Studies of Plant Life in Canada; Or Gleanings From Forest, Lake and Plain
by Traill, C[atherine Parr Strickland]
Ottowa: A. S. Woodburn, 1885. First Edition. 9 chromolightgraphic plates, each with accompanying leaf of description (not included in pagination), from drawings by Mrs. Chamberlain, portrait frontispiece. [4], ix, [1], 288pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original gilt and blind stamped green cloth, bevelled edges. Expertly rebacked with the original spine preserved, front cover a little soiled, some occasional light foxing,... Read More
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Paper Profits. A Novel of Wall Street
by Train, Arthur Cheney
New York: Horace Liveright, 1930. First edition. 347 pp. 8vo. Original black cloth, pictorial dust jacket designed by Hynd. Very good with rubbing to spine titles, stain to top edge, a few chips to jacket with partial loss to publisher's imprint but a nicer than usual example of a fragile jacket. First edition. 347 pp. 8vo. Inscribed on... Read More
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“Three - Thirteen”: Typescript of this detective story, on 30 pages, approximately 9000 words. With a note at the end that indicates the story appeared in Popular Magazine, Nov. 7, 1919
by Train, Arthur Cheney (1875-1945)
n.p., 1919. 1 vols. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Mended marginal tear without loss on final page, else fine. 1 vols. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Clipped to the front is a small typewritten anonymous reader's report summarizing the plot and concluding, “(The plot is rather scattered, and no really good suspense to it. The accused, the hero, isn't a... Read More
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Young America in Wall-Street
by Train, George
New York: Derby & Jackson, 1857. First edition. 406 pp. 8vo. Publisher's blue cloth, covers decoratively stamped in blind, spine titled in gilt. Soiling to fore-edge of front cover, spine ends worn, scattered foxing to text. First edition. 406 pp. 8vo. First edition of this history of American finance by George Francis Train. Train (1829-1904) was born in... Read More
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The Hydropathic Encyclopedia: A System of Hydropathy and and Hygiene. In Eight Parts … Designed as a Guide Families and Students, and a Text-Book for Physicians
by Trall, R.T., M.D.
New York: Fowler and Wells, Publishers, 1852. First printing. 5 plates, textual illustrations. viii, 463 (+ 4 ads) pp; 504 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Green blind-stamped cloth, spines gilt. Extremites lightly rubbed, spine ends a bit worn, inner joint cracked in Vol. II. Very Good copies. First printing. 5 plates, textual illustrations. viii, 463 (+ 4 ads) pp;... Read More
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The Deleted World. [By] Tomas Transtromer. New versions in English by Robin Robertson
by Transtromer, Tomas (1931-2015)
[London]: Enitharmon Press, 2006. Signed by Tomas Transtromer and by the translator (Robin Robertson) on half-title and numbered in pencil 35/35. 47pp. 8vo. Publisher's blue cloth over boards with gilt lettering to the spine. Photograph of a group of trees onlaid on upper cover. Signed by Tomas Transtromer and by the translator (Robin Robertson) on half-title and numbered... Read More
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Solomonis panaretos: or, A commentarie upon the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs. Wherein the text is explained, some controversies are discussed, divers common-places are handled, and many remarkable matters hinted, that had by former interpreters been pretermitted. Besides sundry other texts of scripture (which occasionally occurre) are fully opened, and the whole so intermixed with pertinent histories, as will yeeld both pleasure and profit to the judicious reader. By John Trapp, M.A. pastour of Weston upon Avon in Glocester shire
by Trapp, John (1601-1669)
London: T.R. and E.M. for John Bellamie and are to be sold at his shop at the three golden Lyons in Corn-hil neer the R. Exchange, 1650. [16], 374, 32, 35-58, 61-76, 83-234, 239-334 pp. 4to. Contemporary mottled calf, neatly rebacked, front cover off. Text crisp. [16], 374, 32, 35-58, 61-76, 83-234, 239-334 pp. 4to. ESTC R34664; Wing... Read More
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The Universal Directory, for Taking Alive and Destroying Rats, and all other Kinds of Four-Footed and Winged Vermin…Illustrated with Cuts. The Fourth Edition
by (Trapping) Smith, Robert
London: Printed for J. Walker, 1812. Fourth edition. 7 copper-engraved plates of traps, their construction and use. 1 vols. 12mo. Modern quarter calf and boards, new endpapers. Fourth edition. 7 copper-engraved plates of traps, their construction and use. 1 vols. 12mo. A curious and unusual subject, written by the “Late Rat-Catcher to the Princess Amelia”.
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Japan Korea and Formosa. The Landscape/Architecture/Life of the People
by Trautz, F.M.
New York: B. Westermann, 1931. First American edition. Photos by A. van Graefe, G. von Estorff, Gertrud Fellner, Herbert G. Ponting, etc. 256 full page black and white photos, with captions below in English, German, French, Japanese & Italian. XXIX, 256 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Orange cloth. Fine in slightly chipped pictorial dust jacket. First American edition. Photos... Read More
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The Rebellion of the Hanged. Translated from the Spanish
by Traven, B.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952. First American Edition. 377 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Black cloth, Fine in a fine dust jacket with minor edgewear. First American Edition. 377 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
by Traven, B.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. First American edition. [vi], 366 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Black cloth. Near fine copy, light toning to endpapers, in a bright dust jacket (price-cut with a hint of rubbing and some small tears at edges). In a custom morocco backed box. First American edition. [vi], 366 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The American... Read More
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The Rebellion of the Hanged. Translated from the Spanish
by Traven, B.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952. First American edition. 377 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Black cloth. Fine in a fine (one small repair) pictorial dust jacket by Joseph Low. First American edition. 377 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Treverton, p. 133
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Der Karren. Roman
by Traven, B.
Berlin: Buchmeisterverlag GmbH, 1931. Second German edition, and first edition thus, by this publisher. 320 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Orange cloth. Fine in somewhat faded at spine but very good dust jacket. Second German edition, and first edition thus, by this publisher. 320 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Hagemann 155
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A Compendium of the Most Approved Modern Travels. Containing a distinct account of the religion, government, commerce, manners, and natural history of several nations.
by (TRAVEL)
Dublin: Printed for J. Smith, on the Blind-Quay, 1757. Same year as the London edition. Folding frontispieces in each volume and other plates. 269; 287; 287pp. 3 vols. 12mo. Bound in modern three quarter brown calf and marbled boards. Text with some stains. Binding fine. Same year as the London edition. Folding frontispieces in each volume and other... Read More
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Autographed Program from Carnegie Hall
by Travers, Patricia
New York: Carnegie Hall, 1945. 14pp. 4to. Fine. 14pp. 4to. Signed across front by this child prodigy. She stopped playing at an early age.
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Practical Golf
by Travis, Walter
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1909. Third edition, “New and Revised”. x, 270 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's green cloth with design in gilt. Light wear, early ownership signature. Near fine. Third edition, “New and Revised”. x, 270 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. This handsome book was written by this Australian golfer who won 3 U.S. Amateur titles (1900,... Read More
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Practical Golf
by Travis, Walter
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1909. Third edition, “New and Revised”. x, 270 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's green. Almost fine, inner hinge. Third edition, “New and Revised”. x, 270 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Donovan & Murdoch 37180; D & J T14080
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Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between His Britannic Majesty, and the United States of America, conditionally Ratified by the Senate…June 24, 1795. To which is Annexed a Copious Appendix
by (Jay's Treaty)
Philadelphia: Printed by Lang & Ustick for Mathew Carey, 1795. Second edition. Publisher's advertisement leaf at back. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary tree sheep, maroon morocco label. Binding worn, covers detached, upper margin of title cut away, some marginal browning, else sound interior with the signature of John R. Steed on title and first leaf of text. Second edition.... Read More
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Tracts on Hydraulics
by Tredgold, Thomas, Editor
London: Printed for M. Taylor 1 Wellington Street, Strand (nephew and Successor to the late J. Taylor), 1836. Second Edition. Illustrated with 7 folding plates. ix, [iii], 219pp. 16 pp, of ads at front. 8vo. Contemporary pebbled cloth, some spine wear, paper printed label, Very Good. Second Edition. Illustrated with 7 folding plates. ix, [iii], 219pp. 16 pp,... Read More
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Recollections of the Last Days of Shelley and Byron [WITH] Records of Shelley, Byron, and the Author
by Trelawny, Edward John
London: Edward Moxon, Basil Montagu Pickering, 1878. First edition of the Recollections, first edition thus of the Records ("with additions" CBEL). 2 plates: nature view, portrait of the author, 304 pp.; frontispiece portrait of Shelley and 2 plates, 214 pp.; frontispiece portrait of Byron and 1 plates, 245pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Bound in modern burgundy cloth with gold printed... Read More
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The Ban of the Bori Demons and Demon-Dancing in West and North Africa
by Tremearne, Major A.J. N.
London: Heath, Cranton & Ouseley Ltd, 1914. First edition. 61 photos. 47 figures in the text. 504 pp. 8vo. Original brown cloth. Spine slightly faded, else a fine copy. First edition. 61 photos. 47 figures in the text. 504 pp. 8vo. "When one speaks to a Hausa, he sees only one individual, but in reality he is addressing... Read More
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The Life of Baron Frederic Trenck; Containing His Adventures; his cruel and excessive sufferings, during ten years imprisonment, at the fortress of Magdeburg, by command of the late King of Prussia; also, Anecdotes, Historical, Political, and Personal. Translated from the German, by Thomas Holcroft
by Trenck, Frederic
London: Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, 1788. First edition. Lacking frontispiece. viii, 380; [ii], 352; [ii], 336 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf, rebacked. Internally clean. Bookplates of Henry Cabot Lodge. First edition. Lacking frontispiece. viii, 380; [ii], 352; [ii], 336 pp. 3 vols. 8vo.
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The Independent Whig
by [Trenchard, John; and Thomas GORDON]
London: Printed for J. Peele at Locke’s Head in Pater-noster-Row, 1722. Second edition. lii,444,[20]pp. 8vo. Contemporary calf, covers tooled in blind, spine gilt. Spine a bit abraded. Early owner's signature on title (Henry Coventrye). Second edition. lii,444,[20]pp. 8vo. "The Independent Whig, which appeared on Wednesdays from 20 January 1720 and ran for almost a year, censured what Gordon,... Read More
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Canones et decreta sacrosancti oecumenici, et generalis Concilii Tridentini sub Paulo III, Iulio III, Pio IIII, Pontificibus Max. Index Dogmatum, & Reformationis
by (Council of Trent)
Rome: Apud Paulum Manutium, Aldi F., 1564. Second folio ed. of the Canons and decrees of the Council of Trent. Printer’s device on title page. Extra-illustrated with a folding plate bound between text and index. 239, [13] pp. 1 vols. Folio. Half brown morocco and cloth. Joints rubbed. Plate with repairs along lower fold. Second folio ed. of... Read More
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Tales from Bernard Shaw Told in the Jungle by…
by (Trery, Phyllis) Morris, Gwladys Evan
[London]: George G. Harrap, 1929. First edition. Number 6 of only 200 copies. Illustrated by Phyllis Trery. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter vellum and gilt stamped boards, t.e.g., others uncut. Minor chipping at top spine end, light wear to corners, else fine. First edition. Number 6 of only 200 copies. Illustrated by Phyllis Trery. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed: “To... Read More
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