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1919151172Edinburgh 1919. First Edition. Softcover. Very good. xii 148 p. 20 cm. B&w frontispiece and 12 other b&w illustrations. 3 maps one of which folds out. Leather with gold print. Respined. Hinges repaired internally. <br/><br/>A fine history compiled by members of the Battery in Belgium in 1919. Includes accounts of raising and training men in Canada and the U.K. as well as active service in France in 1917-18. Nominal roll of all ranks at rear with details of their service. paperback
14789Published by R. E. Rhodes Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy Tuskaloosa Alabama. 1905. 70pp. 8vo with additional four-page 'Insert' between pp.56-57. Frontispiece photograph of nine members of the battery in old age with 'Rufus Jones or "Rube" T. A. Dearing's servant.' Stapled. In grey wraps with title also on front cover. Internally in fair condition on lightly-aged and dog-eared paper with staples slightly rusted; in worn wraps. Bookplate of Patrick C. Courtney on reverse of front wrap. Printed note on reverse of title-page: 'This History of Lumsden's Battery was written from memory in 1905 by Dr. Maxwell and Dr. Little with the help of a diary kept by Dr. James T. Searcy.' Uncommon: six copies on WorldCat of which only three in the United States. Published by R. E. Rhodes Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Tuskaloosa, Alabama. [1905.] paperback
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19952092902143800346Not Available 1995. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 book Not Available paperback
12219Without place and date 1960s. The account describes events in April and May 1945. 13pp. foolscap 8vo. Paginated 1 to 13 and signed at the end 'Ernie Wilmott'. On seven leaves stapled into grey covers with the title 'The Last Month' typed on the front cover. In good condition in worn wraps. The account commences: 'There had been gun fire from the west and the south for the last three days. Friday the 13th April 1945 the usual officials did not come to fetch the men but a little later than usual the Gaschwyz sic column was called so we assembled and left for work about 20 of us. There was a lot of activity in the station yard German military vehicles were coming and going and a contingent of unarmed Russian fatigue men were on parade.' A typically vivid passage reads: 'In the morning of the 24th April I heard chaps reporting prisoners passing through and our guards not interfering a lot of Indians were going through without any guards. Chaps with kit got up early because of being cold. I got up after seven and went outside and saw the Indians going through. A column of Russian prisoners appeared with guards and were halted just outside. The German guards were standing about in groups talking to each other and taking no notice of the prisoners some of whom were already making off. A man got up on a cart and addressed us he said he couldn't advise us to go he couldn't advise us to stay the German commandant had said that if we stayed he would do his best to obtain food for us there was a horse dying in the next village and he had the first refusal of it if it expired and we should have it.' The account ends on Wilmott's return: 'At London I bid my comrades of the last 2 years goodbye and got on a train at Paddington. It was a noisy journey ex P.O.W.'s one side of the compartment civilians the other we all talked at once. At Bristol I had to catch a bus home and suddenly realised I had to pay the fare it was more than 3 years since I had paid a fare anywhere.' The covering Autograph Letter Signed by Batt is signed 'Jack' on letterhead of 1 Churstonville Court 1 Overbury Avenue Beckenham Kent. 1p. 4to. Undated and with recipient's name not given. 'The writer Ernie Willmott sic spoke 4 Languages and was learning Russian whilst POW in Germany. As he spoke German he was chosen as Camp Leader of our working Camp at Gaschwitz-Leipzig. Our Common path of experience starts at Campo 53 Page 69 - from there we were together unitl the war ended or shared similar experiences.' In a postscript he adds that Wilmott 'was not in Campo 66 at Capua but in hospital at Caserta'. Also present is a Typed Letter Signed to Batt from 'Charles'. On letterhead of 99 South Eden Park Road Beckenham Kent. 21 June 1974. 1p. 8vo. The 'article on Sidi Nsir' brings back 'many memories' and he is enclosing 'The Story of 46 Division'. Without place and date (1960s?). The account describes events in April and May 1945. paperback
183542285London Richard Taylor 1835. 4to. No wrappers as extracted from "Philosophical Transactions" 1835 - Part II. Pp. 263-274. Clean and fine. <br/><br/><em>First appearance of this paper in which Faraday describes his improvements of the Voltaic battery."This paper relates altogether to the practical construction and use of the voltaic battery. Guided by the principles developed in former series the author concluded that in voltaic instruments in which the copper surrounded the zinc there was no occasion for insulation of the contiguos coppers provided they did not come into metallic contact; and therefore in the cionstruction of some new instruments he interposed paper only between the coppers instead of the usual insulating plate of porcelain or glass."Abstract.From 1831 to 1852 Michael Faraday published his "Experimental Researches in Electricity" in The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. These papers contain not only an impressive series of experimental discoveries but also a collection of heterodox theoretical concepts on the nature of these phenomena expressed in terms of lines of forces and fields. He published 30 papers in all under this general title.They represents Faraday's most importent work are classics in both chemistry and physics and are the experimental foundations for Maxwell's electro-magnetic theory of light using Faraday's concepts of lines of force or tubes of magnetic and electrical forces. His many experiments on the effects of electricity and magnetism presented in these papers lead to the fundamental discoveries of 'induced electricity' the Farday current the electronic state of matter the identity of electricity from different sources equivalents in electro-chemical decomposition electrostatic induction hydro-electricity diamagnetism relation of gravity to electricity atmospheric magnetism and many other."Among experimental philosophers Faraday holds by universal consent the foremost place. The memoirs in which his discoveries are enshrined will never ceaseto be read with admiration and delight; and future generations will preserve with an affection not less enduring the personal records and familiar letters which recall the memory of his humble and unselfish spirit."Edmund Whittaker in A History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity. </em> unknown
19732090502113717238Not Available 1973. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
2001Q-0757902707Alfred Music 2001-07-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Alfred Music paperback
1999Q-0769278035Alfred Music 1999-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Alfred Music paperback
1998ZB869209Ieee 1998. 456 pp. Paperback ex library else text clean and binding tight. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Ieee paperback
22999AsCAP ROMEO RECOrDS C101. 45 RPM RECORD .In VG- Condition. WITH some Light Scratches & Rub SOLD AS-IS. COmES WITH PlaIn White SLEEVE. No Date But Early 1950s . This is an instrumental with Bob Romeo and Duke Mitchell. Dean liked to play the bongo drums! VERY SCARCE RECORD! very rare 45prm single album of the legendary actor James Dean playing the congas and talking in the background with jazz great Bob Romeo. This record of the late James Dean playing the conga drums and carrying on a conversation in the background was made from an unrehearsed 'home' tape recording. It is not meant to create any mass hysteria; only to add another facet to his many talents --James Dean-- musician!. First Edition. Unbound. AsCAP ROMEO RECOrDS C101 unknown
19150001628TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA. Good. 1915. On offer is a super original manuscript relic of World War I training taking place in Toronto Canada in 1915 handwritten by the entertaining erudite and personable John F.P. Tate of Macpherson Avenue in Toronto. Originally 14th Battery Canadian Field Artillery then transferred to Canadian Railway Overseas Construction Corps May 5th 1915. Dated January 16th through June 12th John shines as he details with a great deal of verve his experiences. He also does a good job of detailing some of old Toronto. We learn a great deal of his duties and free time activities which include training at the Exhibition Camp where he spends his time dealing with field guns riding and training horses especially to get them used to gunfire stabling and caring for the horses musketry training field manoeuvres in Humber Valley and the Old Mill brigade parade at St. Paul's and much much more. Here are some snippets: 2.26.15 "The society after some weeks deliberation felt that it could scarcely permit another day to pass without showing in some material way its recognition of my worth hence my installation as President of the stable." 3.3.15 "After this AMs gun drill I have had enough practice to enable me to do it in my sleep. Had a lecture from the crazy man on lines of fire." 4.15.15 "My liver lungs stomach and heart were one vibrating churning mass when I underwent the usual ordeal of martyrdom on the limber foot drill." 4.16.15 "That malformed swine again. Removed a ton of ice from around the stable top with a pick. Froze to death on the lake front to gratify Cliffie's whim." 4.17.15 "Won the admiration of many by the way I didn't fulfill my duty when posted as sentry on Strachan Ave gate." 6.11.15 "Busy to day. Detailed to superintend loading of hold no. 1 SS Herschell. Had six wharf rats under my guidance whose wholehearted aversion to work appealed to me more in a humorous light than an irritating one. Am beginning to be able to feel very keenly for them." There are a few rough edges and one little section is missing from the outside binding at the bottom; approx. 3/8" Some of the pages are turned up on the corners and the outside edges are gold but overall the leather book is G.; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF TORONTO CANADA WORLD WAR I WWI WW1 BASIC TRAINING EXHIBITION CAMP CFA CANADIAN FIELD ARTILLERY CEF CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES CANADIANA JOHN F. P. TATE HORSES FARRIER 14th BATTERY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . hardcover
19302841930. Hardcover. Very Good /No Dust Jacket. Gunthorp-Warren Printing Co. Pub. 1930; very good condition bound in hard cover cloth: red cloth with gold designs and lettering; 257 pages plus Maps Photographs Portraits Supplements; Noble B. Judah Military History hardcover
183645777Paris Levrault 1836. 8vo-oblong. 115 x 21 cm. Orig. printed blue boards. Only platevolume. Lithographed titlepage and 56 lithographed plates. hardcover
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2171McIntosh Battery and Optical Co.; Chicago; 1899. Nineteenth edition 1899. Stapled wraps 8 x 5 3/4 inches 272 pp. index numerous illustrations engravings five plates of radiographs demonstrating the new technology. Besides the illustrations there is substantial text background/descriptive/explanatory text testimonials use of electricity in the therapy of various diseases book reviews. Text on how to set up and use X-ray tubes. Front cover missing otherwise complete; some very short tears to edges of first few pages; one inch tear to first page lower spine aspect; mild foxing first page only; fuffling of fore-edge corners mostly upper; a little worming involving the upper margin of pages 171-194 not involving text or illustrations; otherwise pages clean and binding strong. Except for the absence of the front cover none of these defects interfere with text or illustrations. Rare in any condition or edition. Early X-ray theory and practice in medicine published only about 4 years after Roentgen's discovery. 3214018. Soft cover. McIntosh Battery and Optical Co.; Chicago; 1899. paperback
19372111902160200506Nippon Battery Co. Ltd. 1937. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Nippon Battery Co., Ltd. paperback
196925522Bag Productions Atlantic Records Apple Records 1969. Blue Record Album Cover some Rub & Scuff & rip on Edge 1st edition 1969 Record Very Nice Condition Calendar Spiral Bound from Top minor Wear & Crease VG/VG- AS-IS .this also Originally Came with John & Yoko Calendar Paste Your Own Cover which is Included & Contains a Story which starts out Wonsaponatime therewas two Balloons Called Jock & Yono . & Various Sayings by john & yoko & Calendar Contains photographs basically of 2 for Each Month Of Year 1970 & page for 13th Month of the Year. First Edition. Unbound. Bag Productions Atlantic Records Apple Records unknown
