Prusia

The Franco-Prussian War of 1870CfI1871 violently changed the course of European History. Alarmed by Bismarck's territorial ambitions and the Prussian army's crushing defeats of Denmark in 1864 and Austria in 1866, French Emperor Napoleon III vowed to bring Prussia to heel. Digging into many European and American archives for the first time, Geoffrey Wawro's The Franco-Prussian War describes the war that followed in thrilling detail. While the armies mobilized in July 1870, the conflict appeared 'too... Leer más sobre este artículo

FIRENZE: PRESSO ANT. GIUSEPPE PAGANI E COMP., 1784. Rara pubblicazione del 1784 sulle leggi di Federico III re di Prussia. Traduzione in italiano dell'originale tedesco pubblicato nel 1767. In ottime condizioni. Copertina mancante. Legatura in buone condizioni. Pagine in buone condizioni con fioriture. In 16. cm 15,5x10,5. Pp. 79+(1).Scarce pamphlet of 1784 about laws of Federico III re di Prussia translation in italian form the original german text published in 1767. In very good conditions. Cover... Leer más sobre este artículo

This book is in very good condition. There is no wear on the front, back, edges, and spine of the cover boards. The previous owner signed the inside front cover board. The pages are crisp, white, and free from any markings. "The possibility of a coup d'etat with the use of force and rumors of the preparations being made for it had been circulating in Soviet society for many months. Consequently the coup did not come unexpectedly, like a bolt from the blue. In reply to the straight question that was put... Leer más sobre este artículo

First thus : Hamburg: Hofmann, 1805, 1805. Second edition expanded and improved. Very good.
365 pages, 58 line drawings in the text. Moderately browned. Very good condition.
Book is more than 200 years old and text block in outstanding condition. Previous owner's signature on title page is that of Louis Tronchin, colonel in the Swiss Federal Army.

Bellin, 1764. unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 8.75 x 10.75 inches. Page measures 13 x 14.25 inches. I<br/><br/> Beautiful map of the south Baltic Sea including part of Southern Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was the official hydrographer to the French king and the first person to hold the title of "Ingénieur de la Marine of the Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine" (chief engineer... Leer más sobre este artículo

New York: Alco-Gravure, 1918. HENNING, J. J.. Original poster. Measures 24 1/2" x 16 1/2"<br/><br/> World War I propaganda poster featuring a reproduction of an 1871 painting of an Alsatian woman by J.J. Henner titled "She Is Waiting... " Surrounding the portrait is the text from President Woodrow Wilson's 1918 address to Congress, as well as statements of the representatives of Alsace-Lorraine read in 1871 and 1874, before the National Assembly and in the Reichstag,... Leer más sobre este artículo

Haarlem: Stoomsnelpersdruk van Emrik & Binger, 1870. Anthropomorphic Map. Separate issue broadside with Dutch text. Color lithograph. 15 1/3 x 18 3/4 inches.<br/> <br/> Rare broadside persuasive map that depicts the political situation in Europe in the year 1870 at the commencement of the Franco-Prussian War in a satirical form. Dutch edition of a German map. Foxing and large crude repair in Russia and Turkey.<br/> <br/>

1851. unbound. 1 page, 13.5 x 8.5 inches with the royal red wax seal intact, no place, February 16, 1851. Partly printed document signed -- a military declaration for Oberlieutenant Friederich Faber, making him the adjutant to General Heilbrunner. Natural folds; very good condition.<br/><br/> Frederich Wilhelm IV was forced by the Revolution of 1848 to grant a constitution and refused the Imperial crown offered in 1848. He went insane in 1861.<br/><br/>

New York: H. Schile, 1890. Original lithograph backed with linen. 24" x 30".<br/><br/> Dramatic and unusual battle scene between the French and the Prussians on November 29th, 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War. Text below details "On the morning of Tuesday, November 29th, the garrison of Paris, under the command of Generals Trochu, Ducrot and Vinoy, made their first sally... For three days the French held their positions and they nearly succeeded in breaking the German... Leer más sobre este artículo

Amsterdam: Jansson, J.. unbound. Map. Hand colored engraving. Image measures 15" x 19 1/4".<br/><br/> Detailed map of Prussia depicts parts of Poland and Lithuania and dates to circa 1636. It extends from the Baltic Sea south as far as Thorn and beautifully depicts forests and mountains in profile. Important cities and rivers are labeled. A beautifully engraved title cartouche adorns the top left corner and illustrations of ships in the Baltic Sea. The map is in good condition with... Leer más sobre este artículo