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8vo., First Edition, with plates and maps in the text; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO HISTORIAN RICHARD HOLMES WITH THE FORMER'S SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. SCARCE. Includes coverage of Irrawaddy, 19th Indian Division, 11th Sikh Division. Graham & Cole M68.
19339101C1933. Tschechoslowakei. 1933-35. ca. 205 x 15 cm. ca. 80 S. Original-Leinen mit goldgeprägtem Deckeltitel. Einband leicht berieben Deckel etwas gebogen. Innen zahlreiche private ganzseitige Einträge und Illustrationen. Altersentsprechend guter Zustand. Das Album zur Dienstzeit eines Soldaten besteht aus deutschsprachigen Einträgen von Kameraden zum Zwecke der Erinnerung an die gemeinsame Dienstzeit und aus Einträgen des Albumeigners selbst. Diese Einträge sind teils tagebuchartig teils sind es eher Verse zur Selbsterbauung. Die Einträge sind datiert und stammen meist aus 1934-1935. Die Soldaten waren scheinbar in ihrem Wehrdienst und wurden geschult die Naivität der Einträge scheint keine Berührung mit irgendeinem Kampfeinsatz zu kennen. Genannt sind Orte wie Nitra Zilina und Malazky welche allesamt in der heutigen Slowakei liegen und damals der Tschechoslowakei in den Jahren zwischen 1918 und 1938 zugehörten. Die Einträge sind alle in deutscher Sprache verfasst oft auch eher etwas holprig. Es scheint sich um das Album eines Deutschböhmers und Sudetendeutschen zu handeln der im Rahmen seiner tschechoslowakischen Soldatenzeit an diese Orte versetzt wurde. In mehreren Einträgen werden auch die Sehnsucht nach der Heimat und das Deutschsein zum Ausdruck gebracht. Ein längerer Eintrag des Albumbesitzers etwa zur Mitte des Albums trägt den Titel "Ein Deutscher Spruch!". Der mehrstrophige Text lautet: "Wenn alles reist wenn alles bricht du Deutsches Herz versage nicht. Versage nicht du Deutsches Land vergiss nicht unsere Bruderhand. / Versage nicht du Deutsches Herz versage nicht in Leid u. Schmerz. Denn einmal kommt die Zeit wo mann uns Deutschen doch befreit. / Halte Deiner Heimat heiligerscholle Deutsch soll sie bleiben komme was wolle komme was wolle Freud oder Leid Deutsch soll sie bleiben in Ewigkeit!" Es sieht so aus als hätte dieser Soldat das Jahr 1938 und den Einmarsch der Wehrmacht am 1.10.1938 kaum erwarten können. Interessante historische Archivalie privater Hand aus der Tschechoslowakei vor 1938! unknown
1941202560Hildesheim, Helmke Verlag Werner Jäckh, 1941.
8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs and maps in the text, and pictorial endpapers; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY A MEMBER OF THE REGIMENT ON TITLE. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. 'The narrative is comprehensive and easy to follow, the illustrations are very good indeed, and the numerous maps excellent' (Perkins). Perkins, p.639.
406 pages. Index. Selected Bibliography. Black and white illustrations. "What becomes evident is that in its first 70 turbulent years of existence, The Royal Canadian Regiment established a heritage of honour and service to Canada, paid for in blood, bravery and tenacity of its members." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A nice copy. Book
1765CCC-654144. edition lamesle 1765, in-16 (7,5 cm X 11,5 cm), reliure d'epoque tres frottee, coins et dos emousses, ecrit au crayon a papier sur les feuillets blanc dans le livre, photo possible
181154628E-172: Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown. Very Good. 1811. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Leather. 4to. Printed in London for Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown Paternoster-Row. 1811. 436 pgs. Fine folding engraved map "of the Interior of Louisiana with a part of New Mexico" and full-page map of ". The Mississippi River from its source to the Mouth of the Missouri." Bound by in full calf leather. Spine has been rebacked with contemporary leather spine and gilt titled spine label. Boards are scuffed and worn with wear present to the edges of the boards. Small name present to the reverse of the front board. Both maps present however the first map has a small piece missing and has been rebacked with linen. Foxing present. Text is free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The first U. S. Government exploration of the American southwest. In 1805 Wilkinson ordered Pike to find the source of the Mississippi River so Pike traveled into the northern Louisiana Territory newly purchased from France. In 1806 Pike led an expedition to the southwestern borders of the land acquired by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase. One of the most important inland travel narratives giving an account of the South-west including the author's description of his earlier journey to explore the headwaters of the Mississippi. The two maps are among the first of the area executed by a government expedition. After Pike returned from this first expedition General Wilkinson almost immediately ordered him to mount a second expedition this time to explore map and find the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers. Additional objectives of this exploratory expedition into the southwestern part of the Louisiana Territory were to evaluate natural resources and establish friendly relations with Native Americans. Beginning July 15 1806 Pike led what became known as the "Pike Expedition". General Wilkinson's son James served as one of his lieutenants although it now seems that Wilkinson planned that the Spanish who controlled Mexico would capture him and his men. Over 100 years later France released official records showing General Wilkinson received personal trade concessions and thus could be labeled a spy for Spain at the time. Sabin 62837; Howes P373 e-172; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown hardcover
0259124133.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
0332541762.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1847189591Deal: Printed by J. Deveson 1847. The battlefields of the Punjab seen from the ranks First and only contemporary edition of this brief but spirited and entirely unembroidered account in the authentic voice of an enlisted man. The 31st were one of the most heavily engaged units of the conflict seeing action at Mudki Ferozeshah Aliwal and Sobraon. Scarce with just two locations traced BL and Boston Public Library unrecorded at auction. Vivid vignettes from the battle front are set within the context of a diary account of an uneventful voyage back from Calcutta to Gravesend. Cleveland opens on 23 October 1846 "weather continues fine and the wind steady" reminiscing of Moodkee "the first battle in which I had even been engaged I have often since endeavoured to imagine what my feelings were on that occasion but the hurry and confusion of that Action prevented the exercise of thought". One thing remains clear in his memory "So confident were our Officers and men that the Sikh Army was composed of nothing but a rebel mob that they did not believe they would hazard an engagement. this entire ignorance of the Sikh Army it is wonderful that all were alike involved even the Governor and Commander in Chief each of whom it should fairly be supposed ought to have been possessed of correct information on so important a subject". Of Ferozeshah he recalls the "lurid flames" of the burning Sikh camp "gleaming through the darkness diffusing sufficient light to make the horrors of our situation more apparent" the shot from the Sikh guns falling "among us by far to thick and fast to be agreeable". The situation only saved by what Cleveland - along with Sikh commander Tej Singh - read as the Commander in Chief's order for the cavalry to make a "false charge" which was in fact the withdrawal of the Horse Artillery desperately short of ammunition to Ferozepur to resupply while under cavalry escort. At Aliwal the 31st were on the extreme right of the British line "When we had arrived within a short distance of the village under heavy fire from the enemy who were waving their swords and cutting a great variety of menacing capers in front of us General Smith galloped up and said 'take that village boys and carry it along with you' when the whole regiment broke into a rapid double which they did not abate until they had cleared the village captured the guns upon its left and caused the whole of the enemy's left flank to run for dear life. We now quietly took possession of the whole of their camp equipage ammunition and stores; and having amply supplied ourselves. we turned in for the night near the banks of the Sutlej". And so to Sobraon "At 9 A. M. the battle had reached its warmest point - shot and shell were then whizzing through the air in rapid succession. on their fearful missions of mischief. from the muzzles of 150 pieces of ordnance - about half past 9 a low rumbling sound was heard resembling distant thunder which was caused by the report of musquetry - as the infantry ad passed the Enemy's breastworks. thus concluded the most severe contest in the annals of Indian warfare and not a second to any fought in Europe with the exception of Waterloo". Following the ratification of the Treaty of Lahore the 31st marched to Calcutta and embarked for home Cleveland composing this very personal and telling NCO's witness to world-changing events while under weigh. Octavo. pp. 24. Original thin paper printed wrappers. Wraps rubbed and soiled with some minor chips and splits at the edges no loss of text creases to the corners; pale toning and some finger-soiling to the text; but a well preserved copy very good. paperback
19791193761979 Schild Verlag - 1979 - In-8, cartonnage illustré en couleurs de l'éditeur - 91 p. - Iconographie in et hors texte en couleurs et en N&B - ouvrage en allemand
1962001273Edinburgh: Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd 1962. Appears unread fresh and crisp. Near Fine condition in bright shiny Near Fine Dust Jacket. Clean square tight unmarked copy. Not a book club edition. No remainder mark. No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with full-color frontispiece and 54 maps. Index. No date on title page but circa 1962. The history of the first 200 years of this Regiment 1758 to 1958. Covers Wellington's Peninsula campaign the Crimean War the campaigns in Persia and New Zealand the Boer War WWI WWII etc. Published for the Durham Light Infantry by Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd. First Edition. Hardcover. Original green cloth/DJ Not Price Clipped 50s. 8vo. xx 574pp. Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd Hardcover
8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations in the text, some faint offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers; original series binding of brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With fine personal armorial bookplate on front paste-down. Published in Cooper's concise Famous Regiments series edited by Lt.-General Sir Brian Horrocks. Sutcliffe, p.114.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in Cooper's concise 'Famous Regiments' series edited by Sir Brian Horrocks. Sutcliffe, p. 258.
8vo., First Edition, with 28 plates on 16; brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND HORROCKS ON TITLE. One of the scarcest titles in Horrocks' concise Famous Regiments series. SIGNED COPIES ARE SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.36.
8vo., First Edition, with 20 plates on 12; brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in Cooper's concise 'Famous Regiments' series, edited by Horrocks. Sutcliffe, p.36
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND HORROCKS ON TITLE. Published in Cooper's concise Famous Regiments series edited by Lt.-Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks. SIGNED COPIES ARE SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.237.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped, lightly dust-soiled dustwrapper. Published in Cooper's concise Famous Regiments series edited by Lt.-Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks. Sutcliffe, p.237.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and numerous illustrations in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in Cooper's concise 'Famous Regiments' series, edited by Horrocks. Sutcliffe, p.207.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND HORROCKS ON TITLE. Published in Horrocks' concise Famous Regiments series. SIGNED COPIES ARE SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.196.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped, very faintly browned dustwrapper. Published in Cooper's concise Famous Regiments series, edited by Lt.-General Sir Brian Horrocks. Sutcliffe, p.106.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations in the text; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in Cooper's concise 'Famous Regiments' series edited by Lt.-General Sir Brian Horrocks. Sutcliffe, p.42
8vo., First Edition, with 18 plates on 8; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE AND BY HORROCKS ON HALF-TITLE VERSO. Published in Horrocks' concise Famous Regiments series. SIGNED COPIES ARE SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.287.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in Cooper's concise 'Famous Regiments' series, edited by Lt.-General Sir Brian Horrocks. Sutcliffe, p.287.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE, AND BY HORROCKS ON HALF-TITLE VERSO. Published in Horrocks' concise Famous Regiments series. SIGNED COPIES ARE SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.326.
