CAPOTE, Truman.
The Muses Are Heard. An Account by.....
New York: Random House, (1956). First edition. Fine in d/w with a bit of wear to the spine ends but o/w quite nice.
New York: Random House, (1956). First edition. Fine in d/w with a bit of wear to the spine ends but o/w quite nice.
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CARDIGAN, Countess.
My Recollections. New York: John Lane, 1909. Reprint. Tall 8vo., cloth, xii, (178)pp. Spine faded o/w near fine.
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CAREY, Rose Nouchette.
Lover Or Friend?
London: Bentley, 1890. In three volumes. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, 324, 310, 309pp. Ex-lending library copy with label on the upper cover, outer hinge of volume one cracked, a good copy only.
London: Bentley, 1890. In three volumes. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, 324, 310, 309pp. Ex-lending library copy with label on the upper cover, outer hinge of volume one cracked, a good copy only.
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(CARLYLE, Jane Welsh).
Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle. Prepared for Publication by Thomas Carlyle. Edited by James Anthony Froude.
London: Longmans, Greee and Co., 1883. In three volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, vi, 397, 399, 341, 24pp.ads dated "Nov.1882." Touch of wear to spine ends o/w near fine.
Jane Welsh Carlyle [1801-1866] born in Liverpool and was from her childhood, remarkably bright and self-willed. She married Thomas Carlyle after the man she had been engaged to married someone else. The marriage was plagued throughout by his lack of money and her constant illness, as she was almost in pain. However, her letters make clear that she "managed her household with a desperate thoroughness, entertained her husbands admirers; kept peace while he worked and carried on a voluminous correspondence of her own." (DNB).
London: Longmans, Greee and Co., 1883. In three volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, vi, 397, 399, 341, 24pp.ads dated "Nov.1882." Touch of wear to spine ends o/w near fine.
Jane Welsh Carlyle [1801-1866] born in Liverpool and was from her childhood, remarkably bright and self-willed. She married Thomas Carlyle after the man she had been engaged to married someone else. The marriage was plagued throughout by his lack of money and her constant illness, as she was almost in pain. However, her letters make clear that she "managed her household with a desperate thoroughness, entertained her husbands admirers; kept peace while he worked and carried on a voluminous correspondence of her own." (DNB).
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CARNARVON, Earl of.
Portugal and Galicia, With A Review of The Social and Political State of The Basque Provinces.
London: John Murray, 1848. Third edition. 8vo., orig. red cloth, viii, 376pp. Wear to spine ends o/w very good.
London: John Murray, 1848. Third edition. 8vo., orig. red cloth, viii, 376pp. Wear to spine ends o/w very good.
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CARNOCHAN, Janet.
Niagara Library, 1800 to 1820. Early Schools of Niagara. (IN): Niagara Historical Society, No. 6. Niagara: Niagara Times Press, 1900. 8vo., orig. red wrappers printed in black, 48pp. Spine chipped and worn o/w very good.
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CARON, Francois and Joost Schouten.
A True Description of the Mighty Kingdoms of Japan and Siam. Amsterdam: N. Israel, (1971). Reprint of the 1935 Argonaut Press edition. 4to., fabricoid, cxxix, 197pp. Fine. Reprinted from the Argonaut Press edition of the 1663 English edition. With a lengthy introduction, detailed notes, bibliography and indexes. A 17th century view of Japan and Siam (Thailand); the authors served in the Dutch East India company, 1629-1642.
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CARR, John.
A Tour Through Holland, Along the Right and Left Banks of the Rhine, To the South of Germany, In the Summer and Autumn of 1806. Philadelphia: Printed for Conrad and Co...... 1807. First U.S. edition. Tall 8vo., full contemporary calf, leather spine labels, xiv, (302)pp. A near fine copy.
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CARR, John.
The Stranger In France: Or, A Tour From Devonshire to Paris.
Brattleboro: Printed for Isiah Thomas, Jun. Worcester, William Fessenden....printer, 1806. Early U.S. edition. (First U.S. edition, Hartford, 1804; first edition London 1803). Sm.8vo., full contemporary calf, leather spine label, viii, (9)-288pp. Pages browned, small hold in front free e/paper, circular gouge in front board where calf is missing but still a near fine copy.
Brattleboro: Printed for Isiah Thomas, Jun. Worcester, William Fessenden....printer, 1806. Early U.S. edition. (First U.S. edition, Hartford, 1804; first edition London 1803). Sm.8vo., full contemporary calf, leather spine label, viii, (9)-288pp. Pages browned, small hold in front free e/paper, circular gouge in front board where calf is missing but still a near fine copy.
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CARR, John.
Voyage En Hollande Et Dans Le Midi De L'Allemagne, Sur Les Deux Rives Du Rhin, Dans l'Ete De 1806, Par.......Traduit De L'Anglais Par Madame Keralio-Robert.
Paris: Chez Leopold Collin, 1809. In two volumes. First edition in French. (first English edition 1807). 8vo., cont. paper boards, leather spine labels, lxviiii, 332, 458pp. Boards rubbed o/w very good.
Paris: Chez Leopold Collin, 1809. In two volumes. First edition in French. (first English edition 1807). 8vo., cont. paper boards, leather spine labels, lxviiii, 332, 458pp. Boards rubbed o/w very good.
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CARR, Philip.
The French At Home In the Country and in Town. London: Methuen and Co., (1930). First edition. With a signed presentation inscription from the author to his wife reading, "For my dear Lucie, the first copy, Phil. Sept. 29/1930." Fine in a lightly rubbed but nice d/w.
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CARRINGTON, Dorothy.
The Traveller's Eye. With a Foreword by Maurice Collis.
London: Readers Union with The Pilot Press, (1949). First of this edition. Cloth, 381pp. Near fine in a near fine d/w.
A discussion of the English traveller from Tudor times to the present day.
London: Readers Union with The Pilot Press, (1949). First of this edition. Cloth, 381pp. Near fine in a near fine d/w.
A discussion of the English traveller from Tudor times to the present day.
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CARRINGTON, Dorothy.
This Corsica A Complete Guide. London: Hammond, Hammond & Company, (1962). First edition. Cloth, 272pp. Near fine in a price clipped d/w.
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CARROLL, Michael.
From a Persian Tea-House. London: John Murray, 1960. First edition. Cloth, 209pp. Fine in d/w with a couple of small chips at top of the spine. Travels in Persia,mostly in the eastern portion of the country.
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CARRUTHERS, Douglas. (editor).
The Desert Route To India. Being The Journals Of Four Travellers by The Great Desert Caravan Route Between Aleppo and Basra 1745-1751. Edited by....
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1929. Second Series, Vol. LXIII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxvi, 196pp. Spine slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
An account of the route viewed as a short cut to India via the Syrian Desert.
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1929. Second Series, Vol. LXIII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxvi, 196pp. Spine slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
An account of the route viewed as a short cut to India via the Syrian Desert.
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CARSON, Anthony.
Poor Man's Mimosa or Journeys in Modern Europe. London: Methuen, (1962). First edition. Fine in d/w.
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CARTER, Paul.
The Road To Botany Bay. An Exploration of Landscape and History. New York: Knopf, 1988. First U.S. edition. Cloth backed boards, 384pp. Fine in d/w. A re-evaluation of the origins of Australia.
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CARTER, Ralph.
Pleasure Alley. New York: Designs Publishing Corporation, (1952). First edition. An Intimate Novel No. 25. 8vo., orig. pictorial paper wrappers, 124, (4)pp. ads. Cheap paper browned, short tear and crease on the upper wrapper o/w a very good copy this pulp novel. 'Sordid love in a sinful slum... with a woman's only weapons, she fought to escape the depths....!'
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CARVER, Raymond.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love. Stories by....
London: Collins, 1982.. First English edition. Fine in d/w.
London: Collins, 1982.. First English edition. Fine in d/w.
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CARY, John.
New Map of the Principality of Wales Divided Into Counties.
(London: Published by G. and J. Carey, ) 1827. Near fine in the original slipcase as issued with printed label reading "Cary's Map of the Principality of Wales...." The slipcase is a bit worn.
Folding map of Wales measuring 24" x 38" linen backed, in colour.
(London: Published by G. and J. Carey, ) 1827. Near fine in the original slipcase as issued with printed label reading "Cary's Map of the Principality of Wales...." The slipcase is a bit worn.
Folding map of Wales measuring 24" x 38" linen backed, in colour.
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