Search Results: proverbial philosophy in four series by tupper martin f

London: Smith, Elder. Undated. Minor wear to bumped spine ends. Foxing to prelims, owner's name else minimal internal wear . Very Good. Hardcover.

London: Ward, Lock & Co. xii 456pp hardback, red ruled margin to pages, 3q burgundy calf gilt over marbled boards, marbled eps, with biographical sketch, frontis portrait, later gift inscription, nd ca 1870 . Good. Hardcover. 1870.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London, Paris, NY: Cassell, Petter & Galpin. FAIR book. Green cloth. VG text BUT: crudely repaired hinges.. (1878). REPRINT.. Hardcover. FAIR book. Undated, but intro references 1878 & the tipped in 3 page ALs dated 1878. Gilt & black stamped cover. 10"x8",408pp. . Note is to "Worthy friends, [of] Western Villa, North Park, Croydon". It's a chatty, personal note, He refers to Leigh Hunt's monograph "The Old Court Suburb", stating that is where his "worthy friends" live. He asks for the friend's views on spiritualism. He then refers to the work of "Maskelyne & Cooke". M&C were famous magicians who debunked many medium's, and similar types, claims of contacting the spirit world by duplicating their stunts. 70 years later Houdini used the same techniques to achieve the same ends. He seems to express doubt but maintains an open mind. He expresses an interest in seeing a "good seance" attended by "picked… Read More