1850, ISBN: dcb9f5b1aab34292eb8fff8542c2b80a

William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1849. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 14 volumes plus atlas (complete). All fully bound in leather with gilt deco… Meer...

William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1849. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 14 volumes plus atlas (complete). All fully bound in leather with gilt decoration - to fascias, spines and edges - and titling. All have marbled papertrims and frontis and end papers. This is a FABULOUS set of this popular, loquacious history of Europe (with the first major account of the French Revolution). It is smart, handsome, gentlemanly and very clubbable. Some of the books have wear from shelving and are scuffed but this only adds a genial dignity and character. All have binder labels (T. Sowler, Manchester - the very model of a Victorian businessman) on the front pastedowns. Spines have five ridges and six panels. The Atlas (108 pages - published 1850) contains maps of countries and towns and plans of 'battles and sieges &c.' The covers are worn and scuffed. Within there are some small storage marks about. The pages are clean, startlingly bright and clear, finely detailed and the colours for various regiments fresh. Volume 1 (633 pgs; 1849): wear to edges and spine, but dignified and secure. The contents are tight and clean. Covers 1774-1789. Vol 2 (693 pgs; 1849). In very good, handsome condition. Light wear, bright gilt. Inside, the contents are clean and fresh. There is a silk bookmark. 1789 - 1793. Vol 3 (635 pgs; 1749). The stamped decoration (as with all other volumes) is neat and unworn. The spine has some wear but is benign and kindly. The pages are clean and comfortable. Covers 1795. Vol. 4 (654 pages; 1849). A lovely atmospheric copy. At last the story moves on beyond France. The pages are fresh. 1795-1799. Vol V (658 pgs). Neat, contented, bright. 1799 -1801. Vol 6 (670 pgs). Nelson, Pitt, Napoleon! The odd storage stain. Otherwise very clean. 1801-05. Vol 7 (690 pgs). Some age related marks. Tidy and handsome. Fox, Prussia, Clive of India! 1805-07. Vol 8 (696 pgs). Tight, confident, clean. Some cover wear. Wellesley, Napoleon, Peninsula Wars. 1807-09. Vol 9. A happy book. Some wear. Spain, George III! Pages exceptional. Vol. 10 (630 pgs). Some scuffing and wear. Wellington, the Emperor, South America, Turks, Russians! Pages very clean. 1810-12. Vol 11 (637 pgs). Some wear to the covers. Contents are smart. Moscow, Germany, Generals! 1812-13. Vol 12 (640 pgs). Confident, benign copy with some spine wear. Pages very secure and certain. Wellington in France, Blucher, Napoleon on the run. 1813-14. Vol 13 (664 pgs). Edge and spine wear. Pages vigorous and healthy. Come-uppances, America, Vienna decides! 1814-1815 [1814 is the date when Alison had the idea of this history]. Vol 14 (644 pgs). Some aged wear to the covers. The pages are startlingly healthy. Waterloo, St Helena, The First Reform Bill, contemporary judgements. 1815 and index. Oh happy person who owns this THRILLING story as told in these wonderful and REMARKABLE volumes. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services., William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1849, 3<

1849, ISBN: dcb9f5b1aab34292eb8fff8542c2b80a

Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 18.0], [PU: William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London], JPG~, 14 volumes plus atlas (complete). All fully bound in leather with gilt decoration … Meer...

Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 18.0], [PU: William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London], JPG~, 14 volumes plus atlas (complete). All fully bound in leather with gilt decoration - to fascias, spines and edges - and titling. All have marbled papertrims and frontis and end papers. This is a FABULOUS set of this popular, loquacious history of Europe (with the first major account of the French Revolution). It is smart, handsome, gentlemanly and very clubbable. Some of the books have wear from shelving and are scuffed but this only adds a genial dignity and character. All have binder labels (T. Sowler, Manchester - the very model of a Victorian businessman) on the front pastedowns. Spines have five ridges and six panels. The Atlas (108 pages - published 1850) contains maps of countries and towns and plans of 'battles and sieges &c.' The covers are worn and scuffed. Within there are some small storage marks about. The pages are clean, startlingly bright and clear, finely detailed and the colours for various regiments fresh. Volume 1 (633 pgs; 1849): wear to edges and spine, but dignified and secure. The contents are tight and clean. Covers 1774-1789. Vol 2 (693 pgs; 1849). In very good, handsome condition. Light wear, bright gilt. Inside, the contents are clean and fresh. There is a silk bookmark. 1789 - 1793. Vol 3 (635 pgs; 1749). The stamped decoration (as with all other volumes) is neat and unworn. The spine has some wear but is benign and kindly. The pages are clean and comfortable. Covers 1795. Vol. 4 (654 pages; 1849). A lovely atmospheric copy. At last the story moves on beyond France. The pages are fresh. 1795-1799. Vol V (658 pgs). Neat, contented, bright. 1799 -1801. Vol 6 (670 pgs). Nelson, Pitt, Napoleon! The odd storage stain. Otherwise very clean. 1801-05. Vol 7 (690 pgs). Some age related marks. Tidy and handsome. Fox, Prussia, Clive of India! 1805-07. Vol 8 (696 pgs). Tight, confident, clean. Some cover wear. Wellesley, Napoleon, Peninsula Wars. 1807-09. Vol 9. A happy book. Some wear. Spain, George III! Pages exceptional. Vol. 10 (630 pgs). Some scuffing and wear. Wellington, the Emperor, South America, Turks, Russians! Pages very clean. 1810-12. Vol 11 (637 pgs). Some wear to the covers. Contents are smart. Moscow, Germany, Generals! 1812-13. Vol 12 (640 pgs). Confident, benign copy with some spine wear. Pages very secure and certain. Wellington in France, Blucher, Napoleon on the run. 1813-14. Vol 13 (664 pgs). Edge and spine wear. Pages vigorous and healthy. Come-uppances, America, Vienna decides! 1814-1815 [1814 is the date when Alison had the idea of this history]. Vol 14 (644 pgs). Some aged wear to the covers. The pages are startlingly healthy. Waterloo, St Helena, The First Reform Bill, contemporary judgements. 1815 and index. Oh happy person who owns this THRILLING story as told in these wonderful and REMARKABLE volumes. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services., Books<

1856, ISBN: dcb9f5b1aab34292eb8fff8542c2b80a

London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1853-1856. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A smart complete set of this detailed history of Europe, from Scottish advocate and historian … Meer...

London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1853-1856. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A smart complete set of this detailed history of Europe, from Scottish advocate and historian Sir Archibald Alison. Complete set in thirteen volumes. Ninth edition. Written by Sir Archibald Alison, a Scottish advocate or attorney and historian. Volume one is illustrated with three plates, all other volumes are illustrated with two plates, other than the Index with is not illustrated. 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 original half straight grained morocco with patterned boards. Externally, smart with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Minor loss to the head of the spine of volumes I and II, and the tail of the spine to volume IX. Front hinge starting to volumes V, X and XI. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper. Very Good, William Blackwood and Sons, 1853-1856, 3<