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Paris Horizons de France 1945, grand In-8 carré broché, couverture illustrée. 220 pages. Planches dépliantes en couleurs, importante iconographie. Bon état.
Reims, Imp. de la dépêche du Nord-Est - 1922 - In-8 - broché - 60 + 37 pages
Un volume broché de format in 8° de 224 pp.; couverture illustrée, à rabats. Couverture un peu maniée, bon état sinon. Voir photo. Peu fréquent.
The Old Times Come Again, by Max Pemberton who explains how Christmas is re-won. Photos of the 'Great Leaders Who Have Saved The World.". The First U.S. President to visit Europe - 3 photos including smiling shot of Woodrow Wilson. Photos of U.S. vessels which protected convoys, including the destroyer Warmington and the destroyer Shaw. The Wonderful Year, article by Sir Sidney Low. Portrait of Marshal Foch. Photo of the formal re-entry of the Belgians into Liege. Photos of British Cavalry entering Spa. My four war Christmases, by Hamilton Fyfe. Photos of mementoes gathered for the Great War Museum. Photo of General Maistre, commander of a French Army Group, distributing decorations in front of Rheims Cathedral. Photos of civilian prisoners trudging back to France from Germany. With the Editor by Air (aboard the Handley Page) to France & Back Again - article and photos. Photos of desecrated statues in Metz. New Names in our Old Navy, by Percival A. Hislam. Average wear. Unmarked. Staples disintegrated. A sound copy. Book
Contents: Two photo views of Metz, the capital of Lorraine; Photo in a French trench; Donington Hall and Nelson's Last Prayer; Photo of the last victim of the intrepid Garros - photo shows a downed Taube; Photo of General Galopin reviewing the Garrison of Paris; Photo of men of the Royal Naval Division training in the Crystal Palace; The Great Landing Battles of the Dardanelles; Our Allies at Alexandria set out to meet the Turk - five photos; Turkey's Death Struggle with Forces of Progress - five photos; Planting the Union Jack in German Africa - 4 photos; Charge of the Uhlans - Martyrdom of Rheims - two photos; Britain's Pioneer Regiment in the Line of Fire - four photos; Work for Blinded Soldiers - War's Saddest Victims - five photos; Four photos of war prisoners at work for their captors; Photo of dozens of British bluejackets hauling a heavy gun ashore; Photos of women filling in the gaps while men fill the trenches; The war in the Air - article by C.G. Grey; Britain's Roll of Honoured dead - twenty-one photos; Chronology of events May 1st to May 7th; Photo portrait of Lt.-Gen. Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, C.B. inside back cover. Staples disintegrated. Average wear. Missing page 297 and 298. Center page loose but present. An informative issue. Book
Illustration Features: At Grips with the Hun in Historic Artois; Among German Spies in North Sea Ports (article); The Ruins of Rheims; American sailors' cheers for the Sailor King; Scenes in the Wake of the Franco-British advance; The Terrible 'Tank' Pursues the Turk in Palestine; The Russian Soldier As I Know Him - article by Hamilton Fyfe; Graphic Scenes in the Gigantic Arras Struggle; Science After the War - article by J. Arthur Thomson; Belgian Slaves and British Emancipators; Royal Progress through the industrial north; Interesting Incidents in Loyal Lancashire; In the Canadian Lines on the Arras Front; Heads of Teutonic and Ottoman Offending; Forces combined against the U-Boat Corsairs; The Highland Light Infantry - article with photo. Staples disintegrating. Above-average wear. Book
Great black and white photos. Topics include: The Great Advance of the Allies; Development of Their Plan; The Simultaneous Offensives; By the French and Americans from Reims to the Meuse; By the British and French on the Cambrai; St. Quentin Front; By the Belgians; British and French in Flanders; German Opinion; The Work of the Allied Air Forces. Includes index and list of illustrations for Volume XIX. Average wear. Staples rusty. Covers almost loose from staples. Bit of writing on front cover else unmarked. Magazine
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked, torn or creased with a little rubbing to bottom of spine. 307pp. The author follows a route from Boulogne by way of Reims, Colmar, Lucerne, the St Gotthard Pass, Milan, Lake Maggiore, Cremona, Ravenna, Florence and finally Rome where he continues his tour.
Features: Title page illustration of British craft 'unsuccessfully attacked' by German submarine; One-page map entitled "The German Blow On Our Fifty-Mile Front - The Battle Area" shows the front between Reims and Nieuport; The Allotment to the Rescue (article); The American Soldier - A First-Class Fighting Man; The Need of Nitrogen - The Air as a source of supply (article); Six interesting photos document the capture of Jericho - scenes and incidents; G. K. Chesterton writes about Lenin and the Bolsheviks; Two photos of downed German Gotha aircraft; One-page illustration of funeral on the Italian front involving coffin on a cableway; One-page illustrations of scene in air-raid shelter in Padua, Italy; Two-page illustration of a party of Alpini resisting to the death on Mount Solarolo; Six photos of a French merchant-ship sinking after being torpedoed; Glorious centrefold illustration of dancing scene in the British Army and Navy Leave Club in Paris; Four half-page illustrations of scenes at the same Leave Club in Paris; Article on the Bombing Offensive Against Germany; Fantastic one-page photo entitled "The Restitution of Alsace and Lorraine - A Great Demonstration in Paris' shows meeting of hundreds of people at the Sorbonne; Fantastic two-colour back cover ad for "Cavanders Army Club" cigarettes features U.S. and Canadian officers chatting about a cigarette; and more. 36 pages including several pages of marvelous vintage ads, most of which are illustrated. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent WWI-era issue. Magazine
Features: Title page illustration of a tank stuck in Palestine; Wonderful two-page photo spread illustrates "Men's Work and Women's Work - In England, Ireland, France, and Palestine; The Reappearance of the Zeppelin (article); The Power of the Press - A Complete Journalist (article); Occupied by the Germans - The Aaland Islands (article); Page of six photos regarding Hong King's new Tai Tam Tuk dam and reservoir; Article by G.K. Chesterton includes photos of Sir George Alexander, John Dillon, and Canon Scott Holland; Five photos of the wrecked stained glass of Rheims Cathedral, and related salvage work; Six photos entitle 'Underground on the British Front' illustrate activites in subterranean tunnels and rooms; The New Air Force and Its Future - article; Before and after aerial photos of Merckem in Flanders which was destroyed by shells; Fantastic page of illustrations and text presents some ingenius food substitutes used by 'our ill-fed foes'; Centrefold illustration of British mine-sweeper protecting a neutral cargo ship from a drifting surface mine; Four wonderful half-page photos of the terrain of the Palestine Campaign - a land of wadis, sands and foliage; Fabulous one-page photo of the Mayor of Jerusalem coming out to surrender the city to General Allenby - meeting the first British outposts; Wonderful one-page ad for Beecham's Pills features lady fortune-teller with big hair, crystal ball and playing cards; Nice two-colour back cover ad for Greys cigarettes features illustration of two mounted soldiers circa 1742 in Mitre or Grenadier cap; and more. 36 pages including several pages of marvelous vintage ads, most of which are illustrated. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent WWI-era issue. Magazine
Features: Title page illustration of nocturnal Western Front troop movement; Two-page photo spread illustrates British and French troops, women's work, the knighting of Lieut.-General Alexander Cobbe, V.C., and Sir Edward Ward shaking hands with Inspector Ernest Wild, K.C.; Mastering the Submarine (article); The Meaning of 'Here's a Ho' (article); Youth in the Air Force (article); Half-page map of the new German offensive near Soissons and Reims; G.K. Chesterton discusses German public pronouncements; Five fascinating photos on one page illustrate how Paris is warned of air raids by the new alarm sirens - the six-horn siren, the hand-powered siren, a twin-horn siren powered by compressed air, and a six-horn siren also powered by compressed air; The Mastery in the Air (article); Page of seven photos entitled "The Kite-Balloon Observer's 'Life-Belt' - Parachutes in War; One-page aerial photo above Zeebrugge shows block ships and shell holes from a recent raid; One-page aerial photo shows the Bruges Canal sealed and U-boats and German craft imprisoned; Illustrated article on whale-meat as food; Roll of Honour - page of photos of 18 officers who were awarded or killed in action; Centrefold illustration of the first battle between British and German tanks on the Western Front; One-page illustration of the successful new 'Whippet' tanks dispersing a German brigade; Aerial photo of Red Cross painted onto the roof of a hangar at a German Aerodrome; One-page of illustrations of fancy jewelery to be offered in the Children's Jewel Fund Sale. Half-page panoramic map of the district between Locre and Voormezeele where French troops were attacked. 32 pages including ten pages of fabulous vintage ads, most of which are illustrated. In particular, the back cover ad for Gentlemen's Spring Suits offered by Chas. Baker & Co's is simply marvelous. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent WWI-era issue. Magazine
Pages 521-548. Features: Great cover photo of Churchill celebrating with the masses in Whitehall; Photo of Churchill celebrating with Royal Family at Buckingham Palace; Five photos of celabratory night lights on London; Photos of vast crowds outside Buckingham Palace; Two pages of photos of the King and Queen with celebrating crowds, visiting bombed sites, at Thanksgiving services and among their subjects in South London; Photos of the Royals taking carriage to St. Paul's; Page of photos of the Royal Family and other distinguished personages at the national thanksgiving in St. Paul's Cathedral; Article "Field-Marshal Montgomery as a Soldier'; Three photos of captive German cruisers at Copenhagen and two photos of the first U-Boat, U-249, arriving at Portland; Six photos of unconditional German surrender signing at Rheims; Eight photos of the last act of German surrender ratified in Berlin; Twelve joyous centrefold photos of celebrations in Holland, Denmark, Belgium, and Norway; Twelve amazing post-war photos include Soviet troops planting their flag atop the Brandenburg Gate, Former French men and women political prisoners in striped garb walking home from Berlin, Field-Marshal Montgomery being saluted by cheering Copenhagen crowds, American soldier standing beside partially completed V-2 rocket underground at Nordhausen, German prisoners (opponents of the Nazi regime) in striped garb walking to freedom, Glum crowd of German civilians in Luneburg listening to reading of terms of surrender, and an amazing photo of an American soldier of the Seventh Army walking uphill toward a burning Berchtesgaden, Hitler's Bavarian home; Photo of captured Field-Marshal Von Rundstedt and his son after their capture by the Seventh Army; Photo of the notorious Seyss-Inquart - Reichskommissar of the Netherlands during the German occupation - who was captured in Hamburg by the Royal Welch Fusiliers; Pages of photos documenting the liberation of the Channel Islands - scenes of surrender and rejoicing; Photos of personalities of the week include Princess Elizabeth talking to R.S.M. J. Baker, Charles Sweeny, A.E. Saunders, Sir Basil Brooke, Jemadar Parkash Singh, V.C., Ingleby Oddie, Count Schwerin Von Krosigk, James Doolittle, and Field-Marshal shaking hands with "Johnny" Johnson; Page of photos of prominent captured Nazis and anti-Nazis including Kurt Von Schuschnigg, M. Leon Blum and his wife, Pastor Niemoller, Field-Marshal Kesselring, and five photos of Goering, without his medals, after his personal surrender to the U.S. Seventh Army; Photo of Hamburg radio station, made famous by Lord Haw-Haw, now operated by the British - showing desk and microphone; Amazing photo of gaping hole in 15' of reinforced concrete atop submarine pen caused by 22,000lb bomb; Page of six photos of vast celebrating crowds in Paris; Page of scenes of celebration in Denmark; Page of photos of distinguished prisoners released by the U.S. Seventh Army includes M. Reynaud, Mme. Weygand, General Gamelin, M. Daladier, and General Weygand, General Bor-Komorowski and his chief of staff, General Pelczynski, The Master of Elphinstone and Lord Lascelles, Colonel De La Rocque of the Croix de Feu, M. Jean Borotra, and M. Michel Clemenceau; nostalgic ads; and more. Unmarked. Average wear. Coverfold taped. A sound vintage copy. Book
Pages: 197-224. Colour centerfold illustration of "An act of vandalism that shocked the civilised world - the destruction of the peerless cathedral of Rheims. Contains conclusion of chapter 12 and first part of chapter 13 which is entitled "The British Grand Fleet Puts to Sea". Photos include: Belgian artillery; Destroyed bridges; Termonde; Rheims (before); German prisoners in Antwerp; Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe; The British Grand fleet putting to sea; Fleet of British Dreadnoughts; and more. Above-average wear. Covers secured by tape. Bit of writing atop page 197. Book
Front cover portrait of Brigadier-General H.B. de Lisle, C.B., D.S.O., Commanding 2nd Brigade of Cavalry. How the British Army Crossed the Aisne. Photos and illustrations: Vandalism at Soissons; Diagrammatic view of the Aisne valley, showing how the German trenches were disposed; Human moles at Aisne; Positions of the rival armies during the closing days of September, 1914, looking northward from the city of Rheims; War life in a 3-tier deep sandpit behind the British lines in the Champagne country; 'Searchlight' fired from a gun - a parachute light-ball shell illuminates a night battle field; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
Cover portrait of General Gouraud, "The Lion of the Argonne" - he conducted the successful French attack on the Moronvilliers system. The Great Battles of Rheims (conclusion). The victory of Craonne and the battle along the ladies' walk. Centerfold scenes from France. Loose covers held together by tape. Above-average wear. Worthy reference copy. Book
481-583, [146] ads, pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and drawings. Printed upon glossy stock. The many pages of ads include an abundance of nostalgic photos and illustrations. Features: The Residence of Henry I. Harriman, Esq., Newton MA - John Barnard, Architect - Arthur Shurtleff, Landscape Architect; The Engineer's Club of Dayton, Ohio - Schenck & Williams, Architects; Modern Industrial Plants - Part VII; The Social Center - Part II - Philanthropic Enterprises; Portfolio of Current Architecture; The Basilica of Saint Remy at Rheims; The Future of Industrial Housing; Notes and Comments. Above-average external wear. Covers loose but present. Library markings to front cover. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this wonderful vintage issue. Book
Köln - Graz, Böhlau Verlag, 1958, in-8, brossura editoriale, pp. da 149 a 220. Estratto con invio autografo dell'autore da: "Deutsches Archiv für Erforschung des Mittelalters namens der Monumenta Germaniae Historica", 14. Hahrgand, Heft 1. Ottime condizioni.
In 4. Dim. 32x24 cm. Pp. da 73 a 80. Numero del 2 GEnnaio 1876 di Roma antologia illustrata, rivista settimanale di articoli scientifici, letterari ed industriale. All'interno alcune incisioni tra cui un l'abbandonata; i gioielli d'una madre; la cattedrale di Reims. Tra gli articoli trattati: buon anno; le recenti scoperte dell'Esquilino (incompleto, inizia e finisce in un altro numero); nota fisico-anatomica del Professore Giuseppe Derossi; Ricordi dei Pirenei (incompleto, inizia e finisce in un altro numero); la Cattedrale di reims; le piante (incompleto, inizia e finisce in un altro numero); l'agricoltura in Dicembre. Brossura editoriale in buone condizioni generali. Legatura assente. All'interno le pagine si presentano in ottime condizioni con rare fioriture. Piccolo segno di tarlo al margine di piegatura. Number of the 2nd of January 1876 of Roma antologia illustrata, weekly review of scientific, litterary and industrial articles. Inside some engravings among them an illustration; the jewels of a mother; the cathedral of Reims. Among the issues treated good year; the recent Esquilino (uncomplete, it begins and finishes in another number); physical-anatomical note of Giuseppe Derossi; Rememberings of Pirenei mountains (uncomplete, it begins and finishes in another number); the Cathedral of Reims; the plants (uncomplete, it begins and finishes in another number); agriculture in December. Editorial cover in good general conditions. Binding is missing. Inside pages are in very good conditions with occasional foxings. Little worming in the lower part of the folding edge.
In- 4°; cc. (2), fregio xilografico al frontespizio. Brunitura la margine inferiore. Legatura in cartonato.
Paris, Editions Alpina, (1941), in-16, br. editoriale, pp. 62, (2). Con 53 illustrazioni in b.n. Minini difetti al dorso. Collection "La France Illustrée".
Un volume de format petit in 8° carré de: un frontispice de un frontispice de D. Niestlé et 138 pp. sur papier fort; dont de nombreuses reproductions photographiques sur papier glacé, accompagnées de commentaires. Reliure de l'époque en demi basane vert empire. Couverture conservée. Ex-dono manuscrit sur une garde; dos uniformément passé. Bon exemplaire.
423pp.avec illustrations dans le texte & qqs.planches hors-texte, tirage limité à 760 exemplaires: cet exemplaire porte le no.115 (un des 375 exemplaires sur papier glacé, exemplaire de "m.l'abbé Adolphe Delvigne… Exemplaire de souscription"), br.originale illustrée (dos peu restauré), 32cm., bon état, bien rare
423pp.avec illustrations dans le texte & qqs.planches hors-texte, 32cm., belle reliure demi-cuir (titre et décorations dorées au dos, qqs.traces d'usage aux plats), feuilles de garde marbrées, tranches supérieures dorées, une vingtaine de pages ne sont plus reliées, 32cm., ouvrage complet et bien rare, bon état (sauf pour les pages séparées de la reliure), R84124
In 16°; pp 51 con 25 illustrazioni in nero. Brossura editoriale. Le devastazioni belliche a Reims nel 1915. Fioriture alle pagine del testo, ancora parzialmente intonse.
In 4°; (4), 50 pp. 1 carta in antiporta con pianta di Remis, e 23 tavv. f.t. in seppia ad illustrare la cavalcata piatto anteriore della brossura originaria a colori conservata all'interno. Ex libris baronale all'interno del piatto anteriore. Bella legatura coeva in mezza tela verde con titolo in oro al dorso e filetti a secco. Piatti foderati con bella carta marmorizzata coeva. Prima, rara, edizione di questa importnate opera illustrata riguardante la storia locale di Reims città francese nel dipartimento della Marna nella regione della Champagne-Ardenne. L'opera ricostruisce una celebre "Cavalcade" di carri mascherati che percorsero la città nel 1881. Questa edizione, a differenza delle seguenti, presenta oltre alla cartina della città così come appariva nel 1881, anche 23 bellissime tavole color seppia con ognuna l'illustrazione di uno dei carri che presero parte all'evento ispirati alla storia e alle produzioni tipiche della città. Fra di essi si possono vedere i carri: della città, dei Druidi, Quadriga, della Lupa (romana), della vigna e del vino, gotico, della caccia, Pompadour, l'orticoltura, dei pompieri, della lana, della tintura, delle regate, dello sport, del vino Chempagne e diversi altri. Esemplare in buone-ottime condizioni di conservazione. RARO. GOOD COPY, FIRST EDITION RARE.