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PARIS, Charles Lavauzelle, 1901- 15 ème année - In 8 - Reliure demi-chagrin fauve - 1856 pages, y compris table des matières - Bel exemplaire.
un foglio volante 28x42 cm, capolettera figurato. Breve critica al “Cavaliere che non s’accompagna co’ i pregi d’una costantissima fede”.
Crown octavo. Pp. viii, 148. Set in Gothic type. Plus folding plate bound at end. Loose in the original worn wrappers, spine reinforced, edges frayed. A copy which is preserved in the original state. ~ Second part, third edition. (Ausgegeben mit Circular-Verordnung Abthg. 5, Nr. 781 vom Jahre 1877. Normal-verordnungsblatt für das k. k. Heer. 4. Stück. E-2).
Small octavo. Pp. xv, 160; 161-176. The last 16 pages are music notations, printed separately from the book and bound at end, here in their original, uncut state. Set in Gothic type. Loose in the original worn wrappers, spine reinforced, lower wrap gone, edges frayed. A copy which is preserved entirely in the original state. ~ Neuabdruck.
un foglio volante 30x38 cm, in cornice tipografica con capolettera inciso e stemma.
Un foglio volante 31x43 cm, cornice xilografica, capolettera illustrato. Cartello di sfida per torneo. Frati 4612/4
1 c. 22x34 cm, ripiegata, con legatura a mezza pelle. Cornice tipografica e capolettera figurato. - Keywords: disfida cavalry cavalleria challenge siena
Valencia, Benito Monfort, 1809, 14,5 x 10 cm., 4 h. + 182 págs. (Carece de encuadernación).
Pages 266-352 pages plus 16 pages of great vintage ads. Features: Flying in Central Africa (part I) - adventures from the flying log-book of an R.A.F. officer during ther campaign in German East Africa; My Adventures in Bolivia - Frank Rose was arrested as a dangerous revolutionary but managed to escape; Relief Worker's Adventures (part I) - thrilling adventures among the war victims of Armenia, Syria, and Persia, with photos; Hunting Big Game by Motor-Car - Captain F.A.M. Webster describes how he does it, with photos; The Adventures of a Newspaper-man (part III) - Frederic Martyn's adventures - with photos; Pukalofa's Tragic Revenge - Captain Samuel Randall recounts the brutal behavior of a whaling captain towards his crew in 1868, and what followed; In the Wilds of Siberia (Part I) - great photo-illustrated article by Harry Somerset-Lister describes his adventures; The Theft of the Zuni God - in New Mexico three U.S. Cavalry troopers stole the idols of the Indians, thus incurring their wrath; "The Surf Deer" - Reminiscences of the Dover Destroyer Patrol by Captain E.R.G.R. Evans, the Commander of the destroyer Viking; Shooting Elephants in the Middle of a Battle - what happened during the German East African Campaign; Hunting an Elephant During War - another thrilling incident of an elephant hunt during stern fighting in German East Africa, related by a Rhodesian soldier; Our Life at Holzminden - Lieut. J. Whale describes his life in this German POW camp in Brunswick, and provides his own illustrations; The Making of a Mandarin - photo-illustrated explanation of the curious and picturesque examinations which are held every three years in China and Indo-China for the coveted diploma of Chu-Jen, which entitles the holder to call himself a full-fledged Mandarin; Smugglers' Strategy Unveiled - photo-illustrated article explaining the many ingenious methods used by German and Swiss smugglers to get food and other things into enemy territory; The Tragedy of the Sling-Chain - Miner Bill Burton is killed in Australia; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A quality copy of this great vintage issue. Book
8vo., First and Sole Edition, on laid paper, with portrait frontispiece, 7 plates, 4 illustrations and maps in the text, and folding map, preliminaries lightly foxed; original khaki cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lattered in gilt and black, gilt top, red endpapers, uncut, joints mildly rubbed, some mild age-soiling else a very good, bright, clean copy. The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry served as 20th Company Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa from April 1900 to June 1901. They were commanded variously by Hunter, Hutton, Clements and Cunningham. In December 1900 the 20th was attacked at Nooitgedacht where the British sustained heavy casualties and the Fifes were reduced to half strength. The remnants joined Cunningham's force to the end of January 1901 and were then attached to Col. Benson's column in south western Transvaal. In April 1901 the Fifes regrouped at full strength at Bloemfontein, joining Col. Pilcher's column in Orange River Colony and returning home in May 1901.The work includes a nominal roll and campaign history. VERY SCARCE. Hackett, p.190 (see also p.ix for coloured plate of cover and lengthy assessment); White, .p.176.
Studio Storico-Critico con Documenti Noti ed Inediti. Seconda edizione con aggiunte, copertina coeva in quarto pelle, leggeri segni d'uso, bel ex-libris privato alla sguardia, carta ingiallita dal tempo, nel complesso esemplare piu' che buono. Rara ed importante opera sulla disfida di Barletta, con illustrazioni b/n e una tavola a colori dei blasoni delle famiglie citate, con copiose note bibliografiche.
P., Association nationale dees officiers de réserve de l'Arme blindée et de la Cavalerie, 1968. In folio, reliure skivertex bleue, 202- (2) pp.-5 hors-textes en couleurs (insignes). Dans cet exemplaire 2 pages n'ayant pas été imprimées, l'ancien propriétaire (ou l'éditeur) a proprement inséré des copies. A la fin musiques de régiment. Ex-libris.
8 vols., roy. 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous plates, illustrations in the text and maps throughout; cloth, gilt backs, a near fine set in the dustwrapper. VOLUMES ONE TO FOUR ARE SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLES. Vol. 1: 1816-1850 (1973); Vol. 2: 1851-1871 (1975); Vol. 3: 1872-1898 (1982); Vol. 4: 1899-1913 (1986); Vol. 5: 1914-1919 Egypt, Palestine & Syria (1994); Vol. 6: 1917-1918 Mesopotamia (1995); Vol. 7: Curragh Incident & Western Front 1914 (1996); Vol. 8: Western Front 1915-1918; Epilogue 1919-1939 (1997). Anglesey's monumental work, now unlikely ever to be surpassed, is the defiinitive history of the final phase of the British cavalry.
8vo., First Edition, with plates, illustrations and maps in the text, and endpaper maps; maroon cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the whole housed in publisher's lightly soiled slip-case.
METZ, Paul Even - 1949 - In-8 - E.O. - tirage non justifié - Broché - couverture illustrée & rempliée - 9 dessins de Malespina - 284 pages - bon exemplaire - Envoi rapide et soigné
Please note: we are offering Volume II only. xvi, 535 pages. Index. Fold-out tables. Translated from the German. Blue cloth-covered boards adorned with gilt. "An epitome of the interpretation and application of tactical principles in the cavalry, field and heavy artillery of the various armies, discussed in the light of tactical views and methods prevailing in Germany, and amplified by numerous examples from military history." - Preface. Moderate soiling to edges. Light wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. Book
15 vols., sm. 4to., First Edition, with numerous monochrome photographs and illustrations in the text; original coloured pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine set. The set comprises: 1: The Sussex Yeomanry Cavalry; 2: North Somerset Yeomanry; 3: The Yorkshire Hussars; 4: Westmorland and Cumberland Cavalry; 5: 3rd County of London (Sharpshooters); 6: The Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry; 7: The Yorkshire Dragoons; 8: Lovat Scouts & Scottish Horse; 9: Warwickshire Yeomanry; 10: The Yeomanry Force at the Coronation; 11: Worcestershire Yeomanry; 12: The Yeomanry Cavalry of Norfolk; 13: The East Kent Mounted Rifles; 14: Yeomanry Drum Banners and Mounted Bands; 15: Staffordshire Yeomanry. COMPLETE SETS ARE VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispieces (original tissue guards present), titles in red and black, 6 coloured plates of uniform, 78 plates in monochrome, and numerous illustrations and 10 maps in the text, some very light and inoffensive spotting; original regimental navy cloth, upper boards with regimental badge blocked in gilt, white and black, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut, boards of second volume faded at lower edge else a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Sutcliffe, p.80; White, p.21.
2 vols., 4to., First Edition, with 10 coloured plates of uniform, 69 plates in monochrome, illustrations of medals in the text and 15 maps (one double-page); original binding of black half morocco gilt, gilt backs, a very good, clean copy. Sutcliffe, p.58; White, p.17.
Duodecimo. Pp. 230, (1) Errata. Plus fold-out plate bound at end with 3 hand-coloured lithographed costume studies. Hardcover, bound in contemporary light green boards, old blank lettering-piece to spine, discoloured and faded; few spots on plate. In fine condition. Excellent copy, wide-margined and bright interior, preserved entirely in the original state. ~ First edition. Of utmost rarity. One institutional holding is located worldwide, that in Duke University, NC. In Germany, only two institutional copies are located, both incomplete, comprising of 220 pages only and without the coloured plate. If these are variants or faulty copies, could not be determined. OCLC 310944894. Not in Sloos.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous plates and maps; blue cloth gilt, a very good, clean copy in the dustwrapper. The standard post-war history. Sutcliffe, p.90.
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, with plates and endpaper maps; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Loosely inserted is a guide, illustrated in colour and monochrome, to the regimental museum. Sutcliffe, p.16.
Royal octavo. Pp. xv, 200. With 34 text figures. Original printed wrappers, worn and partly detached, old shelf tickets to spine, old military institutional stamps. In a very good internal condition. Untrimmed and with ample margins, preserved entirely in the original state. ~ First edition.
Quarto. Pp. 42 printed on recto only i.e. 21 leaves of text. Plus 5 plates outside the pagination, printed on card paper. Illustrated with diagrams and troop formations. Footnotes, bibliography. Stencilled publication in original wrappers. In fine condition. ~ First edition. NOTE: This item is not subject to return, unless if found at variance with its description. Exceedingly scarce.