‎Biographie‎

‎Bennett, James Gordon‎

‎Autographed Letter Russian Railroads 1872 by Bennett James Gordon‎

‎<p>A letter from Gordon Bennett the New York Herald to C. H. Meltzer a correspondent to cover the 4th Railroad Congress to be held in St. Petersburg on August 20th 1872 in which Bennett is going to vacation and show up. He is writing this letter from his Paris apartment at 190 Avenue des Champs Elysees.….This letter has some stains and edge tears and as you can see from the pictures it has some conservator's repairs as well. Tearing at the creases but does mention the possible interview with General Annenkoff see below for brief on Annenkoff. Folds present but a very nice letter. No information is available on the 4th Railroad Congress in St. Petersburg but none the less a rare and important railroad history document.despite its creases tears and stains. Photos are NOT included.</p><p>James Gordon Bennett Jr. May 10 1841 – May 14 1918 was publisher of the New York Herald founded by his father James Gordon Bennett Sr. who immigrated from Scotland. He was generally known as Gordon Bennett to distinguish him from his father.</p><p>Biography: Bennett was educated primarily in France. In 1866 the elder Bennett turned control of the Herald over to him. Bennett raised the paper's profile on the world stage when he provided the financial backing for the 1869 expedition by Henry Morton Stanley into Africa to find David Livingstone in exchange for the Herald having the exclusive account of Stanley's progress.</p><p>Bennett as did many of his social class indulged in the "good life": yachts opulent private railroad cars and lavish mansions. He was the youngest Commodore ever of the New York Yacht Club. In 1861 Bennett volunteered his newly-built schooner yacht Henrietta for the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service during the Civil War. He was commissioned "third lieutenant" viz. brevet second lieutenant of the U.S. Marine Revenue schooner Henrietta beginning in June 1861. She patrolled Long Island until February 1862 when she was sent to Port Royal South Carolina. On March 3 1862 Bennett commanding Henrietta was part of the fleet which captured Fernandina Florida. Bennett and the Henrietta returned to civilian life in New York in May 1862.</p><p>In 1866 he won the first trans-oceanic yacht race. The race was between three American yachts the Vesta the Fleetwing and the Henrietta. They started off of Sandy Hook New Jersey on 11 December 1866 amid high westerly winds and raced to The Needles the furthest westerly point on the Isle of Wight famous for its lighthouse. Bennett's Henrietta won with a time of 13 days 21 hours 55 minutes.</p><p>Julius LeBlanc Stewart Yachting on the Mediterranean 1896. Stewart painted a series of paintings aboard Bennet's yacht Namouna.</p><p>The 1906 Gordon Bennett Cup in Ballooning.</p><p>James Gordon Bennett Jr. However he often scandalized society with his flamboyant and sometimes erratic behavior. In 1877 he left New York for Europe after an incident that ended his engagement to socialite Caroline May. According to various accounts he arrived late and drunk to a party at the May family mansion then urinated into a fireplace some say grand piano in full view of his hosts.</p><p>Bennett's controversial reputation has been thought to have inspired in the United Kingdom the phrase "Gordon Bennett" as an expression of incredulity.</p><p>Settling in Paris he launched the Paris edition of the New York Herald titled The Paris Herald the forerunner of the International Herald Tribune. He backed George W. DeLong's voyage to the North Pole via the Bering Strait. The ill-fated expedition led to the deaths from starvation of DeLong and 19 of his crew a tragedy that only increased the paper's circulation.</p><p>He was a co-founder of the Commercial Cable Company a venture to break the Transatlantic cable monopoly held by Jay Gould.</p><p>Bennett returned to the United States and organized the first polo match in the United States at Dickel's Riding Academy at 39th Street and Fifth Avenue in New York City. He would help found the Westchester Polo Club in 1876 the first polo club in America. He established the Gordon Bennett Cup for international yachting and the Gordon Bennett Cup for automobile races. In 1906 he funded the Gordon Bennett Cup in ballooning Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett which continues to this day. In 1909 Bennett offered a trophy for the fastest speed on a closed circuit for airplanes. The 1909 race in Rheims France was won by Glenn Curtiss for two circuits of a 10 km rectangular course at an average speed of 46.5 miles per hour 74.8 km/h. From 1896 to 1914 the champion of Paris USFSA football soccer received a trophy offered by Gordon Bennett.</p><p>In 1880 Bennett commissioned McKim Mead and White to design the Newport Casino in Newport RI.</p><p>He did not finally marry until he was 73. His wife was Maud Potter widow of George de Reuter son of Julius Paul Reuter founder of Reuters news agency. He died on May 14 1918 in Beaulieu-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes France.</p><p>Bennett is buried at the Cimetière de Passy. The nearby Stade de Roland Garros site of the French Open is on the Avenue Gordon Bennett. After his death the Herald was merged with its bitter rival the New York Tribune. Asteroid 305 Gordonia is named after him.</p><p>Mikhail Annenkov: General Mikhail Nikolayevich Annenkov Russian: ; formerly also transcribed Michael Nicolaivitch Annenkoff 1835 in St. Petersburg Russia - January 22 1899 in St. Petersburg Russia was a Russian nobleman author military officer and renowned engineer. An important figure in the history of the Russian conquest of Turkestan in the 19th Century he was Governor-General of the Transcaspian Region today's Turkmenistan.</p><p>General Annenkov was the builder of the strategic Transcaspian Railway in its initial stages through what is now Turkmenistan which made possible the bloody defeat of the Turkmen at Geok-Tepe in 1881. He was also involved in the planning of the Trans-Siberian railroad which was under construction at the time of his death. He also played a major role in the Pendjeh Crisis of 1885 when the UK and Russia nearly went to war. Education and Early Career Born into the wealthy Annenkoff family son of General Nicholas Annenkov Governor of Odessa and the southwestern provinces and aide-de-camp to the Emperor Michael studied at the Corps des Pages and was appointed general adjutant to the general staff of the Imperial Army at St. Petersburg. From 1864-1866 during the Polish uprising Michael earned a reputation as a competent commander and military tactician: by age 27 he had been made a Colonel of the Imperial Army and appointed Aide-de-Camp to Emperor Alexander III of Russia.</p><p>In the 1870s Michael served as Military Attaché to Germany during the Franco-Prussian War and then later to France. His writings on German military tactics during the war were widely read. By 1878 he had been appointed a Lieutenant-General of the Imperial Army. During the Russo-Turkish War 1877–1878 General Annenkoff was placed in charge of transportation learning the valuable skills that would later make him one of the most prominent engineers of his era.</p><p>Central Asia: In the 1880s General Annenkoff served on several campaigns in Central Asia most notably against the Turkmen population serving under General Mikhail Skobelev in the Merv campaign. In order to move troops and supplies he completed laying more than 1000 miles of track in less than three years 1885–1888 which brought him immediate engineering fame. He was honored by scientific bodies throughout Europe including being appointed a vice-president of the International Congress of Geography 1891. He later became a planner and chief promoter of the Trans-Siberian railroad.</p><p>General Annenkoff was also involved in the annexation of Emirate of Bukhara as a client state of the Czar. Upon the death of Emir Mozaffar al-Din in 1885 General Annenkoff marched into Bukhara and put Emir's younger son on the throne. The Russian troops that were left behind placed the Emirate of Bukhara under control of the Russian Empire.</p><p>Family: Most prominent of General Annenkoff's sisters were Madame Marie de Struve wife of Karl de Struve Russian Ambassador to Japan the United States and The Netherlands respectively8 Elizabeth princess Galitzine and Alexandra Vicomtesse de Vogüé wife of French critic and author Vicomte Eugene Melchior de Vogüé. In 1878 the Vicomte de Vogüé and Miss Alexandra N. Annenkova were married at the Winter Palace St. Petersburg. In 1883 General Annenkov married Dagmar von Oesterreich 19 years old. The marriage was dissolved in 1889.</p><p>General Michael N. Annenkoff died in 1899 reportedly from suicide. There was suspicion that he had misappropriated funds from the Trans Caspian Railway.9 At the time he was a member of the Imperial Military Council in St. Petersburg.</p>‎

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‎Bennett, Joan‎

‎George Eliot: Her Mind and Her Art‎

‎A biography plus discussion of the novels of George Eliot. 202 paginated pages. Index. Light green cloth covers faded to spine and top edge. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown and name at top of front free endpaper. Dust jacket has tears, creasing and browning to top edge‎

‎Benninghoven, Ursula (Bearb.)‎

‎Die Beziehungen Herzog Albrechts von Preussen zu Städten, Bürgertum und Adel im westlichen Preussen (1525-1554) Regesten aus dem Herzoglichen Briefarchiv und den Ostpreussischen Folianten. (Veröff. aus d. Archiven preussischen Kulturbesitz 48,1+2) 2 Bde.‎

‎Köln: Böhlau 2006. XVIII, 1679 S., 14 schw. -w. Abb. auf 8 Taf. Reg. Gr 8° Kst.Ln. Das preußische Herzogliche Briefarchiv beherbergt einen der bedeutendsten deutschen Quellenbestände der Reformationszeit, von dem nun ein weiteres Teilstück erschlossen wird. Die beiden Bände enthalten rund 4000 Briefregesten aus einem Zeitraum von drei Jahrzehnten, beginnend nach der Umwandlung des preußischen Deutschordenslandes in ein weltliches Herzogtum bis zum Tode des Danziger Bürgermeisters Johann von Werden, eines der bedeutendsten Briefpartner Herzog Albrechts. In ihrer Themenvielfalt dokumentieren die Schreiben nicht nur Nachrichten über das Herzogtum und dessen Einwohner, sondern auch die an Albrecht gelangten Nachrichten aus ganz Europa und von anderen Erdteilen.‎

‎Der vorliegende Band erfasst in rund 770 Regesten die Korrespondenz Herzog Albrechts, seiner Räte und "heimgelassenen Regenten" mit seinem Bruder Erzbischof Wilhelm von Riga, dessen Koadjutor Christoph von Mecklenburg, dem Rigaer Domkapitel, dem Livländischen Ordensmeister und späteren Herzog von Kurland Gotthard Kettler und vor allem mit König Sigismund II. August von Polen, dessen Wort entscheidendes Gewicht in Livland gewann. Aber auch der Briefwechsel mit anderen Machtfaktoren, die die Geschicke dieser Region beeinflussten, wie dem Moskauer Großfürsten und Zaren Iwan IV., dem schwedischen König Erich XIV., den Ständen des Heiligen Römischen Reiches oder den Städten Riga und Reval, hat hier seinen Niederschlag gefunden. Im Mittelpunkt der Schriftwechsel stehen die Auflösung des livländischen Ordensstaates und die dadurch verursachte völlige machtpolitische Umgestaltung dieser Region, die sich in verhältnismäßig kurzer Zeit vollzog und Verhältnisse schuf, die mit den jahrhundertelang bestehenden Gegebenheiten nur noch wenig gemein hatten.‎

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‎BENOIST (Marc).-‎

‎Un marin légendaire, COURBET.‎

‎P., Ed. des Loisirs, 1946, in 12 broché, 191pp.‎

‎PHOTOS sur DEMANDE. Fermeture du 1er au 23 Août‎

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‎Benoist Gustave‎

‎Pierre Corneille : Sa vie, son oeuvre‎

‎Alcide Picard & Kaan Relié In-8 (14,7 x 22 cm), reliure demi-chagrin à coins, dos orné de caissons dorés, tranches dorées, 557 pages, sans date, illustrations en noir, portrait en couleurs en regard de la page de titre ; quelques taches, décolorations et frottements sur les plats et contreplats, rousseurs à l'intérieur, ex-libris manuscrit, par ailleurs assez bon état général. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.‎

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‎BENOIST Luc‎

‎Coysevox‎

‎150pp.+ 32 planches hors-texte (contient bibliographie, catalogue des œuvres, tableau de la famille & tableau chronologique), dans la série "Les maitres de l'art"‎

‎BENOIST- MECHIN.‎

‎Frédéric de Hohenstaufen ou le rêve excommunié.‎

‎Paris, Librairie Académique Perrin, 1987. In-8, reliure en skivertex rouge, jaquette illustrée, rhodoïd, 719 pp.‎

‎Planches hors-texte. Edition originale bel exemplaire. Photos sur demande.‎

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‎Benoist-Mechin‎

‎ALEXANDRE LE GRAND - CLEOPATRE - LYAUTEY L'AFRICAIN - L'EMPEREUR JULIEN - BONAPARTE EN EGYPTE.‎

‎1978-79. 5 volumes. Editions France Loisirs. Reliés avec jaquette.‎

‎Très bon état.‎

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‎BENOIST-MECHIN‎

‎CLEOPATRE OU LE REVE EVANOUI‎

‎Librairie Académique PERRIN. 1977. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 429 pages. Illustré en noir et blanc hors texte.. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 920-Biographie générale et généalogie‎

‎Classification Dewey : 920-Biographie générale et généalogie‎

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‎BENOIST-MECHIN‎

‎Fayçal, Roi d'Arabie. L'homme, Le Souverain, Sa Place Dans Le Monde ( 1906-1975 )‎

‎Paris Albin Michel 1975 Petit In-8 302 pp, intérieur frais, couvertures illustrées rempliées. frottis d'usage, dos légèrement insolé avec pliure.‎

‎Correct Broché à raba‎

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‎BENOIST-MECHIN‎

‎Lawrence d'Arabie Ou Le Rêve fracassé‎

‎Lausanne Clairefontaine 1961 In-8 276 pp, frontispice et quelques photographies en noir hors-texte et une carte dépliante in-fine. Couvertures rempliées illustrées en couleurs. Intérieur très frais, frottis au dos.‎

‎Bon État Général Broché à raba‎

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‎BENOIST-MECHIN‎

‎LAWRENCE D'ARABIE, OU LE REVE FRACASSE‎

‎Clairefontaine. 1961. In-4 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 276 pages. Photo héliogravée en noir et blanc en frontispice (portrait). Illustré de quelques photos héliogravées en noir et blanc dans texte. Coiffes légèrement frottées. Annotations en page de garde (envoi d'auteurs inconnus). Le rêveur éveillé. Les années de jeunesse. Le prestige des temps médiévaux. Les fouilles de Karkémish. Rencontre avec Fayçal. L'entrée à Damas...‎

‎BENOIST-MECHIN‎

‎Lyautey L'africain Ou Le Rêve Immolé‎

‎Lausanne La Guilde Du Livre, Clairefontaine 1966 In-8 319 pp, frontispice, XVI planches en noir hors-texte, une carte dépliante hors-texte. Vignette contrecollée sur le 1er plat ; dos et partie des plats passés. Ex-libris au tampon.‎

‎Bon État Général Pleine Toile Éditeur‎

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‎BENOIST-MECHIN -‎

‎Lawrence d'Arabie ou le rêve fracassé - (Le Rêve le plus long de l'histoire - Tome VII) -‎

‎Paris : Perrin, 1979 - in-8 cartonné sous jaquette illustrée, 414 pages illustrées de hors texte - bon état -‎

‎Tous nos livres sont visibles sur notre site : https://www.livrepoesie.com/‎

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‎BENOIST-MECHIN Jacques‎

‎Frédéric de Hohenstaufen ou le rêve excommunié.‎

‎Perrin Perrin, 1997, 719 p., "reliure souple" éditeur, une rainure en travers du second plats, bon état pour le reste et intérieur bien propre.‎

‎De la série "Le rêve le plus long de l'histoire". Merci de nous contacter à l'avance si vous souhaitez consulter une référence au sein de notre librairie.‎

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‎BENOIST-MECHIN Jacques‎

‎Lawrence d'Arabie ou le rêve fracassé‎

‎France loisirs France loisirs, 1980. In-8 relié cartonnage de l'éditeur sous jaquette de 414 pages.Illustration hors texte en noir et blanc. Tome VII de la collection "Le rêve le plus long de l'Histoire". Petit accroc sans manque à l'arrière de la jaquette. Bon état.‎

‎Toutes les expéditions sont faites en suivi au-dessus de 25 euros. Expédition quotidienne pour les envois simples, suivis, recommandés ou Colissimo.‎

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‎BENOIST-MECHIN.‎

‎Frédéric de Hohenstaufen ou le rêve excommunié.‎

‎Paris, Librairie Académique Perrin, 1980. In-8, reliure en skivertex rouge de l'éditeur, (sans sa jaquette illustrée), 719 pp. Edition originale. Planches hors-texte. Bon exemplaire.‎

‎BENOIST-MECHIN.-‎

‎Cléôpatre ou le rêve évanoui.‎

‎Lausanne, Le guilde du Livre, 1964, in 8° reliure toile blanche de léditeur, 378 pages ; illustrations.‎

‎PHOTOS sur DEMANDE. Fermeture du 1er au 23 Août‎

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‎BENOIST-MECHIN.-‎

‎L'empereur Julien ou le rêve calciné (331-363).‎

‎1977 Paris, Perrin, 1977, in 8° relié plein skyvertex de l'éditeur, jaquette illustrée et jaquette rhodoïd, 478 pages.‎

‎Fermeture du 1er au 23 Août‎

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‎Benoist-méchin‎

‎A destins rompus‎

‎Albin michel 1974 350 pages in8. 1974. Broché. 350 pages.‎

‎Bon état de conservation couverture défraîchie intérieur propre‎

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‎Benoist-Méchin‎

‎Lawrence d'Arabie ou le rêve fracassé (1888-1935)‎

‎Librairie Académique Perrin 1979 414 pages collection Le rêve le plus long de l'histoire. in-8. 1979. Simili-Cuir/Jaquettes papier et rhodoïd. 414 pages. Avec illustrations en noir - Cette biographie de Thomas Edward Lawrence plus connu sous le nom de Lawrence d'Arabie retrace la vie de cet homme aux multiples facettes (archéologue explorateur agent secret combattant stratège diplomate écrivain) dont toutes les actions étaient guidées par une obsession unique. L'ouvrage considéré comme la plus célèbre biographie du personnage explore son rêve de bâtir un empire et son échec final‎

‎Bon état‎

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‎Benoist-Méchin‎

‎Le loup et le léopard, Mustapha Kémal‎

‎Albin Michel. 1954. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. défraîchie, Mors fendus, Papier jauni. 438 pages. Quelques cartes en noir et blanc, hors texte. Jaquette abîmée. Nombreuses rousseurs.. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 920-Biographie générale et généalogie‎

‎Classification Dewey : 920-Biographie générale et généalogie‎

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‎Benoist-méchin‎

‎Lyautey l'Africain ou le rêve immolé‎

‎Clairefontaine. 1966. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 319 pages. Nombreuses planches illustrées en noir et blanc, hors texte. Rares rousseurs. Frontispice illustré d'un portrait en noir et blanc. Couvertrue contrepliée.. . . . Classification Dewey : 920-Biographie générale et généalogie‎

‎Classification Dewey : 920-Biographie générale et généalogie‎

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‎Benoit (Marie)‎

‎Oser... Sa liberté.‎

‎français In-8 de 160 pp.; broché de l'éditeur.‎

‎BENOIT François.‎

‎Les grands artistes - leur vie - leur oeuvre.HOGARTH.‎

‎Relié - 16x22 - 128 pp - sans date - Henri LAURENS, Paris.‎

‎Biographie critique.Illustrée de 24 reproductions hors texte. ANTHROLOGIE HISTOIR PHILOSOPHIE LITTERATURE PARADES‎

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