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The Princesse De Lamballe: A Sketch.
London: Richard Bentley And Son, 1896. First edition in neat library brown cloth hardback binding, with title in gilt to the spine. Ex-library copy with usual stamps to a few pages. With numerous illustrations. The tragic life of the Princess Marie-Louise Thérèse of Savoy-Carignan (1749 1792), who was a friend and confidante of Marie Antoinette. Her fate was to be put to death in the September Massacres of the French revolution. 210 pages. 250 x 190 mm (9¾ x 7½ inches).
Book ID: 2849More details Price: £25.00 -
The Second Annual Report of the Catholic Institute of Great Britain:
With an Appendix; Containing an Abstract of Cash Account, ending 12th May 1840, List of Auxiliary Branches, List of Publications, Names and Number of Tracts, Particulars of distribution, and Forms of Bequests.
Edition: First Edition
London: C. Richards: 1840. A thin volume, not bound up (as issued) Titles and monogram of the institute to the front cover. Sewn. The list of patrons and the committee, led by the Earl of Shrewsbury, includes Lord Clifford as one of the (many) Vice Presidents. The Catholic Institute grew out of the Metropolitan Catholic Tract Society. The organisation was formed "To protect the rights of Conscience of the Poorer classes of Catholics and to promote the interests of Religion and charity." Irish M.P. Daniel O'Connell was also involved in the establishment of the Institute. Led initially by the Hon. Charles Langdale M.P. 26pp.
Condition: Clean and tidy copy of this work. The pages are almost without mark, and the printing has made a clean, deep impression. Slight darkening to the front cover.
Book ID: 1301More details Price: £5.00 -
The Selector or Say's Sunday Reporter
Book ID: 4288More details Price: £50.00
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The Story of the Norman Conquest
Art Union of London, 1866. A nice copy of this work, produced on the 800th Anniversary of the Conquest. First Edition. Green cloth with gilt titles and decoration to the front board. There is a little rubbing and marking to the boards, with a touch of edgewear. The front end paper has a little creasing, and there are some small closed tears to the edges. The title and text pages have light foxing to them. The rest of the book has intermittent spotting. The first few leaves have light creasing to them. One introductory leaf with text and explanation to both pages. Followed by 42 leaves, with a full page engraving to the recto only of each leaf. 240 x 510 mm (9½ x 20 inches).
Book ID: 3325More details Price: £75.00 -
The War in Korea 1950-1953
A military study of the war in Korea up to the signing of the Cease Fire
Book ID: 4252More details Price: £40.00
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The West-End Gazette of Gentlemen's Fashions.
Book ID: 3889More details Price: £550.00
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The Wolfe Tone Annual 1939.
The Story of Young Ireland and the Years Before 1848.
Dublin: Brian O'Higgins, 1939. Scarce First edition. Soft cover. The front cover is an indication of the contents. With stories of 1848, but primarily of John Mitchel. Covers age toned. Staples rusting, but binding holding firm. Also contains some fascinating local Dublin advertising of the time. 98 [6] pp. 215 x 140 mm (8½ x 5½ inches).
Brian O'Higgins was an Irish poet, writer and lifelong Republican (1882-1963). The Wolfe Tone Annual ran for about 30 years from 1932-1962); its purpose to help raise funds for Wolfe Tone commemorations. O'Higgins was one of the founders of Sinn Féin, and used this publication to comment on recent history and current affairs. Censor authorities refused permission to publish the 1944 annual.
Book ID: 3866More details Price: £30.00 -
Tractaat tusschen haar Hoog Mog.
De heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden, en de regeeringe van Algiers. Geslooten in het jaar 1757.
Book ID: 4536More details Price: £350.00
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Tractaat van Commercie, tusschen fijne majesteit den Koning der Beide Sicilien en de Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden &c.
Book ID: 4644More details Price: £125.00
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Tractaat van eene Defensive Alliantie tusschen zyne Majesteit den koning van Groot-Brittanien en hunne Hoog Mogende de Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden
Book ID: 4635More details Price: £200.00
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Tractaat van eene Defensive Alliantie tusschen zyne Majesteit den koning van Prussen en hunne Hoog Mogende de Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden
Book ID: 4639More details Price: £200.00
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Tractaat van vreede en commercie, geslooten tusschen sijne Majesteit den Keiser van Marocco en de Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden
Book ID: 4554More details Price: £750.00
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Tractaat van vreede en commercie, geslooten tusschen sijne Majesteit den Keiser van Marocco en de Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden - II Deel
Book ID: 4640More details Price: £750.00
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Tractaat van vreede tusschen den Keyzer en de Hoog Mogende Heeren Staaten Generaal der Verenigde Nederlanden onder de Mediatien van Frankryk
Book ID: 4629More details Price: £200.00
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Traité d'Alliance defensive entre sa Majesté le Roi de la Grande Bretagne & Leurs Hautes Pusissances les Etats Généraux des Provinces Unies
Book ID: 4633More details Price: £200.00
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Traité d'Alliance defensive entre sa Majesté le Roi de Prusse & Leurs Hautes Pusissances les Etats Généraux des Provinces Unies
Book ID: 4637More details Price: £200.00
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Traité de Commerce entre sa Majesté le Roi des Deux Siciles & les Seigneurs Etats Generaux des Provinces Unies
Book ID: 4642More details Price: £200.00
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Traite de Paix entre L'Empereur & les Seigneurs Etats Generaux des Provinces Unies sous la mediation de la France
Book ID: 4606More details Price: £100.00
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Traite de Paix entre sa Majasté le Roi de la Grande Bretange, et leurs Hautes Puissances les Etats Generaux des Provinces Unies des Pais-Bas
Book ID: 4596More details Price: £250.00
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Une collection reliée de 24 lithographies
Book ID: 4528More details Price: £1,265.00