DURRELL, Gerald.
The Garden of the Gods.
London: Collins, 1978. First edition. Cloth, 190pp. A nice copy in d/w.
London: Collins, 1978. First edition. Cloth, 190pp. A nice copy in d/w.
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DURRELL, Lawrence.
A Smile in the Mind's Eye.
New York: Universe Books, (1982). Adance reading copy. Wrappers. Fine in a slightly worn d/w.
New York: Universe Books, (1982). Adance reading copy. Wrappers. Fine in a slightly worn d/w.
| $100 | Book Number: 1194 | Order / Enquire |
DURRELL, Lawrence.
Livia or Buried Alive.
London: Faber and Faber, (1978). First edition. Fine in d/w.
London: Faber and Faber, (1978). First edition. Fine in d/w.
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DURRELL, Lawrence.
Monsieur.
New York: Viking, (1974). First U.S. edition. Fine in d/w.
New York: Viking, (1974). First U.S. edition. Fine in d/w.
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DUTTON, Geoffrey.
Australia's Last Explorer: Ernest Giles. New York: Barnes and Noble, (1970). First U.S. edition. Cloth, 175pp. Fine in d/w. The story of Giles and his several journeys across the enormous, searing distances of Central and Western Australia in the 1870's.
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DUTTON, Geoffrey.
Founder of a City. The Life of Colonel William Light First Surveyor-General of the Colony of South Australia: Founder of Adelaide 1786-1839. London: Chapman & Hall, 1960. First edition. Cloth, xvi, 323pp. Name o/w fine in a d/w with chips to the spine ends.
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DUTTON, Ralph.
Normandy and Brittany. London: Batsford, 1953. First edition. Cloth, 261pp. An attractive book on an attractive area of France; divided into four sections; The Seine Valley, Lower Normandy, the Loire and the Breton Peninsula.
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DUVERNEY, Jacques.
Un Tour En Suisse. Histoire, Science, Monuments, Paysages Par......Illustrations Par Karl Girardet.
Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, 1866. In two volumes. Sm.8vo., orig. blue cloth with elaborate gilt decoration on the spine, 328; 315pp. Mark on upper cover of volume two, the free e/papers have been removed the the hinge has been reinforced with brown archival paper but this is still a pretty set.
Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, 1866. In two volumes. Sm.8vo., orig. blue cloth with elaborate gilt decoration on the spine, 328; 315pp. Mark on upper cover of volume two, the free e/papers have been removed the the hinge has been reinforced with brown archival paper but this is still a pretty set.
| $200 | Book Number: 24792 | Order / Enquire |
DWIGHT, Timothy.
Travels in New-England and New-York. By.......
London: Printed for William Byanes and Son; ..... 1823. In four volumes. First English edition. Tall 8vo., recently rebound in cloth backed boards, paper spine labels, with new e/papers, (xxxii), 483; (xii), 504; (xii), 514; (xii), 514pp. Tear in the map in volume one, maps foxed with some foxing to titles but o/w a very nice set.
"This work, though the humblest in its pretences, is the most important of Dr. Dwight's writings, and will derive additional value from time."
London: Printed for William Byanes and Son; ..... 1823. In four volumes. First English edition. Tall 8vo., recently rebound in cloth backed boards, paper spine labels, with new e/papers, (xxxii), 483; (xii), 504; (xii), 514; (xii), 514pp. Tear in the map in volume one, maps foxed with some foxing to titles but o/w a very nice set.
"This work, though the humblest in its pretences, is the most important of Dr. Dwight's writings, and will derive additional value from time."
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EARL, George Windsor.
The Eastern Sea, Or Voyages and Adventures in the Indian Archipelago, In 1832-33-34, Comprising A Tour of the Island of Java--Visits to Borneo, The Malay Peninsula, Siam, & c.; Also An Account of the Present State of Singapore, With Observations On The Commercial Resources of the Archipelago.
London: W.H. Allen and Co., 1837. First edition. Tall 8vo., recently rebound with a blue calf spine, marble boards, raised bands, gilt, leather spine label, xii, (462), (2)pp.ads. A fine copy.
"Because of his linguistic abilities, Earl was employed on various expeditions to the South Pacific. On one of his voyages he was sent by the Dutch government to help in the investigation of the massacre, by natives, of British subjects on Melville Island. He travelled to and wrote extensively about Australia. This lengthy journey started in Western Australia and from there he sailed through the East Indies to Singapore. There are three long chapters on the state of Singapore." (Hill).
London: W.H. Allen and Co., 1837. First edition. Tall 8vo., recently rebound with a blue calf spine, marble boards, raised bands, gilt, leather spine label, xii, (462), (2)pp.ads. A fine copy.
"Because of his linguistic abilities, Earl was employed on various expeditions to the South Pacific. On one of his voyages he was sent by the Dutch government to help in the investigation of the massacre, by natives, of British subjects on Melville Island. He travelled to and wrote extensively about Australia. This lengthy journey started in Western Australia and from there he sailed through the East Indies to Singapore. There are three long chapters on the state of Singapore." (Hill).
| $2500 | Book Number: 23659 | Order / Enquire |
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(EASTMAN, Edward).
Seven and Nine Years Amont the Camanches And Apaches. An Autobiography. Jersey City,NJ: Published by Clark Johnson M.D., 1873. First edition. 8vo., orig. orange cloth lettered in black, 309, (1)p. Some light foxing o/w a fine copy.
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EASTON, George.
Travels In America. With Special Reference to the Province of Ontario as a Home for Working Men.
Glasgow: John S. Marr & Sons, 1871. First edition. 12mo., orig. green cloth, A.E.G., (vi), (7)-183pp. 8pp.ads. Bookplate, lacking rear free e/paper, pencil marks on rear pastedown, cloth rubbed with some wear but still a very good copy, better than it sounds. A scarce book.
Part of this book details travels in the U.S. but the bulk of the work relates to the condition that settlers in southern Ontario might expect to find. An appendix addresses the drinking habit and liquor laws.
Glasgow: John S. Marr & Sons, 1871. First edition. 12mo., orig. green cloth, A.E.G., (vi), (7)-183pp. 8pp.ads. Bookplate, lacking rear free e/paper, pencil marks on rear pastedown, cloth rubbed with some wear but still a very good copy, better than it sounds. A scarce book.
Part of this book details travels in the U.S. but the bulk of the work relates to the condition that settlers in southern Ontario might expect to find. An appendix addresses the drinking habit and liquor laws.
| $300 | Book Number: 4087 | Order / Enquire |
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EDGAR, Helen M.
Dahabeah Days. An Egyptian Winter Holiday. Toronto: Ryerson, (1923). First edition. Tall 8vo., cloth, 85pp. Some minor wear to spine ends o/w a nice copy.
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EDGEWORTH, Maria.
Harry and Lucy Concluded; Being the Last Part of Early Lessons by....
London: Printed for R. Hunter, Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1827. In Four Volumes. Second edition, corrected. 12mo., cont. calf spines, marble boards, xviii, 287, 342, 319, 350, 4pp. ads. Front board of volume four detached o/w a very good copy.
London: Printed for R. Hunter, Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1827. In Four Volumes. Second edition, corrected. 12mo., cont. calf spines, marble boards, xviii, 287, 342, 319, 350, 4pp. ads. Front board of volume four detached o/w a very good copy.
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EDMONDS, Charles. (editor).
Poetry of The Anti-Jacobin: Comprising The Celebrated Political And Satirical Poems, Of The Rt. Hon. G. Canning, John Hookham Frere, W. Pitt, The Marquis of Wellesley, G. Ellis, W. Gifford, The Earl of Carlisle, and Others.....Third Edition, Considerably Enlarged, With Six Illustrations by James Gillray. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1890. Third edition, ..... Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a diagonal strip in yellow with lettering in silver on upper cover, (xxxii), 341, (32)pp.ads dated "1894." Silver lettering on spine a bit flaked o/w a near fine copy.
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EDWARDS, Mary.
The History of France, From the Earliest Period To The Pacification of Paris in 1815. London: Printed by J. Barfield, 1825. In two volumes. First edition. 8vo., full contemporary calf, viii, 370, errata; (371)-752pp. Spines faded outer hinge of volume two tender (not cracked) but o/w a near fine set of this scarce work. This work was designed by the author for her teaching of history to her students. She dedicates the book to the "Miss Sudells" noting that it "assisted you in your early history studies." The introduction states that "the following brief sketch of the history of France....was originally compiled for the express and sole use of the Miss Sudells of Woodfold Park, Lancashire, and was used by them in manuscript; but a few copies of it are now printed at the request of Mrs. and the Miss Edward's numerous young friends."
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EDWARDS, Samuel.
Barbary General The Life of William H. Eaton. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, (1968). First edition. Cloth, 277pp. Fine in d/w which is faded on the spine with some rubbing to the ends.
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EDWARDS, Ted.
Beyond the Last Oasis. A Solo Walk in the Sahara. Salem: Salem House, (1985). First edition. Cloth, 210pp. Fine in d/w. An account of the author's 19 day 350 mile trek across the Empty Quarter of the south western Sahara; the longest self-sufficent solo camel journey in history.
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EGAN, Ferol.
The Story of the Gold Rush Routes across Mexico.
New York: McGraw Hill, (1970). First edition. Cloth, 313pp. Mark on pastedown o/w fine in a nice d/w.
New York: McGraw Hill, (1970). First edition. Cloth, 313pp. Mark on pastedown o/w fine in a nice d/w.
| $35 | Book Number: 5030 | Order / Enquire |
EHRENBURG, Ilya.
The Fall of Paris. Translated from the Russian by Geard Shelley.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. First U.S. edition. Bookplate o/w fine in a d/w with light wear to the spine ends and corners but certainly better than very good.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. First U.S. edition. Bookplate o/w fine in a d/w with light wear to the spine ends and corners but certainly better than very good.
| $350 | Book Number: 35702 | Order / Enquire |
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