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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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Signed1851 Britain: It's Earliest History and Connection With Other NationsLondon: 1851A signed first edition of this very scarce history of Britain by Francis Sewell Cole.
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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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Signed1804 Mes Souvenirs de Vingt Ans de Sejour a BerlinParis: 1804Signed work of reference concerned with Frederic the Great in three French volumes by Dieudonne Thiebault.
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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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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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Signed1827 The True History of The State PrisonerLondon: 1827The author's presentation copy of this scarce historical work regarding the 'Man in the Iron Mask' from the reign of King Louis XIV.
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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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Signed1931 Bolshevism in PerspectiveLondon: 1931A signed, first edition, copy of this interesting historical account of Bolshevism, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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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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Signed1888 Louisa of Prussia and Other SketchesLondon: 1888A late 19th century collection of biographical sketches of notable individuals from Prussia and Hesse, signed by the author and presented to his wife.
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Signed2016 Jerzyk: Diaries, Texts, and Testimonies of the Urman FamilyBristol: 2016A collection of diaries and testimonies of the Urman family, who lived in Poland during the events of World War II, signed by the editor to Michael Berkeley, the English compose and House of Lords member.
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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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Signed1989 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.
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Signed2008 Masters and CommandersLondon: 2008A splendid first edition of this historical study of the war, signed by the author to the title page.
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Signed2002 Jours de CirqueMonaco: 2002A beautifully and brightly illustrated celebration of the circus, signed by Prince Rainier of Monaco.
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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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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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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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Signed1929 Jeanne d'Arc Apres Cinq Cents AnsParis: 1929A copy of Hanotaux's Jeanne d'Arc Apres Cing Cents Ans, with dedication by the author.
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1929 La Vie de Claude MonetParis: 1929A scarce copy of the Life of Claude Monet by Marthe de Fels.
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Signed1930 La Vie Amoureuse de Christine de SuedeParis: 1930A fascinating book on the romantic life of Queen Christine of Sweden, known as 'The Andogynous Queen.'
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Signed1914 The Doges of VeniceLondon: 1914A very scarce first edition of Mrs. Aubrey Richardson illustrated history of Venice, looking at the various Doges of the city across history.
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Signed1913 Aux Pays de Napoleon l'EgypteGrenoble: 1913An illustrated French work looking into the time Napoleon spent in Egypt, signed by the author.
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Signed1840 Spain Under Charles the Second; or, Extracts From the CorrespondenceLondon: 1840A presentation copy of these historical letters illuminating the situation in Spain during the reign of Charles II, inscribed by Philip Henry Stanhope to Lady Holland.
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1928 Lettres de Marie de Rabutin Dame de Cantal Marquise de SevigneDijon: 1928A limited edition French collection of the letters of Marie de Sevigne, noting the life of an aristocrat in seventeenth century French court.
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1904 Secret Memoirs of the CourtLondon: 1904A complete finely bound collection of memoirs written from various European courts throughout the past few hundred years, illustrated throughout.