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London, United Kingdom: Methuen & Co, 1897. Colonial Library bindings, 2nd Edition in year of publication. Red cloth with bright Gilt title (spine has age toning and cloth is just starting to ends, one cnr bumped, rest are canted, else fresh) pp xv 500 illus through out, includes maps (bright and clean, not inscribed, clean tissue guard to frontis has only sl browning to edges, ep paper has partial split at gutter but hinge and mull intact, 2 pages to preface have folded top cnr) An exceptionally good copy for age. Overweight. 2nd Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Preisverzeichniss von A.&R. Hahn, Cassel by [A. & R. Hahn] - 1897
by [A. & R. Hahn]
Preisverzeichniss von A.&R. Hahn, Cassel
by [A. & R. Hahn]
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Institut fur Militarische Instrumente, 1897. Flexible boards, large 8vo, 186 pages, profusely illustrated with highest quality steel engravings. Good. Cover mildly soiled, heavily worn at extremities with boards showing through, paper mildly browned, not brittle. Binding is sound. From the library of the famous Parisian Arquebusier Emile Weil, with his inkstamp on the title page, and the address label of the package attached to the front pastedown endpaper. Also from the library of gun historian William Edwards (no ownership markings). A rare book with an important provenance.
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- Date Published 1897
The Matabele Campaign, 1896. Being a narrative of the campaign in suppressing the native rising in Matabeleland and Mashonaland : Colonial Library
by Baden-Powell, Colonel R S S
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Ueber die Bewaffnung, Ausbildung, Organisation und Verwendung der Reiterei [provenance: Captain Wm. C. Rawolle, 2nd U.S. Cavalry]
by Hoenig, Fritz
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Berlin, Germany: Friedrich Luckhardt, 1883. Hardcover. Very Good. [2], 96 p.; 23 cm. Contemporary maroon, pebble-grain cloth spine with marbled paper over boards. Gilt-tooled spine title: Über Bewaffnung und Ausbildung der Reiterei. All page edges marbled. Bookdealer's label on verso of front free endpaper for Gustav E. Stechert, New York. Former owner's label on front fixed endpaper: Captain Wm. C. Rawolle, 2nd U.S. Cavalry. William Charles Rawolle, born in Prussia in or about 1841, joined the Union Army in June 1862 and was commissioned as a captain. He distinguished himself at the battles of South Mountain and Antietam in Sept. 1862, while serving as aide-de-camp to Brigadier-General Samuel D. Sturgis, commander of the 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps. Sturgis praised Rawolle: "He was invaluable at all times, carrying orders, placing the artillery in favorable positions, bringing up ammunition, and making himself useful in every department." Rawolle accompanied Sturgis out…
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LES GARDES D'HONNEUR VUES PAR DEUX ARTISTES
by Meganck, Paul & Bourgeot, V.
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Paris: Le Livre Chez Vous, 2009. Book. Illus. by Charles Brun & Henry Boisselier. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 696pp; hundreds of b/w & col. illustrations. In an excellent slip box. Text in French. Bookplate of a former owner on the (blank) free front endpaper, otherwise as new. (Due to the size/weight of this book (5 kg/11.1 lb), an extra shipping charge will apply.).
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The Sword and the Sceptre; The Problem of Militarism in Germany (4 Volumes)
by Ritter, Gerhard
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Coral Gables: University of Miami Press 1972-1988. (Hardcover set) Fine in near fine dust jacket. Volume one is the first Scholar's Bookshelf paperback edition 1988 with no dust jacket. Notes, indices. The dust jackets all have very minor edgewear. Vol. 1 The Prussian Tradition, 1740-1890. Vol. 2 The European Powers and the Wilhelminian Empire, 1890-1914. Vol. 3 The Tragedy of Statesmanship - Bethmann Hollweg As War Chancellor (1914-1917). Vol. 4 The Reign of German Militarism and the Disaster of 1918. Translated by Heinz Norden. Locale: Germany. (Sets, Militarism--Germany, Military, Sets).
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Honours & Awards. The Prince of Wale’s (North Staffordshire Regiment) 1914 - 1919
by J. C. J. Elson
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VINTAGESTAN BOOKSTitle: Honours & Awards. The Prince of Wale's (North Staffordshire Regiment) 1914 - 1919
Author: J. C. J. Elson
Publisher: A Token Title
Year Published: 2004
Edition: 1st Edition
Dimensions: 30cm x 21.5cm
Binding type: Hardcover
ISBN: 1870192591
Notes: Dust jacket has been placed in new protective cover
SKU: OSR 118/005 b4 / c
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Binding: Intact
Pages: 149 pages
Notes: Inscribed and signed by author
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Official Army Register for January, 1888
by Adjutant General's Office
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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Washington: Adjutant General's Office, 1888. This is the original 1888 first edition -- not a cheaply-made modern reprint. Very Good condition. Original paper wrappers a little rubbed/chipped. SEE PHOTOS. No owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean, tight, and unmarked. "Published by Order of the Secretary of War, in Compliance with Law." Softcover. 5.75" wide by 9" tall. Lists all Army officers as of 1888 with their service records briefly detailed, e. g. Lieutenant Philip H. Sheridan; Major General John M. Schofield; etc. Information is arranged by career field -- quartermaster; medical; corps of engineers; signal corps; cavalry; artillery, infantry, general and staff officers, medical, pay and purchasing officers, chaplains, etc. Also lists officers retired from active service and their service records, e. g. General William T. Sherman. Lists brevet commissions and the service for which brevetted. Officers commissioned for distinguished service. Includes…
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THE '98 CAMPAIGN OF THE 6TH MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.V
by Edwards, Frank E. Lieut.
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Fairfield, New Jersey, United States
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Boston: Little Brown & Co.. Very Good. 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean tan pictorial cloth has gilt title on spine & front cover. Top edge gilt. Text tight & intact. B/W Photographic illustrations. Tissue protected frontispiece. Last 10 pages have a damp stain on margin by spine. The Spanish American War of 1898, troops of Massachusetts saw more of the war in the West Indies than the troops from any other State. Military; B/W Photograph Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 360 pages .
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Red Badge of Courage, The an Episode of the American Civil War Exact Facsimile of the First Edition, STATED First Modern Library Edition on Copoyright pg, 275 Titles on Back DJ & 281 titles on DJ Verso,
by Stephen Crane, Long Introduction by Max J. Herzberg, President Stephen Crane Association, Inner DJ Flap 95 cents Intact, Grey & White Rockwell Kent Endpapers torchbearer man
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LONG BEACH, California, United States
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MODERN Library NY #130 SPINE DJ, 1942 HBDJ, 1942. STATED First Modern Library Edition on Copyright pg, 275 Titles on Back DJ & 281 titles on DJ Verso, GOOD/GOOD-, AS-IS, Book is in good condition with few Pencil & ink marks near margin inside & word BOO Pencil & some FOX ,Dust jacket has some wear, edge tears, creases & tiny chips & is placed in a clear protective cover. Red Cloth Hard Cover with Gold gilt title in Box on front Cvr, . Book Condition: GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD-, Small mended tears DJ & tiny chips tears extremities, .267 pgs, + ADS End with G58 Man's Hope. Interior nice tight light wear Fox & 1 small stains ,approx 5 x 7.25 inches, Slight Fade DJ spine end chips but Titles Intact has some Fade. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good.
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Royal Flying Corps "Per Ardua Ad Astra" (Military Wing); Casualties and Honours During the War of 1914-17
by Campbell, G.L.
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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London: Picton Publishing 1987. (Hardcover) 250pp. Very good plus, no dust jacket. A nice copy with a bump to the top of the spine and the spine lettering faded. (World War 1, Royal Flying Corps, World War 1).
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Onori e Glorie, Regno d'Italia e Antichi Stati Italiani
by Antonio Spada
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Quarto. Limited to 1050 copies signed by the author. Full red leather, raised bands, gilt, and marbled end papers. Gilt top edge. Illustrated with full color photographic images crafted military medals. Each illustration has a brief description. Spine slightly sun faded. Text is in English and Italian. Large book. Additional shipping may be necessary.
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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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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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BATTLE FOR THE BUNDU
by Miller, Charles
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Buffalo, Wyoming, United States
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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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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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- 9786158007269 / 6158007269
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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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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