Fall of Poland Containing an Analytical and a Philosophical Account of the Causes Which Conspired in the Ruin of That Nation Together with a History of the Country from Its Origin , in Two Volumes by Saxton, L.C. (Luther Calvin) - 1851

London: John Van Voorst, 1837. First Edition, 1837, in signed Tout Binder half red morocco over marbled boards lined in gilt, five raised bands gilt lined, gilt lettering and tail date, end pages marbled, top edge gilt, ribbon marker, numerous wood-engraved text illustrations.. Armorial bookplate front paste down of Captain James Stewart, Alltyrodyn, a noted collector. Also laid in the card of noted 20th century American collector Lewis Vogler. Near Fine, slight toning to end pages, small rubs to two of the raised bands. A quite handsome copy with excellent provenance of this classic work. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Henry Colburn , 1851. With portrait frontispieces. 2 volumes, bound by Taffin in dark grayish-blue crushed levant morocco, gilt paneled sides, banded and paneled backs, gilt ruled inner dentelles, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon markers. Near Fine, light toning throughout both volumes, small rubs at corners.. A quite handsome set. . First Edition. Levant Morocco . Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Whittaker, Treacher & Co., 1832. Second British Edition, London, 1832, two volumes. In signed Root and Son bindings, half black morocco over marbled boards, back with ornate gilt floral decorations and gilt lettering on red and brown labels, five raised bandslined in gilt, end pages marbled. Very Good Plus, wear to headband of Vol. 1 and rubbing at tips both volumes. Only the occasional scattered bit of toning, and uncommon thus. 24 lithographed plates by August Hervieu, 14 in Vol. I, 10 in Vol.II. . Second British Edition. Half Morocco. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Macmillan and Co,, 1897. A SCARCE title, finely bound by Bumpus of London in pigskin with intricate gilt tooled Art Nouveau flowing rose blossom and vine motif to front cover and spine, gilt ruled dentelles, all edges gilt, ribbon marker. "The Text Collated Afresh with the Manuscript at Paris the Translation Revised & the Introduction Rewritten". Near Fine, the white morocco evenly soiled. An uncommon choice of binding for that time period, quite lovely with the intricate gilt tooling. . Second Edition. Pigskin . Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1873. Cette édition a été tirée à 500 exemplaires sur papier de Hollande.( one of 500 copies printed on Halland paper.) In a Fine signed 19th century Auguste Petit binding of gold-toned full crushed morocco, back in five raised bands with gilt rules, lettering, and tail date, covers and edges bordered in 3 gilt rules ornate gilt dentelles, marbled end papers, top edges gilt, A Fine and lovely set with just the slightest of soiling. . First Edition. Morocco. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. Six volumes finely bound in contemporary half dark blue morocco over blue buckram boards, marbled end papers, top edges gilt, stamp signed by The Atelier Bindery for Charles Scribner's Sons. Forsyte family folded genealogical table at rear of Vol. 1 is Fine. Illustrated frontispieces and decorated title pages. No limitation page. Near Fine, small rubs at corners. A quite handsome set indeed. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . First Edition Thus. Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1890. Published 1890-91. Six volume bound in contemporary red polished calf over red buckram boards, five raised bands with gilt lettering and decorations back, marbled end papers, tops gilt, signed binding by Birdsall, Northampton. Vols. I, III and V: Autobiographical and Political. Vols. II, IV and VI: Critical and Literary. Near Fine, slight rubbing to calf at spine ends and corners. Giuseppe (Joseph) Mazzini (1805-1872) was an Italian writer and political activist who played a large part in helping to found a unified democratic republic of Italy. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . New Edition. Half Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: George Routledge & Sons, 1887. Four volumes bound uniformly in signed George Routledge & Sons contemporary half brown pebbled morocco over marbled boards, five raised bands with gilt lettering back, marbled end papers, tops gilt. Very Good Plus, the bookplate of Bavid Bixler front paste downs, moderate spotting., light rubbing at tips. Sappho published by Guillaume et Cie, Paris, 1887, illustrated by Rossi, Myrbach, etc., engraved by Guilluame Brothers. The other three volumes published by George Routledge and Sons, London and New York, Tarascon illustrated by Montegut, De Myrbach, Picard, Rossi. On the Alps translated by Henry Frith, illustrated by Aranda, De Beaumont, Montenard, Myrbach and Rossi. La Belle translated by R. Routledge, illustrated by Montegut. Quite uncommon bound finely as a set and in the English translations. . Second British Edition. Half Pebbled Morocco. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Amsterdam: Zacharie Chatelain,, 1749. Four volumes bound in contemporary calf, the backs with gilt floral decorations, marbled end papers, red edges, bearing the bookplate of M. de Sampigny, lieutenant-general in the Sénéchaussée d'Auvergne. Near Fine, small rubs at corners, the pages clean and bright without even a hint of toning or foxing. A quite lovely set. . First Edition. Calf. Near Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Paris: Chez Henrichs, 1803. With the royal bookplate of Antoine d'Orléans (1824-1890), Duke of Montpensier, who was the youngest son of King Louis Philippe of France and his wife Maria Amelia Teresa of the Two Sicilies. He was a noted early collector of photography. Bound in full vellum, gilt rules and lettering, marbled end papers, top edge gilt, ribbon marker. Near Fine, light soiling to vellum, end papers a bit toned. cxiii, 259 pp., with frontis engraving, 5 engravings and 4 engraved musical plates in text. Attributed to the Marquis Joseph-Etienne de Surville (1755-1798), a descendant of Clotilde. A lovely copy with distinguished provenance. . First Edition. Vellum. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.