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8vo., First English Edition, on laid paper, with frontispiece, title in red and black, 118 plates and 4 maps (2 folding; 2 full-page), title lightly browned; elegantly bound in dark green 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, original backstrip gilt mounted on new leaf at front, a most attractive copy ideal as gift or for presentation. With 16pp publisher's catalogue bound in at end. The author, better known as the Swedish explorer of Central Asia, spent two months with the German forces in France and Belgium early in WWI. His account, although criticised strongly for its apparent partiality, is nontheless valuable for its first-hand observations of the German Army at war, from command structures through to weapons and equipment. Many of the photographs are not easily available elsewhere. Enser, p.155.
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with coloured frontispiece, 3 coloured plates, 40 plates in monochrome, and 35 illustrations and facsimiles in the text; handsomely bound in full navy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. White, p.198.
103920aafum 1915, quer in-4to, 20 feste Albumbl., mit 205 eingeklebten sowie 2 losen s/w Originalfotografien und 1 farbigen gemalten Postkarte, guter Zustand, Originalfotoalbum d. Z. mit farbig gemustertem Leineneinband und Schnurbindung in passender Farbgebung (bei W. Leser, Papeterie-Lederwaren Davos-Platz, Preis 10.-), guter Zustand.
91357Paris, Delaunay, Trouvé, 1824 2 vol. in-8, LI-622 pp. et XIV-656 pp., 14 pl., demi-veau brun, dos lisses ornés, tranches marbrées (reliure de l'époque).
1877255831Washington, Government Printing Office, 1877.
1786AQ20615London: s.n. 1786. 2 22 25-136 135-213 300-376pp. Complete despite erratic pagination. Handsomely bound in contemporary gilt-tooled red morocco brown morocco lettering-piece A.E.G. Rubbed and a trifle marked. Marbled endpapers later armorial bookplate of Charles Bybie Lyster to FEP light toning to margins. A well preserved finely bound copy of this 1786 army list. Containing the names of all Officers of the British army in the lull between the American Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic conflict. ESTC T92001. Thirty-fourth edition. 8vo. [s.n.] unknown
1806AQ20613London: Printed by C. Roworth 1806. 4 337 337-338 338-846pp. Handsomely bound in contemporary gilt-tooled red morocco contrasting green morocco lettering-piece A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and a trifle marked. Marbled endpapers recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to FEP internally clean and crisp. A well preserved finely bound copy of this 1786 army list. Containing the names of all Officers of the British army in the lull between the American Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic conflict. Amongst the officers of the 33rd 1st Yorkshire W. Riding Regiment of Foot is listed the young Lieutenant colonel Hon. Arthur Wellesley later Duke of Wellington 1769-1852. . Fifty-fourth edition. 8vo. [Printed by C. Roworth] unknown
1808AQ22763London: Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan 1808. In two parts. 2 5-221 1; 83pp 1. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf marbled paper boards contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed. Armorial bookplate and inked ownership inscription of George Gahagan to FEP sealing wax remnants to head of title page small hole to text of leaf M1 without loss of sense scattered spotting. An apparently unrecorded edition of the January 1808 public general act renewing the terms of the previous Mutiny Act as well as the articles relating to the quartering of British Army troops in foreign territories including in the East Indies. Unrecorded by COPAC and OCLC. . 8vo. Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan hardcover
1982178862Washington DC: Defense Intelligence Agency January 1982. A poster comparing the enlisted ranks of US army to that of 17 Middle Eastern countries from basic private through to W-4 chief warrant officer. They were never distributed to the public and were marked to be destroyed after they became outdated. This was as part of a series featuring various militaries from around the world; other examples include the NATO countries and the Asian and Pacific countries. It covers Algeria The Arab Republic of Egypt Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon The Libyan Arab Republic Morocco Oman Saudi Arabia South Yemen People's Democratic Republic of Yemen Sudan Syria Tunisia and the Yemen Arab Republic. Colour poster 555 x 430 mm folded as issued. Bright a few small creases two small pinholes: a very good example. unknown
1979178863Washington DC: Defense Intelligence Agency January 1979. A poster comparing the officer ranks of the US air force to that of 17 Middle Eastern countries from 2nd lieutenant through to general of the air force. They were never distributed to the public and were marked to be destroyed after they became outdated. This was issued as part of a series featuring various militaries from around the world; other examples include the NATO countries and the Asian and Pacific countries. It covers Algeria The Arab Republic of Egypt Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon The Libyan Arab Republic Morocco Oman Saudi Arabia South Yemen People's Democratic Republic of Yemen Sudan Syria Tunisia and the Yemen Arab Republic. This is marked as chart 3 of 3 the other two possibly showing the comparative officer ranks of the army and navy. Colour poster 555 x 430 mm folded as issued. Bright a few small creases split along fold not touching printed area a few pinholes: a very good example. unknown
19194988USA: U. S. Army Ordnance 1919. Large photogravure poster backed with linen printed with red and black ink includes six black-and-white photographic images. Size of poster: 48 cm x 63.5 cm including small border; overall size of piece including linen backing: 58 cm x 74.5 cm. Some tears at edges one into text at tail edge which have been repaired; some minor creases and scuffing; two inks stamps on text and image one reading: "Room 20 Post Office Bldg. Lynn Mass" the other reading: "3 Tremont Row. Boston.". Overall a very good piece with clean and bright imagery. This large American propaganda poster was produced by the Adjutant General's Office of the U. S. Army in the years directly following World War One "A. G. O. No. 202-July 1919" is noted in the lower right-hand corner of the poster. It is No. 4 in a series and calls for new members to join Army Ordnance Schools and "save money while learning". Six evocative images show scenes of what prospective students could expect to see and learn during training. These depict a big railway gun a tractor-mounted Howitzer a class in gasoline engines machine gun instruction operating a tractor and sighting an anti-aircraft gun.</p> <p>The A. G. O. was and still is responsible for leadership and organisation of training and doctrine command military personnel support and recruiting and retention of personnel. U. S. Army Ordnance unknown
1913381615Washington: Government Printing Office 1913. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Multiple House Documents 63d Congress 1st Session 1913 bound in a three volume set. Thick octavos. Each volume contains numerous folding topographical maps and plates. Complete as issued in the original publisher's cloth. Moderate soiling to the boards very good or better. Contains extensive surveys of many important rivers and harbors throughout the country including the proposed Intracoastal Waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts between Boston and the Rio Grande. Prepared under the direction of the Secretary of War by the US Army Corps of Engineers. A nice set scarce in the trade with all of the many folding maps in fine condition. Government Printing Office hardcover
1916381792Washington: Government Printing Office 1916. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Four volumes. Multiple House Documents 64tn Congress 1st Session 1915-1916 bound in a four volume set. Thick octavos. Each volume contains numerous folding maps and charts. Complete as issued in the original publisher's cloth. Moderate soiling to the boards very good. Contains extensive surveys of rivers and harbors throughout the country including the Connecticut River between Hartford and Holyoke Mass. with 9 folding maps and charts Brunswick Harbor GA. with 5 folding maps the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors California multiple House documents with folding maps and charts the Missouri River from Kansas City to the mouth with 17 folding maps and charts and many black and white halftone photographs San Diego Harbor 1 folding map and many other rivers harbors and waterways. Prepared under the direction of the Secretary of War by the US Army Corps of Engineers. A scarce complete set with the many folding maps in fine condition. Government Printing Office hardcover
1913381602Washington: Government Printing Office 1913. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. House Document No. 226 63d Congress 1st Session 1913. Thick octavo. 1528pp. folding maps black and white photographs halftone plates and folding landscape panoramic plates plans charts and tables. Complete as issued in the original publisher's cloth. Light soiling to the boards very good or better. Contains extensive surveys of the important water terminal and transfer facilities contiguous to harbors rivers and bays throughout the United States. Included is a photographic survey of the New Orleans Harbor with two large folding panoramic views and of the many harbors along the coast of North Carolina. Prepared under the direction of the Secretary of War by the US Army Corps of Engineers. A nice copy of this very large work nearly five inches thick scarce in the trade with the folding maps and photographs in fine condition. Government Printing Office hardcover
191947912Vladivostok Siberia: 31st Infantry Regiment 1919. Very Good -. Vladivostok Siberia: 31st Infantry Regiment 1919. First Edition. Oversized tabloid 59.5cm; 6pp. Folds chips and a few splits along edges; paper toned and a bit brittle; Good to Very Good. <br /> <br /> Quite scarce publication from the 31st Infantry Regiment published "Every Once In A While" "Wherever We Happen To Be." This issue was published during the Russian Civil War and the United States' failed Siberian Intervention. The paper itself is full of local and international news and leads with an article "What Siberians Are Taught: One Paper Says America Treats the Russians in the Same Way as Negroes."<br /> <br /> We find three holdings in OCLC at the Hoover Institution Montana State and U.S. Army War College. . 31st Infantry Regiment unknown
190932487Richmond: Everett Waddey Co 1909. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. 2 297 pages 1. Red cloth hardcover with gilt stamped title on the front cover and spine. Faint cup rings on the front cover. Previous owners name author A. W. Bohannan located on the front paste down. Binding is tight and contents clean with light toning. Unusual to find a copy in good or better condition. <br /> <br /> Howes J 192; Nevins I page 114 "Jone's letters while a member of a Confederate artillery unit offer many insights into the life of wartime Richmond.:. Everett Waddey Co hardcover
18751359789Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1875. Hardcover. Quarto 2 v-lix 2 3-567 pages. In Good condition. Bound in contemporary three-quarter calf in brown cloth and gilt titling to spine. Boards show large scratches to covers and areas of discoloration to cloth covers. Text block has light age toning to pages. Text block edges marbled. <br /> Plates intact and present as indicated. Previous owner bookplate to inside front pastedown: "Mr. G. N. Whittington". Marbled end papers. MF Consignment. 1359789. Special Collections. Government Printing Office hardcover
182410330London: Longman & Taylor 1824. 1st edition. Longman & Taylor unknown
182410330London: Longman & Taylor 1824. 1st edition. Longman & Taylor unknown books
3117012Fine with no dust jacket. Envelope. Patriotic1st. Class envelope. SIGNED by Mark W. Clark Commanding officer of the American Fifth Army. Fine. The Envelope has a printed tribute to Clark with his image and the badges of American and British armies with declaration - "Via Sicily to Italy and - Italy's Surrender." . unknown
186132019Richmond Va.: West & Johnston Publishers 1861. 198 2- Index pp. Title page with rubberstamp and light soil verso with ink accession number. Text lightly to moderately spotted. Bound in later buckram gilt-lettered morocco spine labels gum label at spine base. Good.<br/><br/> This foundation Confederate imprint also issued from several other southern cities during 1861. The Articles of War generally copied from U.S. Army Articles reflect the deadly serious nature of the rebellion: "All officers and soldiers who have received pay or have been duly enlisted in the services of the Confederate States and shall be convicted of having deserted the same shall suffer death or such other punishment as by sentence of a court-martial shall be inflicted."<br/>Parrish & Willingham 2215. Sabin 2054. West & Johnston, Publishers unknown books
3117008Self. Fine with no dust jacket. Envelope. Patriotic 1st. Class mailing envelope. SIGNED by James H. Doolittle leader of the famous bombing raid on the Japanese mainland in 1942. Doolittle has placed his signature over the illustration of American bombers raining havoc on the enemy. The printed caption reads - "100000 Other Yanks Are Ready To Do What Jimmy Doolittle Did" . Self unknown
1938016554Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1938. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Subject. 1st Edition. A wonderful association copy. This is a history of the formation of the American First Army under the direction of General Pershing. It consists of 58 pages of text 9 appendixes and a bibliography. This copy belonged to Lieutenant-General Hugh A. Drum with his pencil signature on the front end paper. Lieutenant Colonel at the time Hugh Drum was named the First Army chief of staff in 1918 as noted on page 43. After the war Drum served as the director of training and assistant commandant for the School of the Line at Fort Leavenworth Kansas and commandant of the Command and General Staff College where he taught the doctrine of open warfare that the American Expeditionary Forces had practiced in France. He later served as commander of the 1st Infantry Division from 1927 and as Inspector General of the US Army from 1930 to 1931. In 1931 Drum was promoted to Major General as commander of the V Corps Area based at Fort Hayes Ohio. Drum returned to Washington in 1933 to serve as Deputy to the Army's Chief of Staff Douglas MacArthur. In 1938 Drum took command of the newly reactivated First Army and II Corps Area headquartered at Fort Jay Governors Island New York. With the onset of preparations for World War II Drum assumed command of the Eastern Defense Command responsible for domestic defense along the Atlantic seaboard. He stayed there until he retired with the rank of Lieutenant-General. Fort Drum in New York is named after Hugh A. Drum. Government Printing Office Hardcover
188248502New York: Metropolitan Publishing Co 1882. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 72p 2p of ads octvo illustrated. A rather humorous effort from a serious military author whose name was Lieut. Edward S Farrow. Old ampstains to the base of the front anel and spine. Signed by Farrow as "The Author" Very scarce. <br/><br/> Metropolitan Publishing Co hardcover
1844WRCAM26998AMexico: Imprenta de J.M. Lara 1844. 11pp. Original printed wrappers. A fresh near fine copy. Rules relating to the organization of the Mexican army in Texas. "This Reglamento is dated July 20 1844 and is signed at the end by Alcorta and Valentin Canalizo then general en gefe del ejercito del Norte. It was presented by Canalizo to the president Santa Anna and approved by him at Tacubaya on July 31 1844" - Streeter. Four copies are located by Streeter CS CU-B TxWB TWS. STREETER TEXAS 1002. STREETER SALE 380. Imprenta de J.M. Lara unknown books
