Search Results: Titles starting with R from Michael's Pride and Joys

You get all three annual reports for $25 or $12 for one. 1954 has civil servant's name on it. and is otherwise perfect new. 1955 and 1956 are almost new and unmarked although dull and with corner slightly bent. Each 120-150 pages with pull-outs in perfect condition. Maps

Second edition published 1853 by Bentley, London, 403 p.; 19 cm. Gilt decoration on spine. Green boards with geometric decoration. Interesting map-decorative "American History" bookplate inside front board "Gift of Viscount Rothermere" Green boards with deeply engraved decorations. Gilt and deep engraving on spine. Outside the U. S, . the finest library of American History is to be found at the Harmsworth Library of American History. It is partly funded by the Rothermere Foundation and combines the holdings of the Bodleian and Rhodes House. So the provenance of this book can be established. : it has stamps "Rhodes House Lending Library" and the blind stamp of the Harmsworth. Interesting history. And what about the contents? That it was at Rhodes House, Oxford, should be sufficient to show its importance. This is from the reference library holding at Oxford Univ; not from a circulating library. reports on West Point; Niagara; Toronto; La Pointe; Lac qui Parle; Big-Stone; St Peter's River; St Paul's, du… Read More

Parrott, D. F. (Donald Fleming) Red Lake Gold Rush Red Lake: Ont 1967/68. About FINE. 1967 second edition stated on title page. On back of contents page is a map "Plan of Mining Locations, District of Keewatin, Canada. First edition was in spiral wraps. This is the 2nd edition and the FIRST in hard cover. No dust jacket. Red cloth with black illustration. Small bump at top and a small ink signature on fep. High quality paper. End page maps. NEAR FINE. There was an earlier book NORTH FOR GOLD The red Lake Gold Rush of 1926 by a different author 164 p.; illus.; maps; index; bibliography; 22 cm. This is the second edition (stated) Red (leather-look) boards, ABOUT Fine. No dust jacket. Red cloth with black illustration. Small bump at top and a small ink signature on fly. High quality paper. End page maps

Red Regime:United F.C. and P.L.C. Gift signed by authorBRAND SPANKING NEW UNTOUCHED UNREAD

Brand spanking book in brand spanking new dust jacket. Perfect gift qualityIllustrated dust jacket. bright blue boards168 photograpjs. Maps on end pages

Brand new book in brand new dust jacket. "Autographed copy" peelable label.
FIRST EDITION JUST PLAIN SIGNED :CHARLOTTE GRAY."

A gorgeous survivor that looks new until one checks small details. The front-board in an akmost patrician purple  has a bright gilt coat of arms of the Ulster King of Arms, which as a title of the author. Spine in like colors and brilliant. fresh. So what are the small deatils that prevent my listint it as NEW. Bottom right fron corney has a miniscule losss of colour that may not show on the scan. Check! Inside front board must have been a bookplate becasue I see a trace of mounting. I will show the scan so you may assess whether it is significant In all other respects perfection with the tone of 132 years. 380 pages including the index. Undated but shown by Worldcat as FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1882.
Burke is perhaps best known as editor of Burke's Peerage (1847 et seq). In 1873, he wrote "the Rise of Great Families;" Reminiscencies is an update of that and, surprisingly, a scarcer book.

Report on garibaldi park and Contiguous Area
First edition and First printing. Trade paperback. Minister of Lands (1932) Fine. 70 p. Worldcat says only two copies exist in the world's libraries, none in USA or UK, two in Canada. The book is obviously very rare and, moreover, is like new with tiny turn-ups at two corners.

THIS IS THE FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING --NOT THE LATER REPRINT. New in new dust jacket.First Edition 364 p. Full title: Resources and Population. Natural, Institutional and Demographic Dimensions of Development. Extensively illustrated. Pontificiae Academiae Scientiarum Scripta Varia.

This is the complete publication in parts 1 to 11, reprinted from Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Around 200 pages. It has been gift signed by author Sturgeon to The National Museum of Southern Rhodesia at Bulawayo. It seems to have been in a transparent plastic protective cover since birth, which accounts for the as-new and perhaps never-read appearance. However the end pages are marked, wholly or particularly where the protective cover was affixed.The book is rare in any condition, and particularly so when signed.

by Conger, Syndysigned first editionTRUE FIRST EDITION pre-publication. U of Salzburg, Salzburg (1977) Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by author. Never read like new with inscription by author 307 p. This is a pre-publication edition and precedes the so-called first edition published as ISBN 0773403175. Author Conger gave it to" M. Hadley with compliments" signed Syndy M Conger. Yet it seems Hadley did not read it as the book is undoubtedly "never-read".

by Jamieson, Johnfirst editionFirst edition. First Edition. Hard cover. Published for the Royal Belfast Academical Institution by Mullan (1959) Very good. No dust jacket. 300p., ill., 23 cm. It is about like new with no marks or writing

Royal Tour of France By Charles IX and Catherine De' Medici: Festivals and Entries, 1564-6
by Graham, Victor E first edition First edition. University of Toronto Press (1979) New in new dust jacket. Book looks, opens, and feels NEW. Dust jacket has no defects and looks new although it may not be as fresh-looking as it once was. I cannot be sure about that as there is no book with which to compare, Text in French, English. 472 p. X prelims. 470pp U. of Toronto. Intro in English pp 3-71. PLATES. ThE triumphal entries and festivals connected with the royal tour of France by Charles IX and his mother during the years 1564-1566. In both languages but French predominates

The name 'Babcock' is on fep in easily-erasable light pencilling. I have not removed it because it is a Boston name.Reverse of copyright page states 'Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1844 by LUTHER S. CUSHING In the clerk's office etc. Printed by William and Reynolds of Boston in 1845 and bound by Nourse an Remick, Binders, Boston (their label inside front board) and authored by Luther Stearns CUSHING (1803-1856) Born Lunenburg, Mass. Graduated Harvard Law School 1826 as sole such graduate. 1832 Clerk of the House of Representatives; 1844 Member of State Legislature; Judge in Court of Common Pleas; and then "Reporter of Decisions. This historically-important book was given to me by my parliamentarian sister, whose name appears on small label on front board.My book is protected by strong transparent plastic with my sister's name on the plastic. This book printed by Samuel and Dickinson of Boston and published by Reynolds of Boston. It measures 6" x 4". with ribbed spine bearing a… Read More

Colour reproductions of Russian miniature paintings. Text in French with an introduction and plate descriptions in English. Book is in new condition except for the scratch you see on scan (front board). Boards are brown leatherette with an illustration on the front. Gilt lettering and ribs on spine are as new Book has the original decorative slip case rubbed and bumped at edges but is in very good condition. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

recollections of the crimean campaign and the Expedition to Kinburn. This is the first edition, first printing, in red buckram with gilt titling on front and spine. I has the appearance and feel of a hundred-year-old book in very fine plus condition that could be described as fine for age.. Two defects: 2 leaves in place but loose, and some ripples to boards Full of photo, some toning. Interesting full-plate map pf wrecks on Sable Island. Map of battle of Kinburn. A treasure

by Canada. British Columbia-Yukon-Alaska highway commissionWraps. E. Cloutier, printer to the King, Ottawa (1942) Good . EX LIBRARY. This is the 46-page abbreviated report published by the Commission. It presents route choices and cost estimates etc. It is from a library and should have a map but does not. I know where the buyer can obtain a map but buyer must certify the copy would not be being made for commercial purposes