ALI SEREF PASHA, (1840-1907).MareMagnum
History of Europe from the commencement of The French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons in MDCCCXV - 14 volumes plus atlas
1849azgsWilliam Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London 1849. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 14 volumes plus atlas complete. All fully bound in leather with gilt decoration - to fascias spines and edges - and titling. All have marbled papertrims and frontis and end papers. This is a FABULOUS set of this popular loquacious history of Europe with the first major account of the French Revolution. It is smart handsome gentlemanly and very clubbable. Some of the books have wear from shelving and are scuffed but this only adds a genial dignity and character. All have binder labels T. Sowler Manchester - the very model of a Victorian businessman on the front pastedowns. Spines have five ridges and six panels. The Atlas 108 pages - published 1850 contains maps of countries and towns and plans of 'battles and sieges &c.' The covers are worn and scuffed. Within there are some small storage marks about. The pages are clean startlingly bright and clear finely detailed and the colours for various regiments fresh. Volume 1 633 pgs; 1849: wear to edges and spine but dignified and secure. The contents are tight and clean. Covers 1774-1789. Vol 2 693 pgs; 1849. In very good handsome condition. Light wear bright gilt. Inside the contents are clean and fresh. There is a silk bookmark. 1789 - 1793. Vol 3 635 pgs; 1749. The stamped decoration as with all other volumes is neat and unworn. The spine has some wear but is benign and kindly. The pages are clean and comfortable. Covers 1795. Vol. 4 654 pages; 1849. A lovely atmospheric copy. At last the story moves on beyond France. The pages are fresh. 1795-1799. Vol V 658 pgs. Neat contented bright. 1799 -1801. Vol 6 670 pgs. Nelson Pitt Napoleon! The odd storage stain. Otherwise very clean. 1801-05. Vol 7 690 pgs. Some age related marks. Tidy and handsome. Fox Prussia Clive of India! 1805-07. Vol 8 696 pgs. Tight confident clean. Some cover wear. Wellesley Napoleon Peninsula Wars. 1807-09. Vol 9. A happy book. Some wear. Spain George III! Pages exceptional. Vol. 10 630 pgs. Some scuffing and wear. Wellington the Emperor South America Turks Russians! Pages very clean. 1810-12. Vol 11 637 pgs. Some wear to the covers. Contents are smart. Moscow Germany Generals! 1812-13. Vol 12 640 pgs. Confident benign copy with some spine wear. Pages very secure and certain. Wellington in France Blucher Napoleon on the run. 1813-14. Vol 13 664 pgs. Edge and spine wear. Pages vigorous and healthy. Come-uppances America Vienna decides! 1814-1815 1814 is the date when Alison had the idea of this history. Vol 14 644 pgs. Some aged wear to the covers. The pages are startlingly healthy. Waterloo St Helena The First Reform Bill contemporary judgements. 1815 and index. Oh happy person who owns this THRILLING story as told in these wonderful and REMARKABLE volumes. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London hardcover
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