5061. [Michelson, Albert A. / Darwin, Charles / Maxwell, James Clerk] Macmillan, Alexander.

On the Velocity of Light – Small statement of Albert A. Michelson on the experiments of Young and Forbes. In: NATURE. A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science, Volume XXIV. May 1881 to October 1881. [The Volume also containing a contribution by Charles Darwin: “On the Work of Worms” / Howard Grubb’s “Great Vienna Telescope” / etc.

London and New York, Macmillan and Co., 1881. 4°. XVI, 624 pages including an original full page potrtrait-engraving of scottish mathematical physicist James Clerk Maxwell. Original Hardcover, recently beautifully rebacked with gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Pages 559 to 564 with central tear. Few small library stamps (discarded). Also with a contribution by Darwin in the section “Letter to the editor” (Darwin responds to an article “Leaves injured at Night by free radiation”).

5062. Michener, James A.

The Covenant.

Middlesex, The Leisure Circle, 1980. 16 cm x 24 cm. XII, 873 pages. Original hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

5063. Michener, James A.

The Novel.

New York, Random House, 1991. 16 cm x 24 cm. 446 pages. Original hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

5064. Michiyasu, Furukawa.

Furukawa Michiyasu – Sprache aus Hokuriku – Sprache der Welt. [Exhibition – Catalogue / Katalog zur Ausstellung] Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum Berlin, 22. September bis 17. Dezember 1995.

Bilingual Edition (Japanese / German). Berlin, Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum, 1995. 29.7 cm x 20.9 cm. Unpaginated. With many colour illustrations. Original Softcover. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor crease and stain to first two pages. Interior clean and bright. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen-Translator Erik Haugaard.

5065. Mickle, William Julius.

The Lusiad or The Discovery of India. An Epic Poem. Translated from the Portuguese of Luis de Camoens. With a Life of the Poet.

Fifth, revised, Edition. London, George Bell & Sons, 1907. 13 x 19 cm. XCII, 358 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear.

5066. Middle East – Fer, Nicholas de / [Nicolas de Fer]. (1646 – 1720)

Vintage Map of Iran / Persia: “Perse” [showing the whole of Iran from the Caspian Sea to the Gulf of Basra (Golfe de Balsora) / Persian Gulf].

Original copper engraved maps. [Paris], c. 1700. 15.5 cm wide x 13 cm high. Mounted on paper. Very good condition. From a wonderful collection of Maps from an old english library (South Shields) – with a tiny library stamp to the mounting paper (The stamp is NOT on the Map).

5067. Middle East – Fer, Nicholas de / [Nicolas de Fer]. (1646 – 1720)

Vintage Map of the Middle East: “Turquieen Asie” [showing the Aegean Sea, The Black Sea with Georgia in the very North of the Map and the showing the whole of Turkey, Cyprus, Armenia (″Turcomanie Armenie”], continuing south to Syria and Lebanon with Palestine (″Terres Judee”) and showing parts of Persia to the east and all the way south to Medina – With a corresponding map [along the “Tropic of Cancer”] mounted verso: “Asie” [Showing the whole of Asia from the Mediterranean to Japan with Borneo, Phillipines etc.].

Original copper engraved maps. [Paris], c. 1700. 15.5 cm wide x 13 cm high. Mounted on paper. Very good condition. From a wonderful collection of Maps from an old english library (South Shields) – with a tiny library stamp to the mounting paper (The stamp is NOT on the Map).

5068. Middleton, Bernard C.

Recollections. A life in bookbinding. With a Foreword by Dr. Marianne Tidcombe.

First Edition. New Castle / London, Oak Knoll Press & The British Library, 2000. 18.5 cm (wide) x 26.2 cm (high). XII, 126 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

5069. [Mielziner, Joseph “Jo”] Henderson, Mary C.

Mielziner – Master of Modern Stage Design. Foreword by Frank Rich.

New York, Back Stage Books, 2001. Oblong-Quarto. 320 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. Rare Out-of-Print-title !

5070. Mifsud, Immanuel.

Confidential Reports. Poems translated from the Maltese by Maurice Riordan.

Cork, Southword Editions, 2005. 14 cm x 21 cm. 63 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear. Signed by the author and translator.