TRUESDALE DavidMareMagnum
TRONCOSO DE CASTRO, Antonio.MareMagnum
Libreria Fernandez Javier · Espagne30,00 €
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8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs and maps (a number full-page) in the text; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The culmination of over ten years' research, this fine study tells the story of around 300 men who served in or with 1 Airborne during WWII. Useful detail on the formation of the division, North Africa. Italy and Sicily but naturally the bulk of the work is devoted to Arnhem. 'The Cauldron' is dealt with on a day-by-day basis with helpful maps and many excellent contemporary and modern photographs. An essential addition to all British airborne and Arnhem collections.
pp. 623, 4 [Publisher's catalogue]. Some signatures loose. Penciled ownership of B. Richards, Jr. Large 12mo. Disbound. Interesting travel reports and observations were the first published works of Anthony Trollope (1815-1882), who became one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. SHELF W29
100 pages. Generously illustrated with images of the various awards. A reference for Canadian Army cap badges from the second world war. Prior owner's ink stamp atop title page, otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this informative and handy reference. Book
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, plates and maps; red cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
Volume 1 & 2: light foxing to rear endpapers and textblocks. Dust-soiling to top of textblocks. Minor shelfwear. V2 has light bump/creasing to bottom of spine. ; Xii, 643pp. + x, 752pp. , 6 maps, 2 chronological tables loose, as issued. ; 2 Volume Set COMPLETE; Volumes One and Two of Hannibal's Legacy The Hannibalic War's Effect On Roman Life Hardcover Vol 1 643 pages,Vol 2 752 pages Printed in 1965 in London by Oxford University Press
Ex-library copy with usual stamps, call numbers and pocket. Inner hinges are weakening and starting to separate. Large Silver letters "ST" to spine. Still a solid copy. ; Volume 1 Only. ; 643 pages
8vo., First Edition, with 42 plates on 16 and 4 maps in the text; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with 32 plates on 16 and a map in the text; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A 'sequel' to Tout's 'A Fine Night for Tanks' (1998). Here he focuses on the infantry battles south of Caen during Operation TOTALIZE. Many valuable eye-witness accounts.
8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece and plates; original tan cloth, backstrip lettered in brown, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter very lightly chafed at extremities. Remarkably well-preserved copy of a mid-WWII morale-booster promoting the new breed of British soldier born of the travails of the early war years. Unsurprisingly, a number of the plates are drawn from achievements in the Western Desert. In this condition, a scarce survival. Enser, p.76.
PARIS, Masson & Cie, Ed. - 26 volumes In-4 - Reliure 1/2basane rouge - Illustrations NB dans le texte N° 2007 du 2 Janvier 1926 au N° 3039 du 15 décembre 1938, SOIT 13 années complètes dans une reliure identique Environ 400 pages par volume soit plus de 10000 pages - Importante iconographie en texte
8vo., First Edition, with a coloured frontispiece, a coloured plate, 9 plates in monochrome and numerous illustrations in the text; handsomely bound in red full morocco, back gilt with raised bands, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Scarce. Sutcliffe, p.149; White, p.75
Three Volumes. Profusely illustrated with maps, photographs and drawings, many in color. 4to. Original pictorial wraps. Original pictorial box. Very nice set. CW W19 **PRICE JUST REDUCED!
54 pages. Features: Techniques of Painting; Modeling the U.S. Army, circa 1900; Bavarian Army Officers; The Work of Joe Shaw; The Andean Liberation Army (part 2 of 2); Working 1 - 1 (creating replica soldiers; The Continental Army - conclusion of the author's study of Continental uniforms during the American Revolutionary War; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
Binding rubbed at extremities, large (2 inch) section at top of backstrip missing and some other small tears and chipping to the spine. First endpaper has been excised, else contents sound and tight, marred only by some foxing on the frontispiece and title with some light foxing passim. Corners and lower edges worn. Fair to good but still sound. ; Frontis, lvi, 344pp. ; 344 pages
8vo., First Edition, with a coloured frontispiece, title in red and black, 9 plates in monochrome and 8maps in the text, small personal book-label on front paste-down; original faux-vellum, upper board with gilt grame border enclosing regimental badge blocked in gilt, gilt back, gil top, covers very lightly age-soiled else a very good, bright, clean copy. Published in the 'Country Life ' series of military histories. Sutcliffe, p.68; White, p.60.
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52 pages. Profusely illustrated with wonderful photos. "Compresses into a brief pictorial review, the story of the Allies in Norway during the five momentous months after May 8 1945. With the American and British forces who took part in these events, there will remain many memories which we shall treasure - the warmth of the welcome extended to us, and the hospitality of Norwegian famillies." - Andrew Thorne, General, Head of the SHAEF Mission to Norway. A fascinating photographic history of how the Allies controlled, disarmed and evacuated the large German garrison from Norway at the end of WWII. Prior owner's name stamped atop half-title page, otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Book
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8vo., Second Edition; red cloth, gilt back, patterned endpapers, a very good, clean copy in unclipped, lightly browned dustwrapper. The earliest publicly published attempt to account for Operation JUBILEE, one of the costliest operations of its kind mounted by the Allies in WWII. This much-needed reissue presents the full text but omits the frontispiece, maps and chart present in the original edition of 1956. Enser, p.127; Law, 0490 (recording the first edition).
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, folding map, folding chart, and front and endpaper maps in blue; red cloth, gilt back, a good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter moderately rubbed with loss at edges. With small personal book-label on title, and small quantity oif relevant cuttings loosely inserted. THE EARLIEST PUBLICLY PUBLISHED ATTEMPT TO ACCOUNT FOR OPERATION JUBILEE, one of the costliest operations of its kind mounted by the Allies in WWII. No photographs are present due to restrictions then still obtaining, but it includes a valuable folding chart showing the naval and military composition of the striking force. Enser, p.127; Law, 0490.
First edition, small 4to, [6], 192, xxv, [1], 6, [2]pp., 12 plates, orig. full vellum, a little soiled, uncut.
