Search Results: Authors starting with M from The Book Shelf

Boston: J. R. Osgood. Very Good+. 1878. Hardcover. A couple of the tissue guards are not pristine - but all present. Rubbed and bumped corners, but not bruised or worn. ; Book is in excellent condition - exception noted. Bright gilt lettering and images on front cover and spine. Blind stamped on front and rear cover. All edges gilt. See image. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 69 pages .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good+. 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Some light blotching on the front cover - see image. ; Book is in excellent condition. Based upon the paper, "Remains and traditions of Tara", presented by the author, in 1918, to the Royal Irish academy, and published in the academy's Proceedings. The author's thesis is that Tara in prehistoric times was a centre of religious worship. He further makes the case that a systematic exploration of a Tara is a project of highest archaeological importance. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 208 pages .

Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Timun Mas. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. Library stamp on top edge, Dewey Decimal number on lower spine, and book pocket in rear are the only signs of ex-library. ; Rebound in bright green cloth, with white lettering on spine. Very tight binding with no marks, writing or inscriptions other than noted. Text in Spanish. Describes with two-toned illustrations the structures beneath buildings in the modern city, such as conduits, supports, transportation, etc. Because of weight or size of some books, additional postage may be required. We will notify you if it is necessary to charge you an additional amount. You will then have the option of cancelling the order. ; Spanish Edition Series; Ex-Library; Toned Illustrations; 109 pages .

Canada: The New Brunswick Historical Society. Very Good+. 1954. Paperback. Book is in excellent condition. A celebration of the 350th anniversary of the visit of Champlain and de Monts to the St. John is presented in this special publication. The organizing committee intent was to design this book to have popular appeal and to have lasting value: to be a tangible souvenir. The articles deal with the 3 principal leaders of the expedition, the types of ships, crew members, Indians who lived in the area. Many ads included. ; B&W Illustrations, Maps & Photos; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 80 pages .

MA: Triad Publications. Very Good+. 1979. Reprint. Hardcover. Slight smell from storage. ; Book illustrates patriotic covers of the Confederate States of America. The photographs and descriptions are intended to give a comprehensive picture of the various patriotic designs and the various postal usages. Scarce copy. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 64 pages .

Chicago: Swallow Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1970. 1st. Hardcover. Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. Pen name Christopher Murray Grieve (11 August 1892 – 9 September 1978). A Scottish poet, journalist, essayist and political figure. He is best known for his works written in 'synthetic Scots', a literary version of the Scots language that MacDiarmid himself developed. However, Grieve's earliest work -- such as Annals of the Five Senses was written in English, and from the early 1930s onwards much of the poetry published under MacDiarmid's name was written in an English that was supplemented to varying degrees by scientific and technical vocabularies. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 107 pages .

Scotland: William MacLellan. Very Good+. 1944. Hardcover. Corners are very slightly bumped. ; Book is in excellent condition. The Introduction states that "this selection is a personal one, and the aim has been to present what appears to the editor to be the cream of [the poet's] poetry while exemplifying the varied nature of his work." ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 59 pages .

London: Robert Hale. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1966. 1st British Edition. Hardcover. Dustjacket has some edgewear particularly at top edge of spine. Also some faint rubbing to front and rear panels - see image and ask for more scans and descriptions. Book has dusty top edge and very faint foxing (or dust? ) in a couple of tiny spots on foredge. ; Book is in excellent, collectible condition - exception noted. Scarce First U. K. Edition in this condition. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 191 pages .

Self-Published. Very Good. 1974. Paperback. Slight musty smell from storage. ; Signed by the author and illustrator on the title page. Book is in excellent condition with tight binding and clean, unmarked text - exception noted. History of Maine town with signed articles, list of Civil War veterans, copies of news stories, and author's illustrations and photographs. Scarce in any edition. Printed on heavy stock, glossy paper. ; B&W Illustrations & Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 76 pages; Signed by Author .

London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co.. Very Good. 1886. 4th. Hardcover. Spine faded, but gilt lettering, and gilt and black borders are still clearly legible. Two small spots at edge of bottom front cover. A small spotting of residue on rear cover (glue? ) . Slightly cocked. ; A handsome volume in bright red cloth covers with bright gilt lettering and landscape graphic, along with stamped black borders on both covers and spine. Beveled boards. Booksellers tag on lower corner of inside rear cover: "Frank Murray, Bookseller, Moray House, Derby." Frontispiece with tissue guard. Scarce. 44 pages of publisher's list of books. ; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 520 pages .

Maine: Newcastle Academy. Very Good-. 1959. Paperback. Previous owner's name and entries by classmates. Some surface soiling. ; B&W Illustrations & Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 91 pages .

Great Britain: Robert Hale. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1967. 1st. Hardcover. Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. Scarce copy in this condition and First British Edition. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 192 pages .

Augusta, Maine: State Department of Educational and Cultural Services. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1974. Hardcover. "Intended for the use of elementary school children," but will be of interest to those who want to learn and appreciate what art and crafts are available in Maine and how to make many objects. ; Textbook; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 121 pages .

New York: Simon and Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1960. 1st. Hardcover. Dustjacket has slight edgewear, see image - protected in a Mylar sleeve, if requested. Slight bump to the corners of the book - no fraying or wear. Price-clipped. ; Scarce First Edition copy in this condition and at this price. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 237 pages .

New York: Macaulay Company. Very Good+. 1924. Hardcover. Very slightly rubbed corners - no wear or bumps. Slight smell from storage. ; Book is in excellent condition. Tight binding and clean, unmarked interior. Two children from Mother Goose Land are pursued into the magical Toyland by an evil uncle who wants to kill them for their fortune. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 180 pages .

London: Chappell & Co..Good. N.D.. New Revised. Hardcover. Upper spine is shredded. See image. Gutter loose but Intact. Previous owner's name in ink on front free endpage. ; ; 241 pages .

Japan: Self-Published. Very Good. 1993. Paperback. An account, including a break-down of expenses and mileage, of the author's 2,000 mile trip across the country in 1991 on a Kawasaki ExX250 motorcycle. 120 color photographs at the rear. It is noted on the verso of the titile page that this copy is not for sale. French-folded dust jacket. Rice paper endpapers. Because of weight or size of some books, additional postage may be required. We will notify you if it is necessary to charge you an additional amount. You will then have the option of cancelling the order. ; Ex-Library; Color Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 237 pages .

Texas: Singing Bag Press. New. 2019. Paperback. 9780692782187 . A delightful, spirited personal guide to achieving lasting and enjoyable relations with your "Grands." The author has an extensive background and experience as a teacher, administrator and founder of educational programs that promoted and developed interactive and stimulating age-appropriate environments for young children. She is passionate about child development issues such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). But this work is really a homage to the loving relationships she has with all of her grandchildren - 16 at last count! It is an enjoyable read laced with personal stories - and even special favorite recipes! ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 281 pages .

Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers. Very Good+. 1870. Hardcover. Book is in excellent condition with bright gilt lettering and ruled borders on front board, and bright gilt lettering and image on spine. Includes autograph and frontispiece with tissue guard. Would make a nice gift. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 484 pages .

Maine: Down East Books. Near Fine. 1997. 1st thus. Paperback. 0892724072 . Book is in pristine condition. Revised edition that inclues photographs and an afterword by Scotty herself. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 316 pages .