Search Results: Authors starting with U from Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)

Utrecht. HES Publishers. 1989. tall8vo. 24cm, xii,518p., frontis portrait (Nico Israel), index, illustrations, red cloth, titles stamped in black, a fine copy (gar). ~ A "Festscrift" (Book of Friends),in tribute to the eminent Amsterdan antiquarian book and map dealer, Nico Israel. A series of contributions, most relating to antiquarian books and maps, by book and map dealers, book collectors, librarians and publishers. In three parts: Geography and Travel; Rare Books; Book Trade, Collectors, and Libraries. Catalogues issued by Nico Israel are highly valued by book dealers as reference.

Amsterdam & Leipzig. chez Arkstel & Merkus. 1752. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 4to, 25.5cm, first French edition, in 2 volumes, [xx],554 & 309,[iii]pp., with 2 engraved frontis plates & 54 mainly folding engraved maps, plans and views (on 53 sheets), attractive illustrated ornamental title page, header & initial vignettes, bound in quarter brown calf, gilt ruled raised bands, gilt roll border decoration and the top and bottom of the panels, crushed dark brown morocco labels, gilt spine titles, marbled boards, all edges gilt, some slight occasional foxing or transfer, a fine attractive set (tr/hm). ~ The record of an important joint French and Spanish scientific expedition to South America undertaken in 1735. The purpose of the expedition was to measure one degree of latitude in the equinoctial regions of Peru in order to determine the exact size and shape of the earth. Spanish scientists and naval officers, Juan and Ulloa (who later became the first Spanish governor of Louisiana), were selected by Philip… Read More

Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons. 1922. Soft cover. 8vo. 24cm, 48,(ads)701 840,viii,p., printed in double columns, original printed wraps, slight damp stain on the wrappers, very good copy (gar). ~ In 5 parts: 1. Some Problems. 2. Position in 1922. 3. The Ulster Specials. 4. A Comparison with the South. 5. The Future. Although anonymous, the author appears to have strong ties with the Royal Irish Constabulary.

Toronto. The RyersonPress. 1954. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 23.5cm, xv,122p. 2 illustrations & 2 folding tables, finecopy in fine jacket. (ads) Reprinted for the first time since it waspublished in 1790, this is "an informative and lively account of severalIndian Tribes of the West, the discovery of coal in the North West,methods of the fur trade, the capture of Fort Prince of Wales and YorkFactory." from the jacket.

Indianapolis. The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Publishers. 1907. Hardcover. Sm. 4to. 24cm, unpaginated, colour frontis, 15 colour plates, textmargin decoration, blue cloth, colour plate mounted on upper boards,gilt titles & spine decoration, faint staining to boards, a good tovery good copy. (Lt) An anthology of love poetry beautifullyillustrated by American artist Clarence Underwood (1871-1929) noted forhis romantic portrayal of women.

Kansas City and New York. Andrews, McMeel & Parker. A Universal Press Syndicate Company. 1984. Soft cover. 28cm, 205p., illustrated, printed colour wraps, signed and dated by author, a fine copy. (scs).

Kansas City and New York. Andrews and McMeel. A Universal Press Syndicate Company. 1985. Soft cover. 28cm, 223p., illustrated, printed colour wraps, signed and dated by author, a fine copy. (scs).

Kansas City and New York. Andrews and McMeel, Inc. A Universal Press Syndicate Company. 1985. Soft cover. 28cm, 207p., illustrated, printed colour wraps, signed and dated by author, a fine copy. (scs).

Kansas City and New York. Andrews and McMeel. A Universal Press Syndicate Company. 1985. Soft cover. 28cm, 207p., illustrated, printed colour wraps, signed and dated by author, a fine copy. (scs).

Washington. D.C. Bureau of Statistics. 1877. folio. 4 sheets clipped together: 23x 27cm/ 22x 27cm / 47x 39cm / 44x 59cm/, folded to : 30x 12cm , on stiff vellum finished lined paper, several blind-stamps, "Aflred D. Foster, Boston Mass, - Notary Public, Suffoak Co." two short tears along fold on the largest document, black ink, fine (sgc). ~ Very detailed manuscripts from 1867 with entries each year to 1877 with type of fish and whale oil outlined in very neat handwriting. Addresses to the Hon. Dwight Forster with the blind-stamp of Alfred D. Forster, Boston, Mass . Notary Public, Suffolk Co.

Washington, D.C. B.S.Reynolds Company. [1902]. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. oblong 4to. 24x 31cm, first edition, [15]p.,being 33 tipped-in colour plates, string-tied beige stiff wraps withcolour plate mounted on front, fine plus (bks). ~ Thirty-two paintingsare included with seven artists represented: H.O, Walker, Edward Simmons,John W. Alexander, Elihu Vedder, Charles Sprague Pearce, D.W. Benson,Frederick Dielman and Walter McEwen. A beautiful tribute with the platescoloured by Miss A.V. Nye, directly from the originals.

Montreal. Southam Press Limited. 1921. Hardcover. oblong4to. 21x 26cm, 337p., extensive photographs & drawings, rear ads, blue gilt decorated cloth, front hinge broken but holding, covers worn, good "Old McGill. Nineteen Twenty One" (Cover title).

Oxford. Shakespeare Head Press. 1972, 1972. Hardcover. 21cm, 62,(2)p., coloured frontis, 4 illustrations, illustrated endpapers, quarter black cloth backed brown paper over boards, gilt spine titles & crest on front, glassine cover, fine copy (b8). - The text of three speeches: Samuel Rothstein, Dean of the School of Librarianship at the University of British Columbia, Richard Blackwell, Oxford bookseller, and American poet, Archibald Macleish. With a two page note on the Shakespeare Head Press by the Oxford publisher, Basil Blackwell. Richard Blackwell's card is laid in.

Sackville. Mount Allison University. 1972. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 4to.27.5cm, first edition, x,181p., double-column, blue illustrated wraps,fine. (Atl) The Bell Collection consisting of 1500 books was receivedby Mount Allison in 1966. With additions, the Collection was increasedto 2,500 books at the time of this catalogue. An invaluable referenceof history, literature and natural history of the Maritime Provinces.

Montreal. E.M. Renouf. (1898). Hardcover. Oblong 4to. 19x 28cm, (40)p., 27 photographic plates, decorated endpapers (lacking front free), red & white cloth, decorated gilt title on front, former owner's bookplate, hinges broken, loose, edges rubbed, good. (Mds) A pictorial over-view of the Faculty of Medicine in its seventieth academic session, 1898-1899. With a list of the Faculty. Principal was William Peterson, Vice-Principal was Alexander Johnson and Dean, Robert Craik.

Ithaca, New York. B.F. Lent, Publisher. 1909. Hardcover. sm4to, 26.5cm, 115p., illustrated title page, 15 pianoforte musical scores with vocal lines, text illustrations & decoration, original gilt decorated red cloth, red endpapers, a fine bright copy (am). ~ A collection of fifteen songs, all distinctive to Cornell, including the "Alma Mater.one of the finest college songs produced

Quebec. L'Action Catholique. 1943, 1943. Hardcover. 8vo, 21.5cm, 416p., large folding chart, calendar, quarter roan backed marbled boards, raised bands, gilt titles, marbled endpapers, very good to fine (cnds). - A year book for Laval University with lists of students, graduates and faculty. A wartime publication that includes lists of members of the Canadian Officers Training Plan as well as students serving in the Armed Forces with units and date of enrolment.

Cambridge. [Harvard University. 1890]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 8vo, 23cm, first edition, 21p., original printed grey wraps, title and upper cover vignette, slightly dust worn else very good to fine (n1) Includes an extensive list of Canadians who have attended Harvard University in the 19th century with departments and year of graduation.

Quebec. Laval University. 1957. Soft cover. Fine. 25.5cm, 172p., illustrations, figures, tables, wraps, fine Text in French. A bi-yearly periodical put out by the Institute of Geography at Laval University. Includes articles on the mines of Schefferville, a history of Senneterre, peat in the Quebec-Labrador subarctic, and the study of geography.

[New York]. Viking. 1994, 1994. Soft cover. 23cm, unpublished proof, 472p., green wraps, some light edgewear, very good to fine (lds).