Search Results: Titles starting with M from Calix Books

Sea Story of Massachusetts by George Caspar Homans and Samuel Eliot Morison. Blue hardcover with white cloth spine. 32 pages. Some smudging on the front cover and on the spine. Interior is clean and lightly toned. Spine very good and tight. Printed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Illustrated. "In commemoration of the enterprise of the seamen of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and in recognition of the maritime accomplishments of their descendants." Number 406 and signed by Mayor Curley, along with City of Boston 147th Municipal Observance of Independence Day, Friday July 4, 1930, plus 4 unused invitation cards for the 2 PM Independence day ceremony to be held at Faneuil Hall. Address by Jules Henry along with Herbert Parker and James M. Curley, Mayor will preside.

Lawrence Langner (May 30, 1890 – 1962) was a playwright, author, and producer who also pursued a career as a patent attorney. Born near Swansea, South Wales and working most of his life in the United States, he started his career as one of the founders of the Washington Square Players troupe in 1914. In 1919 he founded the Theatre Guild, where he supervised over 200 productions. He was also founder and Chairman of the American Shakespeare Festival, and with his wife, Armina Marshall, he created and operated the Westport Country Playhouse. Besides theatre, Lawrence Langner wrote several books, including an autobiography, titled The Magic Curtain. He was awarded the 1958 Tony Award for best play production (together with his wife and partners, Theresa Helburn and Dore Schary) for Sunrise at Campobello. (Wikipedia) Numerous photos, early Katherine Hepburn and many others. 8vo, 498 pp. No dust jacket, some sunning to the spine. Stated First edition.

No copies of this small but nicely bound book are found for sale. OCLC only shows five libraries worldwide having copies of this book. Signed by the Author, Pierre Bourgeois to Milton Lord, who became the Boston Public Library head. written in French and in near perfect as printed and bound condition. Some slight toning and sunnint along the cloth spine on the front board with some minor bumps. Otherwise, interior is clean, bright and in excellent condition. A very rare publication about the head of the National Swiss library and his life. OCLC is as follows:Title: Marcel Godet, Directeur de la Biliothèque Nationale Suisse /Author(s): Bourgeois, Pierre. Publication: Neuchâtel,Year: 1954Description: 23 S.Language: French SUBJECT(S) Named Person: Godet, Marcel. Note(s): Aus: Musée neuchâtelois ; 1954.Responsibility: Pierre Bourgeois.Document Type: BookEntry: 20030429Update: 20100406Accession No: OCLC: 248854755MILTON E. LORDDirector of LibrariesSeptember 1930 – January 1932Milton Lord began a… Read More

Marilyn- Text by Gloria Steinem and photos by George Barris and others. Stated First Edition (1986 copyright) 1988. Henry Holt & Co. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 0805000607 001838 - hardcover - - - Steinem Gloria (text) & Barris George (photos). MARILYN NY: Henry Holt and Co. (1986). 1st Edition. 182p. Hardbound with DJ. Very minor wear only. Text is tight and clean.

Marilyn (First Edition)Dienes, Andre de (photographer); Steve Crist and Shirley T. Ellis de Dienes (editors) Barnes & Noble / Taschen, Beverly Hills, CA, 2007. First Edition, quarto hardcover in dust jacket. B/W/Color throughout, 240pp. Dienes' imagery of Marilyn Monroe from her early Norma Jeane years to blonde and outstanding actress and comedian of film.

Francisci van Schooten Mathematische oeffeningen: begrepen in vijf boecken. I. II. III. IV. V. Verhandeling van vijftig arithmetische en vijftig geometrische voorstellen. Ontbinding der simpele meet-konstige werck-stucken. Apollonii Pergaei herstelde vlacke plaetsen. Tuych-werckelijcke beschrijving der kegel-sneden op een vlack. Dertich af-deelingen van gemengde stoffe. Waer bij gevougt is een Tractaet handelende van reeckening in speelen van geluck /Frans van Schooten; Apollonius, of Perga.; Christiaan Huygens; Gerrit van Goedesberg; Severyn Matthysz; Petrus Chanut; Andreas van Outshoorn; Johan Walbeeck.
Only ten libraries hold a copy of this book. Cornell University, The Huntington Library, The Smithsonian, Georgia Institute of Technology, The Burndy Library, University of California Berkeley, Boston Public Library, University of Wisconsin, Bayerishe Stataats Bibliothek and, The University of Utrecht. This is a first edition, first volume published in 1659 and subsequent volumes published in 1660.… Read More

Graham, John A.; Memoirs of John Horne Tooke, together with his valuable Speeches and Writings: Also, containing Proofs Identifying him as the Author for the Celebrated Letters of Junius, 1826, 8vo, Covers off, spine cover wanting. Light fox and toning. A rare book.

This book was presented to: Mrs. Sarah Ann E. Strong, presented by the Author, with his best respects, and high consideration." The front cover is detached and on it is written Dr. Graham, New York. There is fox throughout but mostly light with some toning as well. It is a rare book. Sarah Ann Strong married a Henry Strong who was a descendent of Caleb Strong, revolutionary war soldier and governor of Massachusetts. There were several persons believed to be 'Junius' a person who wrote public letters to the London newspapers, which published them. John Horne Tooke was one that was the author of Junius. John Horne Tooke (25 June 1736 – 18 March 1812) was an English politician and philologist. He was born in Newport Street, Long Acre,… Read More

Burnet, Gilbert. (1643-1715) The Memoirs of the Lives and Actions of James and William Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, & c. In which an Account is given of the Rise and Progress of the Civil Wars of Scotland with other Great Transactions both in England and Germany, from the Year 1625, to the Year 1652. Together with many Letters, Instructions, and other Papers, Written by King Charles the I. Never before published, all drawn out of, or Copied from the Originals. London, Printed by J. Grover, for R. Royston, Bookseller to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, 1677. Folio, 12 x 7.5 in. First edition. []3, a6, B-Zz, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Lll4. Contains both portraits where other volumes are lacking. Also contains portrait of King Charles I praying and with much symbolism surrounding him of his divine rights. "[Burnet's] vacations were spent chiefly in Hamilton, where the duchess engaged him in putting in order all the papers relating to her father's and uncle's political careers. Lauderdale, who had his own… Read More

S.C. H Davis (Sydney Charles Houghton "Sammy" Davis) (9 January 1887, London – 9 January 1981, Guildford) Memories of Men and Motor Cars, Published by Seeley Service & Co Ltd, London, 1965; 274pp, numerous b&w illustrations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Edge tattering to the and small tears to edges of price-clipped dust wrapper, and with a personal inscription from Lenora to Peter B. Collins, London, Christmas 1965 (Peter Collins was a London Times Reporter and wrote for UNESCO in the 1960's about the ocean's warming); otherwise, a good tight copy of this hard-cover first edition book. Motoring memoirs by the author, better-known as Sammy Davis, from before WW1 up to the 1950s. He was sports editor of "The Autocar" magazine for many years and competed in motor racing in the 1920s and 30s. Davis was born in South Kensington, London on 9 January 1887, the son of Edwin and Georgina Davis, his father was a merchant and tea importer. He was educated at Westminster School and University College… Read More

Moravian Church.; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Whom the Petition of the Deputies of the United Moravian Churches, in Behalf of Themselves and Their United Brethren, was Referred.; Great Britain. A composite volume. Some exemplars arranged differently. First item ([2], 635-638 p.) includes, with separate t.p.: Anno regni Georgii II Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae & Hiberniae, vicesimo secundo : at the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the tenth day of November Anno Dom. 1747 ... London : Printed by Thomas Baskett ... and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1749, London: Printed by the Assigns of R. and Edw. Atkins Esquires. For Thomas Basset at the Sign of the George near Cliffords Inn in Fleetstreet.
Small 2vo, 12x 7.75 in. First Edition. [Blank]; 2, [Tittle page, iii]; 7F-5; B-F2; A-I2; K-O2; X-Z2; Aa-Ii2; Kk-Qq2; [Blank]. This copy is bound in full contemporary sheepskin, the pages are crisp but the boards are loose and last section of Epilogue is disbound… Read More