European Wars

Hardcover. Original blue cloth, faded and worn; enclosed in blue cloth box. New Directions (New York, James Laughlin 1949). New (Offset) Edition. Gallup A27B. Presentation copy inscribed from Pound to a literary critic. "Mr. . . . Aug. 56 Ezra Pound." With the recipient's notes in the text. A nice copy.

Amsterdam: Marcus Willemsz, Doornick, 1667. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo (large). Bound in full vellum. Title on spine in ink. Original Dutch Edition. 256 p.p., with 10 plates of in-text engravings including title page depecting scenes of naval battles. Lacks folding map and additional folding engraving. Chip to top right corner of front board. Boards rubbed, edges slightly bumped. Faded handwriting mark on front board. Previous bookseller label on front pastedown endpaper. A small tear to p. 85, but engraving unaffected. Damp stains to some pages, but otherwise in very good condition. This book chronicles the account of Second Anglo-Dutch Wars fought by the Dutch Republic and England during the period of 1664-1667 that ended in a peace treaty signed in the Dutch city of Breda. A different edition was also published in Amsterdam the same year by J. Benjamin. This copy Includes lists of vessels and captured goods by the English from the Dutch in America; one of the earliest printed… Read More

Few scratches on hinge, slight discoloration of cover, mild age-browning of pages, Very little foxing. Five raised bands on spine, title, author and date gilt stamped in compartments. Aspin's classic, highly specific, detailed, interesting and actually quite readable accounts of naval and military campaigns and encounters with France, Spain, Native Americans, the new United States of America during the American Revolution, wars in India, as well as conflicts with Holland, Cuba, Napoleon, the storming of Algiers and the freeing of Christian slaves, etc.. Many coloured (aquatint) plates. 3 Page edges gilded. 784 pages. A rare and handsomely bound little book in Very Good condition.

New York: C. S. Hammond & Co., 1917-18. Five section map, each section 82 x 57 cm, each section divided into four folding parts mounted on linen backing. The five sections fit together to create a grand cartographic image 168 x 130 cm (51 x 66 inches). Scale 1:316,800 (five miles per inch). Stock toned along folds and edges, yet state of preservation is remarkably good. Sheets published weekly over a five-week period between December 1917 and January 1918, the map shows the state of the battle lines at the end of 1917, including railroads, boundaries, roads, principal wireless stations, waterways, canals, various fortifications, aircraft depots, and cities. Since the sections are mounted on linen, the news coverage on verso of the sheets is not visible.

1681 1ed Richard II of England Life & Reign Hundred Years War Medieval Howard

Richard II of England was a 14th-century King of England who withstood major difficulties such the Hundred Years' War and the infamous Peasant's Revolt. His reputation has lived famously, much in part to William Shakespeare whose play 'Richard II' is one of the best literary works on the King's life and reign.
Author information from Wing, attributed to Howard, a 17th-century playwright who defended the royal crown during the English Civil War. He was worried; however, that his stance would contribute negatively to his work, so he published 'Life and Reign' anonymously as 'a person of quality'.

Item number: #10017
Price: $950
HOWARD, Robert
The life and reign of King Richard the Second
London: Printed for M.L. and L.C. and sold by Langly Curtis..., 1681. First edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], 240
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Language: English
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Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
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Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Contact, dec 1947. Anne.Frank; 'Het Achterhuis, Dagboekbrieven van 14 Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944'. Very good condition. Small octavo. Hard cover, pp 253. No dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, SECOND PRINTING of the diary of Anne Frank in the original Dutch language. One of the booklets printed ALMOST 75 YEARS AGO in dec 1947. Original white and red paper-covered boards. Illustration with 3 photo's of the hiding place ('Het Achterhuis'), 1 groundfloor-plan and 2 examples (facsimile) of the handwriting of Anne Frank. Introduction by Annie Romein-Verschoor.Title on the front board and spine. A very good copy! Pages are a little bit tanned after all these years. No inscriptions.Anne began her diary on her 13th birthday, 12 June 1942 during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The diary was found in the hiding place ( 'Het Achterhuis') by Miep Gies, after Anne Frank, her Jewish family and other Jews were taken away to the concentration-camps. Miep Gies was one of the helpers during their… Read More

1682 1ed Whitlocke Memorials of England Civil War Charles I Cromwell FOLIO RARE

Bulstrode Whitlocke's "Memorials of the English Affairs" is a rare, late 17th-century account of the political events that occurred in England during the reigns of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, and Charles II. The title itself claims that to book includes military and civil interests, as well as secrets of the royal cabinet; however, this book is also a supreme source on the 'Puritan Revolution' or English Civil War.
Found within its contents are detailed descriptions of the events leading up to, during, and after the English Civil Wars, all from the Parliamentary perspective. Recorded are various speeches and events surrounding the conflict between Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, and the English government. Among these events include a record of the trial and execution of Charles I, the establishment of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector, and the 1660 restoration of the monarchy in Charles II.
Also referenced are the careers… Read More

1640 History of Holy War CRUSADES Jerusalem ISLAM Ottoman Turks Thomas Fuller

Thomas Fuller was a 17th-century English historian who particularly notable for his historical accounts of English worthies and the Church of England. In 1639, Fuller wrote 'History of the Holy War' – a popular book on the Crusades, taken from several notable and accurate accounts. It is curious though, Fuller wrote this work with an incredible amount of wit and humor, so much so that he included stories unrelated to the Crusades just to fill pages! According to Tyerman,
"Thomas Fuller's 'History of the Holy Warre is one of the more interesting histories of the crusades written by an Englishman."
While several works concerning the Crusades were written and published over the 17th- and 18th-centuries, Thomas Fuller's was the first Anglican view of the Crusades and the first in English following the Reformation. Modern Crusades scholars such as Christopher Howse describe Fuller's account as a mocking of the Crusades and the… Read More

1815 1ed David Porter Journal USS Essex Battle of Valparaiso War of 1812 Plates

David Porter was an early American naval captain who served on the USS Constitution and the USS Essex. While aboard the Essex, Porter faced significant hardships, including the Battle of Valparaiso where the ship was ultimately disabled. Porter kept a journal of his time aboard the Essex, a journal that was quickly published after capture of the Essex.
This extremely rare first edition was published in Philadelphia and includes 14 full-page engravings. Hill calls the first edition of this book "suppressed and a very rare book" The illustrations depict native tribes, indigenous foods and fruits, and most desirably illustrated views of battle scenes, ships, and forts!
Item number: #16496
Price: $950
PORTER, David
Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific Ocean by Captain David Porter, in the United States Frigate Essex, in the years 1812, 1813, and 1814
Philadelphia: published by Bradford and Inskeep, 1815. First edition.… Read More

1641 ENGLISH 1ed Henri II Duke of Rohan Huguenot Memoirs Civil Wars Savoy Spain
Henri II Duke of Rohan was an early 17th-century Huguenot leader whose personal memoirs offer an important insight into the life of a 17th-century French noble. A work which was widely read throughout Europe and England, Rohan's memoirs covered the vast impact of European civil wars, wars of the Savoy, the political and diplomatic interests of Spain, Italy, and France, the papacy of Paul V, on the Kingdom of Bohemia, and succession of the nobles in Mantua and Montserrat.
This 1641 first edition was translated into English by Henry Hunt.
Item number: #22684
Price: $2500
HENRY, Duke of Rohan
A treatise of the interest of the princes and states of Christendome : written in French by the most noble and illustrious prince, the Duke of Rohan
London: printed by Ric. Hodgkinsonne, 1641. 1st edition
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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o Part 1 – [24], 59, [1]
o Part 2 – [6], 146, [4]
Includes separate title page
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Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Contact, dec 1947. Anne.Frank; 'Het Achterhuis, Dagboekbrieven van 14 Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944'. Very good condition. Small octavo. Hard cover, pp 253. Dust jacket included. Damaged dustjacket has had a professional restoration. FIRST EDITION, SECOND PRINTING of the diary of Anne Frank in the original Dutch language. One of the booklets printed ALMOST 75 YEARS AGO in dec 1947. Original white and red paper-covered boards. Illustration with 3 photo's of the hiding place ('Het Achterhuis'), 1 groundfloor-plan and 2 examples (facsimile) of the handwriting of Anne Frank. Introduction by Annie Romein-Verschoor. Title on the front board and spine. A very good copy! Pages are a little bit tanned after all these years. No inscriptions.Anne began her diary on her 13th birthday, 12 June 1942 during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The diary was found in the hiding place ( 'Het Achterhuis') by Miep Gies, after Anne Frank, her Jewish family and other Jews were taken away to the… Read More

1673 Stubbe Justification of England WAR w/ Netherlands TORTURE Illustrated RARE

Henry Stubbe was a 17th-century English scholar known for his vast areas of study. He wrote treatises on medicine, Mohammedism, biographies, and even a treatise on chocolate. However, it was his controversial treatise on war the Netherlands that brought him much fame. First published at the onset of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, "A Further Justification of the Present War against the United Netherlands" provided reasoning for England's military engagements with the Netherlands.

This 1673 edition includes impressive illustrations including a disturbing view of a torture scene!

Item number: #23568
Price: $950

STUBBE, Henry

A further justification of the present war against the United Netherlands : illustrated with several sculptures

London: printed for Henry Hills and John Starkey, 1673.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o [24], 86 (i.e., 88), 57-136
o 4 engraved plates
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1680 English Civil War Rushworth Papers Charles I Cromwell England FAMED MAP 7v
John Rushworth was a 17th-century English historian who is best remembered for his work covering the English Civil War. Colloquially known as the 'Rushworth Papers', 'Historical Collections' is one of the best accounts of the reigns of Kings Charles I and James I of England.
This particular set of folios contains reports on the proceedings in Parliament from 1618 through 1649. It is especially notable, not only being a first edition, but it contains the highly coveted folding map of England – a map printed over an illustration of the Battle of Prague.
Item number: #24468
Price: $3,950
RUSHWORTH, John
Historical collections of private passages of state, weighty matters in law, remarkable proceedings in five parliaments, beginning ... 1618 and ending ... 1649
London. Printed by J.A. for Robert Boulter, 1680-1701. 1st edition
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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 parts in 7 tomes
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Aldershot: Gale & Polden, Ltd., 1938. 2 Volume set. First editions, hard covers in original cloth. Published Aldershot: Gale & Polden, Ltd., 1938 (Vol 1), 1950 (Vol 2). Matching 8vo. volumes, 7 1/2" x 10." Volume 1: xv+347pp., illustrated frontis portrait, plates, maps (some folding) plus 7 folding maps in rear pocket. Volume 2: xv+208pp., illustrated color frontis, plates (some in color), maps (some folding), tables, plus 2 folding maps bound at rear. Original buff colored cloth over bevelled boards with red and gilt spine titles, regimental gilt badge on cover. One of the most comprehensive Indian regimental histories with coverage of Afghanistan, Persia the Middle East and Pakistan. Volume 1 is very good plus, with minor foxing to edge of page block, rub to spine title block, previous owner bookplate on pastedown. Volume 2 is near fine. Both volumes clean, bright, unmarked, all plates and maps present. Very scarce. . 1st. Hard. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo.

London: Spink & Son, Ltd. , 1912. Hard cover album of 248 cloth war medal ribands. Published London: Spink & Son, Ltd., no date, c.1912. Complete in 14 fully populated pages, containing 84 strips (80 with three fabric examples, 4 with 2 fabric examples) - from The Most Noble Order of the Garter, 1334, to Coronation, 1911. 4to. 8 3/4" x 9 3/4", 7 leaves of die cut card stock folded to 14 pages with perforations for 6 strips per page. Blue cloth with gilt spine and cover titles, "Spink & Son, Ltd." in tiny gilt at heel, full page Spink & Son ad on page 15. Ownership bookplate of noted medals and decorations collector Joseph Warren Cutler (1857-1934) on pastedown. 3/4" loss to the cloth at the spine head, wear at the heel and tips, some age toning to the paper. All strips and riband examples near fine. A rare publication and extremely rare to find with the entire 14 pages populated with riband examples. Very good overall. . Hard. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to.