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  • 400 Famous Cartoons from the Daily Mail, The Evening News, Sunday Dispatch by Various
    Various
    400 Famous Cartoons from the Daily Mail, The Evening News, Sunday Dispatch

    London: Associated Newspaper Ltd, 1944. Special autographed limited edition, in green buckram hardback with gilt titles. All page edges green. This is one of a limited run of 500. Caricatures and cartoons indicate published circa 1944 / 1945. Unpaginated approximately 186 pages. In a very good condition, appears almost unread. Signed to the title page by 5 of the illustrators - Illingworth, Neb, Harold Gittins, Moon & Lee. 160 x 230 mm (6¼ x 9 inches).

    Book ID: 3025
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  • Signed and limited
    A Dictionary of The Battle of Britain by SIMPSON, Geoff
    SIMPSON, Geoff
    A Dictionary of The Battle of Britain

    Wellington: Halsgrove, 2009. First Edition copy of this very limited signed book (exact limitation is unknown). With the signatures of the author and ten surviving pilots who flew in The Battle of Britain. This book was originally created to raise funds for 'The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust'. Hardback.
    160 pp. 310 x 220mm (12¼ x 8¾ inches).

    'The Few' were 2,353 young men from Great Britain and 574 from overseas (pilots and other aircrew) who were officially recognised as having taken part in The Battle of Britain. 544 lost their lives during the battle.

    Condition: In a very good unclipped dust jacket; internally in an as new condition.

    Book ID: 2293
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  • À Paris sous la botte des Nazis. by EPARVIER, Jean
    EPARVIER, Jean
    À Paris sous la botte des Nazis.

    Paris: Aux editions Raymond Schall, 1944. First edition. Published on 28th November. The photographs were taken surreptitiously, and at great risk, during the occupation, and the book was prepared during the final stages, allowing it to be published only three months after the liberation. Unpaginated. 27 pages of introduction and 131 pages of photographs with over 225 black and white photogravures. One of 1525 copies. A clean and tidy copy in very good condition, with just a touch of marking / rubbing to the boards. 270 x 220 mm (10¾ x 8¾ inches). Première édition. Publié le 28 novembre. Les photographies ont été prises subrepticement, et à grands risques, pendant l'occupation, et le livre a été préparé lors des…

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    Paris: Aux editions Raymond Schall, 1944. First edition. Published on 28th November. The photographs were taken surreptitiously, and at great risk, during the occupation, and the book was prepared during the final stages, allowing it to be published only three months after the liberation. Unpaginated. 27 pages of introduction and 131 pages of photographs with over 225 black and white photogravures. One of 1525 copies. A clean and tidy copy in very good condition, with just a touch of marking / rubbing to the boards. 270 x 220 mm (10¾ x 8¾ inches). Première édition. Publié le 28 novembre. Les photographies ont été prises subrepticement, et à grands risques, pendant l'occupation, et le livre a été préparé lors des phases finales, permettant sa publication seulement 3 mois après la libération. Non paginé. 27 pages d'introduction et 131 pages de photographies avec plus de 225 photogravures en noir et blanc. Un des 1525 exemplaires. Exemplaire propre et soigné en très bon état, avec juste une touche de marquage/frottement aux plats. 270 x 220 mm

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    Book ID: 3615
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  • Angst. by CHEVALLIER, Gabriel.
    CHEVALLIER, Gabriel.
    Angst. Vertaling van M. W. Vos.

    Edition: First Thus

    N.V. De Arbeiderspers: Amsterdam: 1937. First Edition Thus (Dutch translation). Softback with paper wraps showing a period illustration of No Man's Land by Mohr. This work, first published in 1930 under the original title La Peur shows strong autobiographical elements. It tells the story of a young man, who inspired by the euphoric mood of France in 1914, signed up to fight. Chevallier wrote about trench warfare with an honest, open, but also bitter undertone. It is appropriate that the work was published by Arbeiderspers - the Dutch Socialist publisher. This copy was from the archives of the publisher, and bears a stamp to this effect on the half title page. In later editions, the work was entitled 'Heldenangst' -…

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    N.V. De Arbeiderspers: Amsterdam: 1937. First Edition Thus (Dutch translation). Softback with paper wraps showing a period illustration of No Man's Land by Mohr. This work, first published in 1930 under the original title La Peur shows strong autobiographical elements. It tells the story of a young man, who inspired by the euphoric mood of France in 1914, signed up to fight. Chevallier wrote about trench warfare with an honest, open, but also bitter undertone. It is appropriate that the work was published by Arbeiderspers - the Dutch Socialist publisher. This copy was from the archives of the publisher, and bears a stamp to this effect on the half title page. In later editions, the work was entitled 'Heldenangst' - 'Heroic Fear'. The paper wrappers are a little nicked to the edges, and there is creasing to the paper on the spine. Internally, the book is clean and tidy throughout. Many pages are uncut. 284pp.

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    Book ID: 1966
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  • Army and Navy Drolleries by SECCOMBE, Captain T.S.
    SECCOMBE, Captain T.S.
    Army and Navy Drolleries

    London: Frederick Warne and Co. and New York: Scribner, Welford, and Armstrong, 1876. First edition. Hardback. Seccombe is referred to as Captain (in later editions he becomes Major or Lieutenant Colonel) on the front of the red cloth boards. With alphabetical descriptions and illustrations from designs by the author. Printed in colours by Kronheim. Complete with 25 full-page colour plates, including frontis. Boards are darkened, and rubbed at edges. The gilt design and lettering has been slightly rubbed away. Internally, one or two of the blank pages in between illustrations has a small closed tear, not affecting any text or illustration pages. Text 27pp + 2pp adverts. 270 x 230 mm (10¾ x 9 inches).

    Book ID: 3826
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  • Atlas van LXIII platen behoorende bij de handleiding tot de kennis der Burgerlijke en Militaire Bouwkunst. by [GRAVESANDE, Storm van]
    [GRAVESANDE, Storm van]
    Atlas van LXIII platen behoorende bij de handleiding tot de kennis der Burgerlijke en Militaire Bouwkunst. Bouwkundige Leercursus, ten gebruike der Koninklijke Mlitaire Akademie. 3de herziene druk.

    Breda: Broese & Comp, 1863. Hardback marbled boards with buckram spine. [2] + 13 text pp. 63 double page lithographed plates - with more than 852 illustrations by Franciscus Josephus Ensinck (1806 - 1883). This is the plate volume only, showing military and civil architecture. Library stamp of Koninklijk Instituut Van Ingenieurs (KIVI) to title page, and location label to spine. Overall in very good condition. Heavy book. Small folio: 390 x 270 mm (15¼ x10¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3848
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  • ALS by twice British prime minister The Duke of Wellington
    Autograph Letter Signed by The Duke of Wellington regarding his hearing problem by WELLINGTON, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of
    WELLINGTON, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of
    Autograph Letter Signed by The Duke of Wellington regarding his hearing problem

    London: 1837. Addressed to an unidentified recipient, this signed letter concerns the appointment of an officer with hearing loss, which the Duke relates to his own experience of deafness. "My Dear Sir, Captain ??? must be named first in the Commission. The question in respect of deafness is the degree? If I am to leave out the name of Mr Cutfield, I ought to think of myself!! Yet I get on ??? well in every description of business with one ear destroyed.
    The best thing I do is to nominate the Commision is with Capt ??? at the head. I will write to Capt ??? to request him ??? ??? if Mr Cutfield and Capt ??? are ??? and…

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    London: 1837. Addressed to an unidentified recipient, this signed letter concerns the appointment of an officer with hearing loss, which the Duke relates to his own experience of deafness. "My Dear Sir, Captain ??? must be named first in the Commission. The question in respect of deafness is the degree? If I am to leave out the name of Mr Cutfield, I ought to think of myself!! Yet I get on ??? well in every description of business with one ear destroyed.
    The best thing I do is to nominate the Commision is with Capt ??? at the head. I will write to Capt ??? to request him ??? ??? if Mr Cutfield and Capt ??? are ??? and ought to be left out. Ever yours most sincerely, Wellington."

    Like many exposed to the sound of artillery fire, the Duke of Wellington suffered from noise-related hearing loss. Subsequently he underwent a botched treatment which resulted in permanent deafness in one ear. This ALS is dated London, 16 April 1837. This was the year that Queen Victoria ascended the throne, and was written when the Duke was in his late 60s. Expected fold marks. Whole written in brown ink. 2pp. with integral blank leaf. 185 x 118 mm (7¼ by 4¾ inches)

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    Book ID: 3589
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  • Beschryving der stad Bergen op den Zoom. Verrykt met een omstandig bericht van het beleg dier vesting door de Franschen in den Jaare 1747. by FOKKE SIMONSZ., A.
    FOKKE SIMONSZ., A.
    Beschryving der stad Bergen op den Zoom. Verrykt met een omstandig bericht van het beleg dier vesting door de Franschen in den Jaare 1747. Kunnende dienen tot een supplement op de Vaderlandsche Historie door J. Wagenaar.

    Amsterdam: Arend Fokke Simonsz, 1780. First edition. Original stiff card boards, flaking spine and rubbing to the edges. Discreet library stamp to the front end paper and title page. Previous owners annotation to the top edge of the title page. With Siege map & 9 other folding engravings relating to the French siege and the bombardment of the city. Lacks one folding plate (plate 32). Clean and tidy inside. (III)+90+(2) pp

    Book ID: 3276
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  • British Naval Biography by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    British Naval Biography Comprising the Lives of the Most Distinguished Admirals, from Howard to Codrington: With an outline of the Naval History of England, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.

    London: Scott, Webster and Geary, 1840. Second Edition. Attractive full leather binding with blind stamped boards and gilt decoration. All edges gilt. Frontis engraving of Admiral Codrington. Engraved title page with a vignette of the Battle of the Nile by Davenport. Second title. X, 665 pp. - 135 by 850mm (5¼ by 33½ inches).

    Condition: There is a touch of rubbing to the edges of the binding, and a touch of darkening to the page edges. Otherwise in excellent condition.

    Book ID: 2256
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  • Cold Steel: A Practical Treatise on the Sabre by HUTTON, Alfred
    HUTTON, Alfred
    Cold Steel: A Practical Treatise on the Sabre Based on the Old English Backsword Play of the Eighteenth Century Combined with the Method of the Modern Italian School also Various Other Weapons of the Present Day.

    London: William Clowes and Sons Limited, 1889. First edition. Original burgundy boards with titles and decoration of a sabre to the front board. Alfred Hutton FSA (10 March 1839 – 18 December 1910) was a Victorian officer of the King's Dragoon Guards, writer, antiquarian and swordsman. He originated the first English revival of historical fencing, and after retiring from the army, went on to teach stage fencing.

    Condition: Slight fading to the spine. chipping to the top edge. The front and rear hinges are loose to the boards, and the end papers cracking. Still holding though. Internally in very good condition with a touch of darkening only.

    Book ID: 2172
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  • Das Dritte Reich im Spiegel der Weltpresse: Historische Documente über Den Kampf des Nationalsozialismus Gegen die Ausländische Lügenhetze by Bömer, Karl
    Bömer, Karl
    Das Dritte Reich im Spiegel der Weltpresse: Historische Documente über Den Kampf des Nationalsozialismus Gegen die Ausländische Lügenhetze

    Leipzig: Armanen, 1934. 1st Editions. Soft covers (No dust wrapper). The wrapper looks as if it was once integral but has been removed - presumably to make anonymous an undesirable publication. This act is perhaps as interesting as the books itself. Details in pencil to the front cover. A little foxing to the paper edges. Library discard stamp to the title page - otherwise clean and tidy glossy pages throughout. An analysis of foreign press reports about the Nazi Party, its policies and its leaders. Numerous political cartoons. Published on behalf of the NSDAP. Bomer was the head of the Press department of the Foreign policy department of the Nazi party. 173, [i] pp. 230 by 160mm (9 by 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3641
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  • Dictionnaire Historique des Sièges et des Batailles mémorables de l'histoire ancienne ou Anecdotes Militaires de tous les peuples du monde by LA CROIX. Jean-François de
    LA CROIX. Jean-François de
    Dictionnaire Historique des Sièges et des Batailles mémorables de l'histoire ancienne ou Anecdotes Militaires de tous les peuples du monde 3 volumes. Complete.

    Paris: Chez Vincent, 1771. Three volumes. First Edition. Contemporary full leather. Six raised bands to spines with gilt detail and burgundy labels. Marbled end papers. Plan of the Battle of Fontenoy in volume 2. The Table Alphabetique is to the end of volume 1. Overall in excellent condition, with a touch of rubbing / creasing to the spines only. Slight bowing to the board of volume 1. Volume 3 has a ring (from glass) to front board. Internally clean and tidy. Sporadic but light foxing / darkening to pages. Very interesting dictionary, its purpose being to list all the great battles of ancient and modern history; there are even several entries for the Americas (Quebec, Louisbourg, Rio, Cartagena de…

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    Paris: Chez Vincent, 1771. Three volumes. First Edition. Contemporary full leather. Six raised bands to spines with gilt detail and burgundy labels. Marbled end papers. Plan of the Battle of Fontenoy in volume 2. The Table Alphabetique is to the end of volume 1. Overall in excellent condition, with a touch of rubbing / creasing to the spines only. Slight bowing to the board of volume 1. Volume 3 has a ring (from glass) to front board. Internally clean and tidy. Sporadic but light foxing / darkening to pages. Very interesting dictionary, its purpose being to list all the great battles of ancient and modern history; there are even several entries for the Americas (Quebec, Louisbourg, Rio, Cartagena de Indias). In addition, the notes are quite remarkably written, and are not mere definitions: "Similar to those destructive torrents that overthrow everything that stands in the way of their impetuous course, the disciples of Muhammad carried desolation and death to the provinces of the Roman Empire."
    xxxii, 670, [2]., 702., 352. pp. 175 by 110 mm (7 by 4¼ inches). Trois tomes. 1ère édition. Plein cuir contemporain. Avec détail doré et étiquettes bordeaux. Gardes marbrées. Plan de la Bataille de Fontenoy dans le tome 2. La Table Alphabétique est à la fin du tome 1. Dans l'ensemble en excellent état, avec une touche de frottement/pliage aux dos uniquement. Léger s'inclinant au plat du tome 1. Le tome 3 a un anneau (de verre) au plat avant. Intérieurement propre et rangé. Rousseurs sporadiques mais légères / assombrissement des pages. Dictionnaire très intéressant, son but étant de répertorier toutes les grandes batailles de l'histoire ancienne et moderne ; il y a même plusieurs portes d'entrée vers l'Amérique (Québec, Louisbourg, Rio, Carthagène des Indes). De plus, les notes sont d'une écriture tout à fait remarquable, et ne sont pas de simples définitions : Semblables à ces torrents destructeurs qui renversent tout ce qui s'oppose à leur cours impétueux, les disciples de Mahomet ont porté la désolation et la mort dans les provinces de l'Empire romain. xxxii, 670, [2]., 702., 352. p. 175 x 110 mm

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    Book ID: 2376
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  • England's Battles By Sea And Land by WILLIAMS,
    WILLIAMS,
    England's Battles By Sea And Land A complete record of the Naval and Military Conflicts of the British Nation with their Labours, Triumphs, and Disasters.

    London, New York and Melbourne: Ward, Lock, and Co, 1888. First Edition. Two volumes. Red half leather with cloth boards; gilt stamped title to leather spine label. Boards are rubbed and worn to corners and somewhat split at spine on both volumes. Presentation bookplate to front of each volume dated 1895 from The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. With a frontispiece in each volume and several b/w illustrations throughout. Inside the books are in a good condition with virtually no foxing. iv, 704, 698 pp. 255 x 180 mm (10 x 7 inches).

    Book ID: 3220
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  • Hard To Believe Too Old At Sixteen by HORSFALL, Peter
    HORSFALL, Peter
    Hard To Believe Too Old At Sixteen

    Durham: The Memoir Club, 1999. Hardback in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed to the title page, and inscribed by the author to 'My Mentor Douglas' to the front endpaper. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust jacket.
    The author's own telling of his thirty four years in the Coldstream Guards, (retiring as Major Quartermaster). Later he became Staff Superintendent at the House of Lords. Full of anecdotes - including some involving Margaret Thatcher, and members of the British Royal Family. With b/w and colour photos, and cartoons by Bill Tidy. 240 pages. 240 x 160 mm (9½ x 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3296
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  • Histoire de La Cavalerie Belge, by CRUYPLANTS, Capitaine E.
    CRUYPLANTS, Capitaine E.
    Histoire de La Cavalerie Belge, au service de l'Autriche, de la France, des Pays-Bas et pendant les premières années de Notre Nationalité.

    Bruxelles: Spineux & Cie, 1883. Second edition. Originally a softback, recently rebound as a hardback, with the original covers laid onto the front and rear boards. matching titles to the spine. Beautifully illustrated with six full colour chromolithographs about the Belgian Cavalry, its history, its creation, its participation in the most important political and military events in the country, its service to different countries such as Austria, France, etc. its groups, the most important Belgian gentlemen, their decorations etc. Binding is new, internally, mainly in very good condition, with a few minor creases and a touch of edge wear. The last two leaves have very small tape repairs to the top edge. Discrete ownership stamp for Col. Henri-Jaspar and…

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    Bruxelles: Spineux & Cie, 1883. Second edition. Originally a softback, recently rebound as a hardback, with the original covers laid onto the front and rear boards. matching titles to the spine. Beautifully illustrated with six full colour chromolithographs about the Belgian Cavalry, its history, its creation, its participation in the most important political and military events in the country, its service to different countries such as Austria, France, etc. its groups, the most important Belgian gentlemen, their decorations etc. Binding is new, internally, mainly in very good condition, with a few minor creases and a touch of edge wear. The last two leaves have very small tape repairs to the top edge. Discrete ownership stamp for Col. Henri-Jaspar and separate ex libris to the front end paper. xii, 424 pp. 265 x 175 mm (10½ x 7 inches). Deuxième édition. À l'origine un broché, récemment rebondi sous forme de livre cartonné, avec les couvertures d'origine posées sur les planches avant et arrière. titres assortis à la colonne vertébrale. Magnifiquement illustré de six chromolithographies en couleurs sur la Cavalerie belge, son histoire, sa création, sa participation aux événements politiques et militaires les plus importants du pays, son service dans différents pays comme l'Autriche, la France, etc. ses groupes, les plus messieurs belges importants, leurs décorations etc. La reliure est neuve, intérieurement, principalement en très bon état, avec quelques plis mineurs et une touche d'usure des bords. Les deux dernières feuilles ont de très petites réparations de ruban sur le bord supérieur. Cachet de propriété discret pour le colonel Henri-Jaspar et ex libris séparé sur le premier papier. xii, 424 pages 265 x 175 mm

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    Book ID: 3141
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  • It Was Wartime Then. by GORDON-DUFF, John
    GORDON-DUFF, John
    It Was Wartime Then.

    Salisbury: Michael Russell (Publishing) Ltd, 1986. Memoir. Owners bookplate to the front end paper, signed by the author on the title page, some fading to the spine, illustrated with b/w photographs throughout. 111. pp
    220 by 140mm (8¾ by 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 2039
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  • Khwab O Khayal or "Visions of the Past" by PHILLOTT, Lieut.-Colonel D. C.
    PHILLOTT, Lieut.-Colonel D. C.
    Khwab O Khayal or "Visions of the Past" Official Text-Book for the Examination of Civil and Military Officers by the Higher Standard Hindustani

    Calcutta: The Baptist Mission Press, 1911. First Edition. Hardback. Colonial British officers and civil servants who lived in India during this period were expected to learn to speak the Indian languages in order to communicate directly with their staff and men. Hindustani was the considered 'lingua franca', spoken as it was over much of the area which, at that time, constituted British India. 220 x 135 mm (8¾ x 5¼ inches). Higher Standard Hindustani examinations remained, virtually unchanged, until 1947.

    Condition: Binding is tight and square. The paper covering the spine is split at the bottom. Boards are soiled but somewhat stained. The book has definitely been used as there are small / light pencil annotations to some pages.

    Book ID: 2337
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  • La France Maritime. by GREHAN, Amedee
    GREHAN, Amedee
    La France Maritime.

    Paris: Chez Postel, 1838. Mixed Edition. Text in French. Half leather, with gilt illustrations to the spine of each. Each of the volumes has both a title page and an engraved title.
    Vol 1 is a second edition, the remaining volumes are first edition. Vol 1. (1838) 58 plates, as called for. Vol 2.(1837) 46 plates, as called for. Vol 3. (1837) 46, Does not conform to table (but nor does any other online listing or library holding) Vol 4. (1842) 51 plates. Table states 52 required. All online copies have differing numbers of plates to their collation. Our set has more plates than any other listing. A total of 201 plates, including a hand coloured plate of…

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    Paris: Chez Postel, 1838. Mixed Edition. Text in French. Half leather, with gilt illustrations to the spine of each. Each of the volumes has both a title page and an engraved title.
    Vol 1 is a second edition, the remaining volumes are first edition. Vol 1. (1838) 58 plates, as called for. Vol 2.(1837) 46 plates, as called for. Vol 3. (1837) 46, Does not conform to table (but nor does any other online listing or library holding) Vol 4. (1842) 51 plates. Table states 52 required. All online copies have differing numbers of plates to their collation. Our set has more plates than any other listing. A total of 201 plates, including a hand coloured plate of flags. One gather is detached but present. The bindings each have bumping to the edges, but overall are in attractive, sound condition. Internally clean and tidy, with some foxing, quite heavy in parts. ii, 1-408, ii, 1-408, ii, 1-408, 1-412 pp. 275 x 195 mm (10¾ x 7¾ inches). Édition mixte. Texte en français. Demi cuir, avec illustrations dorées au dos de chacun. Chacun des volumes possède à la fois une page de titre et un titre gravé.
    Le Vol 1 est une deuxième édition, les volumes restants sont une première édition. Vol 1. (1838) 58 planches, comme demandé. Vol 2. (1837) 46 planches, comme demandé. Vol 3. (1837) 46, N'est pas conforme au tableau (mais pas plus qu'aucune autre liste en ligne ou bibliothèque) Vol 4. (1842) 51 planches. Le tableau indique 52 requis. TOUTES les copies en ligne ont un nombre différent de plaques dans leur collation. Notre ensemble a plus d'assiettes que toute autre liste. Un total de 201 plaques, dont une plaque de drapeaux colorée à la main. Une section est détachée mais toujours là. Les reliures ont chacune des chocs sur les bords, mais dans l'ensemble, elles sont en bon état et en bon état. Intérieur propre et bien rangé, avec quelques rousseurs, assez lourdes par endroits. ii, 1-408, ii, 1-408, ii, 1-408, 1-412 pages 275 par 195 mm

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    Book ID: 2274
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  • Les Cuirassiers de Lyon en 1914. by MICHOUD, Jean
    MICHOUD, Jean
    Les Cuirassiers de Lyon en 1914.

    Lyon: Librairie H. Lardanchet, 1926. First edition. Soft covers. Some pages uncut. Book covers and contents clean. 370 pages - 7 b/w plates. 200 x 150 mm (7¾ x 6 inches). Première édition. Couvertures souples. Certaines pages non coupées. Couvertures et contenu du livre propres. 370 pages - 7 planches. 200 x 150 mm

    Book ID: 3692
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  • A complete set (including the supplementary volumes) of this classic memoir of Napoleon
    Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène ou Journal, avec Suite au Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène by LAS CASES, Comte de
    LAS CASES, Comte de
    Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène ou Journal, avec Suite au Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène

    Paris: H. Remy, 1821. 8 volumes of the Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène and 2 volumes of the Suite au Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène. Complete. First Thus - H. Remy of Bruxelles edition. The ten volumes are in uniform red cloth, with blind stamped design to the boards and gilt decoration and titles to the spine. Unfortunately the final volume (V2. of the suite) has lost its spine. Each volume is 17cm x 10 cm. Generally, there is some cracking to the hinges, a little nicking to the head and tail of the spine. Moderate foxing to each volume. There are a few other flaws, itemised in the collation below. (1). Memorial Tome premier. 1822. Frontis engraving: floor plan of Longwood. 350…

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    Paris: H. Remy, 1821. 8 volumes of the Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène and 2 volumes of the Suite au Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène. Complete. First Thus - H. Remy of Bruxelles edition. The ten volumes are in uniform red cloth, with blind stamped design to the boards and gilt decoration and titles to the spine. Unfortunately the final volume (V2. of the suite) has lost its spine. Each volume is 17cm x 10 cm. Generally, there is some cracking to the hinges, a little nicking to the head and tail of the spine. Moderate foxing to each volume. There are a few other flaws, itemised in the collation below. (1). Memorial Tome premier. 1822. Frontis engraving: floor plan of Longwood. 350 pages. (2). Memorial Tome Second. 1822. 330 pages. (3). Memorial Tome Troisieme. 1823. 320 pages. folding engraved map of the Campagne d'Italie (moderate foxing to map.) (4). Memorial Tome Quatrieme. 1823. 324 pages. (5). Memorial Tome Cinquieme. 1823. 332 pages. (6). Memorial Tome Sixieme. 1823. 326 pages. Slight weakness to the front hinge. (7). Memorial Tome Septieme. 1823. 323 pages. Closed tear and creasing to the rear end paper. (8). Memorial Tome Huitieme. 1823. 400 pages. Frontis folding Carte de L'Ile St Helene by a former engineer of Napoleon (from information by Marchand). Light to moderate foxing to the engraving. (9). Suite au Memorial. 1824. 468 pages. Frontis engraving of the Comte de Las Cases. (10). Suite au Memorial Tome II. 1825. 472 pages. lacks spine. Front board is held in place by thick archival tape. Each volume has the bookplate of Henri de Greeve. He was a Roman Catholic Priest, radio speaker on KRO in the 1930's and charity worker in The Netherlands. During the Second World War, he was interned because of his opposition to National Socialism. He died in 1974. A journal-memoir of the beginning of Napoleon Bonaparte's exile on Saint Helena. The core of the work transcribes Las Cases' near-daily conversations with the former Emperor on his life, his career, his political philosophy, and the conditions of his exile. First published in 1823 after Napoleon's death, the work was an immediate and continuing literary success, receiving multiple translations and appearing in new editions throughout the 19th century and into the 20th. The work entered the popular imagination as something like Napoleon's own personal and political testament, and as such became a founding text in the development of the Napoleon cult and the ideology of Bonapartism. 8 tomes du Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène et 2 tomes de la Suite au Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène. Compléter. Premier Ainsi - édition H. Rémy de Bruxelles. Les dix volumes sont en toile rouge uniforme, avec un dessin estampé à froid sur les plats et un décor et des titres dorés au dos. Malheureusement le dernier tome (V2. de la suite) a perdu son dos. Chaque volume mesure 17 cm x 10 cm. Généralement, il y a des fissures aux charnières, une petite entaille à la tête et à la queue de la colonne vertébrale. Des rousseurs modérées à chaque volume. Il y a quelques autres défauts, détaillés dans la collation ci-dessous. (1). Premier Tome commémoratif. 1822. Gravure Frontis : plan d'étage de Longwood. 350 pages. (2). Tome commémoratif deuxième. 1822. 330 pages. (3). Mémorial Tome Troisieme. 1823. 320 pages. carte dépliante gravée de la Campagne d'Italie (rousseurs modérées à la carte.) (4). Mémorial Tome Quatrième. 1823. 324 pages. (5). Mémorial Tome Cinquième. 1823. 332 pages. (6). Mémorial Tome Sixième. 1823. 326 pages. Légère faiblesse à la charnière avant. (sept). Tome commémoratif septieme. 1823. 323 pages. Déchirure fermée et plis sur le papier de fin arrière. (8). Mémorial Tome Huitième. 1823. 400 pages. Carte pliante Frontis de L'Ile St Hélène par un ancien ingénieur de Napoléon (d'après les informations de Marchand). Des rousseurs légères à modérées à la gravure. (9). Suite au Mémorial. 1824. 468 pages. Gravure Frontis du Comte de Las Cases. (dix). Suite au Mémorial Tome II. 1825. 472 pages. manque de colonne vertébrale. Le panneau avant est maintenu en place par un ruban d'archivage épais. Chaque volume porte l'ex-libris d'Henri de Greeve. Il était prêtre catholique romain, conférencier radio sur KRO dans les années 1930 et travailleur caritatif aux Pays-Bas. Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il est interné en raison de son opposition au national-socialisme. Il meurt en 1974. Journal-mémoire du début de l'exil de Napoléon Bonaparte à Sainte-Hélène. Le cœur de l'œuvre retranscrit les conversations quasi quotidiennes de Las Cases avec l'ancien empereur sur sa vie, sa carrière, sa philosophie politique et les conditions de son exil. Publié pour la première fois en 1823 après la mort de Napoléon, l'ouvrage connut un succès littéraire immédiat et continu, recevant de multiples traductions et apparaissant dans de nouvelles éditions tout au long du XIXe siècle et jusqu'au XXe. L'ouvrage est entré dans l'imaginaire populaire comme quelque chose comme le testament personnel et politique de Napoléon, et en tant que tel est devenu un texte fondateur dans le développement du culte napoléonien et de l'idéologie du bonapartisme.

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