These letters and diaries of a young ensign in the 3rd Foot Guards during the Peninsular War provide a remarkably vivid first-hand account of one of the great campaigns in British military history. Edited by W.F.K. Thompson. 348 pages : maps ; 24 cm. An 'as new' copy - bright, fresh and unmarked. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Flawless covers. Unpacked weight, 458g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. USA postage usually $6.5... View More...
A selection of letters from literary figures of 19th century England. 188pp. Clean, unmarked copy, interior pages browned. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Pelican A164. Weight, 101g. Many items under 500g qualify for inexpensive Lettermail Rates within Canada. Items under 250g qualify for similar rates to the USA. View More...
Diary of Anglo-Irish, Victoria poet, William Allingham. First published in 1907. Introduction by Geoffrey Grigson. 404pp, photo frontis. Bright copy with a sound binding. book is almost 'a new'. Dustjacket has very minor edge wear, generally bright and clean. View More...
The 1st ed. published in 1913 by William and Richard Arthur-Leigh was based on family traditions and surviving letters. This is the fully revised and enlarged edition by Deirdre Le Faye whose access to the Austen family archive allowed her to create a well-documented account of Jane Austen's life, family background and literary career. Revised edition of: Jane Austen, her life and letters. 1913. "Published in association with the British Library." xxiv, 326 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and off... View More...
Fourth volume of Baldwin's speeches, published separately. Book is tight and clean. Only defect is a tiny corner clip to ffep. DJ is somewhat worn with moderate edge wear and rubbing. Weight, 392g. View More...
Second volume only of a two volume publication. This volume comprises the fourth, fifth and six journals of Captain Bayfield, from January 1841 through December 1853. This is copy #100 of a limited edition of 1250 copies. x, 517pp, ilustrated, maps. Mint copy, pages unopened. Bright, fresh interior and exterior. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. This item weighs 1.28kg unpacked. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by... View More...
Second volume only of a two volume publication. This volume comprises the fourth, fifth and six journals of Captain Bayfield, from January 1841 through December 1853. This is copy #1225 of a limited edition of 1250 copies. x, 517pp, ilustrated, maps. Mint copy, pages unopened. Bright, fresh interior and exterior. Weight, 1.28g. View More...
Two volume set comprising all six journals of Captain Bayfield, from July 1829 through December 1853. This is copy #1019 of a limited edition of 1350 copies. cx, 402pp, xxvi + x, 517pp, illustrated, maps. Top edges gilt. Internally, very fine and unmarked. Both bindings are tight and square and there is no wear to the red cloth. Slight rubbing to the head of the spines. Weight, 2.535kg. View More...
First volume of the letters of Sir Isaiah Berlin [1909-1997], covering the years 1928-1946. xlviii, 755 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm. A completely 'as new' copy excepting the remainder mark to the lower edge. Very heavy book for shipping weighing 1.322kg. View More...
Letters of John Stuart Blackie (28 July 1809 - 2 March 1895), a Scottish scholar and man of letters. Selected by his nephew A. S. Walker. 410pp, portraits. 23 cm tall. Clean interior, unmarked. Tight, square binding. Old bookplate to fpde. Some wear to edges of cloth. One lower corner bump. Slight rubbing and soiling. Weight, 734g. View More...
Largely hitherto unpublished letters and diaries of the Russell Family, 1815-1846. 566pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean unmarked copy with a sound binding. No appreciable wear to cloth. Unclipped dusjacket is also bright and clean with minor wear to head of spine. Weight, 1kg [unpacked]. We ship Worldwide, at cost, using both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges, at cost, without overcharging. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on specific des... View More...
Volume III: Manitoba Record Society Publications. Copy #129 of 750 copies [detailed on verso of title page]. Eleven years of the Correspondence of James Taylor Wickes, United States Consul to Canada in the City of Winnipeg. Li, 193pp. Ink name to ffep otherwise a bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, square binding, no appreciable wear to green cloth. Dustjacket shows slight wear and some sun-fading to spine. Weight, 610g. View More...
Text of the journal kept by Emile de Bray, a French naval officer who participated in the 1852 search for the Franklin Expedition in the eastern Arctic, on board the 'Resolute'in the Arctic Squadron under Sir Edward Belcher. Previously unpublished. Translated and edited by William Barr. xxii, 339pp : illustrations ; 24 cm. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, square binding, no wear to the cloth. Sound hinges. Unpacked weight, 709g. We ship Worldwide, at cost, using both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges, at cost, without overcharging. Canadian dome... View More...
OCLC Number: 68833962. xvi, 452pp, photo portrait frontispiece. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. Tight, square binding. No wear to cloth. Unclipped dustjacket is bright and clean with a little, minor edge wear. Weight, 680g. View More...
Collected letters of Manx poet, T. E. Brown [1837-1892]. Introductory Memoir by Sydney T. Irwin. 300pp, photo frontis. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with a sound binding. Dustjacket is nearly similar but with some top edge wear. Attractive copy. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. Unpacked weight 450g. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone. World rates based on specific destination and weight. View More...
Originally published in 1906. The diary "purported to be the experiences of Alfred T. Jackson, a pioneer miner who ... worked on Rock Creek, Nevada County, California". xxii, 193 p. : map ; 22 cm. Bright, clean interior, unmarked. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Only small defect - a light top corner crease to the front wrapper. Weight, 300g. View More...
Edited by the Marquess of Anglesey, with an Introduction by Sir Arthur Bryant. 248pp, photo frontis, folding genealogical table. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with a sound binding. No wear to cloth. Dustjacket is clean with a slightly darkened spine and a little edge wear. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. This item weighs 520g unpacked. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates ... View More...
Posthumous publication of the journals of Canadian artist Emily Carr. 332pp, color plates. Bright copy with a sound binding. Unmarked. Dustjacket has a somewhat darkened spine and minor edge wear, otherwise clean. Weight, 860g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. USA postage usually $6.50 or less. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. Maximum postage to anywhere within Canada is now approx US$15.00- ... View More...
Collection of letters from American soldiers at war from the Civil War to Bosnia. Introduction by Douglas Brinkley. 493pp. Mint copy, as new. Weight, 770g. View More...
