The 19th century was the century marked by the collapse of the Spanish, First and Second French, Chinese, Holy Roman and Mughal empires. This paved the way for the growing influence of the British Empire, the Russian Empire, the United States, the German Empire, the Second French Colonial Empire and the Empire of Japan, with the British boasting unchallenged dominance after 1815.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS —Denman, Lord (Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman) Reasons for Legalising Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister. London: Hatchard and Son, 1852. [Ninth Thousand].RESEARCH SUMMARY This archive provides a comprehensive primary-source record of the judicial push for marriage reform. Authored by the former Lord Chief Justice of England, this pamphlet.....
New York: Harper’s Weekly, 1869. Background Information:In 1868 the first war of Cuban independence, also known as the Ten Years' War, begins. It lasts until 1878.The Ten Years' War (Guerra de los Diez Años), also known as the Great War (Guerra Grande) and the War of '68, was part of.....
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London: George Routledge and Sons, 1880. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE ---William Harrison Ainsworth was a key figure in the mid-Victorian literary scene, often outselling his contemporary Charles Dickens in the 1840s. The Star-Chamber reflects the Victorian fascination with the darker corners of British legal history, specifically the period when the monarch attempted.....
Bruxelles [Belgium]: J.J. Vanderborght, 1843. A Very Good Hardcover. Alexis-François Artaud De Montor was a diplomat and historian. An émigré during the French Revolution, he was entrusted by the royal princes with missions to the Holy See and served during the campaign of Champagne in the Army of Condé. Napoleon.....
London: John W. Parker, 1839. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —This 1839 survey stands as a primary witness to the 'Great British Railway Revolution.' By documenting ancient modes of travel alongside contemporary canal and rail engineering, the author (likely a scholar in the John W. Parker circle) provided the Victorian public with a......
Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1847. First Edition, First Printing. The Village Boys; or, The Sin of Profaneness" is a religious instructional book published by the American Sunday-School Union in 1847. The work addresses the moral implications of using profane language, aiming to guide young readers toward virtuous behavior.The American Sunday-School.....
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1898. Peter Newell. Hardcover.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1897. Illustrations by Peter Newell. A Very Good Hardcover. An important early American parody of Sherlock Holmes and the first printed in the USA. The author dedicated the book to A. Conan Doyle.Ref: Bleiler, 39.
London: Printed by A. Strahan Printers’ Street, for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806. Second Edition. Half-leather hardcover. "Barrow accompanied Lord Macartney's mission to the court of China in 1792 as his private secretary, and the present account of the country, accompanied by a number of fine plates, is one.....
Boston Mass. Bigelow & Dowse Co., 1899. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE --By the late 1890s, the American landscape had been utterly transformed by the bicycle boom. The introduction of the safety bicycle—featuring two equal-sized wheels and a chain-driven rear axle—replaced the dangerous, high-perch ordinary bicycle, democratizing cycling for women, children, and the.....
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Philadelphia: Henry T. Coats, c1893. Photogravures by Charles L. Mitchell and Francis Frith. Near Fine Hardcovers in a Very Good Dust Jackets. R. D. Blackmore—sometimes called the “Last Victorian”—helped bridge traditional romantic fiction and the emerging adventure-romance movement that later flourished in Stevenson and Conrad. Beloved for his lush depictions.....
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Paris: A. Hiard, 1836. Jacques-Bénigne Lignel Bossuet was a French bishop and theologian renowned for his sermons and other addresses. He has been considered by many to be one of the most brilliant orators of all time and a master French stylist. Court preacher to Louis XIV of France, Bossuet.....
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell and Company, 1897. Historical Significance —This volume sits at the intersection of late Victorian moral philosophy and the American fine printing revival. The association with Merrymount Press design principles, even in a commercial edition, reflects the growing influence of Updike and his contemporaries in elevating.....
New York: James Miller, [1856]. Aurora Leigh and Other Poems is a distinguished collection of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s most celebrated works. The centerpiece of this volume, Aurora Leigh, is a verse novel that blends narrative and poetic form, offering a rich exploration of gender, art, and social issues in Victorian.....
Garden City, New York: Hanover House, 1954. Illustrations by Adolf Hallman. Very Good in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Among all female poets of the English-speaking world in the 19th century, none was held in higher critical esteem or was more admired for the independence and courage of her views.....
London: Smith, Elder, 1868-69. First Edition, First Printing. Four Hardcovers Volumes in Slipcase. Browning's Masterpiece, a psychological Roman murder mystery from 1698, written in verse of 21,000 lines. The publication marked a turning point in his career.R. L. Stevenson called it “one of the noblest books of the century”; and.....
Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Co, 1889. Thomas Bulfinch's The Age of Fable simplifies and preserves classical mythology, making it accessible to modern readers, while promoting an understanding of ancient cultures and their lasting influence on literature and art. A classic of the subject. A collection of Greek, Roman, Eastern and Northern.....
New York: T. Tegg, London, 1840. Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist, widely regarded as Scotland’s national poet. Known for works like Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter, he captured Scottish folk culture, romance, and social themes in Scots and English. His poetry, rich in wit and.....
Philadelphia: Cary and Hart, 1847. Hardcovers. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —Mrs. Forbes Bush was part of a movement of 19th-century women writers who carved out a professional niche by chronicling the lives of European royalty for a growing middle-class readership. Her 'Memoirs' were noted for their accessibility and their focus on the.....
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Bath, England: Binns and Goodwin, 1851. A Near Fine Hardcover. 'The young lady (Anderson, Bessie, 1815-1842) whose memoir we have in this elegant little work was the ward of the celebrated Romanist prelate Dr. Doyle one of the very ablest perhaps also one of the best of his order. The.....
Boston: D Lothrop Company, 1890. First Edition, First Printing. HISTORICAL CONTEXT / SIGNIFICANCE —Published in 1890, the work belongs to a broader tradition of American and British adventure fiction that sought to engage younger readers through scientific curiosity and narrative excitement. D. Lothrop Company was a prominent publisher of juvenile.....
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1875. First Edition, First Printing. Throughout this anthology, of poems that continues the themes introduced in his earlier work, Farm Ballads; Carleton explores various facets of human nature and rural existence. For instance, "Rob, the Pauper" presents a complex character study, challenging readers' perceptions and.....
New York: Carleton, Publisher, 1862. First Edition, First Printing. A Very Good Hardcover.
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1854. Contains works by Charles Dickens; W. M. Thackeray; John S. C. Abbott. Pieces on Elephant Hunting in Ceylon, Whaling, Napoleon Bonaparte.
Auburn [N.Y.]: James M. Alden, 1849. A compilation of aphorisms, short texts, and poetry by various authors.Subjects: Anthologies; Conduct of life; Victorian Gift books.