6651. [Thucydides] Smith, William.

The History of the Peloponnesian War, Translated from the Greek of Thucydides. To which are Annexed Three Preliminary Discourses: I. On the Life of Thucydides / II. On his Qualifications as an Historian / III. A Survey of the History. By William Smith, Rector of the Parish of the Holy Trinity in Chester and Chaplain to the Rt. Hon. The Earl of Derby.

A New Edition. Two Volumes with Two Maps [complete set]. London, Printed for J.Walker, 1812. Octavo. Pagination: Volume I: Frontispiece-Portrait of William Smith, Dean of Chester, XXIV, LXXI, Large Fold-Out-Map, 427 pages / Volume II: [2], Large Fold-Out Map, 398 pages. Hardcover / Original half-leather with gilt lettering on spine. Bindings rubbed and a little dusty but very firm and overall in very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate loosely inserted to the pastedown.

6652. [English History Collection] – Macdonald, Nesta.

The History of the Pheasantry Chelsea 1766 – 1977.

First Edition. London, Phonapress Limited, 1977. 15cm x 21cm. 23, (4) pages. Original paperback (softcover). Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Signed by the author.

6653. Robertson, William.

The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. – With a View of of the Progress of Society in Europe, from the Subversion of the Roman Empire, to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century.

A New Edition. In Three Volumes (complete set). Dublin, Printed for W.Whitestone, W.Sleater, M.Hay, D.Chamberlain a. o., 1777. Large Octavo (13,5 cm x 21,5 cm). Pagination: Volume I: Frontispiece-Portrait of William Robertson, XII, 408, plus 12 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume II: Frontispiece-Portrait of Charles Vth – Emperor of Germany, 509 pages / Volume III: Frontispiece-Portrait of Francis I – King of France, 471 pages plus 38 unnumbered pages of an Index plus two pages of advertising for two publications by W.Whitestone and Dublin. Hardcover / Original full calf with original spine-labels and gilt lettering on spine. All three Volumes in protective Mylar. Some rubbing and bumping to binding and top of spines. Volume III repaired but intact and firm. Portrait of Charles Vth in Volume II cleanly detached. All three bindings very firm and tight. Frontispieces and Interior in excellent, bright condition. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his name on titlepages of all three Volumes and Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

6654. Vertot, Abbe René-Aubert de. / Mitchel, J. / [Provenance: George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery]

The History of the Revolution in Sweden – Occasion’d by the Changes of Religion, and Alteration of the Government, in that Kingdom. Written Originally in French, by the Abbot Vertot: Printed at Paris. And Done into English, by J. Mitchel, M. D.

The Sixth Edition. London, Printed for James and John Knapton, 1729. Octavo. [24], 312 pages. Hardcover / Original full calf, recently rebacked in beautiful style of the 18th century by an english master-bindery. With gilt lettering and ornament to the new spine. Original boards preserved. Excellent condition after the restoration with Exlibris / Bookplates of three previous owners: William Bartlett / Erik Haugaard / and most importantly with the anonymous armorial bookplate (″Libertas”) of George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery (died 1783) [The titlepage signed by George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery]. Wonderfully clean and on excellent paper.

6655. Zineman, Jacob.

The History of Zionism – Part First: (Until the Death of Theodor Herzl) / L’Histoire du Sionisme – Premiere Partie (Jusqu’à la mort de Théodore Herzl).

First Edition / Premiere Edition. Volume I (of II). Paris, Jacob Zineman, 1947. 13.5 cm x 18.5 cm. 598 pages. Original Softcover. The binding complete but cleanly broken at three locations (needs a new binding). Bookplate / Exlibris of Maurice Friedberg is on pastedown. Very Rare in the original wrappers-issue !

6656. Lowe, Hannah.

The Hitcher.

Aylsham, The Rialto, 2011. 16 cm x 21 cm. 32 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition. [Bridge Pamphlet No.4]

6657. Gilbert, Martin.

The Holocaust. The Jewish Tragedy.

4th impression. Glasgow, Fontana/ Collins, 1989. 12.8 cm x 19.7 cm. 960 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Slight mark of folding on the front cover.

6658. Teehan, Virginia / Wincott Heckett, Elizabeth.

The Honan Chapel – A Golden Vision.

Cork, Cork University Press, 2004. 25 cm x 33 cm. XV, 240 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

6659. Clyde, Tom (ed.).

The Honest Ulsterman. Issue 101, Spring 1996. Special Feature: Prose.

First Edition. Greyabbey, The Honest Ulterman, 1996. 14,5 x 21 cm. 121 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

6660. Greene, Graham.

The Honorary Consul. A Novel.

First American Edition. New York, Simon And Schuster, 1973. Octavo. 315 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Near Fine condition with only minor signs of external wear.