George peabody gooch (95 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The Prussian king Frederick I is today best remembered for successfully defending his tiny country against the three great European powers of France, Austria, and Russia during the Seven Years' War. But in his youth, tormented by a spectacularly cruel and dyspeptic father, the future military genius was drawn to the flute and French poetry, and throughout his long life counted nothing more important than the company of good friends and great wits. This was especially evident in his longstanding, loving, and vexing relationship with Voltaire. An absolute ruler who was allergic to pomp, a non-hunter who wore no spurs, a reformer of great zeal who maintained complete freedom of the press and religion and cleaned up his country's courts, a fiscal conservative and patron of the arts, the builder of the rococo palace Sans Souci and improver of the farmers' lot, maddening to his rivals but beloved by nearly everyone he met, Frederick was--notwithstanding a penchant for merciless teasing--arguably the most humane of enlightened despots. In Frederick the Great, a richly entertaining biography of one of the eighteenth century's most fascinating figures, the trademark wit of the author of Love in a Cold Climate finds its ideal subject. …

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:0837179858.…

Softcover. Zustand: Good; lower edge curled. Reprint. First printed in 1898; 2nd ed. 1927.

Zustand: acceptable. Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn.…

Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

1st edition. Poor paperback copy. Some wear and tear to the spine. Back wrapper detached from the spine. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description: 3 preliminary leaves, [5]-127 pages 19 cm. Notes: National Liberal Club."Books recommended": p. [126]-127. Contents: Introduction -- I. The French revolution -- II. The age of Metternich -- III. The unification of Italy and Germany -- IV. The liquidation of Turkey -- V. Before the great war -- VI. The awakening of the east -- VII. Armageddon. Subjects: Eastern question.Nationalism and nationality.Politics and government.Nationalism. Pakistan movement. Nationalism India History. Europe Politics and government.Europe. India Politics and government 1919-1947. 1 Kg. …

Zustand: New. In English.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Good. 1924. Hardcover. Clean copy in green cloth covers. Pages uncut. Covers sunned to spine and showing some shelf wear. Previous owner's name and sticker to ffep. Small tear to top edge of page ix. Remains a good copy. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

New impression. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Foxed boards. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; vi, 543 pages ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; 1700-1899. German literature 18th century History and criticism. German literature 19th century History and criticism. German literature. Political science Germany History. France History Revolution Influence on literature. France History Revolution, 1789-1799. France History Revolution, 1789-1799 Influence. German History France Impact Influences Late 18th Century Early 19th Century. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Association for Education in Citizenship. Publications. no. 2. Physical description; 11 pages ; 22 cm. Subjects; Civics Study and teaching. Citizenship. Civics Study and teaching Great Britain. Great Britain. 1 Kg.…

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Good. 1924. Hardcover. Clean copy in green cloth covers. Pages uncut. Covers sunned to spine and showing some shelf wear. Previous owner's name and sticker to ffep. Small tear to top edge of page ix. Remains a good copy. . . . .

Zustand: New. In English.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Hinges starting. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description : vii, [1], 530 pages 23 cm. Subjects : Chronology, Historical. Political science History. Culture History. 1 Kg. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. Very good condition paperback with minimal wear. Contents are clean and bright throughout with no markings. Book appears to be unread.

Zustand: New. In English.

1st edition. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains reasonably well-preserved overall. Physical description: x, 626 pages, frontispiece (portrait), plates, 23 cm. Notes: Includes index. Subjects: Courtney, Leonard Henry Courtney Baron 1832-1918; Politics and government; England, political biography 1920; Great Britain Politics and government 1901-1936. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 323 pages; Description: 323 p. Includes bibliographical notes. Subjects: Courts and courtiers. Europe --Kings and rulers. Saint Simon and Louis XIV, Queen Hortense and Napoleon, Gambetta, Horace Walpole, & Marie Antoinette. 1 Kg.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No jacket. Cambridge University Press, 2012, reprint. Paperback, 8vo, xix,664pp. A good copy. 9781108040143/1.1uk.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First edition without jacket on brown cloth, gold lettering, owners name, frontis piece plate. With usual markings will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order - rare and collectable.

Zustand: New. In English.