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204 - HISTORY. A fine set of 31 works (36 volumes) in 19th- and 20…
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HISTORY. A fine set of 31 works (36 volumes) in 19th- and 20th-century bindings. - VIDALIN (Aug.). Edward III and the Regent, or An Essay on the Customs of the 14th Century. Paris, Feret; Strasbourg, Derivaux; Lagier, Colmar; Reiffinger, Mulhouse; Risler, 1843, in-8, 19 pp. – 406 pp. Pink half-basane, plain spine decorated with a romantic rocaille pattern running lengthways. (Contemporary binding). – A fine copy. A few slightly yellowed quires. First edition. 2 lithographed portraits. - LEENER (Georges de). Trade Union Organisation among Industrial Leaders. A Study of Industrial Trade Unions in Belgium. Volume One: The Facts. Brussels, Misch & Thron, 1909, 8vo, XX pp. – 395 pp. Publisher’s cardboard binding. – Cardboard binding slightly soiled. - BIECHY (Armand). A Survey of the Reign of Leo X. Limoges, Barbou, 1844, in-8, 372 pp. Publisher’s brown cloth, gilt and embossed decoration. - Price label. - POIRSON (Auguste). A Summary of the History of France in Modern Times. Paris, Colas, 1840, 8vo, 2 folios–IV pp.–243 pp. Contemporary half-basane. – Foxing, ink stains. - STRYIENSKI (Casimir). The Eighteenth Century. Paris, Hachette, 1926, in-8, 375 pp. Contemporary blue half-shagreen, cover preserved. - A fine copy. - BOULENGER (Jacques). The Grand Siècle. Sixth edition... Paris, Hachette, 1924, 8vo, 426 pp. Contemporary blue half-chagrin, cover preserved. - A fine copy. - BATIFFOL (Louis). *Le Siècle de la Renaissance*. Seventh edition. Paris, Hachette, (1926), 8vo, 419 pp. Contemporary blue half-shagreen, cover preserved. - A fine copy. - CHANTAVOINE (Jean). Beethoven. Second edition. Paris, Alcan, 1907, small 8vo, 2 folios–259 pp. Bound in contemporary green half-canvas Bradel binding. - Margins slightly yellowed. (Les Maîtres de la Musique collection). - BROGLIE (Duke of). Frederick II and Maria Theresa according to new documents. 1740–1742. Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1883, 2 volumes in-8, 2ff.-IVpp.-419pp. – 2ff.-418pp.-1f. Contemporary bindings in dark green half-maroquin, corners, ribbed spine, gilt heads, trimmed. - A fine copy, very fresh and with generous margins. Understated, high-quality bindings. - RAVIGNAN (Father de, S.J.). Clement XIII and Clement XIV. Paris, Julien, Lanier, 1854, in-8, 2ff.-Vpp.-574pp. Contemporary light brown half-shagreen binding, ribbed spine. - Without the second volume containing the ‘historical documents’. Foxing. - COMBES (François). The Princess of the Ursins. An essay on her life and political character based on numerous unpublished documents. Paris, Didier, 1858, 8vo, 2 leaves – II pp. – 568 pp. Bound in contemporary green half-shagreen, ribbed spine, gilt fleurons. – Ex-libris of the Viscount of Lavaur. Spine faded, title page foxed, slight water stain. - LA FORGE (Anatole de). History of the Republic of Venice under Manin. Paris, Amyot, (1852), 2 volumes in-8, 4ff. unnumbered – 364pp. - 2ff.-442pp.-1f. Bound in one volume in brown calfskin, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes, title label, marbled edges. - Scuffing to the binding, scattered foxing, more pronounced on the title pages. First edition. - ARNAUD (Raoul). Journalist, Sans-culotte and Thermidorian. The Son of Fréron. 1754–1802, based on unpublished documents... Paris, Perrin, 1909, in-8 (13 x 22.2 cm), 3ff.n.ch.-VIpp.-368pp. Bound in contemporary red half-shagreen, spine with 4 raised bands, cover and spine preserved, trimmed. - One of 10 copies printed on Van Gelder Holland paper (no. 8), the only one on large-format paper. The outer margin of the half-title page is yellowed, as is the reverse of the last flyleaf. The rest of the volume is in very good condition. First edition. - MAUREL (André). The Duchess of Maine. Queen of Sceaux. Paris, Hachette, 1928, in-8, 251 pages and 1 folio. – Portrait. Bound in wine-coloured half-maroquin, ribbed spine, gilt head, cover intact. - A fine copy, fresh and well-bound. (Figures du passé collection). - CUVILLIER-FLEURY (Alfred-Auguste). New Historical and Literary Studies. Paris, Lévy, 1855, in-12, 2ff.–IVpp.–424pp.–1f. Green half-chagrin, ribbed spine. A fresh copy. - MIGNET (F.-M.-A.). Charles V. His abdication, his stay and his death at the monastery of Yuste. Fifth edition. Paris, Didier, 1862, in-8, 2ff.-XXIIIpp.-468pp. Bronze half-chagrin, ribbed spine, marbled edges, embossed with the emblem of the Lycée de Moulins on the cover. (Contemporary binding). - Foxing. - BAUNARD (Mgr. Louis). General de Sonis as revealed by his papers and correspondence. Paris, Poussielgue, 1903, 8vo, XV pp. – 576 pp. – Heliogravure portrait. Bradel beige half-cloth, title label, untrimmed. (Contemporary binding). - REYNAUD (J.-E.). Treatise on the Lapse of Proceedings in Civil Matters. Revised by M. Dalloz... Paris, Cotillon, 1837, 8vo, 3 leaves – Vpp. – 314 pp. – 1 leaf. Olive half-calf, faux raised bands, title label, gilt and blind-stamped bands, marbled edges. (Contemporary binding). - A fresh and well-bound copy. - .....
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