Storia moderna

Galerie de Portraits de Dix-Huitieme Siecle

Arsene Houssaye · 1854 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Paris, Victor Lecou, 1854. Leather. This is a scarce copy of this collection of biographies of figures from the eighteenth century. This is a scarce copy of this collection of biographies of figures from the eighteenth century. Printed in French Featuring portraits of Alexis P...

Convocation: Encaenia, June 22, 1904

1904 · Rooke Books

£44.99 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Oxford, Not stated, 1904. Leather. A commemorative programme of the Encaenia ceremony held on 22 June 1904 at the Sheldonian Theatre. A commemorative programme of the Encaenia ceremony held on 22 June 1904 at the Sheldonian Theatre. Populated by such noteworties as the Chancel...

La Femme Provencale

Jeanne de Flandreysby · 1922 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

Marseille, F. Detaille, 1922. Leather. A collection of illustrations of La Femme Provencale and a study into her role in literature. A collection of illustrations of La Femme Provencale and a study into her role in literature. The idea for this book came after Le Figaro publis...

L&Apos;Histoire de France Depuis Les Temps Les Plus Recules Jusqu&Apos;En 1789

M. Guizot · 1872 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)

Paris, Librarie Hachette, 1872. Leather. A history of France, from Roman times to 1789. A history of France, from Roman times to 1789. Illustrated throughout with 227 plates, including two coloured maps. The fifth volume has been edited by Madame de Witt. There were two furthe...

Los Titulos Nobiliarios Y Su Regulacion Legislativa En Espana

Manuel Taboada Roca · 1960 · Rooke Books

£99.99 (€119.87 | $132.12 | ¥21,101)

Madrid, Hidalguis, 1960. First edition. Leather. A nicely bound first edition copy of this Spanish work on the country's nobility. In the original Spanish.The first edition of this work.A handsomely bound work on the legislation pertaining to titles and nobility in Spain....

Nouveau Secretaire General a L&Apos;Usage de la Jeunesse

G. C. Lhermitte · 1836 · Rooke Books

£39.00 (€46.75 | $51.53 | ¥8,230)

Paris, Camuzeaux, 1836. Cloth. An instructional manual entitled New Secretary General for the use of the Youth. In French. The volume contains models containing letters, compliments, commerce and petitions. In a quarter cloth binding with marbled paper covered boards. External...

Les Jardins de Versailles

Pierre de Nolhac · 1913 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Paris, Goupil et Cie. 1913. Vellum. A study of the gardens of Versailles from Pierre de Nolhac. A study of the gardens of Versailles from Pierre de Nolhac. Illustrated throughout with numerous plates. Bound by Hatchards. In a half-vellum binding. Externally, smart, though with...

Hugo Grotius de Veritate Religionis Christianae

Joannes Clericus · 1709 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.87 | $151.96 | ¥24,268)

Amsterdam, Apud Francescum Vander Plaats, 1709. Vellum. This is a scarce first edition of this religious commentary text. This is a scarce first edition of this religious commentary text. Written in Latin. Joannes Clericus was a Swiss theologian and biblical scholar. He was fa...

Les Souveraines Des Tuileries Histoire Du Chateau

Imbert de Saint-Amand · 0 · Rooke Books

£59.99 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,660)

Paris, Maison Alfred Mame et fils, c1920. Leather. A detail anthology of accounts on the aristocracy of France. Beautifully illustrated with several plates throughout. A detail anthology of accounts on the aristocracy of France. Beautifully illustrated with several plates thro...

De L&Apos;Intelligence

Hippolyte Taine · 1897 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.80 | $224.63 | ¥35,875)

Paris, Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1897. Leather. A two volume set of this work on psychology and human personality by Hippolyte Taine. Hippolyte Taine was a French critic and historian, credited as one of the chief theoretical influences of French naturalism. First published i...

Instruction Sur L&Apos;Histoire de France, Et Romaine

Claude Le Ragois · 1691 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.87 | $145.35 | ¥23,213)

Lyon, Jacques Guerrier, 1691. Leather. A scarce example of Claude Le Ragois' Roman and French history. Claude Le Ragois (d. 1683) was a French tutor whose pupils included the Duke of Maine. This work was first published in 1684 and ran over 180 editions. With an explanati...

L&Apos;Egypte Des Pharaons

Fernand Bisson de la Roque · 1950 · Rooke Books

£1,600.00 (€1,918.13 | $2,114.18 | ¥337,647)

Paris, Hlio-Vaugirard, 1950. Paperback. A very scarce, limited edition of de la Roque's illustrated 1950 work. A scarce, limited edition of de la Roque's 1950 L'Egypte des Pharaons. Numbered 23 of 500. Complete with twelve plates and vignettes throughout.Quires,...

Histoire de la Revolution de 1848 4 Volumes in 1

Alphonse de Lamartine · 1849 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

Brussells , Rozez, 1849. Leather. A four volumes in 1 publication of Lamartine's Histoire de la Revolution de 1848. Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine (1790 – 1869) was a French writer, poet and politician who was instrumental in the foundation of the Second Repub...

Napoleon

G. Lacour-Gayet · 1921 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

Paris, Hachette, 1921. Cloth. An illustrated history of Napoleon. Printed in French. Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution and its associated wars in Europe. In a red cloth binding...

Oraisons Funebres

J. B. Bossuet · 1807 · Rooke Books

£79.99 (€95.89 | $105.70 | ¥16,880)

Londres , Samuel Bagster, 1807. Cloth. An early nineteenth-century copy of Bossuet's funeral orations for famous seventeenth-century figures. In French. Featuring an engraved portrait frontispiece. Includes the funeral orations of Henriette-Marie de France, Madame Henriet...

Histoire Secrete de la Cour de Berlin, Ou Correspondance Tome Premier

Honore Gabriel De Riquetti Mirabeau · 1789 · Rooke Books

£37.00 (€44.36 | $48.89 | ¥7,808)

London , Paterson, 1789. Leather. A copy of the Secret History of the Court of Berlin by Honore Gabriel De Riquetti Mirabeau. Printed posthumously. Volume I only of II. With a Frontispiece. In the original French. In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Ex...

Xviiime Siecle Institustions Usages Et Costumes France 1700-89

Paul Lacroix · 1875 · Rooke Books

£359.99 (€431.57 | $475.68 | ¥75,969)

Paris , Firmin-Didot Freres, 1875. Leather. A bright copy of ths sought after and comprehensively illustrated book. With 21 chromolithographic plates and 350 engravings. Paul Lacroix (1806 - 1884) French author and journalist, was born in Paris, the son of a novelist. He is be...

Ordres de Chevalerie Autorises En France Notice Sur Ces Ordres Autorises En France

A. Daguin · 1894 · Rooke Books

£99.99 (€119.87 | $132.12 | ¥21,101)

Paris, Charles Mendel, 1894. Leather. A dictionary of French medals and honours from A. Daugin and Ch. Bardies With original paper-wraps bound in. In French. Illustrated throughout with many coloured maps and folding plates. Bookplate of Heraldry Today to rear pastedown. With ...

Commentarii Historico Dogmatici in Librum St. Augustini de Haeresibus

Lorenzo Cozza · 1717 · Rooke Books

£1,275.00 (€1,528.51 | $1,684.74 | ¥269,063)

Rome, Plachi, 1717. Vellum. An extremely scarce copy presumed first edition of Cozza's dogmatic histories on the heresies of St. Augustine. Lorenzo Cozza (1654 1729) was an Italian friar Minor Observantist, Roman Catholic Cardinal and theologian. In his order, he filled t...

Journal Anecdotique de Madame Campan; Ou, Conversations Recueillies Dans Ses Entretiens

M. Maigne; Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Campan · 1825 · Rooke Books

£234.99 (€281.71 | $310.51 | ¥49,590)

Paris, Chez Colburn, 1825. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this collection of the journals of Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Campan. The first edition of this work. In the original French. The journals of Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Campan. Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Campan, bo...