Histoire de Louvois et de son Administration Politique et Militare by Rousset, Camille - 1865

Paris: Alexandre Mesnier, 1833.. Two volumes. [6],vi,307;[4],323pp. Mid 19th century mottled calf and boards, spines gilt extra, half-titles bound in. Some modest foxing, bindings lightly rubbed at edges, with small scuff to one joint; a good set, in an interesting binding. First edition. Bazin (1797 - 1850), left the practice of law for historical pursuits, and this work is highly regarded for the portrait it provides of the "Monarchie de Juillet." Of special note is the essay describing the cholera outbreak in Paris.

Chicago: Werner, 1895. First edition. Edition de Luxe, limited to 1000 copies. Published Chicago: Werner, 1895, first printing. Folio, 11 1/4" x 14", xiii+343pp., lavishly illustrated with numerous black and white and 19 color plates. Green cloth with elaborate gilt, black and silver designs, gilt titles. A fine, lovely copy. . 1st. Hard. Fine. Folio.

London: Printed by T. N. for Thomas Basset, Samuel Lowndes, Christopher Wilkinson, William Cademan, and Jacob Tonson, 1683 A fair copy of the first English translation of this classic work by the then Historiographer of France, Francois Eudes de Mezeray 1610-1683. Classed as 'fair' because it lacks the frontispiece and the contemporary full leather binding is worn, with some splitting at the joint between the spine and the front board. The contents are generally very clean and sound. The binding has raised bands to spine and the remains of lining to the boards. The endpapers appear contemporary. Contents: title page (small repaired tear to bottom edge; some older reinforcement to the gutter; very small ?worm track to top); dedication to James of York 2pp; To the Reader 2pp; text to book I ;; 1-353 (some light marking to pp 51, 97/8; small tear to bottom margin p 325 with a little loss); blank; title page Book II; text pp 357-654 (small worm track in gutter of bottom margin to p 425; loss of… Read More

1788 1ed French Almanac Parisien Louis XVI Illustrated Tourist Guide Castles ArtThe 'Almanach Parisien' was a mid-18th-century French almanac designed for foreigners and travelers in Paris. This 1788 edition covers a variety of topics including Parisian monuments and fine art, descriptions of curious places, castles, parks, and royal houses, general information for those visiting Paris, and a collection of interesting anecdotes by Paris locals. It features 8 fine engravings depicting many of these locations.Item number: #5542Price: $499FranceAlmanach parisien, en faveur des etrangers et des voyageurs : indiquant par ordre alphabétique, 1. Tous les monumens des beaux-arts ... 2. Les spectacles, les promenades & généralement tous les endroits dignes de curiosité. 3. Les châteaux, parcs, maisons royales & maisons de plaisance, qui environnent la capitale à 15, à 18 lieues. 4. Tout ce qui peut être utile & nécessaire à savoir pour un voyageur qui séjourne à Paris. 5. Un recueil… Read More

1816 English 1ed Campaign in Russia Napoleonic War French Invasion Labaume MAPS

The French invasion of Russia of 1812 was a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. The campaign reduced the French and allied invasion forces to a tiny fraction of their initial strength. Eugene Labaume was a geographical engineer and historian who wrote 'A circumstantial narrative of the campaign in Russia' as a narrative of the Napoleonic campaigns in Russia in 1812. Labaume discusses the Campaign of Paris in 1814, the battle of Paris, which was fought during the Napoleonic Wars, and the French defeat, which led directly to the abdication of Napoleon I.

This 1816 first English edition includes a frontispiece portrait of Napoleon with the two folding battle plans.
Item number: #9294
Price: $499
LABAUME, Eugène
A circumstantial narrative of the campaign in Russia: embellished with plans of the battles of the Moskwa and Malo-Jaroslavits, containing a faithful description of the affecting and interesting scenes of which… Read More

Paris: Chez Pierre-Francois Giffart. Good+. 1718. First Edition. Hardcover. Full brown leather. Text tight, clean & intact without foxing. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Spine has raised bands, gilt title and floral decorated panels. Spine tail has some wear. Front hinge starting by spine tail, cover is firmly attached. Red speckled page edge. Morvan De Bellegarde Jean-Baptiste, 1648 - 1734 was a French Jesuit before joining the Order of Francis de Sales. French text. France; Portrait frontispiece; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 446 pages .

Rebound in blue full leather with decorative endpapers, binding is tight, cover is rubbed along spine and edges, gilt top edge, pages are clean and bright with minimal aging. number written in pencil on top corner of title page.

1855 Baines History French Revolution American & British Portraits WARS

Edward Baines's 'History of the Wars of the French Revolution' was an early 19th-century account of the events and incidents taking place in Paris during the Revolution. And while Baines was profusely accused of plagiarism with this work, it is none-the-less an accurate and detailed history of the French Revolution. This 1855 English edition features portraits of important military and political figures, French marshals, American generals, and British admirals.

Item number: #7007
Price: $499
BAINES, Edward
History of the wars of the French revolution ... comprehending the civil history of Great Britain and France during that period, with an original history of the last war between the United States and Great Britain by William Grimshaw.
New York: Bangs Brothers, 1855.
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Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – 602
o Vol. II – 599, [1]
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Marseille: Collection Raoul et Jean Brunon, 1937. L'Armee Francaise Sous Bonaparte- Premier Consul- by Jean Brunon and P. Benigni- Illustrated- Collection Raoul et Jean Brunon, Marseille 1937- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:- Small 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall- VG/ no jacket as issued- full dark green leather with gilt titles on cover, 5 raised bands on spine- tight and square copy, light rubbing on edges and one tiny chip at foot of spine- 43 pages text are clean, no tears or writing+ 22 color plates, all tissue guarded- World Cat identifies this as: 1 edition published in 1937 in French and held by only 4 libraries worldwide- SEE PHOTOS- Non-fiction-historical-France-army-arms-armour-cothing-illustrated (4762). 1st Edition-1st Printing. Leather. VG/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

London: William Pickering, 1829. RARE, last auction sale 1933 (Rare Book Hub). Rebound in 20th c. quarter polished calf over brown buckram boards, green and black morocco labels lettered in gilt, five raised bands, new end papers in white. xii, 384, 395pp. Near Fine, widely scattered spots of toning to edges and margins. A quite handsome set. . First Edition. Quarter Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.