York: Viking, 1976). First edition. Oblong 8vo., cloth, 202pp. Fine in a nice d/w. A book on American traders in China (after 1783) written for "young readers."
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TANNER, Anodyne.
The Life of the Late Celebrated Mrs. Elizabeth Wisebourn, Vulgarly Call'd Mother Wybourn, Containing Secret Memoirs of Several Ladies of the First Q_____y who held an Assembly at her House; Together With Her Last Will and Testament. London: Printed for A. Moore, nd. (1885). 8vo., cont. leather spine, marble boards, 43pp. A fine copy.
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TANNER, Henry.
Successful Emigration To Canada.
Ottawa: Department of Agriculture, 1886. Later edition, first published 1884. Tall 8vo., orig. wrappers, 32pp. With a map. Wrappers rebacked with heavy paper, chipping to edges, a good copy.
Ottawa: Department of Agriculture, 1886. Later edition, first published 1884. Tall 8vo., orig. wrappers, 32pp. With a map. Wrappers rebacked with heavy paper, chipping to edges, a good copy.
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