History of the military career of Russian General Suvarov, his full title - Alexander Vasilievich Suvarov, Count Suvarov Rimniksky, Prince Italysky [1729-1800]. Author was a some-time aide and historiographer to the General. 2 Volumes., xxxvi, 218pp, engraved frontis; 366pp, 1 leaf, 15pp supplement, 1pp ad. Full leather bindings with gilt decoration. Title label and volume label missing on Volume II. Interior very clean and bright without foxing. Bindings are tight. 2" splits to leather at foot of spine on front boards. General wear to leather but moderate and not detracting. PLease enquire... View More...
An account of the origin and growth of the Order of the Knights of Pythias. 671pp, illustrated. Full leather binding with gilt titles and decoration. Damage to foot of spine where a pice is missing, 1"x2". Leather, external hinges are cracked although boards are still well attached by internal cloth. These defects, only affecting the external binding, make this an excellent reading copy. View More...
Parish History of Holy Trinity Parish in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Diamond Jubilee Edition, an unnumbered copy of a limited edition of 500. 8vo, 138pp, photo illus., folding plate. Flexi boards covered in navy leather with gilt titles and illustration on front cover. Minor wear to leather at extremities. Spine considerably faded. Interior is bright and binding is sound. Also, laid-in, is a VG+ issue of a booklet celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the same Church [1868-1943]. 19pp, illustrated. Bright and clean with some top edge wear. View More...
Addresses from the Bishop of Clermont to members of the French nobility. French language text. Original speckled calf binding with raised band to spine and gilt titles/decoration. Interior is clean and bright with the exception of a corner stain affecting about 10 pages. Leather is worn at edges but onlymoderately so. A very good copy. Old bookplate to the fpde. Weight, 243g. View More...
A book about the Sufferings and Triumphs of the heroic men and women who were persecuted for the religion of Jesus Christ. By James D. McCabe ; with illus. on steel by Sartain and Illman. 619 pages, 18 unnumbered leaves of plates , illustrations , all edges gilt, patterned endpapers ; 23 cm. Bound in dark brown leather with heavily blind-stamped panels, elaborate git titles and decoration. Elaborate spine with gilt titles and decoration.Interior is unmarked, pages bright white. Binding is tight and square, hinges sound, Very attractive front panel - request images. 1881 edition of 1873 [1st ?... View More...
