Language: English
Published by New York, Viking Press, [Printed an bound in Italy by Librex, Milano], 1971, 1971
ISBN 10: 0670361348 ISBN 13: 9780670361342
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 272 p. illus. 27 cm. ; ISBN: 0670361348; 9780670361342 LCCN: 72-156753 ; OCLC: 196027 ; LC: DB36.1; Dewey: 943.6 ; "A Studio book" ; red cloth in color pictorial dustjacket ; Contents : The foundation of a dynasty : Rudolph I, Frederick III -- THe Burgundian inheritance : Maximilian I -- Habsburg over Europe : Charles V and Martin Luther -- The Spanish apotheosis : Philip II and the Austrian cousins -- War and Counter-Reformation : Ferdinand II -- Vienna besieged and teh challenge of Louis XIV : Leopold I, Joseph I, Charles VI -- The making of modern Austria : Maria Theresa -- Reforming despot : Joseph II -- Victory, reaction, collapse : Francis I, II, Ferdinand I and Metternich -- Recovery and the long last act : Francis Joseph and Charles I -- Genealogical tables -- Map of Habsburg territories in Europe ; Edward Crankshaw worked for the London Times, and later went to Austria where he witnessed the Anschluss in 1938, By 1940 he was working for British intelligence, having been sent to Moscow, and upon his recall, was retained as a Russia specialist. After the war, he worked for the London Observer, from which he retired in 1968. A prolific author, he is remembered for his books on Austria and Russia. ; FINE/FINE. Book.
4:o. (2), 142,(1) s. + 35 planschblad + 1 utvikbar tabell. Häftad.
Seller: Hatt Rare Books ILAB & CINOA, Hägersten, Sweden
Häfte med lösa textblad och porträtt i tryckt, lätt nött originalomslag. Ngt lagerfläckad inlaga. Litograferat porträtt med tillhörande text, i häfte 27 av verket "Sveriges store män, snillen, statsmän, hjeltar och fosterlandsvänner" (Stockholm 1840-49, red. G. H. Mellin, tecknare: A. C. Wetterling, litograf: J. Cardon). Stockholm, K. R. Looströms förlag, 1843. 8:o. Det aktuella häftet innehåller även porträtt och text för Anders Hedenberg och Anders Johan Hagströmer. - - - Verket omfattade i sin helhet c. 1000 sidor och 240 porträtt, inklusive en delsvit om Sveriges märkvärdigaste fruntimmer.