Thomas Carthew (8 results)

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Condition: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. Taaqtumi" is an Inuktitut word that means "in the dark"-and these spine-tingling horror stories by Northern writers show just how dangerous darkness can be. A family clinging to survival out on the tundra after a vicious zombie virus. A door that beckons, waiting to unleash the terror behind it. A post-apocalyptic community in the far North where things aren't quite what they seem. With chilling tales from award-winning authors Richard Van Camp, Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Aviaq Johnston, and others, this collection will thrill and entertain even the most seasoned horror fan.".…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. [14], 520p, [30]. Early 20th century quarter tan calf over cloth boards with the original spine label. Thomas Carthew (1657-1704) was an English barrister. First edition published by his son. Institutional bookplate on the inside front board. Lowndes p380 "Carthew, per Lord Keynon, is in general a good reporter". Hinges professionally repaired otherwise internally a fresh clean copy.…

An interesting and well-written poem, unpublished, casting light on the life of a midshipman in the Royal Navy in the year after Trafalgar. The author of this poem is frustratingly elusive (he was perhaps a member of the family of the antiquary Francis Grose, 1731-1791), but the 1787 Captain was a 74-gun third rater of some renown, having been captained by Nelson at the 1797 Battle of St Vincent. In the year following this poem she would act as one of the escorts for the expedition that left Falmouth and eventually attacked Buenos Aires. She was broken up in 1813, after being wrecked off Plymouth. The present item is a holograph of an eighty-six-line poem in heroic couplets. Headed 'The Cockpit' and signed and dated at the end 'J H Grose Assistant Surgeon of his Majesty's Ship Captain - / Feby. 3rd. 1806/.' 4pp, 4to. On bifolium. In good condition, on lightly creased and worn unwatermarked gilt-edged wove paper, with several crease from folding. Tiny closed tear at leading edge of the first leaf. The poem begins: 'Within those sacred Bulwarks of the deep, / Where gallant sailors constant vigils keep, / Lies an abode obscur'd from chearful day, / Where all their sunshine is a taper's ray. Yet here Britannia boasts a youthful band / Who for the welfare of thine native land / Leaves all the blandishments of youthful ease / And quit the welcome home for boisterous seas. / Furnish'd with Fenning, Bonnycastle, Moore, [mathematical text books used in a midshipman's education] / And other books of celebrated lore, / A quadrant, pocket case of instruments complete, / A Leather Hat & uniform thats neat.' A little later there is more detail of maritime life: 'Arrived on board, his future messmates join / And ask him in the starboard birth to dine.' Naval fare is satirized: 'Oh hard salt junk - bad biscuit & thick wine.' The new midshipman's duties are described: 'When night comes on & round the Cockpit goes / The careful master, who the lights must close, / His hammock slung above the cable tier[,] / He well may ask - "can mortals sure lie here?" He has a fitful sleep, 'Till Hammocks up proclaim his time to rise / And hot Burgon his breakfast now supplies.' The sailor has 'grieved when quarter Masters yells / Assail'd the Reefer's ears, with "past eight" bells'. There follows a criticism of complaining 'Landsmen', after which comes the couplet 'But thou O Reynolds, one exception claim / From those who bear of tyranny the names / And grateful here, the Poet repays / A faint, but faithful tribute to thy praise.' It is accompanied by the following note in the margin, at top right of p.3: 'Capt. Robt Carthew Reynolds of H. M. S. Princess Royal, a Gentleman not more distinguished for his Valour than his Urbanity'. (Reynolds (1745-1811) captained the Princess Royal from to 1807, was promoted to Rear-Admiral the following year, and died on his flagship the St George in a great storm that killed two thousand sailors off Jutland in December 1811.) A little less than half the poem remains, and it continues in much the same tone, with reference to the popular maritime poet Thomas John Dibdin (1771-1841): 'Dibdin! thy Muse will cheer the Sailor's heart / Thy loyal songs their energy impart.' The poem concludes: 'And thus successive years renew their reign / Till six long twelvemonths ease the Reefer's pain. / When having pass'd the due examination / A wardroom then becomes his future station. / In such abodes immortal Nelson dwell'd / Whose matchless deeds all heroes have excell'd. / And here, exulting, may Britannia trace / The infant heroes of a future race; / By none in virtue or in arms suppass'd, / And save My Country, Heaven! shall be their last!'.…

Leather. Condition: Good. First edition. The first edition of this extensive series of reports on English litigation during the late 17th century. The first edition of this very scarce work, which serves as an important historical account of legal cases judged in the Court of King's Bench from 1687-1700. Second edition published in 1741 and a final edition in 1743.In a full calf binding, rebacked with later spine. Bound with the original blanks.Compiled by serjeant-at-law, Thomas Carthew, who became a student at the Middle Temple in 1683 and in 1686 was called to the bar.Published posthumously by his son, Thomas Carthew, the reports received mixed reviews. One author noted that Carthew had a "tolerable reputation for accuracy", whilst another writer relates that Woodeson labelled Carthew "a reporter of no great merit". Nevertheless, Reports were popular enough to reach a second edition.From the library of John Forster, also a serjeant-at-law, with his engraved bookplate.ESTC No.T97364. Page 515 misprinted 415.Register: [4], A1, a2, b2, B-Uuu4, Xxx-Dddd2, Eeee1.Collated, runs as issued, complete. In a full calf binding, rebacked with later spine.Externally, with rubbing and marks to the original boards. Engraved bookplate of James Forster to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with occasional tide marks and spots to the margins. Heaviest instances of toning and spotting to the blanks and paste downs. Contemporary ownership inscription to front paste down and title page. Minor loss to the top of the first three leaves. Good. None (illustrator). book.…

First Edition. London, 1741. 2nd and final ed. "A Reporter of Acknowledged Accuracy" Carthew, Thomas. Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, From the Third Year of King James the Second, To the Twelfth Year of King William the Third. Published by His Son Thomas Carthew, Of the Inner Temple, Esq. Corrected, With Many Thousand Additional References to the Ancient and Modern Books of Authority; And Three Tables. The First, Of the Names of the Cases. The Second, Of Alphabetical Heads to Which the Cases Relate. The Third, Of the Principal Matters. [London]: Printed by R. and B. Nutt, and F. Gosling, 1741. [xxii], 520, [24] pp. Folio (13-3/4" x 8-1/2"). Recent period-style three-quarter calf over cloth, raised bands and lettering pieces to spine, endpapers renewed. Negligible light rubbing to boards, corners bumped, library stamps to foot of text block and head of p. [v]. Light toning to text, faint dampstaining to foot of text book along gutter, light browning and some crinkling to outer sections of margins along top and fore-edges of text block, worming to tips of corners of final 27 leaves, light foxing to a few leaves, small tear starting at head of imprimatur leaf, occasional brief early owner annotations, early owner signature ("R. Danser/ M. Temple," probably of Middle Templar Richard Danser [1756 or 1757-1823]) to head of title page. $450. * Second and final edition. That the Reports "passed to a second edition at a period when every new book was most closely scrutinized, would seem to show that the volume was in considerable favor with the profession generally" (Marvin). Wallace notes that Carthew was a "reporter of 'acknowledged accuracy.'" The first edition was published in 1728. The second edition was reissued in 1743. Marvin, Legal Bibliography 176-177. Wallace, The Reporters 397-398. English Short-Title Catalogue T97361. London, 1741. 2nd and final ed. (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. SHAPELESS is a One Act Play. A dark, satirical play within a play. It takes on eating disorders and body image in a "not so" typical manner. Four friends attempt to put on a play about eating disorders but cannot get past their own inhibitions to do so. It is not what you would expect. We have the game show NAME THOSE FLAWS. There is a scene with Adam and Eve and Dancing with food to name a few. It's a fast scenic play that is both gross, disgusting and enlightening. SHAPELESS played in Toronto at the Tarragon Theatre and had a very successful run. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week Picked it up and had it as their finale and it played at The Robert Gill Theatre in Toronto. My Name is Sean Carthew and I have a degree in acting from the University of Windsor. I have had a book, this play and a feature film produced. I feel that Shapeless makes a great read as it is not what you would expect when dealing with this issue. It will read differently for all as it is very visual and people will visualize it in many different ways. I think it should be on the stage again. Someone should pick it up and run with it as I feel it is very important and would make a great play for young people to do and/or what be a fantastic touring production as there is little or no production costs. I hope you enjoy it. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…