The Storm and It's Portents - Scenes from The Reign of Louis XVI by Phipson, Dr. T. L - 1878

New York: Dodd, Mead, 1884. Full title - The Very Joyous, Pleasant and Refreshing History of the Feats, Exploits, Triumphs and Achievements of the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach the Gentle Lord De Bayard. Based on the original memoirs of Bayard by his secretary under the modest designation of "le loyal serviteur" who, although not mentioned, was probably J. De Mailles. The memoirs first appeared in 1527, three years after the hero's death. Profusely illustrated with a cover impressed with a design of the knight in red, gold and blue with decorated spine on grey cloth boards. Slight wear to spine head, tail and sides and to corner tips with some light scratches to back. Internally there is a small neat inscription to front endpaper, sporadic light marks to some pages but overall clean and tight. 260 pages **** The Fairly SCARCE Dodd Meads edition **** **** A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.5 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH WILL REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING ***** 15. First Edition. Hard… Read More

Paris: Perrin et Cie., 1892. Second edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Vol. 1- xvi + 596 pages. Frontis illustration with tissue. Vol. 2- 596 pages. 5 x 7 1/4 in. "Bound by Blackwell" stamped on back corner of ffep. Blue half morocco binding with marbled boards, gilt lettering on spine, 5 raised bands, top edge of text block gilt, end papers marbled. Condition of each volume is VERY GOOD: light wear to covers and spines, corners bent, spine of Vol. 1 cracking near top- small piece missing from spine of Vol. 2 near bottom. Boards lightly worn, edges of text block yellowed and lightly foxed, light foxing to first and last few pages, pages clean, bindings fine, small book plate of David B. Ogden on inside of front cover.

Paris: E. Dentu, 1872. Titre l'argent sur les cartes bleues. Rebond. Première édition. Quelques rousseurs. Petit nom et la date. 3 réparations petite larmes fermée. xx +336 pages. Très Bon État. B2A. Première. Couverture Rigide. Très Bon/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris Librairie Nationale d'Art et d'Histoire, 39391925, paperback. Text in FRENCH. -- Social history focused on gardens, castles, visitors. Includes 40 plates. 121 pages, 9x11.5 inches. Large softcover. Condition: very good (cover light soil; binding bit fragile).

1838 Napoleon Bonaparte History by Jacques Norvins French Revolution WAR MAPS 4v

Napoléon Bonaparte was the most prominent Military leader during the French Revolution and led many successful campaigns. His political and military influence has and will continue to be an important effect on European affairs. Author Jacques Norvins published his own perspective on the life and military career of Napoleon. Interestingly, 'The Foundation Napoleon' suggests that Norvins's 'Histoire de Napoleon' is a must-own for Napoleon fans.
This 1838 edition of 'History of Napoleon' includes 57 engravings including folding maps of notable Napoleonic Wars locations.

Item number: #16686
Price: $599
NORVINS, Jacques Marquet de
Histoire de Napoléon
Paris : Furne, 1838.

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Collation: 4 volumes
o Vol. 1 – [4], XVI, 384
15 plates and folding maps
o Vol. 2 – [4], 416
16 plates and folding maps
o Vol. 3 – [4], 427, [1]
15 plates and folding maps
o Vol. 4 – [4], 376
11 plates and… Read More

New York: Dodd, Mead, 1884. Full title - The Very Joyous, Pleasant and Refreshing History of the Feats, Exploits, Triumphs and Achievements of the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach the Gentle Lord De Bayard. Based on the original memoirs of Bayard by his secretary under the modest designation of "le loyal serviteur" who, although not mentioned, was probably J. De Mailles. The memoirs first appeared in 1527, three years after the hero's death. Profusely illustrated with a cover impressed with a design of the knight in red, gold and blue with decorated spine on grey cloth boards. Slight wear to spine head, tail and sides and to corner tips with some light scratches to back. Internally there is a small neat inscription to front endpaper, sporadic light marks to some pages but overall clean and tight. 260 pages **** The Fairly SCARCE Dodd Meads edition **** **** A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.5 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH WILL REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING ***** 15. First Edition. Hard… Read More

Paris: E. Dentu, 1872. Titre l'argent sur les cartes bleues. Rebond. Première édition. Quelques rousseurs. Petit nom et la date. 3 réparations petite larmes fermée. xx +336 pages. Très Bon État. B2A. Première. Couverture Rigide. Très Bon/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris: Chez Favre, L'Imprimerie De B. Duchesne, 1800. In French. Undated, ca. 1800, with almanac style calendars for 1800-01 at the front. Includes large folding map of France that measures approximately 19 inches by 23 inches and is in very good condition with uniform foxing and two very short closed tears (less than an inch long) where connected to the book, no paper loss. Full sheep leather with in a sponged pattern, gilt lettered light brown spine label, gilt spine decoration, all edges tinted red, marbled endpapers, li, [2], 6-35, [1], 129 pages. Covers rubbed with chipping to the corners and overall scuffing, some separation to the top ends of the joints but covers secure, text block sound, name on title page and at top of the first calendar page, pages uniformly light foxed but clean.. Hard Cover. Fair. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Paris Librairie Nationale d'Art et d'Histoire, 39391925, paperback. Text in FRENCH. -- Social history focused on gardens, castles, visitors. Includes 40 plates. 121 pages, 9x11.5 inches. Large softcover. Condition: very good (cover light soil; binding bit fragile).

Paris: A. Quantin, 1883. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Fine Color And B/W Plates Throughout. Xvi, 250 Pp. No. 40 Of 50 Large Paper Copies On Holland Paper. Half Green Morocco, Spine Gilt, Deckled Edges, Marbled Boards, Floral Endpapers. Initials R. B. In Gilt At Base Of Spine, Apparently The Initials Of A Previous Owner. Reproduction (?) Of Cover Of One Of Marie Antoinette's Books, With Her Coat Of Arms, Heavily Gilt, Heavily Embossed With Embossing Showing Strongly On Verso Also. Lightly Used, Gilt Brilliant. Scarce; Only A Few Institutional Holdings. Marie-Antoinete Was The Hereditary Owner Of Great Political Power In France At A Time, Unfortunately For Her, When People Realized That She Was Probably Physically And Mentally Incapable Of Running Even A Tiny Shop, Like All Of Her Relatives And In-Laws For Hundreds Upon Hundreds Of Years, Who Were Unable To Produce 1 (One) Reputable Doctor, Engineer, Scientist, Inventor Or Philosopher Amongst The Lot. Her Existence Was A Monument To… Read More