worms baron henry (6 Ergebnisse)

Drawn by Ape. Original chromolithograph. Page size approx. 38 x 26.5cm. Image size approx. 31 x 18.5cm. With original leaf of biographical text.

Drawn by Ape. Original chromolithograph. Page size approx. 38 x 26.5cm. Image size approx. 31 x 18.5cm. With original leaf of biographical text.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. vii, 181, publisher's green cloth, gilt titles to spine, blind stamped decoration to boards, large folding coloured map of Europe extending to Syria (torn without loss). Very good condition, a few minor marks to the covers. Author dedication at the head of the title page "Miss Goldsmid, With the Author's kind regards 29/12/76" An extended essay on "The Eastern Question" with reference to Russia, Turkey, Christian and Jewish minorities, the Crimean War, Bulgarian atrocities and the policies of Austria, Germany, France and Italy. Appendices on The Treaty of Paris (in French), The Andrassy Note, The Berlin Memorandum, Lord Derby's Despatches. A descendant of the Rothschild family of bankers, 1st Baron Pirbright held high office as a Conservative MP including the post of Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1888 to 1892. An active member of the Jewish community he renounced his faith on his marriage to a Christian woman. Miss Goldsmid is likely to be Anna Maria Goldsmid (1805-1889), educator, translator and reformer who wrote on the persecution of Jews in Roumania. Inscribed by Author(s).

First Edition. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Provenance; from the New Travellers Club, Library with its bookplate. Physical description; 2 v. (xcv, 398 ; xv, 391 p.) : port. ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes index. Translation of Aus drei Viertel-Jahrhunderten. Subjects; Beust, Friedrich Ferdinand Graf von (1809-1886). Ambassadors Austria Biography. Prime ministers Austria Biography. Austria Foreign relations Germany. Austria Foreign relations Great Britain. Austria History (1789-1900). Europe Politics and government (1789-1900). Germany Foreign relations Austria. Genres; Autobiography. Illustrated. 3 Kg.

Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. 8vo. pp. xvii, [iii], 331, [i], [88] newspaper cuttings, [iv] blank. Contemporary full blue morocco with gilt ruled and decorative borders, and gilt coat of arms on upper cover, raised bands, decorated and lettered gilt on spine, all edges gilt, gilt dentelles. The author's own copy of his book bound by Zaehnsdorf. Armorial bookplate of Henry de Worms with the motto 'Vinctus non Victus' on upper pastedown endaper. Folding coloured frontispiece map. Three folding maps, two coloured. Additional pages include newspaper cuttings in both English and German, mostly reviews of the book or relevant contemporary information. Henry de Worms, 1st Baron Pirbright (1840 Ð 1903) was a Conservative politician who became Under-Secretary for the Colonies. His father was made a heriditary baron of the Austrian Empire by Franz Joseph I of Austria. Spine a little faded and rubbed. Slight rubbing to spine, otherwise very good indeed. condition. Very attractive Zaehnsdorf binding.

Zustand: Fine. London 1877 first edition. Chapman and Hall. Hardcover royal octavo. Green cloth. Foldout multicolor map (in very Fine condition) as frontispiece with tissue guard. Three additional foldout maps in text (2 in color, one bw.) Binding secure; hinges not cracked in or out. A number of pages are as yet unopened. VG+ spine ends lightly frayed; some light discoloration on spine; hinges not cracked. no owner marks. no dj.