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8vo., First Edition, with plates, maps and plans; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in dustwrapper. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
Very Good German Original decorative cloth bdg. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 13 cm). In German. 1 portrait of Wereschtscagin, [4], 184, [10] p., ills. Owner's name on imprint page, marbled edges. A very good copy. The Battle of Geok Tepe in 1881 was the main event in the 1880/81 Russian campaign to conquer the Teke Turkomans. Its effect was to give the Russian Empire control over most of what is now Turkmenistan, thereby nearly completing the Russian conquest of Central Asia. The battle is also called Denghil-Tepe or Dangil Teppe. Sources are inconsistent, but Denghil-Tepe seems to have been the name of the fort and also the name of a small hill or tumulus in the northwest corner of the fort. Geok Tepe ('Blue Hill') seems to refer to the general area, the modern town, a nearby village, and a mountain to the south. Skrine says that the fort enclosed 2.6 square kilometers (1 sq mi) or more, with mud walls 5.5 m (18 ft) thick and 3 m (10 ft) high on the inside and a 1.2 m (4 ft) dry ditch on the outside, although other dimensions are given. The area was part of the Akhal Oasis where streams coming down from the Kopet Dagh support irrigation agriculture. After Russian forces were defeated in 1879 Russia began to plan for a new campaign. The basic problem was moving up supplies since Akhal was an oasis surrounded by several hundred kilometers of semi-desert. In March 1880 Mikhail Skobelev was put in charge of the Trans-Caspian region. He adopted Lazarev's original plan of a slow and massive advance. Instead of Khoja Kale, he chose a base at Bami on the north side of the Kopet Dagh. At some point, he decided to take Geok Tepe by siege rather than a storm. He arrived at Chikislyar in May, advanced up the Atrek and Sumbar rivers, and by June 11 he occupied Bami. The build-up was slow, partly due to the shortage of camels. In July he made a reconnaissance in force to examine Geok Tepe. By the first half of December, he had enough men and supplies and moved out to occupy a fort he renamed "Samur" a few kilometers west of Geok Tepe. On 27 December Aleksey Kuropatkin arrived with five companies, having made a remarkable march across the desert from Khiva. By the end of the month, Skobelev had 4020 infantry, 750 cavalry as well as artillery, rockets, several machine guns, and heliographs for communications. About 40000 Tekkes were thought to be in the area. On January 1, 1881, he occupied Yanghi-Kala south of the fort to control the water supply and the following day chose the southeast corner as the point of attack and on the following day moved the main camp to Yanghi-Kala. On 4-8 January, the first parallel was built about 600 m (700 yds) from the fort and a second began. To protect this a detachment was sent to capture a small redoubt to the north and General Petrushevich was killed after rushing through the gate. The Tekkes made sorties on the 9th, 11th, and 16th. These were largely successful but cost many Turkoman lives. The camp was twice moved north to make it easier to deal with sorties. The Russians only had enough men to hold a siege line in the southeast corner and the Tekkes were usually allowed to move in and out on the north side of the fort. On January 18 a mine was started on the southeast side and two days later artillery made a breach in the south wall which was quickly repaired. On 23 January the mine was completed and loaded with 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) of powder.
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pp. x, 238. Paste downs and end papers decorated with map of the U.S. Front paste down torn. Pages beginning to brown at edges. 8vo. Original full cloth binding, spine faded. Color pictorial paper cover pasted on front board, worn with slight chipping. September, 1914 printing. HUMOR 8
8vo., First Edition, with 16 plates on 8 and 4 full-page maps in the text; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Standard reference. Graham & Cole E1 (recording the book club edition of the same year); Enser p.87.
ix, [1], 332 pages. Bibliography. Footnotes. Index. Several maps and reproductions of black and white photos. "The battle for British and world recognition of Canadian independence was fought on the plains of Belgium and France, bought with the blood of almost sixty thousand men and won in the end by the unparalleled achievements of the crack Canadian Corps. That these troops could go from victory to victory in a war best remembered for its bloodshed and defeats testifies to the strength of character and the tactical brilliance of the Corps Commander, Canada's greatest soldier, Sir Arthur William Currie. In this first reappraisal of Currie to appear in over thirty-five years, the author brings to life this giant of a man blessed with courage, intelligence and uncommon common sense, and reveals the true scope of his achievements not only as a solder but as a confidant of four prime ministers and as principal and vice-chancellor of McGill University which he led to its greatest prestige and renown." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear. Usual library markings. Half-title page missing. Dust jacket now in archival-grade Brodart. A worthy reading copy. Book
With Engraved titlepage. Contemporary Vellum with 5 ties on either side of spine. Ink numbering in margins to Liber Primus only (every 5 lines) likely written in 1673. Former owner's name in ink on inner cover (1920) with additional owner's inscription facing titlepage (1673) and again neatly written surrounding globe on titlepage (same owner from 1673). Inked lettering to spine likely from 17th century. Attractive copy. ; Schweiger II, 955 / Graesse VI, 404. Includes Life of Silius Italicus by Hermann Buschius. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 264 pages
Very Good Turkish Original b/w portrait photo of Ali Nihat Tarlan with his soldier uniform. 13x8,5 cm. Signed and inscribed by Tarlan to B. Münir Gönen as 'Kardesim B. Münir Gönen'e sonsuz sevgilerle, 3-7-1940'.
B., Juventud, s.a., 22 x 16'5 cm., cartoné original con sobrecubiertas, dibujos intercalados, 197 págs.
Alger, Baconnier, 1946. Edité par les soins du 5e B.C.A.P. En hommage à ses anciens. Une plaquette de format in 8° de 36 pp., nombreuses reproductions photographiques. Couverture illustrée en couleurs par le sergent-chef Despaquis. Pâles rousseurs par endroits; bel état sinon.
New English Paperback. Pbo. In Turkish. 19 volumes set: [xx], 187 p.; [vi], 168 p.; [vi], 176 p.; [vi], 167 p.; [vi], 178 p.; [vi], 160 p.; [vi], 156 p.; [vi], 153 p.; [vi], 154 p.; [vi], 145 p., [vi], 168 p.; [vii], 157 p.; [vi], 160 p.; [vi], 160 p.; [vi], 137 p.; [vi], 167 p.; [vi], 154 p.; [vi], 127 p.; [vi], 138 p. Biographies of Ottoman civil and military personalities. Zeyl to the most important Ottoman prosopography. Sicill-i Osmanî zeyli. Son devir Osmanli meshurlari ansiklopedisi. 19 volumes set. Prep. by: A. Afsin Ünal, Ali Aktan, Ayhan Öztürk, Cengiz Kartin, Emine Güldüoglu, Gülbadi Alan, Hava Selçuk, M. Metin Hülaga, Mustafa Keskin, Özen Tok, Serdar Sakin, Sakir Batmaz. OTTOMANIA Ottoman intelligentsia Scholars Islamic culture Turkish literature Sicil Sidjil-i Osmanî Biography Turkish intelligent History of science Medicine Bibliography Reference.
New New Turkish Original bdg. Dust wrapper.4to. (29 x 20 cm). In Turkish. 19 volumes set: [xx], 187 p.; [vi], 168 p.; [vi], 176 p.; [vi], 167 p.; [vi], 178 p.; [vi], 160 p.; [vi], 156 p.; [vi], 153 p.; [vi], 154 p.; [vi], 145 p., [vi], 168 p.; [vii], 157 p.; [vi], 160 p.; [vi], 160 p.; [vi], 137 p.; [vi], 167 p.; [vi], 154 p.; [vi], 127 p.; [vi], 138 p. Biographies of Ottoman civil and military personalities. Zeyl to the most important Ottoman prosopography. Sicill-i Osmanî zeyli. Son devir Osmanli meshurlari ansiklopedisi. 19 volumes set. Prep. by: A. Afsin Ünal, Ali Aktan, Ayhan Öztürk, Cengiz Kartin, Emine Güldüoglu, Gülbadi Alan, Hava Selçuk, M. Metin Hülaga, Mustafa Keskin, Özen Tok, Serdar Sakin, Sakir Batmaz. OTTOMANIA Ottoman intelligentsia Scholars Islamic culture Turkish literature Sicil Sidjil-i Osmanî Biography Turkish intelligent History of science Medicine Bibliography Reference. A very heavy and oversize set. Extra shipping cost will be requested.
Light shelfwear. ; 272 pages
2 cols., 8vo., printed wrappers, a near fine copy. Much-needed facsimile reissue of the original edition of 1905.
Original Illustrated Wraps. 4to. 6 pages. 31 cm. First edition. English and transliterated Hebrew words. For voice and piano. "Dedicated to and for the benefit of Jewish War Orphans' Fund. " Title page and verso of title page illustrated, with multiple portraits. Wraps printed in blue and brown ink. Music by Cantor Joseph Rosenblatt. Yossele Rosenblatt (18821933) Known today as the quintessential virtuoso hazzan, Yossele Rosenblatt achieved virtually unparalleled fame as a cantor, serving important cantorial posts in Europe and New York, and recording and touring extensively to enthusiastic audiences. (Milken Archive) Subjects: Joint Distribution Committee of the American Funds for Jewish War Suffers. Jewish War Orphans' Fund. OCLC lists one copy (Natl Libr Israel) . Horizontal crease across middle of item. Two inch tear along part of crease. Otherwise Good Condition. (MUSIC-3-4A)
690p., illus. Hardcover Good condition
8vo., First Edition, with 33 plates on 16; burgundy cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Long overdue biography of one of the most distinguished British soldiers of WWII. He was involved in the formation of LRDG, SAS and Popski's Army before commanding 4th Parachute Brigade at Arnhem. His was a memorable career in which he combined action with military history. A fitting tribute to a great soldier.
Book is in excellent condition with a tiny bit of edge wear only, creaseless covers, appears unread. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 407 pages, back cover: " Beginning with a nucleus of five hundred warriors and a hundred square miles of territory, he wen on to unify the warring tribes of the Zulus through dazzling force of arms and brilliant diplomacy. Murdered at the height of his power, he left behind an empire of over a hundred thousand square miles, a harem of twelve hundred women, an amazingly enlightened system of government and law, and a magnificent military machine that later would challenge the full might of the British empire. .... vivid authenticity of a great black Afrincan civilization at its very peak of power and pride."
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with a coloured frontispiece (original tissue guard present), 13 plates (many in colour; original tissue guards present) and 9 maps; most attractively bound in contemporary green half morocco for The Times Book Club, gilt back, a near fine copy. The binding is signed on front paste-down. Scarce, especially in this binding.
Book has been rebound in brown marbled boards with gilt lettering to spine. Slight edgewear and rubbing to boards. Some Foxing to titlepage. Light foxing passim. Pages toned. ; Bibliotheca Scriptorum Graecorum Et Romanorum Teubneriana TEUBNER; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 155 pages
Sm. 4to., on laid paper; original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, upper wrapper with divisional crest in yellow and black, lower wrapper with small unobtrusive stain in one corner, a remarkably clean, bright copy. A key component of Second Army, the famous West Country Division captured Mount Picon, forced the crossing of the Seine, were the first British troops to fight in Germany, and turned the tide in the Reichswald enabling the Allies to close with the Rhine. As part of Horrocks' 30 Corps, the division also took part in the headlong rush to Nijmegen in GARDEN. Locally printed, probably on a commissioned press, this humble pamphlet is nevertheless a moving tribute to one of the most famous British fighting units of WWII. A RARE SURVIVAL AND CONSIDERABLY MORE ELUSIVE THAN ITS SECOND ARMY COUNTERPART.
In-8 (cm. 23.30), brossura editoriale illustrata, pp. XII, 336, (4b.), con numerose illustrazioni in bianco e nero nel testo. English text. In buono stato (good copy).
Paris, Chez Briasson, 1733, 25,5 x 20 cm., piel de época, lomo cuajados (encuadernación algo deteriorada por la unión del lomo), 7 hojas + 167 págs. + VII láminas plegadas.
8vo., First Edition, with 45 plates on 24; original black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in dustwrapper. An important account of 'Freddie's' career covering the campaigns in North Africa, Sicily and throughout North-West Europe. The author served with both Monty and De Guingand. A very useful complement to De Guingand's own 'Operation Victory'. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION
