Folk Origins of Indian Art
by Maury, Curt
New York and London: Columbia University Press, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good + in Very Good DJ. Hardcover. "This book complements in a novel and important way the numerous publications which have reflected the mounting interest in Indian religion and art in recent times. The sanctuaries and imageries of India's back country have heretofore found but scant reproduction, the... Read More
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A Picturesque Tour Through France, Switzerland, on the Banks of the Rhine, and Through Part of the Netherlands: in the Year MDCCCXVI (1816)
by [Mawman, Joseph]
London: J. Mawman, 1817. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Includes four maps. An anonymous Englishman's travelogue describing his journey through Europe and his impressions of the people and sights. Bound in three quarter tan leather over marbled paper covered boards with black and gilt title label to spine. Chip to head of spine has been reattached. Wear, chipping, and... Read More
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The Ruby Story Book. Tales of Courage and Heroism
by [Maxfield Parrish] Coussens, Penrhyn W.
New York: Duffield and Company, 1916. Hardcover. Very Good. Parrish, Maxfield. Parrish, Maxfield. Hardcover. This scarce title includes a charming MAXFIELD PARRISH frontispiece color illustration titled “Courage.” With over 40 short stories for children. Very good in red cloth boards with dark red title and illustration to spine and front board. There are a few white scuff marks... Read More
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Three Old Maids in Hawaii
by Maxwell, Ellen Blackmar
New York: Eaton and Mains, 1896. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. VERY SCARCE IN EARLY EDITION. Written in 1896, Maxwell presents the adventures of three women - Belinda Mays, Rose Tyler, and Judith Melrose - who were considered old maids in that era, although Rose was 23 and Judith was less than 30. However, they had "old-maidish" characteristics, such... Read More
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An Outline of Marlborough's Campaigns: A Brief and Concise Account Illustrated by Nine Sketch Maps and Plans
by Maycock, Captain F.W.O. [compiler]
London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1956. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Second impression. The purpose of this book "is to give a brief and concise outline of the campaigns in which the Duke of Marlborough and the British army played such a glorious part. Though the campaigns of Wellington are to a great extent familiar to the soldier... Read More
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Tah-Gah-Jute; or Logan and Cresap, an Historical Essay
by Mayer, Brantz
Albany: Joel Munsell, 1867. Hardcover. Good +. Hardcover. According to Howes M-451 this is an enlarged and slightly altered edition of Mayer's original work published in Baltimore in 1851. It refutes Thomas Jefferson's accusations against Cresap, whom Mayer calls a patriotic Marylander. Bound in three-quarter brown leather with marbled paper boards. Leather is chipped, bumped and worn with... Read More
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Baltimore: Past and Present with Biographical Sketches of Its Representative Men
by [Mayer, Brantz]
Baltimore: Richardson and Bennett, 1871. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. SCARCE. A very attractive volume, despite being ex-library. Illustrated by Handann Brothers. Includes a history of the city by Brantz Mayer and over seventy biographical descriptions of notable Baltimorean men, each illustrated with an original photograph. Black full leather boards with gilt title, decoration, and raised bands to spine.... Read More
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Baltimore: Past and Present with Biographical Sketches of Its Representative Men
by [Mayer, Brantz]
Baltimore: Richardson and Bennett, 1871. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. SCARCE. An attractive volume. Illustrated by the Handann Brothers. Includes a history of the city by Brantz Mayer and over seventy biographical descriptions of notable Baltimorean men, each illustrated with an original photograph. Dark brown full leather boards with gilt title, decoration, and raised bands to spine. Boards are... Read More
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![Lehrbuch uber die physische Astronomie, Theorie der Erde und Meteorologie [Textbook about the physical Astronomy, Theory of the Earth and Meteorology]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/599/128/818128599.0.m.1.jpg)
Lehrbuch uber die physische Astronomie, Theorie der Erde und Meteorologie [Textbook about the physical Astronomy, Theory of the Earth and Meteorology]
by Mayer, Johann Tobias
Göttingen: Heinrich Dieterich, 1805. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. SCARCE. German astronomer Tobias Mayer (1723 - 1762) is best known for his studies of the moon and his lunar tables. Includes two fold out plates to rear. Very good black paper covered boards with red and gilt title label to spine "Mayer's Astronomie." Wear to hinges, edges of boards,... Read More
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Review of International Co-operation: The Official Organ of the International Cooperative Alliance. No. 2. February 1933
by May, H.J. (editor)
London: Orchard House, 1933. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. A periodical from the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA). Founded in the late 1800s, the ICA still exists today and continues to work to unite, represent, and serve co-operatives worldwide. Very good in side stapled paper wrappers with printed off-white covers. Published in English, French, and German - this is the... Read More
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The Marine Corps Reserve: A History
by McCahill, William P., (editor)
Washington DC: Division of Reserve, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed, "To Barry & Family With best wishes from the foot warmers by the fireside to the front line folks. Bill McCahill 1966 Colonel, USMCR." Colonel McCahill led the effort to write and publish the history of the Marine Corps Reserve on their Golden... Read More
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Parenthesis 25: The Journal of the Fine Press Book Association. Autumn 2013. DELUXE
by McCamant, Robert (editor)
US: Fine Press Book Association, 2013. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Deluxe edition issued in hardcover. In original grey cloth covered slipcase with silver paste paper covered side panels. Includes supplemental portfolio of printed pieces. The portfolio for this issue includes pieces from the following presses: Newlights Press, Greenboathouse Press, Peter Koch Printers, Russell Maret, Busy Working Lady Press, Swamp... Read More
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Autograph Letter to William Henry Rideing
by McCarthy, Justin
London, 1892. Very Good. Signed two-page letter from Justin McCarthy to William Henry Rideing. McCarthy (1859-1936) was an Irish author and Member of Parliament. Among his many works was a biography of William Gladstone, who is mentioned in this letter. William Rideing (1853-1918) was an American author who wrote for journals and periodicals on various subjects. McCarthy writes:... Read More
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ALS Letter to Joseph Hatton
by McCarthy, Justin
London, 1880. Manuscript material. Very Good. Manuscript material. An interesting four page letter written by Justin McCarthy to Joseph Hatton, sent from Westminster Palace Hotel, Victoria Street on 20 December 1880. This appears to be from the Justin McCarthy (1830-1912) who was a member of parliament, journalist, and author, who wrote for many years for the Daily News.... Read More
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Opinion on the Claims of Samuel McClellan, Formerly Navy Agent at Baltimore, on the Government of the United States
by [McClellan, Samuel]
Baltimore: John D. Toy, 1854. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. 8vo. SCARCE. Very good in yellow paper wrappers with black title to front wrapper. Minor chipping and browning to edges of wrappers. Minor rubbing to front wrapper. Wrappers are slightly brittle. Interior is clean and bright. 23 pages. BALT. BALT211101.
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Fishdecks Seafarers of the North Atlantic
by McCloskey, William
New York: Paragon House, 1990. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Near fine cloth boards with giltspine. DJ near fine. B/W photographs throughout. 307 pp Maritime. MARI/3053.
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Steamin' to Bells" Around the Middle Sea. The Allerites' own book
by McClure, Alfred J.P.
1900. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Number 288 of 350 deluxe edition copies, signed and numbered by the author. A travelogue documenting the voyage of Alfred McClure and his companions around the Mediterranean Sea in the late 1800s. It includes ship menus, bibliographies of books on the region, poems, lectures and speeches given on the cruise, details about land... Read More
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William Inge, a Bibliography
by McClure, Arthur F.
New York & London: Garland Publishing, Inc, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. Green cloth covered boards with gilt title to spine. Fine, without dust jacket, as issued. First edition. Pristine interior. 93 pages. Illustrated. Garland Reference Library of the Humanities, Vol. 235. BIB/111716.
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Escape! Or a Friendly Warning
by McCord, Rev. William J.
Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, No date. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Small pamphlet. Off-white side stapled paper wrappers. Chipping to bottom edge. Text is bright. 8 pages. REL/041816.
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Romance and Teutonic Switzerland
by McCrackan, W.D.
Geneva: Georg and Co. Publishers, 1902. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Very Good 2 volume set. Brown cloth covered flexible boards with yapp edges. Faded red title to front boards and to spines. Title on spines is barely visible. Gilt top edges, marbled inside covers and flyleafs. Interior is clean and bright. Tight binding. Travel. TRAV/7052.
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Letters of John Ramsay McCulloch to David Ricardo, 1818-1823
by McCulloch, John Ramsay and Ricardo, David, (Hollander, Jacob H.), editor
Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1931. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Vg ex-library/originally released in wraps- here bound in a card-stock folder with a few institution markings/44 pp. Economics. ECO1/2212.
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British Humanitarianism: Essays Honoring Frank J. Klingberg by His Formal Doctoral Students at the University of California, Los Angeles (1st Edition)
by McCulloch, Samuel Clyde (editor)
Philadelphia: The Church Historical Society, 1950. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Vg/Vg Dj/8vo./frontis./254 pp. Education. EDU11102.
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Caroline Gordon
by McDowell, Frederick P.W.
Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1966. Paperback. Very Good +. Paperback. Very good+ brown side stapled wraps with white titel to front wrapper. Bright copy. 48 pages. Books on Books. BOB1/02011.
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A Bad Boy at "The Mountain." Reminiscences of John W. McFadden, late of Holmesburg
by McFadden, John W.
American Catholic Historical Society, 1948. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. SCARCE. Reprint from the records of the American Catholic Historical Society. Grey side stapled paper wrappers with grey title to front wrapper. Minor browning to edges. Interior is clean and bright. Maryland. MD/020915.
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The Entry of Henri II into Paris, 16 June 1549
by McFarlane, I. D. [notes and introduction]
Binghamton, NY: Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies, Center for MEdieval & Early Renaissance Studies, 1982. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo. Fine in maroon cloth covered boards with gilt title to spine. Pristine interior with several illustrations throughout. Includes a facsimile of the original entry. French History. FREHIS/102815.
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