Recent Arrivals from Rachel Smith Books

Claude Shannon & Warren Weaver. The Mathematical Theory of Communication. The University of Illinois Press: Urbana. 1949. Pp 117. 1st. Hardcover edition of The Mathematical Theory of Communication first printed in the Bell System Technical Journal of 1948. Original publisher's maroon cloth with Dust Jacket (DJ complete but in two pieces...see photos). The maroon cloth boards are in fine condition save for very… Read more about this item

English Mission to Abyssinia. Gerald H Portal. c. 1888, privately printed account by Portal...the head of a English Mission to the King of Abyssinia. His purpose was seeking a peaceful resolution between King Johannis and a garrison of Italian soldiers. Signed by Portal on the front endpaper, bookplate "Henry Winterton". Condition of the covers is near fine with slight scuff marks. The… Read more about this item

History of Kington, published Charles Humphreys, Kington, 1845. Alfred Russel Wallace first published work. Wallace was a member of the Mechanics' Institute in Kington and wrote the article "An Essay, on the best method of conducting the Kington Mechanics's Institution". A Good + copy of a very scarce book, in publisher's stamped boards with a rebacked spine. Library stamp on front endpaper.… Read more about this item

Livingstone. Palgrave. Hind. Murchison. The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society. Volume the Thirty-Fourth. London, John Murray. 1864, Vol. 34. Pp. i-cxciii, 326. An uncut copy of articles for 1864. Many names that will be familiar to readers of travel and exploration. A copy never read, no markings or spotting, slight discoloration on the front cover, but otherwise a clean, bright,… Read more about this item

Thesiger, Wilfred. 12 Royal Geographical Journals. 1935-1957. All the articles by Thesiger published in the RGS Journals: 1935 "The Awash River and the Aussa Sultanate". 1939 "A Camel Journey to Tibesti". 1947 "A New Journey in Southern Arabia". 1948 April, "A Journey through the Tihama, the Asir, and the Hijaz Mountains" 1948 July. "Across the Empty Quarter". 1949 Sept. Pp 284, "The Record The Empty Quarter:… Read more about this item

Olivier, Laurence First Folio Shakespeare Facsimile. This copy is SIGNED by Laurence Olivier and is presented to the poet Lewis Turco. The folio contains many of Shakespeare's plays and is in Fine condition. It is a facsimile published by W W Norton in 1968. A massive work at 9 lbs. with 928 pages. The binding is the publisher's blue cloth and includes… Read more about this item

three Letters from the Andes. Patrick Leigh Fermor. John Murray, London, first edition 8vo. 118Pp. This copy is like new. Signed " Patrick Leigh Fermor" on the front end paper. DJ is not price clipped and is pristine as well is the book. Fine/Fine.

A. E. I. ARABIA EGYPT INDIA Isabel Burton. Signed inscription by Isabel Burton. London: William Mullan, Near Fine, 1st. Edition, 1879, 8vo. Viii, 488 Pp. Frontispiece colored map showing the route from London to India. Colored foldout map of the route through India, 12 plates. The original binding is near fine save for the corners being slightly bumped, and a small tear… Read more about this item

Bell System Technical Journal Volume 25, 1946. Includes the contents of all the monthly issues for the year 1946, 656 pages. Various topics, see photos for content and authors. Interesting 47 page article on Bell Lab's efforts in the development of " fire control radar" for the U S Navy. Also, the complete article on the development of the Magnetron… Read more about this item

The Bell System Journal. Three annual Journals for the years 1951, 52, 53. Volumes 30, 31, 32. Fine condition, no wear on the covers and the text is un-marked and very clean and bright. Previous owners stamp on inside of front covers (Thomas A Prugh). Articles by Brattain and Bardeen, Brockway Mcmillan, Robert Staehler, John Riordan, R. C.… Read more about this item

The Botanic Garden Maund, Benjamin. Simkin & Marshall, Beginning in 1825 and published in parts. This set is uniformly bound in 8 volumes (1-8), consisting of 96 plates and 384 engraved hand-colored botanical entries. The attractive contemporary binding is an uncommon green "Watered Silk" pattern, with morocco labels in gilt. The bindings are very good and show slight shelf wear, some sun… Read more about this item

Alexander, William. Picture Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Chinese. With 3 loosely inserted drawings by Alexander and signed (see photo). John Murray, by W. Bulmer and Co. London, 1814, small 4to.Contemporary ¾ dark red crushed morocco elaborately tooled in gilt, marbled boards with publisher's title and price label on upper board. Aquatint frontispiece. "50coloured engravings with descriptions". An illustrated… Read more about this item

Journal of a Voyage to Australia. Col. S.B. Bevington J.P. F. Shaw and Co, London. Pp 142. First edition, 8vo. SIGNED on front end paper. The condition is Fine, with a clean and crisp text, and the binding has very slight shelf wear. The book is a series of thirteen letters written while on his voyage to Australia. He begins by… Read more about this item

The Ascent of Everest. Hunt, John. Published by Hodder & Stoughton. London, 1953, First edition, Pp. 300.. SIGNED by 4 Expedition Members on the title page: John Hunt (Author and Expedition Leader), George Lowe (Photographer), George Band ( Diet), Michael Westmacott ( Ascent Party). A Very Good+ Copy. The text is clean and without any markings, and the publisher's blue cloth… Read more about this item

Additions to the Fourth and Former Editions of An Essay on the Principle of Population, etc etc. Malthus, T. R. London: John Murray, 1817. First edition. 8vo. Bound in original publisher's card stock boards, pages un-trimmed with some un-cut. A VERY GOOD un-opened copy. The usual light foxing is heavier in the prelims, otherwise the text is generally clean. Pp.… Read more about this item

Wee Willie Winkie and Other Stories. Kipling, Rudyard. A Fine- copy in a Fine binding by Bayntun of Bath England. The Other Stories are: Baa, Baa, Black Sheep. His Majesty The King. The Drum Of The Fore And Aft. This copy is number 6 in a series of short stories from the Indian Railway library. Price was one Rupee. Published by A H… Read more about this item

Wallace, Alfred Russel The Revolt of Democracy. Cassell and Company, London 1913, 1st edition. With the Life Story of the Author By James Marchant. Pp [6], vii-xlv, 82. Publisher's red cloth with lettering in gilt. Includes the scarce DUST JACKET. Condition of the cloth boards are as new with the gilt being very bright. The DJ is Near Fine with having a… Read more about this item

King, Richard. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Arctic Ocean, in 1833, 1834, and 1835; under the Command of Capt. Back. Two volumes, 8vo., pp vol 1: iii, xv, [1 blank], 312, vol 2: viii, 321, [1 imprint]. Two engraved frontispieces, one lithographic map, and one engraved plate. The map has light spotting and the engraved plates have damp-marking.… Read more about this item

Wilfred Thesiger in Africa. A Unique Collection of Essays & Personal Photographs. Signed by Alexander Maitland, Thesiger's Official Biographer and one of the contributors. First edition London: Harper Press and Pitt Rivers Museum. 2010. 4to. Original Khaki boards, spine lettered in gilt, mid-brown endpapers, Dust Jacket, pp [8], 280. Various color and monochrome illustrations taken by Thesiger. FINE condition. Published… Read more about this item

Knollys, Henry Incidents of the China War of 1860. Complied from the Private Journals of General Sir Hope Grant G.C.B. William Blackwood. Edinburgh. 1875, 8vo. Pp 2, ix, 264, 62. "Sir Hope Grant has…been persuaded to intrust to me his private journals and his correspondence relating to the China War of 1860, and has allowed me to publish such portions as appeared to… Read more about this item