PRIESTLY, J.B.
Sir Michael and Sir George.
London: Heinemann, (1964). First edition. Fine in a near fine in a price clipped d/w.
London: Heinemann, (1964). First edition. Fine in a near fine in a price clipped d/w.
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PRIME, E.D.G.
Around the World: Sketches Of Travel Through Many Lands and Over Many Seas. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1874. Later edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, xvi, (17)-455pp. Wear to foot of the spine o/w a very good copy. Travels through the western United States (5 chapters); Japan (3 chapters); China (4 chapters); India (13 chapters); Middle East (3 chapters); and Italy (3 chapters).
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND). MACMILLAN, John.
The History of the Catholic Church in Prince Edward Island From 1835 Till 1891. Quebec: Printed by L'Evenement Printing Co., 1913. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, xv, 486pp. A fine copy.
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PRIOR, James.
Memoirs Of The Life And Character Of The Right Hon. Edmund Burke; With Specimens Of His Poetry And Letters, And An Estimate Of His Genius And Talents, Compared With Those Of His Contemporaries.
London: Printed for Baldwin, Craddock, And Joy, 1826. In two volumes. Second edition, enlarged to two volumes by A Variety of Original Letters, Anecdotes, Papers, And OTher Additional Matter. Tall 8vo., full contemporary tan calf, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather spine labels, xxxii, 519; iv, 548pp. Bookplate, some wear to spine ends, outer hinges starting and tender, but still a very good set.
London: Printed for Baldwin, Craddock, And Joy, 1826. In two volumes. Second edition, enlarged to two volumes by A Variety of Original Letters, Anecdotes, Papers, And OTher Additional Matter. Tall 8vo., full contemporary tan calf, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather spine labels, xxxii, 519; iv, 548pp. Bookplate, some wear to spine ends, outer hinges starting and tender, but still a very good set.
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(PRIOR, Matthew).
Poems On Several Occasions.
London: Jacob Tonson, 1718. First edition. Folio, full comtemporary calf, blind stamped, raised bands, gilt compartments, (40), 506, (6)pp. Upper hinge cracked and holding by cords only, some wear o/w a very good copy.
London: Jacob Tonson, 1718. First edition. Folio, full comtemporary calf, blind stamped, raised bands, gilt compartments, (40), 506, (6)pp. Upper hinge cracked and holding by cords only, some wear o/w a very good copy.
| $850 | Book Number: 28938 | Order / Enquire |
PRITCHARD, Sarah J.
Faye Mar of Storm-Cliff.
New York: Wynkoop & Sherwood, 1868. 8vo., rebound in cont. cloth, 351pp. Some light wear to foot of the spine o/w a nice copy.
New York: Wynkoop & Sherwood, 1868. 8vo., rebound in cont. cloth, 351pp. Some light wear to foot of the spine o/w a nice copy.
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PROCTOR, C.H.
The Life of James Williams, Better Known as Professor Jim, For Half A Century Janitor of Trinity College. Hartford: Case, Lockwood & Brainard, 1873. First edition. Sm.8vo., orig. printed wrappers, (80)pp. Faint name on upper wrapper, spine ends nicked o/w a fine copy.
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PROSPERI, Franco.
Vanished Continent. An Italian Expedition to the Comoro Islands. London: Hutchinson, (1957). First edition. Cloth, 232pp. Near fine in a chipped and worn, good only d/w. A fascinating account of an expedition to Zanzibar, Madagascar and other Islands off the east coast of Africa, islands which , according to theory, were once joined to Africa and Asia. The object of the trip was to study the animal life and other natural features in light of this theory.
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PROSSER, Mrs.
The Days of the Cattle Plague.
London: The Religious Tract Society, nd. Sm.8vo., orig. green cloth dec. in black, 176pp. Bookplate some wear to extremities a good copy.
London: The Religious Tract Society, nd. Sm.8vo., orig. green cloth dec. in black, 176pp. Bookplate some wear to extremities a good copy.
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Province of Ontario Civilian Defence Committee.
Air Wardens' Handbook. Handbook No. 6.
Ottawa: Edmond Cloutier... 1942. Sm.8vo., orig. printed wrappers, 48pp. Near fine.
Ottawa: Edmond Cloutier... 1942. Sm.8vo., orig. printed wrappers, 48pp. Near fine.
| $35 | Book Number: 25511 | Order / Enquire |
PUIG, Maneul.
The Buenos Aires Affair. A Detective Novel.
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1976. First edition. Signed by the author. Spine faded o/w very good in a near fine d/w.
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1976. First edition. Signed by the author. Spine faded o/w very good in a near fine d/w.
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(PULP). CARTER, Ralph.
Sin Island. A Love Novel. New York: Croyden Publishing, (1953). First edition. 8vo., orig. pictorial paper wrappers, 127, (1)p.ads. Cheap paper browned as usual, diagonal crease on lower portion of the upper wrapper but o/w a very nice copy of this pulp novel. With the usual lurid tag-line on the upper wrapper, this one reading 'Raging passions of a lusty beauty enslaved on Sin Island.'
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PUTNAM, George Palmer.
The Southland of North America. Rambles and Observations in Central America during the Year 1912. New York: Putnam's, 1914. Second impression. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, xiv, 425pp. A near fine copy. Travels through Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and Antigua.
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PYM, Christopher.
Mistapim In Cambodia. London: Travel Book Club, (1960). Cloth, 192pp. Fine in d/w. Pym's travels in Cambodia.
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PYNE, J.B.
Lake Scenery Of England. Drawn On Stone By T. Picken.
London: Published by Day & Son, nd. (1859). First edition under this title. (first published in 1853 as "The English Lake District.") Sm. folio, orig. green blindstamped cloth with gilt decoration on the upper coer and spine, bevelled edges, A.E.G., A fine copy.
This edition published in 1859 under a different title, contains the same views as those published in the 1853 edition titled "The English Lake District." However, it this later edition the order and titles of the plates differ from the earlier edition.
London: Published by Day & Son, nd. (1859). First edition under this title. (first published in 1853 as "The English Lake District.") Sm. folio, orig. green blindstamped cloth with gilt decoration on the upper coer and spine, bevelled edges, A.E.G., A fine copy.
This edition published in 1859 under a different title, contains the same views as those published in the 1853 edition titled "The English Lake District." However, it this later edition the order and titles of the plates differ from the earlier edition.
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(QUEEN VICTORIA). GREY, Hon. C.
The Early Years Of His Royal Highness The Prince Consort, Compiled, Under The Direction of Her Majesty The Queen, By........
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1867. First U.S. edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, xxiii, 371, (12)pp.ads. Rubber stampe on top of first page of "contents" o/w a fine copy.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1867. First U.S. edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, xxiii, 371, (12)pp.ads. Rubber stampe on top of first page of "contents" o/w a fine copy.
| $150 | Book Number: 32944 | Order / Enquire |
(QUILLER-COUCH, Arthur).
The Mayor of Troy. Written by "Q" (pseud.)
Toronto: William Briggs, (1906.) First Canadian edition. (from English sheets). Some minor rubbing to spine ends o/w a near fine copy.
Toronto: William Briggs, (1906.) First Canadian edition. (from English sheets). Some minor rubbing to spine ends o/w a near fine copy.
| $150 | Book Number: 4753 | Order / Enquire |
QUINN, D.B. (ed).
The Hakluyt Handbook.
Cambridge: Hakluyt Society, 1974. In two volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxvi, 331, xiii, (335)-707pp. Signature of historian A.P. Thornton on the e/paper, spines slighty faded o/w fine.
A reference guide to the works of Richard Hakluyt: part one is a series of essays on his significance for historians and geographers; part two is an analysis of the quality of selections in his Principal Navigations by geographical area; part three is a chronology of his life and times; part four and five analyze the contents and sources of the Divers Voyages, Principall Navigations, followed by a detailed bibliography of the works with which he was associated, and a critical bibliography of secondary works and of the publications of the Hakluyt Society 1846-1973.
Cambridge: Hakluyt Society, 1974. In two volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxvi, 331, xiii, (335)-707pp. Signature of historian A.P. Thornton on the e/paper, spines slighty faded o/w fine.
A reference guide to the works of Richard Hakluyt: part one is a series of essays on his significance for historians and geographers; part two is an analysis of the quality of selections in his Principal Navigations by geographical area; part three is a chronology of his life and times; part four and five analyze the contents and sources of the Divers Voyages, Principall Navigations, followed by a detailed bibliography of the works with which he was associated, and a critical bibliography of secondary works and of the publications of the Hakluyt Society 1846-1973.
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QUINN, David Beers. (editor).
The Roanoke Voyages 1584-1590 Documents To Illustrate The English Voyages To North America Under the Patent Granted To Walter Raleigh In 1584. Edited by...
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1955. In two volumes. Second Series ,Vol. CIV and CV. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxiv, 496; vi, 497-(1004). Some light rubbing o/w near fine.
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1955. In two volumes. Second Series ,Vol. CIV and CV. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxiv, 496; vi, 497-(1004). Some light rubbing o/w near fine.
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RACINE, M. (Jean).
La Religion, Poeme. Nouvelle Edition. Paris: Chez J.B. Coignard.....Jean Desaint, 1742. New edition. (same year as the first edition). 8vo., full cont. calf, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather spine label, xvi, 219, (3), xxii, 79, (2)pp. Some rubbing o/w a near fine copy. Also present are "Judgement de M. Rousseau sur le poeme de la religion," "Epitre de M. Rousseau a M. Racine," and Reponse [de la M. Racine] a l'epitre de M. Rousseau, contre les esprits forts." Also bound in at the rear is Racine's poem, "La Grace, Poeme" No place, no publisher, no date. This copy matches that held in the University of California library system.
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