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Signed1904 VeniceLondon: 1904A signed, limited edition guide to Venice, beautifully illustrated by Mortimer Menpes.
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c1830 Souvenirs de Leonard Coiffeur de la Reine Marie-AntoinetteParis: c1830An uncommon French work on Marie-Antoinette's hairdresser, with illustrations.
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1788-1793 The Life of Baron Frederic TrenckLondon: 1788-1793The very scarce four volume first English language translation of the autobiography of Prussian officer Baron Friedrich von der Trenck.
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1988 BullfightOxford: 1988A fascinating history of the bullfight, from the library of Desmond Morris.
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1905 The Casentino and its StoryLondon : 1905A guide to the Casentino valley, with colour illustrations and in the first edition.
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1873 The Harz Mountains: A Tour in the Toy CountryLondon: 1873The first edition of Henry Blackburn account of his travels in the German Harz mountains, illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
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1764 The History of the Discovery and Conquest of the Canary IslandsLondon: 1764The first edition of George Glas' work regarding the history of the Canary Islands, complete with four maps, one of which is folding and bound in modern morocco.
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1922 Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-TimeEdinburgh: 1922In this first edition, James Gray shares the Scottish perspective of Norse occupation in the first and second centuries. With a folding map to the front of the volume.
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1884 2 vols English Caricature and Satire on Napoleon ILondon : 1884A two volume set of caricatures and satire of Napoleon I by John Ashton.
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1970 The Story of Kormak The Son of OgmundLondon: 1970William Morris' and his Icelandic teacher Eiríkr Magnússon translate the Kormaks saga in this first edition.
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1835 The Anglo-Saxon Church: its History, Revenues, and General CharacterLondon: 1835A nice first edition copy of this detailed exploration of the history of religion and church in Anglo-Saxon England.
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1895 The Saga of King Olaf Tryggwason, who Reigned over Norway A.D. 995 to A.D. 1000London: 1985An uncommon English translation of the sagas of the tenth century king Olaf Tryggvason.
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1905-1988 30 Volumes Saga Book of the Viking Society For Northern ResearchLondon: 1905-1988This collection of the Viking Club's academic journal spans over eighty years.
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1874 Sketches and Studies: Descriptive and HistoricalLondon: 1874A scarce collection of essays written by Richard John King, originally published in various magazines.
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1826 18 Volumes Histoire Générale,Physique et Civile de l'EuropeParis: 1826A first of this attractive leather bound set in which the Count of Lacépède's offers a chronological survey of Europe between the fifth and eighteenth centuries. Uncommon in a complete set.
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1739 Les Vies des Hommes Illustres de la France, Depuis le Commencement de laParis: 1739The first edition of three volumes from the extensive biographical series by d'Auvigny, exploring the lives of eminent men in French history.
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1912 La Marquise de Verneuil (Henriette de Balzac d'Entragues) et la Mort d'Henri IVParis: 1912The first edition of Charles Merki's biography of King Henry IV's favourite mistress, the Marquise de Verneuil.
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1925 A Carranca da PazParis: 1925The first edition of the very scarce fifth volume of Agostinho de Campos's six volume study of the Great War.
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1890 Geschichte der Deutschen ReformationBerlin: 1890The first edition of this richly illustrated German language study of the German Reformation, in a lovely half morocco binding.
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1879 Das Zeitalter Ludwigs des VierzehntenBerlin: 1879A wonderful copy of the first edition of this fascinating biography of King Louis XIV. Illustrated throughout.
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1945-1949 4 vols KobenhavnerCopenhagen: 1945-1949Four charming volumes on life in Copenhagen, with illustrations and in the original Danish.
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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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1824 Histoire des Regnes de Philippe III, dit le Hardi; et De Philippe IVParis: 1824The first edition of Louis Philippe, comte de Ségur's account of the reigns of Philippe III and IV, part of a larger work by the author.
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1892 Le Nu de Rabelais D'Apres Jules GarnierParis: 1892A first, rebound edition of this work Le Nu de Rabelais D'Apres Jules Garnier by Armand Silvestre.
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1830 Histoire et Description de FalaiseFalaise: 1830A first edition copy of this scarce work on Falaise.
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1866 La Russie et L'EuropeParis: 1866The very scarce first edition of French historian Henri Martin's study of Russia's relationship with Europe in the nineteenth century.
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1898 Jeanne d'Arc Racontée par l'Image d'après les Sculpteurs, les Graveurs et les PeintresParis: 1898A first edition copy of this uncommon study of Joan of Arc, as represented by sculptors, engravers and painters.
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1827 Histoire de la Garde Nationale de ParisParis: 1827A first edition copy of this history of the National Guard of Paris.
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1898 Contes de la Decadence RomaineParis: 1898A smart first edition copy of Jean Richepin's tales of Roman history, a vivid exploration of Rome and its decadent history.
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1773 Lettres Nouvelles ou Nouvellement Recouvrees de la Marquise de SevigneParis: 1773The first edition of these new additions of Madame de Sevigne's letters, most of which in this volume were written to her granddaughter.
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1968 Anglo-Saxon Charters: An Annotated List and BibliographyLondon: 1968A first edition copy of Sawyer's famous annotated bibliography of Anglo-Saxon charters.
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1641 The Judgement of Doctor Rainoldes, Touching the Originall of EpiscopacyLondon: 1641The very scarce first edition of Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh's defence of a qualified Version of the episcopal theory.
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1975 Paris Il Y A Cent AnsParis : 1975A lovely first edition copy of this illustrated work on Paris.
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1730 Considerations on the Present State of Affairs in EuropeLondon: 1730An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating pamphlet discussing the affairs in Europe with regard to the British forces.
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1865 2vol Journal de la Regence (1715-1723)Paris: 1865A complete two volume set of the journal of the Regency published for the first time. In the original French language.
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1933 Edouard VII et Son TempsParis: 1933A limited edition copy of this biography of Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India, by French author André Maurois.