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An Exact Historie of the Late Revolutions in Naples; and of their Monstrous Successes, not to be parallel'd by any Ancient or Modern History. Published by the Lord Alexander Giraffi in Italian, and (for the rarenesse of the subject) rendred to English, by J. H. Esq.
by GIRAFFI (Alessandro), author. HOWELL (James), translator:
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London: Printed by R.A. for R. Lowndes, 1650. FIRST EDITION OF THIS TRANSLATION. Small 8vo, 140 x 80 mms., pp. [viii], 206, title-page in red and black, and enclosed within a typographic border, the engraved frontispiece is the full-length engraved portrait, lightly coloured, of Masianiello, a.k.a. Tommaso Aniello (1620-1647), the Italian fisherman who played a leading role… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome to the Destruction of the Western Empire. The Fourth AEdition
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London: Printed for C. Bathurst, L. Davis, W. Owen, G. Robinson, T, Cadell, T. Evans, and Leigh and Sotheby. 1781. 2 volumes. Large 8vo, 207 x 120 mms., pp. [ii], x, 487 [488 - 498]; viii, 501 [502 - 512 index], contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, gilt spines, red morocco labels; boards a little worn, ex-library with shelf… Read more about this item Item Price
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Discorso universale di M. Agostoino Ferentilli nel quale, Discorriendes, per le sei eta et le Quatro Monarchie si raccontano tutte l'Historie et l'origine di tutti gli imperii, Regni & Nationi, cominciano dal principio del mondo, fino all'annno MDLXIX. Nel Fine del quale si Mostro con diligente calcolo de'tempi, quanto havvia da durare il presente secolo, seguitando in cio l'opione di Elia Rabino, & di Lattantio Firmiano. Aggiuntiavi La Creatione del Mondo, Descritta da Fiole Hebreo< & tradotta dl medesimo Ferentilli. ConPrivilegio
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In Venetia Aperesso Gabriel Gigleo de AFerrrari, 1572. Small 4to, 195 x 142 mms., pp. [xvi], 231 [232 register], with separate title-page for La Creatione del Mondo, pp. [56], with printer's device on title-page, other woodcut illustrations, historiated initials, Dutch paste-down end-papers, contemporary vellum with ink title on spine; binding a trifle soiled, but a very good copy.… Read more about this item Item Price
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History of Greece from the Earliest Times, to the Final Subjection to Rome
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London: Baldwin and Cradock, 1829. FIRST EDITION. Tall 8vo, 217 x 133 mms., pp. vii [viii], 288, printed in double columns, rather garishly rebound in half crushed red morocco, marbled boards, gilt spine, new end-papers; a rather upmarket binding for a cheaply printed book. The anonymous author, Frederick Malkin (1802-1830) was the second son of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Memorials and Letters Relating to the History of Britain in the Reign of James the First. Embellished from the Originals
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Glasgow: Printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis..., 1762. FIRST FOULIS EDITION. Small 8vo, 160 x 93 mms., pp. [xviii], 151 [152 errata], later 18th century polished calf, gilt borders on covers, gilt spine; lacks label, upper and lower joints very slightly cracked, but a good copy. The Monthly Review noticed the work in 1763… Read more about this item Item Price
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The History of England, From the Invasion of Julius Caesar...[to the Revolution in 1688]
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London and Edinburgh, Hamilton 1754 - 1762. FIRST EDITION of volumes 1 - 5, second edition of volume. 6 volumes. 4to, pp. viii, 424; viii, 446 [447 Errata, 448 blank]; viii, 402; [ii], [403] - 739 [740 adverts]; vi, 473 [474 advert]; v [vi blank], 459 [460 adverts], including half title in volumes 1, 2,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Historia om romerska kejardonets aftagande och fall, af Eduard Gibbon, esq:r, Oafversatting af C. G. Wadstrom och J. F. Hedblad
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Orebro, tryckt hos N. M. Lindh. Pa. eget forlag, 1820 - 1834. FIRST SWEDISH TRANLSATION. 8vo, all volumes, 192 x 121 mms. original blue wrappers, uncut, with round library stamp on each title-page; fore-margins crushed and wrappers a bit soiled, but a very good set.Volume 1 [1820]: pp, [viii], 300 [301 307 index, 308… Read more about this item Item Price
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Compendio delle Historie del regno di Napoli composto da Messer Pandolfo Collenutio, jurisconsolto in Pesaro
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In Venetia. Con privilegio del sommo Pontifice Paulo...& d Cesarea maestra, & de lo Illustrissimo senato Veneto per anni dieci 1548. Small 8vo, 143 x 100 mms., foliated [iv], 296, woodcut on title-page with female "Sibylla" within oval border, later 18th cneutyr quarter sheepskin, lightly marbled boards, green morocco label on spine; ex- library, with library stamp obscuring part… Read more about this item Item Price
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Shakspere's England; Or, Sketches of the Social History in the Reign of Elizabeth
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London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1856. FIRST EDITION. 2 volumes. 8vo, 182 x 115 mms., pp. viii, 416; viii, 424, fine inscribed copy to Eton schoolboy, bound in full polished calf, gilt rules on borders, spines ornately gilt in compartments, green morocco titling labels, olive morocco numbering labels, marbled end-papers and edges. A… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of the Revolt of Ali Bey, against the Ottoman Porte, Including An Account of the Forms of Government of Egypt; together with a Description of Grand Cairo, and of several celebrated Places in Egypt, Palestine, and Syria: To which are added, A short Account of the present State of the Christians who are Sujbects to the Turkish Government, and the Journal of a Gentleman who travelled from Aleppo to Bassora. By S. L. The Second Edition
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London: Printed by James Phillips...; and Sold by C. Dilly..., 1784. 8vo, 204 x 123 mms., pp. xii, 259 [260 Erratum], folding engraved map before title-page, which appears to be a cancel, contemporary tree sheepskin, spine neatly restored with gilt rules across spine. A very good copy. Ali Bey al-Kabir (1728 - 1773) rebelled against… Read more about this item Item Price
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An Historicall Discourse of the Uniformity of the Government of England. The First Part. From the first Times till the Reign of Edward the third. [And] The Continuation of an Historicall Discourse, of the Government of England, Until the end of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. With a Preface, being a Vindication of the ancient way of Parliaments in England. By Nath. Bacon of Grays-Inn-gate..., 1651
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London, Printed for Walbancke at Grays-Inn-Gate, 1647. 2 volumes in 1. Small quarto, 189 x 143 mms., pp. [xii]. 323 [324 blank, 325 - 335 index, 336 blank]; [xxiv], 307 [308 blank, 309 - 316 index], with second title-page at end of first part, recently rebound in attractive blind-panelled calf, red morocco label. A very good… Read more about this item Item Price
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Sur le Grand Ouvrage historique et Critique d'Ibn-Khaldoun, appelé: Kitab-Ol-Iber we Diwan an -Ol, Moubteda Wel Khaber
by INB KHALDOUN. SCHULZ (Friedrich Eduard):
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A Paris, A la Librairie Orientale de Dondey-Dupre Père et Fils..., 1825. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 8vo, 221 x 144 mms., pp. [3] 4 -36, with several leaves containing text in Arabic script, original blue wrappers (frayed and worn). The Arab historian, historiographer, and sociologist Ibn Khaldoun (1332 - 1406) is best-known for the work… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Historian's Pocket Dictionary; Annexing Dates to The Memorable Occurrences, from The Earliest Period of History to The Present Time... Also The Sovereigns of England and Scotland, Distinguished Painters, &c. and Eminent Men of all Professions
by DICTIONARY
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London: Printed for J. Murray..., and T. Wilkie..., no date [1789]. 12mo, 134 x 78 mms., pp. viii, 352, contemporary calf, with the contemporary autograph "Mr. Campbell," and very faintly in pencil, "Hisy. of the 1687 ]?1607] Chless by F von Manning, Translated by Lord Egerton [transcription not guaranteed]" on the recto of the front free end-paper and later… Read more about this item Item Price
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The History of Great Britain during the Reign of Queen Anne. With a Dissertation concerning the Danger of the Protestant Succession; And an Appendix, containing Original Papers
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London: Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies..., 1798. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 4to, 215 x 177 mms., pp. iv, [vi] - xvii [xviii Errata], 674 [675 - 676 adverts], recently recased in quarter calf, morocco label, marbled boards; title-page soiled and creased, ex-library with handwritten library ownership on first page of… Read more about this item Item Price
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C. Crispii Sallustii De conivratione Catilinæ historia. Eivsdem De Bello Ivgvrthino. Portij Latronis Declamatio contra L. Catilinam. Fragmenta quædam ex libris Historiarum C. Crispi Sallustij. Ex uestuiss.codicibus Omnia emendatiora: & ad fine, uariæ lectiones annotatæ
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Parisiis. Ex officina Rob. Stephani typographia Regis. 1544. 8vo, 164 100 mms., pp. 208 [209 - 239 Index, 240 blank], printer's ornament on title-page, contemporary calf ruled in blind on covers, with central gilt ornament and gilt fleurs de lys at corners of blind rectangle; leaf before title-page defective, several leaves sprung, corners and top of spine a… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Secret History of the Reigns of K. Charles II. and K. James II
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[?London] Printed in the Year 1690. ?FIRST EDITION, first issue. 12mo, 147 x 83 mms., pp. [iv], 96, 87 - 134, 145 - 214, with pages 166 and 167 correctly numbered, with two final blank leaves, advert on the verso of the title-page, contemporary sheepskin; no paste-down end-papers, upper and lower front joint slightly wormed, other minor wear… Read more about this item Item Price
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Letters written in Holland in the Months of September October, 1787. To which is added A Collection of letters, and Other Papers relating to the Journey of the Princess of Orange, on the 28th of June, 1787
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London: Printed for the Benefit of A Charitable Institution at Bath, and sold by J. Robson and W. Clarke..., 1788. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 8vo, 205 x 120 mms., pp. [ii], 192, [3], 4 - 100, 2 folding engraved maps, contemporary lightly speckled calf, red leather label; binding very slightly dried but a very good to near… Read more about this item Item Price
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Histoire Metallique de la Republique de Hollande.
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A Paris, Chez Daniel Horthemels Libraire..., 1687. FIRST EDITION. Folio, 370 x 235 mms., pp. [xiv], 317 [318 blank, 319 - 331 Index, 332 - 333 Errata and Privilege, 334 blank], engraved title-page (by S. La Clercinu Lalouette after Sébastien Le Clerc) preceding letter-press title-page, 12 full-page engraved plates, engraved vignettes in text, and culs de… Read more about this item Item Price
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An Abridgement of the History of Scotland, from Robertson, Stuart, &c. In the Manner of Goldsmith's Abridgement of the Histories of England, Rome, and Greece. (For the Use of School.)
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Edinburgh: Printed [by Grant and Moir] for T. Brown..., 1793. 12mo (in 6s), 175 x 94 mms., pp. [iv], 281 [282 blank], including half-title, engraved portrait of Mary Queen of Scots as frontispiece, contemporary sheepskin, black leather label; front joint slightly wormed and cracked at top and base, top of spine chipped, corners a bit worn, but a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Marie Stuart Reyne d'Ecosse
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Paris [L. Billaine] 1675. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, 142 x 84 mms., pp. [4], 5 - 312, in three parts, with separate title-page for each part, contemporary vellum (soiled); text block pulling away from binding at hinges, title-page (part one) with paper strip recto and verso obscuring "Reyne" in title, notes in pencil on recto of front free end-paper.… Read more about this item Item Price
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