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ALLEN, Benedict.
The Proving Grounds. A Journey through the Interior of New Guinea and Australis. (London): HarperCollins, (1991). First edition. Cloth, 391pp. Fine in d/w. An eight month journey in Papua New Guinea and Australia.
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ALLEN, Benedict.
Who Goes Out In The Midday Sun? An Englishman's Trek Through the Amazon Jungle. (New York): Viking, (1986). First U.S. edition. Cloth backed boards, 249pp. Fine in d/w. A story of a 1,000 mile trek alone through the lands between the Orinoco and the Amazon.
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ALLEN, Fletcher.
A Wayfarer In North Africa. Tunisia and Algeria.
London: Methuen & Co., (1931). First edition. 8vo., orig. red cloth, 243pp. Some notes in pencil o/w a near fine copy.
London: Methuen & Co., (1931). First edition. 8vo., orig. red cloth, 243pp. Some notes in pencil o/w a near fine copy.
| $75 | Book Number: 14701 | Order / Enquire |
ALLEN, Hervey.
The Forest and the Fort.
Toronto: Oxford University Press, (1943). Advance uncorrected proof of the first Canadian edition. Plain wrappers with "Advance Reader's Copy" written on upper wrapper. Mall stab hole in upper wrapper extending through the first 1/4" of the proof, small scuff marks o/w a very good copy of a scarce item.
Toronto: Oxford University Press, (1943). Advance uncorrected proof of the first Canadian edition. Plain wrappers with "Advance Reader's Copy" written on upper wrapper. Mall stab hole in upper wrapper extending through the first 1/4" of the proof, small scuff marks o/w a very good copy of a scarce item.
| $250 | Book Number: 1062 | Order / Enquire |
ALLEN, Peter and Consuelo.
The Curve of the Earth's Shoulder.
London: George Allen & Unwin, (1966). First edition. Cloth, 206pp. A nice copy in d/w.
Travel essays on the Orient Express to Istanbul, the Canadian West, Moscow, Samarkand, Central and South America and Egypt.
London: George Allen & Unwin, (1966). First edition. Cloth, 206pp. A nice copy in d/w.
Travel essays on the Orient Express to Istanbul, the Canadian West, Moscow, Samarkand, Central and South America and Egypt.
| $45 | Book Number: 11025 | Order / Enquire |
ALLEN, W.E.D. (editor).
Russian Embassies To The Georgian Kings (1589-1605) Edited....
Cambridge: Published for the Hakluyt Society, 1970 In two volumes. Second Series ,Vol. CXXXVIII and CXXXIX. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxii, 368; (x), 369-640pp. Signature of historian A.P. Thornton on the e/papers, spines lightly faded o/w fine.
Cambridge: Published for the Hakluyt Society, 1970 In two volumes. Second Series ,Vol. CXXXVIII and CXXXIX. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxii, 368; (x), 369-640pp. Signature of historian A.P. Thornton on the e/papers, spines lightly faded o/w fine.
| $250 | Book Number: 33474 | Order / Enquire |
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ALLISTON, Cyril.
Threatened Paradise. North Borneo and Its Peoples. London: Robert Hale, (1966). First edition. Cloth, 208pp. Inscription from former owner o/w a nice copy in a d/w with minor wear to top of the spine. An entertaining and varied account of the people, traditions and customs of Sabah (North Borneo), probably the least known of the states which in 1963 united to form Malaysia.
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AMBLER, Eric.
A Kind of Anger.
London: The Bodley Head, (1964). Uncorrected proof of the first edition. Orig. wrappers. Name, spine chipped, wrappers soiled, a good copy.
London: The Bodley Head, (1964). Uncorrected proof of the first edition. Orig. wrappers. Name, spine chipped, wrappers soiled, a good copy.
| $200 | Book Number: 34243 | Order / Enquire |
AMBLER, Eric.
Passage of Arms.
London: Heinemann, (1959). First edition. Fine in d/w with some wear to the top of the spine, and a short tear and light soiling to the rear panel, certainly better than very good.
London: Heinemann, (1959). First edition. Fine in d/w with some wear to the top of the spine, and a short tear and light soiling to the rear panel, certainly better than very good.
| $250 | Book Number: 35403 | Order / Enquire |
AMICIS,Edmondo De.
Holland and Its People. Translated from the Italian by Caroline Tilton.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1881. First edition in English. 8vo., orig. blue cloth with small gilt decoration of a windmill on the upper cover, 408pp. Fine.
With chapters on Zealand, Rotterdam, Delft, The Hague, Leyden, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Broek, Zaandam, Almaar, Helder, Zuyder Zee, Friesland, Groningen.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1881. First edition in English. 8vo., orig. blue cloth with small gilt decoration of a windmill on the upper cover, 408pp. Fine.
With chapters on Zealand, Rotterdam, Delft, The Hague, Leyden, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Broek, Zaandam, Almaar, Helder, Zuyder Zee, Friesland, Groningen.
| $125 | Book Number: 22893 | Order / Enquire |
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AMIEL, Henri-Frederic.
Amiel's Journal.....Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Mrs. Humphrey Ward. London: Macmillan and Co., 1887. Two volumes bound in one, as issued. First edition in English, remainder issue? 8vo., orig. blue cloth, lxxii, 240; 355pp. Extensive notes on the rear blanks and e/papers in purple ink (additions to the index), some occasional underlining in purple pencil and ticks in blue in the margin but o/w a near fine copy.
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AMIS, Kingsley.
Bright November Poems by.....
London: Fortune Press, (1964). Second issue/edition. Unauthorized. Grey cloth lettered in gilt. Name o/w about fine in a plain paper d/w which has a mark from a label on the spine, but is still very good.
This was authorized, Amis was not informed that it was issued (D'Arch Smith). The plain d/w is not noted in the bibliography of the Fortune Press.
London: Fortune Press, (1964). Second issue/edition. Unauthorized. Grey cloth lettered in gilt. Name o/w about fine in a plain paper d/w which has a mark from a label on the spine, but is still very good.
This was authorized, Amis was not informed that it was issued (D'Arch Smith). The plain d/w is not noted in the bibliography of the Fortune Press.
| $450 | Book Number: 32095 | Order / Enquire |
AMIS, Kingsley.
Socialism and the Intellectuals.
(London): Fabian Society, 1957. Fabian Society Tract 304. Wrappers. Name o/w near fine.
(London): Fabian Society, 1957. Fabian Society Tract 304. Wrappers. Name o/w near fine.
| $125 | Book Number: 32060 | Order / Enquire |
AMIS, Kingsley.
The Biographer's Moustache.
(London): Flamingo, (1995). First edition. Fine in d/w.
(London): Flamingo, (1995). First edition. Fine in d/w.
| $45 | Book Number: 8724 | Order / Enquire |
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ANDERSEN-ROSENDAL, Jorgen.
The Happy Lagoons, Adventures of a South Sea Wanderer. New York: Holt Rinehart Winston, (1961). First U.S. edition. Cloth, 272pp. Near fine in a very good d/w. A Danish traveller in Tonga, Tahiti and Samoa.
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ANDERSON, Andrew A.
Twenty-Five Years In A Waggon. Sport and Travel in South Africa. London: Chapman and Hall, 1888. New edition in One Volume. (so stated). Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, (xiv), (424), 40pp.ads dated "April 1889." With a folding map and illustrations. Inscription on halftitle, inner hinges cracked but o/w a near fine copy. ".....Mr. Anderson's book is almost unique of its kind. The author has undoubtedly a long and intimate acquaintance with those portions of the Dark Continent he so well describes....."
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ANDERSON, Flavia.
The Rebel Emperor.
London: Victor Gollancz, 1958. First edition. With a presentation inscription from the author. Cloth, 356pp. Fine in d/w.
"The fabulous story of the Heavenly King, who, in zeal for Christ, his 'Elder Brother' dominated China for years, until he was at last put down by the imperialist troops, with the aid of Charles George 'Chinese' Gordon."
London: Victor Gollancz, 1958. First edition. With a presentation inscription from the author. Cloth, 356pp. Fine in d/w.
"The fabulous story of the Heavenly King, who, in zeal for Christ, his 'Elder Brother' dominated China for years, until he was at last put down by the imperialist troops, with the aid of Charles George 'Chinese' Gordon."
| $125 | Book Number: 25721 | Order / Enquire |
ANDERSON, Sherwood.
Sherwood Anderson's Memoirs.
New York: Harcourt Brace, (1942). First edition. Bookplate, inscription o/w a near fine copy in a d/w with wear to extremities.
New York: Harcourt Brace, (1942). First edition. Bookplate, inscription o/w a near fine copy in a d/w with wear to extremities.
| $200 | Book Number: 25784 | Order / Enquire |
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ANDERSON, William Ashley.
South of Suez. New York: Robert McBride, 1920. First edition. 8vo., orig. tan pictorial cloth, xii, 240pp. Fine.
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ANDUJAR, Manuel.
Spain Of To-Day from Within. By......With an Autobiography of the Author. Chicago: Fleming H. Revell, (1909). First edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth, 220, (4)pp.ads. Fine in d/w with pieces out at the spine ends but still very good. "An instructive narrative of a native of Spain, who knows his country well. Brought up a Catholic, later on embracing the Protestant religion, .......the stories of his travels in Spain will be found entertaining as well as instructive reading, as will be his glad narrative of the progress of evangelical work in that priest ridden nation...."
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