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European History
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1966-1967 Den Danske VitruviusCopenhagen: 1966-1967An exceptional example of this limited edition facsimile of Laurids de Thurah's seminal mid 18th century study of Danish architecture and the most important architectural sites of Copenhagen. -
1826 Plan de la ville de Paris, dédié et présenté au roiParis: 1826A handsome linen-backed 1826 folding map of Paris engraved by Pelletier, a highly legible engraved record of the city before Haussmann’s vast redesign. -
1888 Les Cris de ParisParis: 1888A very scarce red cloth copy of this richly illustrated work, that follows the tradition of the 13th Century work. -
c.1910 Paris Photogravures de N. D. Phot.Paris: UndatedA very scarce photobook of views of Paris, taken by the Neurdein brothers. -
1889 La Corruption à ParisParis: 1889A scarce, smart first edition copy of this provocative Belle-Époque exposé of vice and corruption in Paris, in the original paper wraps. -
1871 Paris Under the Commune: or, the Seventy-three Days of the Second SiegeLondon: 1871A scarce, richly illustrated contemporary account of the Paris Commune, documenting the seventy-three days of the Second Siege with eyewitness sketches and portraits from original photographs. -
1900-1902 5vol Set The Major Works of George BorrowLondon: 1900-1902A lovely 5 volume matching set of Borrow's popular works, illustrated, and bound in green half morocco. -
1820 5 Vols The History of England, from the Revolution to the Death of George II. (Designed as a Continuation of Mr Hume’s History)London: 1820A complete five-volume full-calf set of Smollett’s "History of England", the classic continuation of Hume’s narrative from the Revolution of 1688 to the death of George II. -
c.1887 L'Estomac de ParisParis: c.1887 undated, dated from a copy held by the Hathi Trust Digital LibraryA very scarce copy, in gorgeous 3/4 morocco, of this illustrated French title. -
1875 Les Salles de d'Armes de ParisParis: 1875A handsome 3 quarter morocco copy of this uncommon illustrated title. -
1890 Les Habitues des Prisons de ParisLyon; Paris: 1890A handsome half morocco first edition of this uncommon work, with vignette and folding illustrations. -
1932 The Merchant Venturers of London: A Record of Far Eastern Trade and Piracy During the Seventeenth CenturyLondon: 1932An interesting seventeenth-century history of London’s merchant adventurers in the Far East, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1944 Souvenirs d'un Paria: Les Mémoires de SansonParis: 1944A limited edition of "Souvenirs d’un Paria", bound in half calf and illustrated in colour, presenting the sensational memoirs of the Sanson executioner dynasty long attributed to Balzac. -
1884 Histoire Des Enseignes De ParisParis: 1884The first edition of Edouard Fournier’s last work, The History of Signs of Paris, an insightful history from the iconic French city. -
1791 Vindiciae Gallicae. Defence of the French Revolution and its English AdmirersLondon: 1791A bright example of the second edition of Sir James Mackintosh's passionate defence of British supporters of the French Revolution. -
1969-1981 3vol Set on British FolkloreLondon; Melbourne; Toronto: 1969; 1977; 1981A richly illustrated 3 volume collection of the ancient tales and archaeological legacies of Britain. -
1966 Folktales of IrelandLondon: 1966An uncommon first edition copy of this popular anthology, in original pictorial dust wrapper. -
1896 ConstantinopleNew York; London: 1896A very scarce 1896 edition of this translated work, in richly decorated gilt blue cloth binding. -
1903 Journeys in ItalyLondon: 1903A lovely first English language edition copy of Theophile Gautier's journey across Italy, with original photographic plates. -
1990-1991 2vol Collection Michael Dobbs TitlesLondon: 1990-1991A two volume set of riveting first edition titles, signed to the title page, and in excellent condition. -
1958-1965 6vol Collection of Works on LinguisticsLondon: 1958-1965A varied 6 volume collection of linguistic titles, all in original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1960-1965 3vol Collection on DanteLondon: 1960-1965A 3 volume collection of critical glances into Dante's literary legacy, all in their original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1963-1967 4vol Set The Bodley Head Ford Madox FordLondon: 1963-1967Four volumes of a five volume set, in original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1810 Almanach Imperial, pour l'Annee M. DCCC. X, Presente a S. M. l'Empereur et RoiParis: 1810The first edition of the 1810 edition of the French Emperor's imperial almanac, handsomely bound in full calf and offering enormous insight into early 19th century France. -
1923 Curious SurvivalsLondon: 1923A lovely first edition copy of Williamson's 1923 reflection on the societal ripples of England's ancient traditions into his present. -
1954 2Vols The Medieval StageLondon: 1954A comprehensive two-volume study tracing the origins of European theatrical tradition, from liturgical drama to folk ritual, by eminent Shakespearean scholar E. K. Chambers. -
1954 The Vision of William Concerning Piers the PlowmanOxford: 1954An uncommon 2 volume 1954 set of the classic Middle English poem, Piers the Plowman, including an original dust wrapper. -
1942 2vol Set Universities of Europe in the Middle AgesOxford: 1942An uncommon set of Volume II and Volume III of a three volume 1942 publication, in lovely condition. -
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1902 The History of the Second Queen's Royal Regiment: Volume 4London: 1902The signed first edition of the fourth volume of John Davis's comprehensive regimental history, including their fascinating endeavours during the Napoleonic Wars. -
1913 With The Turks In ThraceLondon : 1913The illustrated first edition of this fascinating autobiographical account of the Balkan Wars, with a frontispiece, 30 plates and a large folding map. -
1958-1963 4Vols Collection of Works on Old EnglishLondon: 1958-1963A collection of interesting works on Old English, in the publishers' original cloth bindings with the original dust wrappers. -
1957-1965 2Vols Collection of Works on Medieval LiteratureLondon: 1957-1965A set of engaging works on Medieval life and thought, in the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1842 Extracta e variis cronicis Scocie, from the Ancient Manuscript in the Advocates Library at EdinburghEdinburgh: 1842A scarce first printed edition of a medieval Scottish chronicle, issued by the Abbotsford Club and preserving vital Latin accounts of Scotland’s early history. -
1781 The Medallic History of Imperial RomeLondon: 1781Illustrated throughout with over sixty engraved plates of medals, this is the very scarce two volume first edition of William Cooke's study of Roman history. -
1932 History of the Dorsetshire Regiment 1914-1919 Three VolumesDorchester: 1932An uncommon example of all three volumes on the history of the Dorsetshire Regiment in one, in original binding. -
1932 The History of the Welch RegimentCardiff: 1932A comprehensive and richly illustrated history of the Welch Regiment, tracing its service from the seventeenth century through the Great War, complete with folding maps, plates, and photographs.