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77818aafNew York, Putnam, 1975, in-4to, 255 p., richly illustrated on plates in bl./w and colour, clothbound, jacket, slipcase. Fine condition.
100 pages. Short Stories: The Marriage Wrecker; Reckless Voyage; Bait for a Bachelor; The Message. Articles: What Negroes Can Learn From Gandhi; Fury on Ice - The Richard brothers of the Montreal Canadiens, Maurice (The Rocket) and Henri (The Pocket Rocket); We Motored to Moscow - fascinating photo-illustrated article about a drive behind the iron curtain; On My Own - part 4 of 'my round-the-world adventures'; We Hunted Sharks and Sunken Gold - color-photo-illustrated article on treasure hunting in the Caribbean; The Navy vs. "Going Steady" - the Naval Academy's new experiment in forced-feeding social life. Serials: Hornblower and the Pirate Plot (conclusion); The Case of the Footloose Doll (part 5 of 8). Ads: Great color-photo Camel ad inside front cover features power lineman at work; *Sensational* De Soto two-page color photo features white car surrounded by nine sailors in white uniforms; Maytag dryers; Simmons mattresses; Oldsmobile with trans-portable radio; Campbell's Vegetable Soup; Pontiac - with photo of futuristic monorail 'Trailblazer' in background; Cushman 'Eagle' (minibike); Lucky Strike Cigarettes (at basketball game); Thorexin; Arrow Shirts; Fisher Body; Butterscotch Lifesavers; Renault La Dauphine car; Sealtest Black Raspberry Ice Cream; GMAC; Canada Tourism; Westinghouse TVs; Oasis cigarettes - on back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. A worthy vintage copy. Magazine
141640À Paris, J. Corréard, 1834 fort gr. in-8, [1] pp. de titre gravé, 200 pl. dont 6 double dépl., IX-20 pp. de table et d'index, demi-basane caramel, dos à nerfs, couv. cons. (reliure moderne). Rousseurs éparses.
173781À Paris, J. Corréard, 1834 fort gr. in-8, [1] pp. de titre gravé, 200 pl. dont 6 double dépl., IX-20 pp. de table et d'index, broché. Manque angulaire à la couverture.
Small octavo. Pp. 67. With over 30 colour plates with numerous illustrations to each. Original pictorial stiff wrappers. In a very good condition. ~ First edition. Parallel texts in English and German. Pocket guide on German Army uniforms and Personnel equipment.
Tall folio, First Edition, with 20 full-page coloured plates; maroon cloth, upper board blocked with RA badge in gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped, mildly sunned dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with 51 plates on 24; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in the dustwrapper. Sequel to the author's equally authoritative 'A New Excalibur' (1986)
Octavo. Pp. 48. Plus a leporello of 16 panels with numerous chromolithograph illustrations of uniformed figures, ranks, insignia, etc. Original wrappers with chromolithograph title-plate mounted on cover, fore-edges trifle frayed, light traces inside cover where a bookplate has been removed. In fine condition. Excellent copy. ~ Second edition of this splendid work. With expanded text section. Captain in the Royal Romaina Red Hussars Regiment, Ridder of the Romanian Crown, Alexandru Socecu (1859-1928) became a general in WWI. Very rare.
Octavo. Pp. 24. Plus a leporello of 17 panels with numerous chromolithograph illustrations of uniformed figures, ranks, insignia, etc. The first panel, unnumbered, is the crested portrait of King Carl I. Original wrappers with chromolithograph title-plate mounted on cover, bit frayed, spine restored with cloth and clear tape, small repair to back cover. In fine internal condition. ~ First edition of this splendid work. Of utmost rarity. Includes the wonderful portrait of King Carl I which was not included in later editions. Captain in the Royal Romaina Red Hussars Regiment, Ridder of the Romanian Crown, Alexandru Socecu (1859-1928) became a general in WWI.
Crown quarto. Pp. 96. Profusely illustrated throughout. Original pictorial stiff wrappers. In mint condition. Excellent copy. ~ First edition. Bilingual. Parallel texts in English and Italian.
Small octavo. Comprising of 20 coloured plates with numerous illustrations to each, explanatory text and captions within the plate. Plus large fold-out table in leporello, bound at end. Publisher's ads on last 2 pages and inside of covers. Original stiff double-wrappers printed in red, 2 covers. In fine condition. Splendid plates, free of any mark. ~ Fifth edition, revised by T. Starcke. Each pair of plates is dedicated to a certain force or unit and is preceded by the appropriate sectional title.
Quarto. Pp. 64. Profusely illustrated throughout. Original pictorial wrappers. Fine. ~ First edition. Well illustrated comprehensive survey of the Soviet Army. [ADDED:] A set of 8 single-sheet prints of Soviet decorations and insignia. Published in Moscow in 1996, with text both in English and Russian, including the original printed paper band.
28 pages. Features: Mounties are Fun - article which includes full-page colour photo of their gear; Article on RCMP Commissioner William Leonard Higgitt - with colour photo; 250 Arrests in One Day - Drug bust after months of undercover work; The RCMP's Hollywood history; Proposals for new uniforms for RCMP officers by Jack Warden, Paul Minichiello and David Simons; Nikki the 2-year-old drug-sniffing Labrador retriever; Colour illustration and description of RCMP badges, ribbons, epaulets, aiguillettes; Full-page colour ad for the ill-fated Pontiac Astre; Doug Wright's Family; Patricia Jackson - Director of Intercollegiate Sports at the University of Saskatchewan; Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice vintage copy. Book
2009G88557Dorchester, Veloce 2009 128pp., with numerous illustrations in colour, 24cm., softcover, very good condition, G88557
128pp.with numerous illustrations in colour, 24cm., softcover, very good condition, G88557
78 pages. Features: The 7th Hussars at Lucknow; Assault Glider Pilot; D-Day Pathfinders; History of Weapons at West Point; Grumbler's Serenade; Bersaglieri, 1859-60; Polish Winged Hussars; Stadden Gallery; Soldiers of the American Revolution; German Winter Uniforms; The World of Historex; The Browning automatic rifle. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
Oblong small octavo. Pp. 111. Illustrated in colour throughout. Original printed stiff wrappers over brass fasteners; old military institutional stamps to cover. In a very good condition, excellent interior. ~ First edition. Published for the "information and guidance of all Allied personnel".
Oblong small octavo. Pp. 111. Illustrated in colour throughout. Original printed stiff wrappers over brass fasteners; faded, practically invisible old military institutional stamp and neat contemporary inscription to cover and spine. In a very good condition, excellent interior. ~ First edition. Published for the "information and guidance of all Allied personnel".
Oblong small octavo. Pp. 111. Illustrated in colour throughout. Original printed stiff wrappers over brass fasteners; old military institutional stamps, numbers and shelf ticket to cover. In good condition, fine interior. ~ First edition. Published for the "information and guidance of all Allied personnel".
1390649164.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
220068Paris, Corréard, 1856 petit in-4, 151 planches, bradel demi-percaline verte à coins (rel. de l'époque). Ex-libris Merillon et Roger Magadoux.
187474Leipzig, Moritz Ruhl, s.d. 2 vol. in-12, 20 et 32 pp., avec 13 planches en couleurs, brochés sous couvertures illustrées.
Octavo. Leporello of 16 panels comprising of 16 beautifully printed chromolithograph plates with numerous illustrations of Coats-of-Arms. Varnish, gold, and silver are added to enhance the colours. With a booklet of 16 pages of text. Hardcover, original publisher's full cloth, black lettering and decoration to cover; ownership stamp on title-page. In a very good condition, fine plates. ~ Ninth edition, fully revised and enlarged. [ADDED:] "Deutsche Wappen". Chromolithograph leaf from unknown source with 19 illustrations with gold and silver addition. Ca. 1920.
222977Strasbourg, Fischbach, 1914 gr. in-4, pagination multiple, ill. in-t., planches en couleurs, demi-chagrin brun, dos à nerfs (reliure de l'époque). Accroc à la coiffe, petits frottements sur les coiffes, mors et nerfs. Coins émoussés. Ex-libris Gal Taufflieb et Roger Magadoux.
4to., First Edition, with numerous photographs and illustrations (many full-page) throughout; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. Collates material from the official War Office Instruction Book for the Cromwell Mark I Cruiser Tank, explanatory and contextual text, and wide range of archival and action photographs.