Cooke Hess (9 results)

1st Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked half cloth over paper-covered boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: ex-library copy. Physical description: xv, 419 pages: illustrations, map. Notes: Translated from the French. Contents: First epoch: from 1169 to 1535 -- Second epoch: from 1535 to 1690 -- Ch. I. Religious wars -- Third epoch: from 1688 to 1755 -- Ch. I. Legal persecution -- Ch. II. The penal laws -- Fourth epoch: from 1776 to 1829 -- Ch. I. Effects of American independence on Ireland -- Ch. II. The French revolution -- its effects in Ireland -- Ch. III. Catholic emancipation in 1829 -- Part I -- Ch. I. External appearance in Ireland: misery of its inhabitants -- Ch. II. A bad aristocracy is the primary cause of all the evils of Ireland: the faults of this aristocracy are, that it is English and Protestant -- Ch. III. Tithes -- Ch. IV. The north of Ireland -- Ch. V. Irish character -- Ch. VI. Illusions of the Irish aristocracy -- Part II (annexed to part I in the translation) -- Ch. VII. How Ireland tends to democracy -- Part III -- Ch. I. The three principle remedies that have been proposed for the evils of Ireland -- Ch. II. Remedies proposed by the author -- the civil, political, and religious privileges of the aristocracy must be abolished -- Ch. III. It would be an evil to substitute a Catholic aristocracy for the Protestant aristocracy -- Ch. IV. How the Irish aristocracy should be abolished -- Part IV -- Ch. I. What will England do? -- Ch. II. Relations of English parties to Ireland -- Ch. III. General survey of the state of Ireland -- Preface, 1863: a report on the present state of Ireland (1862-1863). Subjects: History Europe General. Economic history. Politics and government. Regions & Countries - Europe. History & Archaeology. General European History. Ireland Description and travel. Ireland Politics and government 1837-1901. Ireland Economic conditions 19th century Sources. Ireland Social conditions 19th century Sources. Ireland Church history 19th century Sources Ireland Description and travel. Ireland Politics and government 1837-1901. Genre: Illustrated. 3 Kg.

1st Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked half cloth over paper-covered boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: ex-library copy. Physical description: xv, 419 pages: illustrations, map. Notes: Translated from the French. Contents: First epoch: from 1169 to 1535 -- Second epoch: from 1535 to 1690 -- Ch. I. Religious wars -- Third epoch: from 1688 to 1755 -- Ch. I. Legal persecution -- Ch. II. The penal laws -- Fourth epoch: from 1776 to 1829 -- Ch. I. Effects of American independence on Ireland -- Ch. II. The French revolution -- its effects in Ireland -- Ch. III. Catholic emancipation in 1829 -- Part I -- Ch. I. External appearance in Ireland: misery of its inhabitants -- Ch. II. A bad aristocracy is the primary cause of all the evils of Ireland: the faults of this aristocracy are, that it is English and Protestant -- Ch. III. Tithes -- Ch. IV. The north of Ireland -- Ch. V. Irish character -- Ch. VI. Illusions of the Irish aristocracy -- Part II (annexed to part I in the translation) -- Ch. VII. How Ireland tends to democracy -- Part III -- Ch. I. The three principle remedies that have been proposed for the evils of Ireland -- Ch. II. Remedies proposed by the author -- the civil, political, and religious privileges of the aristocracy must be abolished -- Ch. III. It would be an evil to substitute a Catholic aristocracy for the Protestant aristocracy -- Ch. IV. How the Irish aristocracy should be abolished -- Part IV -- Ch. I. What will England do? -- Ch. II. Relations of English parties to Ireland -- Ch. III. General survey of the state of Ireland -- Preface, 1863: a report on the present state of Ireland (1862-1863). Subjects: History Europe General. Economic history. Politics and government. Regions & Countries - Europe. History & Archaeology. General European History. Ireland Description and travel. Ireland Politics and government 1837-1901. Ireland Economic conditions 19th century Sources. Ireland Social conditions 19th century Sources. Ireland Church history 19th century Sources Ireland Description and travel. Ireland Politics and government 1837-1901. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. 169pp.10 chapters: 1. Prologue - family trees, German Geography, German History, German-Jewish History. 2. Rachel Levin - Berlin. 3.Lois and Ida Simon. 4. James Simon. 5. Richard Grelling. Berlin, Munich,Zurich & Florence.6. Elias and Flora Sachs. Kattowitz, Breslau & Berlin. Hans and Lotte Sachs. Frankfurt, Heidelberg & Dublin. 8. Frank and Marks Livingston. Taunus, USA & Frankfurt. 9. Rose Livingston. Frankfurt. 10. Epilogue. Beautifully illustrated with portraits, maps and family trees.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Alex Katz (illustrator). First Edition. A near fine copy of the presumed first hard cover edition (no explicit edition or printing statement) in a like (not clipped) dust-jacket. The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding and jacket are bright and fresh in appearance, with jacket in mylar protected. Very slight bumps to bottom corners of the boards. Publisher's ISBN label to bottom-left corner of the rear jacket panel. A brilliant copy of this sumptuous book. [Please note: Due to the size and weight of the volume extra shipping may be required depending on the destination and speed of delivery requested. International buyers may especially wish to inquire before ordering. Quotations gladly provided.].

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11 x 15,5 cm Stahlstich auf 15 x 23,5 cm. Sauberes Blatt, guter Zustand. mit Klapp-Passepartout je Stich +5 EUR. Auf Wunsch auch koloriert ab +5 EUR, 16 Sprache: de.

11 x 15 cm Stahlstich auf 15 x 23,5 cm. Sauberes Blatt, guter Zustand. mit Klapp-Passepartout je Stich +5 EUR. Auf Wunsch auch koloriert ab +5 EUR, 16 Sprache: de.

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