Upsala Universitets historia. 1477-1792. I-III. Bihang I-V (Volumes in 8 books) by Annerstedt, Claes - 1877

B. F. French, 1830 Contemporary brown calf w/gilt title plates, rubbing at corners, top spine scuffed/chip Vol. 2 boards all tight. foxing, damp stains. Rare OCLC finds 0 copies of 4 volume edition. Nice solid set of classic work. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Very Good.

Soft cover. Fine. The decree had the effect of law on the Swedish island of Saint Barthélemy, also known as St. Barts, located in the French Caribbean near St. Martin and Anguilla. 8vo. Original self cover. 7 pages. Text in Swedish. Sweden purchased the West Indies island of St. Barts from France in 1784, in exchange for trade rights in the Swedish port city of Gothenburg. The island was sold back to France in 1878, making it the longest held overseas possession in the Swedens history. St. Barts was also the only overseas possession ever held by Sweden for more than twenty years. The legacy of Swedish ownership can be seen in the names of many of the streets and the town (in honor of King Gustav III) and the presence of Swedens national arms, the Three Crowns, in the islands coat of arms along with the Maltese cross, the Fleur-de-lis, the mural crown, two pelicans, as well as the islands supposed Amerindian name of Ouanalao. Old ink marking to upper right corner of title page and original docketed… Read More

London: London: printed for the author; and sold by G. Hawkins, at the Middle Temple-Gate, in Fleet-Street, 1759. 1st Edition . Full leather. Good. First edition; two volumes, quarto; xxvii, 452; (iv), 350, (xxxviii), 71, (xxix)pp; with 7 copper-engraved maps and plans (5 of them folding), folding table, and frontispiece portrait. Full contemporary leather (worn, hinges weak, boards held by cords, spine label missing from vol.2), five raised spine bands, some browning and spotting particularly to opening and closing leaves, early ink inscription to vol.1 front free endpaper. Good complete working copy of this uncommon first edition. Harte's work, Ian Campbell Ross suggests [in The Shandean v.20, November 2009, p.9 et seq] was the source of several Shandean elements - from his early reflections on the difficulty of writing his book and his use of digression through to his reference to the Abbess of Quedlingberg - and though debate continues as to the precise influence Harte's work may have had, the… Read More

Half black morocco over marbled paper. Some wear along edges. Gilt particulars and decorations to spine. Small bookplate of Luis Bardon to front pastedown. Occasional foxing throughout. Moisture marks to top edges and corners of pages 197-224, not affecting text; a nice copy nonetheless.; 8vo ; xi, 626, [ii], [ii] pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .

Bruxelles: Imprimerie Scientifque Charles Bulens, Ed, 1902. First Edition. Near Fine. In French, 8vo [10x6.75in]; [1-6], 7-94 pp., [2], frontispiece image of Gerlache, image of Belgica in ice on title page, 5 maps [1 full page color, 1 full page black and white, 3 in text], 14 full page photo illustrations, 36 photo illustrations in text, 1 ship plan and 2 sketches in text, red,yellow and blue silk ribbon bookmark; Three-quarter red cloth with yellow marbled paper covers, gilt lettering and crest on front left cloth panel and spine plain, marbled end papers, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; Minor shelf wear to edges, typical cracks between some signatures at spine; Tipped in Brussels Book seller card. [Taurus 15, Rosove 147.C1b]. This abridged edition was issued by Bulens after sales were lagging from the true first deluxe edition issued earlier in 1902. The Hachette and G. Lebègue editions were printed later in the same year. This smaller edition was, from the Taurus, "... extracted from his… Read More

1685 1ed Minority Report History of Louis IX Louis XI Henry II French Kings
Antoine Varillas was a French historiographer who is remembered for his numerous historical accounts of French royals such as King Louis XI, Louis XII, Henri II, and even Saint Louis.Unfortunately, his writings received little recognition. As a result, his scholarly reputation was negatively impacted. Initially having high hopes, his works failed to reach the status he had desired during his lifetime. It was not until much later that the public would show interest in his writings.
In 1685, Varillas' book on the lives and reigns of Saint Louis, Louis XI, and Henri II was published in La Haye.
Item number: #13659
Price: $499
VARILLAS, Antoine
La minorité de Saint Louis : avec l'histoire de Louis XI et de Henri II
A la Haye : Chez Adrian Moetjens, Marchand Libraire prez la cour, à la Librairie Françoise, 1685.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1
o [14], 139, [1]; [10], 312
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1691 History of Charles VIII France King of NAPLES Italian War Varillas 3v SET
Antoine Varillas was a French historiographer who is remembered for his numerous historical accounts of French royals such as King Louis XI, Louis XII, Charles VIII, and even Saint Louis. Unfortunately, his writings received little recognition. As a result, his scholarly reputation was negatively impacted. It was not until much later that the public would show interest in his writings.
His 'History of Charles VIII' is an important history of late 15th-century France, the Italian War of 1494-98, and the fall Kingdom of Naples to France.
Item number: #19505
Price: $599
VARILLAS, Antoine
Histoire de Charles VIII
A Paris: Chez Claude Barbin, 1691.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes
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Vol. 1 – [62], 248, [2]
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Vol 2 – 367, [3]
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Vol 3 – 416, [2]
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.5in X 4in (16.5cm x 10cm)
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1832 1ed Devonshire & Cornwall England Illustrated Geography John Britton MAPS

John Britton's "Devonshire & Cornwall Illustrated" is one of his many illustrated accounts of cities and environs of England. This book contains exquisite full-page steel engravings of scenes, landscapes, and scenery from both Devonshire and Cornwall. This book contains nearly 70 engravings throughout including maps!
Item number: #18545
Price: $599
BRITTON, John
Devonshire & Cornwall illustrated, from original drawings by Thomas Allom, W.H. Bartlett, &c., with historical and topographical descriptions by J. Britton & E.W. Brayley
London : H. Fisher, R. Fisher, & P. Jackson, 1832.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1
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'Devonshire' – 106
48 plates, plus engraved title page
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'Cornwall' – 48
23 plates, plus engraved title page
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~10.75in X 8.5in (27.5cm x 21.5cm)
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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.
Item number: #19399
Price: $499
TUEL, John
Illustrated history of the war in Italy
New York : J.G. Wells, 1859.

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Collation: complete
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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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1773 1ed History of Winchester England Cathedral Mary's College Illustrated 2v

A rare, 18th-century history of Winchester, England. Written by an unknown hand, this book contains descriptions of the earliest days of Winchester, outlines of the government, commerce and trade, and notable accounts of cathedrals, Mary's College, and architectural ruins. This 1773 two-volume first edition contains 13 impressive full-page and folding engravings.

Item number: #20108
Price: $550
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The history and antiquities of Winchester : setting forth its original constitution, government, manufactories, trade, commerce and navigation
Winton : printed and sold, by J. Wilkes. Sold also by S. Crowder, 1773. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – x, [2], 237, [1]
8 engraved plates
o Vol. II – [4], 299, [1]
5 engraved plates
· Provenance:
o Handwritten – Wm. Andrews
o Armorial Bookplate – Schol: Rugbirns: Biblioth:
o Bookplate – E… Read More