Ouvry Col (3 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A very scarce commentary on the reforms introduced by Baron Von Stein in eighteenth-century Prussia, the first edition, compiled by Col. H. A. Ouvry. First edition. Bound in the publisher's red cloth. Very scarce work. Written by Col. H. A. Ouvry. A valuable commentary regarding the reforms introduced by Baron von Stein, a Prussian statesman known for his drastic action taken in the nearly-bankrupt Prussian state of the early nineteenth century. Notably, von Stein promoted the abolition of serfdom, placed restrictions on the nobility and established a modern municipal system. Ouvry presents his view on the situation, suggesting that Stein introduced these reforms for his own gain, and to encourage the re-establishment of German independence. With an appendix containing the views of Richard Cobden on the matter, as well as J. S. Mill's advice to land reformers. Bound in the publisher's red cloth. Externally, very good, with light bumping to the extremities, a little darkening to the cloth and a few marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few spots to the first few pages. Very Good. book.

8vo., First Edition, title lightly age-soiled; dark red ribbed cloth, upper board framed in blind and blocked in gilt, gilt back, chocolate endpapers, covers lightly age-soiled else a very good, bright, crisp copy. Scarce but valuable commentary on Von Stein's reforms in Prussia during the early nineteenth century which paved the way for German unification. We have been to locate only four institutional copies in the UK. EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE.

Condition: Poor. Envoi rapide Etat Passable. in8. Sans date. Relié. 89 pages. Livre contenant des tampons et étiquettes de bibliothèque de garnison couverture usagée intérieur bon. Poor.