History from White Swan Books

Describes the growth in military intelligence from Henry VIII to post Cold War era and includes the CIA, Mossad and KGB. No inscriptions. Small crease to top fore corner margin of several pages. Slight bump to rear cover near spine. Jacket unclipped.

Expert Chronicle of the history of Roman Warfare from early Rome and the conquest of Italy, the Punic Wars and campaigns throughout the Roman Empire. Well illustrated in Colour, including Maps. No inscriptions. Jacket unclipped.

Fascinating, authentic record of life on the Scily Islands by a family of brilliant photographers taken over a century. 150 B&W reproductions of the archive photos. No inscriptions. Very slight edge wear to jacket. Clipped.

A lost work by Lord Macaulay, a first hand eye-witness of the revolution of July 1830. Includes Introduction, Biographical Note & Glossary. Black faux leather cover with bright gilt lettering on spine. No inscriptions except penciled price on ffep. Jacket ground colour faded (see photo).

Contents include: Jacob Kobel 1682-1731 of the Palatinate New York & Pennsylvania; Indexing to Savannah, Georgia Newspapers; Belmont County, ohio, Census of Blacks 1863; Detroit 1796 Census; Maryland Runaway Convict Servants 1745-1780; First 50 years St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA. Buff wraps with Black print and Society bearing on the front. No inscriptions. ( several other issues in… Saber más sobre este artículo

Avec un preface de Marcel Dunan, membre de l'institut. French Text. Title page has Colour Vignette. Text of 16 Nobles includes: Jean-Thomas Arrighi de Casanova. duc de Padoue; Regis de Cambaceres, prince-duc de Parme; Armand, marquis de Caulaincourt, duc de Vicence; Andoche Junot, duc d'Abeantes and Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord, Prince de Benevent.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Title page has colour Vignette of Marshal's Batons crossed. French text. Green cloth cover with Gilt lettering on spine. Some fading to cloth at bottom of cover. No inscriptions. ( other titles in the series available )

Fascinating account of Napoleon's Marshals, Family and Household Staff. No inscriptions. Jacket unclipped.

French Text. Preface du Professeur Jean Tulard, President de L'Institut Napoleon. White card cover with colour vignette of Marshal's batons crossed on front. Slight wear to cover. Pages still uncut at the tops so book is unread. No inscriptions.

French Text. White card cover with colour Armorial bearing on front. No inscriptions.

Detailed history of Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Red cloth cover with Gilt lettering on spine. Endpapers illustrated with the Battle of the Pyramids. Name written at top of half-title page. No other inscriptions.

Volume II only. Includes: John Lilburne; Scots besiege Newark; Charles's overtures for Peace; Surrender of Chester; Charles escapes from Oxford, placed under guard by Scots; King seized by Cornet Joyce; Negotiations between Army & Parliament; Intrigues of Cromwell: King in Isle of Wight; Cromwell's Campaign in Wales; Disaffection… Saber más sobre este artículo

Volume I only. Contents include James II, William and Mary and the Protestant invasion of Ireland. Period Dark Blue Calf Full-Leather binding with Gilt Margins on front & back and Gilt Decoration on board edges. 5 Raised bands to spine with Gilt Lettering on Red ground in 2 compartments and Gilt decoration in the others. … Saber más sobre este artículo