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127663
ADAIR, JAMES.: Adair's History of the American Indians. Edited under the auspices of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, in Tennessee By Samuel Cole Williams.
Reprint; Thick Med. 8vo; pp. xxx, 508; map endpapers, appendix, index, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in black on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
New York, Promontory Press, n.d. (1973).
The first half of the book is devoted to the author's argument that the American Indian tribes of the south have originated from the tribes of Israel. The second half of the book describes each of the Indian nations of the south. Click here to Order

AUD$75

127667
ANDERSON, WILLIAM L; LEWIS, JAMES A.: A Guide to Cherokee Documents in Foreign Archives. (Native American Bibliography Series No. 4).
First Edition; Thick Demy 8vo; pp. xiv, 751; bound in original brown cloth, title lettered on spine and upper board, very good copy.
Metuchen, NJ; The Scarecrow Press, Inc.; 1983.
A vital resource for researchers and antiquarians delving into Cherokee history. This meticulously compiled guide sheds light on invaluable documents scattered across European and South American archives, unveiling perspectives on Cherokee-European relations, trade, and diplomacy. Its thoroughness, organization, and insight make it an indispensable tool for understanding the transatlantic narratives shaping Cherokee heritage. Click here to Order

AUD$80

127635
BULFINCH, THOMAS: KLAPP, WILLIAM H.: The Age of Fable or Beauties of Mythology.
Revised Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xvi, 456; illustrated frontispiece, text with nearly two hundred b/w. illustrations, index, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, gilt stamped decoration on upper board, name on front endpaper, good copy.
New York; Tudor Publishing Company; 1935. Click here to Order

AUD$100

127871
CITRINE, WALTER M.: The book of The Martyrs of Tolpuddle 1834 - 1934.The story of the Dorsetshire labourers who were convicted and sentenced to seven years' transportation for forming a Trade Union.
Deluxe Binding; Demy 4to; pp. (xvi), 240; colour frontispiece, numerous b/w illustrations, who's who, glossary, bound in publishers deluxe half leather binding with blue cloth boards, title lettered in gilt on spine, top edge gilt, binding a little rubbed on corners, good bright copy.
London: The Trades Union Congress General Council; 1934. Click here to Order

AUD$50

127644
GUERBER, H. A.: The Myths of Greece and Rome.
Reprint of the revised edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 316; coloured frontispiece, text with numerous b/w. illustrations, genealogical table, glossary and index, bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
London; George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.; 1958. Click here to Order

AUD$40

127637
JENNESS, DIAMOND.: Indians of Canada.
Roy. 8vo; pp. xii, 452; large folding coloured map in pocket on rear board, 6 coloured plates, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, several text maps and line drawings, notes on linguistic map, bibliography, index, bound in original maroon cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, dustjacket, very good copy.
Ottawa, Canada; National Museum of Canada, Bulletin 65, Anthropological Series No. 15; Click here to Order

AUD$85

127611
LORIMER, JOYCE; Editor.: English and Irish Settlement on the River Amazon 1550-1646. Hakluyt Society, Second Series, Volume 171.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xxvi, 499; 10 b/w maps, references, index; original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, illustration in gilt on front board, dustjacket, very good copy.
London; The Hakluyt Society; 1989. Click here to Order

AUD$26

127847
MAIRET, PHILIPPE.: Aristocracy and the Meaning of Class Rule. An Essay upon Aristocracy Past and Future.
First Edition; Roy. 8vo; pp. 102, (2) advertisements; bound in original quarter black cloth, with red cloth boards, title lettered in gilt on the spine, dustjacket, a very good copy with the scarce dustjacket.
London; The C. W. Daniel Company; 1931.
Philippe Mairet (1886-1975), in this book contends that the age of democracy is only a phase of social evolution, and that the conception of democracy is inadequate to create or sustain a politico-social state. Click here to Order

AUD$350

127705
MORRIS, JAMES.: Pax Britannica: 3 volumes. Vol. 1 Heaven's Command An Imperial Progress, Vol. 2. Pax Britannica The Climax of an Empire, Vol. 3. Farewell The Trumpets An Imperial Retreat.
Med. 8vo; pp. Vol. 1. xiv, 470, Vol. 2. xiv, 408, Vol. 3. xiv, 482; colour illustrated endpapers, numerous b/w illustrations, indices, bound in original blue cloth, title in gilt on spine, gilt illustration on front and back, housed in original illustrated slipcase, fine set.
London; The Folio Society; 1992. Click here to Order

AUD$125

127636
ROBERTSON, WILLIAM.: Historical Tales and Legends of Ayrshire.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 357, 16 (advertisements); bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, first and last few pages foxed, good copy.
London; Hamilton Adams & Co.; 1889. Click here to Order

AUD$60

127695
STELL, CHRISTOPHER.: An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses in South-West England.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. xviii, 263; coloured frontispiece, text with numerous b/w. photographs, building plans, drawings, bibliographical sources, index, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, gilt stamped decoration on upper board, dustjacket, very good copy.
London; HMSO; 1991. Click here to Order

AUD$75

127694
STELL, CHRISTOPHER.: An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses in the Central England.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. xviii, 276; coloured frontispiece, text with numerous b/w. photographs, building plans, drawings, bibliographical sources, index, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, gilt stamped decoration on upper board, dustjacket, very good copy.
London; HMSO; 1986. Click here to Order

AUD$75

127693
STELL, CHRISTOPHER.: An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses in the North of England.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. xxii, 348; coloured frontispiece, text with numerous b/w. photographs, building plans, drawings, bibliographical sources, index, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, gilt stamped decoration on upper board, dustjacket, one small institution stamp on the verso of the title page otherwise a very good copy.
London; HMSO; 1994. Click here to Order

AUD$75

127912
STIRLING, JAMES.: Notes on the Hydrology of the Mitta Mitta. With reference to the Topography and Geology of the Watershed Area.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 20; text with numerous tables, bound in original stiff stapled wrapper, wrapper a little worn, very good copy.
Melbourne; J. C. Stephens Printer; 1890. Click here to Order

AUD$40

127838
TOLSTOY, ALEXEI.: Road To Calvary. Translated by Edith Bone.
First UK Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. [ii], 680; bound in publishers original black cloth, silver title label on spine, title lettered in black on label, price clipped dustjacket, dustjacket a little chipped on edges, previous owner's inscription on front endpaper, good copy.
London; Hutchinson International; n.d. (1944). Click here to Order

AUD$50

127787
TOOHEY, BRIAN; PINWILL, WILLIAM.: Oyster. The story of The Australian Secret Intelligence Service.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. (xii), 322; notes, charter of the secret service, bibliography, glossary, index, bound in original grey cloth, title lettered in white on spine, dustjacket, fine copy.
Port Melbourne; William Heinemann; 1989. Click here to Order

AUD$125

127561
ZEE, A.: An Old Man's Toy: Gravity at Work and Play in Einstein's Universe.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xxxii, 272; text with numerous b/w. illustrations, notes, index, bound in original quarter blue cloth, dustjacket a little worn on edges, good copy.
New York; Macmillan Publishing Company; 1989.
Thought-provoking exploration of gravity, blending science, history, and philosophy. Written with clarity and wit, it unravels complex ideas for general readers while maintaining scientific rigor. Click here to Order

AUD$35