The Metropolitan Museum of Art Catalogue of European Daggers and Catalogue of European Court Swords and Hunting Swords 1300-1800 ( Including the Ellis, De Dino, Riggs, and Reubell Collections ) ( Two Volumes ) by Dean, Bashford - 1929

1851 Napoleon Peninsular War Napier MAPS French Revolution SPAIN 6v An early-19th-century account of the history of the Napoleonic conflicts against Spain, Portugal, and Great Britain. In 1807, Napoleon invaded Portugal with Spain; however, a year later, France turned on Spain and a large guerrilla warfare emerged. Now known as 'The Peninsular War', this conflict was profusely written about over the next century; however, the Napier account is one of the earliest! This 1851 leather-bound edition includes 55 illustrated maps throughout. An impressive and rare set!Item number: #13762Price: $795NAPIER, William Francis PatrickHistory of the war in the peninsula and in the south of France : from the year 1807 to the year 1814London : Thomas & Boone ..., 1851.Details: • Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumeso 55 full-page, map engravings• Language: English• Binding: Leather; tight & secure• Size: ~7.75in X 5in (19.5cm x 13cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping… Read More

1856 1ed Sebastopol Russian War CRIMEA Color MAP RUSSIA Battle Military Russell
A rare, 1st edition of William Howard Russell's account of the Crimean War. Russell was an Irish reporter for the London Times, known to be one of the first 19th-century war correspondents who made his name known for covering the Siege of Sevastopol.

This 1856 printing of 'Complete History of the Russian War' features impressive, folding color maps including the famous 'Siege Operations of Sebastopol', which is often known to be extracted from this work. It also includes double-page engravings of battle scenes.

Item number: #14148
Price: $750
RUSSELL, William Howard
Complete History of the Russian War, from its commencement to its close, giving a graphic picture [o]f the great drama of war, embracing a superb map of the seat of war and a magnificent engraving of the bombardment and fall of Sebastopol, showing the attack and capture of the Malakoff, assault on the Redan, and fall of Sebastopol,
New York: John G. Wells,… Read More

1809 1ed Portugal & Spain Letters Military WARS Castles MAPS Battle of Vimiera
Adam Neale's "Letters from Portugal and Spain" is a collection of letters regarding the military operations in Span and Portugal with descriptions of each country. Neale seemingly leaves nothing untouched, spending a lot of time on character of the native peoples and groups. Still, the focus on military and war is the prime focus – note the illustrations of
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the Battle of Vimiera
·
the castle at Torres Vedras
·
view of Mafra
·
Castle of Punhete
·
Bridges over the Nissa River, Coa River, Roman Bridge at Salamanca, and at Constantine
·
Battle of Corunna
·
City view of Lugo
Item number: #18489
Price: $599
NEALE, Adam
Letters from Portugal and Spain comprising an account of the operations of the armies
London : Phillips, 1809. First edition.

Details:

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Collation Complete with all pages
o
xvi, 348, 116
o
13 plates
· Language: English
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1645 1ed Dutch History Netherlands Eighty Years War Batavia Portugal Thysius
Antonius Thysius was an early 17th-century Dutch historian whose 'Compendium of Dutch History' is a rare and thorough history of the Netherlands. This book follows the historical events of the Netherlands beginning with ancient Rome through the 17th-century. It includes notable events such as the Eighty Years' War and Dutch War for Independence, the life of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Isabella of Portugal and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, and much more!
Item number: #20101
Price: $599
THYSIUS, Antoine
Compendium historiae Batavicae, a Iulio Caesare usque ad haec tempora.
Lugduni Batavorum, Ioannis Maire, 1645. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o
[48], 334
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
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Size: ~4.5in X 2.5in (11.5cm x 6cm)
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The Easton Press, 1991. 6 vols. First thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jackets. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Bottom edges all show very minor shelf wear. Otherwise appear unopened / unread. Bindings and text blocks are tight, bright, crisp, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) red leather with hubbed spines. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spines and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, silk moire end papers, and permanent satin ribbon markers. Photo is of the set we have at Barbed Wire Books. Beautiful gift set!Volumes: The World Crisis 1911-1914, 1915, 1916-1918 Part One, 1916-1918 Part Two, Aftermath, and Eastern Front

1851 Napoleon Peninsular War Napier MAPS French Revolution SPAIN 6v An early-19th-century account of the history of the Napoleonic conflicts against Spain, Portugal, and Great Britain. In 1807, Napoleon invaded Portugal with Spain; however, a year later, France turned on Spain and a large guerrilla warfare emerged. Now known as 'The Peninsular War', this conflict was profusely written about over the next century; however, the Napier account is one of the earliest! This 1851 leather-bound edition includes 55 illustrated maps throughout. An impressive and rare set!Item number: #13762Price: $795NAPIER, William Francis PatrickHistory of the war in the peninsula and in the south of France : from the year 1807 to the year 1814London : Thomas & Boone ..., 1851.Details: • Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumeso 55 full-page, map engravings• Language: English• Binding: Leather; tight & secure• Size: ~7.75in X 5in (19.5cm x 13cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping… Read More

1856 1ed Sebastopol Russian War CRIMEA Color MAP RUSSIA Battle Military Russell
A rare, 1st edition of William Howard Russell's account of the Crimean War. Russell was an Irish reporter for the London Times, known to be one of the first 19th-century war correspondents who made his name known for covering the Siege of Sevastopol.

This 1856 printing of 'Complete History of the Russian War' features impressive, folding color maps including the famous 'Siege Operations of Sebastopol', which is often known to be extracted from this work. It also includes double-page engravings of battle scenes.

Item number: #14148
Price: $750
RUSSELL, William Howard
Complete History of the Russian War, from its commencement to its close, giving a graphic picture [o]f the great drama of war, embracing a superb map of the seat of war and a magnificent engraving of the bombardment and fall of Sebastopol, showing the attack and capture of the Malakoff, assault on the Redan, and fall of Sebastopol,
New York: John G. Wells,… Read More

1809 1ed Portugal & Spain Letters Military WARS Castles MAPS Battle of Vimiera
Adam Neale's "Letters from Portugal and Spain" is a collection of letters regarding the military operations in Span and Portugal with descriptions of each country. Neale seemingly leaves nothing untouched, spending a lot of time on character of the native peoples and groups. Still, the focus on military and war is the prime focus – note the illustrations of
·
the Battle of Vimiera
·
the castle at Torres Vedras
·
view of Mafra
·
Castle of Punhete
·
Bridges over the Nissa River, Coa River, Roman Bridge at Salamanca, and at Constantine
·
Battle of Corunna
·
City view of Lugo
Item number: #18489
Price: $599
NEALE, Adam
Letters from Portugal and Spain comprising an account of the operations of the armies
London : Phillips, 1809. First edition.

Details:

·
Collation Complete with all pages
o
xvi, 348, 116
o
13 plates
· Language: English
·… Read More

1645 1ed Dutch History Netherlands Eighty Years War Batavia Portugal Thysius
Antonius Thysius was an early 17th-century Dutch historian whose 'Compendium of Dutch History' is a rare and thorough history of the Netherlands. This book follows the historical events of the Netherlands beginning with ancient Rome through the 17th-century. It includes notable events such as the Eighty Years' War and Dutch War for Independence, the life of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Isabella of Portugal and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, and much more!
Item number: #20101
Price: $599
THYSIUS, Antoine
Compendium historiae Batavicae, a Iulio Caesare usque ad haec tempora.
Lugduni Batavorum, Ioannis Maire, 1645. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o
[48], 334
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
·
Size: ~4.5in X 2.5in (11.5cm x 6cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days… Read More

The Easton Press, 1991. 6 vols. First thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jackets. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Bottom edges all show very minor shelf wear. Otherwise appear unopened / unread. Bindings and text blocks are tight, bright, crisp, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) red leather with hubbed spines. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spines and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, silk moire end papers, and permanent satin ribbon markers. Photo is of the set we have at Barbed Wire Books. Beautiful gift set!Volumes: The World Crisis 1911-1914, 1915, 1916-1918 Part One, 1916-1918 Part Two, Aftermath, and Eastern Front