The History of the French Revolution. In Five Volumes by Thiers, M. A.; Translated with Notes and Illustrations from the Most Authentic Sources, by Frederick Shoberl - 1838

London: The Cornhill Magazine , 1860. The first appearance of these essays, preceeding the 1861 book publicatios, the original publications in The Cornhill Magazine, are dated June-October 1860. In a fine early 20th c. full black morocco binding, gilt lettering and rules, four gilt decorations, one at each corner, four raised bands, ribbon marker, gilt-patterned end pages, the binding signed with the stamped initials O.B. at bottom front turn in. Paginated 1-20; (2 illus.): 175-192; (1 illus.): 257-278; (1 illus.): 385-406: (1 illus.) 4. Each with illustrations,14 in all, 5 of which are full page (those in parentheses) Following the Four Georges is a 4 page article from The Cornhill Magazine, dated January, 1923, titled "Esmond and General Webb: A Letter from Thackeray". The binding is Fine, contents Very Good, faint dampstain not affecting readability. . First Printing. Morocco. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston: Phillips, Sampson and Co., 1856. SCARCE, Parkman's only novel, and quite uncommon in such lovely condition and in fine binding. With binder's label rear paste down " Bound by Peter Paul & Bro, Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Binders 420 Main St., Buffalo". In half morocco over marbled boards with matching marbled end pages, gilt lettering and rules, top edge gilt. Near Fine, small rubs at tips, scant scattered toning throughout. BAL 15451. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: John W. Parker, 1844. RARE, Worldcat shows 12 institutional holdings worldwide. Four volumes bound in contemporary half vellum over marbled boards, matching marbled end papers and edges, backs with black morocco labels lettered in gilt. Near Fine, scattered light toning at end pages, top edges of page block darkened, gift inscriptions dated 1847 in two volumes. viii, 336, 320, 360, 392 pp., with numerous illustrations. . First Edition. Half Vellum. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

London: John Murray, 1835. Frontispiece portrait Vol. I, frontispiece engraving of Coleridge's library with table Vol. II. lxxi, 267, 364 pp., no ads present. Two volumes, 6 3/8" x 4 1/8", bound in contemporary half polished black calf over marbled boards, the backs with ornate gilt tooled floral decorations, plain brown end papers with small bookseller's labels front paste downs of Harding & Prichard, Chester, a firm which dissolved in 1837. Very Good Plus, moderate toning at engraving and title page of Vol. II only, light rubbing to marbled covers. An excellent set in fine contemporary binding, the interiors clean, unmarked and lovely, and SCARCE with both engravings present. . First Edition. Half Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Paris: Garnier Freres, 1878. SCARCE as the complete set. Vols. I -II published 1878, III & IV in 1879. In contemporary half calf over marbled boards, gilt lettering and decorations in four compartments, marbled end papers and edges, ribbon markers. Very Good, Vols. III and IV missing rear facing marbled end paper, boards rubbed at edges. . First Edition. Half Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: William Heinemann, 1923. Finely bound by Sangorski & Suttcliffe (signed) in half polished calf over marbled boards, green leather labels lettered in gilt on an ornately gilt spine with five raised bands and gilt tail date, marbled end papers, top edge gilt. Published by Heinemann in 1923, they also published a signed limited edition that year. This edition with 8 color plates by William Nicholson. The sequel to "The Beggar's Opera". Near Fine, light rubbing to calf at tips. . First Thus. Half Calf Over Marbled Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: John Hamilton Ltd., 1927. Limited Edition, one of 1500 unnumbered copies, 1450 of which were for sale. Prefaced by Life of Rabelais by Henri Clouzot, illustrated by 525 vignettes by Joseph Hemard, xxvii, 808 pp. In signed Sangorski & Sutcliffe full calf binding, covers with blind rule between double gilt rules, back with five raised bands extending onto covers to terminate in trefoils. gilt lettering and double gilt rules, wide gilt ruled dentelles, decorative floral end papers, all edges gilt. Very Good, two bumps to fore edge resulting in small marginal edge tears pp. 63-104 and 535-578. light rubbing to calf at tips, front joint starting to show wear, nautical-themed bookplate of Ralph Starkweather front end page. A quite handsome copy. . Limited Edition. Full Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. Thick 8vo. Limited Edition.

London: John Murray, 1837. xxiii,(1), 515 pp, vii, (1), 586 pp. Frontispiece engraving of Goldsmith's Monument in Westminster Abbey facing title page Vol. !, facsimile letter facing t.p. Vol. II In contemporary fine binding of full polished calf, the backs ornately gilt, with red and brown morocco labels lettered in gilt, the covers with double gilt rules, top edges gilt, marbled end papers, from the collection of noted American book collector M.D. Thatcher, his bookplates front paste downs and his signatures in pencil verso front end pages. A Fine and lovely set with notable provenance, a few tiny rubs to calf. . First Edition. Polished Calf. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Cassell & Company Limited, 1887. First Edition, published 1887-1895. Complete 11 volume set, from the collection of Melville Best Anderson, distinguished American scholar noted for authoring the first complete translation into English and in triple rime of Dante's "Divine Comedy". His ownership signature in most of the volumes, and a two stanza, eight line dedication to Anderson front end page of Vol. I, dated May 12, 1887, signed F.F.B. ( author unknown) that reads : " As one in city streets, amidst the noise, The din and tumult of the discordant scene, Viewing a lovely flower yearns for the joys Of roaming free o'er fields of living green. So in my dusty ways of toil and care, This book, O friend, brings to my fancy's flights Longing for larger strolls amidst these fair And splendid fields thick blossoming with delights." Eleven volumes bound in original dark green cloth, gilt lettering, top edges gilt, dark brown end papers. Near Fine, small rubs… Read More

London: Richard Bentley, 1859. SCARCE, and especially in lovely contemporary signed binding by Riviere & Son. Two volumes in red straight-grained morocco, gilt rules and lettering back, deep blue end papers with wide gilt ruled dentelles, tops gilt. Near Fine, tiny rubs at corners. A quite handsome set. Covers the period of the American Revolutionary War, with much information regarding that subject.*** A heavy set, will require additional shipping charges for priority or international shipping. Please inquire before ordering. . First Edition. Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.