The Fables of Aesop and Others.
by Bennett, Charles H.
London: W Kent & Co, 1857. Bound in publisher's red cloth boards w/ gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition. Designed and drawn on the wood by Bennet, Engraved by Swain.. 25 cm. 21 pp. b/w frontispiece. b/w plates
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Sir Thomas Browne.
by Bennet, Joan.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1962. Bound in publisher's grey cloth boards. Very good condition. A study of Sir Thomas Browne, "A Man of Achievement in Literature".. 21.5 cm. viii, 255 pp
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The Book of Remarkable Trials and Notorious Characters.
by Benson, Captain L (ed.).
London: John Camden Hotten., n.d. (Circa 1870). "From "Half-Hanged Smith" 1700 - To Oxford who shot at the Queen, 1840." Highwaymen, murderers, burglars, arsonists, pickpockets, and assorted evil-doers, illustrated by Phiz. Bound in publisher's green cloth with gold cover and spine decoration. Moderate wear.. 12 x 18.5 cm. iv, (1 frontispiece), (9)-545, (16 publisher's ads) pp. Color frontispiece and b/w plates.
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John Marin: The Man and His Work.
by Benson, E. M.
Washington DC: American Federation of Arts, 1935. Bound in publisher's beige cloth boards. First Edition in very good condition in chipped and worn d/j. . 23.5 cm. 111 pp. b/w frontispiece. C. and b/w plates
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Steamships and Motorships of the West Coast.
by Benson, Richard M.
Bonanza Books., MCMLXVIII.. V G. in D J.. 27 cm. 175 pp. B/W Plates and Ills.
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A Choice of Ornaments.
by Bentley, Nicolas.
(London).: Andre Deutsch., (1959).. Anthology of essays linked by quotations from various sources. V.G. with D.J. and slipcover.. 21.5 cm. 351 pp.
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Coastal Express: The Ferry to the Top of the World.
by Bent, Mike.
London: Conway, 1987. This book describes and illustrates the route of the steamer which links the remote northern communities of Norway with the South, starting at Bergen and visiting 35 different ports in what is promoted as "the most beautiful voyage in the world". Bound in light blue cloth in dj. Fine condition.. 25.5 cm. 223 pp. b/w illustrations
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Warning Out in New England.
by Benton, Josiah Henry.
Boston: W. B. Clarke Company, 1911. Bound in publishers brown boards w/ blue cloth spine w/ gilt lettering. First edition in good condition. Slight rubbing at edges. Ex Libris pasted stamp on inside front cover. A discussion and history of the practice of "warning out" or notifying particular citizens to depart a town which they lived in. "The treatment was, of course, authorized by law; but why was there such a law?". 25 cm. 131 pp
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Oeuvres Completes.
by Beranger, P. J. de.
Paris: Perrotin, 1847. Handsome 2 vol.set in half morocco over marbled boards. Minor foxing. Otherwise V G.. 2 vols. 23.5 cm. Vol 1 XL pp. 411 pp. Vol 2 401 pp. 52 b/w engravings and frontispieces. Multi volume set. Postage at cost.
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Across the Mediterranean.
by Berenson, Mary.
Prato: 1935, Tipografia Giachetti, Figlio e C. Hardcover w/ badly chipped dustjacket. Faded lettering on spine. Inscribed facing inside front cover. Memoirs of a trip to Tunisia and Algiers.. 22 cm. b/w frontispiece. 15 b/w additional plates. xiii, 165.
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Catalogue Raisonne Des Impressions Elzeviriennes De La Bibliotheque Royale De Stockholm.
by Berghman, G.
(Mansfield, CT): (Martino Publishing), n.d.. Modern reprint of this Elzevir bibliography, originally published in 1911. Very good condition.. 22 cm. xxxii, 389, (2) pp. b/w plates
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Gamla Varvet vid Göteborg 1660-1825. Historik och beskrivning.
by Bergman, Ernst.
Goteborg: Nautics Forlag, (1954). x. tall 8vo. 269, (2) pp. b/w plates and ills. Illustrated history of this storied old shipyard in Gothenberg, Sweden. Text in Swedish. Inscribed by marine historian William A Baker. VG
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Lulworth and the Welds.
by Berkeley, Joan.
Gillingham Dorset: The Blackmore Press, (1971). VG 1st edition, inscribed by author.. 21.5 cm. XIV pp. 282 pp. b/w plates.
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Atlantis.
by Berlitz, Charles.
New York.: G. P. Putnam's Sons., (1984).. 'The eighth continent'. The author has collated evidence from disparate sources, such as oil companies, space agencies, ocean cartographers and archeological dating experts, to present missing pieces of the Atlantis puzzle. In fine condition. In dust jacket. 23 cm. 223 pp. b/w photographic plates. b/w sketches, plans, elevations, drawings and maps as illustrations within the text. Doubele page map on front and rear... Read More
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The Graphic Work Of Eugene Berman.
by Berman, Eugene.
New York: Clarkson N. Potter, (1971). Very good condition in chipped dust jacket.. 4to. xviii, 331 pp. b/w plates.
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The Whole Proceedings of the Siege of Drogheda. To which is Added, A True Account of the Siege of London-Derry
by Bernard, Nicholas] & [George Walker]
Dublin: R. Reilly, 1736. xix, 178 (2 adverts) pp. Bernard's account runs to page 107. There is a page of typsescript regarding the siege of Derry, followed by Walker's account of the siege of Londonderry to p. 178. Bound in old half calf over marbled boards. Original backstrip, lacking top two panels, laid down. Front board detached. Text evenly tanned and in good condition. Bookplate of James E. McDade.
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Report on the Dominion of Canada Government Expedition to the Arctic Islands and Hudson Strait on Board the D.G.S. Arctic.
by Bernier, J.E.
Ottawa: Government Printing Bureau, 1910. xxix, 529 pp. b/w photo ills., folding maps. Not in Arctic Bib. High Latitude Catalog 66 note states The Arctic spent the winter of 1908 at Parrys Winter Harbor, and did considerable investigation along the way. Much evidence of the early and mid 19th century British expeditions was found, and Bernier gives much background of these earlier expeditions, including illustrations of a number of documents & artifacts found. School library stamp on front... Read More
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George Chinnery. 1774-1852. Artist of the China Coast.
by Berry-Hill, Henry & Sydney.
Leigh-On-Sea, UK, F. Lewis.. (1963).
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George Chinnery 1774-1852, Artist of the China Coast.
by Berry-Hill, Henry and Sidney.
F. Lewis Ltd., (1963). V G. in D J.. 28 cm. 63 pp. 76 B/W plates
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Chinnery and China Coast Paintings.
by Berry-Hill, Henry & Sydney.
Leigh-On-Sea, UK, F. Lewis. (1970).
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Middle English Sea Terms.
by Sandahl. Bertil.
Upsala: A.B. Lundequista Bokhandeln, (1951, 1958.). 6/25/16. Two vols. 235, 151 pp. Part I deals with the ship's hull: frame, stern and rudder, nails, oakum, etc, and divisions of the hull, decks, upper works and openings. Part II with masts, spars, and sails. With bibliography and index. Bound in original printed wrappers. Very good condition. With copies of correspondence from author Sandahl laid in.
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Klondike : The Life and Death of the Last Great Gold Rush.
by Berton, Pierre.
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1967. viii, 457, xix, (2) pp. Later printing. Very good condition in dust jacket.
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Voltaire.
by Besterman, Theodore.
London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1969. Bound in publisher's green cloth boards. Very good condition in good d/j. Biography of Voltaire by Dr. Besterman.. 22 cm. 637 pp. C. frontispiece. b/w plates
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Summoned By Bells.
by Betjeman, John.
London.: John Murray., 1960.. First edition. A handsome collection by a renowned poet. In very good condition. In dust jacket with some spotting.. 23 cm. 111 pp. b/w drawings illustrating chapter synopses. Embossed boards.
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Q-Ships Versus U-Boats: America's Secret Project.
by Beyer, Kenneth M.
Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, (1999). Roosevelt sends out armed vessels disguised as merchant ships, referred to as "Q Ships." Cool idea, but, "the project had very limited success." An interesting read. Very good- fine condition in dust jacket.. 23 cm. xx, 236, (1) pp. b/w plates, charts.
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