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19632705013Madrid.: Dossat. 1963. Hardcover. Good. 34 cm. 25 h. 24 lám. Encuadernación en tapa dura artesanal lomo en piel con nervios. De F. Lopez Soldado Mato. La Xilográfica. Madrid. Obras ilustradas . Geografía de la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid. M. 914.602.7 M. 914.602.7 Dossat. hardcover
48 pages. Cover photo of convoy watcher. Features: Arctic Convoy - photo-illustrated article describing the adventure and danger of escorting munitions to North Russia in a destroyer north of the Arctic Circle; Listen, Soldier! - a sergeant provides some army humour; Can the Conservatives Come Back? - at Winnipeg Canada's Conservative Party can resume its historic mission or write its obituary; All Are for the State - Canadian Editors tour Britain's military production facilities and are impressed - article with photos; London Letter - Should We Hate the Germans?; "The Crucial Moment" - Douglas Reed reports that war hope centres on a major victory in North Africa; He Saved Fundy's Eider - Taxidermist Allan Moses saved the American eider ducks from extinction; No Lady of Leisure - Elissa Landi, actress, author, ballet dancer, singer and lecturer will have a Broadway play produced. Fiction; Wimmen is Humans (by W.O. Mitchell); A Kind of Magic. Nice one-page recruiting ad for the Royal Canadian Air Force Air Crew ("Women Too"). Half-page "Del Maiz" brand corn appears to be a predecessor to the Green Giant brand(?). Nice half-page ad for Waterman's pens includes illustration of Billy Bishop, a WWII airman, and a small photo of the company's plant in St. Lambert, PQ. Back cover colour G.M. of Canada ad shows brown armoured vehicles in action. Unmarked with moderate wear. Two neat vertical creases to front cover. Ads on half of page 3/4 missing. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this vintage wartime issue. Book
1933309215München [2 SO 4, Wittelbacherstr. 16] : E. Ebering, 1933. 224 Seiten. Mit zahlreichen dokumentarischen Abbildungen. Originalleinen.
est193t4Dimension extérieur 27 x 18,5 cm Très belle lithographie réalisée par Hippolyte Bellangé (1800-1866). En très bon état général
200905721, Lavauzelle, 1985 ; in-4, 48 pp., broché, couverture illustr. Eo.
1919MILI1324Wien, Lpz., Braumüller 1919. 4°, maschingeschr. Abschrift des Werkes, mit zahlr. Karten u. Beilagen, Leinenband m. gldgepr. Rückentit., sehr guter Zustand. Hier handelt es sich offenbar um eine Abschrift eines Kriegsteilnehmers, der den Vormarsch auf Luck am 19. 2. 1918 persönlich miterlebte. Das Werk ist mit zahlr. Originalkarten, selbstgezeichnete Situationsplänen, Bleistiftzeichnungen, Tabellen, Tuschezeichn. etc. versehen, 1 kl. Orig. Amateur-Foto der Stadt Luck ist unter dem Vorwort montiert. Zahlr. Eigennamen sind mit Rotstift unterstrichen. - Interessantes Werk für Sammler und Militärhistoriker. [3 Warenabbildungen]
001331Lot de 4 L.S., mars-avril 1917, 4p in-8. Lettres tapuscrites au directeur de L'Argus de la Presse concernant des demandes d'articles mentionnant Les Foyers du Soldat dans les journaux de Paris.
23464FreeLand House 5 June 1801. One page cr. 8vo sl. dingy but text clear minor remains of tipping in one edge trimmed with loss of part of a letter. Text: "Lord Ruthven requests Messrs Manners & Miller will have the goodness to send him An Epitome of Chemistry underlined by Mr William Henry - it is lately published & printed by John Johnson in St Pauls Church yard - if Messrs Manners & Miller have not got it Lord R begs they will commission it for him the first time they write to London and likewise Mr Henrys view of the objects of Chemistry - & of its application to Arts & Manufactures. When they arrive Lord R begs they may be forwarded to him at the Salutation Inn -Perth- by the Perth carrier-" FreeLand House, 5 June 1801. unknown
2541513 March 1901; 17 Dover Street W. London. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp 12mo. On his letterhead of coronet and letter R. In good condition lightly aged. Folded once. He is sorry to refuse the Duke ‘but I could not really take the chair at a dinner in aid of the Westminster Hospital Funds’ as he has ‘promised Lord Cadogan to to sic act in that capacity in aid of same Chelsea Hospital. Under these circumstances I am sure you will excuse me.’ 13 March 1901; 17 Dover Street, W. [London] unknown
24349Roberts' note: 14 April 1888; 'India'. On printed card of the Soldiers' Daughters' Home Hampstead. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. Written lengthwise on back of 11.5 x 7.5 printed card. The side of the card with Roberts’s autograph is discoloured but in fair condition but there is slight loss along the inner margin of the printed side resulting in some loss of text. Roberts’ autograph reads: ‘I give my vote / Fred. Roberts. / India / 14th. April 1888.’ The printed text states that Caroline Constance Williams aged 8 years was the daughter of Band-Sergt. John Williams who ‘served 14 years and 5 months in India; the last year in Belorchistan where through hardship under canvas contracted the disease from which he died. He was in possession of the medal for long service and good conduct.’ Details are give of four individuals by whom ‘The case is strongly recommended’. Roberts' note: 14 April 1888; 'India'. On printed card of the Soldiers' Daughters' Home, Hampstead. unknown
25908‘Hotel Beaune / Paris April 11 / 1843’. An unusually forthright communication for the period. See the two men’s entries in the Oxford DNB. At the time of writing Fitzgerald was President of the Board of Control under Sir Robert Peel. 4pp 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and ruckled. Signed ‘Vane Londonderry’. Begins: ‘My Dear Ftizgerald / I had not an opportunity to thank you as I would in the H of Lords for all your kind attention to my wishes. I really hope I shall be able to carry the point of much importance to my Finance - I enclose my Agents Memorial to the GSB for Your Information and I entertain no sort of Doubt if the Trial is given & that other Interests in India dont extinguish the Object we shall succeed by our own sapient Minds -’. He continues: ‘You seem to have scarce done with Affghanistan sic before you have all the Ameers & Upper & Lower Scinde on Your Back!! Your position my dear friend is not very enviable & I know what I should say if I was not writing to a Cabinet Minister -’. He does not believe anything can ‘justify or excuse Broughams virulent Language agst General Cass.the American pro-slavery politician Lewis Cass 1782-1866 / Is this sort of thing to be borne in Patience What right has My Lod Bm. to bring a publick Foreign Character into Contempt in our House of Lords by His Ipse Dixit. I know if I were General Cass what I should do. This man will become intolerable. You old Tories all are now dining with him & petting him!! Enough!!’ He ends by explaining that he is in Paris for a few weeks as he does not ‘like the H of Lords Atmosphere just now it is not so healthy as the Champs Eliseè sic’. ‘Hotel Beaune / Paris April 11 / 1843’. unknown
2545916 April 1892. No place. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. On 13 x 6.5 cm piece of thin paper apparently cut from the end of a letter for an autograph hunter. In good condition lightly aged and creased folded twice. Reads: ‘Francis Grenfell / Maj Genl / April 16 / 1892.’ See image. 16 April 1892. No place. unknown
20407Combermere Abbey Cheshire . 25 February 1858. 1p. 12mo. In fair condition aged and worn. He writes to inform him that 'Mr Bertie Williams Wynn's political views are strictly Conservative & in accordance with those entertained by the great body of the Carlton Club'. Wnn is 'still anxious to become a Member of the Club' and Combermere gives his Shropshire address. Combermere Abbey [ Cheshire ]. 25 February 1858. unknown
17722750NANTES 1772 in-folio demi-vélin janséniste un Manuscrit, reliure demi-velin janséniste in-folio, dos 5 nerfs - titre manuscrit à l'encre brune façon Janséniste au dos à l'encre brune, les 3 premières pages ainsi que les deux dernières ont été habilement restaurées en marge sur un centimètre de large lors d'une restauration ancienne, texte manuscrit à l'encre brune orné de trés nombreuses lettrines calligraphiées réhaussées en couleurs sur toute les pages ainsi que des calligraphies en ornementation du texte, en bandeaux et culs-de-lampes réhaussées en couleurs (Thèmes : oiseaux divers, portraits divers, papillons divers, fleurs diverses, lapins divers etc...), orné d'un dessin à l'encre brune réhaussé en couleurs sur la moitié de la page de titre représentant "la manière de tenir la plume" et d'un dessin à l'encre brune réhaussé en couleurs représentant un portrait en pied d'un NÉGOCIANT dans son intérieur devant une Sphère Armilliaire, dessin prenant toute la dernière page , quelques légères piqûres, Table des Matières et sur les dernières pages : Rêgles d'Arithmétique, 545 pages avec une erreur de pagination (mais complet), Fait à Lourmarin, le huitième octobre 1772,
Agen, imprimerie moderne, 1934. In-8 broché, 429 pages, iluelques épidermures sur la couverture, très bon état pour le reste.lustré par des documents photographiques et des cartes. q Liste des morts par canton et par commune - Historique des régiments lot-et garonnais - Souvenirs et récits
118852sd Sans mention d'édition / Héliogravure Maurice Lescuyer, 16 Rue des Remparts-d'Ainay, Lyon / Visa N° 69. Section des Informations Maritimes. Secrétariat d'Etat à la Marine - Sans date (Approx. 1950) - Grand in-4, broché avec décor sur la première de couverture - 50 pages - Illustrations et reproductions photographiques en N&B in et hors texte (2 grandes illustrations de Jacques Touchet en couleurs hors texte) - Exemplaire numéroté N° 400 / 500
19581123451958 A Paris/Limoges/Nancy, Charles-Lavauzelle & Cie - 1958 - Fort in-4, demi basane rouge, 4 nerfs sautés avec titre et quelques décors dorés - Couverture d'origine en couleurs conservée - 355 p. + table + cahier avec illustrations reliées en fin d'ouvrage - Très nombreuses illustrations en couleurs et N&B, in et hors texte - L'un des 3500 exemplaires numérotés de 226 à 3725, sur papier Alfa - Exemplaire N°1878
64 pages. Contains piano music, lyrics and guitar chords for the following songs: For America; Soldier of Plenty; In the Shape of a Heart; Candy; Lawless Avenues; Till I Go Down; and Black and White. Most importantly, also includes Browne's landmark song Lives in the Balance, which has returned to prominence with the ongoing American loss of life in Iraq. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
500331652Presses Pocket Sans date. Sven Hassel envoyé comme simple soldat dans un bataillon de marche de l'armée allemande relate avec un réalisme proche et brutal les atrocités de la guerre les crimes des nazis et l'humour cynique et grossier des soldats
14056Edinburgh Scotland 'Dated 1 June 1812 Regd. 22 Feby 1813'. 11pp. foolscap 8vo. Stitched together and folded into the customary packet. In fair condition on aged and worn paper with tears along the crease lines of the last leaf. The document begins: 'Know all Men by these presents That I Lieutenant General Archibald Robertson of Lawers Considering that by a Trust Ded execute by me of my heritable and moveable Estate and effects generally and particularly therein described bearing date the twenty ninth day of November One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety nine years to and in favours of William Robertson Esq Advocate James Bruce Esq. of the Excise Edinburgh John Dundas Esq. Writer to the Signet Edinburgh and Robert Dundas Esq. his Son and such other person or persons as I shall appoint by a writing under my hand at any time of my life or even on deathbed and to the Survivers sic or Surviver of them or the Accepters or Accepter of them and to each other persons or person as my Trustees shall think fit to assume in the event therein mentioned'. The document describes various legacies for relatives and friends. The accounts are in the top quarter of the reverse of the last leaf of the Dispositon and are headed 'Legacy duty paid No. 5 fol. 66' consisting of around twenty entries from 'Miss C: Austen £3067. 10' to 'J<> Donald £10 Age 31 value £146 7 9'. Not signed by him. [Edinburgh, Scotland?] 'Dated 1 June 1812 | Regd. 22 Feby 1813'. unknown
24011Between 1816 and 1819; Scotland. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. Between 1816 and 1819 Hope held the post of Major General Commanding in North Britain i.e. Commander-in-Chief in Scotland. On 9.5 x 4 cm slip of wove paper presumably the valediction cut from a letter. In good condition lightly aged with the reverse bearing a thin strip of grey paper from mount along thin strip at head. Reads: ‘John Hope / M. Genl. Commdg / in N. B.’ See image. [Between 1816 and 1819; Scotland.] unknown
19019The three items on letterheads of Beckbury Hall Shifnal. Postcard: 5 March 1915. Letters: 10 and 13 December 1916. According to his long obituary in The Times 13 June 1929 'Central Asian Politics' Yates's 'studies of the affairs of the Indian borderland Central Asia and the Middle East were probably excelled by few retired officers of the Indian Army in wealth of detail and personal knowledge of events and personalities spread over the last half-century'. See also his long entry in Who Was Who. The three items are in fair condition on aged and worn paper with rusting from paperclip. They carry the stamp and docketing of the Society. The card - signed 'A. C. Yate Lt. Col.' - concerns 'the corrected proof of my lecture on "The Indian Army"'. Both letters totalling 3pp. 12mo concern the manuscript of a lecture he proposes giving - following 'a little discussion' at St John's Gate - on the work of the Indian branch of the Red Cross as 'the Society of Arts meditate a lecture on the Ambulance Work of the War'. Accompanying the three items is a Typed Letter Signed 1p. 4to to Wood from Major W. O. Prichard Chief Secretary The St. John Ambulance Association 28 December 1916 on its St John's Gate letterhead sending at Yate's request a copy of the annual report of the Indian Branch which shows 'what wonderful work has been done by the representatives of the Association in India both in connection with the war and among the civil population'. The three items on letterheads of Beckbury Hall, Shifnal. Postcard: 5 March 1915. Letters: 10 and 13 December 1916. unknown
195111962Berlin: Aufbau-Verlag GmbH, 1951. 1. Auflage 1.-30. Tausend 628 Seiten , 19 cm, Gewebeeinband
in-8, 135 pp, broché, couv. Bel exemplaire.. [NV-23]
500366533Grasset Sans date. Recueil de lettres d'amour écrites par Jacques Higelin pendant son service militaire en Allemagne et en Algérie adressées à une femme restée à Paris. Ces lettres dévoilent un jeune homme amoureux passionné de musique et explorent les thèmes de l'amour du désespoir de l'attente et de la passion