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Gravenhage, Netherlands: Meynder Uytwerf, 1703. Paperback. Very Good -. 15, [1] p.; 21 cm. Signatures: A-B4 (4to). Woodcut title vignette. Knuttel, 14956. Translation of Remarques sur le Memoire presenté par Mr. d'Opdam a Nos Seigneurs les Estats de Hollande. The actions of General Jakob B. van Wassenaer (Heer van Obdam) during the Battle of Ekeren in 1703 led to his disgrace and resignation from active service in the Dutch military. This is the official response to his report to the States General. An extremely scarce pamphlet from the War of the Spanish Succession. In Very Good- Condition: stitching is gone; slightly soiled and lightly foxed.
DEFENSIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PEOPLE containing the New and Improved Combination of Arms, Called FOOT LANCERS; Miscellaneous Instructions on the Subject of SMALL ARMS AND AMMUNITION, STREET AND HOUSE FIGHTING, AND FIELD FORTIFICATIONS by Macerone, Francis [Late Aid-De-camp to Joachim, King of Naples) - 1832
by Macerone, Francis [Late Aid-De-camp to Joachim, King of Naples)
DEFENSIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PEOPLE containing the New and Improved Combination of Arms, Called FOOT LANCERS; Miscellaneous Instructions on the Subject of SMALL ARMS AND AMMUNITION, STREET AND HOUSE FIGHTING, AND FIELD FORTIFICATIONS
by Macerone, Francis [Late Aid-De-camp to Joachim, King of Naples)
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J.Smith, London, 1832. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dustjacket. .. No date but circa [1832] Octavo (8vo.) viii,72 pgs. and 5 fold out coloured plates and one fold out plan (with figures relating to the geometry of fieldworks) .The numbering of the plates does not entirely conform to text but all figures referred to are present. The fold out coloured plates are a frontis (plate 3) the upper half of which illustrates two scenes depicting foot lancers in action and the lower half showing a foot lancer in six positions with arms in six positions. remaining plates are at end of book. Plates I and II show the construction of the Lance, plate 4 Rifle cartridges, plate 5 Buckshot cartridges. Apparently the engraver of Plate 3 "has not kept to the drawing which I gave him and in which the contending parties were formed in close rank and file, as they ought to be. he has also taken liberties with the costume and the knapscks". Possibly contemporary paper covered boards with repaired cloth spine and paper label (worn). Some slight offsetting on plates else contents exceptionally clean and crisp with no damage at plate folds. Occassional light pencil annotation which can be easily removed if desired. A rare work in clean crisp condition. Rare. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military Pre 1914; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 7980..
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Remarques op de Memorie Gepresenteert door den Heer van Obdam, aan de Heeren Commissarissen van haar Hoog Mogende de Staaten Generaal, en den Raad van State, den 19. July 1703
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A History of 2 Cdn HAA Regt
by Wilson, J.E. (With D.N. Byers, W.F. Norcott & J.S. Phelps.) (Illustrations by F.E.E. Darling.)
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Soesterberg: Privately Issued [1945]. (stiff paper covers) 59pp. Very good plus. Color illustrated wrappers. Printed on pulp paper, table, cartoon drawings. A bright copy with some age spotting on the covers. Very scarce. Illustrations by F.E.E. Darling. (Military--Canada, Canadian Army, Canadian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regt (2nd), Military--Canada, Regimental History--Canada, World War 2).
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Named by the Enemy; A History of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles
by Reid, Brian A.
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Montreal: Robin Brass Studio [1-896941-60-5] 2010. (Square small 4to hardcover) 300pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Black & white and color photographs, maps, illustrations, appendices, notes, bibliography, index. Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada; Winnipeg. (Military--Canada, Little Black Devils, Military--Canada, Royal Winnipeg Rifle Regiment).
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THE BOOK OF THE V. C. A record of the deeds of heroism for which the Victoria Cross has been bestowed, from its institution in 1857, to the present time. Compiled from official papers and other authentic sources
by HAYDON. A. L
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The Pilgrim Press. London. 1913. Fifth (revised) edition. 8vo. (7.5 x 5.4 inches). xvi/1-294pp. Illustrated with 12 full page mono illustrations by various artists. A few pages at the front of the text affected by light foxing but overall a very good clean copy in a fine early leather binding by Austin & Sons Ltd, with their ticket pasted inside back cover. Full red calf, lavish gilt decoration to spine, leather title label in gilt, both boards with gilt ruling/ board edges and inner dentelles. Marbled endpapers, silk head and tailbands. College emblem to front board, in gilt. Marbled block edges. College prize label inside front cover. A lovely presentation of this interesting book.
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TM 9-727C Technical Manual Light Tank M5A1
by War Department
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Paperback with stapled binding 364 pages. Condition Good NO Dust Jacket War Department December 22, 1942 printing. Nice, tight, square copy with a small tear to the top cover and some stains on covers. Previous owner's signature on cover and title page. The usual yellowing with minor signs of wear and/or age.The M3 Stuart, officially Light Tank, M3, was an American light tank of World War II. The Light Tank M5A1 was the ultimate development of the Stuart tank family. Stuarts were the first American-crewed tanks in World War II to engage the enemy in tank versus tank combat. This manual has two sections: Operating Instructions and Organization Instructions. First section is a detailed users manual describing how to operate the controls and armament of the M5A1 Stuart. Preventative maintenance, tools and equipment are described.
Section two contains detailed instructions for the repair of each system of the vehicle. Engine, electrical, transmission, tracks, suspension, hull and turret are covered.… Read More
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Named by the Enemy; A History of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles
by Reid, Brian A.
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Montreal: Robin Brass Studio [1-896941-60-5] 2010. (Square small 4to hardcover) 300pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Black & white and color photographs, maps, illustrations, appendices, notes, bibliography, index. Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada; Winnipeg. (Military--Canada, Little Black Devils, Military--Canada, Royal Winnipeg Rifle Regiment).
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Commissariat and Transport Services (Egyptian Campaign) - Report from the Select Committee...together with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence and appendix. 18 July 1884. (Paper 285). (&) Index...(Paper 285-I)
by STANLEY COMMITTEE
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London: HMSO, 1884. 874 pages. Folio. A soundly bound copy in somewhat worn contemporary half black calf and marbled boards. Exhaustive enquiry into the conduct of the Tel el Kebir campaign. (For more books about the military history of the British in Africa please search my stock using the keyword africa.)
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The Crimean Commission and the Chelsea Board being a review of the proceedings and report of the Board, by Colonel Tulloch later commissioner in the Crimea
by TULLOCH Sir Alexander
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London: Harrison, 1857. xv and 189 pages including folding letterpress tables. Later black cloth. Colonel Tulloch and Sir John McNeill were sent out to the Crimea in February 1855 to look into the state of the supplies of the army in the east. Their report which revealed glaring deficiencies was laid before Parliament early in 1856. (For other books about the Crimean War please search my stock using the keyword crimean.)
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Sebastopol Trenches and five months in them. By Colonel Reynell Pack, 7th Fusiliers
by PACK Colonel R
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London: Kerby and Endean, 1878. xii and 212 pages. Doublepage colour plate of Pack's orders and honours, 2 folding panoramic sketches. Publisher's red cloth pictorially stamped in black and titled in gold; there is slight wear to the spine and one corner is bumped. (For other books about the Crimean War please search my stock using the keyword crimean.)
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History of Thos Farrington's Regiment subsequently designated the 29th Worcestershire Foot 1694 to 1891. By Major H Everard, 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, late Lieut. 29th Foot
by EVERARD Major H
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Worcester: Littlebury and Co., 1891. xvii and 598 pages. 3 actual photographs on 2 plates, Woodbury print of Thos Farrington, full page and other text illustrations. A fine copy handsomely bound in later half black calf to imitate the original subscribers' binding. (For other British army regimental histories please search my stock using the keyword regimental.)
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Quartering
by Reza, Seema
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Trumansburg, NY: Out of Step Press. Fine with no dust jacket. 2016. Numbered Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. The author's non-linear poem about the billeting of soldiers in civilian homes in wartime. Copy 89 of a limited edition of 250. Folded into the form of a letter, the work was letterpress printed in wraps of handmade "combat paper" made from military uniforms. The author says: "Some time ago-maybe a year, maybe two? I had a conversation with some of my Combat Paper brothers (well, the kids call them their combat paper uncles, so it follows
) that led to me writing the poem "Quartering." Which was informed by them, of course, and by all the rooms I'm in, and by imagining what is really required of all the caregivers I love. It's a thought experiment: if we tore down the barracks at military hospitals and offered incentives for Americans in the surrounding neighborhoods to quarter injured service members, what would the honest instructions…
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Kentucky's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation
by Bishop, Randy
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Pelican, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Bishop, Randy : Kentucky's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation. Gretna (LA) : Pelican Publishing, 2012. Size is royal octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's pale green cloth, silver lettering imprinted to spine. Glossy color dj features John Paul Strain's 'Raid on the L&N'. 368 numbered pp; maps, photos, illustrations. Notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: light wear to dj, no tears or chips; binding square and tight, no notes or highlighting. A fine copy to carry with you on your Kentucky excursions. We personally inspect every book we offer.
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NUCLEAR AMERICA: Military and Civilian Nuclear Power in the United States 1940 - 1980
by Clarfield, Gerard H. and William M. Wiecek
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NY: Harper & Row, 1984. Signed by one of the authors on fep: To Jack, Best Wishes, William M. Wiecek. Price clipped dj in new mylar, overall minimal edge wear, bottom spine edge w/two small chips. Pages clean, unmarked, binding tight and square, page edges w/just a hint of dust soiling. Navy blue boards, silver lettering on spine, blind stamped publisher logo on cover. The authors cover the development of the atom bomb, what Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin and their advisers thought about its use, Truman's attitude of it being "just another piece of artillery"; the formation of the Atomic Energy Commission and the escalation of the arms race. Other chapters cover "atoms for peace", the policies of Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter, the arms limitations agreements and the history of arms negotiations. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All…
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Rotunda 2009 (Yearbook of the National War College Class of 2009)
by National War College Class of 2009
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Fort McNair, Washington, DC: National War College, 2009. Yearbook of the National War College Class of 2009. Very Good. Spine is square and tight. Interior is pristine. Mild foxing to top closed edge. Not from a library. 4to. 200 pages.
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BATTLE FOR THE BUNDU
by Miller, Charles
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New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1974. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in VG condition with owner's bookplates to inner front board and FFE, light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG conditon with light rubbing to edges else bright, intact and whole.
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DANSKE UNIFORMER FRA HAER OG FLAADE TEGNEDE AF RS. CHRISTIANSEN UDGIVET MED TILLADELSE AF KRIGSMINISTEREIT OG MARINEMINISTERIET
by Anonymous
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Kobenhavn: Christian F. Romer's Forlag Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 16 continuous-fold pages of col. illustrations of Danish uniforms and badges, ca. 1900. The covers have separated, but both they and the contents are in excellent condition. Bookplate of a former owner on the (blank) front endpaper, otherwise an excellent copy of a very scarce publication. Captions in Danish..
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Seeing the Elephant": Raw Recruits at the Battle of Shiloh (Contributions in Military Studies)
by Frank, Joseph Allan; Reaves, George A
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Greenwood Pub Group, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Frank, Joseph Allan; Reaves, George A. : "Seeing the Elephant": Raw Recruits at the Battle of Shiloh (Contributions in Military Studies). New York : Greenwood Press, 1989. First edition. Size is royal octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's navy blue cloth, white lettering to spine. Matte gray dj. Plain white endpapers. Bibliography, index. X pp prelim material, 215 numbered pp, 12 pp unnumbered illustrations to center, three pp unnumbered following (one blank, one author info, one blank). Condition notes: a clean copy, marred by six pages having red underlining (about two lines each). Slight rippling to dj, which also has a price sticker to front and is covered in mylar. We personally inspect every book we offer.
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The Iron Brigade
by Nolan, Alan T
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Macmillan, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Nolan, Alan T. : The Iron Brigade: A Military History. New York : Macmillan, 1961. First edition. Size is demy octavo (8vo), 8.5"/22cm h. Bound in publisher's navy blue cloth, gilt lettering imprinted on spine, gilt insignia of the Iron Brigade and its constituent regiments on front board. Semi-glossy dj, white background with black/gold/blue photo of the brigade's brimmed "slouch" hat. Front endpaper features map of where members of the brigade came from (Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin); rear endpaper shows map of where the brigade fought. Xviii pp prelim material, 412 numbered pp, 16 glossy b&w unnumbered pp throughout text, plus two blank unnumbered at end. Maps (by Wilson K. Hoyt III), photos, appendices (counties from which brigade members originated, commanders and officers, biographical note, uniform of the brigade, source materials for battle of Brawner Farm); notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: quite a nice unmarked first edition; corners…
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The Defence of Ladysmith and Mafeking: Accounts of Two Sieges, 1899 to 1900, Being the South African War Experiences of William Thwaites, Steuart Binny, Alfred Down, and Samuel Cawood
by Davey, Arthur
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Brenthurst Press, 1983 Hardcover Limited Edition of 850 copies in red cloth boards, EX-LIBRARY with very minimal lib markings (no pockets, barcodes or call letters - only a few small neatly blacked-out 'discard' stamps), no text markings, no dj, minor shelf wear & soil to boards, touch of foxing to page block, else clean tight very nice copy; ob 4to; 275pp indexed & illus, some color. Extra shipping charge REQUIRED for shipment of this heavy oversize book (additional charge WILL BE SUBSTANTIAL for overseas shipment). First Edition / Limited. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE STURMGESCHUTZ-ABTEILUNG 202
by Szamveber, Norbert
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PeKo Publishing Kft., 2016. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 396pp, including 116p of b/w & col. maps, documents and photographs. An n excellent copy. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge may apply.).
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