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1894SB8654NY: Dreyfus Publishing Co. 1894. Minimally marked retired library copy else very clean and tight; Front cover has a faded spot at the upper left corner from sticker removal and a faint moisture-stain along the bottom front and top rear edge; Decorative endpapers. Two light blue marks across the bottom edge of the textblock; Slightly age and shelf worn blue cloth binding gilt stamped decoration and lettering on front cover and down spine engraved decoration on front cover no library markings on binding. 610p. Index at end. Illustrated Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by 2000 Engravings/ M.B. Brady & Alexander Gardner reproduced photographs Taken from U.S. Government Phtographers. Folio. Ex-Library Hardcover. Dreyfus Publishing Co. Hardcover
194931739Collins 1949. 8vo. later impression handsomely bound in red full morocco sides with gilt frame border back with raised bands second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt all other compartments tooled in gilt hand-made endpapers a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. Arguably the most ingenious POW escape of WWII it became a legend among servicemen long before its publication here in 1949. Two officers made home runs via a tunnel dug in the open air beneath a wooden vaulting horse. The scene was Stalag Luft III site of the 'Great Escape' later in the war and the story one of the true classics of WWII. Endlessly reprinted it has now achieved the status of popular folklore. It was filmed by Jack Lee in 1950 starring Leo Genn David Tomlinson and Bryan Forbes. Published in the same year as the first edition. Astonishingly not recorded by Enser. Collins, hardcover
199068041990. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover dj/ pub. 1990/Gd. condition/256 pages- A history of Nazi Germany. D46804 hardcover
13011On letterhead of Morley's Hotel Trafalgar Square London WC. 24 March 1897. 1p. 12mo. In good condition with slight spotting to extremities laid down on leaf removed from autograph album. 'I am sorry that we have missed each other on the occasions you have called. My time is much occupied & it is difficult to fix an hour before 6 P.M. on Sunday when if you can manage to call once more I shall be delighted to see you & revive our mutual recollections of old days.' According to Schreiner's entry in the Oxford DNB 'During the closure of the Vaal River drifts in 1895 he helped to commit the Cape to possible war by drafting the ultimatum to the Transvaal republic; but he was appalled by the Jameson raid later that year and soon afterwards broke finally with Rhodes. Although he opposed ending the British South Africa Company's charter he chaired the Cape select committee which condemned Rhodes's conduct. In 1897 he gave evidence at the raid inquiry in London.' On letterhead of Morley's Hotel, Trafalgar Square, London, WC. 24 March 1897. unknown
19993454z1999. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover/pub. 1999/Gd. condition/382 pages - Integration of the world's economies global telecommunications rapid international flows of information capital and human resources multinational organizations of increasingly varied structures and ownership. TR93454z hardcover
2000230291St. Ermin’s Press 2000. Paperback. Near Fine. Large paperback edition 2000 in overall near-fine used condition with only slight signs of age handling and storage - covers with faint crease to spine. Binding tight and appears almost unread. Internally clean no annotation or inscriptions; text bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book. St. Ermin’s Press paperback
19705728Syracuse University Press 1970. First edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/price-clipped. 8vo 208 pages green cloth; dj nicked <br/><br/>Inscribed by Hanbhett in 1978 on the free endpaper. Syracuse University Press hardcover
1983281841983. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover/pub.1983/Gd. condition/346 pages - Vol. 2 of the imperiled union 1861-1865. AR228184 hardcover
186523320<p>Brigadier General William Cogswell offers a dramatic farewell message to the troops under his command in the Army of Georgia. A Salem Massachusetts lawyer Cogswell turned his law office into a recruiting station after learning the 6th Massachusetts had been attacked in Baltimore. He was first in last out in his Civil War service: In 24 hours he raised the first full company of the war Company C 2nd Massachusetts Volunteers and his brigade fought in the final battle of the war in Bentonville North Carolina. Despite his relative obscurity Cogswell's eloquence rivals the great farewell messages in military history.</p> <b>WILLIAM COGSWELL. CIVIL WAR.</b>Manuscript Document Signed. General Orders No. 14. Farewell to the Army of Georgia Near Washington D.C. June 9 1865. 1 p. 7¾ x 12 in.<p><b>Complete Transcript</b></p><p><i> Head Quarters 3rd Brigade 3d Div. 20th Army Corps </i></p><p><i> Near Washington D.C. 9th June 1865</i></p><p><i>General Orders</i></p><p><i>No. 14</i></p><p><i>Officers and Enlisted Men of the 3rd Brigade 3rd Division 20th Army Corps Army of Georgia.</i></p><p><i>In a few days your organization will be broken up. Some of you will go to your homes and the civil pursuit of life while others remain for still further duty in the West. </i></p><p><i>Your noble record the history of the deeds of valor you have performed and of the part you have taken in this "War of the great Rebellion" now so gloriously ended have preceded you to your homes while the West knows them already by heart. </i></p><p><i>Although I have been with you but six short months yet by your valor by your patience by your fortitude and by your courtesies I have learned to love and respect you and I shall part with you with sorrow and regret. </i></p><p><i>No part of my military life has been so pleasant as that which links its history with yours. </i></p><p><i>From the earliest of battle fields to the last grand blow at Bentonville N.C. your blood has stained Alas! too many a sod. </i></p><p><i>Quick soldierly in camp patient willing and obedient on the march brave in battle with never an inch of ground lost participating to an unusual extent and with unsurpassed valor in the last battle of the War – March 19 1865 – your record will be remembered wherever the "battles of the Potomac" are known or the "Campaign of Sherman" read. </i></p><p><i>That the pleasures and comforts of home may attend you that go that additional honor and laurels may await you that remain that an Almighty and good God may forever lead you in ways of pleasantness and paths of peace that industry and virtue may crown you with their rewards that all that good brave men deserve may be yours that those who remain may shortly be sent to home and friends and that the blessings of a kind heaven may always be with you wherever you go is the last best wish of your Brigade Commander.</i></p><p><i> Wm Cogswell</i></p><p><i> Bvt. Brig Gen Commanding</i></p><p><b>Historical Background</b></p><p><b>William Cogswell</b> 1838-1895 was the son of the founder of the Massachusetts Republican party. He left Dartmouth College and spent two years on a square-rigger sailing around the world. When he returned he attended Harvard Law School and became a lawyer in Salem Massachusetts. When word reached Salem that the 6th Massachusetts had been attacked in Baltimore on April 19 1861 Cogswell turned his law office into a recruiting station and raised Company C of the 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in 24 hours. He went on to become its commander.</p><p>Though the regiment suffered heavy losses Cogswell's company distinguished themselves well at the Battle of Antietam. Cogswell was promoted from company to regimental commander. During the Battle of Chancellorsville Cogswell was seriously wounded which resulted in his missing the Battle of Gettysburg where the 2nd Massachusetts lost another commander resulting in Cogswell's promotion to colonel. Cogswell was brevetted brigadier general on December 15 1864 and took command of the 3rd brigade 3rd division of the 20th Corps a part of the Army of Georgia that participated in Sherman's Savannah Campaign better known as the March to the Sea.</p><p><b>Condition</b></p><p>Very good. Lower half of left margin somewhat tattered affecting only one word go edge wear at upper right half some toning. Superb for display.</p>
198111107Boer War Books York 1981. 4to. First Edition thus on laid paper with frontispiece and 3 maps 2 folding; green cloth gilt gilt back a fine copy. The hardback edition is very scarce. Boer War Books, York, hardcover
1919biblio1741<p>This is an excellent extremely rare history of the famous World War 1 engineering unit. Large quarto. 466pp. Illustrated with maps charts photographs and portraits. Decorated brown cloth exterior is very good minus due to cover wear without the presumed dustwrapper. This book contains a typed laid-in letter to Unit "Comrades" inscribed by Willard Sullivan proposing establishment of a Unit Archive. Outstanding compendium for outfitting a War footing ideal for reenacters.</p><p>Photos on request.</p> Doran hardcover
1862000019Boston Massachusetts and London: Oliver Ditson & Co. 1862. Very Good condition. Tiny chip to margin of two leaves text is not affected. Original brown cloth decorated in blind on the front and rear covers. Gilt stamping is still fairly bright and shiny. Subtitle: "With Piano Score Mainly to be Sung without Accompanimemt." Musical notation. Includes lyrics. This copy bears the embossed ownership stamp of the composer William Wolsieffer. Prof. Wolsieffer composed Abraham Lincoln's Funeral March c. 1865 for the piano forte a copy is in the Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana. He also composed The United States Polka for the piano forte and respectfully dedicated it to the United States Fire Company of Philadelphia in the Keffer Collection of Sheet Music Penn Library Special Collections. Keywords: Abraham Lincoln. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition. 12mo. 102pp. Oliver Ditson & Co. Hardcover
1844005544Washington D. C.: Bureau of Topograpic Engineers 1844. Book. Very Good -. Pamphlet. Large Octavo. Large 8vo. 3 pp. Large folding map "Chart of Detroit River from Lake Erie to Lake St. Clair." Senate Doc. 28th 1st Session Congress. Introductory Report p. 401 torn along seam. Map intact. Printer wrappers in protective sleeve. Bureau of Topograpic Engineers Paperback
197142146Garden City: Doubleday & Company 1971. Hardcover. Complete 2-volume set. 8vo. Burgundy cloth with gilt spine lettering dust jackets. 454pp 444pp. Frontispieces. Good plus/very good. Jackets slightly edgeworn with large chip on second volume at head of spine; both book spines a bit rubbed and lightly soiled and bottom page edges somewhat darkened. A tight and decent reprint edition of these classic 1952 Billy Yank and 1943 Johnny Reb texts which James I. Robertson Jr. in the Nevins bibliography rightfully calls "the encyclopedia for army life of the men in blue" and "equally authoritative work for the men in gray." Contains a choice autograph addition from Wiley 1906-80: Tipped to the front flyleaf of "Billy Yank" is a Typed Document Signed 1p 7¼" X 10½" Atlanta GA n.d. 5 December 1970 penned on verso in recipient's hand. Near fine. On letterhead of "The National Historical Society" listing Wiley as Chairman this letter is his annual mimeographed Christmas letter sent to friends and family a lengthy detailed single-spaced recording of the year's events: Trips across the country and overseas his wife's health issues etc. all quite interesting. On the generic "Dear Friends" opening Wiley crosses out "Friends" and pens "Arnold above this and at the letter's close he boldly signs "Bell" in blue ballpoint. Along the blank top margin he adds a handwritten postscript to recipient Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar: "I enjoy your book column in Lincoln Herald. Congratulations on the well deserved degree! Hope our paths will cross again! Bell." A fairly nice set of these classics bearing a unique and interesting author letter. NEVINS I 178. Doubleday & Company hardcover
008092New York: MacMillan 1959. 273pp/illus/maps. A well-researched book about life during the U.S. Civil War. Note: We are a well-established well-respected ethical book dealer that believes in describing our books thoroughly and honestly. Clean. 1st Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. MacMillan hardcover
1921100761<p>New York January 18 1921. 1921. Fair. - Over 125 words typed on 10-3/4 inch high by 8-3/8 inch wide "The Forum" buff stationery. The journalist and war correspondent Edwin Wildman writes to the American impressario and lecture manager James B. Pond recommending John E. Kellerd "Do you suppose you could use Mr. John E. Kellerd one of the leading exponents of Shakespearian Drama He is a man of character and and ability and is a good public speaker on this topic and upon the American stage ideals etc." He goes on to state that should Pond be interested he'd be "glad to send him over to call on you." Signed in full "Edwin Wildman". Folded vertically and horizontally for mailing the edges of the letter are chipped with a few short tears and pieces out from the right edge. Good.</p><p>The American journalist and diplomat Edwin Wildman 1867-1932 worked as a writer and war correspondent for Leslie's Weekly. He served as Vice and deputy consul general at Hong Kong special war correspondent to the Philippines and for the Hearst papers as Chief Asiatic and special commissioner with allied troops in the war with China from 1900-1901. He later served as president and editor of The Forum Magazine.</p><p>In the role of Hamlet the Shakespearian actor John E. Kellerd 1862-1929 broke the then existing record by a series of 102 consecutive performances in 1912-13.</p><p>The American lecture manager James Burton Pond 1889-1961 was the head of the Pond Lecture Bureau in New York City. He managed lecture tours in the United States by prominent personalities the world over.</p> New York, January 18, 1921.
200460527London: Headline 2004. First edition first prnt. Signed by Wilcox on the title page. Additionally Wilcox has written "Here's Simon Fonthill!" above his signature. One of an undetermined number as such. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Wilcox's first novel after two books of non-fiction introducing the Simon Fonthill series. Signed By Author with Quotation. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Headline Hardcover
200551938London: Headline 2005. First edition first prnt. Limited issue of 250 numbered copies signed and dated "17/02/05" with the holograph quotation "Fonthill again!" by Wilcox on the title/limitation page as issued. Copy #34. Limitation slip laid in as issued. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. The limited issue was prepared three weeks in advance of the book's trade publication date of March 7 2005. The second novel in Wilcox's Simon Fonthill series. Signed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Headline Hardcover
20054052London: Headline 2005. First edition first prnt. Limited issue of 250 numbered copies signed & dated "17/2/05" by Wilcox on the title page and with his holograph inscription "Fonthill again!" Copy #223. This copy lacks the limitation slip. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. The limited issue was prepared three weeks in advance of the book's trade publication date of March 7 2005. The second novel in Wilcox's Simon Fonthill series. Signed & Dated by Author with Quotation. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Headline Hardcover
2005305103London: Headline 2005. First edition first prnt. Limited issue of 250 numbered copies signed and dated "17/02/05" with the holograph quotation "Fonthill again!" by Wilcox on the title/limitation page as issued. Copy #164. Limitation slip laid in as issued. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. The limited issue was prepared three weeks in advance of the book's trade publication date of March 7 2005. One in Wilcox's Simon Fonthill series of novels. Signed By Author with Quotation. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Headline Hardcover
1889FH6308Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society 1889. HB. Green cloth red design on front cover and red lettering on spine 12mo 208 pp. Very uncommon work by this author. A title aimed at young boys with a Civil War setting. Illustrated frontis and 4 full-page plates within text. Page 95-96 has a closed tear near top affecting text. No marks in book. Front hinge reinforced. Covers show considerable wear spine lettering very faded. Book condition Good. American Baptist Publication Society unknown
1972K24461972. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover/Gd. condition/129 pages - Memoirs of world war ll and the Korean war. HI5B hardcover
WARTWO244Heron Books Book. Illus. by Segalat Roger Jean. Good. Hardcover. Collection. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with blue boards and gold stamping Heron Books collection edition 618gms 315 pages decorated endpapers yellow bookmark. Part of The March of History series. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Heron Books Hardcover
1969007524New York: Grossman Publishers 1969. 177 pages/illus. Czechoslovakia's Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich Hitler's most evil henchman and SS chief and known to occupied Prague as "The Hangman". This is the story of his assassination and Hitler's brutal reprisal with the massive slaughter of innocent citizens and the total demolition of the small town of Lidice. Clean. 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Grossman Publishers hardcover
1946055488Sydney: Jon Sands Pty Ltd 1946. 60pp. Green card with green cloth spine in jacket. 3 x 1cm tears to edge of jacket tiny scuff/hole to rear jacket panel minor area of light toning to rear panel of jacket. A very nice copy. Being a collection of sketches drawings and notes from the 6th Australian Division's last New Guinea campaign - through Aitape Maprik and Wewak 1944-1945. Numerous bw ills. map. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Author. Oblong 4to. Jon Sands Pty Ltd Hardcover
