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524 p. + Portrait Frontis and folding map of Quantrills Operations In Kansas, drawn by the author. Marginal portrait drawings. Uncut. Old tape repairs on a few margins. Inner hinges cracked. Bookplate of the famous book collector Herman Le Roy Edgar. XLib. Presented by the family of William Edgar to the St. George's School with a book plate. Small 4to. 245 mm. Original full red buckram binding. Spine and top of front board sun faded. Extremities rubbed and worn. "A general account of border warfare in which Quantrill was so prominent; probably the best study on the subject" - Nevins II, p. 146. Quantrill's Raiders were a loosely organized force of pro-Confederate Partisan rangers, "bushwhackers", who fought in the American Civil War under the leadership of William Clarke Quantrill. The original edition. W6
Libro in brossura come nuovo; Copertina morbida
Mm 150x220 Brossura editoriale di pp. 291, collana "Saggi scientici", in stato di nuovo. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE.
Book and jacket appear in as new unread condition. 246pp. A complete walk along the Border from Gretna to Lamberton, just north of Berwick on Tweed, filled with information on nature, literature, history and the people who lived there.
Mm 125x205 Collana "Contemporanea". Brossura editoriale di 179 pagine, copertina figurata, dedica al foglio d'apertura. Buono stato. Spedizione entro 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
Mm 145x225 Collana "Società antiche" - Volume rilegato in tela con sovraccoperta, 197 pagine con bibliografia ed indice analitico in chiusura, un po' ingiallito. Timbro di precedente proprietario. Opera in ottime condizioni. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
In-8, brossura, pp. 194,(2), con 4 carte fuori testo. "Frontiere alpine. Antica Rezia. I gruppi ladini sulle Alpi Retiche. Alto Adige. Fronte Orientale. Austria: cardine ed argine". Edizione originale. Cfr. Pagliaini,I, p. 541. Con sottolineature a matita, altrimenti ben conservato.
In 8°, mz. pl. coeva, tit. in oro su rass. al d., pp. 194(2) con 4 carte geogr. col., anche ripieg., f.t.
A study of white racism on the notoriously racist Middle Border between the years 1833 and 1880 and its evolution into outspoken egalitarianism. With Index. 348 pages. Dust jacket has small tears to sides at top of spine, and light shelfwear.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous coloured and monochrome photographs throughout; original photographic covers, a near fine copy. Published to commemorate the history of the Regiment from 1945. Covers Regular and TA units of King’s Own and Border Regiments up to 1959 and King’s Own Royal Border Regiment from 1959-2006. Detailed appendices include ROH, honours & awards, and key personalities.
Roy. 4to., Second Revised Edition, with illustrated title, 4 full-page coloured maps and very numerous monochrome photographs in the text; cloth, gilt back, green endpapers, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Revised and expanded edition of the splendid pictorial history based on a huge compilation of photographs from public and private records. First published in 1994, this is the book which began the 'new wave' of Arnhem unit photographic documentaries. As one would expect, about half the book is given over to the battalion's role in Operation MARKET. Includes battalion ROH, honours and awards, battalion roll for Arnhem, operation orders for MARKET and much other data. This edition includes more than 135 new photographs, minor corrections, additions to the Battalion ROH and detailed additions to the Battalion roll. Sutcliffe, p.293 (recording the first edition of 1994)
Roy. 4to., First Edition, with illustrated title, 4 full-page coloured maps and very numerous photographs in the text, large signature on front free endpaper; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY ALL THREE AUTHORS ON HALF-TITLE. Splendid pictorial history based on a huge compilation of photographs from public and private sources. As one would expect, about half the book is given over the battalion's role in Operation MARKET. Includes battalion ROH, honours and awards, battalion roll for Arnhem, operational orders for MARKET and much other data. Sutcliffe, p.293
New English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. 192 p. This book is a product of he two workshops held in November 2008 and May 2009 at Koc University, Istanbul, within the scope of the project entitled 'Irregular Migration at Two Borders : The Turkish-EU and Mexican-USA Cases' and funded by the German Marshall Fund of the United States. The editors have greatly benefitted from the papers and views presented during these workshops and they ar deeply thankfil to the participants, some of whom have also contributed to this volume. The volume has generally followed the objectives of the project, including highlighting the phenomena of irregular migration both as an issue of securitization and economization in two different geographical settings, suggesting relevant policy changes and creating an effective forum for discussion on the topic among academics, policymakers, implementers and civil society actors in the countries involved. "Acknowledgements Contributors Introduction by Ahmet Içduygu and Deniz Sert 1. Unauthorized Mexico Migration and Policy Responses by Philip L. Martin, University of California Davis, and Mark Miller 2. The Mexican Border Cities and Irregular Migration to the United States by Rodolfo Cruz Piñeiro 3. Mexican Migration to the US dur-ing the 2008-2009 World Economic Recession by Liliana Meza Gonzales and Carla Pederzini Villarreal 4. Bordering 'Fortress Europe From Within and Inside-Out: Greece, the EU and the Complex Dynamics of Interaction in Immigration Policy-making (1990-2000) by Georgia Mavrodi 5. The Gate of Thrace: Turkey-EU Case by Deniz Sert 6. Mexico and Turkey as Transit Countries by Giovanna Marconi 7. How to cross? Migrant Perspectives by Basak Bilecen 8. Concluding Remarks: Issues, Lessons, and Next Steps by Ahmet Içduygu and Deniz Sert Index".
80 pages. Includes several pages of great illustrations of the musicians. Songs include: Turn to Stone; It's Over; Sweet Talkin' Woman; Across the Border; Night in the City; Starlight; Jungle; Believe Me Now; Steppin' OUt; Standin' in the Rain; Big Wheels; Summer and Lightning; Mr. Blue Sky; Sweet is the Night; The Whale; Birmingham Blues; Wild West Hero. A very heavily-worn copy. Unmarked. All pages present but some loose. What this copy lacks in condition it more than makes up for in magical musical content from the late 1970s. Guaranteed to take you back in time! Book
Mm 110x180 Collana "L'evolution de l'humanite". Volume nella sua brossura originale, 444 pagine con illustrazioni in nero nel testo. Opera in buone condizioni, presenta segni di nastro adesivo alle prime e ultime pagine. Testo in francese. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
Testimonianze attraverso le immagini di Medici Senza Frontiere che aiutano i migranti che giungono sulle nostre coste italiane. Libro fotografico
Pages 106-152 plus fourteen pages of nice ads. Features: Canada's Nitrogen Industry; Monuments Mark This Boundary - the Canadian / US border - article with nice archival photos; John Canuck Applies for Dependents' Allowance - photo-illustrated article on the work of the Dependents' Allowance Board; England's Old Country Markets; and more. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
Mm 220x310 Volume con legatura editoriale in tela, pagine 337 con 271 illustrazioni in bianco e nero, sovraccoperta figurata. Weighing over 1 Kg. international orders may need extra shipping
pp. xv, 405 + Portrait Frontis. Uncut and unopened. Signed inked presentation "I put my name in this book for Mrs. Charles H. Ellis, with pleasure, Hamlin Garland, Dec. 17, 1924. Also another inscription "Mary Isabel Garland Grand daughter of the Middle Border". Mary was the author's daughter. Slight shelf wear bottom edge. Small 8vo. Original full black cloth binding. Front board lettered and ruled in red with a design of a covered wagon in gold and red. Spine lettered in gold. First published October 1921, this Pulitzer Prize-winning sequel to A Son of the Middle Border continues the author's autobiographical theme and deals with Garland's marriage and later career. This sensitive study of individuals, their relationships, and the colorful drama that made up their daily lives offers a glimpse into pioneer life in 19th-century mid-America. Very nice signed copy. JUN5 BOX 4
Libro rilegato come nuovo; Copertina rigida
Paris, Editions du Seuil, Collections Esprit "Frontière ouverte", 1970 ; in-8, broché, 398 pp.
pp. viii, 208. Top margins crudely cut. 12mo. Original full purple cloth binding, slightly worn. Classic collection of west country tales, including: "Joe and the Geologist"; "Bobby Banks's Bodderment"; "The Skulls of Calgarth"; and many others. POETRY BOX 2
