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8vo., Second Edition, with 16 coloured and 80 plates in monochrome; cloth, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Much-needed reissue of the scarce original edition of 1950. Enser, p.85; Sutcliffe, p.140 (both recording the first edition)
254p. Top edge gold. Mildly XLib. Tipped in card of Mrs. William F. Vilas. Tipped in newspaper portrait of Vilas. Sm. 4to. Original full brown cloth binding, lettered and decorated in gold. Spine slightly marred. Hardbound. William Freeman Vilas (1840-1908). Born in Vermont, he moved with his parents to Madison, Wisconsin. In 1860 he commenced practice of law in Madison. He enlisted early in the Civil War, and served as Captain of Company A, Twenty-third Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and afterward major and lieutenant colonel of the regiment. He was later Postmaster General of the U.S. in the Cabinet of President Grover Cleveland (1885-1888) and then became Secretary of the Interior (1888-1889). Elected from Wisconsin, as a Democrat, to the U.S. Senate (1891-1897). Back home, he was regent of the University of Wisconsin (1898-1905) and was a member of the commission to provide for the construction of the State capitol in 1907. AMERICANA BOX 2
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, text in English and Dutch, with a frontispiece and numerous photographs and maps in the text; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. Includes many lesser-known photographs.
8vo., First Edition, with 33 plates on 16; burgundy cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Long overdue biography of one of the most distinguished British soldiers of WWII. He was involved in the formation of LRDG, SAS and Popski's Army before commanding 4th Parachute Brigade at Arnhem. His was a memorable career in which he combined action with military history. A fitting tribute to a great soldier.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with photographs in monochrome and coloured maps throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. Sutcliffe, p.359.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with photographs in monochrome and coloured maps throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. Sutcliffe,p.359.
8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece and plates in monochrome; black cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With personal bookplate on front free endpaper. A lifetime's service, including both world wars, in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Signed and inscribed by author upon front free endpaper. 331 pages. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Author presents WWII stories of Hong Kong, Sicily, Italy and Northwest Europe related by her father, two uncles, and cousins. "The resulting manuscript tells a story which began on the plains of the Canadian West and went out to the battlefields of WWII." - from dust jacket. Spine leaning. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
Photographie encadrée 170 x 105 - 11 Personnages en costume de zouave avec leurs instruments de musique ention Jouve à Tlemcen
First edition, 8vo, xxi, [1], 127, [1]pp., lacks front endpaper, orig. red cloth lettered in gilt, a little faded and stained, 'B.G.H.' in ink on upper cover. Rare, no copy listed on JISC.
8vo, 174 pp. Illustrated. Blue cloth with vG dj. w [EN-1] Stories from famous battles of those regiments who fought in them, including the SAS , the Punjabis, the South Wales Borderers, the 2nd Devons, the Royal sappers and miners etc.
PARIS/LIMOGES, H. Charles-Lavauzelle - 1895 - In-16 - Cartonnage éditeur (Dos fragile)- 59 gravures en texte - 192 pages PARIS/NANCY (T.II & III) - 1899 - In-16 - Cartonnage éditeur - Nombreuses illustrations en texte, Musique avec partitions - 175 & 138 pages - légères mouillures, Sinon beaux exemplaires - Bel ensemble en cartonnage editeur - envoi rapide et soigné
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations and maps in the text; original green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Smith, p.85; Sutcliffe, p.127.
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations and maps in the text; original green cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. Smith, p.85; Sutcliffe, p.127.
4to., First Edition, with numerous illustrations and maps in the text; cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. 9 RTR was heavily involved from its landing shortly after D-Day to the end in Germany. Includes EPSOM, the Canadians at Falaise, 49 Div at Seine and Le Havre, the Arnhem salient, the Ardennes and the Reichswald Forest. Includes ROH, awards. Smith, p.96; Sutcliffe, p.128.
8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece and plates; brown cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Wardrops's diary was first published privately by RAC in 1968 to mark the disbandment of 5RTR. This first trade edition contains extra photographs, introduction and a valuable editorial narrative. Smith, p.90.
8vo., First Edition, with maps in the text, small neat service signature on front free endpaper and half-title, faint label scar on front paste-down; original regimental black cloth, upper board blocked in yellow enclosing regimental badge in gilt, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy. Includes list of colonels, war service (to the Great War), and summary record of battalions in WWI. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Sutcliffe, p.114; White, p. 69.
70 pages. Attractive silver and maroon regimental decoration upon front cover. Printed upon glossy stock. Many black and white photos of members and war scenes. Includes: Photos and biographical information of Commanding Officers; Roll of Honor; Paintings; Honors and Awards; The R.A.P. (Regimental Aid Post], with photos of Captain G.M. Jamieson being decorated by Montgomery; The Story of the Regiment (considerable text supplemented with photos); Two-page map of Northern Europe and the English Channel showing movements of the Regiment. Moderate wear. First page partially free of binding. Minor bits of peeling from front cover. Faint evidence of label removal inside front cover which bears armorial bookplate. 3" x 1" blacked out portion atop page two, contents unaffected. A well-preserved copy of this handsome and proud history. Dornbusch 157, Cooke (2) p.178. Book
8vo., First Edition, with 12 full-page coloured maps and monochrome photographs in the text; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO FELLOW OFFICER DONALD EALES-WHITE WITH THE FORMER'S SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Published from a typescript compiled for the Northamptonshire Regimental Association in 1999. Includes citations, burials in Imphal, and list of contributors. EXTREMELY SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.294.
First edition, small 4to, [8], 36pp., orig. red publishers cloth, some light staining.
141 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Black and white illustrations. Average wear. Binding sound. Some library markings. A sound copy. Book
206 pages. Includes list of references. Several tables and illustrations. Topics include: Infantry Corps History; RHC Historical Background; History of Customs, Traditions, Ranks and Dress; The History of RHC Customs and Traditions; Parades and Guards; Flag Etiquette; Colours, Battle Honours and Military Music; Saluting and Funerals; Miscellaneous Historical Customs; Scottish Music, Dancing, Dress and Weapons; General Military Knowledge and Customs; Mess Etiquette; Conduct of a Mess Dinner. Undated but would seem to be circa 1967 according to a reference to the new Canadian Forces uniform. Clean, unmarked, tight and square with light wear. A quality copy. Book
3 vols., roy. 8vo., First Editions, with 2 frontispieces, 166 illustrations and facsimiles (a number in colour and a number full-page) in the text and 154 maps (a number folding); regimental cloth, gilt backs, a fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. Vol. I: (Robinson): 1685-1815 (1988); Vol. II (Aggett): 1815-1914 (1994); Vol. III (Aggett): 1914-1969 (1995). The definitive history, compiled and published for The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. The Devonshire Regiment [formerly 11th Foot] amalgamated with The Dorset Regiment in 1958. Individual volumes, especially in this condition, are already scarce. Complete sets are seldom offered for sale
8vo., Second Edition, with photographs, illustrations and maps in the text; pale blue cloth, backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. First published in in 1977. VERY SCARCE.
[11], 252, [2] pages. Maps. Several black and white reprodutions of photos. "In this honest and often very moving book, James Roberts looks back over a business, military, civil service and diplimatic career, recalling the ups and downs and above all the people he has known and loved in a long and active life. Roberts served for Canada with distinction in WWII and rapidly rose to the rank of Brigadier at the height of the battle for the opening of the strategic Scheldt estuary. The next year, from within the German lines, he negotiated details of the unconditional German surrender on the Canadian front." - dust jacket. Few tiny markings to military map printed upon front endpaper otherwise book quite clean and unmarked with light wear. Minor lean to spine. Quarter-inch opening in publisher's olive cloth at lower tip of back board. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this fascinating life story featuring significant WWII involvement. Book
