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xiv, 286, 15 p. illus. 22 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
38 holograph & typed letters, plus typed transcript by family, ca.1950. Addressed to Antoinette S. Carr, Saratoga Springs, NY Unbound Good condition
Scholar's name to ffep (Robert Brown). Else book is fine. DJ has a bit of chipping and creasing along upper edge. ; This companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army, exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force. An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire Examines the army as a military machine – its recruitment, training, organization, tactics and weaponry Explores the relationship of the army to Roman politics, economics and society more broadly Considers the geography and climate of the lands in which the Romans fought Each chapter is written by a leading expert in a particular subfield and takes account of the latest scholarly and archaeological research in that area; Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World; 600 pages
8vo., First Edition, with coloured and monochrome insignia throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.
8vo., First Edition, with coloured and monochrome insignia throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.
pp. (1) [Recommendations], 282, 6 [Recommendations of military men]. Illustrated with drawings. Very foxed. Damp stain. Early pencil ownerships. 12mo. 185 mm. Original cloth binding, worn and soiled. Paper spine label perished. Hardbound. Fair. 'Prepared by Brevet Captain S. Cooper. Under The Supervision of Major General Alexander Macomb, Commanding the Army of the United States.' First edition. S&S/AI 36933. PAIMP 25
8vo., First Edition; brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. An army nurse in Burma. Enser, p.41; Graham & Cole N4.
Sm. folio, First Edition; laminatd boards, a near fine copy.
Well illustrated in black, white and colour.
212 pages. Bookplate of The British Council on front pastedown. Fading to spne.
8vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece, 20 plates on 14 and pictorial endpapers; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Baxter, 272.
Sm. 4to., First Edition, with very numerous photographs in the text; original card wrappers, a fine copy. Alan Green served with 1 Border from 1942-1946, taking part in Operation Market as part of 1 Airlanding Brigade. In 1991 he wrote the story of 1 Border at Arnhem.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece, 23 plates on 14 and 10 maps in the text; handsomely bound in full burgundy 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, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. First edition of the acclaimed autobiography by one of the most outstanding corps commanders of WWII. His renowned 30 Corps was regarded as one of the finest fighting formations throughout North-West Europe (including a central role in Operation GARDEN). Enser, p.266.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece, 23 plates on 14 and 10 maps in the text; black cloth, gilt back, fore-edges lightly dust-soiled else a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped, lightly age-soiled dustwrapper. First edition of the acclaimed autobiography by one of the most outstanding corps commanders of WWII. His renowned 30 Corps was regarded as one of the finest fighting formations throughout North-West Europe (including a central role in GARDEN). This copy was formerly in the library of the eminent naval and military historian J H Owen and bears his signature on front free endpaper. Enser, p.266.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece, 23 plates and 14 and 10 maps in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly frayed and creased at edges and chipped with minor loss (not affecting lettering) at head and tail of backstrip. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. First edition of the acclaimed autobiography of one of the most outstanding corps commanders of WWII. His renowned 30 Corps was widely regarded as one of the finest fighting formations throughout North-West Europe (including a central role in Operation GARDEN). SIGNED COPIES ARE SCARCE. Enser, p.266.
8vo., First Edition thus, with plates; grey boards, black cloth back lettered in red, red endpapers, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
4to., with a portrait frontispiece and numerous plates; laminated cloth gilt, gilt back, a fine copy. High quality and much-needed facsimile re-issue. The original edition of 1911 was published by subscription only; fewer than 100 copies are thought to have been printed.
Volumes 1 has light bumping. DJ has some tears to spine ends and some spotting to DJ spine. Vol. 1: small tear to front panel of DJ (1 cm). Vol 2: minor chipping and browning to DJ. Vol 3: DJ has some spotting to DJ spine. A few small tears. Vol 5: old price to inner cover in pen. DJ spine a bit sunned. Very slight edgewear. Books range from VG to NF. Djs from VG- to VG+; V. 1: (1966) 480 pgs. ISBN: 0198141262; V. 2: 1962 edition 436 pgs ISBN: 0198140037; V. 3: 1966 edition pages 437-748. V. 4: 1970 edition 502 pgs ISBN: 0198141785; V. 5: 1981 edition 502 pgs. ISBN: 019814198X. ; 5 Volume Set COMPLETE; Vol. 1/5/2022
Volumes 1 has former owner's name to ffep in pen. Vol. 1: tears to ends of DJ and lower front corner. DJ has a bit of spotting. Vol 2: a few tiny tears to DJ. DJ is price-clipped. Vol 3: minor creasing to foreedge of ffep. DJ has a couple of tears to head of spine. DJ is price-clipped. DJ has chipping to lower corners. Vol 4: a bit of bumping along upper edge of front board and corner. Foxing/dustsoiling to top of textblock. Pages tanned. DJ is price-clipped. Vol 5: bumping to corners. Spotting to textblock. Foxing/dustsoiling to top of textblock. DJ spine is a bit sunned. Very slight edgewear. Books range from VG to NF. Djs from VG- to VG+; V. 1: (1971) 480 pgs. ISBN: 0198141262; V. 2: 1969 edition 436 pgs ISBN: 0198140037; V. 3: 1969 edition pages 437-748. V. 4: 1978 edition 502 pgs ISBN: 0198141785; V. 5: 1981 edition 502 pgs. ISBN: 019814198X. ; 5 Volume Set COMPLETE; Vol. 1/5/2022
Ex-library copy with usual stamps, call numbers and pocket. Minor shelfwear. ; Deals with the development of the Macedonian State and the struggle for survival as well as the Reign of Philip the Second. Includes 10 maps, 3 plates. ; Volume 2 Only; 780 pages
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 60pp. Stapled typed study of the Old Dalby Station for vehicles, machine and weapons base in Leicestershire, established in 1940 to assist in the Second World War. Many photographs of buildings, personnel and vehicles. Extremely scarce.
8vo., First Edition, with 8 folding coloured battle-plans on japon and 2 large folding coloured maps on japon at end; original red buckram, boards ruled in blind, gilt back, uncut, expertly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, hand-made endpapers, a very good, bright, clean copy. With blind stamp on title, and 2pp publisher's catalogue at end.
8vo., First Edition, with 38 folding coloured maps and plans on 13 japon folders, neat signature on front free endpaper; original; red cloth, gilt back, uncut, hinges tender (but binding entirely sound), a very good, clean copy.
8vo., First Edition; original pebble-grained red cloth, sides rules in blind, gilt back, uncut, backstrip mildly faded (but all gilt entirely legible), a very good, clean, tight copy. Sold from a military institution with its stamps on front free endpaper and title.
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, neat signature on front free endpapers; original red cloth, gilt backs, uncut, both very good, clean copies. The maps and plans to vol. IV are contained in a separate case which is not present with this set.
