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1948 The Book of AustriaVienna: 1948The first English language edition of Ernst Marboe's beautiful celebration of the history of Austria, in a full crushed morocco binding.
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1904 Historical Monograph: William Cecil Lord BurghleyLondon: 1904A limited edition historical monograph on William Cecil, the Lord Burghley, signed by the publisher and illustrated throughout.
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1906 Paradise RowLondon: 1906A limited edition of this illustrated historical work by Reginald Blunt.
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Signed1928 Red Anchor PiecesLondon: 1928A limited edition signed copy of this work on art and history by Reginald Blunt.
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Signed1904 VeniceLondon: 1904A signed, limited edition guide to Venice, beautifully illustrated by Mortimer Menpes.
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1929 Mémoires de Monsieur de Pontis, Maréchal de BatailleParis: 1929A limited edition copy of the memoirs of the French marshal Louis de Pontis. In a leather binding, published in French.
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1938 Ouvrage édité par le gouvernement français, à l'occasion de la visite en France de leurs Majestés historiques, le roi Georges VI et la reine ElisabethParis: 1938An interesting, illustrated celebration of the Royal state visit to France, being a limited edition.
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1930 Bibliotheque Historique: Guillaume IIParis: 1930A first edition copy of Emil Ludwig's biography of the German Emperor Wilhelm II, translated by Lebrun, in an exquisite binding.
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1928 Lettres de Marie Rabutin, Dame de Chantal, Marquise de SevigneDijon: 1928A lovely copy of this two volume limited edition of the letters of seventeenth century French aristocrat Marie Sevigne.
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1851 History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of FranceLondon: 1851An early edition of General Sir William Francis Patrick Napier's detailed study of the Peninsular War, handsomely and uniformly bound in half calf.
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c2004 Une Lettre Inédite de Napoleon a Champagny, ministre des Relations extérieuresParis: c2004Facsimile of an inedited letter from Napoleon to the minister of foreign relations, very scarce limited edition.
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1880 RomolaLondon: 1880A limited edition copy of George Eliot's classic historical novel set in the Italian Renaissance.
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1907 Garibaldi's Defence of the Roman RepublicLondon : 1907A beautifully bound first edition copy of Garibaldi's Defence of the Roman Republic, with folding maps.
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Signed1997 The Arc: The Grand History of the Prix De L' Arc de TriompheSurrey: 1997A stunning limited and signed copy of the history of the Prix De L' Arc de Triomphe, with a slipcase and illustrations throughout.
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1952 Boswell in Holland 1763-1764London : 1952A deluxe, limited edition copy of the diaries and letters of James Boswell's time in Holland, edited by Frederick A Pottle.
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1926 The Opinions and Reflections of NapoleonBoston: 1926A near fine, limited edition copy of this fascinating biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, enclosed in the scarce original dust wrapper.
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1895 A Narrative of the Events Which Have Taken Place in FranceCleveland: 1895A Limited Edition of Helen Maria Williams' detailed account of the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, first published in 1815.
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1895 The Secret History of the Court and Cabinet of St Cloud in a Series ofLondon: 1895A limited edition collection of letters written from a nobleman within Napoleon's court, with insights into important political and military figures.
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Signed1907 Napoleon, an Explanation of His Theories of GovernmentPueblo, Colorado: 1907A Limited Edition English language translation of this manuscript attributed to Napoleon during his exile. Signed by the editor, American politician Alva Adams.
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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.
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1888 The French Revolution, A History in Three VolumesLondon: 1888A very smart copy of this work on the French Revolution, three volumes bound as one. Bound in full calf prize binding from Nelson College New-Zealand by Relfe Brothers.
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1941 The Diary of a Staff Officer Air Intelligence Liaison Officer at Advanced HeadquartersLondon: 1941A finely bound copy of this anonymously published memoir regarding the Battle of France. Told through diary entries of an Air Liaison Officer.
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1896 Memoirs of Count GrammontLondon: 1896Anthony Hamilton's important memoir of the life of Count Grammont, a striking copy in a Zaehnsdorf binding from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
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1909 Ducs de Bourgogne de la Maison de ValoisParis: 1909A very scarce limited edition history of the life of Philippe le Hardi, an important Duke of Burgundy and figure of the Valois house, this limited edition illustrated throughout.
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1884 8Vol The History of FranceLondon: 1884-1894A beautiful bound eight volume history of France, illustrated throughout.
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1893 2Vol Old Court Life in FranceNew York: 1893A scarce two volume Limited Edition of Frances Elliot's illustrated study of courtly life in France.
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1847 Histoire Physique, Politique, et Monumentale de la Ville d'AnversAntwerp: 1847Handsomely bound, very scarce copy of this history of the modern day city of Anvers, or Antwerp, Belgium. In French.
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1932 The National Costumes of HollandLondon: 1932An extensive volume exploring the costumes of Holland, with some beautiful coloured plates reproduced by lithography. A limited edition.
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1976 The Expedition in Holland 1572-1574London: 1976A handsomely bound, limited edition copy of this work on Dutch history by Duncan Caldecott-Baird, in the original slipcase as called for.
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1874 Sainte Cecile et la Socité RomaineParis: 1874A beautiful edition of ecclesiastical history and persecution in the first two centuries.
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1806 2vol Lettres de Madame de Sevigne a Sa Fille et a Ses AmisParis: 1806The first two volumes of the famous letter-writer's rapier-sharp ruminations.
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1837-1873 17Vol Thomas Carlyle's WorksLondon: 1837-1873A uniformly bound collection of the works of historian Thomas Carlyle. Bound by Philip, Son & Nephew in seventeen attractive volumes.
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1865 2Vol Historic PicturesLondon: 1865A handsomely bound two volume set of 'Historic Pictures', a work on Spanish history by A. Baillie Cochrane. A prize copy given by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations.
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1959 The Defeat of the Spanish ArmadaLondon: 1959A finely bound first edition copy of Garrett Mattingly's Pulitzer Prize winning history of the Spanish Armada.
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1960 Wynkyn de Worde Father of Fleet StreetLondon: 1960A limited edition copy of James Moran's work on notorious 16th century London print-maker, Wynkyn de Worde.
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1925 La Mirlitantouille Episodes de la Chouannerie BretonneParis: 1925A very handsome fine binding detailing the history of the Chouannerie in Brittany.