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Abyssinia, Italy and the League of Nations: A Guide to the Italo-Abyssinian Dispute and an Outline of Its Possible Settlement
London, British-Italian Bulletin, 1936. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce illustrated pamphlet delineating the Italo-Abyssinian dispute and the involvement of the League of Nations. An interesting historical pamphlet published by the British-Italian Bulletin, a very scarce first edition of 1936. Being a concise guide to the Italo-Abyssinian dispute and an outline of its possible settlement during the Abyssinian crisis, an international crisis in 1935 that started with the Walwal incident during the conflict between the Kingdom of Italy and the Empire of Ethiopia. The League of Nations ruled against Italy and voted for economic sanctions, which Italy ignored, instead quitting the League and seeking special deals with the United kingdom and France, and eventually annexing and occupying Abyssinia after the Second Italo-Ethiopian War of 1937. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Illustrated with a folding map of Ethiopia to the rear, and four full page plates of photographs. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor soiling to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with four full page plates of photographs and a folding map to the rear. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: 790A16
GBP 150,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 171 US$ 197.22 | JP¥ 30413]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: italo-abyssinian dispute very scarce illustrated very scarce Not Stated
Anecdotes Arabes Et Musulmanes, Depuis L&Apos;an de J.C. 614, Epoque de L&Apos;Etablissement Du Mahometisme En Arabie, Par le Faux Prophete Mahomet
Paris, Vincent, 1772. First edition. Leather. An uncommon first edition French history of Islam, a unique history spanning from 614 to 1538. The first edition of this work.In the original French.An uncommon work.An interesting history of the Islamic state up until the dissolution into individual states, and the eventual extinction of the Egyptian caliphate in 1538. The history begins in the year 614, around the time that it's believed Islam originated in Mecca and Medina.Compiled by Jean Francois de Lacroix and Antoine Hornot.One page of adverts to the rear. In a full calf binding, rebacked with original boards restored. Externally, generally smart. Some rubbing and a little loss of leather to the spine, mostly to the head. Minor bumping to the extremities. Small tide mark to the rear board. Joints are lightly cracked. A few light marks to the boards. Small amount of loss to the front endpaper. Evidence of a label being formerly adhered to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with a few spots. Small tide mark to the first few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: 817P7
GBP 195,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 222.25 US$ 256.39 | JP¥ 39537]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: Anecdotes Arabes et Musulmanes, Depuis l'an de J.C. 614, Epoque de l'Etablissement arab muslim anecdotes arab history None
L&Apos;Art de Vãâ©Rifier Les Dates Des Faits Historiques , Des Inscriptions, Des Chroniques, Et Autre Anciens Monuments Avant L&Apos;Ere Chretienne
Paris, Moreau, 1819. Leather. This leather bound set provides a rich set of information and tools to help readers verify dates, facts, inscriptions, and stories from before the birth of Christ. An extremely useful set in which the author offers guidance on verifying dates, facts, inscriptions, and stories before the Christian Era. Published in French with a folding plate to volumes II and IV, and two folding plates to volume V. Using chronological tables, this rich set covers the Julian Period, the Olympiads, the Years of Rome, The Greek era, the Caesarean era of Antioch and much more. The set is rich with information, including a complete list of eclipses, explanations and calculations of the age of the planet drawn from Sacred history and the analysis of Hebrew, Greek and Samaritan texts. Rebound in a quarter leather binding over patterned boards. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards and the spine, with some rubbing to the head of volumes IV and V, and to both the head and tail of volumes II and III. Rather bumped to the extremities, with a little paper missing from those to volume I. With three scuffs to the leather at the front joint of volume IV. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: 860N61
GBP 260,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 296.25 US$ 341.85 | JP¥ 52716]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: L'Art de Vérifier les Dates des Faits Historiques Art to Verify the Dates of Historical Facts Leather Binding Uncommon Art to Verify the Dates of Historical Facts None
A Catalogue of the Egyptian Antiquities in the Possession of F.G. Hilton Price
London, Bernard Quaritch, 1897. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this illustrated catalogue of the Egyptian antiquities held by English antiquarian F. G. Hilton Price. First edition. Very scarce. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and seven plates. Collated complete. A catalogue of the Egyptian antiquities of Frederick George Hilton Price, an English banker, antiquarian, archaeologist and geologist who accumulated a large and diverse collection of antiquities, and he was an active member of many learned societies. With reference to and descriptions of items including: amulets, canopic vases, coffin lids, combs, rings, masks, mummies, pendants, scarabs, deities, dolls and toys, scales, weights, figures, and more. Includes a detailed index. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine with the odd mark to the boards. Rear hinge just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Minor age toning to the extremities. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: 940T5
GBP 750,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 854.75 US$ 986.12 | JP¥ 152065]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: Catalogue Egyptian Antiquities Hilton Price Egyptian Not Stated
The Historical Register, Containing an Impartial Relation of All Transactions, Foreign and Domestick. With a Chronological Diary of All the Remarkable Occurrences, Viz. Births, Marriages, Deaths, Removals, Promotions, &C. That Happen&Apos;D in This Year
London, H. Meere, 1722-24. Leather. Two detailed volumes of 'Historical Register', noting all of the important events from the years 1722 and 1724. ETSC citation number T154299 and T154302.Two volumes of 'The Historical Register', for the years 1722 and 1724, Volumes VII and IX respectively. Collated, complete.This 'Historical Register' began publication in 1716, published in parts, which ceased publication in 1738. Offering an incredibly detailed exploration of each year, with articles on events such as the death of John Churchill the 1st Duke of Marlborough, the abdication of King Philip V of Spain and subsequent death of his heir, Louis, the trial of Doctor Francis Atterbury, and crimes of Arundel Coke and John Woodburne, a description on the affairs of Malta, the court of St. Petersburg, and more.Each volume also includes a lengthy diary which notes all of the notable births, marriages, deaths, and more for the year, with a separate title, pagination, and register.Bookplate of Panshanger to the front paste downs. Panshanger was a large country house in Hertfordshire, originally being built and remodeled by the Earls Cowper. The park is home to the largest maiden oak in England, which is believed to have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I. Centuries later Winston Churchill planted a sapling from the tree in the park, the tree still surviving in the grounds. In a full calf binding, 1722 volume is neatly rebacked. Externally, generally smart. A small amount of loss to the head of the spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light rubbing to the spines. Extremities of the boards and spines are a little discoloured. Only a few small marks to the boards. Cracks to the joints of 1724. Larger marks to the boards of 1724, with a small patch of loss to the rear board. Light surface cracks to the spines. Rear hinge of 1722 and front hinge of 1724 strained but remains firm. Front endpaper of 1724 is detaching. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and generally clean with the occasional spot, a little heavier to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: 856P5
GBP 150,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 171 US$ 197.22 | JP¥ 30413]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: The Historical Register, Containing an Impartial Relation historcial register essays history historcial register None
New York State Museum 54th Annual Report 56th Annual Report
Albany , University of the State of New York, 1902 - 1904. Cloth. These volumes contain a collection of articles, and reports from the State Geologist, Paleontologist and Botanist for their respective years. The articles are on a range of subjects pertaining to New York including Aboriginal Occupation of New York, Edible Fungi, Metallic Implements of the New York Indians and others. There are a number of colour and black and white plates and maps. In the original cloth binding. Externally, sound. Some wear to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Small labels to the spines. Front hinge of the 1902 volume is starting but firm. Bookplates from the Liverpool Free Public Library, with labels to the rear of the volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd scattered spot and light offsetting to the endpapers. Good Only . Ill.: Various. Good Only .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: GEN16-B-7
GBP 155,99 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 177.75 US$ 205.1 | JP¥ 31627]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: geology paleontology bontany new york paleontology new york state museum Various
Recherches Sur Les Monuments Qu&Apos;on Peut Attribuer Aux Six Premiãâ¨Res Dynasties de Manãâ©Thon
Paris, Imprimerie Imperiale, 1866. First edition. Leather. A very scarce copy of Emmanuel de Rougé's research into monuments attributed to the first six dynasties of Manetho's 'Aegyptiaca&apos. A very scarce work in a half morocco binding with marbled boards and end papers. Illustrated with eight plates, five of which are folding. Collated, complete.A report on the research of the French Egyptologist Emmanuel de Rougé (1811-1872) concerning monuments from the first six dynasties of Manetho's Aegyptiaca. Manetho's history of Egypt lists eight successive Persian kings beginning with Cambyses, the son of Cyrus the Great.Emmanuel de Rougé was a curator of the Egyptian Museum of the Louvre, State Councilor and professor of Egyptian archeology at the Collège de France, as well as an author of several books on Egypt and its history. In a half morocco binding. Externally, sound though somewhat rubbed. A little cracking to the head of the front joint. Small losses of leather to the head and tail of the spine and to the corners. Hinges are starting but remain firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd handling mark to the first couple of pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: 943M1
GBP 195,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 222.25 US$ 256.39 | JP¥ 39537]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: Manetho Emmanuel de Rouge Egypt Egyptology Emmanuel de Rouge Not Stated
A Summary of Geography and History, Both Ancient and Modern
London, A. Strahan and T. Cadell , 1797. Leather. The second edition of this extensive educational volume from Scottish teacher Alexander Adam, complete with folding maps. A very scarce 18th-century work containing a wide breadth of knowledge on the history, geography, politics and sciences of the ancient and contemporary world. Rebacked in full calf, with later spine. Illustrated with twelve folding maps and one folding plate containing four geometrical figures. Collated, complete. From Scottish teacher Alexander Adam, who states to the beginning of this volume the importance of both classical learning and general knowledge. Including, but not limited to 'Figure and Motion of the Earth', 'General Properties of Matter', 'Principles of the Newtonian Philosophy', 'Ancient Divisions of Italy', 'History of the Roman Republic' and 'Fabulous History of Greece&apos. This edition with a geographical index, containing the Latin names of the principal countries, cities, rivers, and mountains mentioned in the Greek and Roman classics; with the modern names subjoined. Rebacked in full calf, with later spine and renewed endpapers. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities and marks to the original boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with toning to the first and last few pages and occasional spots throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: 986Y39
GBP 295,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 336.25 US$ 387.87 | JP¥ 59812]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: A Summary of Geography and History, Both Ancient and Modern Alexander Adam Very Scarce Maps Alexander Adam Not Stated
The Kremlin Nerve-Centre of Russian History
London, George Allen & Unwin, 1963. Leather. The first English translation edition of this Political Historical text. Illustrated, with fourteen plates including photographs of the Romanovs and a map of the Kremlin. The Kremlin is a fortified complex in the heart of Moscow. Count R. L Sangorski was a prominent art collector famous for contributing to the John Marriot collection of Chinese Art. These works are listed on a receipt for binding issued to him in the 1980s, found with the sale of his collection. This text gives a detailed history of Russia, from as early as 1100 to the collapse of imperialism and the rise of communism. The text finishes with the death of Stalin. In a full crushed morocco binding by Zaehnsdorf for Asprey and Co. Asprey and Co Gilt stamp to front pastedown. Externally, lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: FIN3-F-2
GBP 550,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 626.75 US$ 723.15 | JP¥ 111514]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: romanovs kremlin moscow sangorski kremlin Not Stated
13 Vols History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons in Mdcccxv
Edinburgh; London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1853-1856. Cloth. A ninth-edition set of Sir Archibald Alison"s monumental History of Europe, spanning the French Revolution through Waterloo, offering a chronicle of war, politics, and empire in twelve volumes plus index. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Ninth editions. Written by Sir Archibald Alison, the Scottish advocate and historian. Volume I features three plates, while each subsequent volume, except the unillustrated index, contains two plates. Collated, complete. This set includes: Volume I - exploring the progress of freedom in the world before the French Revolution with chapters on the causes of the Revolution, the state of France, and the revolt at Versaille. Volume II, reporting the fall of the monarchy with chapters on the French Republic, the campaign of 1792, and the war in La Vendee. Volume III, the Reign of Terror, with chapters on the fall of Robespierre, war in Poland, the establishment of the directory, and the rise of Napoleon. Volume IV, naval campaigns of Great Britain, the fall of Venice, the internal government of France, and expedition into Egypt.Volume V, campaign of Marengo, the armistice of Alessandria, reconstruction of the society of France by Napoleon, and the start of the Spanish War.Volume VI, the Battle of Trafalgar, the campaign of Austerlitz, the fall of Prussia, and domestic and foreign measures from Mr. Fox's administration. Volume VII, the British Empire in India, imperial government of Napoleon, settlement of Europe after the Treaty of Tilsit, and causes of the Pennisular War. Volume VIII, following Napoleon's campaigns, with chapters on Spain, Aspern, Northern Germany and Poland, maritime war, and Torres Verdas. Volume IX, domestic history of Great Britain, the Portuguese Frontier, Revolution in South America, and the invasion of Spain by Wellington.Volume X, advance of Napoleon to Moscow, retreat from Moscow, resurrection of Germany, liberation of Spain, and the campaign of the Pyrenees. Volume XI - Battle of Leipsic, deliverance of Germany, Europe in arms against France, and the last struggle of Napoleon. Volume XII, Restoration of the Bourbons, the American War, Battle of Waterloo, and concluding reflections. With a detailed index volume. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, generally smart. Closed tearing to head of volume I, with slight loss, upper portion of spine loose but holding. First leaf of publisher"s advertisements partially cut out. Front joint of volume I, slightly cracked. Previous owner"s inscription to front free endpaper of volumes I, VIII, IX, X. Bookseller"s discreet blind stamp to front free endpapers of volumes I, III, V, and IX. Previous bookseller"s discreet label to front paste down. Previous owner"s small annotation to rear free endpaper of VI. Discreet tape repair to front hinge of Volume VI. Clippings from contemporary publisher"s advertisements affixed to front endpapers of Volume XII. Internally, firmly bound. Hinges slightly strained in places, but holding. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd spot, heavier to first and last few leaves. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: 979H24
GBP 275,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 313.5 US$ 361.58 | JP¥ 55757]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: History Europe French Revolution Bourbons Europe Archibald Alison Not Stated
Transactions of the Third International Congress for the History of Religions
Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1908. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the complete transactions of Third International Congress For the History of Religions, an illustrated account of the congress. The first edition.Complete in two volumes.A detailed and faithful account of the transactions of the third International Congress For the History of Religions.These two volumes include a list of officers and members, rules of the congress, a programme, the President's address, and nine sections of papers.This congress was held at Oxford on the 15th-18th September 1908, under the Honorary President Professor E. B. Tylor, and the President Sir A. C. Lyall.The International Congress For the History of Religions was founded by Professor Albert Reville in Paris in 1900, the second meeting being held in Basel in 1904.Volume I illustrated with three plates.Volume II illustrated with eight plates.Edited by P. S. Allen and J. de M. Johnson. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spines are a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Marks to the spine and front joint of Volume I, with a larger mark to the head of the rear board. A few smaller marks to the boards of both volumes. Cloth to the head of the boards of Volume II is cockled. Small crack to the head of the rear joint of Volume II. Spots to the paste downs and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: 862P39
GBP 175,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 199.5 US$ 230.09 | JP¥ 35482]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: Transactions of the Third International Congress For the History of Religions Third International Congress For the History of Religions religion history Third International Congress For the History of Religions None
De Medicina Aegyptiorum
Venetiis, Franciscis Senensem, 1591. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this important work on Egyptian medicine, by Prosper Alpini, a very scarce work. The very scarce first edition. Title page is in the second state, with the correct "scarificationes", and lines seven and eight ending "chyrurgi-" and "apud" respectively. In the original Latin.Illustrated with seven woodcuts, two of which are full-paged.Register runs as: a-c4, A-S8, T6.Collated, bound without the index, which was printed to V-X4, Aa4 and Bb6.'De Medicina Aegyptiorum' is considered to be the first important work on the history of Egyptian medicine, and one of the first European studies on non-Western medicine. A pioneering and important text.This work contains the first known description of the coffee plant published in Europe, as well as descriptions of moxibustion, which Alpini introduced to European medicine. Additionally, this text introduces a number of plant species previously unknown to Europe, such as Abrus, Abelmoschus, Lablab, Melochia, and the Baobab tree. Alpini wrote this work based on his observations made during a three year sojourn in Egypt. He was a physician and botanist from Venice, and set off on his travels to Egypt in 1580. In the original boards. Externally, worn. Boards are discoloured with handling marks. A small amount of loss to the spine, and with lifting to the head. Ink to the spine. Hinges are tender. Internally, binding is tender in places. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots and handling marks. The occasional small patch of worming to the textblock, though with no loss to the text. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: 942P35
GBP 5.950,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 6779.5 US$ 7823.2 | JP¥ 1206382]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: De Medicina Aegyptiorum egypt medicine botany egypt Not Stated
De Plantis Aegypti
Batavorum, Gerardum Potuliet, 1735. Leather. A scarce copy of Prospero Alpini's pioneering work on the botany and Egypt, a brilliant work, this edition lavishly illustrated with detailed plates. Prospero Alpini's important and scarce work, discussing the botanical life of Egypt.Illustrated with seventy-six plates. Collated, bound without one plate, being plate LVI. Also bound without leaf I4, a division title, and T3.Register runs as [1], *4, A-H4, I3, S4, T1-2, T4, V-2S4, 2T2. First published in 1592, this was an influential works, introducing many different botanical species to the Western world, including the first known description of the coffee plant published in Europe. A pioneering work, written from Alpini's notes of plants that he had personally examined, which had been either cultivated in gardens or grew wild.Alpini wrote this work based on his observations made during a three year sojourn in Egypt. He was a physician and botanist from Venice, and set off on his travels to Egypt in 1580. In a quarter morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, worn, with rubbing to the boards and spine. Loss to the tail of the front board. Spine is faded. Light bumping to the extremities. Small damp stain to the head of the rear board. Front hinge is tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean, with a tide mark to the text block, heavier to the first and last few pages. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: 942P55
GBP 900,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 1025.5 US$ 1183.34 | JP¥ 182478]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: De Plantis Aegypti egypt botany prospero alpini egypt Not Stated
Marie-Antoinette Correspondance Secrte Entre Marie-Therese Et le Cte de Mercy-Argenteau Avec Les Lettres de Marie-Therese Et de Marie-Antoinette
Paris, Librairie de Firmin Didiot Frres, 1874. Vellum. A rare work on Marie Antoinette in a smart vellum binding, in the original French. A selection of the letters written between Marie Antoinette and her mother, Marie-Therese, including the letters between the Queen of Austria and the Comte de Mercy-Argenteau. It was Mercy-Argenteau's responsibility to strengthen the alliance between France and Austria, bringing around the marriage between Marie Antoinette and the Dauphin, later Louis XVI.The letters in this volume date from 1770, when Marie left Austria, to 1774, when she became the Queen of France.Volume One only out of three volumes. In the original full vellum binding. Externally, generally smart. Some light wear to the extremities, and light marks and rubbing to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with only the occasional handling mark. Ink inscription to the half-title. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: FGN1-C-1
GBP 220,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 250.75 US$ 289.26 | JP¥ 44606]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: marie antoinette french revolution austria queen french revolution louis None
Oratio Gedeon Loudoni Caes. Avg. Supremo Belliduci Quum Albam Graecam Ottomanis Eriperet
Budae, Typsi Catharinae Landerer Vidvae, 1789. Hardback. A latin historical work on 'The Supreme Belliduci&apos. A latin historical work on 'The Supreme Belliduci&apos. This work is an address to the Ottoman Greeks. In the original Latin. A scarce work, with only one on Copac, held at the British library. The title page loosely translates as 'Address, Gedeon Loudoni The Supreme Belliduci, When He Would Deliver to Alba, The Greek and the Ottomans.' In paper covered boards. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned with occasional spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Rooke Books Professional sellerBook no.: FGN19-E-11
GBP 270,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 307.75 US$ 355 | JP¥ 54743]
Catalogue: World History
Keywords: The Supreme Belliduci Ottomans Joannes Baptista Antonius Ottomans Not Stated
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