Vasili Paul Count (12 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. cloth hard cover small 8vo. 223 pages .Weak and repaired spine and Hinges a good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Quatrieme (4th). 446pp.; HB burgundy w/gilt; cocked&rubbed w/wear on corners; lt.foxing,otherwise clean,tight pgs. Title trans.: "The Society of Vienna: More Unpublished Letters".

Condition: Good. Hardcover, 300 pages + 32 ads in rear. Original brown endpapers, in the original binding of blue cloth decorated in red, black and gilt, spine titled in gilt. Also published under title: The Society of London. Originally attributed to Mme. Juliette Adam; more recently this and other similar works have been accredited with strong probability to Elie de Cyon." (Trove) Catherine Radziwill was the first to use the pseudonym Count Paul Vasili with a gossipy book called Berlin Society, a pen-name that was then taken up by other anonymous writers. Previous owner's name in ink on title page, otherwise clean, tight copy. Record # 371289.…

Brown wrappers lettered in black. Slight chipping to edges, a very good copy. Issued as No. 16 in J.M. & Co.'s Popular Standard Novels Series. This is actually an issue of Munro's Pocket Magazine for 1881, rebound with a new cover. Illustrated with plates. In addition to the title story, there are nine stories by George Augustus Sala, part of a serialization of A FAMILY AFFAIR by Hugh Conway, and various other poems & stories. According to an editorial within, Vasili's book BERLIN SOCIETY was suppressed for having satirized Count Bismarck, an attractive portrait of whom is included. A scarce magazine.…

Hardcover. Condition: VG. First edition. viii, 300pp, + 32 adverts. Original brown endpapers, with early ownership name to verso. Stain to lower part of first few pages. Contents otherwise good. In the original binding of blue cloth decorated in red, black and gilt, spine titled in gilt: firm, and generally clean and bright, with slight scuffs to joints, spine ends puckered and scuffed, with a small nick at the head.…

Hard cover. Condition: Very good. No dust jacket. 236 p. Translated by Marie Leonard. Brown Victorian cloth binding with a gold floral design encompassed by a black globe. Gold title on spine. Corners are bumped with some minor edgewear, a few scatches and bumps. Signed by two separate previous owner's, one on the title page. Interior is otherwise clean except for some foxing on the end pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. The hinge opposite the title page is exposed, eles a clean, solid and unmarked copy. 300 pages, plus 32 listing other titles by the publisher. 'Also published under title: The society of London. Originally attributed to Mme. Juliette Adam; more recently this and other similar works have been accredited with strong probability to E´lie de Cyon." (Trove) Catherine Radziwill was the first to use the pseudonym Count Paul Vasili with a gossipy book called Berlin Society, a pen-name that was then taken up by other anonymous writers.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A smart first edition of this commentary on London society from Count Paul Vasili who wrote on numerous European cities. First edition. A collection of letters about London, providing information on the different manners and ideas of the British metropolis to other European capitals. A medley of modern ideas and antiquates prejudices, from the royal family and the court to literary or scientific writers, and the new music being performed. Written by Count Paul Vasili, an anonymous writer who produced many volumes on European cities and their social life. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards with a small split to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light spotting to the first and last few pages. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

1st edition orig. dec. cloth Nice copy small octavo 300 + 32pp..

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. First English Edition. Uncommon first English-language edition in publisher's cloth binding. 8vo, xi, 236, 32, brown pebbled cloth pressed in black and gilt. Vasili was the pen name of Princess Catherine Radziwill (1858 - 1941), s a Polish-Russian aristocrat. In 1884, Nouvelle Revue published a series of articles written as letters to a young diplomat by the elderly Count Paul Vasili. The articles were critical of Berlin society and full of damaging gossip about the imperial court. The publication of the articles, collected in this book, created a great scandal at the court Count Paul Vasili was a fictional character and a subsequent investigation indicated Auguste Gérard, the empress' French reader, as the author. Only in 1918 in her book Confessions of the Czarina, Radziwill admitted that she was the author of Berlin Society. Scarce.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 284 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1885. Text in English. This comprehensive study by Count Paul Vasili offers an in-depth exploration of Berlin's high society in the late 19th century. The work examines the social hierarchies, cultural institutions, and intellectual movements that shaped the city during this transformative period. Through detailed observations and historical analysis, the author provides valuable insights into the aristocratic circles, salons, and artistic developments that defined Berlin's cultural landscape. A significant contribution to the understanding of German social history, this volume remains an essential reference for scholars of 19th-century European society. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 311 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1885. Text in English. This work offers a detailed exploration of 19th-century London, covering its social, cultural, and urban aspects. Written by Count Paul Vasili, it provides a unique perspective on the city's evolution during the Victorian era. The text is a valuable resource for historians and researchers interested in urban studies and British history. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. …