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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.
Weigelts Handbuch Einjahrig Freiwilligen Offizieraspiranten und Offiziere des Beurlaubtenstandes der fussartillerie by Wehrle, Major
by Wehrle, Major
Weigelts Handbuch Einjahrig Freiwilligen Offizieraspiranten und Offiziere des Beurlaubtenstandes der fussartillerie
by Wehrle, Major
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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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LES GARDES D'HONNEUR VUES PAR DEUX ARTISTES
by Meganck, Paul & Bourgeot, V.
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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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Szef Sztabu Artylerii Pulkownik Dyplomowany Artylerii Edmund Zagorski (1896-1974)
by Rostafinski, Wojciech
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London: Caldra House Ltd., 1993. First edition. Paperback. Good. Text in Polish. In English, the title translates to "Chief of Artillery Colonel Edmund Zagorski Certified Artillery (1896-1974)" from the series "Polish artillery officers of the armed forces in the West." Small softcover book, signed and inscribed by the author on the half title in Polish in the year of publication. Wear at the edges and corners and a crease spineward to the front cover from being opened and read. Binding solid and all pages clean and unmarked. All wear is external. Text in Polish. 62 pp., some black and white photos from World War II. The author became an engineer for NASA and lived in Ohio at the time of the publication of this book. He was a recipient of Poland's equivalant of our Medal of Honor.
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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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Gunpowder: The History of an International Technology
by BUCHANAN J
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UK: BATH UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1996. Hardcover. GOOD TO VERY GOOD./Very Good. 1996. HARDBACK. A GOOD TO VERY GOOD BOOK IN A CLEAN BRIGHT DUST JACKET. OUTER SIDE EDGE OF BOOK LIGHTLY FOXED, TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS LIKE NEW WITH NICE BRIGHT PAGES. POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS.
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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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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.
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LES GARDES D'HONNEUR VUES PAR DEUX ARTISTES
by Meganck, Paul & Bourgeot, V.
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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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Szef Sztabu Artylerii Pulkownik Dyplomowany Artylerii Edmund Zagorski (1896-1974)
by Rostafinski, Wojciech
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London: Caldra House Ltd., 1993. First edition. Paperback. Good. Text in Polish. In English, the title translates to "Chief of Artillery Colonel Edmund Zagorski Certified Artillery (1896-1974)" from the series "Polish artillery officers of the armed forces in the West." Small softcover book, signed and inscribed by the author on the half title in Polish in the year of publication. Wear at the edges and corners and a crease spineward to the front cover from being opened and read. Binding solid and all pages clean and unmarked. All wear is external. Text in Polish. 62 pp., some black and white photos from World War II. The author became an engineer for NASA and lived in Ohio at the time of the publication of this book. He was a recipient of Poland's equivalant of our Medal of Honor.
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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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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
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ISBN: 1870192591
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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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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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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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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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