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European History
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1654 L'Histoire Du Cardinal Duc De JoyeuseParis: 1654A first edition of Antoine Auberys history of Francois de Joyeuse, the prominent 16th century French Archbishop and minister. -
1903 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireLondon: 1903-1925A bright, smartly bound set of Edward Gibbon's seminal work 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'. -
1881 France and the French in the Second Half of the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1881A scarce first English edition of Karl Hillebrand's history of France in the latter half of the nineteenth century, a scarce edition. -
1776 Traite sur la CavalerieParis: 1776An unusually bright first edition of this French military work, illustrated lavishly with detailed engraved plates, written by the prominent Louis Drummond. -
1760 An Account of a Copper Table Containing Two Inscriptions in the Green and LatinLondon: 1760A very scarce, first edition of this historical and paleographic study regarding a copper table discovered in Heraclea, Magna Graecia. -
1867 The Ruins of Pompeii A Series of Eighteen Photographic ViewsLondon: 1867The first edition of Thomas H Dyer's historical and archaeological study on the ruins of Pompeii. -
1853 Lares and Penates; or, Cilicia and its Governors; Being a Short HistoricalLondon: 1853The first edition of William Burkhard Barker's history of Cilicia, illustrated with a folding map and many beautiful engravings. -
1832 A History of the Italian Republics, Being a View of the Origin ProgressLondon: 1832The first edition thus of Sismondi's inspiring and fascinating work on the history of Italian republics. -
1888 The Lives of the Popes From the Time of Our Saviour Jesus ChristLondon: 1888A very nice English edition of Bartolomeo Platina's detailed history on the lives of Popes throughout history. -
1769 The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles VLondon: 1769A complete first edition set of William Robertson's detailed and exciting history of the life and reign of Emperor Charles V. -
1883 The Early Homes of Prince AlbertEdinburgh and London: 1883The first edition of this intriguing work on the early homes of Prince Albert during his childhood, illustrated throughout with beautiful tinted plates. -
1844 A History of the Siege of Gibraltar 1779-1783 with Adventures on the Road to ParisLondon: 1844A finely bound collection of works on European history. Being John Drinkwater's history on the siege of Gibraltar and Heinrich Steffens' account of travels to Paris. -
1930 KonfirmasionstelegrammerNorway: 1930A beautifully bound collection of Norwegian confirmation cards for one 'Lajla Holm' who was confirmed on 07-12-1930. -
1872 Cassell's History of the War Between France and Germany 1870-1871London: 1872A finely bound copy of Cassell's history of the Franco-Prussian war. Illustrated throughout, with vignettes and full page images. -
1811 Miscellaneous Anecdotes Illustrative of The Manners and History of EuropeLondon: 1811A scarce, first edition copy of this work regarding the manners and history of Europe. -
1838 The Life and Times of Louis the FourteenthLondon: 1838A well bound copy of George Payne Rainsford James' fascinating biography of Louis XIV. -
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1846 The Spirit of the VaticanLondon: 1846A beautifully bound scarce second edition of this work on the Vatican, signed by the author to the title page. -
1928 La Vie de Marguerite de Valois Reine de Navarre et de FranceParis: 1928The first edition of Mariejol's biography on the life of Margaret of Valois, in a handsome half vellum binding. -
1733 Ano Teresiano Diario HistoricoMadrid: 1733A very scarce Spanish work on the life and daily life of Saint Teresa of Avila, written by Antonio de San Joaquin Flores. Illustrated throughout. -
1787-1801 Abrege de l'Histoire AncienneLyon: 1787-1801The fifth edition of this abridged editions of Charles Rollin's extensive 'Histoire Ancienne'. -
1901 France Son HistoireParis: 1901A French work on the history of France, written for children, illustrated beautifully and lavishly throughout in colour -
1888-9 Afbildningar af Nordiska DragterStockholm: 1888-9A beautiful first edition of this interesting work on the costumes worn in Scandinavia, illustrated with sixteen chromolithograph plates. -
1768 Festivous Notes on the History and Adventures of the Renowend Don QuixoteLondon: 1768A scarce, first thus of Edmund Gayton's anecdotal commentary of the seventeenth century. -
1759 A Compendious History of the PopesLondon: 1759A bright, first edition copy of C W F Walch's history of the popes. -
1929-30 The Rise of Louis Napoleon Louis Napoleon and the Recovery of FranceLondon: 1929-30Frederick Simpson’s complete works on the rise and career of Louis Napoleon, the third and second editions, illustrated throughout. -
1911 An Artillery Officer in the Mexican War 1846-7New York; London: 1911The first edition of this detailed first-hand account of the Mexican War of 1846-7, written by the officer Robert Anderson. -
1737 Origine de la Grandeur de la Cour de Rome et de la Nomination aux EvechesLa Haye: 1737A scarce, first edition volume of Rene Aubert de Vertot's Papal history. -
1699 Histoire des Cinq Propositions de JanseniusLiege: 1699A smartly bound copy of this uncommon attack on Jansenism which was published anonymously. -
1997 From the Holy Mountain a Journey in the Shadow of ByzantiumLondon: 1997A near fine first edition of this historical travel work on an ancient journey through Egypt, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1998 Renaissance Self-Portraiture The Visual Construction of Identity and the Social Status of the ArtistNew Haven: 1998A very smart, first edition copy of this art reference work which analyses Renaissance Self-Portraiture. -
1868 Recueil des Croniques et Anchiennes Istories de la Grant BertaigneLondon: 1868-79Two scarce volumes of Jean de Waurin's medieval history of Great Britain. In the original French, these two volumes are from the Rolls Series. -
1864 A Collection of the Chronicles and Ancient Histories of Great BritainLondon: 1864An English translation of John de Wavrin's noted history of Great Britain. Being one volume from the Rolls Series. -
1595 The Historie of France the Four First booksLondon: 1595An exceedingly scarce, first English edition of Lancelot Voisin de la Popeliniere's controversial history of France. -
1948 The Acta Sanctorum Hiberniae of John ColganDublin: 1948A facsimile reprint of John Colgan's expansive work on Irish Saints. It covers the lives of 270 Irish saints, for the months of January, February and March. -
1900 Maisons de Ferme Suisses Das Bauernhaus in Der Schwiz Lieferung IZurich: 1900A scarce collection of plates depicting Swiss Farms at the turn of the twentieth century. -
1753 The History of Maurice Count Saxe Field Marshal of the French ForcesLondon: 1753An uncommon, early English language edition of Louis-Balthazar Neel's work of French military history.