CUMMINS, Maria S.
The Lamplighter: Or An Orphan Girl's Struggles and Triumphs.
New York: Wm. L. Allison Co., nd. (189-?) Reprint. (first published 1854). 8vo., orig. yellow cloth stamped in black, 376pp. Near fine.
New York: Wm. L. Allison Co., nd. (189-?) Reprint. (first published 1854). 8vo., orig. yellow cloth stamped in black, 376pp. Near fine.
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CUNNINGHAM, Allan and Charles MacKAY.
Ramsay And The Earlier Poets Of Scotland To Which Is Added Ancient Ballads and Songs. Edited, With Notes Critical and Biographical By......Illustrated by Steel Engravings.
London: Virtue & Co., nd. (186-?) Thick 4to., orig. blue cloth decorated in black and gilt, bevelled edges, A.E.G., xliv, 679pp. double columns. Free e/papers browned o/w a fine, bright copy.
London: Virtue & Co., nd. (186-?) Thick 4to., orig. blue cloth decorated in black and gilt, bevelled edges, A.E.G., xliv, 679pp. double columns. Free e/papers browned o/w a fine, bright copy.
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CUNNINGHAM, George Godfrey.
The English Nation; Or A History of England In The Lives of Englishmen. Edited by.......
Edinburgh: A. Fullarton & Co., nd. (186-?) In five volumes. Tall 8vo., orig. blue/green cloth with gilt decoration on the upper covers and spines. Free endpapers of volumes two, three and four are partially stuck down but o/w this is a fine, bright set in the original cloth.
Edinburgh: A. Fullarton & Co., nd. (186-?) In five volumes. Tall 8vo., orig. blue/green cloth with gilt decoration on the upper covers and spines. Free endpapers of volumes two, three and four are partially stuck down but o/w this is a fine, bright set in the original cloth.
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CURRAN, Charles H.
Through Lands of Yesterday. A Story of Romance and Travel. Boston: Chapple Publishing Company, 1911. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth with a pictorial paper panel on the upper cover, 421pp. A fine copy. Travels through the Middle East, Italy, and Greece done as fiction. However, the illustrations are reproductions of actual photographs.
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CURTIN, Jeremiah.
The Mongols in Russia.
Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1908. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. maroon cloth, xx, 481, (5)pp.ads. Bookplate o/w a fine copy in a fine d/w.
"This volume is a continuation of 'The Mongols,' pronounced 'the best single work on the subject yet published in English.' It takes up the story of the domination of this race in Russia, after their explusion from China by the founders of the Ming Dynasty. Mr. Curtin has here described the Mongols invasion of Russia, the ineffectual defence they met with, and their final subjection of the Russians until the break-up of the Horde at Sarai, in 1505."
Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1908. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. maroon cloth, xx, 481, (5)pp.ads. Bookplate o/w a fine copy in a fine d/w.
"This volume is a continuation of 'The Mongols,' pronounced 'the best single work on the subject yet published in English.' It takes up the story of the domination of this race in Russia, after their explusion from China by the founders of the Ming Dynasty. Mr. Curtin has here described the Mongols invasion of Russia, the ineffectual defence they met with, and their final subjection of the Russians until the break-up of the Horde at Sarai, in 1505."
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(CURTIS, George William).
Nile Notes of a Howadji. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1851. First edition of the author's first book. 8vo., orig. blue cloth with pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, xii, (13)-320, 6, 6, (4)pp.ads. Some scattered foxing throughout, a touch of wear to the top of the spine o/w a fine copy.
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D"AUBIGNE, J.H. Merle.
History of the Reformation In The Sixteenth Century.
Glasgow: Blackie & Son, 1847. In two volumes. 8vo., cont. half morocco, marble boards, raised bands, (vi), 214; (xiv), 223pp. double columns. Cheap paper slightly browned o/w a fine copy.
Glasgow: Blackie & Son, 1847. In two volumes. 8vo., cont. half morocco, marble boards, raised bands, (vi), 214; (xiv), 223pp. double columns. Cheap paper slightly browned o/w a fine copy.
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D'ANVERS, N.
Heroes of South African Discovery.
London: Marcus Ward & Co., 1880. In two volumes. Second edition. 8vo., orig. rust cloth stamped in black, 392; 388, (6)pp.ads. Near fine.
London: Marcus Ward & Co., 1880. In two volumes. Second edition. 8vo., orig. rust cloth stamped in black, 392; 388, (6)pp.ads. Near fine.
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D'EPINAY, Madame.
The Memoirs and Correspondence of Madame D'Epinay. Translated with an Introduction and Brief Notes by J.H. Freese.
London: H.S. Nichols, 1899. In three volumes. First edition in English. Tall 8vo., orig. maroon cloth, xlviii, 337, (viii), 348; viii, 356pp. Spines very lightly faded o/w a fine set.
"A lively and entertaining book, relating in an agreeable manner the opinions and habits of many remarkable men." The author was a friend of Rousseau, Voltaire, Grimm, Duclos, Diderot, and many others.
London: H.S. Nichols, 1899. In three volumes. First edition in English. Tall 8vo., orig. maroon cloth, xlviii, 337, (viii), 348; viii, 356pp. Spines very lightly faded o/w a fine set.
"A lively and entertaining book, relating in an agreeable manner the opinions and habits of many remarkable men." The author was a friend of Rousseau, Voltaire, Grimm, Duclos, Diderot, and many others.
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DA COSTA, M.G. (editor).
The Itinerario Of Jeronimo Lobo. Translated by Donald M. Lockhart......
London: The Hakluyt Society, 1984. Second Series, Vol. 162. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxvi, 417pp. Fine.
London: The Hakluyt Society, 1984. Second Series, Vol. 162. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxvi, 417pp. Fine.
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DANE, Clemence.
Will Shakespeare An Invention in Four Acts. London: William Heinemann, 1921. First edition. With a presentation inscription from the author to English actor, Patrick Merivale, who played the lead part of Shakespeare in Dane's play. The inscription reading 'Philip Merivale, ?Will Shakespeare? with most grateful appreciation & homage from Clemence Dane Nov. 17, 1921, opening night of the play. 8vo., orig. wine cloth, (8), 131pp. Spine and top edge of the upper board faded o/w near fine. Philip Merivale (1886-1946) English film and stage actor, who had a lengthy career on Broadway as well as in London's West End. He played the part of Shakespeare in Dane's play which opened at the Shaftsbury Theatre, London. Curiously, the cast also re-enacted short scenes from the play for a silent short film produced for the Around the Town newsreel in 1922.
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DANIEL, Mooshie G.
Modern Persia. Toronto: Henderson & Company, 1898. First Canadian edition. Sm. 8vo., orig. red cloth, 223pp. A nice copy.
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DANIELSSON, Bengt.
From Raft To Raft. Garden City: Doubleday, (1960). First U.S. edition. Cloth, 264pp. A nice copy in a very good d/w. A Kon-Tiki style expedition from Tahiti to Chile and back to Polynesia, intending to prove the reverse of Heyerdahl's theory of South American voyages to Polynesia; the leader of the expedition, Eric de Bisschop (who died on the voyage) believed that Polynesians had travelled to Chile and Peru.
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DARGAUD, J.M.
Voyage En Danemark. Paris: L. Hachette, 1861. Sm.8vo., cont. leather spine, gilt bands, xx, 446pp. Some rubbing, a very good copy.
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DARK, Sidney.
London. Illustrated by Joseph Pennell. New York: Macmillan, 1936. First U.S. Edition. Sm.4to., cloth, xi, 176pp. Very good.
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DAVID, Richard. (editor).
Hakluyt's Voyages. A Selection by.....
London: Chatto & Windus, 1981. First edition. Cloth, 640pp. Fine in d/w.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1981. First edition. Cloth, 640pp. Fine in d/w.
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DAVID, Villiers.
Love In London. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co., (1954). First edition. Signed by the author. Fine in d/w which is foxed with some wear, very good.
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DAVIDSON-HOUSTON, J.V.
Yellow Creek The Story of Shanghai.
London: Putnam, (1962). First edition. Cloth, 205pp. Fine in a near fine d/w.
"Brigadir Davidson-Houston descries the life of Shanghai in the great days of trade, and tells how British, American, German, Portuguese, French and many others worked to bring prosperity to the port. Yellow Creek presents for the first time the history of one of the world's most intriguing cities."
London: Putnam, (1962). First edition. Cloth, 205pp. Fine in a near fine d/w.
"Brigadir Davidson-Houston descries the life of Shanghai in the great days of trade, and tells how British, American, German, Portuguese, French and many others worked to bring prosperity to the port. Yellow Creek presents for the first time the history of one of the world's most intriguing cities."
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DAVIES, David M.
Journey Into the Stone Age. London: Travel Book Club, (1970). Reprint. Cloth, 190pp. Fine in d/w. An account of the highlands of New Guinea.
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DAVIES, John.
The History of the Tahitian Missions 1799-1830. Written by.....Missionary to the South Sea Islands With Supplementary Papers From the Correspondence of the Missionaries. Edited by C.W. Nebury.
Cambridge: Published for the Hakluyt Society, 1961. Orig. blue cloth, liv, (393)pp. About fine.
Cambridge: Published for the Hakluyt Society, 1961. Orig. blue cloth, liv, (393)pp. About fine.
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