The History of France, From the Time the French Monarchy was Establish'd in Gaul, to the Death of Lewis the Fourteenth. in Five Volumes . by Father Gabriel Daniel - 1726

Satori in Paris, complete in Evergreen Review Magazine; #39, #40 and #41. New York, 1966, softcover, First Editions, Very Good+ condition, with no markings, light rubs, lightly age-toned edges. Specifics: No. 39, Very Good+, small spot near head of spine. No. 40, Near Fine, No 41, Very Good+, top corner bumped. The complete text of Satori in Paris in three installments preceding the Grove Press hardcover publication as noted on the copyright page. Other major contributors of new material include; Samuel Beckett, Robert Creeley, George Grosz (details from Ecce Homo), Alan Ginsberg, Henry Miller, Eugene Ionesco, Eric Bentley and Lenore Kandel.

London: Charles & Henry Baldwin, later volumes Baldwin, Cradock, & Joy, 1820-1828. 16 volumes, engraved titles. 8vo, contemporary half tan calf , spines floral gilt and with black lettering and numbering pieces; a little rubbed, a few headbands slightly chipped, lower joint of vol. 16 cracked and with chip to backstrip; attractive on the shelf however.

Berlin: Jüdischer Verlag, 1925. First Edition . Orig.-Half-leather. Very Good. 1925 - 1929. Here and there a few volumes with some edge wear (mainly on inner part) . Vol. 3 and 4 head of spine with some wear and one small missing spot. (please see photos) Otherwise a very good, clean and fresh set. - Original- Halbleder. Einige Bände hier und dort an den Kanten ( meistens Innenseite) berieben. Bei Bd. 3 u. 4 Kopf der Rücken berieben und mit Fehlstelle. Ansonsten ein sehr gutes, sauberes und frisches Exemplar.((additional shipping cost of $ 100.00 above the automatically indicated rate, will apply - due to "heavy item" of 10 vols.)

Three volume set published between 1984 and 2004. Volumes 1 and 2 inscribed and dated by the author. The definitive genealogical work related to families early California.

Paris: Aubier, 1951. First edition. Two volumes. Small octavo. Original wrappers. Minor edgewear to wrappers and spotting to front wrapper of Vol. II; one-inch closed tear to top of first two leaves of Vol. II; minor spotting to page block of Vol. II; both volumes bright and largely uncut. Inscribed by Gabriel Marcel on title page to Vol. I. Very good.. Inscribed first edition, two-volume set collecting Gabriel Marcel's (1889-1973) Gifford Lectures presented at the University of Aberdeen between 1949 and 1950 on the nature and purpose of philosophy, faith, and metaphysics in human life. Marcel was an influential French philosopher, playwright, and music critic who, in the tradition of Søren Kierkegaard, was also a renowned Christian existentialist. Marcel focused much of his thought on the displacement of the authentically human in an increasingly industrial and technological world and, like other existentialist thinkers of his time, sought to explain the roots of human alienation. The Mystery of… Read More

1854 1ed ALGERIA History French AFRICA Politics Arabs Turks Illustrated Morell

French Algeria lasted from 1830 to 1962, under a variety of governmental systems. France invaded Algeria in 1830 and from 1848 until independence in 1962, the whole Mediterranean region of Algeria was administered as an integral part of France, much like Corsica and Réunion are to this day.
Author John Reynell Morell published an account of the history of French Algeria, discussing the French colonization of Algeria, Arab and Turkish cultures, and various battles in Algeria.
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MORELL, John Reynell

Algeria : the topography and history, political, social and natural of French Africa
London : Nathaniel Cooke, 1854. First edition.

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[xv], [1], 19-490
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Heavily illustrated throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~8.5in X 6in (22cm x 14.5cm)
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1859 1ed History of Franco-Austrian War ITALIAN Independence MAPS Napoleon III
A rare, illustrated account of the Second Italian War of Independence or Franco-Austria War of 1859. This book, written by John Tuel, offers a description of Northern and Central Italy while still focusing on the causes of the war. While other histories of this war exist, this book was published the same year as the war and contains numerous maps and illustrations, most notably the huge color folding map of Northern Italy and portrait of Napoleon III.
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TUEL, John
Illustrated history of the war in Italy
New York : J.G. Wells, 1859.

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xii, [17]-336, [2], 21, [1]
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26 illustrations throughout, plus 2 folding color maps; lacking one illustration
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Cloth
· Size: ~7.75in X 5.25in (19.5cm x 13.5cm)
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1839 1st ed Views of WATERLOO Illustrated Napoleon Monuments Lions Mound Tourism

An impressive collection of lithographic plates depicting views of Waterloo – monuments, homes and buildings, cemeteries, churches, and the famous Lion's Mound. Following the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, there was a significant rise in tourism and popularity of the Belgian municipality and H. Gerard published this 'tourism guide' to promote Waterloo and its environs.
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Collection de douze vues de Waterloo
Bruxelles : H. Gérard, [1839]. First edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o 12 plates plus folding map
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Language: French
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Binding: Softcover
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Size: ~8.5in X 10.75in (21.5cm x 27.5cm)
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1871 Paris Commune During Franco-Prussian WAR France CASTLES Illustrated MAPS

'Paris During the Siege' is a rare, 19th-century account of the Franco-Prussian War. This book not only describes the war scene in Paris during the war, but offers first hand-experiences and descriptions of war and the impact of the war all over Western Europe. Perhaps the best aspect of this book is the full-page engravings of iconic views – views of castles, city views, portraits, and maps!

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HOZIER, Henry
Paris during the siege and a history of the rise and fall of the Commune
London: William Mackenzie, [ca. 1871]. 1st edition
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[6], [297]-440
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Illustrated with 8 full-page engravings and 2 folding maps
· Provenance: Bookplate – William and Mary Graf
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Decorative red cloth
· Size: ~10.75in X 8.5in (27cm x 21.5cm)
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1842 Views of WATERLOO Illustrated Napoleon Monuments Lions Mound Brussels Color

An impressive collection of lithographic plates depicting views of Waterloo – monuments, homes and buildings, cemeteries, churches, and the famous Lion's Mound. Following the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, there was a significant rise in tourism and popularity of the Belgian municipality and Gobard Royale Lithography published an impressive collection of hand-colored lithograph plates depicting locations of Waterloo including, perhaps most notably, the iconic Lion's Mound!

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Souvenir de Waterloo

Bruxelles : Litographie Royale Gobard, [1842]. First edition.

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· Collation:
o 12 color plates
· Language: French
· Binding: Softcover; tight and secure
o Includes hardcover, green cloth protective portfolio
· Size: ~8.5in X 10.75in (21.5cm x 27.5cm)

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