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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Signed2002 Jours de CirqueMonaco: 2002A beautifully and brightly illustrated celebration of the circus, signed by Prince Rainier of Monaco.
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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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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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1925 La Mirlitantouille Episodes de la Chouannerie BretonneParis: 1925A very handsome fine binding detailing the history of the Chouannerie in Brittany.
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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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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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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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1921 Napoleon: Sa Vie, Son Oeuvre, Son TempsParis: 1921A French history of the life, time, and works of Napoleon.
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1927-28 L'Histoire- La Vie- Les Moeurs et La Curiosite par l'Image, le Pamphlet et le Document (1450-1900)Paris: 1927-28This is a five volume set of this work by John Grand-Carteret.
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1771 Recueil d'Edits, Declarations, Arts, et Autres Pices, Concernant la Regie du Droit sur les CartesParis: 1771A very scarce edition of this collection Recueil d'dits, Dclarations, Arrts, et Autres Pices. Concernant la Rgie du Droit sur les Cartes. Published by the Royal printer in Paris.