Smith, Wilfred IMareMagnum
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346 pages including glossary, notes, index and black and white photographic plates. The story of a group of Canadian Army officers who volunteered to serve in the British Army in Europe between D-Day, 1944, and V-E Day, 1945, in a scheme called CANLOAN. Author was one of the participants and has based this work upon research supplemented by the recollections of survivors. A vivid account both of the experiences of the CANLOAN officers and of the scheme itself, from the initial concept to its realization. Presents slit-trench views of the battles in Normandy, Arnhem, Italy, the Rhineland and beyond the Rhine. Covers the role of the platoon commander in battle, the experiences of prisoners of war, the wounded, and the 50 Ordnance Corps volunteers who with 623 junior infantry officers made up CANLOAN. This copy appears to have come from a low circulation library, perhaps in a senior's home. Stickers have been removed from dust jacket and their former presence is nearly invisible. Otherwise, dust jacket remains very attractive and shows only light wear. Prior owner's address label and three small library stamps upon decorated front endpaper. No other markings to book which is clean and bears light wear. Blue boards decorated with gilt. A lovely copy. Book
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece, 25 plates on 16 and endpaper maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The 51st (Highland) Division was one of the finest units of the regular army at the outbreak of war. Sent to France, it became a political pawn in Churchill's determination to maintain French military involvement, and despite a magnificant defensive campaign against overwhelming odds, was eventually forced to surrender to Rommel at St. Valery-en-Caux, Normandy in 1940. This long overdue account includes much veteran and eye-witness material. EXTREMELY SCARCE.
LYON/PARIS, Editions Archat sd (1943?) - In-4 d- 1/2 Reliure - Titrage doré au 1 er Plat - Signet - Illustrations NB de Pierre Probst - 147 pages - Bon exemplaire
Charles lavauzelle 1929, In-8 broché, 160 pages. Trés bon état.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with photographs and facsimiles throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. With a T.L.s FROM THE AUTHOR LOOSELY INSERTED.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and facsimiles in the text; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
PARIS, Charles Lavauzelle, 1901- 15 ème année - In 8 - Reliure demi-chagrin fauve - 1856 pages, y compris table des matières - Bel exemplaire.
8vo., First Edition, with maps; blue cloth, gilt back, covers mildy age-soiled else a very good, bright, firm copy. THE ORIGINAL EDITION IS VERY SCARCE.
174 pages including index. History abounds with smaller battles eminently suitable for reconstruction because of the relatively low numbers of troops and the compactness of the terrain. This book lists 15 such affrays, and the troops who took part include the legions of Julius Caesar; English archers and French Knights; Cavaliers and Roundheads; American militia; Napoleonic French and their British opponents; Federals and 'Rebs'; General Custer and Chief Sitting Bull; Boers; ANZACs at Gallipoli; British Commandos and UN infantry in Korea. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy working copy. Book
In 8, pp. 391, t. tela con sovrac. ill, imm. fotograf. f. t. Ottimo (6554/ STORIA MILITARE - COMPAGNIA EASY - PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT - PARACADUTISMO - ESERCITO AMERICANO)
Second, best, and last edition of this comprehensive guide to military strategy. A how-to guide for all ranks of soldier, from private to general. With three folding plates, showing typographical diagrams of military formations. Cockle 588. 4to. Contemporary vellum, title in manuscript on spine. Binding lightly soiled but surprisingly unworn. A little minor, faint, old staining in margins of the first few leaves, but otherwise very fresh internally. A very good copy of a rare book.
(ca. 22,2 x 15,5 cm). VIII, 394 S., 24 Karten in Buchtasche. (Fraktur). Original-Leinen mit goldgeprägtem Rücken- und Deckeltitel. Einband leicht berieben, oberer Schnitt etwas fleckig, hinteres Innenscharnier angeplatzt (wegen der schweren Beilage), sonst gut erhalten. Altersentsprechend guter Zustand. Mit 24 teils mehrfarbigen Karten und Kartenausschnitten mit zum Teil zweifarbig eingezeichneten Lagen, vier Planpausen sowie in 8 Kartenausschnitten und 25 Skizzen im Text.
8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece, 32 plates on 22, 7 maps (one double-page) in the text and endpaper maps; cloth, gilt back, covers moderately worn and faded else a good, sound copy of an uncommon unit history. The British 3rd Division landed near Caen, linked up with the 6th Airborne and fought right through to the Surrender. Not recorded by Enser.
8vo., Second Edition, with 35 plates on 24 and 7 maps (one double-page) in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine coy in unclipped dustwrapper. Much-needed updated and extended reissue of the scarce original edition of 1947. The British 3rd Division landed near Caen, linked up with the 6th Airborne and fought right through to the Surrender. Not recorded by Enser.
Berger-Levrault et Cie, 1905. Fort in-8 broché, couverture rouge de X + 920 + 80 pages. Dos de couverture abimé (sans manque), sinon bon état
4to., First and Sole Edition, free endpapers very lightly spotted; original blue cloth, sides with double frame border in blind enclosing title lettered in gilt, gilt back, uncut, covers lightly age-marked, backstrip chafed with minor loss at head and tail else a very good, bright, clean copy. The first separately published account of the County Palatine militia. Supplements include First Royal Lancashire, Third Royal Lancashire and Royal Lancashire Militia Artillery. With list of subscribers and index. VERY SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.43; White, p.151.
Fort volume in-8°, pagination complexe (env. 1200 pages), très nombreuses illustrations et planches explcatives depliantes, plats carton pleine toile, reliure extensible à vis Excellent etat [P-43] Ouvrage a diffusion restreinte.
CHEZ L AUTEUR.. 1955. In-8 Carré. Broché. Etat d'usage. Couv. légèrement passée. Coiffe en tête abîmée. Intérieur acceptable. 400 pages environ. Non paginé. Ouvrage perforré est relié par deux vis. Nombreux schémas en noir et blanc dans le texte. Plastique de couverture qui se décolle partiellement .
138 p. + 30 Full page plates, many double and some folding. Includes a full page of musical scores for Rifle Bugle Signals. Age stain. 185 mm. Original full leather binding, very worn. Spine perished. Boards detached. XLib stamp of PA Military College, Chester PA, on rear of title page and last page. Printed small broadside signed by Ad. General Geo. Cowly. Printed ownership label of A.H. Holley, Salisbury, CT. Manuscript penciled inscription to the Brigade Major at the inspection 6th Brigade Cont. Militia H. Holly from Charles F. S.? Aug. 1830? Published by the Department of War, under the Authority of an Act of Congress of the 2d of March, 1829. Alexander Hamilton Holley (1804-1887) was an industrialist and politician who served as the 40th Governor of Connecticut. S&S/AI 3801. Hardbound. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! AI BX 2
138 p. + 30 Full page plates, many double and some folding. Includes a full page of musical scores for Rifle Bugle Signals. Damp stain. Foxed. XLib stamp of the Widener College Library, Chester PA. Inner hinges crudely taped. 185 mm. Original very leather binding, worn. Spine crudely taped. Poor. Published by the Department of War, under the Authority of an Act of Congress of the 2d of March, 1829. S&S/AI 3801. Hardbound. AI BX 2
pp. xi, 218 + Frontis and photographs. Illustrated with full page drawings. Pictorial endpapers. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding, decorated and lettered in gold. Binding faded. Hardbound. The letters and journal of an Illinois farm boy writing of his battle experiences with the 105th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. SHELF W28
8vo., Second Edition, with portrait frontispiece; green cloth, upper board blocked in regimental badge in silver, backstrip lettered in silver, black endpapers, a very good, bright, clean copy. Considerably enlarged version of the original edition of 1917. Sutcliffe, p. 447; White, p.134.
8vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece and numerous photographs and maps in the text; original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, covers very lightly age-soiled else a very good, clean copy. Covers the period from formation in 1908 to 1967. Includes OOB for WWI, WWII and post-war to 1967
pp. (1) [Recommendations], 282, 6 [Recommendations of military men]. Illustrated with drawings. Very foxed. Damp stain. Early pencil ownerships. 12mo. 185 mm. Original cloth binding, worn and soiled. Paper spine label perished. Hardbound. Fair. 'Prepared by Brevet Captain S. Cooper. Under The Supervision of Major General Alexander Macomb, Commanding the Army of the United States.' First edition. S&S/AI 36933. PAIMP 25
177 pages. Bibliography. Index. "When war was declared in October 1899, Hilder volunteered for service in South Africa and served two tours of dutyy in 1900 and 1902. His writings are rare accounts of the Canadian action in the war as seen from the perspective of the mounted infantry. No other substantial descriptions of these units have been published, despite the fact that these men made up over 50% of Canadian soldiers recruited to serve in the war." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's ink stamp upon verso of front free endpaper, otherwise clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy. Book
