E. A. Wallis Budge

The Book of the Dead Facsimiles of the Papyri of Hunefer. Anhai. Kerasher and Netchemet.

London, Longmans and Co for the British Museum, 1899. First edition. Leather. An uncommon reproduction of these Egyptian funerary papyri. Printed together under the title 'The Book of the Dead' with brief explanations in English regarding the hieroglyphs and iconography. A very bright copy of this scarce workThis is one of several 'The Book of the Dead' publications issued by the British museum in the late nineteenth century. It showcases the real funerary texts held in their collections and made them available to a wider audience. With transcripts and translations by E A Wallis Budge, the keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities at the British museum. The papyri featured in this book form a funerary text, known as the 'Book of the Dead&apos.  'Book of the Dead' is an ancient Egyptian funerary text containing spells intended to assist the deceased's journey through Duat, or the underworld into the afterlife. They were typically placed in the coffins or burial chamber of the deceased.  There was no single or canonical 'Book of the Dead' and evidence shows some people commissioned their own copies choosing spells they thought would be most vital to them. This particular publication contains four papyri, of 'Hunefer' (11 coloured plates), 'Anhai' (8 coloured plates), 'Kerasher' (3 plates) and 'Netchemet' (12 plates).  The work also contains supplementary text from the Papyrus of Nu (63 plates).  Collated, complete. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the spine and extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Plate 9 of the 'Netchemet' papyrus is detached but present. This detached leaf is chipped to the edges, as is common with detached leaves. Pages are bright with just the occasional light spots. Very Good . Ill.: Anon. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Papyrus Hieroglyphs Egypt Hieroglyphs Anon

L. Bungener

The Priest and the Huguenot; or Persecution in the Age of Louis XV

Boston, Guild and Lincoln, 1854. First edition. Cloth. A history of the principal religious aspects of France from the age of Louis XV. Written in three parts A Sermon at Court, A Sermon in the City and A Sermon in the Desert. First American edition. In two volumes complete. Laurence Louis Felix Bungener (1814 - 1874) was a Minister of the Reformed Church of Geneva and author of The Preacher and the King. With publisher's catalogue to rear. In cloth bindings. Externally, sound but with slight wear to extremities and rubbing, slight marks and the odd stain to boards. Rear joint starting slightly to volume two. Internally, bright but with slight scattered foxing, slight tidemarks to volume two and the occasional handling mark to pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: GEN31-D-11

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Sonstige Stichworte: First American edition Laurence Louis Felix Bungener Louis XV Laurence Louis Felix Bungener None

Theodose Burette

Histoire de France, Depuis L&Apos;Etablissement Des Francs Dans la Gaule Jusqu&Apos;En 1830. In Two Volumes

Paris, Librairie de E. Ducrocq, 1840. Leather. A nicely illustrated set of this work on French history, in a decorative full leather binding. 'Since the establishment of the Franks in Gaul until 1830&apos. 'Enriched with 500 drawings by Jules David&apos. Featuring tissue-guarded frontispieces. With a bookbinder's label for Hunt & Sons, 75 High Street, Birmingham to the front pastdowns. Theodose Burette was formerly Professor of History at the Academy of Paris. Jules David was a painter, book illustrator and lithographer, and was best known for his fashion plates. About 2,600 of these were published in the Paris magazine Moniteur de la Mode and then subsequently used in magazines in France, Germany, Britain, Spain and America. David was the first to introduce the use of contemporary backgrounds into these plates, turning them from simple fashion displays into conversation pieces. In full leather bindings. Externally, rubbed. Internally, generally firmly bound although slightly strained in places. Intermittent foxing. Good . Ill.: Jules David. Good .

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Buchzahl: FGN12-B-10

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Sonstige Stichworte: Jules David Theodore Burette French HIstory Theodore Burette Jules David

Jean Buvat

Journal de la Regence (1715-1723)

Paris, Henri Plon, 1865. First edition. Hardback. A complete two volume set of the journal of the Regency published for the first time. In the original French language. French language. Two volumes. First edition. Published from the original manuscripts by authorization of H. E. the Minister of Public Instruction. A detailed archival journal, a mixture of historical facts as they were reported with the accurate commentary on the events of the Regency from the year 1715 to 1723. Written by Jean Buvat, a French librarian at the King's Library and author. Bound in patterned paper covered boards. Externally, smart with light chipping to the extremities. Sunning to the spine. Joints starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Journal Regence Buvat Regence None

Jean Cabussut

Aquisextiensis, Presbyteri Congregationis Oratorii Domini Jesu, Notitia Ecclesiastica Historiarum, Conciliorum, & Canonum Invicem Collatorum, Veterumque Juxta, Ac Recentiorum Ecclesiae Rituum Ab Ipsis Ecclesiae Christianae Incunabulis Ad Nostra Usque Tempora, Secundum Cujusque Saeculi Seriem, Accurate Digesta

Lugdini, Sumptibus Anisson et Joannis Posuel, 1702. Leather. The third edition of this scarce Latin history of the rites and records of the Church. A scarce copy of this Latin text on the rites and records of the Church from French Oratorian, Jean Cabassut.Third edition.Cardinal Grimaldi induced the writer to enlarge this work and publish it under the title, "Notitia ecclesiastica historiarum, conciliorum et canonum invicem collatorum". Often modified and enlarged, it was once, under the title "Cabassutius" , an authority for the history of councils. A compendium of the "Notitia" appeared at Louvain, 1776.Including a red-and-black title page, and decorative head-and-tail pieces.Collated, complete. In the original calf binding. Externally, rather worn, with some rubbing, wear to the extremities. Front hinge is tender and board is held by the cords only. Ink signature to front free-endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are quite bright, with just some scattered foxing. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Sonstige Stichworte: church jean cabssut history latin jean cabssut None

Julii Caesaris

C. Julii Caesaris Commentarii

London, Aedibus Valpianis, 1819. Leather. Julii Caesar's commentary on the Gallic and Civil War, in the original Latin language. Latin language. Illustrated with three folding maps. Collated complete. A detailed commentary on the Gallic Wars between the Roman people and the people of Gaul culminating in the Battle of Alesia in 52BC. Written by Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman general, statesman, and dictator. Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Minor loss to the head of the spine. The odd mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light scattered spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 862T18

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Sonstige Stichworte: Julii Caesaris Commentarii Caesaris None

Robert Bell Calton

Annals and Legends of Calais. With Sketches of Emigre Notabilities, and Memoir of Lady Hamilton

London, John Russell Smith , 1852. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this interesting historical work about the city of Calais, with a memoir of Lady Hamilton. The first edition. In full cloth binding with gilt detail, by Bone & Son. With a monochrome frontispiece. A fascinating account of the legends and historical records of the city of Calais in France. With an additional list of the persons at the siege of Calais in 1346, and a memoir of Lady Hamilton to the rear of the book. With a bookseller's label to the front paste-down and publisher's advertisements to the rear of the book. In full cloth signed binding with gilt detail. Externally, smart with some shelf wear to the edges and fading to the spine. Spine is cracked but repaired with tape. Hinges are strained but still firm. Bookseller's label to the front paste-down. Binder's label to the rear paste-down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with some light age-toning to the edges. Some light spotting to the half title page. The occasional handling mark throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 832G5

Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: Calais French history french legends the siege of calais French history lady hamilton Not Stated

Cesar Cantu; D. Nemesio Fernandez Cuestra

Historia Universal for Cesar Cantu Volumes 1-4 and 6-10

Madrid, Gaspar Editores , 1880-89. Leather. Eight volumes of illustrated historical works by Cesar Cantu and continued by D. Nemesio Fernandez Cuestra, translated from the original Italian to Spanish and bound in quarter calf. Eight volumes. Complete in ten. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Illustrated with monochrome vignettes and 6 plates to 'Volume 1', 4 to 'Volume 2', 5 to 'Volume 3', 4 to 'Volume 6', 3 to 'Volume 8', 4 to 'Volume 9' and 1 to 'Volume 10&apos. Collated, lacking plates facing pp.282 to 'Volume 3', pp.2 and 501 to 'Volume 1', pp.190 and 189 to 'Volume 2', pp.198 and 238 to 'Volume 6', pp.51 to 'Volume 8' and pp.41, 303 and 448 to 'Volume 10&apos. Translated from Italian to Spanish. This collection of works on history was originally written by Cesar Cantu, an Italian historian, writer and politician and was later continued and translated from Italian to Spanish by D. Nemesio Fernandez Cuestra. This extensive historical work contains subjects such as ancient history, geography, archaeology and literature. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Externally generally smart with marks to the boards, fading to the spines, rubbing to the boards heaviest to 'Volume 6', bumping to the extremities, slight cockling to 'Volume 8' and a closed tear to the head of the spine to 'volume 8&apos. Slight loss to the marbled paper to the front board to volumes '8, 7, and 10' with significant loss to the marbled paper to 'Volume 6' and loss to the leather to the head of the spine to 'Volume 6 and 2&apos. Rubbing to the joints with rear joint tender and front joint starting to ''Volume 3', rear joint starting to 'Volume 8' and both front and rear joints starting to 'Volume 7&apos. Minor offsetting to the endpapers with light spotting to Volumes '9, 8, 6, 7 and 3', pen marks to 'Volume 6' and hinges starting to 'Volume 8' and weak to 'Volume 6&apos. Internally, the odd page starting with spotting, age toning, the odd tidemark, the odd small closed tear and occasional offsetting with a 7 inch closed tear to pp. 201 to 'Volume 2' and to the folding map to 'Volume 1&apos. Lacking plates facing pp.282 to 'Volume 3', pp.2 and 501 to 'Volume 1', pp.190 and 189 to 'Volume 2', pp.198 and 238 to 'Volume 6', pp.51 to 'Volume 8' and pp.41, 303 and 448 to 'Volume 10&apos. Good . Ill.: None stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 883Z1

Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: History Italy Cesar Cantu Calf Italy None stated

Antonio de Capmany

Libro Del Consulado Del Mar: Edicion Del Texto Original Catalan Y Traduccion Castellana de Antionio de Capmany

Barcelona , Camar Oficial de Comercio y Navegacion, 1965. Vellum. An attractive copy of this history of the Consulate of the Sea (Consolat de Mar), which regulates maritime and commercial activity in the Mediterranean. In Spanish. Illustrated with a frontispiece photograph. Published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Camar Oficial de Comercio y Navegacion of Bacelona. With a foreword by J. M. Font Rius, revisions and annotations by A. M. de Saavedra, and epilogue by Jose Morro Cerda. In a decorative vellum binding with gilt detailing. Externally, smart, with just a few marks and slight warping to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Front hinge slightly strained. Pages are bright and clean, with just a few handling marks. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: FGN11-B-11

Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: Spain Camar Consulate of the Sea Camar None

Madame Carette

Troisieme Serie Des Souvenirs Intimes de la Cour Des Tuileries

Paris, Paul Ollendorff, 1891. Leather. The third series of these recollections of the court of Tuileries Palace in France. The third series of these recollections of the court of Tuileries Palace in France. Sixth edition. The Tuileries Palace was a royal palace in Paris which stood on the right bank of the River Seine. It was the usual Parisian residence of most French monarchs, from Henry IV to Napoleon III, until it was destroyed in the upheaval of the Paris Commune in 1871. In French. In a Sotheran and Co. binding (binder's ink stamp to verso of front free-endpaper). In a calf binding. Externally, sound, though with some rubbing to the extremities and wear to the head and tail of the spine. Front joint starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are browned, as is typical of French books of this ages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: FGN22-F-3

Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: Tuileries Palace French history Paris River Seine French history Not Stated

Thomas Carlyle

Works of Thomas Carlyle

London, Chapman and Hall, 1893-4. Leather. The works of Thomas Carlyle in seventeen bright uniform volumes. Comprising thirty-seven volumes in seventeen of the historical works by Thomas Carlyle, influential Scottish essayist and historian, leading author in the Victorian era. He was names a "secular prophet" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.Featuring the following works: A History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great. Copyright edition of 1894 complete with ten volumes in five, illustrated with numerous maps in text and sixteen folding. Collated, complete. History of Frederick the Great, self-proclaimed King of Prussia from 1740 until his death, being the longer reigning monarch of the Hohenzollern. Under his rule, Prussia became a military power in Europe. Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: With Elucidations by Thomas Carlyle, five volumes in three. Copyright edition off 1894. The letters and speeches of Oliver Cromwell, noted English general and statesman who led the armies of the Parliament of England against King Charles I during the English Civil War. He acted simultaneously as head of state and head of government of the new republican commonwealth. Illustrated with a frontispiece to vol. I. Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, eight volumes in four, edition of 1893. Concerning early Kings of Norway, and essays on the portraits of John Knox. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, translated from the German of Goethe by Thomas Carlyle, three volumes in two, bound in one volume with the 1894 edition featuring books I-VIII and his travels.Sartor Resartus and Letter-Day Pamphlets, 1893 edition in one volume; featuring separate title pages. The Life of John Sterling and the Life of Frederick Schiller, with Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter, translated from the German by Thomas Carlyle, complete with two volumes in one. With two frontispieces. Past and Present and Hero and Hero-Worship, 1893 edition, two volumes in one.The French Revolution, 1894 edition complete with three volumes in one. Rebound in uniform half calf over marbled boards, gilt to top edge, titles in gilt on morocco spine label, light fading to spine, marbled endpapers. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, back strip lightly faded, minor rubbing to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 835A17

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Sonstige Stichworte: thomas carlyle leather history europe leather None

Alice Comyns Carr

North Italian Folk

London, Chatto and Windus, 1878. Cloth. A signed edition of this delightful travel work regarding Italy by Alice Comyns Carr, illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. This work is split into two halves, the first covering the Italian Riviera, and the second covering the Apennines.Alice Comyns Carr (1850-1927) was a British costume designed associated with the Aesthetic dress movement, which preferred flowing, loose garments embellished with lace and embroidery. She was actress Ellen Terry's primary costume designer for over two decades, and created for her a costume which used iridescent beetle wings. She was also the author of works beside 'North Italian Folk', including 'Margaret Maliphant' and 'The Arm of the Lord&apos.Signed to the title page by the author, dated 1879.Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886), an illustrator and artist known for 'The House that Jack Built' and 'John Gilpin&apos.With the ownership inscription of Eleanor Norah Methuen (nee Hennessey), Lady Methuen, wife of the fourth Baron Methuen and artist (1886-1958). A charming work regarding beautiful Italy and its inhabitants. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with some wear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, which have resulted in a chip to the head of the spine. Ownership inscription to the front endpaper and the head of the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages have just the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Randolph Caldecott. Very Good .

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Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: Alice Comyns Carr North Italy Italy North Italy Randolph Caldecott

John Grand-Carteret

L&Apos;Histoire- la Vie- Les Moeurs Et la Curiosite Par L&Apos;Image, le Pamphlet Et le Document (1450-1900)

Paris, Librarie de la Curioste et des Beaux-arts, 1927-28. Leather. This is a five volume set of this work by John Grand-Carteret. This is a five volume set of this work by John Grand-Carteret. Illustrated throughout with full colour plates and fold outs as well as illustrations within the text. Printed in French. Complete in five volumes. These volumes follow French history, life, manners and curiosity depicted in pictures, pamphlets and press. John Grand-Carteret was a French Journalist and historian of art and journalism. A great collector of prints he devoted many works to the history of manners through image and caricature. In quarter morocco bindings with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart with some bumping and rubbing. Joints starting but still firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just the occasional spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: FGN21-B-1-1

Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: French history history of manners John Grand-Carteret journalism history of manners Not Stated

Gaston Castella

Histoire Du Canton de Fribourg Depuis Les Origines Jusqu&Apos;En 1857

Fribourg, Fragniere Freres, 1922. First edition. Leather. A smart first edition copy of this French history of Canton of Fribourg. A first edition. In the original French. This volume is a history of Canton of Fribourg which is located in western Switzerland. The canton is bilingual with French and German spoken in the region. The history traces from the origins of the canton until 1857. With thirty two plates. Collated, complete. With a previous owner bookplates to the front pastedown for Jacques Rmand and Raymond Clavreuil. In quarter leather with marbled boards. Externally, lovely with light rubbing to the spine. With a previous owner bookplates to the front pastedown for Jacques Rmand and Raymond Clavreuil. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 862B12

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Sonstige Stichworte: Canton of Friborg history French gaston Castella history Not Stated

Pierre Champion

Ronsard Et Son Temps Avec 24 Phototypies Hors Texte

Paris, Librairie Ancienne Honoré Champion, 1925. Cloth. A fascinating look into the life and time of the important French poet, Pierre de Ronsard. Illustrates throughout and in the original French, this volume was written by the historian, Pierre Champion. In the original french. Rebound, with the binders stamp of Burns & Harris, Dundee to the front pastedown. Written by the French historian Pierre Champion. Son of the publisher, Honoré Champion, with whom this work was published. As a publisher Honoré Champion wanted to publish important works of science, history and literature and make them easily accessible to the everyday reader. Following in his father's footsteps Pierre Champion writes a detailed history of the life of Pierre de Ronsard, in this informative and accessible work. Pierre de Ronsard or 'prince of poets' as he was known, was born in a France in 1524 and remains an important figure in the French literary canon. Amoung his most notbale works include the titles: 'Les Odes', 'Les Amours', 'Sonnets pour Hélène' and Discours' An interesting work, exploring the life this important poet. Illustrated with 24 plates throughout. Collated complete. Loosely inserted in to the volume is an envelope addressed to Prof L. J. Austin with a itinerary and invitation to the opening on the Cambridge Ronsard Colloquim, Rebound. a full cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, with light rubbing to the extremities. The odds spot to the front and rear endpapers and pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean, though very lightly age toned. Fine . Ill.: Unamed. Fine .

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Buchzahl: 621C22

Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: Rebound French Signed Binding Illustrated French Unamed