Search Results: World History from R. Hart Books

Edinburgh: Constable & Co., 1828. Book. Good. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 335pp, b/w frontis. of The Rt. Hon. George Canning. Bound in full calf with light-moderate wear to the extremities; hinges dry but secure. A nice copy..

London: Edward Philpott, 1863. Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 28pp6 line illustrations. In its original paper wraps but also in (later) 3/4boards, resulting in a well-protected copy of this scarce history. One or two pages are a little dog-eared, otherwise good..

The University of Wisconsin Press, 1969. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. xxxi, 707pp, 7 b/w illustrations, 14 maps. A very nice copy. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge may apply.).

London & Edinburgh: W. Strahan; T. Cadell; J. Balfour, 1772. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Title continues:"...WITH A VIEW of the PROGRESS of SOCIETY in EUROPE, from the beginning of the Subversion of the ROMAN EMPIRE, to the Beginning of the SIXTEENTH CENTURY." Complete 4-volume set: Vol. I.: frontis. of the author, engraved from a painting by Joshua Reynolds; xv, 474pp + Index to the First Volume, and 2p publisher's list; Vol. II: frontis. of Charles V, tp, 412pp; Vol. III: frontis. of Francis, King of France, tp, 498pp; Vol. IV: frontis., tp, 371pp, Index to the Second, Third, and Fourth Volumes. Rebound in brown cloth with gilt dec and title labels to spines. Light foxing of several pages, minor stains to a few later pages, not affecting readability. A very nice set. Additional images available upon request. (Due to the size/weight of this 4-volume set, an extra shipping charge will apply.).

London: Printed for J. Debrett, 1804. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. (2); half-title page; (2) b/w frontis.; title page; (1); Dedication; (1); Preface 4p; Authorities 2p; List of Subscribers 4p; p 1-449; Appendix lxii; Directions to the Bookbinder. 4 plates; (3). Full leather with burgundy label to spine. The covers have parted from the page block, and the spine label is largely missing. There is minor waterstain to the extremes of few pages, but this copy is otherwise complete and clean, and suitable for re-binding. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge will apply.).

London: G.G.J and J. Robinson, 1788. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The first English-langauge edition, complete in 2 volumes. Vol. I: xv, 313pp; Vol. II: 376pp. Bound in 1/4 leather with new spines and board tips repaired; title in gilt on black leather panels on the spines. Name of a previous owner in ink on the ffep of Vol. II; light foxing in several places, free front endpaper of Vol. II chipped. Overall a nice tight, clean copy..

Edinburgh: Constable and Co.; and Hurst, Chance, and Co., 1828. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. Complete in 2 volumes. Vol. I: cxxi, 176pp. Vol. II: xii (1) p14-322. Bound in brown calf with gilt decoration and dentilled edges, marbled end papers.Wear to extremities, spine label on Vol. II about 50% present, but otherwise a nice copy..

Brantford, ON: India, Japan, China and Russia Publishers Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xxxiv, 510pp + 48pp; numerous b/w plates. No publication date stated, but 1905. Light wear to the corners of the covers, paper over the rear hinge cracked but hinge secure, otherwise a nice copy..

Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Library, 1930. Book. Good+. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The first stand-alone English-language translation of the first known book to be published in the Icelandic language (a translation was published in "Origines Islandicae" in 1905, but was part of a much larger work). vii, 89pp. Edges of covers chipped, fc sunned at edges, contents very good and overall a nice copy of a very scarce publication..

Edinburgh: Constable & Co., 1833. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. xiv, 294pp. Bound in full brown calf with gilt decorations and gilded dentille edges; marbled endpapers. Front outside hinge cracked, otherwise a nice copy..

Kilmore, Australia: Shire of Kilmore, 1988. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xiv, 290pp; numerous b/w photographs. Gift inscription on the ffep, otherwise a very nice copy..

Madrid: Madrid, 1958. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. "El dia 21 de Septembre de 1958, feha en que se conmemora el Cuarto Centenario del ejemplar fallecimento del Eperador Carlos V, en Yuste, seacabo la impresion en Toledo, en la presente "Coronacion Imperial de Carlos V", realizada por la Junta Nacional de su Centenario, con la colaboracion de "Joyas Bibliographicas".Copy no. 356 of a limited edition of 500. Bound in 3/4 brown calf, with 5 raised bands to the spine. Decal-edge pages, marbled endpapers. 99pp, 39 b/w plates. Text in Spanish. An excellent copy. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge will apply.).

Rouen: Journal de Rouen - Journal de Normandie Map. Good. Soft cover. A 5-col. map, approx. 30 x 40 inches (70 x 120 cm), folded to 16 panels. Several pinholes around the outside edge, presumably where the map was pinned onto a board, but otherwise a nice copy..

Paris: L. Curmer, 1841. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 572pp, 566 b/w wood engravings in the text. In the original paper covers then bound in 3/4 brown calf/marbled boards, with 5 raised bands to the spine and new endpapers. An excellent copy. In French. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge will apply.).

Leonaur Ltd, 2007. Book. As New. Hardcover. Reprint Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 236pp, 5 2-page b/w maps. An excellent copy..

London: R. Baldwin, 1761. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 56pp, including contents page. Articles include: Prices of Stocks in January, 171 etc.; Hints About the City Pavements; A Palsy Cured by Electricity; A General Account of the Canadians, from Charlevoix; Distress of Fort William Henry and Massacre of the Garrison; Prostitution and Debauchery; Account of the Castle of Leipsic (sic) in Upper Saxony, with folding engraved view. Taped along the spine. In very good condition, with little fading of the print. Engraved panoramic view of London on both the Table of Contents and the title page. A very nice copy..

London: R. Baldwin, 1761. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The complete issue for Sept. 1761 (3) 448 - 508. Articles include: Circumstantial Detail of the Coronation [of George III and Charlotte]; folding PLAN of the BATTLE of FELLINGHAUSEN alias KIRCH DENKERN on the 15th and 16th of July 1761, between the Allied Army under P. Ferdinand, and the whole French Army under Marshal Broglio and the P. of Soubize." (landscape); and a full-page landscape engraving of the city of Augsburg, seen from the far side of the river. These pages have been removed from a larger binding, but are all still joined together at the spine. All pages are in very good to excellent condition. .

Leiden & Boston: Brill, 2004. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Volume 23 in the History of Warfare series. xxxi, 551pp, 6 col. plates, 16 b/w plates, 2 maps, 19 Tables, 1 graph, 1 Diagram. As new. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge may apply to destinations outside the continental U.S.A.).

London: J. Carey, 1827. Map. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Approximately 20 x 23 inches, folding in 15 panels to approximately 7 x 5 inches. Linen backed, in the original slipcase, which still has the distributor's label (Wales & Baines, Liverpool). In very nice condition save for two brown spots on the map and the last 1 inch of the slipcase label, which is lacking. .

Whitcombe & Tombs Limited Book. Good+. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 56pp; approx. 30 b/w photographs of buildings and attractions. No date, but appears to be ca. 1935. Sewn, in paper wraps. The edges of the wraps are creased and discoloured, but the interior is clean and bright, with the name of a previous owner on the half-title page..