![John Abbott, History of Italy, 1898 Collier US Edition, illustrated: "Italy" by John Abbott [1805-1877]. With a supplementary chapter of recent events by Wilfred C. Lay, published by Peter Fenelon Collier, 1898; illustrated. Hard boards, original publisher's red cloth](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177520194_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
European Books
![John Abbott, History of Italy, 1898 Collier US Edition, illustrated: "Italy" by John Abbott [1805-1877]. With a supplementary chapter of recent events by Wilfred C. Lay, published by Peter Fenelon Collier, 1898; illustrated. Hard boards, original publisher's red cloth](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177520194_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Turgenev, Fathers & Sons, 1st/1st Harper Ed. 1951, Novel, Garnett Translator: "Fathers and Sons" by Ivan Turgenev, translated from the Russian by Constance Garnett, Introduction by Delmore Schwartz, published by Harper, New York, copyright 1951, First printing of this edition w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177511885_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Chadwick, Life and Time of Daniel De Foe, 1st UK Ed. 1859: "The Life and Time of Daniel de Foe: with Remarks Digressive and Discursive", by William Chadwick, published by John Russell Smith, London 1859, First edition with MDCCCLIX [1859] imprinted on bottom](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177175481_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Dana, Latin Exercises & Dillaway, Colloquies from Erasmus, 1833 Edition: "Liber Primus or a First Book of Latin Exercises" by Joseph Dana. To Which Have Been Added "Colloquies from Erasmus; With a Vocabulary" by Charles K. Dillaway, A.M. Principal of the Boston Latin Schoo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/175999706_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Leonid Leonov, Chariot of Wrath, 1st US Edition 1946, Novel: "Chariot of Wrath" by Leonid Leonov, translated from the Russian by Norbert Guterman, published by L.B. Fischer, New York, 1946. First edition of English translation. [Original Russian title "The Taki](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177175351_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Menzel, Germany from Earliest Period, Complete 4vol. Ed. 1899 illustrated: "Germany from the Earliest Period" by Wolfgang Menzel, translated from the fourth German edition by Mrs. George Horrocks. With a Supplementary Chapter of Recent Events by Edgar Saltus. Complete in Fou](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177520185_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Golden Treasury Myths & Legends, 1stEd. 1970, Provensen illustrations: "The Golden Treasury of Myths and Legends Adapted from the World's Great Classics" by Anne Terry White, illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen, A Giant Golden Book De Luxe Edition, published by Gol](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177449652_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Somerset Maugham, The Razor's Edge, Novel, 1944, 1st US Edition: "The Razor's Edge" by W. Somerset Maugham, published by Doubleday Doran & Company, Garden City, NY, 1944. First American edition after the publication of a limited edition of 750 copies. Wartime impri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177515114_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Young People's Story of Our Heritage, 1966, Complete 14 Vol. Set, illustrated: "Young People's Story of Our Heritage" by V.M Hillyer and E.G Huey, New Edition Designed and Revised by Children Press, Chicago, complete set in 14 volumes, published by Meredith Press 1966, 4th Print](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177444652_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Universal History of World, Golden Press 1966, Complete 16 Vol. Set, illustrated: Complete 16 Volume Set of the "Universal History of the World" published by Golden Press, New York, 1966. Hard boards, faux leather with colorful decorated front boards and lettering on spines [a litt](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177444601_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![James Joyce, Ulysses, Complete & Unabridged, 1990, Novel: "Ulysses" by James Joyce, Complete and Unabridged Text, as Corrected and Reset in 1961, published by Vintage International, Division of Random House, New York, stated First Printing [of this edition],](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177864465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Leslie Forbes, Bombay Ice, 1998, 1st/1st US Edition, Novel: "Bombay Ice" by Leslie Forbes, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York, NY, 1998. Stated First American Edition. Author's first book. Dust jacket with un-clipped price on the front flap, hard b](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177861895_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Agatha Christie, Miss Marple, Complete Short Stories, 1st/1st Ed. 1985: "Miss Marple - Complete Short Stories" by Agatha Christie, published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1985, First Printing with '1' present in the line on the copyright page. Hard boards, cloth spine](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177858465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Anne Willan, Look & Cook, Main Dish Vegetables, 1st/1st US Ed. 1992, illustrated: "Look & Cook, Main Dish Vegetables. The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Today's Cooking -- with Success Every Time!"; by Anne Willan, illustrated; published by Dorling Kindersley, Inc., New Y](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177662131_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Edmond Rostand, Cyrano De Bergerac, 1940s, Neo-Romantic Play: "Cyrano De Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand, published by Books, Inc., New York & Boston, undated, [1940s-1950s]. World's Popular Classics series was published by Books Inc., New York, 1938-1960. No jacket](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177480495_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![John Galsworthy, End of the Chapter, 1st US Ed. 1934, Forsyte Saga: "End of the Chapter" by John Galsworthy, First US Edition published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1934. "1934" imprinted on the title page, "copyright 1933, 1934" and Scribner's colophon on th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177826527_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Worlds Great Letters, Ancient Days to Our Time, 1st US Edition 1940: "A Treasury of the World's Great Letters: From Ancient Days to Our Own Time Containing the characteristic and crucial communications, and intimate exchanges and cycles of correspondence, of many of th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177823208_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Lion Feuchtwanger, Success, 1st Edition 1930, Historical Novel: "Success" by Lion Feuchtwanger, translated from the German by Willa and Edwin Muir, published by the Literary Guild, 1930. Copyright 1930 by the Viking Press, New York. First Edition [Literary Guild w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177707382_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Andrew Hodges, Alan Turing The Enigma, 1st/1st US Ed. 1983, illustrated: "Alan Turing: The Enigma" by Andrew Hodges, published by Simon & Schuster, 1983, First American Edition, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page; illust](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177909142_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Lot 2 Airship Flights Catalog, Mail, Postcards, WWI Zeppelin 1stEd. 2001 & 2005: Lot of two [2] Airship Catalogs published by Frost Publishing, 1st Editions: 1. "Zeppelins in World War I Catalog" (2001) 2. "Special Airship Mail and Postcard Catalog" (2005) Soft covers, both books](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177898085_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Marquis de Sade, 4 Stories, Mystified Magistrate, Peter Owen UK Ed. 1996: "The Mystified Magistrate: Four Stories" by Marquis de Sade, translated by Margaret Crosland; published by? Peter Owen, London, UK, 1996. Soft cover [wear: see photos]; 5.1/2" x 8.1/2"; 158 pages, a l](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177862408_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Robert Payne, Life and Death of Adolf Hitler, 1973 illustrated: "The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler" by Robert Payne, published by Praeger, New York, 1973; illustrated. Original dust jacket [some wear and soiling, small edge creases]; hard boards, original red clo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177908540_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![James Hilton, Random Harvest, 1st US Ed. 1942 Print, Novel: "Random Harvest" by James Hilton, published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, First American Edition, Printing of October 1942 [1st printing was issued in January 1941]. Hard boards, original publ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177866459_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Creasey, Gideon's Press & Inspector West at Home, 1st US Ed. 1973: Two complete crime novels by John Creasey in one volume. "Gideon's Press" and "Inspector West at Home" published by Walter Black for the Detective Book Club, New York, stated "First American Edition 1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177854884_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
News about European Books
![Two influential European botanical plate books featured at Jeschke Jadi April 27](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175581402_1_x.jpeg)
Two influential European botanical plate books featured at Jeschke Jadi April 27
BERLIN — First editions of two influential European botanical plate books lead the offering of Rare Books, Prints and Art at Jeschke Jadi Auctions on Saturday, April 27. Copies of Christoph Jacob Trew’s Plantae Selectae and Frederick Sander’s Reichenbachia are estimated at €24,000-€30,000 ($26,000-$32,000) and €6,000-€7,500 ($6,000-$8,000), respectively. Published between 1750 and 1773, Plantae selectae […]
![From Bing to Barbie: American, Japanese, and European toys at Morphy Feb. 14-16](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1184_1.jpg)
From Bing to Barbie: American, Japanese, and European toys at Morphy Feb. 14-16
DENVER, Pa. – It’s toy time at Morphy Auctions, where 1,425 lots of top-notch toys and collectibles will be auctioned on Wednesday, February 14, Thursday, February 15, and Friday, February 16. Virtually every popular toy category is represented in the auction lineup, from classics such as pressed-steel automotive, European tin windups, and cast-iron mechanical banks, […]
![New York sale offers European fine art to grace the home and office Jan. 23](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/169297802_1_x.webp)
New York sale offers European fine art to grace the home and office Jan. 23
NEW YORK —Twentieth-century European art provides an affordable way to add grace and beauty to any home or office. Jasper52 brings more than 200 lots of Exquisite Fine Art Paintings and Prints to auction Tuesday, January 23, beginning at 8 pm Eastern time, exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. Scotland is one of the most picturesque locations in […]
![Historic American and European firearms generated $1.9M in firepower at Milestone](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/164029319_1_x.jpg)
Historic American and European firearms generated $1.9M in firepower at Milestone
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Milestone Auctions rolled out 1,340 lots of historically important military, civilian and sporting guns at its November 18 and November 19 Fall Premier Firearms sale. The auction closed at a robust $1.9 million, inclusive of buyer’s premium. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. Among the top-tier entries were many exquisite Colt rarities, […]