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NEWBY, Eric.
A Traveller's Life. Boston: Little Brown, (1982). First U.S. edition. Inscribed by the author. Cloth backed boards, 302pp. Fine in d/w.
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NEWBY, Eric.
The Big Red Train Ride. New York: St. Martin's Press, (1978). First edition. Cloth, 267pp. Inner front hinge cracked o/w fine in d/w. An account of Newby's trip in 1977 on the Trans-Siberian railway.
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NEWELL, H.A. (Lieut.-Col.)
Three Days At Agra. An Illustrated Guide to Places of Interest, Including Fatehpur Sikri, With History and Map. Bombay: Thacker & Co., 1934. "Eighth Edition." (so stated). 8vo., orig. printed wrappers, 112pp. Fine.
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NEWMAN, E.M.
Seeing France. New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1930. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, (xx), 406, (6)pp.ads. Name, some rubbing to spine ends o/w a very nice copy. This work covers France with the exception of Paris and its suburbs.
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NEWMAN, E.M.
Seeing Italy. New York: Funk & Wagnalls, (1929). Reprint. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, xvi, 412pp. A fine copy.
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NEWMAN, E.M.
Seeing Spain And Morocco. New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1930. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, (xx), (384), 9pp.ads. Fine in a chipped d/w with internal tape reinforcement. "Strange Oriental sights of Moslem Morocco--of Tangier and Fez and Marakesh--of the former Sahara, now learning to blossom under French rule, furnish the first two chapters......Entering Spain by way of Gibraltar and Cadiz, he takes us up through Ronda to Seville, beloved of all tourists, and drops us into the excited throngs of Holy Week...one discovers, too, that this author has a penchant for things Moorish......"
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NEWTE, Frederick.
Twenty Years Wanderings Up and Down The Cities of Europe. London: Simpkin Marshall, nd. (186-?) Second edition. A presentation copy with "With the Author's Compliments " on the e/paper. 8vo., orig. blue cloth, vi, 97pp. A near fine copy. An autobiographical work by Newte, an Englishman born in Paris. Newte's parents had been presented to Louis XVII and Charles X and therefore had access to all of the best salons in Paris. The present work outlines Newte's travels as a child, as his parents toured Europe.
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NEWTON, A.P. (editor).
Thomas Gage The English-American. A New Survey of the West Indies, 1648. Edited and with an Introduction by......
London: George Routledge, (1928). "The Broadway Travellers" Series. Tall 8vo., orig. red buckram, xxxii, 407pp. A fine copy.
London: George Routledge, (1928). "The Broadway Travellers" Series. Tall 8vo., orig. red buckram, xxxii, 407pp. A fine copy.
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NEWTON, Lady.
The House of Lyme From Its Foundation to the End of the Eighteenth Century.
London: William Heinemann, 1917. New impression. Tall 8vo., cont. maroon half morocco, cloth, raised bands, T.E.G., xvi, (424)pp. Name o/w near fine.
London: William Heinemann, 1917. New impression. Tall 8vo., cont. maroon half morocco, cloth, raised bands, T.E.G., xvi, (424)pp. Name o/w near fine.
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NICHOLL, Charles.
Borderlines A Journey in Thailand and Burma. (New York): Viking, (1988). First U.S. edition. Cloth backed boards, 238pp. Remainder mark o/w fine in d/w.
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NICHOLS, Beverley.
Cats' A.B.C. Illustrated by Derrick Sayer.
London: Jonathan Cape, (1960). First edition. Pictorial paper boards, 124pp. Discreet name on e/paper o/w about fine in a d/w with a touch of wear at the spine tip.
London: Jonathan Cape, (1960). First edition. Pictorial paper boards, 124pp. Discreet name on e/paper o/w about fine in a d/w with a touch of wear at the spine tip.
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NICHOLS, Beverley.
Cats' X.Y.Z. Illustrated by Derrick Sayer.
London: Jonathan Cape, (1961). First edition, wrapper issue. Wrappers. (126)pp. Near fine in d/w.
London: Jonathan Cape, (1961). First edition, wrapper issue. Wrappers. (126)pp. Near fine in d/w.
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NICOLAS, Nicholas Harris.
A Synopsis of the Peerage of England; Exhibiting, Under Alphabetical Arrangement, The Date of Creation, Descent, And Present State of Every Title of Peerage which has Existed in this Country Since the Conquest.
London: Printed by J. Nichols and Son...... 1825. In two volumes. First edition. Sm. 8vo., cont. half vellum, gilt decoration on the spines, leather labels, (404); (405)-942pp. Near fine.
Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas [1799-1848] lawyer, genealogist and historian. A fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Nicolas is best know for his "History of the Orders of Knighthood of the British Empire."
London: Printed by J. Nichols and Son...... 1825. In two volumes. First edition. Sm. 8vo., cont. half vellum, gilt decoration on the spines, leather labels, (404); (405)-942pp. Near fine.
Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas [1799-1848] lawyer, genealogist and historian. A fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Nicolas is best know for his "History of the Orders of Knighthood of the British Empire."
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NIELSEN, Torben.
Nineteen Red Roses.
London: Collins, (1978). Uncorrected proof of the first edition in English. Wrappers. Near fine.
London: Collins, (1978). Uncorrected proof of the first edition in English. Wrappers. Near fine.
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NILES, Blair.
Journeys In Time. From the Halls of Montezuma to Patagonia's Plains. A treasury, garnered from four centuries of writers..... New York: Coward-McCann, (1946). First edition. Inscribed by the author. Cloth, 404pp. Fine in a d/w with minor chipping to spine ends.
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NORDENSKIOLD, A.E.
Vegas Reise Omkring Asia Og Europa Tilligemed et Historisk Tilbageblik Paa Tidligere Reiser Langs Nordkysten Af Den Gamle Verden Af.......Autoriseret Udgave For Norge og Danmark Ved B. Geelmuyden. Med Illustrationer Og Karter.
Kristiania: P.T. Mallings Boghandels, (1881). In two volumes. Tall thick 8vo., 20th century half morocco, marble boards, raised bands, leather spine labels, (xiv), 504; (xii), 474pp. Name on title o/w near fine.
An account of the expedition of the Vega which passed through the Bering Strait in 1879 thereby opening up the Northeast Passage.
Kristiania: P.T. Mallings Boghandels, (1881). In two volumes. Tall thick 8vo., 20th century half morocco, marble boards, raised bands, leather spine labels, (xiv), 504; (xii), 474pp. Name on title o/w near fine.
An account of the expedition of the Vega which passed through the Bering Strait in 1879 thereby opening up the Northeast Passage.
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NORDHOFF, Charles.
The Communistic Societies of The United States; From Personal Visit and Observation.......
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1875. First edition. From the library of Dr. C.B. Farrar with his signature on the titlepage, and bookplate. Tall 8vo., orig. rust cloth, viii, (9)-439, (8)pp.ads. A fine copy.
Charles Nordhoff [1830-1901] journalist and author, born in Westphalia, Prussia and emigrated with his parents to the United States when he was five. After attending school, he apprenticed to a printer and then worked as a compositor on a newspaper in Philadelphia. He enlisted in the US navy and after his term of enlistment spent several years on various merchant vessels. At 23 he gave up seafaring and became a journalist but at the same time published a series of books inspired by his experiences as a sailor. He published several important pieces for various magazines and newspapers. Some of his newspaper assignments led to the publication of important works such as the above book. Nordhoff provides a valuable contribution to the social hitsory of the United States. It was based on visits to a number of communities and on personal observation of their methods. It includes sections on groups such as the Shakers; Economists; Zoarites, Oneida Perfectionists; Icarians; Bethel; Aurora and other communities.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1875. First edition. From the library of Dr. C.B. Farrar with his signature on the titlepage, and bookplate. Tall 8vo., orig. rust cloth, viii, (9)-439, (8)pp.ads. A fine copy.
Charles Nordhoff [1830-1901] journalist and author, born in Westphalia, Prussia and emigrated with his parents to the United States when he was five. After attending school, he apprenticed to a printer and then worked as a compositor on a newspaper in Philadelphia. He enlisted in the US navy and after his term of enlistment spent several years on various merchant vessels. At 23 he gave up seafaring and became a journalist but at the same time published a series of books inspired by his experiences as a sailor. He published several important pieces for various magazines and newspapers. Some of his newspaper assignments led to the publication of important works such as the above book. Nordhoff provides a valuable contribution to the social hitsory of the United States. It was based on visits to a number of communities and on personal observation of their methods. It includes sections on groups such as the Shakers; Economists; Zoarites, Oneida Perfectionists; Icarians; Bethel; Aurora and other communities.
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NORDHOFF, James and James Norman Hall.
Mutiny on the Bounty.
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, (1936). First Canadian edition. Near fine in a chipped but very good d/w.
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, (1936). First Canadian edition. Near fine in a chipped but very good d/w.
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NORMAN, C.B.
Colonial France. London: W.H. Allen & Co., 1886. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. maroon cloth, xii, (232), 20pp.ads. Inner hinges cracked, one page carlessly opened (no loss), spine a bit faded but still a near fine copy. Includes sections on French settlements in Africa, settlements in the Indian Ocean; the East Indies; islands in the Pacific; Cochin-China, Annam and Tonkin; Martinque; Guadaloupe; French Guiana; Saint Pierre and Miquelon; Madagascar; Obock; Tunis; as well and information on colonial defence and financial administration.
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NORTH, Marianne.
Recolletions of a Happy Life. Being the Autobiograhy of Marianne North. Edited with an introduction by Susan Morgan.
Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, (1993). Volume one only. Cloth, 374pp. Fine.
Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, (1993). Volume one only. Cloth, 374pp. Fine.
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