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1757 1ed Lives of Holy Fathers Desert Saints Monastics Monks Hermits Villefore Catholic Abbe Bourgoing de Villefore was a 17th-century French historian known for his extensive biographical sketches of

1843 1ed Little Miseries of Human Life French Satire JJ Grandville Illustrations Also known as ‘Old Nick’, Durand Fourgues was a 19th-century French literary critic and author. He chronicled notab

1847 Napoleon Bonaparte Life & Campaigns French Revolution Waterloo Arnault Napoléon Bonaparte was the most prominent Military leader during the French Revolution and led many successful campaigns, d

1880 Napoleon Bonaparte Life & Campaigns French Revolution Waterloo Arnault Napoléon Bonaparte was the most prominent Military leader during the French Revolution and led many successful campaigns, d

1855 Napoleon Bonaparte Life & Campaigns French Revolution Waterloo Arnault Napoléon Bonaparte was the most prominent Military leader during the French Revolution and led many successful campaigns,

1895 Africa Illustrated Scenes Emil Holub & William Taylor Zambezi Fetish House Taylor and Holub’s “Africa Illustrated” is a large book filled with photographs and sketches of life in Africa. Em

1857 Napoleon Bonaparte Life and Campaigns French Revolution Waterloo Arnault Napoléon Bonaparte was the most prominent Military leader during the French Revolution and led many successful campaign

1767 Life & Letters VOLTAIRE French Literature Philosophy + Charles Richard“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.”– Voltaire Voltaire was a versatile and prolific writer, prod

1840 King George IV Life & Times England French Revolution Napoleon Croly “The highest of distinctions is service to others.” – King George IV George Croly was an early 19th-century Irish author

1765 Works of Voltaire English Smollet Tale of William Vadé French Literature “‎Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” – Voltaire Voltaire was a versatile

1851 Lives of Signers DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Biographical Sketches “The Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence,” by Nathaniel Dwight offers readers insight into the lives

Vetheuil, c.1880 Canvas Reproduction By Claude Monet Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a famous founder of French impressionist painting. He truly mastered the ability to sketch real-life, ordinary scenes

1789 PIRATES Life Abraham Marquis Duquesne French Navy Sea Battles Louis XIV Abraham Duquesne was a 17th-century naval officer in the French and Swedish navies and is remembered for his sea battles ag

1876 1st ed BEAUTIFUL Life of Marie Antoinette French Revolution France Yonge 2v ‘I am terrified of being bored.’ – Marie Antoinette A stunning, two-volume first edition of Charles Yonge’s ‘

1829 Works of Moliere French Theatre Literature Life of Moliere by Voltaire 6v “It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.” ― Molière A rare set of

1753 1st ed Life of Henri Boudon French Monastics Catholic Church Monasteries Henri Boudon was a 17th-century French monk who is remembered for his harsh criticism of the conditions of chapels and pla

1794 French Revolution Pamphlet Life of Nicolas Raffet Military Politics France A rare 1794 French propaganda pamphlet printed at the height of the French Revolution. This short tract was written to d

1810 George Washington Biographical Memoirs of Americana Revolutionary WAR CorryA rare, early 19th-century edition of John CorryÂ’s biographical sketch of the life of George Washington. This work d

1864 Civil War General Benjamin Butler New Orleans Americana Louisiana Gulf A rare Civil War-era printing of James Parton’s biographical sketch on the life of General Benjamin Butler. Known as ‘Be

1864 Civil War General Benjamin Butler New Orleans Americana Louisiana Gulf A rare Civil War-era printing of James Parton’s biographical sketch on the life of General Benjamin Butler. Known as ‘Be

1864 Civil War General Benjamin Butler New Orleans American Gulf Illustrated MAP A rare Civil War-era printing of James Parton’s biographical sketch on the life of General Benjamin Butler. Known as

1864 SIGNED General Benjamin Butler Civil War New Orleans Americana Louisiana A rare Civil War-era printing of James Partons biographical sketch on the life of General Benjamin Butler. Known as Beast,

1864 Civil War General Benjamin Butler New Orleans Americana Louisiana Gulf A rare Civil War-era printing of James Partons biographical sketch on the life of General Benjamin Butler. Known as Beast, B

1843 PIRATES Lives & Voyages of Drake Dampier Cavendish English Navigation A rare 1843 biographical sketch of the lives and voyages of important explorers including Francis Drake, Thomas Cavendish, an