$149Sale Price|20% Off
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Pair of Books of Universal History by Jean de Muller 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
From Greece, to the conquest of Macedonia or ancient Germania you will find in these two books the universal history of Muller with his reflections. These books were very successful ...
Paper, Leather
$175
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Fine Antique Leather Bound Book For Decoration. Natural History Interest. 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fine leather binding by Stokers & Sons, Leicester, England Lovely colour of leather with gilt tooling Armorial front Good condition Free Uk shipping
Leather
$4,250
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HALDANE MACFALL The History of Painting, The Venetian Edition, Fine Leather Set
Located in Woodbury, CT
MacFall, Haldane. The History of Painting. The Venetian Edition. Eight volumes, large octavo.
Leather, Paper
$1,500Sale Price / item|23% Off
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History of India, edited by A.V.Williams Jackson (9volumes-leather bound)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This limited luxury edition has a issue of 200 copies, this set is number 98. Each book has a handcolored frontispiece, with tissue guards, each volumen averages 300 or more pages, ...
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Beacon Lights of History by John Lord in 5 volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A five volume leather bound set titled "Beacon Lights of History" by John Lord published in New York in 1884 by Fords, Howard and Hulbert profiling various historical luminaries from...
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The History of the World by Sir Walter Raleigh – FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Printed by William Stansby for Walter Burre, 1614. FIRST EDITION Folio; 12 1/2 x 8 3/8 inches (317 x 212 mm). Collation: 40, ode, title page, Preface; 40, Contents of the Cha...
Gold Leaf
$450
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Robert E. SHERWOOD. Roosevelt & Hopkins An Intimate History. 1948 FIRST EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHERWOOD, Robert E. TITLE: Roosevelt And Hopkins An Intimate History. PUBLISHER: NY: Harper & Brothers, 1948. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8-7/16" x 6-1/16", illus...
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History of the Discovery of America by Henry Trumbull, 1832
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Trumbull, Henry. History of the Discovery of America: Of the Landing of our Forefathers at Plymouth, and of Their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New-England, From Th...
Leather, Fabric, Paper
$450 / set
H 9.25 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in
History Of The United Netherlands & The Life & Death Of John Of Barneveld
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Includes a fold out map in Vol. 1. All the books with red leather, raised spine with gold embellishments.
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California: A History of Upper and Lower California by A. Forbes, 1839
By Alexander Forbes
Located in Alamo, CA
"California: A History of Upper and Lower California, from Their First Discovery to the Present Time" is a landmark historical work published in London 1839 by Alexander Forbes. Writ...
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$800Sale Price / set|20% Off
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2 Vols Antique Book, Morant's History Of Essex, English, County Reference, 1816
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is 2 antique volumes of Morant's History of Essex. An English, county reference book, dating to the Regency period, dated 1816. Full title: The History and Antiquities of the C...
Leather, Paper
$195 / set
H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in
William H. Prescott's History Of The Reign Of Philip 2nd, King Of Spain, 1863
Located in Bridgeport, CT
It chronicles Philip II’s rule (1556–1598), covering the Spanish Inquisition, the revolt in the Netherlands, and the Armada. The books with green leather spine, corners, marbleized ...
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$199Sale Price|30% Off
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Antique 1847 History of the House of Austria 3 Volume Set By William Coxe
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique leather bound History of the House of Austria book set - From the Foundation of the Monarchy by Rhodolph of Hapsburgh, to the Deather of Leopold the Second: 1218 to 1792. By...
Leather, Paper
$1,035 / set
H 5.63 in W 3.63 in D 0.75 in
David Hume & T. Smollett, The History Of England, 16 Vols., London 1824
Located in Bridgeport, CT
London Stereotype Edition. Complete 16 vol. edition 1824. Black and gilt embossed leatherbound with marbled end papers and edges. The set comprised of 10 volumes with Humes on spine...
Leather, Paper
$1,350
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The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America by W. Robertson, 1835
By William Robertson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
With its dramatic sweep of narrative, combined with a provocative confrontation of two very different stages of civilization and a prose that was more flexible and evocative than tha...
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$1,750
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RICAUT [Rycaut]. History of the Present State of the Ottoman Empire. 5TH ED 1682
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: RICAUT [Rycaut], Paul. TITLE: The History of the Present State of the Ottoman Empire. Containing the maxims of the Turkish Polity, the Most Material points of the Mahometan...
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$22,000 / set
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 3 in
History of the Indian Tribes of North America – Th. McKenney & J. Hall
Located in Middletown, NY
McKenney, Thomas L. (1785-1859) and James Hall (1793-1868) History of the Indian Tribes of North America; With Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs, Embellishe...
Leather, Paint, Paper
$1,320 / set
H 8.75 in W 6 in D 1.75 in
7 Vol. Set- Charles Merivale, A History Of The Romans Under The Empire, 1858
Located in Bridgeport, CT
London, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, various publishing dates. Bound in tan leather with red and brown with gilt spines. Marbelized end papers. All with bookplates ins...
Leather, Paper
$6,000 / set
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History of the Abbey Church of St. Peter's Westminster by R. Ackermann & W.Combe
Located in Middletown, NY
Ackermann, Rudolph and William Combe (text). The History of the Abbey Church of St. Peter's Westminster; Its Antiquities and Monuments. London: R. Ackermann, 1812. First Edition, ...
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8 vol. George Grote, A History of Greece
Located in New York, NY
8 vol. George Grote, A History of Greece: from the earliest period to the close of the generation contemporary with Alexander the Great. Illustrated portrait frontispiece and 16 maps...
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6 vol. Rev. Morris, A History of British Birds
Located in New York, NY
6 vol. Rev. Morris, A History of British Birds. Illustrated with over sixty hand-colored engravings. Marbled edges. All edges gilt. Raised bands. Bound in full tree calk leather with...
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6 Vol. M. Guizot, A Popular History of France
Located in New York, NY
6 Vol. M. Guizot, A Popular History of France. Translated by Robert Black M.A. 3/4 calf leather and marbled boards. Over 240 illustrations by distinguished artists. Illustrated front...
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4 Vol. M. Guizot, A Popular History of England
Located in New York, NY
4 Vol. M. Guizot, A Popular History of England, From the Earliest Times to the Accession of Queen Victoria. Translated by F. Moy Thomas and M. M. Ripley. 3/4 calf leather and marbled...
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3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy. Bound in 3/4 white calf with marbled endpapers. Ornate gilt-tooling and red label on the spines. Top edges gilt. Illus...
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$3,750 / set
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4 Volumes. Sir Winston S. Churchill. History Of The English Speaking Peoples
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. Sir Winston S. Churchill. History Of The English Speaking Peoples. First Edition. Bound in full blue morocco by Zaehnsdorf, all edges gilt, raised bands, gilt panels, marb...
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$22,500 / set
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3 Vol. Thomas L. McKenney, History of the Indian Tribes of North America
Located in New York, NY
3 Vol. Thomas L. McKenney, History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs. Embellished with one hundred portraits fro...
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$1,500
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3 Volumes. B. H. Niebuhr. Lectures on Ancient History from the Earliest Times...
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. B. H. Niebuhr. Lectures on Ancient History, from the Earliest Times to the Taking of Alexandria by Octvianus by Dr. Leonhard Schmitz. Bound in full blue polished calf, rai...
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Set of 11 French History Books
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of eleven volumes of history books by César Cantu. This set of books is bound in leather with gold lettering stating the title and respective volume.
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Set of 5 Dutch History Books
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of five volumes on Dutch history by Dr. K. R. Hagenbach. This set of books is leather bound with the title, author, and respective volume number stamped in gold lettering.
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Set of 16 French 19th Century History Books
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Dom Remy Ceillier. This set of books are bound in leather with gold lettering stating the author and respective volume.
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Early 20th Century Complete Set of Fifteen Leather Bound French History Books
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 15 antique books was printed in France, circa 1920. With leather bound and gilt tooling and titled "Histoire de la Nation Francaise", each book depicts the story of the F...
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Set of 16 French History Books by M. LeCount de Lacépede
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of sixteen French history volumes by M. LeCount de Lacépede. This set of books are bound in leather with gold lettering stating the author, title, and respective volume.
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Set of 16 Books on the History of France by Henri Martin
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Rare set of sixteen (16) French books on the History of France by Heni Martin, printed in 1861, the 4th edition since the project was initially published in 1844.
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Set of Nine French Leather Bound Histories, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
These books speak for themselves but only in French, in excellent condition, spines intact.
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24 Volume Leather Bound History of Europe Published, 1845-1849
By Archibald Alison
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine and complete set of 24 volumes, History of Europe by Archibald Alison, a famous historian of the times, nicely bound in caramel colored leather with red leather labels on spin...
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Henry Hallam, Constitutional History of England, 3 Vols, 1867, Leather Bound
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Hallam, Henry. Title: The Constitutional History of England From The Accession of Henry VII To The Death of George II. Publisher: London: John Murray, 1867. Descrip...
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History of the English People in four Gilt-Tooled Leather-Bound Volumes
By J.R. Green
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely bound four volume 3/4 gilt-tooled leather bound set titled A Short History of the English people by J.R. Green published in London by Macmillan and Company, 1892.
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Leather Bound History of Consulate and Empire of France Under Napoleon Thiers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 5 volume history of the French Consulate and Empire under Napoleon written by famous historian and later French President Adolphe Thiers, in 3/4 brown leather bound volumes with ra...
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English Royal History in Six Volumes Beautifully Bound in Brown Tooled Leather
Located in San Francisco, CA
Six volumes English Royal History in brown leather covering George III and the Regency period. Published London: Hurst and Blackett 1856. This group has a two volume and four volume ...
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History of Scotland by Patrick Tytler in Brown Leather Bindings 10 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive set of 10 volumes bound in 3/4 calf with marbleized endpapers and gilt tooled spines, with red and black insets, titled History of Scotland by Patrick Tytler, published...
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Trollope, History of the Commonwealth of Florence, 1st Ed. 1865 Leather Bound!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: TROLLOPE, T. Adolphus. Title: A History of The Commonwealth Of Florence, from The Earliest Independence of The Commune to The Fall of The Republic in 1531. Publisher: ...
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Buckle, History of Civilization In England, 3 Vols, In A Fine Leather Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Buckle, Henry Thomas. Title: History of Civilization In England. Publisher: London: Longmans, green, and co., 1885. New Edition. 3 vols., 7-3/16" x 5-1/8", bound in...
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William Prescott, History of the Conquest of Peru, 3 Vols., Full Leather 1850
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: PRESCOTT, William H. TITLE: History of The Conquest of Peru, With A Preliminary View of The Civilization of The Incas. PUBLISHER: London: Richard Bentley, 1850. DES...
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Thirlwall, Connop, a History of Greece. 8 Vols. in a Fine Full Leather Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: THIRLWALL, Connop. TITLE: A History Of Greece. PUBLISHER: London: for many, n.d., (c.1855). DESCRIPTION: 8 vols., 6-5/8" x 4-3/8", engraved title-page in each volum...
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Memoirs of History of France During Reign of Napoleon
By Napoleon le Grand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fascinating memoir by the Emperor, the history of France during his reign as dictated by Napoleon while in exile at St. Helena. 8 volumes in 3/4 calf with gilt tooling printed by H...
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Ten Volumes of Miller's Photographic History of the Civil War
By Francis Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
10 volume set of Miller's photographic history of the Civil War bound in black leather bindings copyright by the Patriot Publishing Company, Springfield Mass. 1911, printed in New Yo...
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THUCYDIDES. History Of The Peloponnesian War. Easton Press. COLLECTORS EDITION.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: THUCYDIDES. TITLE: History Of The Peloponnesian War. PUBLISHER: CT: Easton Press, 2000. DESCRIPTION: COLLECTORS EDITION. 1 volume., bound in full black leather, raised ba...
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Washington IRVING - A History of New York - 1809 - FIRST EDITION !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: IRVING, Washington [Diedrich Knickerbocker]. TITLE: A History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, Containing Among many Surprising...
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Leatherbound Histories: Middle Ages, England and English Literature by Hallam
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 10 leather bound volumes by Henry Hallam, a distinguished and prolific Oxford educated Victorian historian. The group includes 3 volume history of England, 3 volume History ...
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RUNCIMAN. A History Of The Crusades. Easton Press, 2002. COLLECTORS EDITION.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: RUNCIMAN, Steven. TITLE: A History Of The Crusades. PUBLISHER: CT: Easton Press, 2002. DESCRIPTION: COLLECTORS EDITION. 3 vols., bound in full red leather, raised bands, ...
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LECKY - History Of Ireland In The Eighteenth Century - 5 VOLS - NEW EDITION 1902
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: LECKY, William Edward Hartpole. TITLE: A History Of Ireland In The Eighteenth Century. PUBLISHER: London: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1902. DESCRIPTION: NEW EDITION. 5 vo...
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CHURCHILL. History of The English Speaking Peoples - AMERICAN EDITION - 4 vols
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston. TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1956-56-57-58. DESCRIPTION: 4 vols., 8-1/4" x 5-3/4", title-pag...
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CHURCHILL. History of The English-Speaking Peoples - ALL FIRST EDITIONS - 1956/8
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: London: Cassell & Co., Ltd., 1956-58. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS. 4 volumes, il...
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CHURCHILL. History of The English Speaking Peoples - ALL FIRST EDITIONS - 1956-8
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston S. TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: London: Cassell and Co, Ltd., 1956-8. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS. 4 volumes,...
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CHURCHILL. History of The English-Speaking Peoples - ALL FIRST EDITIONS - 1956-8
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston S. TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: London: Cassell and Co, Ltd., 1956-8. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS. 4 volumes,...
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CHURCHILL. History of The English Speaking Peoples - ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 4 vols
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston. TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: London: Cassell and Co, Ltd., 1956-8. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS. 4 volumes, ...
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THIERS. History Of The Consulate & The Empire Of France Under Napoleon. 1845
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: THIERS, M. A.. TITLE: History Of The Consulate And The Empire Of France Under Napoleon. PUBLISHER: London: Henry Colburn, 1845. DESCRIPTION: 7 vols., 7-5/8" x 5-3/4", ill...
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GOSSE, Phillip. The History Of Piracy. FIRST EDITION - 1932 - IN A FINE BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: GOSSE, Phillip. TITLE: The History Of Piracy. PUBLISHER: London: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1932. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8-5/8" x 5-7/8", illustrated, bound in ...
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"History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark" Limited Edition, 1904
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark, 1804-5-6. Reprinted from the Edition of 1814. With an Introduction and Index edited by James Kendall Hosmer and published as li...
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HOWARD, Sir Robert. The History Of The Reigns Of Edward and Richard II. (1690)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: HOWARD, Sir Robert. TITLE: The History Of The Reigns Of Edward and Richard II. PUBLISHER: London: by F. Collins, for Thomas Fox, 1690. DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 7-3/16" x 4-9/...
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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Churchill, 1st Ed. 4 Vol Set
By Winston Churchill
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Rebound in 1/4 red Moroccan leather and cloth, with gilt titles, tooling, and raised bands to the spine, new marbled endpaper, and a new custom archival cloth slipcase to hold the bo...
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The History of Our Lord As Exemplified in Works of Art Published London 1865.
Located in San Francisco, CA
The History of Our Lord As exemplified in Works of Art: 2 Volumes, by Anna Jameson and Elizabeth Rigby (Lady Eastlake), published London by Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green,...
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Gibbon, History of the Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire 6 Vols. 1776 - 1788
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: GIBBON, Edward. TITLE: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. PUBLISHER: London: W. Stahan, 1776 - 1788. DESCRIPTION: VOLUMES 1-3 SECOND EDITIONS ...
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Rhodes, James Ford, History of the United States, 7 Vols, in a Fine Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: RHODES, James Ford. TITLE: History Of The United States From The Compromise of 1850 To The Final Restoration Of Home Rule At The South In 1877. PUBLISHER: NY: The Macm...
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Set of Leather Bound French History Books
By M. Guizot
Located in New York, NY
Set of leather bound French history books. Set of six elegant leather bound volumes of the “History of France” with engraved illustrations and beautiful end papers.
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Set of Fifteen Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books on the History of France
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of fifteen leather-bound books from the early twentieth century features gold tooled spines with silhouettes of French historic figures and chronicles the history of France.
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Epochs of Ancient History in 20 Volumes Bound in Tan Leather
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive 20 volume set concerning the histories of various older civilizations including the Greeks, Persians, Plantagenets and the Norman Conquest. This set is bound in 3/4 lea...
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22 Volumes Blue Leather Bound History of the World
Located in San Francisco, CA
22 volumes World history bound in gilt-tooled blue leather with marbleized endpapers and gilt edges, published London and New York 1898 by T. Fisher Unwin and G.P. Putnams Sons. An i...
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Histories of Britain, France and China Bound in Royal Blue Leather Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely grouping of 6 volumes relating to the histories of England, France and China by various authors. Published in New York and London by G.P. Putnam's Sons (N.Y.) and T. Fisher ...
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Bryant's Popular History of the United States In 4 Leather Bound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 4 volume set of Bryant's Popular History of the United States published in 1876, the year of America's Centennial. This profusely illustrated work was extremely popular at the time...
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First Edition: History of British Fishes by Yarrell Leather Bound in 2 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
An interesting and well-illustrated leather bound copy of the History of British fish in 2 volumes, written by William Yarrell, famed British zoologist and naturalist, member of the ...
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4 Antique 1808 Goldsmiths History of Earth Animated Nature Leather Book Vol I-IV
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th century four volume hard cover book set – marbled board covers with leather spine. A History of the Earth and Animated Nature – In Four Volumes – by Oliver Goldsmith – A N...
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Leather Bound History of England by David Hume and Tobias Smollett in 10 Volumes
By David Hume
Located in San Francisco, CA
This seminal work is still considered to be one of the most important English history books ever written. The work was continued after Hume's death by Tobias Smollett, M.D. who, in 4...
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Limited Edition History of North America in 14 of 20 Full Leather Bound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A partial set of the History of North America starting in the prehistoric period and ending with the growth of America after the civil war. This beautifully leather bound set consist...
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HERODOTUS. The Histories. Easton Press. COLLECTORS EDITION. 2000
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: HERODOTUS. TITLE: The Histories. PUBLISHER: CT: Easton Press, 2000. DESCRIPTION: COLLECTORS EDITION. 1 volume., bound in full black leather, raised bands, gilt decorated ...
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Milman's Leatherbound History of Judaism, Latin Christianity and Christianity
Located in San Francisco, CA
An interesting 3/4 leather bound set of religious histories by Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868), a brilliant Oxford educated historian, dramatist and ecclesiastic. The set explores 3 ba...
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"History of Scotland" in Eight Volumes Leatherbound with Gilt Spines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Eight volumes "History of Scotland" by James Browne, Edinburgh published 1909 in a traditional Scottish binding with gilt thistles and Tartan cloth.
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History Of The United States, James Schouler Vol 1-5, 1894 Revised Edition
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally published in several volumes starting in 1880, this 1894 Revised Edition (published by Dodd, Mead & Company) typically encompasses volumes 1 through 5, covering Americ...
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Nicolay & Hay - Abraham Lincoln a History - in the Publisher's Deluxe Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: NICOLAY, John G. & John Hay. Title: Abraham Lincoln A History. Publisher: NY: The Century Co., 1909. Description: IN THE PUBLISHER'S DELUXE BINDING. 10 vols., 9-3/1...
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Illustrations of English and Scottish History in 2 Leatherbound Quarto Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, from the Introduction of Christianity to the Present Time" by Thomas Archer. Blackie & Son, n.d. in two qu...
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Century of Continental History 1780-1880 by J.H. Rose, M.A
Located in valatie, NY
A Century of Continental History 1780-1880 by J.H. Rose, M.A. London: Edward Stanford, 1895. 3rd Ed full calf with gilt armorial binding. 409 pp. A history book written by J.H. Rose,...
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BUCHAN, John. A History Of The Great War. AUTOGRAPH EDITION. 8 vols. 1922
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BUCHAN, John. TITLE: A History Of The Great War. PUBLISHER: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1922. DESCRIPTION: AUTOGRAPH EDITION. 8 vols., 9-1/2" x 6-3/4", limited to 5...
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American Ornithology; Or the Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Located in Middletown, NY
Wilson, Alexander & Charles Lucian Bonaparte American Ornithology; Or the Natural History of the Birds of the United States by Alexander Wilson; with a continuation by Charles L...
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H 8.75 in W 6.25 in D 6 in
History of the English People in Four Volumes by John Richard Green, M.A., 1877
Located in valatie, NY
History of the English people in four volumes by John Richard Green, M.A.. London: Macmillan and Co., 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880. Calf and marbleized paper bound hardcovers. 2046 pp. Vol...
Paper, Leather
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$5,900 / set
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902. DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...
Leather
$6,800
H 13 in W 9.38 in D 5 in
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte by William Milligan Sloan, in Four Volumes, 1896
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Sloane, William Milligan. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. New York: Century Co, 1896. Four volume quarto set. Handsomely bound in half red Moroccan leather and cloth boards, spines r...
Paper
$15,000
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 1 in
TOLKIEN. The Hobbit. 1937 - 1st ED 2nd IMPRESSION - THE FIRST WITH COLOR PLATES!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TOLKIEN, J. R. R. TITLE: The Hobbit or There and Back Again. PUBLISHER: London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND IMPRESSION AND THE FIRST...
Leather
Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Gilt leather bound sturdy / library room complete collection set. The set include twenty 28 volumes. Funk & Wagnalls, New Encyclopedia. Each book is in great condition. Minor wear co...
Leather, Paper
8 Volumes. Homer, The Iliad & The Odyssey.
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Homer, The Iliad & The Odyssey. Large Paper Edition. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and marbled boards. The raised band spines are gilt-tooled. The top edges are gilt with mar...
Leather
William Shakespeare 15 Volumes Limited Edition Number 77
By William Shakespeare
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
William Shakespeare 15 Volumes Limited edition Number 77 Circa 1912. Leatherbound. 15 volumes. Printed on handmade paper, burgundy Moroccan leather bound volumes of "The Works of Wil...
Leather, Paper
1848 History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution
By Archibald Alison
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful copy of the seventh edition of Alison's exhaustive study of the French Revolution, from 1789 to 1815. In lovely half calf bindings. A complete twenty volume 1848 seventh...
Paper
$6,000
H 10 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Two Volume Set, First (Thus) Edition, 1790
By Daniel Defoe
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Defoe, Daniel. The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner: Who lived eight & twenty years all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of Ame...
Leather, Paper
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