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19242091202133105799Army War Mountain College General School Assembly Hall 1924. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Army War Mountain College General School Assembly Hall paperback
769 pages. Black and white illustrations. "... Clearly describes the cycle of 'boom and bust' through which the formal organization passed over a period of 60 years. As such, it shows the need for a strong, efficient, dedicated, and professional Intelligence staff at each level of Canada's armed forces." - from Foreword. Average wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Gift greetings atop from free endpaper. Blindstamp of Dan M. Bjarnason, presumably the CBC journalist, upon title page. Minimal markings to contents. Museum discard stamp upon bottom edge. A sound copy of this important reference. Book
Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: The Doctor's Story - Thrilling narrative from Hudson's Bay country from the ship's doctor, Dr. Craig, of the Canadian survey steamer "Minto"; The Princess Haamoura - a stirring tale of love and adventure on the South Seas island of Aitutaki; Two Girls on a Ranch - Part I - City girl Miss Laura Colston describes how she and her sister Mildred adventured to run a ranch in the wilds of Arizona - article with photos; Under False Colours - A very strange story of life in the United States Army in which the author enlists with another man's papers and is rapidly promoted; A City in the Rocks - a photo-illustrated visit to the remarkable ancient city of Petra; Mr. X.'s Ghost - a decidedly creepy story; Raiding the "Moonshiners" - David A. Gates, a high official of the U.S. Revenue Service, describes an eventful raid on "moonshine" stills in the wilds of Kentucky, and the thrilling battle which followed; Down the Amazon From Source To Mouth - Part IV - J. Campbell Besley and his party continue their dangerous trip down the Amazon, losing one man who was shot with a poison arrow; A Persistent Stowaway - time and again an Irishman bobs up in most unexpected fashion; Housekeeping in Far Japan - A bright little photo-illustrated article describing the experiences of the first white woman to be seen or set up house in a village in remote Satsumaland, in the extreme southern corner of Japan; Five Men in a Boat - the terrible tale of mutiny and murder on the last voyage of the barque "Veronica"; Sensational six-page two-color ad for the Burlington Watch Company; and more. pp. 6 [ads], [3], 196-284, 7-40 [ads]. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
Pages 81-102 plus 18 outer pages of nostalgic ads. Features: Cover photo of scene at Cairo's Kasr-en-Nil Bridge; B.S.A. Motor Bicycles ad shows mechanic and sidecar model; First page illustration of great flying display by Australian airmen over London; Photo of Italians protesting outside the Italian Embassy in London; Three photos of stray and abandoned dogs at the Battersea Dogs' Home; Excellent photo and map-illustrated article "With Our Forces in Northern Russia - The Difficulties of Life in a Frozen Zone; Shakespeare at the Peace Conference of 1604 (article); Photos of men in the news include: R.A. Gregory, J.E. H. Williams, Sir John D. Rees, Reginald Blomfield, Sir R.T. Hermon-Hodge, Dr. Adolf Muller, Dr. Eduard David, M. Warburg, Prof. W. Schucking, Count Rantzau, Frank Brangwyn, Ernest Newton, George Harcourt, Adrian Stokes, and W.R. Colton; One-page illustration of Italian peasants praying at wayside shrine; After Caporetto - fascinating photo-illustrated article about who fought and who won on the Piave; Two-page illustration "The Dread Days of the Lenin Experiment in Russia" depicts a most depressing scene in front of Petrograd's winter palace, under the Bolshevik regime; Interesting article about smoking by A.A. Milne; The Unrest in Egypt - two photos including one of celebration over General Allenby's Proclamation in Cairo, and another of a large crowd in Opera Square, Cairo; One-page illustration of Aerial aviator; Centerfold reproduction of Montague Dawson painting "Alone", an impression of Transatlantic Flight (free of staples but present); Page of illustrated text about lady's fashion; Nice back cover color-illustrated ad for Army Club cigarettes shows fashionable young couple fishing. Bit of writing on advertorial front cover. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this wonderful vintage issue. Book
70 pages. Attractive silver and maroon regimental decoration upon front cover. Printed upon glossy stock. Many black and white photos of members and war scenes. Includes: Photos and biographical information of Commanding Officers; Roll of Honor; Paintings; Honors and Awards; The R.A.P. (Regimental Aid Post], with photos of Captain G.M. Jamieson being decorated by Montgomery; The Story of the Regiment (considerable text supplemented with photos); Two-page map of Northern Europe and the English Channel showing movements of the Regiment. Moderate wear. First page partially free of binding. Minor bits of peeling from front cover. Faint evidence of label removal inside front cover which bears armorial bookplate. 3" x 1" blacked out portion atop page two, contents unaffected. A well-preserved copy of this handsome and proud history. Dornbusch 157, Cooke (2) p.178. Book
xiv, 621 pages. "Official history of the Canadian Army in the First World War." - subtitle. Fifty-five black and white sketches, forty-nine illustrations and fiften maps [all present], several of which fold out. Map endpapers. Moderate wear to publisher's red cloth adorned with gilt. Binding intact. Gift greetings upon verso of front free endpaper otherwise unmarked. Tissue frontispiece protector loose but present. Heavy wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this exceptional reference. COOKE [3e] p.200, Book
34 pages. Features: Briefly Told - fascinating news bits inside front cover; William Jennings Bryan - The Great Commoner - article with photos; Who is the Governor of Texas? - Miriam A. Ferguson - photo-illustrated article; Home Crafts for Idle Hands; A Jewish Rabbi in Jerusalem (Joseph Klausner) Writes "Jesus of Nazareth" and refutes Jewish traditions - a review of this much discussed book; How the Coolidge Cabinet Funcations; Mr. (Henry) Ford's Page - The Qualities of Practicability in Ideas; Editorial - What is the Neglected Truth?; The Couzens Investigation; Chats with Office Callers - Who Owns the Movie Industry? - A Man From Poland Describes Conditions in his Country where 'business is entirely out of the hands of the Poles', General Coxey of "Coxey's Army; Sapiro Officials Run a Sideline - second article on the plight of Sapiro's tobacco co-operatives, "all members of Sapiro associations should read these articles"; Famous Conductor Sir Henry Wood, of Queen's Hall Orchestra in London; Hynes E. Terry Guides People Through the Capitol; Bell Collection at the Glenwood Mission Inn, California; Interesting news items from across the nation; Aviation from the Navy's Viewpoint - conclusion of a photo-illustrated article by Captain W.S. Pye, U.S.N.; An Icelandic Tale; Are the Movies Cruel to Animals?; Some further instruction on the Correct Movements in a Plain Quadrille Dance - with illustrations; Aerial photo of cloud-shrouded Mount of the Holy Cross in Eagle County, Colorado. Some pages free from staples but present. Average wear and soiling. A worthy vintage copy. Book
1838MEAelGRE14London: By Authority: Printed And Sold By W.Clowes And Sons c1838. 1838. 8vo. pp. xvi 336. 11-page W.Clowes And Sons Military Book Catalogue dated 1838 bound in at end. 38 numbered illus. some appearing on the recto & verso of the plate; 1 folding. 3pp. of music Bugle Sounds. original bds. covers detached. spine & label defective light foxing towards end. London: By Authority: Printed And Sold By W.Clowes And Sons, [c1838]. unknown
Vol. I: top front corner bumped with light creasing to first few pages. 2 small tears to base of spine cover (1 cm) and 1 to top of spine (1/2 cm). Light foxing to top of textblock. Dustjacket has creasing along top edge and corners. Tears to spine ends of DJ. Vol. II: Crease to spine and very light creasing to corners. Section holding loose plates has small tears to top edge (crudely repaired with 3 little pieces of masking tape). DJ has some minor creasing and shelfwear. ; Pp. 399 with 83 tavv. And 22 carte. ; Archaeologica 43; 399 pages; Extra shipping charges may apply.
All volumes have dustjackets except volume IV. The DJs of Volumes I, II, III & V are protected with new mylar covers. DJs have minor shelfwear and range from VG+ to NF. Volumes range from Fine to NF except Volume 3 which is in VG condition with 1 cm tear to bottom edge of front board. ; Isbn: 0520027582 (v.1) 1974, 0520025652 (v.2) 1974, 0520037812 (v.3) 1979, 0520053796 (v.4) 1985, 0520073746 (v.5) 1991.; 5 Volume Set COMPLETE; 167 pages; The volumes of The Greek State at War are an essential reference for the classical scholar. Professor Pritchett has systematically canvassed ancient texts and secondary literature for references to specific topics; each volume explores a unique aspect of Greek military practice.
1763771763 Londres, s.n., 1763.
177133646Weidmanns Erben und Reich, Leipzig, 1771-73. XL, 440, XII, 500, XXVI, 534 Seiten, VII Faltbl.; 8° , 21 x 12,5 cm, Leder [2 Warenabbildungen]
1761CCC-1088mb. edition chatelain , Amsterdam 1761 MDCCLXI . 18 plans dépliants dans l’ouvrage ( le plan numéro 13 dechire mais compet!). Reliure demi-chagrin etat d’usage. Avec les Plans & les Figures nécessaires pour l'intelligence de cet abrégé. In-8 de 302 pages, illustré de bandeaux et culs-de-lampe. Exemplaire bien complet de ses 18 planches hors-texte dépliantes. La couverture , le coin en bas et le dos sont abimes. Photos possible
8vo., First Edition; original brown cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in black, gilt back, corners lightly bruised, lower joint rubbed (but binding entirely sound) else a very good, bright, clean copy. With the inked accession stamp of Surrey Infantry Brigade on front free endpaper. Arguably the most important, and certainly one of the scarcest, works relating to the creation of the Territorial Army, founded in the year of publication by Richard Haldane, Secretary of State for War, following the principles promulgated here by Harold Baker (then Financial Secretary to the War Office). A SOUND, COMPLETE ASSOCIATION COPY OF WHAT MIGHT BE TERMED THE STRUCTURAL BLUEPRINT OF THE TERRITORIAL ARMY. EXTREMELY SCARCE.
193643524Paris, Impimerie Nationale, 1935-1936. Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, 316, 314, 188, 73 Seiten, 8°, roter OKarton im Original-Karton-Schuber
1882009679Philadelphia: Thomas Hunter Lith. 1882. First Edition. . Hardcover. Good. Prepared under instructions from the Quartermaster General. Oblong folio 10 1/2" x 13 1/2". Publisher's original brown cloth with gilt title on front cover. Includes four pages of text Article LXXXVI Regulations of 1881 concerning "uniforms dress amd home furniture"; 10 color lithograph plates and 9 b/w plates. Ex-library but only indicator is a notice from the Edgarton Martha's Vineyard Free Public Library affixed to the front pastedown. Front hinge is loose and there's some minor staining/discoloration to the front endpapers. Contents are fine with a little age toning but no major flaws. <br/> <br/> Thomas Hunter, Lith. hardcover
18709858Genève, Braun & Cie, [1870]. In-folio, 13 planches sous chemise cartonnée illustrée d'éditeur avec dos de toile rouge muet, lacets. Rousseurs, quelques petits accrocs en bord de certaines planches.
1912381342Washington: Government Printing Office 1912. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Multiple House Documents 62d Congress 2d Session 1911-1912 bound in a four volume set. Thick octavos. Each volume contains numerous folding topographical maps and plates. Complete as issued in the original publisher's cloth. The cloth bindings are moderately toned and soiled with light dampstaining at some page margins good or better overall. Contains detailed topographical and engineering surveys of important rivers and harbors throughout the country and including Kauai Hawaii. Prepared under the direction of the Secretary of War by the US Army Corps of Engineers. A scarce complete set with the folding maps in very good condition. Government Printing Office hardcover
1914381724Washington: Government Printing Office 1914. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Multiple House Documents 63d Congress 2d Session 1913-1914 bound in a two volume set. Thick octavos. Each volume contains large folding maps folding charts and plates. Complete as issued in the original publisher's cloth. Moderate soiling to the boards hinges are a little shaken rear hinge of volume 2 is split very good. Contains extensive surveys of many important rivers and harbors throughout the country including the Hudson River at Ossining N.Y.; Richmond Harbor Cal. Norfolk Harbor Va.; the waterway from Charleston S.C. to Savannah G.A.; Key West Harbor Fla.; Napa River Cal. the New York Harbor upper bay and Bay Ridge and Red Hook channels. Prepared under the direction of the Secretary of War by the US Army Corps of Engineers. A nice set scarce in the trade with the folding maps in fine condition. Government Printing Office hardcover
1865List2724South Carolina 1865. Single letter measuring 7.5 x 10 inches folded one double-sided sheet with stampless envelope. Near fine with light normal wear. George Harpole Vannada 1844–1928 was a private promoted to corporal in Company I of the 25th Indiana Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. The 25th Infantry was a volunteer regiment mustered in August 1861 and mustered out in July 1865. At the time of Vannada’s writing the Regiment was involved in the Campaign of the Carolinas – led by General Sherman this campaign would culminate in the Army of the South’s unconditional surrender and effectively end the war.<br /> <br /> Vannada writes that his regiment had “started with 25 days rations from pocotaligo staton for i supose Charleston.†On the way they had encountered:<br /> <br /> “a few Johneys i.e. Confederates not far off i have heard sevrel cannons to day we will be botherd with them all the way to Charleston between here and Buford they had a fort a bout evry 3 miles they wood stop and fire a few shots and then get up a bug for the next fortâ€.<br /> By “Buford†Vannada probably means Beaufort South Carolina which had been occupied by Union forces since November 1861. At this point the Savannah area had been essentially a refugee camp for freed people for several years and Sherman’s Special Field Orders No. 15 which settled them in the nearby South Carolina Sea Islands—the “forty acres and a mule†order—came in response to their request for stewardship over the land. Vannada remarks on Sherman’s order:<br /> <br /> “Gen Foster has been on Buford Iland for 2 years and now Sherman has comand of his troops i think they will get off now this Iland they have to give to the Niggars to setle on that is all that have famlies 40 acre to the manâ€.<br /> <br /> Vannada also accurately forecasts despite the fact that “we don’t often get any papers here to see what is goin on†that there “is some talk of peace down here but i think it is sevrel months off yetâ€. unknown
1877List2842Bismarck Dakota Territory 1877. 4 x 8 inches. Folded some stains and foxing excellent. Camp Hancock in what is now Bismarck North Dakota was built in 1872 as facilities for US troops. The troops were stationed there to guard supplies equipment and crews as the Northern Pacific Railway was constructed through the area. In 1877 it became a quartermaster depot and signal office. Offered here is a menu for the Camp’s May Day celebration in 1877 presenting five courses of French-style fare. unknown
193946634Shanghai: Nishimura Company 1939. Edition not stated. Quarto 26.5cm; black simulated leather stamped in red and gilt in brown paper slipcover; unpaginated photo-illustrated plates w/ rice paper overlays. Wear minor scuffs and soiling to boards; toning and foxing intermittent throughout text especially on overlays; some overlays creased or torn. Slipcover worn and chapped with abrasions and two large one repaired tears across front panel. Photo-illustrated pastedowns and endpapers. Very Good in Good slipcover. All text in Japanese with some obsolete/antiquated kana/kanji oriented right to left. This is a privately-issued commemorative yearbook-type photo album shashin-cho published on behalf of the Imperial Japanese Army medical forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War 1937-1945. Specifically it was produced for those who served under military physician captains/commanding officers Nobuo Isa and Tetsuo Fukaya who were stationed in or near Shanghai at the time.<br /> <br /> By July 1939 the Imperial Japanese Army was beginning to feel the impact of its own mounting casualties and costs; the Chinese Red Army would launch a major offensive later that November. While the Japanese occupation of Shanghai was notably brutal there is little evidence of violence in this album. However some photographs do depict the aftermath of battle with ruined buildings and soldiers being treated for injuries. Other subjects are mundane in nature: Staff and group portraits hospitals and other facilities physicians at work company events and ceremonies. Also includes photographs of Shanghai and a fold-out map of the Hangzhou Bay area. Apparently not cataloged in OCLC or available commercially as of November 2019. Nishimura Company unknown
186595059New Orleans: Duncan & Co. Stationer's and Booksellers 124 Camp Street 1865. Very Good. Partly printed receipt dated November 7 1865. Approximately 20 x 13 cm. Property owned by individual listed on back side. Taxing white property owners in Louisiana to support education of African Americans was probably the primary method of funding education for African Americans in Union-controlled Louisiana since African Americans were too poor for their taxes to support such schools. This receipt is signed by a Captain Sheridan on behalf of the Provost Marshall. After the end of the Civil War the newly created Freedmen's Bureau would replace this Board of Education for Freedmen in the Army's Department of the Gulf. Efforts to seize and redistribute property from defeated Confederates to those formerly enslaved were thwarted by President Andrew Johnson. We doubt that the Freedmen's Bureau had authority to continue this property tax. Duncan & Co., Stationer's and Booksellers, 124 Camp Street unknown
1892WRCAM31753Cincinnati Oh.: Cohen & Co. 1892. 4xiv269pp. plus addendum of forty chromolithographic plates. Portrait. Oblong octavo. Original pebbled cloth gilt. Worn at spine ends and corners. Front hinge cracked. Internally clean save for a few pencil emendations. A very good copy. An incredibly extensive compilation of rules and regulations for the Patriarchs Militant of the fraternal organization known as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows I.O.O.F. Included are military rosters ceremonial procedures and organizational by-laws. The forty handsome chromolithographic plates depict all manner of military insignia dress and uniform. Cohen & Co. hardcover books
193946634Shanghai: Nishimura Company 1939. Edition not stated. Quarto 26.5cm; black simulated leather stamped in red and gilt in brown paper slipcover; unpaginated photo-illustrated plates w/ rice paper overlays. Wear minor scuffs and soiling to boards; toning and foxing intermittent throughout text especially on overlays; some overlays creased or torn. Slipcover worn and chapped with abrasions and two large one repaired tears across front panel. Photo-illustrated pastedowns and endpapers. Very Good in Good slipcover. All text in Japanese with some obsolete/antiquated kana/kanji oriented right to left. This is a privately-issued commemorative yearbook-type photo album shashin-cho published on behalf of the Imperial Japanese Army medical forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War 1937-1945. Specifically it was produced for those who served under military physician captains/commanding officers Nobuo Isa and Tetsuo Fukaya who were stationed in or near Shanghai at the time.<br/><br/>By July 1939 the Imperial Japanese Army was beginning to feel the impact of its own mounting casualties and costs; the Chinese Red Army would launch a major offensive later that November. While the Japanese occupation of Shanghai was notably brutal there is little evidence of violence in this album. However some photographs do depict the aftermath of battle with ruined buildings and soldiers being treated for injuries. Other subjects are mundane in nature: Staff and group portraits hospitals and other facilities physicians at work company events and ceremonies. Also includes photographs of Shanghai and a fold-out map of the Hangzhou Bay area. Apparently not cataloged in OCLC or available commercially as of November 2019. Nishimura Company unknown books