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HELPS, Arthur (1813-1875). The Spanish Conquest in America. London: John Parker and Son, 1855-61. 4 volumes, 8° (215 x 133mm). Maps illustrated in text. Later calf by J. Carss & Co., spines with red and green morocco lettering-pieces (lightly rubbed). Provenance: James A. Campbell, Oct. 9th, 1855 (ownership inscription on half title in vol. I). FIRST EDITION. Sabin 31280: "The Whole of this noble work is devoted to a history of the relations of the Indians of America to its Spanish invaders; and the effect of their occupation, and conquest upon the population, religion and manners of the aborigines".
ROLLIN, Charles (1661-1741). The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians .... London: Longman & Co., and others, 1850. 6 volumes, 8° (218 x 134mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece, folding maps and plates (hole in front endpaper of vol. I, occasional light spotting, mainly to preliminaries). Contemporary calf, spines gilt with calf lettering and numbering pieces (some light fading and rubbing).
LANG, Andrew (1844-19078). A History of Scotland from the Roman Occupation. Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1907. 4 volumes, 8° (220 x 135mm). Portrait frontispiece in each volume (a few light scattered spots). Contemporary half blue morocco for Willam Brown, Edinburgh, top edges gilt (spines lightly faded). Fourth edition.
With various other histories: William Prescott's History of the Reign of Charles the Fifth (London, 1857, 2 vols.), William Prescott's History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic (London, 1878, 2 vols.), the same author's History of the Conquest of Mexico (London, 1885), C. A. Fyffe's A History of Modern Europe (London, 1891, 3 vols.), John Lothrop Motley's The Rise of the Dutch Republic (London, 1892, 3 vols.), Thomas Macaulay's History of England (London, 1898, 6 vols. only (of 12)) and August Fournier's Napoleon (London, 1912, 2 vols.). (36)
ROLLIN, Charles (1661-1741). The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians .... London: Longman & Co., and others, 1850. 6 volumes, 8° (218 x 134mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece, folding maps and plates (hole in front endpaper of vol. I, occasional light spotting, mainly to preliminaries). Contemporary calf, spines gilt with calf lettering and numbering pieces (some light fading and rubbing).
LANG, Andrew (1844-19078). A History of Scotland from the Roman Occupation. Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1907. 4 volumes, 8° (220 x 135mm). Portrait frontispiece in each volume (a few light scattered spots). Contemporary half blue morocco for Willam Brown, Edinburgh, top edges gilt (spines lightly faded). Fourth edition.
With various other histories: William Prescott's History of the Reign of Charles the Fifth (London, 1857, 2 vols.), William Prescott's History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic (London, 1878, 2 vols.), the same author's History of the Conquest of Mexico (London, 1885), C. A. Fyffe's A History of Modern Europe (London, 1891, 3 vols.), John Lothrop Motley's The Rise of the Dutch Republic (London, 1892, 3 vols.), Thomas Macaulay's History of England (London, 1898, 6 vols. only (of 12)) and August Fournier's Napoleon (London, 1912, 2 vols.). (36)
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