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Oblong 4to., First Edition, with a frontispiece, and very numerous coloured and monochrome photographs and illustrations in the text; lavender cloth, gilt a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Covers all such weapons from the beginning of the American War of Independence to the close of the American Civil War.
With text drawn from diaries and letters and pictures from public and private collections this book tells in detail the history of the American Civil War Small tear and creases to top edge of dust jacket. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries
8vo., First Edition, with title-vignette, headpieces and full-page illustrations in the text; original red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Uncommon in this condition.
1990981ANew York, Knopf, (1990). 4°. 425 S. Mit zahlr. Fotos und farb. Karten aus dem amerikan. Bürgerkrieg. Wie neu! OHLn. im OU. Wie neu.
26361‘The Raven Hotel / Droitwich / Ap. 6. 87 1887’. According to Russell’s entry in the Oxford DNB while reporting on the Civil War he was described by one American newspaper as ‘the most famous newspaper correspondent the world has ever seen'. The inscription on his memorial in St Paul’s Cathedral calls him ‘'the first and greatest of War Correspondents'. He coined the phrase ‘thin red line’ was instrumental in the sending of Florence Nightingale to the Crimea and is said to have written the report that inspired Tennyson to write ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’. Like Broadley whose omission from the DNB is as scandalous as his career Russell was an active freemason. 2pp 12mo. In trimmed windowpane mount. In good condition lightly aged with slight glue staining on reverse. Folded once. Signed ‘W H Russell’. The subject is freemasonry Russell is not known to have shared Broadley’s other interests. Begins: ‘dear brother Broadley / I am pickling here in the hope that I may be fit for exportation anon & I shall not be in London till my course is over on 17th’. In consequence he will be unable to attend ‘the junction of Bros. Lawson Peters & Toole & the promotion of Brs Prince Helwig & Lord Delamere’. Broadley a distinguished autograph-collector also merited a long entry in Wikipedia for his other activities. ‘The Raven [Hotel] / Droitwich / Ap. 6. 87 [1887]’. unknown
WB14168n.p.: n.p. n.d. Ephemera. Very Good. Broadside; 300x239mm; an 11 stanza poem plus the moral printed recto only in two columns within a decorative border; mounted to plain paper over cardboard. N.d. likely early 20th century. Flattened crease down the middle from folding; a few small closed tears along the edges; a few small specks of soiling. <br/><br/>A poem about an encounter with a British lion in New York's Central Park referencing the American Revolutionary War -- specifically the Trent Affair. Captain Charles Wilkes is mentioned by name as are Mason Slidell and others plus other well-known events such as Bunker Hill. Wilkes 1798-1877 was an American naval officer and explorer. He led the United States Exploring Expedition 1838-1842 and commanded the ship in the Trent Affair during the American Civil War 18611865 where he attacked a Royal Mail Ship almost leading to war between the U.S. and the UK. The moral of the poem is "If you wish to live in PEACE always be prepared for War; for a small matter kindleth a great fire! Large enough to set the world ablaze!" Very scarce none found on OCLC nor in the holdings of the NY Historical Society. n.p. unknown
No inscriptions or marks. Tiniest of creases to lower corner of front cover, none to rear or to spine. A lovely clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 96pp. The battle that was the masterpiece of the Confederate commander in the American Civil War, Robert E Lee, when he split his forces under Jubal Early and 'Stonewal' Jackson and beat the Army of the Potomac which was twice its size. Well illustrated and with full descriptions of Orders of Battle.
WB14168n.p.: n.p. n.d. Ephemera. Very Good. Broadside; 300x239mm; an 11 stanza poem plus the moral printed recto only in two columns within a decorative border; mounted to plain paper over cardboard. N.d. likely early 20th century. Flattened crease down the middle from folding; a few small closed tears along the edges; a few small specks of soiling. <br/><br/>A poem about an encounter with a British lion in New York's Central Park referencing the American Revolutionary War -- specifically the Trent Affair. Captain Charles Wilkes is mentioned by name as are Mason Slidell and others plus other well-known events such as Bunker Hill. Wilkes 1798-1877 was an American naval officer and explorer. He led the United States Exploring Expedition 1838-1842 and commanded the ship in the Trent Affair during the American Civil War 18611865 where he attacked a Royal Mail Ship almost leading to war between the U.S. and the UK. The moral of the poem is "If you wish to live in PEACE always be prepared for War; for a small matter kindleth a great fire! Large enough to set the world ablaze!" Very scarce none found on OCLC nor in the holdings of the NY Historical Society. n.p. unknown books
No marks or inscriptions to contents. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, the smallest of marks to lower page edges, slight rubbing to spine ends and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with faint creasing to upper edge and spine foot. 394pp. Detailed study of American medicine and surgery in the 1860s and how it affected the American Civil War. Very scarce in the UK.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and illustrations in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
Sm. folio, First Edition, with photographic title-spread and very numerous photographs, illustrations and digrams throughout; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
Book appears in mint unread condition. 279pp. The fascinating story of an American serviceman in the Confederate Army, only allowed to enlist just as Grant's brutal spring 1964 campaign began.
8vo., Eleventh Impression thus; green cloth, backstrip lettered in black, green top (lightly faded), small crease at extreme head of backstrip else a remarkably bright, crisp copy. With personal bookplate on front paste-down. Mitchell's Civil War masterpiece was first published in the UK in September 1936 (three months after its US predecessor); this issue in January 1938. This book is, of course, the basis of the multi-Oscar-winning feature film (1940) starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Leslie Howard and Olivia de Havilland. ALL EARLY PRINTINGS ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition thus; handsomely bound in navy full crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame borders, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ORIGINAL DUSTWRAPPER PANELS (FRONT PANEL WITH LOSS) MOUNTED ON NEW AND SEPARATE LEAVES AT FRONT, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Mitchell's Civil War masterpiece was first published in the UK in September 1936 (three months after its US predecessor). This is the first UK edition published (with redesigned dustwrapper) to capitalise on the success of Victor Fleming's multi-Oscar-winning feature film of the same year starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Leslie Howard and Olivia de Havilland.
8vo., Twenty-First Impression thus; red cloth, gilt back, black top, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly sunned at backstrip and on (predominantly white) rear panel. Mitchell's Civil War masterpiece was first published in the UK in September 1936 (three months after its US predecessor). This book is, of course, the basis of the multi-Oscar-winning feature film (1940) starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Leslie Howard and Olivia de Havilland. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., handsomely bound in full dark blue crushed morocco, boards with gilt frame borders, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered 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 an early UK issue. Mitchell's Civil War classic is the basis of Victor Fleming's memorable film version (1939) starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked laminated boards and no bumping to corners. 312pp. The Civil War was the defining event in American history. For each side, a way of life was gone - destroyed along with the battle-ravaged countryside and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who were never to return. Although the North and South were very different at the start of the war, neither could return to its past. Their experiences are compared in this superb edition, with hundreds of illustrations from the period.
8vo., First Edition thus, with portrait frontispiece and 8 maps (3 folding), free endpapers very faintly spotted; navy cloth, gilt back, gilt top, a near fine copy. FIRST UK EDITION OF MAHAN'S FIRST BOOK. THIS IS A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE ADMIRALTY WITH ITS ENGRAVED ARMORIAL BOOKPLATE ON FRONT PASTE-DOWN; this copy awarded to Sub-Lieutenant G.H. Brady in 1902 for Meritorious Service. Hattendorf A1d.
18651483Paris, Dentu, s.d.(vers 1865. in-12, vi-309 pp., broché. (dos cassé, rousseurs)
1992SCH216C96GALLIMARD, Paris France, 1992. Petit In-8° Broché de 192pp. largement illustrées avec des photographies, cartes et dessins en N&B et en couleur.
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with slight creasing to edges. 288pp. A study of the Commander of Union Forces in the American Civil War, Ulysses Simpson Grant and his tactics and strategy in the fight against the Confederates. Illustrated.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece, and illustrations and pedigrees in the text; grey cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and illustrations in the text; navy cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with 17 battle-plans and 11 folding maps on japon; handsomely bound in burgundy full morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation.
8vo., First Edition thus, with 29 maps and plans in the text; handsomely bound in burgundy full crushed 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, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, uncut, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. A lovely copy of a scarce study by one of the foremost military strategists of the period.
