Authors starting with M from Savoy Books

in its causes, effects, consequences, prevention and remedy; considered on the basis of the divine law: Under the following heads, viz. marriage, whoredom and fornication, adultery, polygamy, divorce; with many other incidental matters. London: J. Dodsley, 1780-81. 3 vols, 8vo, 19th c. 3/4 morocco, marbled boards, raised bands, gilt compartments, Pp. xxiv, 412;[iv], 382, (18); [iv], 402, (10). A.e.g. Bindings moderately rubbed, older ownership stamp on interior leaf; a very good, sound set. First edition. A... more information

[Edinburgh:] 1788. 12mo, 19th c. 1/2 morocco, marbled boards. xx, 120; half-title. Corner and top of spine a little chipped; a little dusty within but a fine copy, uncut and unopened. Sole edition, "privately printed by D. Dalrymple, Lord Hailes, from letters to Lord Stair."--DNB. Wide-ranging political and social pronouncements by the pugnaceous wife of the great English military hero.. ... more information

Traduit de l'Anglois...avec des notes & observations sur la culture; par M. Lezermes. Paris: Chez Cuchet, 1788. 8vo, modern marbled boards, calf spine gilt, morocco label. Pp. xxii [i.e. xxiv], 278, (2). A fine copy, with the half-title. First French edition of Marshall's landmark work, the first botanical treatise by an American. Marshall's botanic garden was a focal point of early American horticulture, and a major source of American plants for European distribution. The French edition con... more information

Emporia, Kansas: E. Lamborn, 1889. 8vo, orig. cloth. Pp. 188. Worn at extremities; a sound, very good copy. Sole edition of a rare amateur's guide to American flora and fauna. Mercer, apparently self-taught as a naturalist, was an occasional contributor to ornithological periodicals. OCLC records the Smitrhsonian copy only.. ... more information

New York: nd [1940.] Broadside on heavy stock, 13 x 10 inches. Text in three columns within ornamental border. Very good. Anti-isolationist poem, issued prior to US entering WW II.. ... more information

London: F. Westley and A. H. Davis, 1834. 24mo, orig. blue-green patterned cloth, paper label. Pp. 96. Spine rubbed at extremities; a very good copy. First edition of an oration celebrating the abolition of slavery in England. "The substance of this little volume was delivered by the Author, at Ranelagh Chapel, before the associated inisters and churches in the Chelsea and Pimlico district of the metropolis." Touches on the history of the movement, the work of Sharp, Wilberforce, and Clarkson, the... more information

Chicago: American Colortype Co., 1940. Folio, color decorated cloth. Pp. [61], full page color illus. Text preceded by color chart with mechanical metal calipers mounted on heavy card stock bi-fold, with explanatory leaf, "How to Use the Calipers." Loosely laid in, carbon copy typescript "Balance - The Key to Color Harmony," 25 pp., one side only. Covers soiled and moderately worn, calipers partly rusted but functional; very good. Preliminary sales dummy for an elaborately produced guide... more information

Philadelphia: Mackellar, Smiths and Jordan, 1885. 8vo, orig. gilt cloth, small stain at one corner; pp. 383 + ads, profusely illus. with charts, diagrams and drawings. Floral endpaper cracked at gutter, otherwise a very nice, sound copy.. ... more information

London: Printed by John Rider for F. and C. Rivington, 1798. 12mo, original boards. Pp. xii, 408. Backstrip gone, else a very good, uncut copy. "This instructive little book, professedly for the young gardener, remained poular over a long period..."- Henrey II, p. 468. Chief among the additions to this second edition is a section of 75 pages listing trees, shrubs, perennial and annual flowers, with particular observations, greatly amplifying the treatment of ornamentals. A nice copy, with an inter... more information

Philadelphia: Styner & Cist,, 1780. 4to, original plain wraps, stitched. Pp. 27, uncut. Fine. Only edition. Matlack's address is devoted to the encouragement of agricultural improvements, more specific than usual for this sort of speech, with reference to the benefits of manuring, the Hessian fly infestation, silk raising, and the steel blade plow. Sabin 46868; Evans 16867; Rink 456.. ... more information

Chicago: A.C. McClurg, 1904. Thick 8vo, original decorated stiff wrappers. Pp. 696; 180. Illustrated. Minor wear, particularly to one front corner; a very good copy. Comprehensive, fully indexed listing of the major Chicago firm, whose stock of books is claimed to be 'probably the largest gathered under one roof anywhere in the world.'. ... more information

Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company (1900.) Thick royal 8vo, original green cloth gilt. Pp. xxxvii, 704. Colored frontispiece and 33 color plates, numerous half-tone plates, and textual illustrations. Spine sl. rubbed, occ. light foxing; a very good copy. First edition, one of 750 copies signed by the author. A classic of popular mycology, the first substantial American work of its kind. McIlvaine personally ssessed the edibility of every one of the mushrooms he includes, and he describes what might be... more information

New York: Macmillan, 1912. 8vo, orig decorated cloth; pp. xviii, 326 + ads, 32 photo plates. From L.H. Bailey,s Rural Science Series. Ex-lib with small stamp on title, a very small hole in one leaf with loss; otherwise a very nice bright copy.. ... more information

Cohoes, N.Y.: 'L'Independant' Printing Office, 1898. 8vo, orig cloth; pp. xviii, 348 [2]. Presentation copy, inscribed, 'To Mr. Lawrence Cotter with the warm sympathies and cordial respects of L. Menand Albany, N.Y. March 1899.' Covers faded, rear inner hinge cracked; a good copy.. ... more information

New York: Firth & Hall,, 1836. Sheet music folio, removed. Pp. 7. Litho illustration signed "Swett", touched with color. Moderately browned and foxed, paper repair to final leaf, old song pencilled on blank verso of final leaf. An attractive piece of early Texana, one of three issues, all known by a handful of copies. The illustration shows Santa Anna surrendering his sword to the wounded Sam Houston after the battle of San Jacinto. In this copy Santa Anna's hat and military braids have be... more information

Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets. With some remarks upon the misrepresentation of Mons. de Voltaire. The second edition. London: J. & H. Hughs, 1770 8vo, 18th c. full calf. Pp. [ii], 288. Binding worn but intact, label and extremities of spine chipped; very good within. Engraved armorial bookplate "Boullier"; old pencil notation "From Gibbon's Lib'y." Second edition, by the bluestocking associate of Johnson, Reynolds, Burke and Walpole, and one of the most e... more information

New York: Frank A. Munsey & Company, 1894. 2 vols, 16mo, original cloth. Pp. 503 (consecutive pagination). Inner hinge of Vol. 1 starting, 1 signature loose; otherwise very good bright copies. First edition. Wright III 3882. Scarce.. ... more information