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c1930-1940 Collection Nelson: Twenty-Six Works in Thirty-Four VolumesParis: c1930-1940An impressive thirty-four volume set of European literary works, from the 'Collection Nelson' series.
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1904-1911 Folkenes Historie: Fremstillet af Nordiske HistorikereKobenhavn [Copenhagen]: 1904-1911Four volumes of this very scarce Danish language examination of European history, covering subjects including the Roman Empire, Enlightenment, and Middle Ages.
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1820 Lettres de Madame de Sevigne a Sa Fille et A Ses AmisParis: 1820A delightful twelve volume set of the letters of the seventeenth century literary figure Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Madame de Sevigne.
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1868-1875 Dictionnaire Raisonne du Mobilier FrancaisParis: 1868-1875A beautiful set of this densely illustrated nineteenth century French work on furniture by the renowned French architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc.
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1849-50 History of EuropeEdinburgh; London: 1849-1850A handsome, fourteen-volume, complete set on the history of Europe, by the nineteenth century historian, Sir Archibald Alison.
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1887-94 Works of William PrescottLondon: 1887-1894A handsome set of works by the renowned American historian, William H. Prescott.
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1757 Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of SullyLondon: 1757A bright copy of the scarce second English language translation of the biography of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully. Complete in five volumes.
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1769 The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles VLondon: 1769A lovely and complete three volume first edition of Scottish historian William Robertson's study of the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
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1809 The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles VLondon: 1809The complete four volume eleventh edition of Scottish historian William Robertson's study of the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
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1936 Saint Joan of ArcLondon: 1936A first edition copy of Vita Sackville-West's classic biography of Joan of Arc, bound in beautiful half morocco by Maltbys.
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1961 SiberiaLondon: 1961The classic poem by the acclaimed Yiddish poet and Holocaust survivor, Abraham Sutzkever, with numerous illustrations by Marc Chagall.
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1832-1840 History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of FranceLondon: 1832-1840A very smart set of General Sir William Francis Patrick Napier's study of the Peninsular war, with the final three volumes present in the first edition.
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c1860 Ireland: Its Scenery, Character, &c.London: c1860A beautifully illustrated three volume set of works regarding the people and places in Ireland.
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1848 20 Vol History of Europe from the Commencement of the French RevolutionEdinburgh and London: 1848A wonderful copy of the seventh edition of Alison's exhaustive study of the French Revolution, from 1789 to 1815. In lovely half calf bindings.
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1863-87 The Invasion of the CrimeaEdinburgh and London: 1863-87A complete set of Alexander William Kinglake's magnum opus, 'The Invasion of the Crimea', all early editions, complete with illustrations and folding plates.
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1871-1879 4Vol The History of Napoleon the FirstLondon: 1871-1879The scarce complete first English language translation of Pierre Lanfrey's biographical analysis of the correspondences of Napoleon I.
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1779-87 Atlante Espanol Descripcion General de Todo el Reyno de EspanaMadrid: 1779-87A very scarce set of Spanish Atlantean works by Bernardo Espinalt Garcia, giving geographical, historical, and chronological descriptions of 18th century Spain.
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1812 12Vol The Works of William RobertsonLondon: 1812A twelve volume set of the historical works of William Robertson. Illustrated with numerous folding maps, this is a fascinating eighteenth century view of the history of Scotland, South America and India, along with a study of the life of Charles V.
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1928-1930 7Vol Les Grands Proces de l'HistoireParis: 1928-1930Seven beautifully bound volumes of historical works. In the original French, and featuring numerous vignette illustrations.
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1896-1897 Selected Works of Lady Jackson, Catherine Hannah Charlotte ElliottBoston: 1896A very smart, uniformly bound set of these selected works by Lady Jackson on French history. First editions.
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1842 7Vol Histoire des Ducs de BourgogneParis: 1842A seven volume history of this noble French family, rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy. Illustrated throughout, and with three folding maps.
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1843-1868 10Vol The Works of M. CapefigueParis: 1843-1868Ten volumes of historical and biographical studies from the French historian Jean-Baptiste Capefigue, bound in smart quarter calf bindings.
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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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1804 The Revolutionary Plutarch, Exhibiting the Most Distinguished Characters, Literary, Military, and Political, in the Recent Annals of the French RepublicLondon: 1804A uniformly bound, second edition set of this work on French politics and the French Revolution.
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1781 4vol The Private Life of Lewis XV In Which Are Contained The Principal Events, Remarkable Occurrences, And Anecdotes of His ReignLondon: 1781A smart, first edition set of this work on the life of King Louis XV of France, written by Mouffle D'Angerville and translated by J.O. Justamond.
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1860 4vol Histoire de la Conquete de L'Angleterre Par Les NormandsParis: 1860Augustin Thierry's complete history of the conquest of England by the Normans in the eleventh century.
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Histoire de Consulat, Histoire de l'Empire, Histoire de la Revolution Francaise, In Seven VolumesParis: 1865-1867A fascinating uniformly bound set, exploring the history of the French Revolution, the first Empire, and the Consulat.
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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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1793-97 Oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau, Citoyen de GeneveParis and Amsterdam: 1793-97The Works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This edition is decorated with beautiful figures after paintings and drawings of Cochin, Vincent, Renault, and Monsiau. With an engraved portrait to front of Volume I, twenty-one engraved plates, a fold-out table to Vol
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1854-56 Histoire de la Revolution d'AngleterreParis: 1854-56Six uniformly-bound volumes, containing a French history of the English Civil War.
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1872 L'Histoire de France Depuis les Temps les Plus Recules Jusqu'en 1789Paris: 1872A history of France, from Roman times to 1789.
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1814 Discours sur L'Histoire Universelle and Oraisons Funebres de BossuetParis: 1814A three volume set of the works of Jacques-Benigne Bossuet.
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1903 How Paris Amuses ItselfNew York and London: 1903A delightful account of Parisian life, illustrated with photographs and drawings.
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c1960 Assorted Records of the Spanish InquisitionUnknown: c1960A collection of privately-assembled copies of records, containing details of the Spanish Inquisition.
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1793-97 Oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau, Citoyen de GeneveParis: 1793-97The Works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This edition is decorated with beautiful figures after paintings and drawings of Cochin, Vincent, Renault, and Monsiau