Rare books from R. Hart Books

London: W. Mears, 1734. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Title continues: "... Containing a particular Account of all the Battles, Sieges, &c. Likewise a true Relation of the most secret Intrigues and Negotiations of the Courts of France, Spain, Germany, and Savoy. Interpreted With Variety of entertaining Amours and original Letters of the several Princes concerned. Also The Political Intrigues of the late King of Sardinia, containing an Account of the ill treatment of Mr. Phelippeaux the French Ambassador at the Court of Turin, contrary to the Law of Nations. Translated from the Original French of Count Bonneval, now in great Esteem at the Court of the Grand-Seignior, By J. Sparrow, Gent. With a correct Map explaining the Seat of the Last and Present War in Italy." [13] 376pp; 1 folding map ("Italy divided into Its Principal States") in excellent condition. Re-bound in modern brown Buckram with gilt dec. and… Read More

London: Edward Stanford, Ltd., 1917. Map. Good+. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Full-size cloth-backed col. map, approx. 70 x 100 cm, folded in cloth-over-board covers to approx. 21 x 13 cm. Some of the panels are detaching from the cloth backing and the rear cover is lightly soiled, but this is overall a very nice example..

London: I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd., 2002. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xiii, 226pp; 3 maps, 3 fort plans, 30 col. plates, numerous b/w illus. Bookplate of a former (private) owner on half-title page, otherwise as new..

Nantes: Editions du Canonnier, 2008. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Copy no. 111 of a limited edition of 700. 128pp; 60 full-page col. illustrations each with b/w photograph facing. In French. In an excellent slip-box. Bookplate of a former owner on the free front end paper, otherwise an excellent copy, bound in red cloth/boards with gilt titles. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge may apply.).

Paris: Le Livre Chez Vous, 2009. Book. Illus. by Charles Brun & Henry Boisselier. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 696pp; hundreds of b/w & col. illustrations. In an excellent slip box. Text in French. Bookplate of a former owner on the (blank) free front endpaper, otherwise as new. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge will apply.).

Regensburg: Schnell + Steiner, 2006. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 258pp; numerous b/w & col. illustrations. In German. Bookplate of a former owner on the half-title page, otherwise an excellent copy. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge will apply.).

Moscow: Kuchkovo Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A complete 5-volume set, with publications dates 2008-2009. A total of 910pp, with hundreds of b/w illustrations. Book plate on the half-title page of each volume, otherwise an excellent set. In Russian. (Due to the size/weight of this 5-volume set, an extra shipping charge will apply.).

London: Ministry of Supply, Directorate of Equipment and Stores, 1955. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. "This booklet [sic - it has 118pp] has been prepared with the object of briefly describing and illustrating each item of Full Dress Clothing now in War Office service. Items are shown as near as possible in alphabetical vocabulary sequence..." 118pp of text plus approx. 350 b/w photographic illustrations. Cardboard covers with string tie. Minor wear to the corners of the boards, otherwise a very nice copy of a scarce publication. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge may apply.).

Berlin: Generalstab des Heeres Abteilung fur Kriegskarten und Vermessungswesen., 1940. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. Wide 24mo. 447pp + 32pp (Erster Nachtrag), + 16pp (Zweiter Nachtrag); large folding map at the rear, hundreds of b/w photographs and line illustrations. This document is a compilation of information and intelligence on the southern coast of England in preparation for the invasion by German forces. In excellent condition..

Paris: Published by the author, 1705. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Wide 8vo. An atlas comprising 19 maps (1. Des cercels de Longitude et de Latitude, et des Diverses Positions de la Sphere; 2. Carte General du Globe Terrestre et Aquatiques ou Mappemonde en deux Plans-hemisphere 1705; 3. l'Europe Dresee sur diverse Relations; 4. L'Asie Dressee Sur Divers Relations 1705; 5. L'Aftique Dressez sur les dernieres Relations; 6. L'Amerique Meridionale; 7. L'Amerique Septentrionale et les Terres Polaires Arctique; 8. La France Avec Ses Acquisitions Insqu'a l'Annee 1705; 9. Les Environs de Paris 1705); 10. Les XVII Provinces des Pais Bas Divisees 1705; 11. Les Isles Britanniques ou Sont les Royaumes D'Angleterre D'Ecosse, et D'Irleland avec les Costes Septentrionales de France et Celles de Pais Bas; 12. Suede Norvegue et Dannemarck 1705; 13. Les Estats de la Couronne de Pologne 1705; 14. L'Allemagne Divisee En Dix Cercles Dressee sur les Derniers… Read More

PeKo Publishing Kft., 2016. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 396pp, including 116p of b/w & col. maps, documents and photographs. An n excellent copy. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge may apply.).

London, 1734. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 3rd Edition. "Printed for Sam. Buckley; and Sold by James, John and Paul Knapton, in Ludgate-Street; Dan. Midwinter, in St. Paul's Church-yard; and John Osborn and Tho. Longman in Pater-Noster-Row." Title page; (1); To The King (2p); Preface (4p); Contents (22pp; (1), p2 - 360. Contemporary calf binding, rebacked with the original spine label afixed, new endpapers. All illustrations/plans present, most restored/re-backed. An excellent copy..

London: In the Savoy: Printed by T.N. for Henry Herringman at the Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange, 1677. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Original leather boards, tips worn a newer but antiquarian spine added with gilt title on a red leather panel; 5 raised bands with vertical black stripes bordered by triple black stripes. Eleven-page dedication to the King; 206pp, 6 folding plates, an engraving of Charles II mounted with military formations deployed for battle and a fleet in the background as frontis. A detailed description on the constitution and operation of an army from a commander's viewpoint based on the author's considerable ECW experience. Includes a number of references to the ancients and also considerable discussion of the actual operations of the army in the field. A very nice example..

Valletta, Malta: Published by the Author, 1997. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Wide 8vo. xii, 561pp, hundreds of b/w photographs and illustrations, several col. photos. This is Spiteri's monumental work on the history of fortifications in Malta and is an unnumbered copy of a limited edition of 1,000. There is one crease down the front of the dj, but this is otherwise a mint copy, in its original box. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge may apply.).

London: T. Gardiner, 1812. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Complete in 4 volumes. Vol. I: xviii, 386 pp; Vol. II: xvi, 311pp; Vol. III: xiv, 399 pp; Vol. IV: xv (1) 367 pp. 16 folding maps and plans of The Counties and Fortresses. Bound in full brown calf with gilt titles and decoration, dentilled/gilt dec. and 6 raised bands to the spines. The endpapers appear to be newer but not recent, and there are a number of handwritten notes on slips of paper tipped onto several pages. Light wear to the edges of the binding, loss of a small part of the spine label of Vol. II. & IV, but overall a very nice copy. (Due to the size/weight of this 4-volume set, an extra shipping charge will apply.).