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Paris, Fayard, 1971. Un fort volume broché de format in 8° de 478 pp.; couverture illustrée. Bon état.
Very faint rubbing to wraps. Else fine. ; 293pp, illustrated. Revised ed.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations in the text; cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean in lightly dust-soiled dustwrapper. Published in Cooper's concise Famous Regiments series, edited by Lt.-General Sir Brian Horrocks. Sutcliffe, p.312.
8vo., First Edition thus, with front and rear endpaper maps; handsomely bound in full dark red 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, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Detailed and inspiring history of the Polish Underground by its foremost leader. A cornerstone of the literature of Poland in WWII. VERY SCARCE. Enser, p.342.
31p. Portrait photo. 8vo. Original full printed wraps. Nice copy. Sir Robert Laird Borden (1854-1937). As prime minister, Borden headed a Conservative government until 1917 and a Union (coalition) government until his resignation in 1920. He is remembered for his leadership in carrying Canada through World War I and, subsequently, in defining the new status of the self-governing dominions in the British Empire. Largely through his efforts the dominions were given separate representation in the League of Nations, and the Canadian Parliament ratified the treaties that resulted from the Versailles peace conference of 1919. WWI 13
34p. Portrait photo. 8vo. Original full brown printed wraps. Very slight damp staining. Nice copy. Sir Robert Laird Borden (1854-1937). As prime minister, Borden headed a Conservative government until 1917 and a Union (coalition) government until his resignation in 1920. He is remembered for his leadership in carrying Canada through World War I and, subsequently, in defining the new status of the self-governing dominions in the British Empire. Largely through his efforts the dominions were given separate representation in the League of Nations, and the Canadian Parliament ratified the treaties that resulted from the Versailles peace conference of 1919. WWI 13
2 Small tears to DJ at spine (1cm) (repaired with cellotape). Former bookseller's plate on inner cover. ; 0.54 x 8.5 x 5.5 Inches; 218 pages; In this study, Bosworth looks at Alexander the Great's activities in Central Asia and Pakistan, drawing a bleak picture of massacre and repression comparable to the Spanish conquest of Mexico. He investigates the evolution of Alexander's views of empire and concept of universal monarch, and documents the representation of Alexander by historians of antiquity. The book is directed to specialists and general readers alike.
Mit zahlreichen S/W Abbildungen.
P., Société française d'éditions d'art, 1898. In folio relié demi basane rouge, dos à nerfs orné de fleurons, couvertures et dos conservés, 299pp.-10 hors-textes de JOB en couleurs, dessins en noir et blanc dans le texte de M. RAYMOND et de MM. DUCOURTIOUX et HUILLARD
M., Pacheco y Pinto, 1881, 15’5 x 10 cm., 212 págs. (Falto de cubiertas originales).
ISBN : 2733906224. Grancher. 2000. In-8 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 485 pages. Illustré de nombreux dessins en noir et blanc dans le texte. Avec de nombreuses partitions accompagnées de paroles. Chants classiques et de tradition. Chants des écoles. Chants des légionnaires. Chants des chasseurs...
1st edn.
8vo., First Edition, with coloured and monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout; navy cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. SCARCE.
133 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Author recounts her WWII adventures in the Canadian Women's Army Corps. Average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy working copy. Book
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 31 plates on 16 and 2 full-page maps in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF, MAJOR-GENERAL C PETER CAMPBELL WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Published in Cooper's concise Famous Regiments series, edited by Lt.-General Sir Brian Horrocks.
4to., First Editioon, with numerous cartoons and illustrations in the text, and endpaper maps; original beige cloth, upper board blocked in blue, backstrip lettered in blue, a near fine copy. A lovely copy of one of the very few books attempting to see a lighter side of the Burma campaign. VERY SCARCE IN ANYTHING LIKE THIS CONDITION. Enser, p.106; Graham & Cole G5
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with a folding facsimile on blue stock and a double-page map as frontispieces, a folding map and a double-page map, and two large folding maps (one coloured in outline) in pocket at rear of second volume, some very mild occasional foxing, fore-edges dusty; original decorative cloth blocked in blind, gilt backs, uncut, covers moderately soiled (boards to volume two stained with black ink), volume one neatly rebacked with original backstrip (faded) laid down else a good, firm, sound copy of a work scarce in any condition. This volume bears the neat contemporary signature of 'Frank Cooper' and the following holograph inscription: 'Maps drawn by my brother Harry, who was with Colonel Colley as Adjutant of Transport. Col. Colley, afterwards Sir G[eorge]. Pomeroy Colley, was killed in the fatal action of Majuba Hill in Natal fighting against the Boers'. Henry Brackenbury was Assistant Military Secretary to Wolseley; Cooper (as stated correctly above) was sometime Adjutant of Transport during the campaign. The official records were placed by Wolseley at Brackenbury's disposal 'without reservation' and augmented by the latter's private journal which he kept whilst serving at headquarters. The account of Captain Glover's expedition is taken entirely from letters between Wolseley and himself. The missions of Captains Butler and Dalrymple are described from their own letters. Frank Cooper's signature is dated 1874; the Battle of Majuba Hill took place on 27th February 1881 during the First South African War (this action was, incidentally, the last occasion on which British regimental colours were carried into battle). It would seem, therefore, that this was originally Frank Cooper's copy (until at least 1881) which then passed into the Brackenbury family. It was then in the library of Major-General Charles Booth Brackenbury (1831-1890) and bears his signature on the half-title of the second volume. The author's elder brother, he spent his career in the Royal Artillery culminating in his appointment as Director of Artillery Studies at Woolwich, from which position no-one did more to spread sound ideas throughout the service on tactical changes demanded by the advancement in weapons technology. On Charles's death this copy passed to his youngest son, Hereward Irenius Brackenbury and bears his engraved armorial bookplate on front paste-down of first volume. Hereward Brackenbury was a talented engineer and director of the prominent defence contractor Hawthorn Leslie & Co. The Brackenbury family was well represented in nearly all the British wars of the nineteenth century. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT AND DESIRABLE FAMILY COPY SHOWING MULTIPLE ASSOCIATIONS WITH THE AUTHOR OF A CLASSIC VICTORIAN CAMPAIGN MEMOIR.
Roy. 4to., First Edition, on laid paper, with a fine coloured frontispiece, a coloured plate, 11 plates (5 large and folding) in monochrome, and 13 illustrations in the text, black endpapers, neat inscription on front free endpaper verso; original cloth, sides with double frame border enclosing corps badge elaborately blocked all in gilt, back gilt extra, gilt top, bevelled edges, uncut, a very good, bright, firm copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 200 NUMBERED COPIES (THIS COPY OUT-OF-SERIES). This copy was formerly in the library of Conwyn Mansel-Jones who won the Victoria Cross in South Africa on 27 February 1900. He went on to serve in WWI and was also awarded the DSO and the Legion d'Honneur. Mansel-Jones became CMG and was a member of the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms from 1920 until his death in 1942. A letter confirming his purchase of this copy is loosely inserted. A SPLENDID ASSOCIATION COPY OF A SCARCE AND IMPORTANT UNIT HISTORY. White, p.255.
Gift inscription in pen to ffep (likely from author) "In memory of the Sparta conference". Else book is fine. DJ flaps are creased. Minor shelfwear to DJ. ; Organized in a logical and chronological order, Leonidas and the Kings of Sparta: Mightiest Warriors, Fairest Kingdom describes the legendary origins of the dual kingship in Sparta, documents the many reigning eras of the kings, and then concludes with the time when the kingship was abolished six centuries later. The book examines the kings' roles in war and battle, in religion, in the social life of the city, and in formulating Spartan policy both at home and abroad. No other book on Sparta has concentrated on describing the role of the kings—and their absolutely essential contributions to Spartan society in general. ; 251 pages
Minor edgewear where laminate is lifting in places. Else fine. ; Reprint of the 1980 ed. 255pp. An impressively accessible narrative depicting the three-day battle for the pass at Thermopylae (the Hot Gates) --a critical contest in Xerxes's massive invasion of Greece. The bloody stand made there by Leonidas and his small Spartan army in 480 B. C. Has been hailed ever since as an outstanding example of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice.; 255 pages
253pp. 24 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
Minor shelfwear. ; War has been the inspiration of such great novels as The Red Badge of Courage and A Farewell to Arms, and daring feats of courage and tragic mistakes have been the foundation for such classic works. Now, for the first time ever, the Korean War has a novel that captures that courage and sacrifice. When Captain Thomas Verity, USMC, is called back to action, he must leave his Georgetown home, career, and young daughter and rush to Korea to monitor Chinese radio transmissions. At first acting in an advisory role, he is abruptly thrust into MacArthur's last daring and disastrous foray-the Chosin Reservoir campaign-and then its desperate retreat. ; 274 pages
477 pages including index and several black and white plates, including frontis of subject. The definitive life of the Mother of the Salvation Army, written by her grand-daughter. Based upon much hitherto unpublished material including Booth family letters and papers. The ruling motive in her life was always love for God, for her fellow men and for her own closely united family. The love story of William and Catherine is as enchanting as any in recorded history, and their life-long devotion to one another played no small part in the success of the great achievement of their lives - the founding of the Salvation Army. Blank white address sticker placed over former owner's name upon front endpaper. Price-clipped dust jacket in protective Bro-dart cover. Spine with a touch of twisting. Boards very fresh and bright. Staining of unknown origin to top edge of text. Book
Henri Laurens. 1915. In-4 Carré. Broché. Etat d'usage. Couv. légèrement passée. Dos abîmé. Non coupé. Plaquette de 15 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc dans le texte. Avec partitions et paroles. Couverture détachée. (Rare) 'Images historiques'. 31 illustrations.
Ex-library copy with usual stamps, call numbers. Traces of removed pocket on back board. Book has been rebound in dark red library buckram. Light pencil marginalia on a few pages. ; In view of the importance of both the legal and military aspects of the Roman Empire, an account for the Roman armies is of considerable significance to historians in both fields. Colonel C. E. Brand describes this system of control. ; 209 pages
