Blowitz Henri Stephan De (13 results)

Cloth. Condition: Good. First Edition. First printing. 358 pages including index. Portrait frontispiece. Good to very good overall condition. Covers rubbed, with wear at edges; hinges cracked; scattered foxing, tissue guard missing from frontispiece. No dustjacket (as issued). The memorist was for thirty years in the mid and late 1800s the Special Correspondent in Paris for the Times of London.These memoirs were used as source material by George MacDonald Fraser for at least one of his Flashman books. There you go. (box 143). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket as issued. Third Impression. Large 8vo. (8) 358 (18) pp, illus. Third Impression, 1903. No Dust Jacket, As Issued. Rubbed front board fore-edge corner tip with some additional minor edge wear; age-toned and foxing to prelims margins of last 15 pages of Ads and text block. No markings, tight binding, pages clean. 6" x 9". Dark-blue cloth with gilt lettering to front board and spine. "During mid and late 1800s, De Blowitz (1825-1903) was a Bohemian journalist, a naturalized French citizen, and the Special Correspondent in Paris for the Times of London. In this role De Blowitz became famous, both as a journalist and for his insights into diplomacy. He most famous achievement was in 1878, when he managed to obtain the text of the Treaty of Berlin and publish it at the very moment that the Congress of Berlin was finally signing it. Blowitz appears as a character in the novella 'The Road to Charing Cross' in Flashman and the Tiger (1999) by George MacDonald Fraser." Size: Large Octavo. Book.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Edward Arnold 1903 edition. Minor foxing to pages, text clean and bright, binding firm, minor shelf wear to cover, inscription on first page. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

23x15. Encuadernación editorial. 358+ 16 pgs. Numerosas fotos b/n fuera del texto.Texto en ingles. 661772.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1904 first edition, 6th impression hardcover in excellent condition. Discreet owner's stamp on inside cover. Foxing to prelims and a little to occasional main pages, but nothing too intrusive. Pages are otherwise unmarked, binding is tight and even. The blue cloth boards are in very good condition, just a couple of minor marks, a small dent to right of front board (please see the photos). The gilt lettering still clean and bright. A lovely copy. Items are dispatched the same or the following working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hard cover blue cloth bds, gilt lettering to spine and signature to upper bd, a little fading and minor age-marking otherwise Good+, foxing to pge edge blocks, rought cut pge edges, tissue-protected sepia tone frontis., age-spotting to half-title, frontis., tissue and title, contents have a little age-spotting here and there, pp358 + adverts. M. de Blowitz was the Paris Correspondent of The Times for nearly thirty years.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Blowitz was born in Bohemia in 1825. He lived most of his life in France. He spoke several languages which gave hinm an understabnding of international diplomacy. LEARN more about : Countess de Valon, Hotel de Roches-Noires, Prince of Asturias, La Republique Francaise, havales, diplomacy, Civita Vecchia, and Russian Emperor. His occupation is listed as journalist. 321 page autobiography. Text assisted by b/w photographs. Typed note about Monthly Magazine laid-in. Cond : Boards are forest green with gilt edging. De Blowitz coat-of-arms on board front. Gilt lettering on spine. End-papers are white. issued w/o dust jacket (??). Tight, bright, square, and clean. Light wear at fore points and spine top and tail. Bookplate verso front cover. Page edges are rag-cut. Faded name on ffep. Else brilliant and collectible. Quote (p.187) : " Moreover - and this was a very feminine trait - in spite of all I could say, and although we were thus losing a day, she refused to continue our journey without having made the ascent of the Rigi. I had to yield. Hugot was to leave on the morrow for Fluellen at the end of the Lake of Four Cantons, where he ._._._. ." Size: Octavo.…

Stockholm; Fahlcrantz & C:o, 1904. Originalets titel: My Memoirs (London, 1903). 21x15 cm. Porträttplansch, (2), 303, (2, 1 blank) s. + plansch. Förlagets dekorerade röda klotband med röda snitt och mönstrade försättsblad. Ryggändar och pärmhörn aningen tilltryckta. Fint ex. Första svenska utgåvan.

6th impression. Publisher's navy cloth, very good. Front board inconsistently sun toned. Spine particularly bright with title in gilt. (Some) pages uncut. A particularly strong copy. Detailed discussion of his time with Bismarck and Gambetta. ; 358 pages; Description: 358 p. front (port.) pl. 23 cm. Subject: Europe -- Politics and government -- 1871-1918. Europe -- History -- 1871-1918. Notes: Illustrated with a portrait frontis and with a souvenir plate of the Berlin Congress. 1 Kg. …

Fahlcrantz & Co, Stockholm 1904. 303, (4) sidor, dekorerat klotband.

6th impression. Publisher's navy cloth, very good. Front board inconsistently sun toned. Spine particularly bright with title in gilt. (Some) pages uncut. A particularly strong copy. Detailed discussion of his time with Bismarck and Gambetta. ; 358 pages; Description: 358 p. front (port.) pl. 23 cm. Subject: Europe -- Politics and government -- 1871-1918. Europe -- History -- 1871-1918. Notes: Illustrated with a portrait frontis and with a souvenir plate of the Berlin Congress. 1 Kg. …

Condition: Gut. Swedish 303 s. (304 s., 1 portr., 1 pl.) Zustand: leichte Gebrauchsspuren, Ecken und Kanten etwas angestoßen, Einband gering berieben, gutes, sauberes Exemplar. Text / Sprache : Schwedisch , Den bemyndigade svenska upplagan öfversatt af Anna Funder , Swedish 303 s. (304 s., 1 portr., 1 pl.) 1780A14 Aufgrund der EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR) erfolgt der Versand nur nach Deutschland und ins Nicht-EU-Ausland. Für einen Versand in alle NICHT-EU-Länder nutzen Sie bitte Paketweiterleitungsdienste und hinterlegen bei der Bestellung eine deutsche Versandadresse. Due to the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR), we ship only to Germany, non-EU countries. For shipping to all other non-EU-countries, please use a package forwarding service and provide a German shipping address when placing your order. sv Gewicht in Gramm: 700 geb. 21 cm, gebundene Ausgabe, Leinen, ohne Schutzumschlag, no dust jacket. …

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 1893. 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: - 99, 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. 99 99.…