Frederic King Prussia (38 results)

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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.

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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book contains extensive and witty correspondence between Voltaire and Frederick II, King of Prussia, spanning several years and offering a glimpse into their intellectual exchanges, mutual admiration, and friendship. The letters are full of philosophical and literary discussions, as these two great minds exchange ideas on an enormous range of topics, including the nature of the human soul, the meaning of true happiness, and the importance of free thought. Voltaire and Frederick were both dedicated to the ideals of the Enlightenment, and their letters shed light on this important period in history. Overall, this book provides an engaging and thought-provoking insight into the world of two of the most important and influential figures of the 18th century. 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.…

Gebunden. Condition: New. KlappentextThis book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. *** BOOK in very good condition. Modern re-case in faux leather with six panel gilt ruled spine . Tight bright copy, unmarked except for Previous Owner's name on title page dated 1855. Some browning to prelims. 313pp. *** CONTENTS: Vol II of the Posthumous Works of Frederic II (King of Prussia) The History of the Seven Years War : Part 1 In this volume, are covered : Internal regulations of Prussia and Austria during the peace, Of war and Politics 1746-56, Cause of the Rupture between France and England etc., Armies in Bohemia, etc, The March into Saxony, etc, The Winter of 1756-7, The Campaign of 1757, The Winter of 1757-8: Campaign of 1758, Winter 1758-9, Preface. Translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft. Size: 220x135mm.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. *** BOOK in very good condition. Modern rebind in faux leather with six panel gilt ruled spine . Apart from previous owner's name and date. 1855, the book is unmarked, tight and bright. This volume of the King's Memoirs covers from the Peace of Hubertsberg to the Partition of Poland and the Bavarian War, translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft. 386pp, *** CONTENTS: Vol IV Memoirs from the Peace of Hubertsburg, to the Partition of Poland, and of the Bavarian War This volume contains: Of the State of Politics, from the Year 1763 to the Year 1775, Of Finance, Of the Army, Of the most important Events which passed between the Year 1774 and the Year 1778, Memoirs of the War of 1778, Correspondence between the King, the Emperor Joseph II and the Empress Queen, relative to the Bavarian Succession, Bavarian State Papers, Considerations on the present State of the Body Politic in Europe. Translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft. Size: 220x135mm.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Editiion as Such. *** BOOK in very good condition. Modern rebind in faux leather with six panel gilt ruled spine . Tight bright copy, unmarked except for Previous Owner's name on title page dated 1855. Some browning to prelims. 520pp *** CONTENTS: The contents are: Narrative of Prince Augustus William, Letters between Frederic II and Augustus William, Prince of Prussia, Letters between Frederic II and General Fouquet, An Essay on German Literature, A Moral Dialogue, for the Use of the young Nobility, Eulogium on Voltaire. Translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft. Size: 220x135mm.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Editiion as Such. *** BOOK in very good condition. Modern rebind in faux leather with six panel gilt ruled spine and pastedown. Tight bright copy, unmarked except for Previous Owner's name on title page dated 1855. Some browning to prelims. 440pp *** CONTENTS: Vol IX Correspondence. Letters between Frederic II and M. Jordan The contents are: Eulogium on M Jordan by Frederic II, Correspondence between Frederic II and M. Jordan, Correspondence between Frederic II and the Marchioness du Chatelet, Correspondence between Frederic II and M de Fontenelle, Correspondence between Frederic II and M. Rollin, Letter from Frederic II to Count Algarotti. Translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft. Photograph shows all the titles in this binding by Frederic II Size: 220x135mm. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. *** BOOK in very good condition. Modern recase in faux leather with six panel gilt ruled spine . Tight bright copy, unmarked except for previous owner's name and date, 1855. Volume XI of the King's Posthumous Works. Translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft, 463pp, 132 letters. *** CONTENTS: The first letter from M. D'Alembert is dated Paris, March 11, 1760, and the last in this volume is from the King dated August 5, 1775. Translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft. Size: 220x135mm. …

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Condition: trés bon état. Marseille Colomb 1741 in-8 plein-veau 3 parties reliées en un volume, reliure plein veau brun raciné in-octavo (binding full calfskin in-8) (12,6 x 20 cm), RELIURE D'EPOQUE, dos à nerfs (spine with raised band), décoré or et à froid (gilt and blind stamping decoration), titre frappé or, pièce de titre sur fond bordeaux avec filet "or" et filet perlé "or" en encadrement, entre-nerfs à fleuron or dans un encadrement à filet or et filet perlé or avec rinceaux "or" aux angles, filet à froid de part et d'autre des nerfs, roulette or en tête et en pied, plats décorés à froid d'un filet à froid en encadrement, coins trés légèrement émoussés, roulette or sur les coupes avec manque de dorure, toutes tranches lisses rouges, titre imprimé en rouge et noir, sans illustration (no illustration), (XXXII + 82 + 112 + 67+ [3 p. de table]) Pages, 1741 A Marseille, chez les frères Colomb Editeurs, trés bon état traduction du Principe de Machiavel en français par Amelot de la Houssaie, avec Essai de la critique de Frédéric II tel que révisé et édité par Voltaire imprimé à côté.Edition à la date de l'Originale qui fut publiée à La Haye par Van Duren (voir Barbier) en 1740, avec le titre rajeuni, portant 1741.(1741, Marseille et les Frères Colomb Editeurs.TOUT EST FAUX). Concurremment se publiait une édition à l'adresse de Londres faussement datée 1740.Ouvrage conçu par Frédéric le Grand, roi de Prusse ; la part prise par VOLTAIRE dans sa rédaction et ou tout au moins sa correction y est considérable.l'ouvrage se divise en trois parties : I - Des différens gouvernements et comment on peut devenir Souverain; Des Etats héréditaires; Des Etats mixtes; Comment on conserve le trône; Des Etats conquis; Des nouveaux Etats que le prince acquière par sa valeur et ses propres armes; Du gouvernement d'un Etat nouvellement acquis; De ceux qui sont devenus princes par des crimes; De la principauté civile - II. Des forces des Etats; Des Etats ecclésiastiques; Des milices; Des troupes auxiliaires; S'il faut ne s'appliquer qu'à la guerre. Digression sur la chasse; Ce qui fait loüer, ou blâmer les hommes et sur-tout les princes; De la libéralité et de l'economie; De la cruanté et de la clémence et s'il vaut mieux être craint qu'aimé; Comme les princes doivent tenir leur parole; Qu'il faut éviter d'être méprisé et haï; Plusieurs questions de politique - III. Comment le prince doit se gouverner pour se mettre en estime; Des secretaires des princes; Comment il faut fuir les flateurs; Pourquoi les princes d'Italie ont perdu leurs Etats; Combien la fortune a de pouvoir dans les affaires du monde et comment on lui peut résister; Différentes sortes de négociations et des raisons qu'on peut appeller justes, de faire la guerre. [Barbier I 215 l'ed. orig. La Haye 1740].superbe Exemplaire.TRES RARE.en trés bon état (very good condition). …

G.G.J. and J. Robinson THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR. Translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft. Posthumous Works of Frederic II, King of Prussia. Volumes II and III (Contienen la Historia de la Guerra de los 7 años completa, parte I y parte II). London, 1789. 2 vols. 21x13'5. XVp, 313p (rotura en p. 273 no afecta, p.313 texto recortado pegado sobre hoja en blanco) = anteport (leve óx), port, 2h, 376p (mancha en esq. de p.9, puntos óx. en 375-376). Plena piel, lomo con tejuelos y dorados, cortes pintados. - Federico el Grande se propuso en esta obra, primero, demostrar a la posteridad que no estuvo en su mano evitar la guerra; segundo, hacer una relación de todas las operaciones militares lo más clara y precisa posible.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Small octavo. Contemporary calf, gilt ruled. [4], viii, 340 pp. Boards detached. Toning and foxing. Dampstaining to final 15 pages. Occasional old ink marginalia. Contemporary signature of Jabez Huntington, merchant and politician from Connecticut Colony, dated 1764 to front flyleaf. Later signature of the Huntington family on endpapers.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. No DW. 1st Edition. Original white paper spines over grey paper covered boards. Texts are very clean and tight but all edges are "bumped" through poor strorage. A few volumes LACKING SPINES and others with damaged spines. More information and photos on request. Inspection invited. NOT AVAILABLE OVERSEAS.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First English Edition. Handsome set in full leather with 5 spine bands, red leather labels & gilt lettering & gilt ruled panels. Gilt dentelles on cover edges. Interior of text is tight, clean & intact; light foxing only on endpapers. Translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft. Vol #6-- (1) 544pp; Vol #7--(1) 521pp; Vol #8--(1) 562pp; Vol #9--(1) 440pp; Vol #10--(1) 499pp; Vol#11--(1) 463pp; Vol #12--(1) 512pp; Vol #13--(1) 520pp. Errata at the rear of Vol #13." Kelso Library" handwritten in decorative script on each title page. Spine heads lightly rubbed; slight loss to vols #6 & #7. Old inked shelf numbers on front fixed endpaper of each volume. Missing rear endpaper from vol #12. Europe, History, Military, Seven Year's War, Philosophy, Religion, Poetry. ; 8vo; 4061 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1789 Works of Frederick II of Prussia Germany Seven Years WAR Politics 15v SET "The first object in the establishment of an army ought to be making provision for the belly, that being the basis and foundation of all operations." Frederick the Great Frederick II was the most famous King of Prussia, notable for his 46 years of reign. He served and ruled over Brandenburg-Prussia and was a significant force in the Wars of Polish and Austrian Succession. Throughout his life, Frederic II wrote numerous works, most of which deal with military instruction and history of war. Perhaps his 'History of the Seven Years War' is his most famous, a work detailing not only his involvement in the war, but the outcomes and their influence on European history. Item number: #20269 Price: $750 FREDERIC II, King of Prussia Oeuvres posthumes de Frederic II, roi de Prusse. Berlin ; Et se trouve a Londres : Robinson, 1789. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages; 15 volumes (complete!) o Each volume individually paginated Language: French Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20.5cm x 13.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 20269 Photos available upon request.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1767 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 53 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 53.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1848 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 400 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 400 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: French. Language: French. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1788. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French, Pages:- 186, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 186 186.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1848. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 400, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 400 400.…