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Through Merrie England: The Pageantry and Pastimes of the Village and the Town


Stevens, F.L.

Hardcover. London, Frederick Warne & Co, Reprint, 1928, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 214 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Jacket has chipping and foxing, now protected in Brodart cover. Inscribed in two places in front end papers, 1942 & 1981. Illustrated by F.D. Bedford. Color and ink plates throughout.

Record # 2230500


Price: $23.00 

Westward Ho!: Or the Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight of Burrough in the County of Devon in the Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth Rendered into Modern EnglishKingsley, Charles, Illust. by: E. A. Co
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Westward Ho!: Or the Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight of Burrough in the County of Devon in the Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth Rendered into Modern English


Kingsley, Charles, Illust. by: E. A. Co

Hardcover. London, J. M. Dent and Sons, Ltd., 1st Illustrated Edition, 1923, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 489 pages, with 16 colored plates by E. A. Cox. Gilt decorated cover and spine. Slight corner and edge wear, foxing on edges and front and rear fly leaf. Previous owner's signature in pencil on front fly leaf. Otherwise, very clean pages and tight binding.

Record # 852848


Price: $25.00 

 

Without Reserve: Further Adventures of an English Auctioneer


Harton, Richard

Hardcover. US, St. Martin's, 1st US, 1994-01-01, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 282 pages. Light edgewear and tearing to dust jacket, else a clean, tight copy.

Record # 462710


Price: $13.00 

Adventures in the Revolution and under the Consulate by: de Jonnes, Moreau
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Adventures in the Revolution and under the Consulate by: de Jonnes, Moreau

Hardcover. New York, Praeger, 1st US, 1970, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 248 pages. Price clipped dust jacket shows light wear. Clean, tight copy. Record # 608760
Price: $12.00 

In Danger At Sea: Adventures of a New England Fishing Family by: Cottle, Samuel S.
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In Danger At Sea: Adventures of a New England Fishing Family by: Cottle, Samuel S.

Hardcover. Camden ME, Down East Books, 1st, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 320 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some minor edge wear, covers and interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This is a book written about commercial fishing, by a commercial fisherman. Here is Sam Cottle's firsthand account of his life at sea, from the terror of a vessel sinking in the middle of the night, to the excitement of dragging up an unexploded depth charge. Learn to appreciate the ultimate satisfaction that comes with an honest day's haul alongside colorful characters who played a role in shaping Sam's life and seafaring career. Clean copy. Record # 33907
Price: $14.00 

The History of Amelia by: Fielding, Henry
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The History of Amelia by: Fielding, HenryThe History of Amelia by: Fielding, Henry

The History of Amelia by: Fielding, Henry

Hardcover. Glasgow, George Routledge and Sons, Early Reprint, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 406 pages plus ads, hardcover. Covers are in good condition for their age despite some minor staining and edge wear. Interior pages are mostly clean and bright, but the outside edge of the pages have a slight damp stain. B&W illustrations throughout. This is a satirical novel about the life and adventures of a young woman, Amelia, and her fortunes in love and business. The story is set in 18th century England and follows Amelia's journey from a naive and innocent girl to a mature and independent woman. Previous owner stamped their name and placed a sticker on the front end pages, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33938
Price: $15.00 

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by: De Foe, Daniel, Illust. by: Grandville, J. J.
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The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by: De Foe, Daniel, Illust. by: Grandville, J. J.The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by: De Foe, Daniel, Illust. by: Grandville, J. J.

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by: De Foe, Daniel, Illust. by: Grandville, J. J.

Hardcover. London, England, William Stange, 1840 Edition , 1840, Book: Poor, Dust Jacket: None, 486 pages, hardcover. Marbled leather covers are in poor condition, both boards have separated from the binding, and the spine has been laid on top. Interior pages have some foxing throughout, but all text blocks are legible. This volume is in need of rebinding. Robinson Crusoe is the classic tale of an English sailor marooned on a desert island for nearly three decades. An ordinary man struggling to survive in extraordinary circumstances, he wrestles with fate and the nature of God. Defoe's popular story, initially published in 1719, is one of the most widely published books in the world. This is an uncommon William Strange edition of the novel which contains a biographical a memoir of the author, and is embellished with numerous illustrations by J. J. Grandville, engraved on wood by George Dorrington. The previous owner's name is written in pen on front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34062
Price: $80.00 


  
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