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Single-sheet chromolithographic print. With 75 numbered illustrations of military uniforms. Captioned at head on the stone. Plus original leaf of text with detailed explanatory notes. Small repairs at verso, else in a very good condition. ~ Extract from Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Signed by Richard Knötel on the stone. Beautifully illustrated military uniforms of various armies and forces. With dense colours and excellent gloss. An authoritative manual on chromolithography in 1885 (Colour and Colour Printing, by W. D. Richmond) asserts the need for at least 9 separate stones to achieve such richness, but in fact the number of stones used was often more than 20. The print measures 24.5x31 cm overall size and 20x26.5 cm image size and is most suitable for framing.
Two volumes. Square octavo. Vol. I: Complete with all 312 colour card; Vol. II: Complete with all 96 colour cards. Illustrations and extended explanatory notes. Bound in the original publisher's richly decorated stiff wrappers, volume I has some marks inside cover and a stripe of paper, same colour as page itself, which covers inscription on title-page. In a very good condition, second volume is in fine condition. Nice set. ~ First edition. Complete set of 2 volumes with all 408 colour cigarette cards.
Single-sheet chromolithographic print. With 92 numbered illustrations of military uniforms. Captioned at head on the stone. Plus copied leaf of text with detailed explanatory notes. Small repair at verso, else in a very good condition. ~ Extract from Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Signed by Richard Knötel on the stone. Beautifully illustrated military uniforms of various armies and forces. With dense colours and excellent gloss. An authoritative manual on chromolithography in 1885 (Colour and Colour Printing, by W. D. Richmond) asserts the need for at least 9 separate stones to achieve such richness, but in fact the number of stones used was often more than 20. The print measures 24.5x31 cm overall size and 20x26.5 cm image size and is most suitable for framing.
Quarto. Pp. 247. Illustrated throughout. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's pictorial boards. In mint condition. A splendid new copy. ~ First edition.
Two volumes bound in one. Oversized imperial folio, measuring 37 x 49cm. Complete with all 60 chromotypograph plates, printed on different paper, bound in. Pp. 128, plus 32 colour plates; 116, plus 28 colour plates, (10) indices printed in red and black and illustrated, (2) colophon printed in red and black, set within full-page plate with several studies and large armorial decoration. Title-page to each volume, printed in red and black, with large armorial vignette; half-titles present, additional illustrated title to volume II. Large illustrated initials, small chip to lower blank margin of one leaf, nick to few others, all well away from text. Hardcover, recased in contemporary handsome three-quarter red calf and cloth over boards, blind ruled sides, spine in compartments between raised bands, gilt lettered and decorated, cloth inner hinges, first free endpaper creased. In fine condition. A splendid book. ~ First edition. A remarkable enterprise, reproducing a total of 346 original drawings, made between 1883 and 1888. Originally published in 16 installments. Édouard Detaille (1848-1912). Accompanied by text by Jules Richard (1888-1910).
8vo., First Edition, 20pp booklet, wire-stitched as issued, together with 18 loose coloured plates of uniforms and 11 loose coloured plates of insignia, booklet and plates contained in original pictorial wrappers, yapped eges, a near fine copy. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
In-4, 234p. Abondante iconographie en noir et en couleurs. A l'état de neuf.
Quarto. Pp. 234. Profusely illustrated throughout. About 150 colour plates. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's light green cloth, spine gilt, pictorial endpapers, with dust-jacket (this very good). In fine condition. Excellent copy. ~ First edition.
London, Belmont-Maitland, vers 1960. N° 36. Une revue de format in 4° de 40 pp., sur beau papier glacé; nombreuses illustrations noir ou couleurs. Trois magnifiques doubles planches hors texte, en couleurs en pages centrales. Bel état. Peu commun.
London, Belmont-Maitland, vers 1960. N°33. Une revue de format in 4° de 40 pp., sur beau papier glacé, nombreuses illustrations en noir ou en couleurs. Trois magnifiques planches doubles en couleurs en pages centrales. Bel état. Peu commun.
London, Belmont-Maitland, vers 1960. N°34. Une revue de format in 4° de 40 pp., sur beau papier glacé; nombreuses illustrations en noir et couleurs; trois magnifiques planches doubles en couleurs et hors texte en pages centrales Bel état. Peu commun.
London, Belmont-Maitland, vers 1960. N° 38. Une revue de format in 4° de 40 pp., sur beau papier glacé; nombreuses illustrations noir ou couleurs; trois planches centrales doubles en couleurs et hors texte. Bel état. Peu courant.
London, Belmont-Maitland, vers 1960. N°41. Une revue de format in 4° de 40 pp., nombreuses illustrations en noir ou couleurs. Trois planches centrales doubles, hors texte, en couleurs. Bel état. Peu courant.
8vo., First English Edition, with very numerous photographs and drawings in the text, small neat signature on front free endpaper; cloth, a very good, clean copy in dustwrapper, the latter lightly sunned at backstrip. First issued as 'Taschenbuch der Panzer 1960' in Munich (1960). Nice copy of the first edition of what has since become a regularly updated standard reference.
15 vols., sm. 4to., First Edition, with numerous monochrome photographs and illustrations in the text; original coloured pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine set. The set comprises: 1: The Sussex Yeomanry Cavalry; 2: North Somerset Yeomanry; 3: The Yorkshire Hussars; 4: Westmorland and Cumberland Cavalry; 5: 3rd County of London (Sharpshooters); 6: The Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry; 7: The Yorkshire Dragoons; 8: Lovat Scouts & Scottish Horse; 9: Warwickshire Yeomanry; 10: The Yeomanry Force at the Coronation; 11: Worcestershire Yeomanry; 12: The Yeomanry Cavalry of Norfolk; 13: The East Kent Mounted Rifles; 14: Yeomanry Drum Banners and Mounted Bands; 15: Staffordshire Yeomanry. COMPLETE SETS ARE VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
Royal octavo. Pp. 350, (2). Plus colour frontispiece and plates. With line drawings. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's red full cloth, gilt lettering piece, without dust-jacket. In fine condition. Excellent interior, crisp plates. ~ First edition.
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.
4to., De Luxe Edition, with a coloured frontispiece and very numerous coloured and monochrome illustrations throughout; red cloth gilt, red morocco back gilt, a very good, bright, clean copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 150 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.
8vo., First Edition, with very numerous plates; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
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
8vo., First Edition, with coloured plates; black cloth, black rexine back lettered in silver, grey endpapers, a near fine copy.
8vo., First Edition, with 61 plates on 32; cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a very good, bright, clean copy in the dustwrapper. Begins with the work of early pioneer Christian Hulsmeyer and follows with a chapter-by-chapter account detailing development, production and employment of German radar in offensive and defensive roles. Already scarce, especially in this condition
8vo., First Edition, with 25 plates on 8; cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, yellow endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The development of radar and its part in winning WWII. The author spent five years with AMRE at Worth Maltravers in Dorset. Extremely scarce.
499p. + Plus Index and three color folding charts of Army Insignias. Numerous drawings, charts and photographs. Inked ownership of Robert H. Deardoff. Tall 8vo. Original full tan cloth binding, decorated with officer's hat on front cover. Top edges slightly faded. Original dust jacket, worn and torn. Nice example. WWII 1
8vo., First Edition, with photographs, illustrations and maps throughout; pictorial wrappers, sewed as issued, upper cover virtually detached else a very good, bright, clean copy. VERY SCARCE.
