‎Biographie‎

‎Schakovskoy, Zinaida‎

‎The Falls of Eagles: Precursors of Peter the Great - 1st US Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Harcourt Brace & World Inc. Very Good in Good dust jacket. c1964. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first American edition/first printing in Very Good condition rubbing to the edges in a Good scuffed and chipped dust-jacket; Translated from the French by J. Maxwell Brownjohn; 8vo ; 320 pages . Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51824

‎Todd, John M‎

‎Martin Luther: a Biographical Study‎

‎London: Burns & Oates. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. c1964. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first UK edition/first printing in Very Good- condition little rubbing and denting to boards in a Very Good dust-jacket; Martin Luther is one of history's most influential religious leaders. In this biography Todd examines Luther's life and work highlighting his pivotal role in the Protestant Reformation.; 8vo ; 290 pages . Burns & Oates hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51781

‎Adams, Henry‎

‎The Education of Henry Adams‎

‎Franklin Center PA: The Franklin Library. Near Fine. 1982. Limited Edition. Full-Leather. A Near Fine Limited edition with little shelfwear gilding to top edge little rubbed; Henry Adams was born on March 19 1819 in Quincy Massachusetts. He attended Harvard University and then served as a diplomat in the US State Department. Adams is best known for his novel The Education of Henry Adams which was published in 1868. The book is a biography of Adams's father John Quincy Adams who was the sixth President of the United States.; 8vo; 530 pages . The Franklin Library hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51860

‎Adams, Ansel with Mary Street Alinder‎

‎Ansel Adams: an Autobiography‎

‎Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. Second Printing. Cloth. 0821215965 . A second printing in Near Fine condition with some fading around the board edges. A gift inscription on the front free end paper in an alike dust-jacket with little soiling and edgewear especially around the lower rear; Adams provides a self portrait of his own life of dedication adventure achievement friendships and his art; 4to; 400 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51823 ISBN : 0821215965 9780821215968

‎Petrova, Ada and Peter Watson‎

‎The Death of Hitler: the Full Story with New Evidence from Secret Russian Archives -1st US Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York And London: W. W. Norton & Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0393039145 . First American edition/first printing in Fine condition in like dust-jacket; In this book Ada Petrova and Peter Watson present new evidence from secret Russian archives that proves that Hitler did not commit suicide in May 1945 as is commonly believed. Instead he was killed by agents of the Soviet Union.; B & W and Color Photographs/ Illustrations; 8vo; 180 pages . W. W. Norton & Company hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70288 ISBN : 0393039145 9780393039146

‎Miller, John‎

‎Bourbon and Stuart: Kings and Kingship in France and England in the Seventeenth Century‎

‎New York: Franklin Watts. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. Hardcover. 0531150526 . Very Good condition with aged boards that are worn around the edges in an alike dust-jacket with shelfwear; This book tells the story of Bourbon kingship in France and Stuart kingship in England in the seventeenth century. It describes the ways in which these two regimes were different and how they affected the people of their countries.; B & W Illustrations; 4to ; 272 pages . Franklin Watts hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52136 ISBN : 0531150526 9780531150528

‎Fido, Martin‎

‎Oscar Wilde‎

‎New York: The Viking Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1973. Hardcover. 0670529079 . Very Good condition with little wear associated with age and some slight wear to the trim in a price-clipped Very Good- dust-jacket with edgewear scuffing some creasing and a large closed tear on the upper left corner of the front; A study of Oscar Wilde and the personalities of his time; 144 pages . The Viking Press hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51894 ISBN : 0670529079 9780670529070

‎Hamilton, Elizabeth‎

‎William's Mary: A Biography of Mary II‎

‎New York: Taplinger Publishing Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1972. Second Printing. Cloth. 0800882482 . A second printing in Near Fine condition with bumped corners and wear to the spine edges in an alike dust-jacket that has scuffing from the shelf; William's Mary: A Biography of Mary II tells the story of one of the most complex and fascinating women in English history from her childhood as the illegitimate daughter of King James II and Mary of Modena to her tumultuous reign as Queen of England. Hamilton provides a compelling account of Mary's troubled relationship with her father her struggles to keep her throne during the Glorious Revolution and her controversial decision to support the Jacobite cause in the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. This biography is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the Stuart dynasty or the British monarchy in the eighteenth century.; 8vo ; 369 pages . Taplinger Publishing Company hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52124 ISBN : 0800882482 9780800882488

‎Hayman, Ronald‎

‎Kafka: A Biography‎

‎New York: Oxford University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. 0195202791 . Very Good condition that has bumped corners and wear to the edges of the cocked spine in a Very Good dust-jacket with scuffing; A biography of one of the greatest modern writers; 349 pages . Oxford University Press unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51967 ISBN : 0195202791 9780195202793

‎Tracy, Jack (editor)‎

‎The Encyclopaedia Sherlockiana Or a Universal Dictionary of the State of Knowledge of Sherlock Holmes and His Biographer John H. Watson M. D. -1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Garden City N. Y.: Doubleday & Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. 0385030614 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some soiling and black stickers adhered to one page in a Very Good- clipped dust-jacket with edgewear. There is a previous owner's signature on the front free endpaper; The Encyclopaedia Sherlockiana is a comprehensive encyclopedia of the life and work of Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous detective Sherlock Holmes. The book features entries on the history of Sherlock Holmes the characters and settings of the stories the real-life inspirations for the detective and the many controversies surrounding Sherlock Holmes. The Encyclopaedia Sherlockiana is the definitive source for anyone interested in learning about Sherlock Holmes and his world.; 8vo; 411 pages; FSA . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70348 ISBN : 0385030614 9780385030618

‎Jordan, Ruth‎

‎Sophie Dorothea - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: George Braziller. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 080760626x . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with aged boards and bumped corners in an alike dust-jacket with a soil mark on the front scuffing and some edgewear. There is some adhesive residue on the upper right corner of the front flyleaf and a small tear on the following page; In Sophie Dorothea Jordan captures the life of a fascinating young woman who rose to prominence during the reign of Frederick the Great. Sophie Dorothea is a compelling heroine a spirited and defiant woman who defies convention and clashes with her father the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. With her striking beauty and magnetic personality Sophie Dorothea captivates readers from the beginning of the novel. Jordan brings to life the lavish court life of the late 18th century and the political intrigues that shaped the fate of Sophie Dorothea and her contemporaries.; 8vo ; 292 pages . George Braziller hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52123 ISBN : 080760626x 9780807606261

‎Shapiro, Barbara J‎

‎John Wilkins 1614-1672: An Intellectual Biography‎

‎Berkeley And Los Angeles: University of California Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover. Edition in Near Fine condition with rubbing to the edgew in a Very Good clipped dust-jacket with edgewear; John Wilkins is an important figure in the history of mathematics and natural philosophy. He was the first person to propose a system of philosophical mathematics and he is also credited with the first published description of a reflecting telescope. Barbara J. Shapiroprovides a comprehensive biography of Wilkins exploring his life and work in depth. This biography is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of science and mathematics.; 8vo; 333 pages; FSA . University of California Press hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70344

‎Lees-Milne, James‎

‎The Last Stuarts: British Royalty in Exile‎

‎New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0684181479 . Near Fine condition with minor edgewear in a Very Good dust-jacket with a little crease on the lower rear edge and scuffing; This book tells the story of the last three generations of British royals who fled to exile after the Second World War. It covers the lives of the princes princesses and lords who left their homes and families behind and tells the story of their attempts to rebuild their lives in far-off countries.; 8vo ; 244 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52122 ISBN : 0684181479 9780684181479

‎Holroyd, Michael‎

‎Bernard Shaw: 1856 - 1898 the Search for Love - 1st US Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Random House. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1988. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394525779 . A first American edition/first printing in about Fine condition with little edgewear in a Very Good dust-jacket with some scuffing; Bernard Shaw was a prolific writer with a wealth of wit and wisdom. His plays and essays are still widely read and admired. His search for love is the subject of Holroyd's biography which sheds light on Shaw's courtship and marriage to Helen Gwynne-Vaughan.; Vol. 1; 8vo; 486 pages; 52014: three volume set . Random House hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52011 ISBN : 0394525779 9780394525778

‎Abbott, John S C‎

‎The History of Napoleon Bonaparte‎

‎New York And London: Harper & Brothers Publishers. Very Good-. c1883. Hardcover. A four volume set in Very Good- condition boards little rubbed lightly cocked spines some tearing to aged pages; The History of Napoleon Bonaparte in four volumes from his early campaigns until his death; Vol. 1/4/2026; 4to . Harper & Brothers Publishers hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51945

‎Goodale, Katherine‎

‎Behind the Scenes with Edwin Booth‎

‎New York And London: Benjamin Blom. Very Good. 1969. Hardcover. Edition in Very Good condition with some edgewear ; This book tells the story of Edwin Booth the famous actor and brother of John Wilkes Booth. It covers his life from childhood to the time of his death and includes many rare photos and documents.; 8vo; 328 pages; FSA . Benjamin Blom hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70330

‎Wilstach, Paul‎

‎Mount Vernon: Washington's Home and the Nation's Shrine‎

‎New York City: Blue Ribbon Books Inc. Very Good in Good dust jacket. c1930. Very Good condition with a few soil marks to the front and rear board scuffing edgewear and aging to the deckled pages in a Good dust-jacket with edgewear scuffing and general aging; Washington's home and the Nation's shrine; B & W Illustrations and Photographs; 8vo ; 301 pages; GinsID1218; MOSBY'S RANGERS: A RECORD OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE FORTY-THIRD BATTALION OF VIRGINIA CAVALRY FROM ITS ORGANIZATION TO THE SURRENDER. N.Y. 1909. 554pp. Illus. Original cloth. Second edition revised and enlarged. Howes W498. Nicholson p.932. Dornbusch II:1303: "The plates of the 1896 edition were used through p.473. The best textual edition of this major biography.; OP:150 . Blue Ribbon Books, Inc. hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 51913

‎Holroyd, Michael‎

‎Bernard Shaw: 1898 - 1918 The Pursuit of Power - 1st US Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Random House. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/3 Cloth. 0394575539 . A first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some edgewear around the spine and a small discoloration to the spine in a Very Good dust-jacket with scuffing and wear around the edges; Bernard Shaw was an artist playwright political activist and philosopher who is best known for his works on comedy and satire. He also wrote extensively on political and social issues and was a leading figure in the London Theatrescene of the early 20th century. The Pursuit of Power is a biography of Shaw written by his friend and biographer Michael Holroyd.; Vol. 2; 8vo; 421 pages; 52014: three volume set . Random House hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52012 ISBN : 0394575539 9780394575537

‎Klapthor, Margaret Brown‎

‎The First Ladies‎

‎Washington DC: Geographic Society. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. c1979. Second Edition. Hardcover. 0912308060 . A second edition in Near Fine condition with some shelfwear and adhesive residue on the front flyleaf in a Good dust-jacket with screasing scuffing and tears to the surfaces and edges; The First Ladies is a comprehensive and revealing history of the wives of America's presidents. From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama Klapthor traces the lives and legacies of these extraordinary women from their earliest days in the pre-Revolutionary era to the present. Klapthor offers a fascinating and often-unseen look at how first ladies have influenced American history and culture from their roles in presidential administrations to their personal lives. With insightful analysis and lively writing The First Ladies is an essential volume for anyone interested in American history and the women who have shaped it.; 8vo ; 86 pages . Geographic Society hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52083 ISBN : 0912308060 9780912308067

‎Brock, D Heyward‎

‎A Ben Jonson Companion‎

‎Bloomington/Sussex: Indiana University Press/The Harvester Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. Cloth. 0253311594 . Very Good condition with fading and rubbing to the purple cloth boards and minor wear to the spine edges in an alike dust-jacket with pink soiling covering the rear; Ben Jonson is one of the most important and colorful figures in English Renaissance drama. This Companion provides a comprehensive exploration of Jonson's life and work with analysis of his plays poetry and letters. It features analysis of Jonson's use of language his dramatic techniques and his influence on later writers and poets.; 8vo ; 307 pages . Indiana University Press/The Harvester Press hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52029 ISBN : 0253311594 9780253311597

‎Lippy, Charles H‎

‎Seasonable Revolutionary: the Mind of Charles Chauncy -1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Chicago: Nelson-Hall. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0882296256 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with rubbing to the edges in a Near Fine dust-jakcet with light edgewear; Charles Chauncy was a Massachusetts farmer and political thinker who advocated for change through the seasonal cycle. He believed that the natural rhythms of the world could be used to inspire social reform. This book tells Chauncy's story and explores his ideas.; 8vo; 179 pages; FSA . Nelson-Hall hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70355 ISBN : 0882296256 9780882296258

‎Putnam, Peter Brock‎

‎Peter the Revolutionary Tsar -1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York Evanston San Francisco And London: Harper & Row Publishers. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 060247797 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some foxing to the page edge in a Very Good- dust-jacket with edgewear; When thirteen-year-old Peter is sent to Siberia to be with his brutal father he longs to escape. But when a group of peasants rise up against their tyrannical ruler Peter is thrust into the middle of a thrilling revolution. With the help of a small band of revolutionaries Peter must risk everything to save his father and the empire he loves.; 8vo; 269 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70308

‎Ray, James Earl‎

‎Who Killed Martin Luther King: The True Story by the Alleged Assassin - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Washington DC: National Press Books. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0915765934 . A first edition/first printing in Fine condition in a Very Good dust-jacket that is scuffed particularly heavily on the rear; The true story of the alleged assassin; 285 pages; FSA . National Press Books hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52194 ISBN : 0915765934 9780915765935

‎Privately Printed‎

‎The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau‎

‎Privately Published. Very Good. 1903. Limited Edition. Hardcover. This final of two volumes was privately published for the Aldus Society and is #1135 of 1250 printed. Volume is in Very Good condition with some rubbing to the boards edgewear page edge soiling and light soil markings to the boards; in 1782The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau is a autobiographical work written by Jean Jacques Rousseau. The work covers Rousseau's life from his childhood to his residence in Geneva and his time spent in Paris. Rousseau discusses his relationships with other people and his thoughts on education religion and government. The Confessions is considered a key work in the Romantic movement and is widely read today.; Vol. 2; 8vo; 321 pages; 52431: two volume set . Privately Published hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52430

‎Zaczek, Iain‎

‎Essential William Morris - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎London: Dempsey Parr. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1840845112 . A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket each with mild shelfwear; The Essential William Morris is a concise readable and affordable introduction to one of the most influential and visionary art and literary movements of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Covering Morris's life works and ideas the book is an excellent starting point for students and general readers interested in Morris and his legacy.; 4to; 256 pages . Dempsey Parr hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52509 ISBN : 1840845112 9781840845112