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3 vols., 8vo., First Edition; handsomely bound in full navy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, backs with raised bands, second and fourth compartments with red morocco labels lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments ruled and tooled in gilt, gilt tops, hand-made endpapers, a most attractive set ideal as a gift or for presentation. The trilogy comprises Men at Arms (1952), Officers and Gentlemen (1955) and Unconditional Surrender (1961).
8vo., First Edition; handsomely bound in full burgundy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Elegant copy of the first collected edition of Waugh's classic trilogy comprising the final texts of all three novels. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition; blue cloth, gilt back, blue top, a near fine copy in dustwrapper, the latter with one short closed tear. With the separately printed errata slip mounted at Preface. This first collected edition of Waugh's classic trilogy comprises the final texts of all three novels. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper; cloth, gilt back, blue top, a very good, bright, clean copy in lightly age-soiled dustwrapper. Final novel of the 'Sword of Honour' trilogy, with dustwrapper artwork by Biro.
Book shows light wear to covers, edgewear. Binding is solid and square, interior/text is not marked in any way. Former owner's sticker at front.314 pages. Contents include Sword of Honour, Apthorpe Gloriosus, Apthorpe Furibundus; Apthorpe Immolatus.
136 pages. Features: Can the new President (LBJ) overcome standpattism in Congress; LBJ Program in Action - photo feature; Unless We Lead We Will Falter; What Kind of Nation Are We? - thoughts in the wake of JFK's murder; Do White Men Have a Future in Africa? - T.J. Mboya of Kenya says yes, as long as they do their part in nation building; Visit to a Russian Village - photo-illustrated article on a trip to the Russian countryside, where few Westerners are permitted; The Importance of Angel Investors to Broadway Producers; Should it Take 34 Months for a Trial?; Today's American Ex-Pats are often businessmen, nor rebels; By 1966 Half of Us Will Be Under 25; The New York City Center of Music and Drama turns 20; Photos of Manhattan town home redone by architect James Stewart Polshek;On Human Rights - thoughts, new and old, as Human Rights Week begins; and more. Ads: one-page ad for Henry Mancini's soundtrack to the movie 'Charade"; Nice fashion ads; Bulova Accutron; 2-page ad for Look Magazine; Color ad for Sony consumer electronics; Cuesta-Rey Cigars; Wilkinson Sword Pruners; Loft's Little Fruit Cakes; Beautiful one-page color-photo ad for E.J. Korvette ladies' fashions - nautical theme; Unox Ham. First few pages rumpled, otherwise unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full brown cloth boards show a bit of edge wear and a small ink smudge. Previous owner's attractive bookplate inside. 258 pages. 7 1/2"w x 11 1/4"h. Many b&w illustrations.
Very detailed account of the situation prior to and the assault on German held Europe in World War II and of the final collapse of Hitler's Germany. With a nice frontispiece picture of the brylcreamed author holding a pipe. Also numerous maps. Appendices and Index. Dust jacket has small loss at top of spine, corners and edges.
64 pages. Features: Cover illustration of MCAS El Toro (Santa Ana), California; Photo ad for Fenestra SATS panels; Two-page illustrated ad for the Vertol YHC-1A helicopter; Nuclear Restraint - a two-edged sword - feature article with photos of missiles; New horizons in firearms; Douglas ad includes photo of their Vice-Presidents Elmer Wheaton and Arthur E. Raymond; Report from the Ready Forces - The 3d Marine Air Wing - Part I - Mission Readiness, and Part II - Programs to Improve Readiness; Aviation in the Navy - reprint of sensational photo-illustrated article from 1916; One-page Grumman ad features illustration of the Blue Angels in flight with their F11F-1 supersonic Tigers; Boondoggle Artist; Lockheed one-page photo ad for the C-130 Hercules "Ski-130" (skis mounted under landing gear); List of promotions and transfers; MCA ad inside back cover features large photo of Tennessee Ernie Ford; Back cover color ad for the Convair Redeye Missile; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
xii, 94 pages. Three-panel foldout map indicates 175 shipwreck locations in the vicinity of Sable Island. Black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Two-page colour photo of wild horses. "To keep alive the memories of this fascinating island, I have put together the history of its past, as well as a description of the present state in which she exists. This refuge has become the home of the famous Sable Island horses and the many birds and marine animals which visit its shores. Sable Island is not just a name or a place, it has become a legend to all sea-loving people." - Introduction. Unmarked with somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A sound reading copy. Book