Abyssinia, Italy and the League of Nations: A Guide to the Italo-Abyssinian Dispute and an Outline of Its Possible Settlement

London, British-Italian Bulletin, 1936. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce illustrated pamphlet delineating the Italo-Abyssinian dispute and the involvement of the League of Nations. An interesting historical pamphlet published by the British-Italian Bulletin, a very scarce first edition of 1936. Being a concise guide to the Italo-Abyssinian dispute and an outline of its possible settlement during the Abyssinian crisis, an international crisis in 1935 that started with the Walwal incident during the conflict between the Kingdom of Italy and the Empire of Ethiopia. The League of Nations ruled against Italy and voted for economic sanctions, which Italy ignored, instead quitting the League and seeking special deals with the United kingdom and France, and eventually annexing and occupying Abyssinia after the Second Italo-Ethiopian War of 1937. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Illustrated with a folding map of Ethiopia to the rear, and four full page plates of photographs. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor soiling to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with four full page plates of photographs and a folding map to the rear. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 790A16

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: italo-abyssinian dispute very scarce illustrated very scarce Not Stated

Anecdotes Arabes Et Musulmanes, Depuis L&Apos;an de J.C. 614, Epoque de L&Apos;Etablissement Du Mahometisme En Arabie, Par le Faux Prophete Mahomet

Paris, Vincent, 1772. First edition. Leather. An uncommon first edition French history of Islam, a unique history spanning from 614 to 1538. The first edition of this work.In the original French.An uncommon work.An interesting history of the Islamic state up until the dissolution into individual states, and the eventual extinction of the Egyptian caliphate in 1538. The history begins in the year 614, around the time that it's believed Islam originated in Mecca and Medina.Compiled by Jean Francois de Lacroix and Antoine Hornot.One page of adverts to the rear. In a full calf binding, rebacked with original boards restored. Externally, generally smart. Some rubbing and a little loss of leather to the spine, mostly to the head. Minor bumping to the extremities. Small tide mark to the rear board. Joints are lightly cracked. A few light marks to the boards. Small amount of loss to the front endpaper. Evidence of a label being formerly adhered to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with a few spots. Small tide mark to the first few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 817P7

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Keywords: Anecdotes Arabes et Musulmanes, Depuis l'an de J.C. 614, Epoque de l'Etablissement arab muslim anecdotes arab history None

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L&Apos;Art de Vãƒâ©Rifier Les Dates Des Faits Historiques , Des Inscriptions, Des Chroniques, Et Autre Anciens Monuments Avant L&Apos;Ere Chretienne

Paris, Moreau, 1819. Leather. This leather bound set provides a rich set of information and tools to help readers verify dates, facts, inscriptions, and stories from before the birth of Christ. An extremely useful set in which the author offers guidance on verifying dates, facts, inscriptions, and stories before the Christian Era. Published in French with a folding plate to volumes II and IV, and two folding plates to volume V. Using chronological tables, this rich set covers the Julian Period, the Olympiads, the Years of Rome, The Greek era, the Caesarean era of Antioch and much more. The set is rich with information, including a complete list of eclipses, explanations and calculations of the age of the planet drawn from Sacred history and the analysis of Hebrew, Greek and Samaritan texts. Rebound in a quarter leather binding over patterned boards. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards and the spine, with some rubbing to the head of volumes IV and V, and to both the head and tail of volumes II and III. Rather bumped to the extremities, with a little paper missing from those to volume I. With three scuffs to the leather at the front joint of volume IV. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 860N61

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Keywords: L'Art de Vérifier les Dates des Faits Historiques Art to Verify the Dates of Historical Facts Leather Binding Uncommon Art to Verify the Dates of Historical Facts None

An Authentic Account of the Conversion and Experience of a Negro

London, T. Wilkins, c1795. Brochure/Pamphlet. An uncommon late eighteenth century pamphlet, detailing a conversation between an Englishman and an American slave, discussing religion and Christianity. An uncommon work. Collated from ESTC, complete. This work is a pamphlet. ESTC citation number T224026. Undated, ESTC states the date as circa 1795. Printed by T. Wilkins in London, as stated in the colophon. This is one of four separate editions published around the same time, the others printed in Maine, Vermont, and Spitalfields. The leaves have been trimmed at a slant. The drop-head title is 'An Authentic Account of the Conversion and Experience of a Negro&apos. Written anonymously, though it is often attributed to a Methodist author due to internal evidence. 'An Authentic Account of the Conversion and Experience of a Negro' is a pamphlet recounting an Englishman's encounter with a Christian slave in the state of New York, in the late eighteenth century. The author states that he met the man whilst visiting a plantation, and he fell into conversation with him. When the conversation started, he realised that the man was enamoured by the Bible, however mostly out of fear of his owner, a Quaker who had taught his slaves to read, rather than his own joy of pursuing religion. The pamphlet ends with a statement of the spiritual equality of all men in the eyes of God. Disbound. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. A small amount of edge wear to the head of the first leaf. The leaves have been trimmed at a slant. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 670P39

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Keywords: An Authentic Account of the Conversion and Experience of a Negro african americans england account african americans race slavery None

The Canadian Record a Permanent Record of Canadian Men and Matters in 1937-8

London, James Cond, 1938. Leather. A beautifully and colourfully illustrated work looking at Canada and Canadian relations in the year 1937-8. A list of colour coded thumb index tabs to the fore edge. An interesting look at the history of Canada between the wars, looking at the Canadian men and matters in particular in the years 1937-38. The work offers an insight into the conditions within the Dominion, and was intended to assist in the international commerce by trying to promote a closer relationship between Canada and the British Commonwealth at the time. Looking at physical geography, history, peoples, administration, sports and pastimes, communications, the city of Ottawa, the province of Quebec, finance, banking, trusteeship and investment, insurance, the city of Montreal, commerce, fisheries, forestry, and lumber, and much more. Illustrated profusely throughout with colour in-text illustrations, colour border, and monochrome in-text illustrations. In the original publisher's morocco binding. Externally, generally, smart. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. A little fading to the spine and boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd mark. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 664P40

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Keywords: canada canadian men the canadian record canadian matters canadian men quebec tronoto Not Stated

Convention between His Britannick Majesty and the Empress of Russia

London, Edward Johnston, 1793. Paperback. An uncommon pamphlet, laying out the details of a meeting between King George III and Catherine the Great. An uncommon pamphlet.ESTC citation number T84784.Printed with parallel French and English text.A discussion on the convention between King George III and Catherine the Great, which took place on March 25th 1793, regarding the Anglo-French War of 1793 to 1802.Catherine was Russia's longest reigning female leader, overthrowing her husband Peter III and taking over the title of Empress. During her reign Russia grew much larger and the culture was revitalised, it becoming one of the great powers of Russia. In the original paper wraps, the front wrap detached but present, rear wrap working loose. Externally, wraps are edge worn with some chips and closed tears. Front wrap is fading with no remnants of text. Light discolouration to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 782P22

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: Convention Between His Britannick Majesty and the Empress of Russia catherine the great pamphlet king george iii catherine the great french revolution anglo-french war None

Epochs and Episodes of History

London, Ward, Lock & Co. 1882. Cloth. A late-19th century volume on interesting episodes and notable events in world history. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Binder's label of W. Greening to the rear paste down.An illustrated collection of accounts of important historical episodes, with chapters on the Knights Templar, the Temperance Movement, the South Sea Bubble, the penny post, and Guy Fawkes, among other fascinating historical events and people. A 16-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with fading to the spine and shelf wear to the extremities. Front hinge is slightly strained but is held firmly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean except for the odd spot to the fore edge and first few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 882M13

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: History Historical events World history Historical events Not Stated

Flowers and Views from the Holy Land: Souvenir of the British Accupation 9th December 1917, Jerusalem

Jerusalem, A.L. Monsohn, c1917. Hardback. A beautiful volume with twelve picturesque colourful illustrations of landscapes in Jerusalem with a dried flower per image. A souvenir of the British occupation in 1917. An undated copy, dated from the year of the occupation c1917. With the wrong spelling to the title page, "Accupation."A beautiful book bound in olive tree with a carved illustration. Containing twelve colourful lithographic illustrations of views from Jerusalem. Attached to each view, is a wild dried flower with a description in English, German, French, and Russian. A souvenir of the British Occupation of 1917. The flowers are all in great condition and protected by tissue guards.A lovely copy of an interesting volume published by A. L. Monsohn Lithographic Press, know to have created complex decorations for documents and oriental calendars that combined Jewish art tradition with modern printing techniques. Printed from left to right as called for. In the original publisher's olive wood binding with a cloth spine and a carved holistic illustration, gilt to the spine, and "Jerusalem" to the rear board. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only and minor bumping to the spine. Internally, the binding is firm. The pages are bright and clean with a faint offsetting only. Illustrated with twelve lithographic illustrations of Jerusalem; with dried flowers tipped in protected by tissue guard. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 772A22

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: jerusalem souvenir flowers occupation souvenir history Not Stated

The Historical Register, Containing an Impartial Relation of All Transactions, Foreign and Domestick. With a Chronological Diary of All the Remarkable Occurrences, Viz. Births, Marriages, Deaths, Removals, Promotions, &C. That Happen&Apos;D in This Year

London, H. Meere, 1722-24. Leather. Two detailed volumes of 'Historical Register', noting all of the important events from the years 1722 and 1724. ETSC citation number T154299 and T154302.Two volumes of 'The Historical Register', for the years 1722 and 1724, Volumes VII and IX respectively. Collated, complete.This 'Historical Register' began publication in 1716, published in parts, which ceased publication in 1738. Offering an incredibly detailed exploration of each year, with articles on events such as the death of John Churchill the 1st Duke of Marlborough, the abdication of King Philip V of Spain and subsequent death of his heir, Louis, the trial of Doctor Francis Atterbury, and crimes of Arundel Coke and John Woodburne, a description on the affairs of Malta, the court of St. Petersburg, and more.Each volume also includes a lengthy diary which notes all of the notable births, marriages, deaths, and more for the year, with a separate title, pagination, and register.Bookplate of Panshanger to the front paste downs. Panshanger was a large country house in Hertfordshire, originally being built and remodeled by the Earls Cowper. The park is home to the largest maiden oak in England, which is believed to have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I. Centuries later Winston Churchill planted a sapling from the tree in the park, the tree still surviving in the grounds. In a full calf binding, 1722 volume is neatly rebacked. Externally, generally smart. A small amount of loss to the head of the spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light rubbing to the spines. Extremities of the boards and spines are a little discoloured. Only a few small marks to the boards. Cracks to the joints of 1724. Larger marks to the boards of 1724, with a small patch of loss to the rear board. Light surface cracks to the spines. Rear hinge of 1722 and front hinge of 1724 strained but remains firm. Front endpaper of 1724 is detaching. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and generally clean with the occasional spot, a little heavier to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 856P5

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: The Historical Register, Containing an Impartial Relation historcial register essays history historcial register None

The Italo-Ethiopian Dispute: Abstracts from the Memorandum of the Italian Government to the League of Nations

Roma, Societá Editrice di 'Novissima' , 1935. First edition. Paperback. An excellent copy of this illustrated pamphlet regarding the Italo-Ethiopian dispute, the first edition. The first edition of this 1935 pamphlet regarding the Italo-Ethiopian dispute, reporting abstracts from the memorandum of the Italian government to the League of Nations, which discuss the Italian policy of collaboration compared to that of Ethiopia, and the history of Ethiopia with the League of Nations.  The Abyssinian crisis was an international crisis in 1935 that started with the Walwal incident during the conflict between the Kingdom of Italy and the Empire of Ethiopia. The League of Nations ruled against Italy and voted for economic sanctions, which Italy ignored, instead quitting the League and seeking special deals with the United kingdom and France, and eventually annexing and occupying Abyssinia after the Second Italo-Ethiopian War of 1937. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Illustrated with four full page plates of photographs. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with four full page plates of photographs. Collated, complete. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 790A18

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: italo-ethiopian dispute history pamphlets history Not Stated

R.A. F. Middle East

London, His Majesty's Stationery Office , 1945. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this official account of air operations in the Middle East during the Second World War. The official account of the air operations in the Middle East during the Second World War, from February 1942 to January 1943. R.A.F. Middle East was a command of the Royal Air Force active during the First and Second World War, one of the three British commands in the Middle East. It became a major sub-command of the Mediterranean Air Command in February 1943. Telling of the official air operations in the Middle East, including the critical campaigns in Egypt and Libya in 1942. Illustrated throughout. In the original publisher's illustrated wraps. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear, a touch of sunning to the spine. Previous ownership inscription internally to the front wrap, dated 1945. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated in text throughout with photographic plates in black and white. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 799A39

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Keywords: air force ww2 history ww2 None

New York State Museum 54th Annual Report 56th Annual Report

Albany , University of the State of New York, 1902 - 1904. Cloth. These volumes contain a collection of articles, and reports from the State Geologist, Paleontologist and Botanist for their respective years. The articles are on a range of subjects pertaining to New York including Aboriginal Occupation of New York, Edible Fungi, Metallic Implements of the New York Indians and others. There are a number of colour and black and white plates and maps. In the original cloth binding. Externally, sound. Some wear to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Small labels to the spines. Front hinge of the 1902 volume is starting but firm. Bookplates from the Liverpool Free Public Library, with labels to the rear of the volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd scattered spot and light offsetting to the endpapers. Good Only . Ill.: Various. Good Only .

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Book number: GEN16-B-7

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: geology paleontology bontany new york paleontology new york state museum Various

Alexander Adam

A Summary of Geography and History, Both Ancient and Modern

London; Edinburgh, A. Strahan and T. Cadell; Bell & Bradfute and W. Creech, 1794. First edition. Leather. The scarce first edition of Alexander Adam's extensive and vivid history of the world, a fascinating volume that looks at ancient and modern history. The scarce first edition of this work.Illustrated with one folding plate.ESTC citation number T88398.Including the errata leaf and index.Collated, bound without six maps.An extensive and educational volume that looks into the geography of history of the world, both ancient and modern. A comprehensive work, the author discusses many important aspects of science, geography, and geometry, before looking globally at the wider world, including at the ancient history of Greece and Greek mythology. This work provides an interesting insight into what the Georgians knew of the world and ancient history at the end of the eighteenth century.By Alexander Adam, known for his writings on Roman antiquities. He was a private tutor to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh Alexander Kincaid. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, front board is detached but present. Some discolouration to the joints and extremities. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities, and a very small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards. A little wear to the rear joint. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age toned with the occasional spot. Prior owner's ink inscription and a stamp to the title page, and the occasional ink note to the margins. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book number: 828P31

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Keywords: A Summary of Geography and History, Both Ancient and Modern geography history alexander adam geography Not Stated

William Adam

Third Report on the State of Education in Bengal; Including Some Account of the State of Education in Behar

Calcutta, G. H. Huttman, Bengal Military Orphan Press, 1838. First edition. Leather. A first edition copy of this very scarce report on education in Bengal and Behar, with suggestions for improvement. The first edition of this very scarce work in an amateurly rebacked half calf binding, with paper replacing leather to the spine. Library labels to both boards. Library stamps to the title page. The third report concerning education in Bengal and Behar, with statistics and research from a wide range of schools and institutions, and some considerations for the improvement of education in these places. In an amateurly rebacked half calf binding, with paper replacing leather to the spine. Externally, the contemporary paper spine replacing the original leather spine is chipped to the head and tail. Some loss to the leather to the corners, where it has been rubbed. Shelf wear to the boards. Hinges are tender. Title page to page 11 are starting to come loose, but the rest of the pages are firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 859M17

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: Bengal Education India Indian history Education Not Stated

Cyril Aldred

Akhenaten Pharaoh of Egypt-a New Study

London , Thames and Hudson, 1968. First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition copy of this work exploring the history of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten, with illustrations. A first edition copy of this work. This volume explores The Pharaoh Akhenaten who ascended the throne of Egypt in c. 1377 BC and has inspired many different theories. Within this volume Akhenaten is set within the context of Egypt during the XVIII Dynasty. With seventeen colour plates and 120 monochrome plates and 6 line drawings. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely with a light mark to the front board. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original clipped dust wrapper which is very smart with some chipping to the extremities and crease to the interior front flap. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 842B37

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: Akhenaten Pharaoh of Egypt-a new study egypt history pharaoh egypt Not Stated