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Chambers's Miscellany of Useful & Entertaining Tracts, bound as Vol VII (actually spanning Vols. XVIII-XX), 1847

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A charming bound copy of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an enterta...

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Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive & Entertaining Tracts, Vols I-IV bound in 2 volumes, c. 1869

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A charming set of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an entertaining r...

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A Short History of Napoleon the First, John Robert Seeley, 1900

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A smart full leather prize binding from the Edinburgh Angus Club. A Short History of Napoleon the First, by John Robert Seeley, K.C.M.G., Late Regi...

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A Pair of Grand Tour Photo Albums from 1872 with Albumen Prints of France and Italy.

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A set of 2 smart photo albums carrying the gilt initials 'M.R.' and dated to 1872. The first featuring topographical European settings, and the sec...

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Sir Arthur Nicolson, Bart, First Lord Carnock; A Study in the Old Diplomacy, by Harold Nicolson, 1930

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Biography of Arthur Nicolson (1849-1928), First Baron Carnock, British Diplomat (Ambassador to Spain and Russia), and Politician. Sir Arthur Nicols...

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The Life of George, Fourth Earl of Aberdeen, In Two Volumes, Lady Frances Balfour, 1922

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Biography of George Hamilton-Gordon, 1784-1860. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852-1855. He was a British Statesman, Diplomat an...

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John Singer Sargent; The Early Portraits, Complete Paintings Volume I, Richard Ormond & Elaine Kilmurray, Paul Mellon, 1988

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A lovely copy of the first volume of the definitive catalogue raisonne of the works in oil, water-colour and pastel of John Singer Sargent. John Si...

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The Memoirs of the Duke of Saint-Simon on the Reign of Louis XIV. and the Regency, Bayle St. John, 1888

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The Memoirs of the Duke of Saint-Simon on the Reign of Louis XIV. and the Regency. Translated from the French by Bayle St. John. In Three Volumes, ...

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Portraits by Ingres; Image of an Epoch, Gary Tinterow and Philip Conisbee, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York... 1999

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Exhibition catalogue detailing the work of French neo-classical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867). The exhibition took place at the ...

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The Scot Abroad, John Hill Burton, 1881

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'Split into two main sections - 'The Ancient League with France' and 'The Scot Abroad, the book explores the relations of Scotland and Scotsmen wit...

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History of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, Professor Petit, Charles de Flandre, 2 Volume Set, 1874

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History of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Translated from the original and unpublished MS. of Professor Petit, by Charles de Flandre, F.S.A. Scot. 2 ...

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The Insect World; Being A Popular Account of the Orders of Insects, Louis Figuier, 1892

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The Insect World; Being A Popular Account of the Orders of Insects, Together With A description of the Habits and Economy of Some of the Most Inter...

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Wallis & Wallis; Catalogue of Antique Arms and Armour, Militaria, Etc, including Coins and Military Medals; 10 bound Auction Catalogues 245-253, 1979

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Wallis & Wallis; Catalogues of Antique Arms and Armour, Militaria, Etc, including Coins and Military Medals; 10 bound Auction Catalogues, 1979....

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Julius Caesar and the Foundation of the Roman Imperial System, W. Warde Fowler, 1904

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Julius Caesar and the Foundation of the Roman Imperial System, by W. Warde Fowler. Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, and Knickerbocker Press, New Yo...

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Princess Mary; Viscountess Lascelles, Evelyn Graham, 1930

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A biography of Mary, Princess Royal, the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. Princess Mary; Viscountess Lascelles; An Intimate and Autho...

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A Collection of Works by Ian Hay, mostly first editions, 1911-1941

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Ian Hay was the pen name of John Hay Beith (1876-1922), British schoolmaster, soldier, novelist, playwright and historian. His humorous account of ...

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The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; 1875 India issue & collection of 1881 issues

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The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; A bound set of approximately 7 months of The Graphic magazine in a typical library binding. Comprisin...

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A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, Voyage Sentimental en France et en Italie, Mr. Yorick, 1796, Dual language edition, Laurence Stern

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A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, A New Edition by Mr. Yorick & Voyage Sentimental en France et en Italie, par M. Yorick. Written...

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Manners in Three Parts. Translated from the French, Francois-Vincent Toussaint, 1770

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Manners in Three Parts. Translated from the French:  SOLD Part I. Of Piety: including the love of God, and the Gratitude and Homage which we owe hi...

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William St Clair Slavery Research Materials - a collection of slavery reference books from his library, along with 2 personal copies of his published work on the subject.

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William St Clair Slavery Research Materials - a collection of slavery reference books from his library, along with 2 personal copies of his publish...

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Die Stuarts, Eva Scott, Georgd. W. Callwey, Munchen, 1936

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Die Stuarts, by Eva Scott. Deutsche Übertragung von Elisabeth Mayer (German translation by Elisabeth Mayer). Published Georgd. W. Callwey, Munchen ...

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Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, John L. Stoddard, Werner, c. 1890s

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Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings; Prepared Under the Supervision of the Distinguished Lecturer and Traveller John L....

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Maalesh; A Theatrical Tour in the Middle East, by Jean Cocteau. Translated by Mary C. Hoeck, 1956. Publisher signed.

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Maalesh; A Theatrical Tour in the Middle East, by Jean Cocteau. Translated by Mary C. Hoeck. Signed by the Publisher. Published by Peter Owen Limit...

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The Bolshevik, Wm. Le Pretre, Henry Walker, London, first edition, 1931

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The Bolshevik, by Wm. Le Pretre (Wiiliam Le Pretre). The scarce first edition of William Le Pretre's dystopian novel, in which a Bolshevik uprising...

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Before Nature Dies, Jean Dorst, Constance D. Sherman, 1971

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Before Nature Dies, by Jean Dorst. Translated by Constance D. Sherman, Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. A book w...

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Four Thousand Years Ago; A Panorama of Life in the Second Millenium B.C., Geoffrey Bibby, 1962

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Four Thousand Years Ago; A Panorama of Life in the Second Millenium B.C., by Geoffrey Bibby. Published by Collins, London. 1962 first UK edition. A...

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The Story of Jamaica; from Prehistory to the Present, Clinton V. Black, 1968

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The Story of Jamaica; from Prehistory to the Present, by Clinton V. Black. SOLD Published by Collins, London. 1968 reprint of the 1965 revised edit...

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The Compleat Imbiber 8; An Entertainment - Edited, Cyril Ray & Charles Hasler, 1965

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The Compleat Imbiber 8; An Entertainment - Edited, by Cyril Ray & designed by Charles Hasler. A 'Compendium of entertainment and information to...

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Le Voyage D'Athenes, Charles Maurras, Librairie Plon, Paris, 1939

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Le Voyage D'Athenes, by Charles Maurras de l'Academie francaise. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British h...

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The Rene Fribourg Collection, Sotheby & Co, 1963, 4 Volume Set

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The Rene Fribourg Collection, Sotheby & Co. From the Collection of the Late Rene Fribourg of 11 East 84th Street, New York City. A Set of 4 auc...

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Salzburg Studies: Romantic Reassessment, ed. James Hogg; The Bard of Erin, Therese Tessier; Inscribed copy to William St Clair

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Salzburg Studies in English Literature Under the Direction of Professor Erwin A. Sturzl: Romantic Reassessment editor: Dr. James Hogg; 110; The Bar...

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The Early Stuart Masque; Dance, Costume, and Music, Barbara Ravelhofer, inscribed by author

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The Early Stuart Masque; Dance, Costume, and Music, by Barbara Ravelhofer. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021),...

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Types et Uniformes; L'Armee Francaise, Edouard Detaille & Jules Richard, 2 Vols as one, 1885. Large folio.

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Types et Uniformes; L'Armee Francaise, par Edouard Detaille. Texte par Jules Richard, 2 Vols as one: SOLD Tome Premier; Etats-Majors, Ecoles, Infan...

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The Clairmont Correspondence, Marion Kingston Stocking, John Hopkins, 1995. With William St Clair review.

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The Clairmont Correspondence; Letters of Claire Clairmont, Charles Clairmont, and Fanny Imlay Godwin; Volume 1, 1808-1834 & Volume 2, 1835-1879...

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Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, Biographical and Critical, Michael Bryan, 1902, 2 Volume Set

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Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, Biographical and Critical, by Michael Bryan. New Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Edited by Robert Edmund Grave...

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Fables Choisies Mises en Vers Par Monsieur De La Fontaine, 1698; 2 Volume Set

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Fables Choisies Mises en Vers Par Monsieur De La Fontaine. Bound in 2 Volumes; the second also containing Nouvelles Fables Choisies Mises en Vers, ...

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Trelawny's Strange Relations, Anne Hill, 1956. Limited edition.

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Trelawny's Strange Relations; An Account of the Domestic Life of Edward John Trelawny's Mother & Sisters in Paris and London 1818-1829, by Anne...

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Lord Byron; Ode to Napoleon Bonaparte - translated into Georgian by Innes Merabishvili, 1996, Inscribed

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Lord Byron; Ode to Napoleon Bonaparte - translated into Georgian by Innes Merabishvili. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (...

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Salzburg Studies: Romantic Reassessment, ed. James Hogg; La Vie de Lord Byron en Italie, Teresa Guiccioli; A Facsimile edition - 9 Volume set

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Salzburg Studies in English Literature Under the Direction of Professor Erwin A. Sturzl: Romantic Reassessment editor: Dr. James Hogg; 82; Teresa G...

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Les Premiers Hommes Dans La Lune, H.G. Wells, 1st French Van Maele Edition, 1901

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Les Premiers Hommes Dans La Lune (The First Men in the Moon), by H.G. Wells. Translation by Henry D. Davray. Illustrations by Martin Van Maele. SOL...

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Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon; The Greatest Movie Never Made, Alison Castle, 2011

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Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon; The Greatest Movie Never Made, by Alison Castle. SOLD Published by Taschen, Koln, Germany, 2011. First edition thus. Th...

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Les Alsaciens Dans La Garde Imperiale et Dans Les Corps D'Elite, Henry Ganier, 1914

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Les Alsaciens Dans La Garde Imperiale et Dans Les Corps D'Elite; Publication Illustree. Texte par Henry Ganier. Planche par Tanconville et Maurice ...

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Autour du Drapeau Tricolore 1789-1889, General Thoumas, Lucien Sergent, 1889

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Autour du Drapeau Tricolore 1789-1889, par General Thoumas, Campagnes de l'Armee Francaise Depuis Cent Ans. Deux Cents illustrations par Lucien Ser...

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La Merveilleuse Histoire de L'Armee Francaise, 1947

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La Merveilleuse Histoire de L'Armee Francaise. Written by various specialists for the Ministere de la Guerre. Published by Editions G.P., Paris, Oc...

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Story of The Napoleonic Campaign 1805; Ulm and Austerlitz, H.M.E. Brunker, 1912

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Story of The Napoleonic Campaign 1805; Ulm and Austerlitz, by Lieut.-Col. H.M.E. Brunker. SOLD Published by Forster Groom & Co., Ltd., London, ...

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Cloak & Cipher, Dan Tyler Moore & Martha Waller, 1965, first edition review copy

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Cloak & Cipher, by Dan Tyler Moore & Martha Waller. An illustrated guide for adults to understanding codes and ciphers, and how to crack th...

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Burlington Fine Arts Club; French Art of the Eighteenth Century, 1914

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Burlington Fine Arts Club; French Art of the Eighteenth Century. Privately Printed for the Burlington Fine Arts Club, London, 1914. First edition. ...

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The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods, William Chaffers, 1909

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The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods, selected from his larger work, entitled "The Keramic Gallery". With 350...

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