European History
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1807 A Brief Account of the Subversion of the Papal Government 1798London: 1807A scarce third edition of this study on the Papal States or the State of the Church in Italy, with folding plates.
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1909 Christina of SwedenLondon: 1909The scarce first edition of I. A. Taylor's informative biography of Christina, Queen of Sweden.
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1889 2 Vols The Viking AgeLondon: 1889A first edition of this uncommon and important work highlighting the influence of Norse to the cultural evolution of the British Isles between the fifth and eleventh centuries.
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1951-1959 Ten Works from The Hudson's Bay Record SocietyLondon : 1951-1959A lovely set of ten limited edition volumes from the Hudson's Bay Record Society with extensive histories of Britain and Europe with many folding maps and plates.
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1787 A Political Survey of the Present State of Europe in Sixteen TablesLondon: 1787The scarce first edition of this eighteenth century geographical study in full leather binding.
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1906-1907 A History of the Inquisition of SpainNew York: 1906-1907The scarce four volume first edition of Henry Charles Lea's study of the Spanish Inquisition.
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1885 Last Days of Marie Antoinette An Historical SketchLondon : 1885A first edition copy of Last Days of Marie Antoinette An Historical Sketch, with illustrations.
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1924-1927 The Legacy of Rome, Greece, Middle Ages, and IsraelOxford: 1924-1927A collection of first and early editions from this illustrated series about ancient and medieval world history.
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1964 The Armed RehearsalLondon: 1964A first edition copy of this historical novel, providing an insight into the Spanish Civil War through the author's own wartime experiences.
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1930 The White CoatLondon: 1930The first UK edition of this historical fiction novel inspired by the events of the Russian Bolshevik Revolution.
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1895-1898 Seven Volumes of Kunftler MonographienBielefeld und Leipzig: 1895-1898Seven early and first editions of this series on monographs and art with many illustrations.
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1786 Etat des Cours de l'Europe et des Provinces de France pour l'AnneeParis: 1786A very scarce French almanac exploring the Courts of Europe in the year 1786, before the upheaval of the French Revolution.
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1607 A General Inventorie of The History of FranceLondon: 1607The very scarce first English language translation of Jean de Serres's 'Inventaire General de l’Histoire de France'.
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1614 The History of Lewis the EleventhLondon: 1614The scarce first English edition of Pierre Matthieu's life and history of King Louis XI of France, a detailed biography translated into English by Edward Grimeston.
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1905 The Duke of Reichstadt (Napoleon the Second)London and New York: 1905The first English translation of this biography of Napoleon II with many illustrations.
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1962 German Aircraft of the First World WarLondon: 1962The first edition of this comprehensive study of German aircraft from World War I, with illustrations throughout.
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1822 The History of Modern EuropeLondon: 1822A new edition of Russell's history of modern Europe brought up to date complete in seven volumes.
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1854 3 vols Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth CenturiesLondon : 1854A three volume leather bound set of Hallam's Introduction to the Literature of Europe.
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1856 3 vols View of The State of Europe During the Middle AgesLondon : 1856A complete three volume, leather bound set of View of The State of Europe During the Middle Ages.
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1967 European RegaliaLondon: 1967The first edition of this densely illustrated large work on European regalia and its history.
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1853 The History of Palestine from the Patriarchal Age to the Present TimeEdinburgh : 1853A leather bound copy of The History of Palestine from the Patriarchal Age to the Present Time.
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c1910-1935 6Vol Collection of French History and LiteratureParis: c1910-1935Six uniform volumes from this collection of French works published by Nelson with colour plates.
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1880-1890 Blackwood's Philosophical Classics for English ReadersEdinburgh and London: 1880-1890A lovely collection of seven volumes from this series of philosophy classics.
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1879-80 4vol A History of Our Own Times: From the Ascension of Queen Victoria to the Berlin CongressLondon: 1879-80A very smart complete four volume set of McCarthy's history of our own time.
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1892 6vol History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of FranceLondon: 1892A complete six volume set of this detailed history of war in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the year 1807 to 1814.
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1825 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireLondon: 1825The complete set of a new edition of Edward Gibbon's well renowned history of the Roman Empire.
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1737 Histori van Francois Eugenius, Prins van Savoije-SoissonsAmsterdam: 1737The first two volumes only of the very scarce first edition of this biography of the life of the Prince Eugene of Savoy, illustrated throughout.
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1755 Histoire de la Guerre de Mil Sept Cent Quarante et UnAmsterdam [Paris]: 1755The scarce first edition of Voltaire's account of the War of Austrian Succession. Published in two full calf volumes in signed bindings by Riviere.
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2003 Quincentenary A Story of St Helena, 1502-2002Penzance: 2003A first edition copy of this history of St Helena, with illustrations.
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1892 Rose and Ninette, A Story of the Morals and Manners of the DayLondon: 1892The scarce first UK edition of this novel by Alphonse Daudet translated by Mary J. Serrano.
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1920 Medieval Europe: Its Development and CivilizationLondon: 1920A first edition copy of this uncommon sweeping study of the civilisation and development of medieval Europe by American historian Lynn Thorndike.
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1842 History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth CenturyLondon: 1842A scarce translation of d'Aubigne's history of the Reformation in full calf binding.
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1897 GermanyLondon and New York: 1897A lovely prize leather bound early edition of this extensive history of Germany with illustrations.
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1909 Legends of Greece and RomeLondon: 1909A scarce edition of this collection of legends from Greece and Rome, complete with illustrations.
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1899 Stories from FroissartLondon: 1899Henry Newbolt spotlights thirteen episodes from Jean Froissart's Chronicles in this illustrated first edition.
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1898 Wellington & WaterlooLondon: 1898An illustrated first edition of this book of military history on Wellington and the Battle of Waterloo.