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European History
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1554 Della Cronica Universale de Suoi TempiFlorence: 1554The first edition of Giovanni and Matteo Villani's later books in their monumental 'Cronica' of Florence history. -
1884 La Vie NomadeParis: 1884A fascinating French history study on the English life in the Middle Ages. -
1702 Aquisextiensis, Presbyteri Congregationis Oratorii Domini JesuLugdini: 1702The third edition of this scarce Latin history of the rites and records of the Church. -
1922-35 Three Non-Fiction Works by John BuchanLondon: 1922-35The first editions of three non-fiction, history and biographical works by John Buchan, all illustrated. -
1934 Germany RebornLondon: 1934A very scarce first edition of Hermann Goring's manifesto spreading the ideas of the National Socialist revolution. -
1961 The Testament of Adolf HitlerLondon: 1961The first English edition of this collection of the final conversations between Adolf Hitler and Martin Bormann. -
1872 The Franco-Prussian War: its Causes, Incidents, and ConsequencesLondon: 1872A very attractive and lavishly illustrated history of the Franco-Prussian War, a first-hand account written by Henry Hozier. -
1928 Lettres de Marie de Rabutin Dame de Cantal Marquise de SevigneDijon: 1928A limited edition French collection of the letters of Marie de Sevigne, noting the life of an aristocrat in seventeenth century French court. -
1846 The Zincali; or, an Account of the Gypsies of SpainLondon: 1846George Borrow's detailed account of the Romani people of Spain, with a description on the Romani language. -
1798-1800 Copies of the Original Letters From the Army of General Bonaparte in EgyptLondon: 1798-1800A complete collection of the letters of Bonaparte's army written during his failed campaign in Egypt and Syria, illustrated with a folding map and a folding plate. -
1780 The Letters Sir Dudley Carleton, Knt. During His Embassy in HollandLondon: 1780A finely bound collection of Dudley Carleton's letters written during his embassy in Holland, illustrated with a frontispiece. The third edition of this work. -
1786 The History of Ancient Greece, Its Colonies, and ConquestsLondon: 1786The first edition of John Gillies' fascinating history of Ancient Greece, illustrated with a detailed folding map to each volume. Very bright for it's age. -
1904 Secret Memoirs of the CourtLondon: 1904A complete finely bound collection of memoirs written from various European courts throughout the past few hundred years, illustrated throughout. -
1947 The Quest For Security 1715-1740New York: 1947The first edition of Penfield Robert's interesting illustrated work looking into the state of Europe in the eighteenth century. -
1937 The Golden Century of Spain 1501-1621London: 1937The first edition of this history on the country of Spain in the sixteenth century, illustrated throughout. -
1892 Pagan and Christian RomeLondon: 1892The first edition of this intriguing work on the rise of Christianity within Rome, illustrated throughout. -
1869 Rome: From the Fall of the Western EmpireLondon: 1869The first edition of George Trevor's history of Rome after the fall of the Roman Empire. -
1807 The History of FranceLondon: 1807A fascinating history of France from 1364 to 1574, whilst the country was under the rule of the Valois family. -
1903-4 The Works of John Lothrop MotleyLondon: 1903-4A collection of historical works of John Lothrop Motley on the Netherlands, illustrated with plates throughout. -
1848 The French Revolution Thomas CarlyleLondon: 1848An early edition of Thomas Carlyle's historical study on the French Revolution. A bright copy, in the original cloth bindings. -
1818 Reponse de M Camille-Jordan Depute du Departement de L'AinParis: 1818A scarce French pamphlet which looks at the political climate in the Ain region following their occupation by Austrian troops. -
1806 Histoire des Revolutions de PortugalParis: 1806Vertot's history on the Portugal revolutions, in the original French. -
1831 Memoire Aux Chambres a L'Occasion des Evenemens de LyonParis: 1831A scarce political pamphlet regarding the Canut Revolts in Lyon during the 1830s . -
1834 Chambre des Deputes Session 1834 communication Faite Au Nom du GouvernementParis: 1834A scarce political pamphlet regarding the Canut revolts in Lyon during the 1830s. -
1818 Sur Les Evenemens de Lyon Au Mois de Juin 1817Paris: 1818A scarce political tract regarding the events in Lyon during June 1817. Written by Gaspard de Chabrol, a French official. -
1829 Liberte de la Presse Proces de M Bertin AineMorinval: 1829An important excerpt from Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand's periodical 'Liberte de la Presse'. This excerpt regards the trial of M Bertin Aine. -
1745 Voyage de Languedoc et de Provence Edition Entierement DifferenteChanguion: 1745A scarce, French pamphlet on the province of Languedoc, which is modern-day Occitanie. -
1734 Histoire des Revolutions de PortugalHaye: 1734A good edition of Vertot's history of Portgual's revolutions, from the library of Elizabeth Leveson-Gower, the Duchess and Countess of Sutherland. -
1827 The PamphleteerLondon: 1827Two very scarce fascinating pamphlets, from 'The Pamphleteer', on the subjects of female education and Napoleon Buonaparte. -
1865 Nouvelle Galerie de Femmes Celebres Tiree des Causeries du Lundi, des Portraits Litteraires, Ect.Paris: 1865The first edition of this work on famous French women throughout history, adorned with detailed portraits. -
1623 Annales Ecclesiastici ex XII Tomis Caesaris Baronii S.R.E. Presb. Cardinalis, Bibliothecarii ApostoliciHierati : 1623A scarce second edition of this history of the first twelve centuries of the Christian Church, in the original Latin. -
1621 Les Vies Des Hommes Illustres Grecs et Romains, Comparees l'une avec L'autreGeneve: 1621A complete French set of Plutarch's noted collection of biographies on Greek and Roman men. -
1657 La Beaute du CarmelAngers: 1657An interesting and passionate work about the way of life of the Carmelite Monks. -
1656 The History of This Iron AgeLondon: 1656An extremely scarce seventeenth century work from a French historian, here translated into English, analysing the state of chaos and moral disorder that the world has fallen into during the last hundred or so years of history. -
1654 L'Histoire Du Cardinal Duc De JoyeuseParis: 1654A first edition of Antoine Auberys history of Francois de Joyeuse, the prominent 16th century French Archbishop and minister. -
1903 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireLondon: 1903-1925A bright, smartly bound set of Edward Gibbon's seminal work 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'.