Histoire de Louvois et de son Administration Politique et Militare de Rousset, Camille - 1865

Chicago: Werner, 1895. First edition. Edition de Luxe, limited to 1000 copies. Published Chicago: Werner, 1895, first printing. Folio, 11 1/4" x 14", xiii+343pp., lavishly illustrated with numerous black and white and 19 color plates. Green cloth with elaborate gilt, black and silver designs, gilt titles. A fine, lovely copy. . 1st. Hard. Fine. Folio.

1816 English 1ed Campaign in Russia Napoleonic War French Invasion Labaume MAPS

The French invasion of Russia of 1812 was a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. The campaign reduced the French and allied invasion forces to a tiny fraction of their initial strength. Eugene Labaume was a geographical engineer and historian who wrote 'A circumstantial narrative of the campaign in Russia' as a narrative of the Napoleonic campaigns in Russia in 1812. Labaume discusses the Campaign of Paris in 1814, the battle of Paris, which was fought during the Napoleonic Wars, and the French defeat, which led directly to the abdication of Napoleon I.

This 1816 first English edition includes a frontispiece portrait of Napoleon with the two folding battle plans.
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LABAUME, Eugène
A circumstantial narrative of the campaign in Russia: embellished with plans of the battles of the Moskwa and Malo-Jaroslavits, containing a faithful description of the affecting and interesting scenes of which… Leer más

1873 1ed Marie of Sevigne FAMOUS Letters French Society Henrietta Puliga Brada 2v

Marie of Sevigne was a 17th-century French woman of letters, each of which were addressed to her daughter. These letters offer a thorough view into life in the 17th-century, those regarding public spas and bath houses are the most popular. Other letters deal with notable French political events such as the execution of Madame de Brinvilliers.
This rare 1873 first Tinsley edition is complete in two volumes, collected and edited by Henrietta de Quigini Puliga, more commonly known as Brada.

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SEVIGNE, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal

Madame de Sēvignē : her correspondents and contemporaries
London : Tinsley Brothers, 1873. First Tinsley edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – xvi, 400
o Vol. II – xii, 373, [1]
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~8.75in X 6in (22cm x 15cm)
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1894 1ed French Military Glory WAR Officers Charles Bigot BEAUTIFUL Illustrated
Charles Bigot was a 19th-century French historian who is best known for his work 'Glories and Military Memories'
– a highly impressive and beautifully illustrated history of French military. This book covers the military stories and memoirs, encounters, and biographies of notable figures including Auguste de Marmont, Philippe-Paul, comte de Ségur, Louis-Gaston de Sonis, and Thomas Robert Bugeaud.
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BIGOT, Charles
Gloires et souvenirs militaires : d'après les mémoires du canonnier Bricard, du maréchal Bugeaud, du capitaine Coignet
Paris : Hachette, 1894.

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viii, 272
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24 color engravings
· Language: French
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Size: ~11.5in X 8.5in (29.5cm x 22cm)
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1772 Louis XV France Monument ART Marie Antoinette Louis XVI Portraits Paris
A rare, late 18th-century collection of commemorative art and monuments admiring the reign of King Louis XV of France. This book contains portraits of iconic French royals including Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

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France
Etrennes Francoises pour le l'annee 1772. Comprenant les monumens memorables et recents… regne de Louis XV
[Paris: 1772].

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o 16 plates
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Language: French
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Paris: Alexandre Mesnier, 1833.. Two volumes. [6],vi,307;[4],323pp. Mid 19th century mottled calf and boards, spines gilt extra, half-titles bound in. Some modest foxing, bindings lightly rubbed at edges, with small scuff to one joint; a good set, in an interesting binding. First edition. Bazin (1797 - 1850), left the practice of law for historical pursuits, and this work is highly regarded for the portrait it provides of the "Monarchie de Juillet." Of special note is the essay describing the cholera outbreak in Paris.

Chicago: Werner, 1895. First edition. Edition de Luxe, limited to 1000 copies. Published Chicago: Werner, 1895, first printing. Folio, 11 1/4" x 14", xiii+343pp., lavishly illustrated with numerous black and white and 19 color plates. Green cloth with elaborate gilt, black and silver designs, gilt titles. A fine, lovely copy. . 1st. Hard. Fine. Folio.

London: Printed by T. N. for Thomas Basset, Samuel Lowndes, Christopher Wilkinson, William Cademan, and Jacob Tonson, 1683 A fair copy of the first English translation of this classic work by the then Historiographer of France, Francois Eudes de Mezeray 1610-1683. Classed as 'fair' because it lacks the frontispiece and the contemporary full leather binding is worn, with some splitting at the joint between the spine and the front board. The contents are generally very clean and sound. The binding has raised bands to spine and the remains of lining to the boards. The endpapers appear contemporary. Contents: title page (small repaired tear to bottom edge; some older reinforcement to the gutter; very small ?worm track to top); dedication to James of York 2pp; To the Reader 2pp; text to book I ;; 1-353 (some light marking to pp 51, 97/8; small tear to bottom margin p 325 with a little loss); blank; title page Book II; text pp 357-654 (small worm track in gutter of bottom margin to p 425; loss of… Leer más

1788 1ed French Almanac Parisien Louis XVI Illustrated Tourist Guide Castles ArtThe 'Almanach Parisien' was a mid-18th-century French almanac designed for foreigners and travelers in Paris. This 1788 edition covers a variety of topics including Parisian monuments and fine art, descriptions of curious places, castles, parks, and royal houses, general information for those visiting Paris, and a collection of interesting anecdotes by Paris locals. It features 8 fine engravings depicting many of these locations.Item number: #5542Price: $499FranceAlmanach parisien, en faveur des etrangers et des voyageurs : indiquant par ordre alphabétique, 1. Tous les monumens des beaux-arts ... 2. Les spectacles, les promenades & généralement tous les endroits dignes de curiosité. 3. Les châteaux, parcs, maisons royales & maisons de plaisance, qui environnent la capitale à 15, à 18 lieues. 4. Tout ce qui peut être utile & nécessaire à savoir pour un voyageur qui séjourne à Paris. 5. Un recueil… Leer más

1816 English 1ed Campaign in Russia Napoleonic War French Invasion Labaume MAPS

The French invasion of Russia of 1812 was a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. The campaign reduced the French and allied invasion forces to a tiny fraction of their initial strength. Eugene Labaume was a geographical engineer and historian who wrote 'A circumstantial narrative of the campaign in Russia' as a narrative of the Napoleonic campaigns in Russia in 1812. Labaume discusses the Campaign of Paris in 1814, the battle of Paris, which was fought during the Napoleonic Wars, and the French defeat, which led directly to the abdication of Napoleon I.

This 1816 first English edition includes a frontispiece portrait of Napoleon with the two folding battle plans.
Item number: #9294
Price: $499
LABAUME, Eugène
A circumstantial narrative of the campaign in Russia: embellished with plans of the battles of the Moskwa and Malo-Jaroslavits, containing a faithful description of the affecting and interesting scenes of which… Leer más