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European History
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1715 A Report From the Committee of Secrecy, Appointed by Order of the House of CommonsLondon: 1715A scarce first edition of Robert Walpole's important dissertation on the monumental Treaty of Utrecht, rebound in a nice half calf binding. -
1650 The Art of Making DevisesLondon: 1650A very scarce early edition of Henri Estienne's important early work on the art of devises illustrated with beautiful and detailed engravings. -
1688 Historie Metallique de la Republique de HollandeAmsterdam: 1688The compete second edition of Pierre Bizot's important history of Holland, looking through the country through their medals, illustrated with folding plates. -
1806 A Sporting Tour through Various Parts of France in the year 1802London: 1806A handsomely-bound first edition detailing a sporting tour of France at the turn of the 19th century, illustrated with folding plates. Two volumes bound together as one. -
1839 Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the Adjoining CountriesLondon: 1839A two volume set of Froissart's chronicles detailing the history of England, illustrated with colour plates. -
1778-1779 5Vol Elements of General HistoryLondon: 1778-1779The scarce first English language translation of this late eighteenth century, five volume history of the world. -
1835 8Vol The History of GreeceLondon: 1835A very attractive eight volume set of William Mitford's important history of Classical Greece. -
1642 Discourses Upon Cornelius TacitusLondon: 1642The first English edition of Virgilio Malvezzi's discourse work on the life of Virgilio Malvezzi, illustrated with a detailed woodcut title page. -
1746 The Political History of Europe, Being a Collection of the Public Treaties and State TractsLondon: 1746A vanishingly scarce first edition political history of Europe by William Horsley, an interesting historical work. -
1686 Anekdota Heterouriaka, or, the Secret History of the House of MedicisLondon: 1686The first English edition of Antoine Varillas' anecdotal history of Florence and the Medici's, a fascinating work. -
1716 The History of the Revolution in SwedenLondon: 1716A scarce history of Sweden from 1350-1560, translated from the original French. -
c1869 3Vols The French RevolutionLondon: c1969A smart calf bound edition of this important work charting the course of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1795. -
1650 The Ancient Ecclesiasticall Histories of the First Six Hundred Years After ChristLondon: 1650An early edition of Meredith Hanmer's important translation of this pioneering history of Christianity by Eusebius. -
1813 The History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman RepublicEdinburgh: 1813A lovely five volume set history of the Roman Republic by Adam Ferguson, illustrated with folding maps. -
1905 Duchenier or The Revolt of La VendeeLondon: 1905A truly scarce children's novel about the French Revolution, with illustrations from early aviator and artist Harold H Piffard. -
1914 Oxford PamphletsLondon: 1914An excellent and scarce set of three Oxford Pamphlet dealing with Italian and Greek Policy since 1870 and 1882, and the Eastern Question. The first edition. -
1697 Caius Suetonius Tranquillus ex recensione Jo. Georgii GraeviiAmsterdam: 1697A pleasing illustrated Latin edition of the writings of Roman historian Suetonius from the seventeenth century, bound in contemporary leather. -
1736 Life and Military Actions of His Royal Highness Prince Eugene of SavoyLondon: 1736A very scarce mid eighteenth century account of the life of one of the most successful military commanders of the day. -
1827 The Life of Napoleon BuonaparteEdinburgh: 1827An excellent and scarce set complete in nine volumes of Napoleon Buonaparte's biography as narrated by Sir Walter Scott. The second edition. -
1861 The Story of the Burnt NjalEdinburgh: 1861The first edition of the English translation by George Webbe Dasent of the famous Icelandic Saga of Njál. In two volumes. -
1691 Inscriptionum Antiquarum SyllogeLondini: 1691A very scarce first edition antiquities work by William Fleetwood, describing many pagan and Christian inscriptions. -
1838 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireLondon: 1838A smart eight volume collection of Gibbon's acclaimed history of the Roman Empire, complete with folding maps. -
1738 The Life of James Fitz-James, Duke of BerwickLondon: 1738The first scarce English edition of this fascinating eighteenth century volume illustrating the life of James Fitz-James, Duke of Berwick. -
1793 The History of the Reign of Philip the Second and of Philip the ThirdLondon: 1793-1794Robert Watson's extensive historical work detailing the reigns of Philip the Second and Philip the Third, Kings of Spain. Complete in five volumes. -
1813 De l'AllemagneLondon: 1813A French set complete in three volumes of Madame de Stael's books promoting Romantic literature and celebrating German culture. The first edition thus to reach the public after the true first was destroyed. -
1677 The Life and Death of Pomponius AtticusLondon: 1677A scarce English translation of Cornelius Nepos' biography on his contemporary Pomponius Atticus, the affluent Roman figure. -
1711 The Allies and the Late Ministry defended against FranceLondon: 1711The second edition of an outspoken political defence written at the start of the eighteenth century. -
1841 The History of NapoleonLondon: 1841A smart first edition detailing the life of Napoleon, illustrated and complete in two volumes. -
1740 The History of the Life and Reign of the Czar Peter the GreatLondon: 1740A splendid history of Peter the Great of Russia, bound in full contemporary calf. -
1756 The History of the War of 1741Not Stated: 1756An early English edition of Voltaire's history of the 1741 war, bound in smart contemporary leather. -
1913 Die Griechischen Christlichen Schriftsteller Der Ersten Drei JahrhunderteLeipzig: 1913A scarce edition of this fascinating history of Greek Christian writers. -
1911 Die Griechischen Christlichen Schriftsteller Der Ersten Drei JahrhunderteLeipzig: 1911A German history of Greek Christian authors, an interesting history by Theodoret Kirchengeschichte. -
1951-64 Archivum Revue Internationale des ArchivesParis: 1951-64A set of twelve volumes of the 'Archivum' periodical. -
1960 Los Titulos Nobiliarios y su Regulacion Legislativa en EspanaMadrid: 1960A nicely bound first edition copy of this Spanish work on the country's nobility.
