De Vertot Abbot (21 results)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION THUS ("DONE INTO ENGLISH FROM THE LAST FRENCH EDITION"). BOTH BOARDS AND BACK BLANK END PAGE ARE DETACHED. FRONT BLANK END PAGE IS MISSING. FRONTISPIECE IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND THE TEXT BLOCK IS CLEAN RICH WHITE PAPER.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the tumultuous history of the Roman Republic, chronicling its rise from a small city-state to a vast empire. The author masterfully weaves together military campaigns, political struggles, and social transformations, offering a nuanced perspective on the Roman Republic's enduring legacy. The excerpt highlights the tensions between the patrician class and the plebeians, particularly in relation to land ownership and political power. The book explores the rise of plebeian leaders like Gaius Marius and the Gracchi brothers, who challenged the dominance of the aristocratic elite. We witness the expansion of Roman power through conflicts with neighboring tribes like the Samnites, and the devastating Punic Wars against Carthage, which reshaped the political landscape and led to the rise of powerful military figures. The book delves into the complex interplay between ambition, conquest, and societal change. It examines the evolving nature of Roman identity, and the impact of wealth and power on both the individual and the state. The author sheds light on the roots of internal conflict that ultimately led to the downfall of the Roman Republic. This book offers a compelling and insightful narrative of Rome's rise and fall, revealing the complex forces that shaped its destiny. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the rise and fall of the Roman Republic, delving into the key factors that contributed to its remarkable success and eventual demise. The author examines the early years of the Republic, where a spirit of unwavering liberty, epitomized by a commitment to frugality and a dedication to the common good, fueled military triumphs and cemented the Roman identity. The book then shifts to the Republic's later stages, where an influx of wealth from conquered territories led to widespread luxury, corruption, and a decay in civic virtue. This shift ultimately paved the way for the rise of powerful individuals who manipulated the system for their own gain, eventually ushering in the era of the Roman Empire. The book's insights provide a compelling analysis of the complex interplay between power, virtue, and societal decline, offering valuable lessons about the enduring dynamics of human governance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Hardback. 12mo. 1721. Volume the First, Second Edition. Good. Rebound in contemporary black buckram with gilt title on spine. New endpapers. 367ppplus "The Table to the First Volume" (8 pages). 2 tipped-in foldout maps at the start of Book I. A few library notations verso the title page. No addtional external or internal markings.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 478 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 418 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Leather Binding. Condition: Very Good. Sixth Edition. The Sixth edition. Attractively bound in full brown period calf, spines with raised bands, twin black morocco labels, and elaborate gilt floral tooling with what appear to be stylized peacock motifs within gilt-ruled compartments, edges red (some rubbing, volume I lacks volume label).

Leather. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). An early English translation of Rene-Aubert Vertot's history of Portugal's revolutions, in full panelled calf. A contemporary English translation of Revolutions de Portugal. "Done into English from the last French edition".In contemporary full panelled calf. Lacking endpapers, but retaining original blanks.Engraved frontispiece and decorative head and tail pieces.Vertot was a French clergyman and historian who also published histories on revolutions in Sweden and the history of the Knights Hospitallers.This is perhaps his chief work, written at the suggestion of Fontenelle and the Abbe de Saint-Pierre, which chronicles the key figures and events of the Portuguese Restoration War (1640-1668).This edition was translated by Gabriel Roussillon.ESTC No.T17107410pp. index.Register; [a6], B-K8, U2.Collated, complete. In contemporary full panelled calf.Externally, with minor rubbing to extremities and marks and spots to the boards. Fading to spine label. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the odd spot. Contemporary ink inscription to the front blank and title page. Red residue to p. [iv] and v. Good. book.

First Thus. 8vo. hardback in full panelled calf with dark red title label, gilt, rebacked using original boards. All edges speckled red. viii, iv, 138pp. plus [10] Index. With engraved frontispiece and decorative head and tail pieces. Old ink initial and numbers plus small modern bookplate to front pastedown. Some light foxing to prelims, else clean and bright internally. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf 4) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

Contemporary full calf with blind-tooled borders and blind floral cornerpieces, rebacked expertly in six compartments of raised bands, gilt brown morocco label on two. , This is the English translation of the original French text., Size : Small 8vo, P. title, preface, contents, 175 pp., catalogue 8 pp. Our copy lacks the index, otherwise in very good condition.

Two volumes bound within a single book. Collates as [fp], [ffep], [V1 title leaf], i-vi, 1-356, [V2 half-title leaf, V2 title leaf], 1-243, [rfep], [rp]. Contemporary (i.e. 1700s) leather binding; some charring and surface losses to boards' and spine's leather; front board detached with rear board quite tenuous; board edges worn particularly at corners; four cords (raised bands) to spine with no title label present. Two ink notations on front pastedown; antiquarian ink signature at top right of Vol. I's title page along with pencil notation; red ink oval stamp "American Institute Library" also on Vol. I title page and repeated on page 1 - no other such institutional marks readily apparent upon a cursory perusal; some foxing/toning to leaves. Text block remains reasonably firm. Book now presented in a trimmed Dura-Lar (polyester film) sheet forming a dj which aids in securing the boards. ***** Volume I full title and imprint - A CRITICAL HISTORY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRETONS AMONG THE GAULS, AND OF THEIR DEPENDENCE UPON THE KINGS OF FRANCE, AND DUKES OF NORMANDY. BY MONSIEUR THE ABBOT OF VERTOT, OF THE ACADEMY ROYAL OF INSCRIPTIONS, AND BELLES LETTRES. DONE FROM THE ORIGINAL FRENCH, PRINTED AT PARIS. VOL. I. London: Printed for W. Taylor, J. Pemberton, E. Symon, W. Chetwood, J. Lacy, and J. Clarke, MDCCXXII [1722]. With unpaged title leaf. ***** Volume II full title and imprint - A CRITICAL HISTORY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRETONS AMONG THE GAULS, AND OF THEIR DEPENDENCE UPON THE KINGS OF FRANCE, AND DUKES OF NORMANDY. BY MONSIEUR THE ABBOT OF VERTOT, OF THE ACADEMY ROYAL OF INSCRIPTIONS, AND BELLES LETTRES. DONE FROM THE ORIGINAL FRENCH, PRINTED AT PARIS, BY MR. HENLEY. VOL. II. London: Printed for W. Taylor, J. Pemberton, E. Symon, W. Chetwood, J. Lacy, and J. Clarke, MDCCXXII [1722]. With unpaged half-title leaf as well as unpaged title leaf.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Frontis, 7.5 x 4.5", full gilt-ruled leather, 404pp + errata; 475pp with Index, covers darkened and worn, extremities lightly bumped, hinges cracked and repaired (outside and inside), spines with light creasing, ink names on front flys, textblock a bit browned, but overall a decent set. SCARCE.

Hardback, 7 x 4 inches. In nice acid-patterned calf leather binding, raised banding and gilt decoration to spine, with black leather label lettered in gilt. Marbled endpapers and page edges. In very good condition. Some rubbing to extremities; Cornerschipped, rubbing to edges and spine, surface scuffs to boards. some minor handling marks to boards. Chips/rubbing to bottom end of spine. thin minor stain to top edge of front endpapers, neat inscription to front ?C. Vandeluci.? A couple of minor handling marks inside, else pages all very clean, bright and tight. Else a very clean and tight copy. 382pp. Illustrated with a B&W engraved frontis plate and a folding plate (pictorial Royal Family Tree.).