Search Results: Titles starting with M from Louise Aird

The History of England (1848) is a five-volume work by Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay (1800-1859), the English historian and politician. His history was a seminal work and continues to receive both praise and condemnation--praise for its brilliant, clear writing and condemnation for its one-sidedness (Whig). It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, from Oliver Cromwell to the death of William III.I only have Volume I, which starts with Oliver Cromwell and ends with James II.
This copy is in bright red leather with a gorgeous silver design. It is from Heron Books, which used to use wood-free paper, although that is not stated here. It has an bound-in silk ribbon which is undisturbed--this book has not been read, or even opened.
Its only flaw is that the original owner placed a bookplate on the front endpaper. His/her name has been crossed out. You can either put your own label on top of that, or remove the plate (its easy--videos are available online).Other than that, it is pristine.

This is a first edition, first printing, of Progressive Lessons in Machine Shop Practice, Book I. It was produced as a textbook by Harry A Jones, Machine Shop Instructor at Vancouver Technical School, and the title page states that it was authorized for use in the schools of British Columbia. However, it quickly became an international best-seller and was used in schools throughout the world--this copy was purchased in the UK. See table of contents photo: everything covered is illustrated. This copy is in superb condition. 172 pages, only slightly yellowed with age. The paper is fine and smooth. The fading you see in the photos only appears in photos. There are a couple of fingerprints. Two students signed the book, one at the front, one at the back. Other than that, it is perfect. And all still relevant to woodworkers and cabinetmakers.

This is the 1973 printing of The Macmillan Book of Boating, a history of boating/sailing in North America written by William N. Wallace, better known as the the New York Times sports writer Bill Wallace. It was first published in 1964. A photo of the contents is attached.249 pages, including lots of photos, in color and black and white. This book has clearly not been read--aside from some faint yellowing at the edges of the pages, it is in pristine condition.

This is the second edition of the MacMillan Dictionary of The Second World War, which was first published in 1989.
This is a comprehensive guide to World War II. More than 1600 detailed entries, plus 15 maps and a series of front-by-front chronologies, covering every aspect of the war, from theaters, actions and operations to weapons, tactics and strategies.550 pagesThere's a small mark on the outside edge and a black pen mark on the underside. Minor wear to the dust jacket. Otherwise, perfect condition.
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From the International Collectors Library, this is a mint-condition luxury edition copy of Madame Bovary, the classic novel by the French author Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880).The book, about an unhappy woman who lives beyond her means and has an affair, scandalized society when it was published in 1956, but is now considered to be one of the most influential literary works in history.This copy was published in 1949 and appears to have never been read.Brown/red boards with a gold design. Illustrated. Silk bound-in bookmark.There is slight darkening of the paper, but there is not a mark in it or on it.NOTE: My quoted price for shipping OUTSIDE of North America is for surface mail without tracking. For other shipping options, please contact me.

This is a luxury edition of The Magic Mountain, written by the Thomas Mann (1875-1955), who won the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature. This classic novel, about career invalids snowbound in the Swiss Alps, was first published in 1924 and it is considered to be one of the most influential works of 20th century German literature.
This copy was published by the Franklin Library in 1981. Although it has a bookplate on the inside front cover, (which you can easily cover) it does not appear to have been read. It has no odor, but it has come in contact with water at some point; some of the front pages are waved and the gold edging has come off portions of the sides.
It has a bound-in silk bookmark which was undisturbed until today. It is heavily illustrated in pen and ink sketches by the famed Uruguayan sculptor Gonzalo Fonseca.
It is beautifully-made, with a leather spine moving onto the covers, and a gold design on the spine and covers. It is 724 pages and weighs 3 lbs. Lovely book.
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Susan Mendelson is a very well-known Canadian chef, caterer and food retailer, founder and owner of The Lazy Gourmet.This is her Best Of cookbook, published in 2006.Softcover, 256 pages, lavishly illustrated.See Table of Contents photo.It was used twice, and evidence of that is on page 192 and 193 (Chocolate Frangelico Cheesecake); the original owner also noted her opinion of a recipe on page 72. It was also a gift and there is an inscription on the front endpaper, which you can remove if you like.Otherwise perfect.

This is a first edition of Man of Valour: The Life of Field-Marshal The Viscount Gort, VC, GCB, DSO, MVO, MC by Sir John Colville. It is a solid assessment of an underappreciated figure in the Allied war effort of World War II.
Known in Britain as 'our man in France', Gort was decorated with the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of the Canal du Nord (WWI). During the 1930s he served as Chief of the Imperial General Staff (the professional head of the British Army). He is best known for commanding the British Expeditionary Force that was sent to France in the first year of the Second World War, only to be evacuated from Dunkirk the following year.
Copies of this book are now rare and are quite expensive.
This one is in particularly good condition.
The dust jacket (unclipped) is not in great shape. There has been a spill to the front endpaper only. The edges of the pages are darkening. Other than that, it's in perfect condition.

Pearl S Buck (1892-1973) was an American novelist who, in 1938, was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.Mandala, a Story of India, was written in 1970 and tells the story of a princely family in the New India and how eastern and western philosophies overlap and conflict.This is a first edition and first printing. It is in pristine condition, with no marks of any kind in it or on it. There's just a little shelf wear to the spine of the dust jacket.
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This is a 1st Edition of Manisty of the School House : Public School Story, by A.L. Haydon (Arthur Lincoln,1872-1964)
It was published by Frederick Warne, London, 1926.
There seem to be differing covers for the first editions; this copy is as above, i.e. 'Public School Story', whereas others say that their books say 'A Public School Story'. As if the typesetter for the original left out the 'A' in the title and they had to quickly reprint it.
The dust jacket here is not perfect and has a lot of wear marks. But it has done its job because the book is absolutely pristine. Never read, no marks of any kind, fully intact, with thick, high-quality paper and lovely colour. 281 pages plus ads, dark orange boards etched with unfaded black type.
Provenance
There is a book plate on the front endpaper. It reads 'Awarded to Donna Reynolds for Attendance at the Morning Service', Wesley Y.W.L'
I think we can assume that YWL is the person who gave her the book; 'Wesley' has to be Wesley College, Dublin, which was the… Read More

This is a first edition of Man-of-War, a History of the Combat Vessel, published in 1968. It is richly illustrated, and discusses how these ships made, and formed, history. It is the first to chronicle the epic of the fighting ship--"a thing of beauty and grace"--from ancient Egypt, when Rameses III was repulsing The Sea People, to the naval operations at the Gulf of Tonkin in 1964. Over 300 illustrations, many in color, show structure and form, equipment, machinery and weapons.273 pages. It's a big, heavy book.The dust jacket, which is unclipped, is not in the best of shape. It's worn at the edges and has a lot of scuff marks.The book itself is pristine.

This is an unopened copy of the Luxury Edition of Marie Antoinette, created by Edita Lausanne and published by Viking in 1971.
It covers her entire life and contains masses of images, black and white and color, plus maps and letters, many of which are pull-outs. It is on very high-quality paper. It's an expensive book.
It is still in the publisher's original cardboard slipcase. It has never been read, or taken out of the slipcase. There is some darkening to the paper of the spine, just from sitting on a shelf for so long. The book is in mint condition.

This is a near-perfect copy of a collection of Mark Twain novels, bound in leather.
They are: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and the Pauper, Huckleberry Finn, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson.
Published 2011
Covered in black leather with a bound-in silk bookmark and gold-trimmed pages. Someone cracked the spine at the front but evidently did not read the book. It's in pristine condition

This is the trade paperback of Marlborough: Britain's Greatest General, a biography by the British military historian Richard Holmes (1946-2011). 564 pages, including many color photographs, maps etc.There is a dog-ear on page 19; other than that, it is in mint condition. Here's a review:Bestselling military historian Richard Holmes delivers an expertly written and exhilarating account of the life of John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough and Britain's finest soldier, who rose from genteel poverty to lead his country to glory, cementing its position as a major player on the European stage and saviour of the Holy Roman Empire.
John Churchill is, by any reasonable analysis, Britain's greatest-ever soldier. He mastered strategy, tactics and logistics. His big four battles, Blenheim (which saved the Holy Roman Empire), Ramilies, Oudenarde and Malplaquet were events at the very centre of the European stage. He captured Lille, France's second city, overran Bavaria and beat a succession of French marshals… Read More

Beginning in 1835, the Fleet Street (London) publisher Tilt and Bogue (Charles Tilt) began publishing Tilt's Miniature Classic Library. Altogether, 50 titles were published, all classics of English Literature.
All of the books are the same: 2 3/4" wide and 4 1/4" high. The covers are embossed with gold, the spines are embossed with gold, the pages are edged with gold and they contain color plates. Printed by Bradbury & Evans, Whitefriars.
This one is Marmion, A Tale of Flodden Field, the epic poem written by Sir Walter Scott and published in 1808.
This copy was published in 1841. It doesn't appear to have been read, as the pages have not all been separated. But inside are little flowers that were pressed by someone along the way.
It's not as frail as you would expect. There's a 1" tear to the fabric of the spine, at the corner. The covers need cleaning and the binding has pulled away a little. All of this can be easily fixed by a bookbinder or a high-end printer.
258 pages, very small print.
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This is the May 2006 issue of Martha Stewart Living.Desserts IssueSee Table of Contents Scans216 pagesThere are 3 dogears. Otherwise mint condition.

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit was Dickens 7th novel, serialised from 1842 to 1844. It was far from being his most popular work (its theme is selfishness), but he thought it was his best. It also left us with one of literature's most famous villains--Seth Pecksniff.
This copy is from Wordsworth Classics, published in 1994. It has not been read and is in pristine condition, although there is an attractive bookplate on the inside front cover (which can be removed). It contains the illustrations originally done by Hablot Browne. The dust jacket is identical to the cover--both are pristine. There are no marks in or on it. It is 785 pages, and is 3" thick.
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This is a rare copy of Charles Lever's Martins of Cro'Martin, by the Anglo-Irish author Charles Lever (1806-1872). Lever, who wrote about 30 novels, is now known as one of the most under-rated writers of the 19th century, and well on a par with Thackeray, Trollope and Dickens (Trollope was one of his biggest fans).The story, which begins in 1829, is about an Anglo-Irish family dealing with the profound social and political upheaval taking place in Ireland at the time. Martins of Cro'Martin was originally published in 1856 and usually appeared in 2 volumes, with illustrations/etchings by Phiz (the Dickens illustrator Hablot Brown).
This copy has no illustrations and is 680 pages. It was published in New York by Hurst & Company, as part of its Eminent Authors series, which was released in 1902.
It is burgundy boards with an impressed design on the front cover and bright gold lettering on the spine. There are a couple of spots on the cover, which can be cleaned off. The spine is tight throughout the… Read More

This is a near-perfect copy of the first US abridged edition (1978), and the second printing overall, of Lady Antonia Fraser's renowned biography Mary Queen of Scots.
Mary remains one of the most romantic and fascinating figures in British history and this book tells her story perfectly. Mary became Queen of France at age 16, then was widowed and returned to Scotland as Queen at age 19. From then on, her life was nothing but controversy, danger, violence, politics, two terrible marriages, and imprisonment, until she was beheaded in 1587, age 44, on the order of her cousin Queen Elizabeth.
All of this is masterfully told in 208 pages. The book also includes loads of photos, in color and black and white.
As you can see, the dust jacket has a small nick out of it. The spine of the jacket is completely faded out. The book has a little fading to the top and bottom of the cover.
Inside, it is perfect.

Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly periodical edited and written entirely by Charles Dickens and published 1840-41. It is 12 short stories. Master Humphrey is a lonely man who starts a club, called Master Humphrey's Clock (the clock was his storage place for manuscripts). Members read their manuscripts to each other and membership includes Mr. Pickwick.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the book that Dickens was writing when he died.
This copy is one of Dickens Complete Works, Centennial Edition, published by Heron Books in 1970. As is the case with all Heron books, it is gorgeous. It doesn't say so in this copy, but Heron usually used wood-free paper. It is beautifully bound, in dark green leather (or leatherette) with brilliant gilt on the cover and spine. Bound-in gold yellow silk bookmark. Containing several of the original illustrations by Phiz. 447 pages, 5" x 8" x 1". Produced in Switzerland.
It is unread and, on the inside, pristine. It's pristine on the outside too but, on the front… Read More