MATTHEWS, Henry.
The Diary of an Invalid. Being the Journal of a Tour in Pursuit of Health in Portugal, Italy, Switzerland and France in the Years 1817, 1818 and 1819.
London: John Murray, 1820. Second edition. Tall 8vo., cont. half calf, marble boards, leather spine label, xvi, (516)pp. Inscription, name on titlepage, outer hinges cracked, a good copy.
Matthews (1789-1828) left England in 1817 for the continent due to his ill health. On his return he published the above, now well known title. This work attracted much popular favor and by 1835 had reached a fifth edition. Matthews provides the reader with "light and pleasant sketches of manners, and other popular information on Portugal, Italy and Switzerland and France....and he is at once vigorous and lively...." Most of the first volume and 80pp. of vol. II concern Italy.
London: John Murray, 1820. Second edition. Tall 8vo., cont. half calf, marble boards, leather spine label, xvi, (516)pp. Inscription, name on titlepage, outer hinges cracked, a good copy.
Matthews (1789-1828) left England in 1817 for the continent due to his ill health. On his return he published the above, now well known title. This work attracted much popular favor and by 1835 had reached a fifth edition. Matthews provides the reader with "light and pleasant sketches of manners, and other popular information on Portugal, Italy and Switzerland and France....and he is at once vigorous and lively...." Most of the first volume and 80pp. of vol. II concern Italy.
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MATTHEWS, Herbert.
The Yoke and The Arrows. A Report on Spain.
New York: George Braziller, 1961. Revised edition. Cloth, 258pp. Fine in a nice d/w.
New York: George Braziller, 1961. Revised edition. Cloth, 258pp. Fine in a nice d/w.
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MATTHIESSEN, Peter.
At Play In The Fields of The Lord. New York: Random House, (1965). First edition. Fine in d/w which is darkened on the spine and top edge of the upper panel and has a couple of nicks out of the top edge but still a very nice d/w.
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MATTHIESSEN, Peter.
Baikal Sacred Sea of Siberia. Essay by.....Photographs by Boyd Norton, Foreword by Vevgeny Yevtushenko, Afterword by David Brower. Vancouver/Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre, (1992). First edition. Sm. oblong 4to., cloth, (91)pp. Fine in d/w.
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MAUGHAM, Robin.
The Slaves of Timbuktu. New York: Harper & Brothers, (1961). First U.S. edition. Cloth, 237pp. Fine in d/w with some rubbing, and a touch of wear to the top of the spine but still quite nice. An account of the slave trade, still flourishing in the 1960's around the area of Timbuktu.
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MAUNDEVILLE, Sir John.
The Voiage and Travaile of Sir John Maundeville...Which Treateth of the Way to Hierusalem; and of the Marvayles of Inde, With Other Ilands and Countryes. Reprinted from the edition of 1725 With an Introduction, Additional Notes and Glossary by J.O. Halliwell.
London: Published by Edward Lumley, 1839. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, xviii, xii, 326, (2)pp.ads. This copy has been professionally rebacked with the original spine laid down o/w a very nice copy.
London: Published by Edward Lumley, 1839. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, xviii, xii, 326, (2)pp.ads. This copy has been professionally rebacked with the original spine laid down o/w a very nice copy.
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MAUROIS, Andre.
Battle of France translated from the French by F.R. Ludman. (Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone).
London: Bodley Head, (1940). First edition in English. Near fine in a chipped and worn d/w.
London: Bodley Head, (1940). First edition in English. Near fine in a chipped and worn d/w.
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MAWER, Allen.
The Chief Elements Used In English Place-Names Being the Second Part of the Introduction to the Survey of English Place Names. Edited By.... Cambridge: At the University Press, 1930. Reprint. Tall 8vo., cloth, 67pp. Some minor rubbing to spine ends o/w a nice copy.
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MAWSON, Sir Douglas.
The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914; ..... Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, nd (1915). In two volumes. First U.S. edition. Sm.4to., orig. dark blue cloth lettered in silver, xxx, (349); (xii), (338)pp. With errata slip. A few leaves carelessly opened, inner front hinge of volume one cracked, covers mottled around the perimeter but still a better than very good copy wihtout fading or wear.
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MAXWELL, Ellen Blackmar.
The Bishop's Conversion. With an Introduction by James M. Thoburn.
New York: Eaton & Mains, (1902). Reprint. 8vo., orig. rust cloth, 384pp. Inscription o/w a fine, bright copy.
New York: Eaton & Mains, (1902). Reprint. 8vo., orig. rust cloth, 384pp. Inscription o/w a fine, bright copy.
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MAXWELL, W.H.
Wanderings In the Highlands and Islands, With Sketches taken on the Scottish Border; Bieng a Sequel to "Wild Sports of the West."
London: A.H. Baily, & Co., 1844. In two volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth with a small gilt decoration on the upper covers, 16pp.ads., viii, 334; viii, 354pp. Bookplates, spines with a bit of wear but certainy a very good set.
London: A.H. Baily, & Co., 1844. In two volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth with a small gilt decoration on the upper covers, 16pp.ads., viii, 334; viii, 354pp. Bookplates, spines with a bit of wear but certainy a very good set.
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(MAXWELL, W.H.)
The Field Book; Or Sports and Pastimes of the British Islands; By the author of "Wild Sports of the West."
London: G. Kershaw & Son, nd. (preface dated "1833.") Tall 8vo., orig. blindstamped green cloth, spine decorated in gilt, viiii, 563pp. double columns. Some scattered foxing, spine slightly faded o/w a near fine copy.
London: G. Kershaw & Son, nd. (preface dated "1833.") Tall 8vo., orig. blindstamped green cloth, spine decorated in gilt, viiii, 563pp. double columns. Some scattered foxing, spine slightly faded o/w a near fine copy.
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MAYBURY-LEWIS, David.
The Savage and the Innocent. London: Evans Brothers, (1965). First edition. Cloth, 270pp. Fine in d/w with light wear to spine ends. A study of two of Brazils more primitive tribes; the Shavante and the Sherente.
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MAYER, Brantz.
Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years Of An African Slaver. London: George Routledge and Co., 1855. First English edition. Sm.8vo., recently rebound with a tan calf spine, marble boards, leather spine label, xvi, 288, (18)pp.ads dated "October 1854." Some scattered foxing o/w a very nice copy.
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MAYO, Katherine.
Mother India.
New York: Harcourt, Brace, (1928). Reprint. Cloth, 440pp. Fine.
New York: Harcourt, Brace, (1928). Reprint. Cloth, 440pp. Fine.
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McCABE, Joseph.
The Empresses Of Constantinople.
Boston: Richard G. Badger, (1913). First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth with gilt decoration on the spine, 341pp. Bookplate o/w a fine copy in a near fine d/w.
Boston: Richard G. Badger, (1913). First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth with gilt decoration on the spine, 341pp. Bookplate o/w a fine copy in a near fine d/w.
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McCARTHY, Mary.
Sights and Spectacles 1937-1956.
New York: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, (1956). First U.S. edition. Some light dampstaining to the foot of the spine but still a very nice copy in a very good d/w
New York: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, (1956). First U.S. edition. Some light dampstaining to the foot of the spine but still a very nice copy in a very good d/w
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McCLYMONT, W.G.
The Exploration of New Zealand. London: Oxford University Press, 1959. Second edition. Cloth, 125pp. Name o/w fine in a nice d/w.
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McCORMICK, Andrew.
Galloway: The Spell of Its Hills and Glens. To Which is Added the Geology of the Merrick Region by R.J.A. Eckford. Glasgow: John Smith & Co., 1932. First edition. Cloth, 283pp. Fine in the pictorial d/w which is slightly soiled with some wear to the spine ends.
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McCOWN, Chester Charlton.
Ladder of Progress in Palestine. A Story of Archaeological Adventure. New York: Harper & Brothers, (1943). Second edition. Cloth, xvi, 387pp. Near fine in a chipped and worn d/w. The author was Director of the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem from 1929-1931. This is a comprehensive account of archaeological investigations and discoveries inPalestine in the first half of the 20th century.
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