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Some copies of verses translated paraphrastically out of Anacreon.
Mount Vernon, S.A. Jacobs, The Golden Eagle Press. 1956, First Edition. Hardcover. Book, Anacreon translated into English verse by Abraham Cowley." Love -- Drinking --Beauty --The duel --Age --The account -- Gold -- The epicure -- Another -- The grasshopper --The swallow. 16 unnumbered pages. Colophon " "Anacreon..consists of only 2000 copies on Ragston Collotype Parchment white vellum paper". Fine/Near Fine - Slight Chip.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: Ancient Greek Poetry Lyric Akakreon Anacreon Abraham Cowley
Far Fly the Eagles
London, Coronet. 1989, 1st Pbk Edition. (ISBN: 0340497408) Pbk. Book, Imperial Russia's Czar Alexander I battles Napoleon for control of Europe. After declaring himself Emperor of France following a sweeping victory in Europe, General Napoleon Bonaparte, the son of a poor Corsican lawyer, is ready for his next conquest. He has no doubt that he can defeat Austria, and is confident that Russia will soon follow. After all, he triumphed in revolution and recast an empire. What has he to fear from the twenty-nine-year-old czar of a barbaric country? The grandson of Catherine the Great, Alexander I is tall, irresistibly handsome, and known for his liberal leanings and winning ways with women who are not his wife. He ascended to the throne by murdering his father and is now determined to vanquish the French emperor. Napoleon will soon learn that he has a formidable adversary in Alexander. Sweeping from St. Petersburg to Paris, from the Kremlin to the battlefield, and filled with historic authenticity, Far Flies the Eagle offers a fascinating glimpse into the Romanov family, including the controversy surrounding Alexander's relationship with his beautiful, power-hungry sister, the Grand Duchess Catherine, whom Napoleon considers marrying if he can rid himself of his years-older wife Josephine.Far Flies the Eagle is the 3rd book in the Romanov Trilogy. Very Good.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: 0340497408 Imperial Russia Alexander I Napoleonic Wars Russia - Fiction
The Last Troubadour: Song of Montsegur
Largo, Kunati Inc. 2007, 1st US Edition. (ISBN: 1601640102) Hardcover. Book, [Book I of the Song of Montsegur] In this historical thriller set against the rich background of the 13th-century Inquisition, the last living troubadour, condemned by the church as a heretic, must rescue a holy Christian relic from a crusading king. Seamlessly weaving the history of the Cathar Crusade with the historical origins of the Tarot deck, this fascinating, genre-bending epic brings symbols of the Tarot to life through medieval characters-Arnot the Knight Templar as the Chariot, Dame Esclarmonde de Foix as the High Priestess, Nevara as the Magician, Pope Innocent IV as the Hierophant, and Ramon Troubadour as the Fool-to create a richly textured historical fantasy that is suspenseful, humourous, tragic, and satirical by turns. 275p. Author inscription on ffep. As New/As New. Signed by Author(s).
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: 1601640102 Fantasy Historical Fiction Medieval Carcassone Tarot Cathars Fantasy Fiction Autographs
The Mammoth Book of Historical Detectives
London, Robinson. 1995, First Pbk.Ed.. (ISBN: 1854874063) Trade Paperback. Book, Historical detective stories from the earliest known locked room mystery (35,000 BC), through ancient Rome and China to medieval England, the Wild West, the Indian Raj and Victorian London" 29 challenging mysteries by masters of the genre. 532p. Crisp , tight copy. copy. Fine.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: 1854874063 Historical Novels Mystery Fiction Historial Mystery Fiction Medieval Mystery Fiction
The Mammoth Book Of New Historical Whodunnits
New York, Carroll & Graf Pub. 2005, Reprint. (ISBN: 0786715715) Soft cover. Book, "Featuring such towering historical figures as the Queen of Sheba, Attila the Hun, Hildegarde of Bingen, Geoffrey Chaucer, Henry the Navigator, and Benjamin Franklin A collection of thirty stories of mystery and intrigue spread over three thousand years, from ancient Egypt to the Titanic. 564p. Near Fine.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: 0786715715 Historical Novels Mystery Fiction Medieval Mystery Fiction
The Mammoth Book Of New Historical Whodunnits
Philadelphia, Running Press. 2005. (ISBN: 0786715715) Soft cover. Book, Oversize trade pbk (564p.) containing 26 challenging mystery stories set in different historical periods by masters of the genre. Near Fine.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: 0786715715 Historical Mystery Fiction Short Stories Mystery Fiction Medieval Mystery Fiction
The Borgia Testament
London, Fontana. 1961, Reprint. Pbk. Book, Vintage pbk.'Engrossing historical novel set in the time of the Italian Renaissance which is a study of two different types of man -- Cesare, the ruthless, cynical materialist, driven relentlessly on by an idea which he knows he cannot live to realize; and, his father, the Pope, worldly wise, highly conscious of human frailties and particularly of his own, a master of compromise in all spheres, moral and political ". Near Fine.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: Italy Renaissance Cesare Borgia Family Historical Fiction Italy Borgia Family
Brief Gaudy Hour
London, Sphere. 1971, Reprint. Pbk. Book, Fictional biography of Anne Boleyn."The bewitching Anne Boleyn comes to life in this charming, brilliant portrayal by acclaimed British novelist Margaret Campbell Barnes. The infamous love of King Henry VIII and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I, Anne Boleyn undertook a rocky journey from innocent courtier to powerful Queen of England. A meticulous researcher, Margaret Campbell Barnes immerses readers in this intrigue and in the lush, glittery world of the Tudor Court.Bringing to light Boleyn's humanity and courage, Campbell Barnes gives an intimate look at a young woman struggling to find her own way in a world dominated by kings, men and adversaries." 390p. Very Good +.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: Henry Viii Anne Boleyn Historical Fiction Henry Viii - King of England
Mary of Carisbrooke
London, Macdonald. 1956, 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. Book, Novel about the imprisonment of King Charles I at Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight The only loves Mary had known were the affection she bore her father and the passion she felt for the lovely Isle of Wight. But young Mary's quiet, protected life soon changed as she was thrust into the raging core of civil war. When Cavalier King Charles fled to her remote isle from Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans, expecting to find Carisbrooke Castle a refuge from the Roundheads, he ran straight into the arms of betrayal .. and into the depths of Mary's unawakened young heart. Almost overnight, this charming servant girl becomes a woman, more beautiful than ever, made confident, seductive, and wise by love. Almost overnight, she stood at the center of the intrigues, dangers, and high passions surrounding this controversial Stuart and his dynasty. Very Good +/Very Good, Slight Chips.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: Historical Fiction Carisbrooke Castle Charles I Charles I
With All My Heart
Philadelphia, Macrae Smith. 1951, Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Book, The timid, young, convent-bred Portuguese princess who came to Restoration England to be the bride of Charles II seemed a pathetic pawn in the sophisticated game of statesmanship. Attended by a vigilant army of ladies-in-waiting and painfully naïve, virtuous Catherine was desperate to make her marriage a success, but life was not easy for the foreign bride. Her husband's father had been executed by his own subjects, Charles was considered a heretic, and his amorous success with women was the subject of gossip. The marriage seemed doomed and for Catherine of Braganza it was a frightening venture, offering only a slender chance of happiness. Tormented by the knowledge that her husband had a mistress and had loved others before her, Catherine was torn, struggling to control her fiery temper and play the doting wife. But she proved to be a woman of passionate integrity, and from the moment she set eyes on the darkly handsome King Charles she continued to love him utterly.Eventually she managed to hold her own with dignity and courage even when challenged by the ensnaring beauty and ruthless ambition of women like Lady Castlemaine. 284p, Crisp,tight copy. Contemporary book review clipping laid in. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: Historical Fiction Catherine of Braganza Charles Ii Charles Ii
Within the Hollow Crown
London, Sphere. 1977, Reprint. (ISBN: 0722121946) Pbk. Book, Fictional biography of Richard II."Amid the turbulence of the 14th century, when he was only eleven years old, Richard II was crowned King of England. He was never to know the carefree life other boys his age enjoyed. Instead, the early years of his reign were a constant battle against the machinations of the powerful Dukes of Gloucester and Arundel, who saw him as a pawn through which to further their own ambitions. But on his coming of age, Richard found an unexpected ally in the form of his own wife, Anne of Bohemia. Through the strength of Anne's all-consuming love, he found the courage and determination to stand against his enemies and take his rightful place as a true Plantagenet King." 266P. Near Fine.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: 0722121946 Richard Ii Historical Fiction Richard Ii - King of England
Anne Boleyn
Toronto, Doubleday,Doran & Co.Canada. 1932, 1st.Can Ed.. Hardcover. Book, Historical of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII . 396p. Owner's name on ffep. Very Good +/No Jacket.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: Anne Boleyn Historical Fiction Henry Viii Canadian Writer Henry Viii - King of England
Emperor : Time's Tapestry Book 1
London, Gollancz. 2006, 1st UK Edition. (ISBN: 0575074329) Hardcover. Book, A woman gives birth to her child in a village in Northern England, the cold northern edge of the Roman Empire. As she struggles through a painful labour she begins to scream out a series of words in Latin, a language she has never heard before. Only later does it become clear that the woman has spoken a prophecy that relates to the death of the Emperor, a prophecy that if enacted will change the fate of the Roman Empire . and all of the future beyond to the present day. Is the weaver of time's tapestry trying to change the lives of men ? 202p. map. New/New.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: 0575074329 Historical Fantasy Iction Roman Empire Britain Science Fiction Time Travel Fiction
To Serve a Queen
London, Collins/ Fontana. 1973, First Pbk.Ed.. (ISBN: 0006133207) Pbk. Book, A nNovel about the Sister of King Charles I - the "Winter Queen" Elizabeth of Bohemia "Elizabeth Bohemia siseter of King Charles I, has neither crown nor country-but keeps her loyal and devoted court..Francis Leslie bastard son of a Scots fisherman and a beautiful noblewoman, vows to serve this gentle tragic queen-and so loses his heart. Anne Wolmer lovely maid-of-honour to Elizabeth, finds herself caught in a web of intrique which surrounds her mistress. George Villiers great Duke of Buckingham and virtual ruler of England, carries his search for power to the court of the young queen.". Fine.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: 0006133207 Historical Fiction Eiizabeth of Bohemia Winter Queen Charles I
Marianne and the Lords of the East
New York, Putnam. 1975. (ISBN: 0399115781) Hardcover. Book, "Seated beneath the red silk canopy in the stern of the royal barge as it skims across the smooth waters of the Bosphorus, Marianna, now the Princess Sant' Anna, sets forth on her most perilous adventure. Her former lover, Napoleon Bonaparte, has sent her to seek out the legendary Sultana, the Queen Mother of the Ottoman Empire, who is French born and the Empress Josephine's cousin, and enlist her help in bringing Turkish help in France's still-secret forthcoming invasion of Russia. In exotic Constantinople, Marianne is pulled deeper and deeper into political and emotional turmoils. For the mysterious masked Prince whom she had married but thought dead is very much alive. And her true love, the American Jason Beaufort, lies wounded and in peril of his life while his stalwart ship, The Sea Witch, is threatened with destruction.". Very Good+/Very Good, Slight Chips.
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Catalogue: Historical Fiction
Keywords: 0399115781 Ottoman Empire Istanbul Fictio Turkey - Fiction
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