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ALBION: PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE ON BRITISH STUDIES AT ITS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEETINGS, A QUARTERLY JOURNAL CONCERNED WITH BRITISH STUDIES.
Elmira, NY & Boone, NC. Elmira College & Appalachian State University. First Edition. Soft Cover Very Good
. THIS IS A COLLECTION OF 69 PAMPHLETS. This collection starts with Vol. 3, #1 (1971) and runs complete through to Vol. 19, #4 (1987) with the exception of Vol. 6, #1. This collection includes the supplement to Vol. 10. "Albion is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published from 1969 until 2005 and was a central point of scholarly communication in British historical study. The journal enjoyed an international reputation for the quality of its widely-cited articles ranging from Roman Britain to the present century and for its assessment of scholarly publication in highly valued book reviews and historiographical essays. Its authors include established scholars and younger ones from all over the world who provide timely and thought-provoking insights into myriad elements of the history of the British Isles, including Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the British Empire/Commonwealth.". The weight is approximately 32 lbs and the shipping will be costed accordingly. From a former University Professor's collection. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 006815
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Allingham, Helen and Marcus B. Huish. HAPPY ENGLAND
London Adam and Charles Black 1903 First Edition. Hard Cover Good
.[ xi, 204 pgs.].FIRST EDITION.AS PAINTED BY HELEN ALLINGHAM WITH MEMOIR AND DESCRIPTIONS BY MARCUS B. HUISH.Eighty one full page illustrations preceeded by a guard page with number and title of illustration, all in bright color except frontispiece portrait of artist which is b/w.Illustrations have been engraved and printed by the Hentschel Colourtype Company.Gilt on top edge.Blue cloth boards stamped with gilt title and floral decoration on cover and spine.Spine seperated but hinges holding Size: 8vo 003955
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Antommarchi, F. LAST DAYS OF NAPOLEON. MEMOIRS OF THE LAST TWO YEARS OF NAPOLEON'S EXILE. FORMING A SEQUEL TO THE JOURNALS OF DR. O'MEARA AND COUNT LAS CASES. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOLUMES I & II.
London. Henry Colburn. 1826 Second Edition. Three-Quarter Leather. Good
.TWO VOLUME SET. Vol. I: [viii, 416pp]. Frontispiece illustrated with engraving of Napoleon at St. Helena. Vol. II: [286, 4pp]. Marbled paper covered boards, raised spine bands and gilt lettering adorn spine, marbled endpapers. Heavily illustrated with inserted engraved plates (this has caused some rippling to the pages) and a magazine article dated 1901 entitled: "The Death Mask of Napoleon" by Thomas Allen Glenn. Glued inside Vol. I opposite the preface is a newspaper clipping dated 1908 entitled: "Napoleon's Doctor Left False Record" (resulting in off-setting to preface page). Spines on both volumes have been rebacked. Personal bookplate inside front covers. Wear to leather spine edges and ends. UNUSUAL SET AS ALL THE ILLUSTRATIONS HAVE BEEN ADDED. Additional shipping and handling will apply for multiple volumes. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 005832
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Baedeker, Karl BELGIQUE ET HOLLANDE. MANUEL DU VOYAGEUR.
Leipzig Karl Baedeker 1885 Hard Cover Good +
. [xxxvi, 347pp]. Red flexible binding, gilt lettering, marbled textblock. 12th Edition, Revised and Augmented. With 12 Maps, 19 Plans of Museums. Text in French. Ex-library with bookplate on front cover under title, call number on spine. Spine ends worn and chipped, corners bumped. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall 007686
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Baedeker, Karl PALESTINE AND SYRIA WITH THE CHIEF ROUTES THROUGH MESOPOTAMIA AND BABYLONIA. HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS.
Leipzig Karl Baedeker 1906 Hard Cover As Is
. [c, 436pp]. Red flexible covers, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, marbled textblock. Fourth Edition, Remodelled and Augmented. Ex-Lib with blind stamp on title page, Milton Public Library bookplate inside front cover. Lacking following: First free endpapers, Pages lxxxv - xcii, Map of the Immediate Environs of Jerusalem pg. 72, Panorama of Jerusalem pg. 76, Map of the Highlands of Judaea pg. 92, Plan of Hebron pg. 113+114, Plan of Acropolis of Ba'albek pg. 320, Pages 392 - 396, Map Showing Routes through Syria after the Index. Top spine end has some loss, small splits on hinges. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall 007821
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Carlisle, Nicholas INQUIRY INTO THE PLACE AND QUALITY OF THE GENTLEMEN OF HIS MAJESTY'S MOST HONOURABLE PRIVY CHAMBER.
London Messrs. Payne and Foss, Pall Mall 1829 First Edition. Leather. Fine
.[xxiv, 366 pgs.].FIRST EDITION.HISTORY OF THE GENTLEMEN OF THE PRIVY CHAMBER FROM HENRY VII TO GEORGE IV. INCLUDES ORIGIN AND ORDINANCES MADE BY SUCCESSIVE MONARCHS, RIGHTS, PROFITS, PRIVILEGES AND ADVANTAGES, DUTIES, DRESS ETC.Bound by RIVIERE in full tree calf leather with gilt framing on cover, 6 gilt decorated compartments on spine with red and black author and title labels, gilt framing on inside covers, and marbled endpapers and textblock.Light spotting to endpapers only OTHERWISE TEXT VERY CLEAN.A FINE COPY IN A BEAUTIFUL BINDING. Size: 4to 004062
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Cecami ROMA PARTE 1 ROMA PARTE 2. ROME 2 VOLUME SET OF PHOTOGRAPHS.
Italy Cecami 1935 Hard Cover Good +
.2 VOLUMES - PARTE 1 & PARTE 2.EACH VOLUME CONTAINS 30 B/W PHOTOS OR DRAWINGS OF HISTORIC SITES IN ROME.Caption at bottom of each picture as well as a description on verso.Photos open accordian style.Laminated covers(some chipping) ornately decorated with Roman views. No publication date stated but circa 1935. Size: 8vo 006762
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Chapus, Eugene. DE PARIS A DIEPPE.
Paris Librairie De L. Hachette et Cie. 1845 Hard Cover Good +
. [viii, 262pp]. No publication date given, circa 1845. Original brown paper covered boards, rebacked in leather. Illustrated with B/W steel engraved vignettes, folding maps and plans. Text in French. "Bibliotheque Des Chemins De Fer": "Library of Railways". A French railroad tour guide. Boards show wear, chipped. Some marginalia. Some light brown spotting. Ex-library with bookplate inside front cover, ink stamp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall 007692
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Chasles, Emile:- CONTES DE TOUS PAYS.
France Paris: Garnier Freres 1868 Hard Cover Very Good
.[456pgs].Re-backed with ORIGINAL DECORATIVELY BLIND STAMPED CLOTH BOARDS AND GILT DECORATED LEATHER SPINE WITH TITLE AND RAISED BANDS.GILT ON ALL EDGES.Securely bound and clean interior.Stories and fairy tales of the world.FRENCH TEXT.8 FULL PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS(INCLUDING FRONTIS) BY G. STAAL, AS WELL AS MANY SMALLER ENGRAVINGS THROUGHOUT TEXT.No publishing date stated in book but circa 1868.Edgewear and surface of boards rubbed . Size: 8vo 000335
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