Directoire, Consulat et Empire[ Paul Lacroix :: 1884 ]
The work “Directoire, Consulat et Empire” by renowned French writer and historian Paul Lacroix was published in Paris in 1884, in the French language. This monumental volume is dedicated to the history of France from 1795 to 1815, covering the key periods of the Directory, Consulate, and Empire, and it…
Sophia[ Stanley John Weyman :: 1900 ]
A novel by English writer Stanley John Weyman, one of the most renowned masters of historical adventure fiction at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. “Sophia”, published in 1900 in Leipzig in English, transports the reader to 18th-century England and unfolds a dramatic story of a young woman…
Raoul Daubry[ Zénaïde-Marie-Anne Fleuriot :: 1896 ]
The novel “Raoul Daubry” by Z. Fleuriot was published in Paris in 1896 in French. It is one of the most well-known works by the French author, whose literature for young readers emphasized values such as duty, love for family, and civic responsibility. At the heart of the story is…
Geflügelte Worte[ 1887 ]
Georg Büchmann’s renowned anthology “Geflügelte Worte” (“Winged Words”) was published in 1887 in Berlin in the German language. This book is one of the most famous collections of idiomatic expressions, aphorisms, proverbs, and quotations that have become an integral part of the German language. Büchmann (1822–1884) created a foundational reference…
The Rose, Thistle and Shamrock[ 1881 ]
An anthology of English poetry compiled by the renowned German poet and translator Ferdinand Freiligrath. Published in 1881 in Stuttgart and printed in English, this collection brings together works by some of the finest poets of the 19th century—primarily contemporaries of Freiligrath—and reflects the richness of the English lyrical tradition.…
Витязь в тигровой шкуре[ Шота Руставели :: 1944 ]
A rare edition of “The Knight in the Tiger's Skin”, the epic poem by the great Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli, published in 1944 in a new translation by Shalva Nutsubidze and edited by Sergey Gorodetsky. The book is bound in an exquisite velvet cover with embossing, adding exceptional collectible value…
Meine Reise um die Welt[ Mark Twain :: 1903 ]
A rare 1903 German-language edition of the renowned American author Mark Twain’s “A Journey Around the World” (“Meine Reise um die Welt”), published in Stuttgart. In this book, Mark Twain shares his impressions from a global journey undertaken during the peak of his literary fame. His route stretched from the…
Petite Mère[ Élise de Pressensé ]
The work “Petite Mère” (“Little Mother”) by Madame Élise de Pressensé is a rare late 19th-century French-language edition published in Paris. The book tells a touching story about a young girl who, at an early age, takes on the responsibility of caring for her family and becomes a “little mother”…
Les Expédients de Farandole[ Pierre Perrault :: 1910 ]
A rare 1910 Parisian edition in French. Pierre Perrault’s work “Les Expédients de Farandole” (“The Tricks of Farandole”) tells the amusing and sometimes instructive adventures of the protagonist Farandole — a brave, clever, and slightly mischievous character who overcomes life’s many challenges with wit and humor. The name Pierre Perrault…
Hans Mertens[ Henry Carnoy :: 1909 ]
A rare Parisian edition from 1909 in French, part of the “Bibliothèque Bleue Illustrée” (“Illustrated Blue Library”) series, featuring the popular novella “Hans Mertens” by Henry Carnoy, a teacher at Lycée Voltaire. The book narrates the adventures of young Hans Mertens, focusing on his moral development, friendships, and overcoming hardships.…