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1895100075N. Sarony 1895. 1895. Very good. - An original 4-3/8 inch high by 3 inch wide black & white photograph of the English stage actor John Glendinning by Napoleon Sarony. The image portrays the actor in profile from the knees up attired in a long checkered coat over white shirt and tie an aptly named trilby hat on his head. A pipe is held with its bowl upside down in the tall bearded actor's mouth. The photograph is mounted onto a 6-1/2 inch high by 4-1/4 inch wide cream mount with maroon rules. The photographer's credits "From negative copyright 1895 by N. Sarony" are printed on the mount under the photograph and the actor's signature is penned below. There is a tiny chip to the bottom right edge of the mount with 2 perforated holes at the top. Very good. <p>The English actor John Glendinning 1857-1916 made his first appearance at the age of 17 at the Theatre Royal in Greenock Scotland. He performed om New York in "The Ironmaster" and several other plays. He created the role of the Laird in "Trilby". N. Sarony, (1895). unknown
18529039New York: Cornish Lamport & Co 1852. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good . Large octavo 624pp. illustrated. A very good or better copy nicely rebound in full thick brown calf with "N" insignia probably taken from the original cloth binding neatly pasted to the front board and also the spine. New endpapers. A very sound copy with strong hinges. Some age-toning to the leaves but the plates mostly clean with scattered foxing. Great gift for the Napoleon buff in your life. Cornish, Lamport & Co hardcover
18040064344London: Tipper and Richards 1804. First English language edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 1804 First English language edition translated from the original German 379 pp. Hardcover 3/4 leather with marbled boards leather title label on spine 8vo. Good to Fair copy: Front board and fly leaf detached from rest of book but present. Spine missing lowermost 2 inches and what's left is rubbed; rear hinge dry and cracked. All leather rubbed. Very light offsetting to contents; unmarked. Armorial bookplate of the Earl of Sheffield on front pastedown and ghost image on fly leaf. Scarce. Digital images available upon request. Tipper and Richards hardcover
1835LA - HAY006921835. Paris au Bureau Central. relié demi-cuir dos lisse contemporain bordé d'un galon de finission. quelques faibles rousseurs très éparses bel état. in-8 Jésus. unknown
1836C42655Paris 1836. First Or Early Edition. Wraps. Covers slightly worn and creased with chipping at lower corner otherwise near very good. 8vo. pp 104. printed paperback. paperback
185241408New York: Cornish Lamport & Co. 1852. Tall thick 8vo. 624 pp. Frntsp. illust. title 20 engravd plates. Blue embssd ribbd cloth decrtd gilt lettrng frnt cvr & spine rubbng mnr soilng mnr bmpng to crnrs G copy w/ ownrshp inscrptions for W.R. Walpole Chicago Ill. First edition of this fairly objective and contemporary biography of the Bonaparte family. Cornish, Lamport & Co., hardcover
1892009419D. Appleton and Co. New York 1892 1892. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Volume 1 of a 2 volume set ; xx 588 6 pp. ; 20 cm. similar to OCLC 3575812 ; red cloth with black and gold designs and lettering ; no dustjacket ; spine much sunned ; Laure Junot Duchesse d'Abrantes stands as one of the most influential figures in shaping the Napoleonic era: she was no statesman military or civil leader but she was a hugely well connected member of the court of Napoleon and an inveterate gossip. An old family friend of the Bonaparte's from Corsica she was married to one of Napoleon's oldest friends Andoche Junot thus moving in the highest circles in Paris known by and knowing everyone of note. Originally written at huge length some editions run to more than 12 volumes this English edition provides the highlights of her witty irreverent yet highly informative memoirs of the reign of Napoleon ; name on the front endpaper and title page of Annie F. Loving likely Anne Frances Smith Hurlbutt Loving 1852-1896 2nd wife of Dr. Starling Loving 1828-1911 a prominent figure in Columbus Ohio. ; Partial contents: The Comnene family-Place and date of mybirth-The Greek Colony in Corsica-Constantine Comnenus-Treaty with the republic of GenoaProsperity of the colony-Destruction of the property of the GreeksMy grandfather wishes to resign his name-Abolition of the original rank of the Comnenes in Corsica-Appeal of my uncle DemetriusGreek origin of the Bonaparte family -- Calomeros and Bonaparte-My father's departure for America-Intimacy between my mother and Madame Lætitia-Bonaparte's boyhood-The basket of grapes and the flogging-Saveria and theBonaparte familyCharacter of the Corsicans-My father's return-My birth and my mother's illness - My mother's drawing-room-The Countess de Perigord-The Duchess de Mailly and the Prince de Chalais-Louis XV. and the Countess de Perigord-The Duchess de Mailly and the Princess de Lamballe-Bona- parte's first arrival in Paris-His intention of presenting a memorial to the Minister of War-His character when ayoung man-His first lodging in Paris - Death of Bonaparte's father in my mother's house-Joseph Bonaparte and M. Fesch-Removal of my family to Paris-Details and Portraits-M. deSaint-Priest M. Séguier and M. Duvidal de Montferrier-Madamede Lamarlière-Awedding feast at Robespierre's-The Queen at the Con- ciergerie and Madame Richard-MM. d'Aigrefeuille and Cambacérès -- Marianne Bonaparte at Saint-Cyr-Humbled pride-Bonaparte made sublieutenant-His first appearance in uniform-His singular present to my sister-Scene at Malmaison-The Countess d'Escarbagnas and the Marquis de Carabas . -- The parliament of 1787-Disturbances at Rennes-M. de ouainville-.Necker-Project of M. de Loménie. His dismissal from the ministry - Burning of the effigy-Riots in Paris-Louis XVI. the queen and the royal family -Opening of the states-General conversation between Bonaparte and Count Louis de Narbonne-Baron de Breteuil-The Queen and M. de Vergennes-Mirabeau-Advances made by the court-Abribe refusedThe Queen's anger-Mirabeau solicits an interview with the QueenErrors of M. Necker's administration - Louis XVI. at the Hôtel de Ville on the 14th of July-Revolutionary - scenes-Departure of my father and brother for England-My father's return-His duel with M. de Som-le-Return of my brother-Domiciliary visit to my father's house-Napoleon's remarks upon it-The 10th of August-We save two of our friends-M. de Condorcet-My father denounced-Departure of myfather and mother from Paris-My sister and I placed at boarding-school Murder of Madame de Lamballe-Our removal to Toulouse-My father summoned before the section-My mother's letter to Salicetti-He makes my brother his secretary-Death of the king and Madame Flizabeth-My father's illness-Friendly warning of Couder-our journey to the waters of Cauterets-Death of Robespierre -Arrest of Bonaparte-His conduct in Corsica-Jacobin club-Bonaparte disguised as a sailor-Bonaparte Junot andRobespierre the younger- ; label for McClelland's ; FAIR <br/> <br/> D. Appleton and Co., New York, 1892 hardcover
183328693Paris: Firmin Didot Frères 1833. Covers very worn and rubbed; Corners worn through and bumped; Contents clean. Tome Premier; Armorial bookplate of Eugenius Caffarelli on front paste-down; 8.5" x 5.5"; Cloth bound with paper covered boards; 360 pages. Firmin Didot Frères unknown
18213002812París.: C.L.F. Panckoucke. 1821. Paperback. Good. 20 cm. 524 p. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editoriala. Idioma francés . Literatura.82 82 C.L.F. Panckoucke. paperback
183923374Kbhvn. 1839. Samt. lidt beskedent hldrbd. 12712518 pp. Lidt brunplettet. unknown
184059288Paris 1840. 12mo. Contemp. modest hcloth. 96 pp. 2 large folded plates with 20 illustrations. hardcover
18461107279Madrid.: Imprenta de D. Agustín Espinosa. 1846. Hardcover. Cubierta deslucida. Good. 18 cm. 371 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura artesanal con lomo estampado. Puestas en orden y precedidas de un estudio literario por A. Pujol. Viñeta xilográfica en portada . Cubierta deslucida. Literatura.82 82 Imprenta de D. Agustín Espinosa. hardcover
1900347811London : W. Nicholson & Sons 1900. Early Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 349 p. ; 19 cm. Subjects; Napoleon I Emperor of the French 1769-1821. Napoleon I Emperor of the French 1769-1821; studies. French leaders. Military history. War history. London : W. Nicholson & Sons hardcover
187214670Paris: Les Mondes 1872. In-16 gr. mm. 187x120 cartonato muto moderno titolo oro su tassello al dorso pp. XII159 ben illustrato nel testo da 103 figure incise su legno."Prima edizione" di questa importante opera sui proiettori anche chiamati lanterne magicheCon lievi aloni margin. solo su alc. carte e qualche fioritura ma complessivamente buon esemplare. Les Mondes, unknown
184624.0323Madrid: Imprenta de Agustín Espinosa 1846. 1ª ed. Holandesa piel. 12.5x17.5. Imprenta de Agustín Espinosa hardcover
1841P-25177London: Hugh Cunningham 1841. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Sextodecimo. An extremely rare firsthand account of the 'second' funeral of the French Emperor by an eyewitness with vignettes of the emperor not found anywhere else together with the period music sheet containing the W. Hall poem on Napoleon's grave set to music by S. Nelson "for Mr. Parry Jnr." and having a beautiful etching of the grave on the cover. As issued in wraps. Very good and unmarked. Extremely rare Napoleonica. Hugh Cunningham paperback
18532644Halifax: Milner and Sowerby/ The Cottage Library 1853. Small 8vo pp x 440 engraved portrait frontis; according to page numbers appears to lack one leaf from front matter perhaps blank or half-title Original brown cloth spine lettered in gilt decorated in blind. Yellow endpapers. Rubbed corners bumped splits to joints longest to rear but binding firm dusty edges. Some foxing grubby fingerprints and dog-earing else clean and tight. A robust copy of this Yorkshire-produced pocket edition of the Life of the French Emperor. Good First issued by Halifax publisher William Milner in 1840 with an Introductory Essay by Dr Channing but it appears without the engraved frontispiece. Milner left his business to his two stepsons when it was renamed Milner and Sowerby. The Cottage Library comprised the "cheapest books in Britain". Milner and Sowerby/ The Cottage Library hardcover
1831003478London: J. Tabby Printer 1831. Single sided broadside approximately 215mm x 340mm in size. Slightly chipped to edges small spot to centre and one towards foot otherwise quite bright and clean. A benefit for Mr. James Wallack an actor and later manager with a Napoleon related play 'The Little Corporal; or the School of Bonaparte' relating to his time at the military school at Brienne and the celebrated snow ball fight led by Napoleon in the winter of 1783-4 with a 'terrific bombardment with snow balls!' Also appearing were Cooke's Equestrian establishment and his 'celebrated stud of ponies' promising a 'grand attack of Lilliputian cavalry'. The printer was I think J.ohn Tabby whose printing of his own imprint doesn't act as a very good advert for his services see BBTI. First Edition. Unbound. Good. Folio. Broadside. J. Tabby [Printer] Paperback
1852007418Paris: Marc Ducloux & Grassart 1852. Book. Very Good. Brown Cloth. 2nd Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 214 pages old bookplate on front endpaper. Marc Ducloux & Grassart Hardcover
18552008270008Paris : C. Meyrueis 1855. Hardcover. Acceptable. Hardcover. Poor binding. One plate detached. Lacking part of spine. Pages unmarked. 214 p. plates 18 cm. Paris : C. Meyrueis hardcover
18310047014London: John Murray Albermarle Street 1831. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Small Octavo. Engraved Portrait Frontispiece. LONDON : 1831. Hardback. Frontispiece with tissue-guard. Illustrations: folded genealogical table and two other portraits with tissue-guards. Original cream smooth cloth; printed spine and cover. Title-page; John Murray: 1831. The printed cloth boards repeating the title-page dated 1838; giving both Murray & Tegg as publishers. Edges untrimmed as issued. Armorial bookplate of 'Christopher Smith; Royal Navy' plus later owner name dated Bath 1950. No internal markings. Tight bright and clean. Minor use only. VERY GOOD INDEED. viii 326 pages. A nice copy. Sm.8vo. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books CHS Cumberland Everyman GKC Inklings Keswick Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. . Murray's Family Library. No. VIII. <br/> <br/> John Murray, Albermarle Street hardcover
184750727Leavitt & Allen New York NY 1847. 8vo. with engraved portrait frontispiece and 10 engraved plates some light and generally inoffensive minimal age-soiling; original brown coarse-grain cloth boards elaborately framed and blocked in blind gilt back a very good bright firm copy. This copy would appear to have been bound with a list of engravings apparently taken from another work for the entries do not match the plates. SCARCE. Leavitt & Allen, New York NY, hardcover
1822001381Hartford Chauncey Goodrich 1822. Book. Good. Hardcover. Bound in leather with top and bottom repaired. Written by Napoleon's Doctor when he died. Hartford Chauncey Goodrich Hardcover
1855860T86Paris: Meyrueis 1855. Paperback. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A smart scarce collection of tales and stories in the French language. French language. Scarce work. Illustrated with many in-text sketches. A collection of tales and stories including: Deux Amis Confiance en Dieu Le Pardon L'Hiver Le Premier Jour De L'An and Le Petit Homme. Napleon Roussel was a French Evangelical Protestant who wrote a series of works for the education of young people In the original paper covered boards. Externally smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. The odd mark to the board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Meyrueis paperback
18151853C1815. Leipzig: Gerhard Fleischer. 1815. ca. 155 x 10 cm. X 340 S. Halbleder-Einband der Zeit mit marmoriertem Deckel und handschriftlichem Rückentitel. Ehemaliges Bibliotheksexemplar mehrfach alt gestempelt. Ecken wenig bestoßen. Seiten und Dreikantschnitt etwas stockfleckig. Ohne die gestochene Frontispiz-Abbildung. Sonst sehr gut erhalten. Hayn Gotend. V 304 - Fromm II 7362. - unknown
