Verlag: Cosmopolitain Book Corporation, New York, 1928
Erstausgabe
Hardcover. Zustand: USED_GOOD. First American Edition. 456 pages. Bibliography. Family tree diagram. Frontis illustration of Baron Lionel de Rothschild. ". Carries on the history of the House of Rothschild as revealed by the relevant documents up to the Peace that concluded the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. My aim has been to portray without prejudice or partiality the tremendous part which the House played in the events of the nineteenth century." - from Foreward. Prior owner's name upon decorated front free endpaper. Narrow two-inch opening between top of back board and backstrip else average wear.
Verlag: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York, 1928
Anbieter: ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, CA, USA
Softcover. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. Later printing (Tenth Thousand). Quarto. XII, [2], 432, X, 457, [1]pp. Uncut. Original decorative wrappers over green cloth, with gold lettering on spines and blind-stamped armorial on front covers. Top edges red. Decorative endpapers. Frontispiece in each volume. This work is a mighty canvas of turbulent, scheming, warring Europe and of that family of golden Titans who pulled the strings on which kings, generals and whole nations danced. Count Corti carries on the career of the great banking firm of Europe. During a century of revolutions the Rothschild family played a dramatic and leading financial part in the fate of nations. Dynasties changed, thrones toppled, rival houses fell, but their sway continued. This captivating work is profusely illustrated with numerous b/w photographic reproductions of portraits, views and documents. Slight soiling and minor creasing on wrappers. Wraps in overall good to good+, binding and interior in very good condition.