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S.I.7526The Adventures of Hugh Trevor. The Second Edition. Vols. 2-6 (lacking Vol.I.)Holcroft, Thomas · 1794, 1797History & Americana$695S.I.7736The Autocrat of the Breakfast-TableHolmes, Oliver Wendell · 1860History & Americana$200S.I.2613Germany; by the Baroness Stael Holstein. Translated from the French.Holstein, Baroness Stael · 1813History & Americana$215S.I.9909Les Miserables Par Victor HugoHugo, Victor · c1900History & Americana$610S.I. 2355bThe Toilers of the Sea. Translated by Mary W. ArtoisHugo, Victor · 1896History & Americana$225S.I.8463The History of England, From The Invasion of Julius Caesar to The Revolution in 1688. In Eight Volumes. A New edition, With The Author's Last Corrections and Improvements. To Which is Prefixed, A Short Account of His Life, Written by Himself.Hume, David · 1823History & Americana$510S.I.8368China Airlift - "The Hump", Vol 4 [China, Burma, India]Hump Pilots Association, Martin, John G. (Ed.) · 1979History & Americana$150S.I.6298The Great Hero of The Ancient Minstrelsy of England, "Robin Hood": His Period, Real Character, Etc. Investigated, and Perhaps Ascertained. Limited Edition of 250 Copies Only.Hunter, Joseph · 1883History & Americana$275S.I.8514Hogarth Illustrated. The Third Edition, Corrected.Ireland, John · 1806History & Americana$410S.I.4750Bracebridge Hall or The Humorists Surrey Edition (2v)Irving, Washington · 1896History & Americana$250S.I.8649The Alhambra, With an Introduction by Angel Flores and Illustrated by Lima de FreitasIrving, Washington · 1978History & Americana$80S.I.4477The Writings of Washington Irving The Book-Lovers New Sunnyside Edition 211/600Irving, Washington · zzHistory & Americana$7,600S.I.2827A History of New York, From The Beginning of The World to The End of The Dutch Dynasty.Irving, Washington as Diedrich Knickerbocker · 1850, 1848History & Americana$650S.I.2974The Complete Writings of Washington Irving including His LifeIrvining, Washington · 1905History & Americana$375S.I.10228Nicolai Josephi Jacquin Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia, in qua ad Linnæanum systema determinatæ descriptæque sistuntur plantæ illæ, quas in insulis Martinica, Jamaica, Domingo, aliisque, et in vicinæ continentis parte, observavit rariores; adjectis iconibus in solo natali delineatis. Translated: Nicolas Joseph Jacquin’s History of Selected American Plants, in which those rarer plants that he observed on the islands of Martinique, Jamaica, Santo Domingo, and others, as well as in a neighboring part of the continent, are identified according to the Linnaean system and described, with illustrations drawn in their native habitat.Jacquin, Nicolai Josephi · 1763History & Americana$8,525S.I.10528Types From Spanish Story or The Old Manners and Customs of Castile by James Mew with Thirty-Six Proof Etchings, 1884 | First EditionJames Mew with Thirty-Six Proof Etchings · 1884History & Americana$105S.I.8346The Portrait of A LadyJames, Henry · 1978History & Americana$75S.I.8288The Raven; A Biography of Sam HoustonJames, Marquis · 1988History & Americana$105S.I.9792Jewish Antiquities: or, A course of Lectures on The Three First Books of Godwin's Moses and Aaron. To Which is Annexed, a Dissertation on The Hebrew language. A New Edition.Jennings, The late Rev. David · 1825History & Americana$210S.I.10044Pictorial Handbook of Set of Maozedong Badges (Chinese Language) First edition, first printing. Two-volume illustrated reference work on collectible Mao Zedong badge sets, compiled/written by Wang Jinping and published by Zhongzhou Ancient Books Publishing House. Red pictorial boards/slipcases with gilt Chinese titles, extensively illustrated in color. Cultural Revolution / Mao-era commemorative material, with Chinese text.Jinping, Wang · 2000, 2003History & Americana$310S.I.8482The Romance of History India, In Three Volumes [Vol. 3 only]John Hobart Caunter · 1831History & Americana$85S.I.10478Quicker Than The Eye, The Magic and Magicians of The World by John Mulholland, 1932John Mulholland · 1932History & Americana$85S.I.4559Live of The Most Eminent English Poets, with Critical Observations of Their WorksJohnson, Samuel · 1854History & Americana$295S.I.2411Dictionary of the English Language; in Which The Words are Deducted from Their Originals; And illustrated in their Different Significations, by Examples from the Best Writers: Together with A History of the language, and an English Grammar. By Samuel Johnson. With Numerous Corrections, and with the Addition of Severeal Thousand Words, as also with Additions to the History of the Language, and the Grammar by the Rev. H. J. Todd. In Three Volumes.Johnson, Samuel; Todd, H. J. · 1827History & Americana$900S.I. 2060George Grenfell and the Congo : a history and description of the Congo Independent State and adjoining districts of Congoland, together with some account of the native peoples and their languages, the fauna and flora, and similar notes on the Cameroons and the Island of Fernando Pô founded on the diaries and researches of the late Rev. George Grenfell ...Johnston, Harry · 1908History & Americana$800S.I.0821Quaker soldier; or, the British in Philadelphia. A Romance of the RevolutionJones, John Richter · 1866History & Americana$85S.I.8301The Robber Barons.Josephson, Matthew. · 1987History & Americana$105S.I.4134Flauii Josephi des Hochberühmten Jüdischen Geschichtschreibers, Historien und Bücher: Von alten Jüdischen Geschichten / Zwanzig / sampt einem von seinem Leben: Vom Jüdischen Krieg und der Stadt Jerusalem / und des ganzen Landes Zerstörung Juden: Von der Juden alten Bekkomen wider Apionem Grammaticaum, zwey: Von Maccabaeer Märtereyn. Alles aus dem Griechischen Exemplar / saͤmtlicher Bücher und Capitel Summarischer Inhalt / mit hoͤchstem Fleiß von newem verteutscht und zugerichtet / darzuma biblischen Concordanzen / Jahrrechnung / ordentlichen Register / und schönen Figuren / deßgleichen vorhin in Truck nie außgangen / gezieret. Mit Römischer Kayl. Mayest. Freyheit. Translation: Flavius Josephus The most renowned Jewish historian, his histories and books: Of the ancient Jewish history / twenty [books] / together with one about his own life: Of the Jewish War and the destruction of the city of Jerusalem and the whole land of the Jews: Of the ancient origin of the Jews against the grammarian Apion, two [books]: Of the martyrdom of the Maccabees. All translated with the utmost diligence from the Greek original / including a summary of all books and chapters / newly translated and arranged / with biblical concordances / chronological tables / proper index / and beautiful illustrations / such as never before printed / adorned accordingly. With Imperial Roman Majesty’s privilege.Josephus, Flavius · 1617History & Americana$2,495S.I.10310The Whole Genuine and Complete Works of Flavius Josephus, the Celebrated Warlike, Learned and Authentic Jewish Historian. Containing: I. The Antiquities of the Jews in Twenty Books; with Their Wars, Memorable Transactions, Authentic and Remarkable Occurrences, Their Various Turns of Glory and Misery, of Prosperity and Adversity, &c. from the Creation of the World. II. The Wars of the Jews with the Romans, from Their Commencement to the Final Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus in the Reign of Vespasian. In Seven Books. III. The Book of Josephus Against Apion, in Defence of the Jewish Antiquities. In Two Parts. IV. The Martyrdoms of the Maccabees. V. The Embassy of Philo from the Jews of Alexandria to the Emperor Caius Caligula. VI. The Life of Flavius Josephus, Written by Himself. VII. The Testimonies of Josephus Concerning Our Blessed Saviour, St. John the Baptist, &c. Clearly Vindicated. The Whole Translated from the Original in the Greek Language, and Diligently Revised and Compared with the Writings of Contemporary Authors of Different Nations on the Subject; All Tending to Prove the Authenticity of the Work. To Which Will Be Now First Added, a Continuation of the History of the Jews, from Josephus Down to the Present Time, Including a Period of More Than 1700 Years. Containing an Account of Their Dispersion into the Various Parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and America, Their Different Persecutions, Transactions, Various Occurrences, and Present State Throughout the Known World. Also Various Useful Indexes, Particularly of the Countries, Cities, Towns, Villages, Seas, Rivers, Mountains, Lakes, &c. Likewise Tables of the Jewish Coins, Weights, Measures, &c. Used in the Time of the Author. With a Great Variety of Other Interesting and Authentic Particulars Never Given in Any Work of the Like Kind Either in the English or Any Other Language. Embellished with a Great Number of Beautiful Copper Plates, Descriptive of the Most Distinguished Transactions Related in the Work, from Original Drawings of the Ingenious Messrs. Metz, Stothard, and Corbould, Members of the Royal Academy, and Other Eminent Artists. The Whole Engraved by the Most Capital Performers, Particularly Grignion, Collier, Heath, Tookey, Taylor, &c.Josephus, Flavius; George Henry Maynard; Edward Kimpton · c1786History & Americana$1,110S.I.1614Turquie, par M. Jh Mie Jouannin, Premier Secretaire Interprete du roi four les Langues Orientales, et par M. Jules van Gaver.Jouannin, Joseph-Marie; Gaver, Jules Van · c.1840History & Americana$860S.I.0436Women of All Nations Record of Their Characteristics, Habits, Manners, Customs and InfluenceJoyce, T. Athol & Thomas, N. W. · 1908History & Americana$720S.I.3917The Letters of Junius. A new Edition. With a Copious IndexJunius · 1791History & Americana$105S.I. 4239Memoirs of Madame Junot (vol III. ONLY)Junot, Madame · c.1900History & Americana$165S.I.1620History of the Sepoy War in India 1857-1858 Publication Dates: 1865, 1870, 1876Kaye, John William · 1865History & Americana$2,715S.I.9986The Poetical Works of John Keats, With a Memoir by Lord Houghton. A New, Revised, Enlarged EditionKeats, John and Houghton, Lord (Ed.) · 1869History & Americana$160S.I.9278The Poetical Works of John Keats. With a Memoir... A New Edition. Signed Binding of Root & SonKeats, John and Milnes, Richard Monckton · 1861History & Americana$235S.I.10314Annals of Aberdeen, From The Reign of King William the Lion, To The End of The Year 1818; With an Account of the City Cathedral, and University of Old AberdeenKennedy, William · 1818History & Americana$140S.I.10119A Bibliography of William Blake, The Grolier Club EditionKeynes, Geoffrey · 1969History & Americana$200S.I.2778The Legends of the Rhine from Basle to Rotterdam by F. J. Kiefer: Translated by L. W. Garnham, B. A.Kiefer, F. J. / Garnham, L. W. · 1869History & Americana$60S.I.7634Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet, An Autobiography. With Prefatory Memoir by Thomas Hughes. In Two Volumes. Eversley EditionKingsley, Charles · 1881History & Americana$155S.I.6931Actions and Reactions. Illustrated. [First American Edition]Kipling, Rudyard · 1909History & Americana$125S.I.9796Modern Seamanship Eleventh Edition, Rewritten and RevisedKnight, Austin and Hall, Robert (Ed.) with Caudle, Frederick L. (on Weather) · 1945History & Americana$100S.I.2835Works of Flavius Josephus: translated into English by Sir Roger L'Estrange Knight. Viz. I. The Antiquities of the Jews, in twenty Books. II. Their Wars with the Romans, in Seven Books. III. The Life of Josephus written by himself. IV. His Book against Apion, in Defence of the Antiquities of the Jews, in Two Parts. V. The Martyrdom of the Maccabees. VI. Philo's Embassy From the Jews of Alexandria to Caius Caligula. : All carefully revised, and compared with the original Greek. : To which are added, Two Discourses, and several Remarks and Observations upon Josephus. Together with Maps, Sculptures, and Accurate Indexes. : The Sixth Edition : With the Addition of a New Map of Palestine, the Temple of Jerusalem, and the Geneology of Herod the Great ; taken from Villalpandus, Reland, &c.L'estrange, Sir Roger / Josephus, Flavius · 1755History & Americana$925S.I.5276Directoire, Consulat et Empire. Moeurs et Usages, Lettres, Sciences et Arts. GOOGLE TRANSLATE: Directory, Consulate and Empire. Manners and Usages, Literature, Sciences and Arts.Lacroix, Paul · 1884History & Americana$240S.I.5267Sciences & Lettres au Moyen Age it a L'Epoque de La Renaissance GOOGLE TRANSLATION: Sciences & Literature during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance periodLacroix, Paul · 1877History & Americana$240S.I.5278XVIII Siecle Institutions Usages et Costumes France 1700-1790 GOOGLE TRANSLATE: XVIII Century Dress and Costumes of Institutions France 1700-1789Lacroix, Paul · 1875History & Americana$240S.I.0106Salmagundi: or, the Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, Esq. and others\Langstaff, Launcelot [Washington Irving] · 1820History & Americana$200S.I.10179The Cabinet of History. History of Switzerland from B.C. 110, to A.D. 1830Lardner, Rev. Dionysius · 1832History & Americana$55

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