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European History
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1915 2Vol The Life and Times of CavourLondon: 1915William Roscoe Thayer's detailed two volume biography of Camillo Benso, the first Prime Minister of Italy. -
1938 I Knew HitlerLondon: 1938A fascinating account of the early days of Hitler and the Nazi party from an early member of the movement, published on the eve of the outbreak of the Second World War. -
1963 Le Theatre Erotique de la Rue de la SanteParis: 1963A beautifully bound Limited Edition celebration of the an erotic puppet theatre that ran briefly in Paris in the 1860s, consisting of a history of the theatre and a number of plays performed there. -
1826 Conjectures on the Mysterious Monument of Ancient Art StonehengeSalisbury: 1826A later printing of this scarce fascinating nineteenth century volume looking at the history of Stonehenge as attempted to be explained by a series of authors from A.D. 1130. -
1941 The Lives of the Noble Grecians and RomansNew York: 1941An exceptional complete collection of the Lives of Plutarch in eight volume, a limited edition translated to English by Thomas North, each volume in its glassine wrap and housed in the original slipcase. -
1916 IrelandLondon: 1916A beautifully illustrated study of rural Ireland, featuring the bright colour plates of Alfred Heaton Cooper. -
1910 Venice and its StoryLondon: 1910A delightful study of the history and architecture of the Italian city of Venice, illustrated throughout with bright colour plates. -
1905 NorwayLondon: 1905The first edition of this cultural study of Norway, illustrated with the bright full colour plates of artist Nico Jungman. -
1911 Regilding the CrescentLondon: 1911An illustrated first edition history of Turkey by F. G. Aflalo; this is a scarce copy, with the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. -
1898 Pensées of JoubertLondon: 1898A copy of the English translation of Joseph Joubert's popular collection of maxims and thoughts, the fourth edition. -
1890 Emin Pasha and the Rebellion at the EquatorLondon: 1890A second edition copy of this heavily illustrated work on the travels and experiences of Emin Pasha in the Equatorial Province from 1888 to 1889. -
1978-80 The Seafarers SetAmsterdam: 1978-80A lovely, seven volume set of 'The Seafarer' works, colourfully illustrated and uniformly bound in full leatherette, adorned with colour plates adhered to the front boards. -
2005 Francia en las Islas MalvinasBuenos Aires: 2005A lovely first edition Spanish work on the French occupation and possession of the Falkland Islands, complete with colourful illustrations throughout. -
1925 Etude sur les Colonies Marchandes Meridionales (Portugais. Espagnols. Italiens) a Anvers deLouvain: 1925A very scarce first edition copy of the fascinating dissertation of Jan Albert Goris, better known as Marnix Gijsen, complete with folding plates. -
1903 Paris qui ChanteParis : 1903-4Twenty-nine issues of this illustrated French weekly magazine of the arts, from August 1903 to March 1904, bound in one volume. -
1913 FouchéParis: 1913The biography of Joseph Fouche by Luis Madelin, the fourth edition in two volumes bound in attractive uniform quarter calf binding. -
1935 Napoleon et Son Temps, Sainte-Helene: La Captive de Napoleon et La Mort de l'EmpereurParis: 1935A handsomely bound copy of this work on the captivity and death of Napoleon Bonaparte of France, written by twentieth-century novelist and historian, Octave Aubry. -
1861 Oeuvres et Correspondance Inedites d'Alexis de TocquevilleParis: 1861A fascinating collection of correspondence and unpublished works from Alexis de Tocqueville, the Former Minister for Overseas France. In half calf binding by J&W Quinten. -
1862 Madame de Maintenon et la Maison Royale de Saint-Cyr 1686-1793Paris: 1862An illustrated, early edition of this biography and historical account of the Madame de Maintenon the Maison Royale de Saint-Louis. Handsomely bound in half morocco by Hardy Mennil. -
1851 Saint Louis et Son SiecleParis: 1851A fascinating, early edition of this work on Louis IX on France, often known as Saint Louis, by Vicomte Walsh. Illustrated throughout. -
1890 Histoire de Marie-AntoinetteParis: 1890A French history of the infamous Queen of France by Maxime de La Rocheterie, illustrated throughout. -
1924 The Dance, An Historical Survey of Dancing in EuropeLondon: 1924A smart, first edition copy of this fascinating work on the history of dance in Europe. Beautifully illustrated with tipped-in colour frontispiece and numerous black and white plates. -
1882 Paris in PerilLondon: 1882A heavily illustrated first-hand account of the events in Paris during the Franco-Prussian War, resulting in the downfall of Napoleon III, written by English journalist Henry Vizetelly. -
1912 BrittanyLondon: 1912A delightful topographical exploration of Brittany, lavishly decorated with Mortimer Menpes' colourful illustrations and presented in an uncommon dust wrapper. -
1917 SwitzerlandLondon: 1917A beautiful exploration into the country of Switzerland, its people and views, richly illustrated with plates in colour. -
1907 The RivieraLondon: 1907A wonderful first edition describing the picturesque French Riviera, illustrated with colour plates by William Scott. -
1906 Northern SpainLondon: 1906A delightful travel work describing Spain and its beauty, illustrated with colour plates throughout by Edgar Wigram. -
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1989 Diary of Military Government in Germany 1945Devon: 1989A signed scarce first edition copy of the diaries of Basil Reckitt, written whilst he was stationed in Germany before the end of the Second World War. -
1846 The Wandering JewNew York: 1846Two Stikeman uniformly bound volumes from the tale of 'The Wandering Jew' by Eugene Sue, a new translation, lavishly illustrated. -
1858 RegicideLondon: 1858A very scarce anonymous pamphlet discussing international affairs and the relations between England, refugees, and Napoleon. -
1876 Lettres de Madame de SevigneParis: 1876Six unifiorm volumes comprising the letters of Madame de Sevigne, in the original French. -
1952 The Scientific Work of Rene Descartes 1596-1650London: 1952A very smart copy of this work on the scientific achievements of French philosopher, Rene Descartes. Written by J.F. Scott and including a foreword by H.W. Turnbull. -
1914 Konstantinopel Balkanstaaten, Kleinasien, Archipel, CypernLeipzig: 1914A smart Baedeker guide to Constantinople and its surroundings, illustrated with folding maps. -
1908 Berlin und UmgebungLeipzig: 1908A smart Baedeker travel guide to Berlin in the original German, complete with folding maps. -
1893 Northern Germany as far as the Bavarian and Austrian FrontiersLeipzig and London: 1893A smart nineteenth century Baedeker guide to Northern Germany, being the eleventh edition. -
1914 Southern Germany (Wurtemberg and Bavaria)Leipzig: 1914The twelfth edition of Baedeker's guide to Southern Germany, complete with folding plans and maps.