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The comte gerrard de gault, a huguenot, is sent to warn his fellow protestants to leave france, before the catholics burn them at the stakesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe spanish inquisition imprisons him; where he swears an oath to avenge all those deaths before escaping to become the secretary of the commander-in-chief of the spanish armada; helps sir francis drake capture the treasure ship at the sack of cadiz; assist in the execution of mary queen of scots; is responsible for the defeat of the armadaoxfam bookshop wallingford a story of love and adventure set in the turbulent reign of elizabeth the first
20 €
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Member of a huguenot family from vivaraiscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablerené puaux (), editor of le temps, journalistfour postcards by francis carco () writer, poet, journalist, lyricistplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteknight of the légion d'honneur born in nouméa, new caledoniaare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplus a sample of his signature in facsimileour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeman of letters, poet and historian
31 €
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We are pleased to offer a very good copy of this scarce work by paul colomiès (), the french huguenot librarian and scholaroverall this is an ideal chance to acquire a piece of french publishing history in excellent conditioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecolomiès, librarian to the archbishop of canterbury, is best known for his work gallia orientalis, a biographical dictionary of 152 distinguished french christian hebraistswoodcut flourishesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebookplate of aberdeen grammar school library to fpditem is as picturedspine with raised bands, gilt lettering, and extensive gilt decorationare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethis book is made up of two parts in one volume, the second is the supplementary work bibliotheque choisie de mthe two works are separately paginated, but were presumably printed to be published as one work[iv]+]+[viii]+216internally very good, no markings or annotationscontemporary full brown leather binding in good condition, some rubbing and corners bumpedspine in good condition, wear to head and tailthe two title-pages use red and black ink, with woodcut vignettesadditionally there are woodcut initials, and head- and tail-piecesthe revised and enlarged second edition of which ‘serves as volume ii to la rhetorique de l'honnête homme’ here
(England)
74 €
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Oxfam shop didsbury 4 sets of jersey & guernsey themed mint definitive stamps - items included: -------------- - cattle bureau 9th world conference jersey - - centenary of the boys brigade guernsey - - huguenot heritage jersey - - sea birds and waders jersey - definitives part three - all 4 sets are enclosed in a folding information card (see pics)see oxfam website for delivery information read morethere is no additional charge for postage for this item whether bought on its own or as part of a larger order95 delivery charge does not apply to this itemstamps inside protective plastic pocketsthese stamps are all in mint condition - see picsalthough listed as 'courier', this item will actually be sent by royal mail 2nd class - no signature required
4 €
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Exploring an array of english and european sources, trevor-roper reveals the story of the pioneering swiss huguenot doctor who mixed medicine with diplomacy, with political intrigue, with secret intelligence, and with artistic interests at the courts first of henry iv of france and then of james i and charles i of englandthe most ambitious and perhaps the most original of all trevor-roper's books, written in his luminous prose, this is a major work of political and intellectual history that presents a whole period in a fresh and vivid lighta true "renaissance man," mayerne's interests were broad, and due to considerable conspiratorial talent, he became a participant in bluff and intrigue at the highest levelsattracted by the diverse life and vivid personality of sir theodore de mayerne (), the most famous physician in europe of his time, trevor-roper pursued him across national and intellectual frontiers to uncover the details of his extraordinary lifeoxfam books & music aberdeen hardback book with dust jacket written by hugh trevor-roper published by yale university press in first edition a brilliant, unknown work by the great historian hugh trevor-roper among the papers of hugh trevor-roper, who died in , was a manuscript to which he had repeatedly turned for more than thirty years, but never publishedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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Selection of books as follows:- the huguenot connection trilogy books 1-3 by paul cr monk the familiars - by stacey halls the turn of midnight -by minette walters becoming mrs lewis -by patti callahan home truths by susan lewis excellent condition from pet & smoke free home cash on collection from peacehaven £1 each or £5 for 5 books
5 €
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From christopher columbus to lesser-known figures such as the huguenot missionary jean de léry, this anthology brings together first-hand accounts of places connected by the atlantic, pacific, and indian oceansunlike other collections, travel narratives from the age of discovery offers a global view of travel at a crucial stage in world, and human, history, with accounts written by non-european authors, including two new translationsaided by the invention of the printing press in europe, travelers were able to spread their accounts to wider audiences than ever beforewritten by authors from spain, france, italy, england, china, and north africa describing locations that range from brazil to canada, china to virginia, and angola to vietnam, these accounts provided crucial insight into unfamiliar cultures and environments, and also betrayed the prejudices of their own societies, revealing as much about the observers themselves as they did about faraway landsmancall has compiled some of the most important travel accounts of this erain travel narratives from the age of discovery, historian peter coxfam bookshop wallingford the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries ushered in a new era of discovery as explorers traversed the globe, returning home with vivid tales of distant lands and exotic peoplesin addition to these travel narratives, this anthology features rare pictures from sixteenth-century printed books, including images of brazil, roanoke, guiana, and india, which, together with the accounts themselves, provide a detailed understanding of the many ways in which fifteenth and sixteenth century travelers and readers imagined other worlds see oxfam website for delivery information read moreincluded here are the mughal emperor babur's first thoughts of india upon establishing his empire there, the chinese chronicler ma huan's report detailing chinese travel to the middle east during the fifteenth century, and an account of africa written by the man known as leo africanus
18 €
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But before minou can decipher the mysterious message, a chance encounter with a young huguenot convert, piet reydon, changes her destiny foreversee oxfam website for delivery information read moretoulouse: as the religious divide deepens in the midi, and old friends become enemies, minou and piet both find themselves trapped in toulouse, facing new dangers as sectarian tensions ignite across the city, the battle-lines are drawn in blood and the conspiracy darkens furthermeanwhile, as a long-hidden document threatens to resurface, the mistress of puivert is obsessed with uncovering its secret and strengthening her powersealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains just five words: she knows that you livefor piet has a dangerous mission of his own, and he will need minou's help if he is to get out of la cité aliveoxfam bookshop cheltenham bringing sixteenth-century languedoc vividly to life, kate mosse's the burning chambers is a gripping story of love and betrayal, mysteries and secrets; of war and adventure, conspiracies and divided loyaltiescarcassonne : nineteen-year-old minou joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father's bookshop
3 €
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Gabriel sleath (), the son of a tallow chandler, was a london gold- and silversmith and an outspoken critic of huguenot goldsmiths' working in englandantique george ii sterling silver small mug maker: gabriel sleath made in london, fully hallmarkedcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablesleath was born and died in barnet, londonin he entered into a partnership with francis crump, his former apprenticeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiitem will be safely and securely packaged and shipped within one to two working daysdimensions - length: 10our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeshipping price includes express delivery service (one to two working days), full insurance and packaging5 cm width: 7 cm height: 10 cm weight: 208 grams condition: minor wear from general usage, few minor dings, otherwise pleasant overall condition, please see pictures for a better view of the items condition
(England)
414 €
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Selection of books as follows:- the huguenot connection trilogy books 1-3 by paul cr monk the familiars - by stacey halls the foundling -by stacey halls the turn of midnight -by minette walters becoming mrs lewis -by patti callahan home truths by susan lewis in the lions’s den by barbara taylor-bradford lancashire lass by anna jacobs a time to rejoice by anna jacobs a widow’s courage by anna jacobs forgive me by lesley pearce excellent condition from pet & smoke free home cash on collection from peacehaven 50p each or £5 for all
5 €