ALISON ARCHIBALD

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in MDCCLXXXIX to the Restoration of the Bourbons in MDCCCXV. [ Complete in 20 Volumes. Plus Atlas ]

Edinburgh & London, William Blackwood & Sons. 1848, Seventh Edition. Quarter Calf, 8vo. Complete in 20 volumes, plus atlas with 108 plans, atlas printed 1855. Bound in modern quater red leather, marble boards, gilt lines, flat gilt bands, gilt lettering. All bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, spotting to frontis. Pages clean. Atlas bound in original publishers cloth, with gilt lettering. Spine rebacked, minor wear and fading to cloth. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, 2 previous owners names, dated 1867 & 1909. Maps in very good clean condition. A very nice set. F. Very Good.

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Book number: 014648

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Alison, Archibald.

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789, to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815. (Abridged Edition).

New York: J. Winchester, New World Press, 1843. 1843. - Octavo, marbled boards backed with blue calf, titled & decorated in gilt on the spine. The edges & endpapers are marbled. The leather is rubbed & the boards are lightly rubbed with the paper chipped at the corners. xxiv & 494 pages. There is scattered foxing & light staining throughout & the pages are somewhat rippled. The top corners of pages 331-348 are creased & a few page corners are lightly bumped. Good.

From the library of Clarence Livingston with his signature on the title page.

"Abridged from the Last London Edition: for the Use of General Readers, Colleges, Academies, and Other Seminaries of Learning: by Edward S. Gould. Good .

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Book number: 34280

Catalogue: History

Keywords: HISTORY; HISTORY OF EUROPE From the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789, to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815; NAPOLEONIC WARS; NAPOLEON; ARCHIBALD ALISON; ABRIDGED EDITION; EDWARD S. GOULD; NINETEENTH CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY.

Alison, Sir Archibald.

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in MDCCLXXXIX to the Restoration of the Bourbons in MDCCCXV Vol IV

London, William Blackwood, 1854. Reprint. Hardcover. 12mo. mauve decorated cover, tanned to edges and marked. ( grubby) sp missingsome loss at top. Cover loose and insect damage to inside edges of pages. ffep and 1 plate loose. Poor.

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Keywords: HISTORY

Alison, Sir Archibald.

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in MDCCLXXXIX to the Restoration of the Bourbons in MDCCCXV Vol IX

London, William Blackwood, 1854. Reprint. Hardcover. 12mo. mauve decorated cover, tanned to edges and marked. Sp faded and tanned ( grubby) chipped btm and torn w some loss at top. Cover starting to loosen Poor.

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Alison, Archibald

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M. DCC. LXXXIX. To the Restoration of the Bourbons in M. DCCC. XV.

Paris, Baudry's European Library, 1842. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. boards are bumped and worn, volume IV, V and IX have a piece of the spine label missing, foxed, impression damage to top of volume VI, pages 243 n 245 are partly loose, volumes I-IX date 1841 and volume X dates 1842 Good.

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ALISON Archibald

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in MDCCLXXXIX to the Restoration of the Bourbons in MDCCCXV. Seventh Edition. REMARKABLY BRIGHT, CLEAN SET IN WHOLLY UNRESTORED PUBLISHER'S BINDING

William Blackwood, Edinburgh,, 1847. 20 vols., 8vo., Seventh Edition, with engraved portrait frontispiece (original tissue guard present); original brown ribbed cloth, boards elaborately blocked with frames and panels, backs blocked in blind and lettered in gilt, uncut, primrose endpapers, a remarkably well-preserved, bright, crisp, clean set. The set comprises: Vol. I: 1774-1789; Vol. II: 1789-1792; Vol. III: 1792-1793; Vol. IV: 1793-1794; Vol. V: 1794-1797; Vol. VI: 1797-1799; Vol. VII: 1799-1801; Vol. VIII: 1801-1804; Vol. IX: 1805-1806; Vol. X: 1806-1807; Vol. XI: 1807-1808: Vol. XII: 1808-1809; Vol. XIII: 1809-1811; Vol. XIV: 1811-1812; Vol. XV: 1812; Vol. XVI: 1812-1813; Vol. XVII: 1813; Vol. XVIII: 1813-1814; Vol. XIX: 1814-1815; Vol. XX: 1815-Index. A SPLENDID SET OF A CORNERSTONE OF ANY NAPOLEONIC COLLECTION. See Sandler 91 (recording the first edition 1833-1843).

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Book number: 18730

Catalogue: History0

Keywords: history, napoleonic wars, napoleon, france, french revolution, bourbons, archibald alison, a. alison, history, history, europe, from, the, commencement, the, french, revolution, mdcclxxxix, the, restoration, the, bourbons, mdcccxv

Archibald Alison, F.R.S.E. Advocate

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution M. Dcc. LXXXIX. To the Restoration of the Bourbons in M. Dccc. XV.

Edinburgh and London , William Blackwood and Sons, 1847. Cloth. A comprehensive history of Europe during the turbulent times of the French Revolution, spanning the years 1789 - 1815. With an engraving from a bust of the author with a facsimile of his signature to frontispiece to first volume. In twenty volumes complete. Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet FRSE (29 December 1792 - 23 May 1867) was a Scottish advocate and historian. He held several prominent legal appointments. When travelling in France in 1814 Alison conceived the idea of his expansive History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons. This multi-volume set is usually regarded as Alison's chief historical work and is considered to be the first scholarly English-language study of the French Revolution. Originally published in ten volumes between 1833 and 1843, History of Europe was revised and reprinted many times throughout the century, including numerous foreign language editions. The work is one of vast industry, "containing a wealth of information communicated in a vigorous though wordy style." Disraeli satirises the author in Coningsby as Mr. Wordy, who wrote a history to prove that Providence was on the side of the Tories. Such criticism notwithstanding, History of Europe proved to be a huge commercial success. Alison also composed a comprehensive survey of the military campaigns of the Duke of Marlborough, as well as two standard works on the criminal law of Scotland. With previous owner's ink inscriptions dated 1847 to front free endpaper to some volumes. Bound by Remnant and Edmonds with binder's label to rear pastedown to some volumes. With publisher's catalogues to front and rear of most volumes. In cloth bindings. Externally, generally sound but with bumping and wear to extremities and with slight rubbing and marks to boards. With slight loss due to wear to cloth to head and tail of spine to some volumes. With 1 joint tender, 3 starting and 2 starting slightly with occasional splitting to cloth in other volumes but joints firm. With 3 hinges tender, 5 strained and 2 slightly strained. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained and occasionally tender in places with some pages loosening to some volumes. Bright with only the very occasional spot and handling mark to pages but with marks to endpapers. All volumes are ex-library copies with library labels to front pastedown, evidence of past library labels to front free endpapers or publisher's catalogues to front of volumes, with ink stamps to first and last few pages and some throughout and donation bookplate dated 1924 to rear pastedowns. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: SET38-D-1

Catalogue: European History

Keywords: Alison French Europe French Revolution French Monarchy None

Archibald Alison

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M. Dcc. LXXXIX. To the Restoration of the Bourbons in M. Dccc. XV.

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1848. Leather. A wonderful copy of the seventh edition of Alison's exhaustive study of the French Revolution, from 1789 to 1815. In lovely half calf bindings. A complete twenty volume 1848 seventh edition of Scottish advocate and historian Sir Archibald Alison's impressive history of the French Revolution, in bright half calf bindings.The work is regarded as the first scholarly English language study of the Revolution. It contains a wealth of information on the tumultuous period in history, and is written in a 'lively and wordy' style. It was a huge commercial success, being revised and reprinted many times in the nineteenth century, and translated into a number of languages. Alison aimed to educate people on the French Revolution, and to right the erroneous opinions which had spread in the aftermath.With a portrait frontispiece to volume I.With the armorial bookplate of MP William John Lysley to each front pastedown.Alison's belief that the central failure in France was the reluctance of the ruling classes to stand up to popular intimidation resulted in this work being considered a 'Bible' for the Tory party at the time, due to its nostalgia for an ancient constitution, and pragmatism. In half calf bindings, with gilt details to back strip and bright marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to back strips, and a touch of rubbing to joints. Armorial bookplates to front pastedowns. Small loss to front free endpaper of volume 11. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first and last few leaves of each volume, with pages otherwise bright and generally clean, with only the odd light handling mark. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 821F13D

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: william john lysley french revolution europe restoration of the bourbons french revolution Not Stated

Archibald Alison

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons in Mdcccxv

Edinburgh; London, William Blackwood and Sons , 1849-1850. Leather. A handsome, fourteen-volume, complete set on the history of Europe, by the nineteenth century historian, Sir Archibald Alison. A new edition. Complete in fourteen volumes. Uniformly bound in full calf, with beautiful gilt detail, by F. Bedford. With twenty-five engraved plates throughout the set. Collated complete. The portrait of, 'Suwarroff' in volume five, is on page 46, not 117 as stated in the list of plates. Archibald Alison's renowned 'History of Europe', from the start of the French Revolution to the restoration of the House of Bourbon in 1815. This multi-volume set is considered to be the first English language study of the French Revolution, and it's success led to numerous editions. Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet, was a Scottish advocate and historian. His brother was the notable Scottish physician and social reformer, William Alison. Alison's other published works include, 'Principles of the Criminal Law of Scotland', and, 'The Military Life of John, Duke of Marlborough&apos. The half title pages are present in each volume. Uniformly bound in full calf by F. Bedford. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the edges. Fading to the spines. Light marks to the boards. Staining to the boards of volumes five, six and seven. The rear hinge in volume three is starting, alongside the front hinge in volumes one, five and twelve and both hinges in volume six. All remain very firm. Small mark to the upper front paste-down and free endpaper of volume six. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned to the edges but very bright and clean. Light offsetting to the title pages, caused by the frontispieces. The odd spot towards the front and rear of the volumes, and odd handling mark to the title pages. The occasional light spotting to the plates. Light marks to the edge of the frontispiece in volumes two, seven and eight. Some stains to the frontispiece in volume five, with two small marks to the plate on page 46. Staining to the plate on page 654 of volume six. Cockling towards the front and rear of volume six. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 848G38

Catalogue: European History

Keywords: history of europe french revolution bourbons napoleon french revolution history Not Stated

Sir Archibald Alison

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in Mdcclxxxix to the Restoration of the Bourbons in Mdcccxv

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1853-56. Leather. An illustrated set of Archibald Alison's important study on the history of Europe, from 1789 to 1815. Thirteen volumes bound in six.The ninth edition.Archibald Alison's idea for this history was born when he was travelling France in 1814. He discusses prominent and path-changing events that happened in Europe in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, and the lead up to each event. These include the Napoleonic Wars and the Reign of Terror, events which impacted the entirety of Europe.The work is regarded as the first scholarly English study on the French Revolution. It contains a wealth of information on the tumultuous period in history, and is written in a lively and wordy style. Though is was wordy, it was a huge commercial success, being revised and reprinted many times in the nineteenth century, as well as being translated into French, German, and Arabic. Alison aimed to educate people on the French Revolution, and to right the erroneous opinions which had spread in the aftermath.He believed that the central failure in France was the reluctance of the ruling classes to stand up to popular intimidation. He examines the political state of England, and looks at revolution in England.The work was considered to be a Bible for the Tory party, with nostalgia for ancient constitution and pragmatism.Written by Archibald Alison, a Scottish advocate and historian. He was satirised by Benjamin Disraeli as 'Mr Wordy' in 'Coningsby&apos.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and two plates, Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate.Volume III illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate, Volume IV illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate.Volume V illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate, Volume VI illustrated with a frontispiece and one plate.Volume VII illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate, Volume VIII illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate. Volume IX illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate, Volume X illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate.Volume XI illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate, Volume XII illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate.Collated, complete.Without the scarce atlas volume. In a full calf binding. Externally smart. Light marks and a little light rubbing to the boards and spines. Spines are faded. Very light bumping to the extremities. Cracks to the head and tail of the joints of Volume I, and to the head of the front joint of Volume VI. Hinges of Volume I are starting but firm. Front hinge of Volume II is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean, with the occasional scattered spot. Faint tidemark to the margins of the plates. Stamp or ink inscription to the verso of the title pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 926P33

Catalogue: European History

Keywords: History of Europe french revolution sir archibald alison history french revolution Not Stated

Sir Archibald Alison

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons

Edinburgh, William Blackwood, 1833-1842 . First edition. Leather. Handsomely bound in full calf, this is the scarce complete ten volume first edition of Sir Archibald Alison's impressive study of European history. The scarce first edition of this work, complete in ten volumes.A comprehensive history of Europe during the turbulent times of the French Revolution, spanning the years 1789-1815.Sir Archibald Alison was a Scottish historian renowned for this work, which was conceived whilst Alison was travelling in France in 1814.This has been regarded as the first scholarly English language study of the French Revolution, making it an important and essential work. Uniformly bound in calf, with gilt detailing to back strips. Bindings signed by Clarke & Bedford.With the bookplate of John Buxton Philips to the front pastedowns.Retaining half titles. In full calf signed bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Externally, excellent. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot, most concentrated to first and last few leaves. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 970F56

Catalogue: European History

Keywords: Sir Archibald Alison History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons french history european history History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons

Archibald Alison, F.R.S.E.

7 Vols History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M. Dcc. LXXXIX. To the Restoration of the Bourbons in M. Dccc. XV.

Edinburgh; London , William Blackwood and Sons, 1847-1852. Leather. A smart, seven-volume collection of the seventh edition of Alison's exhaustive study of the French Revolution, from 1789 to 1815, in smart full calf bindings. In full calf binding with gilt decoration to spine. Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet FRSE (29 December 1792 - 23 May 1867) was a Scottish advocate and historian. He held several prominent legal appointments. When travelling in France in 1814 Alison conceived the idea of his expansive History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons.This seven volume collection consists of the following, covering the various periods:Volume IV: Terror, 1793–1794.Volume VI: Directory & 18 Brumaire, 1795–1799.Volume IX: Marengo to Amiens, 1805-1806.Volume X: Rise of the Empire, 1806–1807.Volume XVIII: The Leipzig campaign, 1813-1814.Volume XIX: Invasion of France & abdication, 1814-1815.Volume XX: Waterloo, the first Peace of Paris & analytical index, 1815.First issued in ten volumes (1833‑43), the work was re‑set and greatly expanded for the Seventh Edition of 1847‑52, when each of the original ten books was split in two to make a hand‑sized 12mo library set of twenty volumes.The final volume present in this collection, volume twenty, is the companion Atlas to Alison"s History of Europe (1848, folio), compiled by the Scottish cartographer Alexander Keith Johnston, containing numerous hand‑coloured campaign and battle plans, designed to be consulted alongside the text. In full calf binding. Externally, smart. The bindings to volumes IV and VI differ ever so slightly, and are considerably faded externally. The odd slight handling mark to boards, with one or two scratches. Rubbing to extremities and boards, resulting in slight loss to calf. Slight creasing to spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean. The odd slight handling mark and one or two spots, heavier to fore edge and first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 969H22

Catalogue: History & Culture

Keywords: History French History France French Revolution French History William Blackwood and Sons Alexander Keith Johnston None