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London: Thomas & William Boone, 1832-40., 1832. 6 Volumes. 8vo. with half-titles in Vols. I-II. 55 engraved plates incl. 1 map, 1 diagram & 53 of battle plans. later half chagrin, gilt backs (foxing to plates & neighbouring leaves). Second Edition of Vols. I-III and First Editions of Vols. IV-VI of this "classic of the English language." (DNB) "It is commended to the general reader no less by an impartial admiration for the heroes on both sides than by the spontaneity of its style. Its accuracy was the more firmly established by the inevitable attacks of actors in the scenes described, who thought the parts they had played undervalued." (Ibid.) "As a military historian Sir William Napier is incomparably superior to any other English writer
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Read More An Almain Armourer's Album. Selections from an original MS. in Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington by Dillon, Harold Arthur (Introduction) - 1905
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An Almain Armourer's Album. Selections from an original MS. in Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington
by Dillon, Harold Arthur (Introduction)
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History Of The War In The Peninsula And In The South Of France, From The Year 1807 To The Year 1814
by NAPIER, Sir W[illiam] F[rancis] P[atrick] [1785-1860]
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Twelve Months in the British Legion. By an officer of the Ninth Regiment
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London: James Macrone, 1836. 273 pages and xxx appendix. Later half calf and marbled boards. Ownership signature of James Grant. General De Lacy Evans raised a force of British half pay officers and mostly Irish volunteers to fight on behalf of Queen Christina against the usurping Don Carlos. Thompson was wounded in the hip at San Sebastian on 5th May 1836.
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Reglement vor die königl. preußische Cavallerie-Regimenter, worin enthalten die Evolutions zu Pferde und zu Fuß, das Manual und die Chargirung, und wie der Dienst im Felde und in der Garnison geschehen soll; auch wornach die sämtliche Officiers sich zu verhalten haben. Desgleichen wie viel an Tractament bezahlet und darvon abgezogen wird, auch wie die Mundirung gemachet werden soll - Ordnung halber in IX. Theile, ein jeder Theil in gewisse Tituls, und ein jeder Titul in gewisse Articles abgefasset - Berlin den 1 Maji 1764,
by Friedrich der II. (Friedrich der Große)
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1764. erste Auflage dieser Ausgabe, Berlin, ohne Verlagsangabe, 1764, 8°, 528 S. Text, 6 S. Anhang 'Ordre zu Erhaltung der Subordination bey der Armée', Pergamenteinband der Zeit mit Siegel mit einer am Rückdeckel montierten Lederschließe mit original Stoffband mit anhänglichen Siegelresten, erste 33 Seiten mit kleiner werdenden Wurmgang (mit winzigem Buchstabenverlust auf Vorsatz- und Titelseite), von den im Anhang befindlichen Falt-Karten ist nur die Monatsliste sauber enthalten, eine weitere Liste nur zu einem kleinen Teil enthalten, sonst altersgemäß schönes, sauberes Exemplar Im Vorsatz mehrere Besitzertexte von alter Hand (1761 bis 1776 / 1784 und 1892), worin das Husarenregiment Nr. 1 - "die grünen Husaren" (Friedrich Wilhelm Gottfried Arnd von Kleist) und das Kürassierregiment Nr.1 (Gustav Albrecht von Schlabrendorf) vermerkt sind. Should your order's weight exceed 1kg, we shall need to message you, to recalculate the shipping cost. (= Sollte Ihre Bestellung mehr als 1k wiegen,…
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Hostile Skies: A Combat History of the American Air Service in World War I
by James J. Hudson
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Hostile Skies: SIGNED by JIMMY DOOLITTLE + signed letter & 10 Other Pilots autographs including WW1 Escadrille!+ archive of letters and Photos1st Edition Fine Hardcover in Fine Dust Jacket.
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Jimmy Doolittle - Metal of Honor Recipient and Eponymous commander of the First Raid on Imperial Japan Following Pearl Harbor
5 WW1 Era Pilots Including:
Charles H. Dolan of the Lafayette Escadrille N-124 -- American Pilots who volunteered to fight for France during WW1 before the U.S. joined the War
-- Named for French Officer Lafayette who fought for the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War.
and 4 Members of the A.E. F.
5 other Pilots from Vietnam to the Modern Era -- Not all Confirmed Identified
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Cottoni posthuma : divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary Sir Robert Cotton, knight and baronet : preserved from the injury of time and expos'd to publick light for the benefit of posterity
by Sir Robert Cotton; Sir James Howell
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Cotton, Sir Robert Bruce, and James Howell, Esq. (1594?-1666), Cottoni Posthuma: Divers Choice Pieces of that Renowned Antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet. Preserved from the Injury of Time, and exposed to the publik light, for the benefit of posterity, by J. H. Esq. London: Printed by M.S. for C. Harper and are to be Sold by W. Hensman ant T. Fox, at the Kings Arms, and at the Angel in Westminster-Hall, 1679.Octavo, 4x6.5 in Third Edition, A-4, B-Z8. This book has been rebound in brown tooled calfskin and has gilt lettering on the spine. The leaf edges have been marbled (contemporary) and the leaves are in overall good condition with only slight browning and spotting.Sir Robert Bruce Cotton:An avid antiquary and an illustrious member of parliament and was well known for his valuable and large private library and for the many pamphlets he had penned. "It is regretted that [Cotton] did not concentrate his attention on some great historical work. […] His power of research was…
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A Travelers L'Europe Croquis de Cavalerie
by Vallet, Leon
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Paris. Librairie de Firmin/didot. 1893. Lavishly bound by Champs of Paris in full gilt bordered crushed burgundy morocco. Raised bands. Gilt titles. Elaborate pictorial gilt tooled inner dentelles with horse and horse shoe motif frame and ornate gilt tooled figure of soldier with drawn sword to front and rear paste downs. Silk moire endsheets. Accompanied by custom hardshell slipcase. a.e.g. Thick Folio. Number thirty five of a limited edition printed on Japanese vellum. Sumptuously illustrated with fifty colour lithographic plates and 300 further monochrome drawings en texte. Also an original hand coloured litho mounted onto flyleaf. Vallet's classic work on cavalry life is artfully encased in a most splendid continental binding. A masterful presentation. The slightest of rubbing to spine. A Fine bright copy.
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Poliorceticon sive de machinis. Tormentis. Telis. Libri Quinque. Ad historiarum lucem.
by Lipsius Justus
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Antuerpiae: Plantiniana Apud Viduam, et J. Muretum. [Figurato Militaria] (cm.26,3) mezza pergamena antica restaurata, piatti con foglio di antifonario.-- cc. 8 nn., pp. 267, (1), cc. 4 nn. con 33 grandi incisioni in rame 18 delle quali a piena pagina. Illustrato macchine da guerra, fortificazioni, carri, arieti, strutture difensive e strumenti vari. Edizione originale. E' un dettagliato trattato sull' arte della guerra e sulle milizie romane. Le belle incisioni sono attribuite al maestro di pie Paolo Rubens, Otto Vaenius (1588-1629) attivo anche ad Anversa. il Lipsius (1547-1606) filologo e umanista belga, si convertì poi al cattolicesimo. Bell' esemplare fresco e marginoso. * Adams L 797; * Choix 3964; * Bm. Stc. Dutch 119; * Cockle " Military Books " 672.[f55] . ottimo. Rilegato. prima edizione. 1596.
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Beitrag zur Schiesstheorie: angewendet auf das Schiessen mit den schweizerischen Handfeuerwaffen
by Hermann Siegfried
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152 pages plus two foldouts.Beitrag zur Schiesstheorie angewendet auf das Schiessen mit den schweiz : Handfeuerwaffen by Hermann Siegfried,3 editions published in 1871 in German and held by 9 libraries worldwide.Full description and condition of this extraordinary book available on request from bookseller.Will consider reasonable offers.
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Historiques et Uniformes des Régiments de Cavalerie; texte et dessins par Eugène Titeux
by Titeux, Eugène
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Paris: Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, 1893. Hardcover. Very Good. [14] leaves of text, [87] leaves of plates with illustrations and text, [12] leaves of color plates; 49 cm. Contemporary dark green leather with six spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-tooled title in second compartment and gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. Gilt-tooled title on front board; blind-ruled borders on both boards. Marbled endpapers. "Historiques et Uniformes de L'Armée Française" at head of title page. No date of publication. WorldCat says 1893, which is the latest date in the regimental histories. Contents: Cuirassiers -- Dragons -- Chasseurs -- Hussards -- Spahis -- Chasseurs d'Afrique. Each section has separate half title and title page and 2 full color plates. Includes detailed history of each regiment as well as the striking large color plates. A heavy book; for international shipping, it will have to be sent by priority international. In Very Good Condition: leather is rubbed;…
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La Militia Romana di Polibio, di Tito Livio, e di Dionigi Alicarnaseo, dechiarata a con varie figure illustrata.: Per Domenico Mamarelli
by PATRIZI, Francesco
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15831ed Patrizi La Militia Romana Polybius LIVY Dionysius ROME Military FerraraFranciscus Patricius was a 16th-century Venetian philosopher who wrote a number of philosophical works in both Latin and Italian; and while the majority of his works dealt with his views on Plato and Aristotelian philosophy, his most practical treatise was a translation of the military classics of Polybius, Livy, and Dionysius Halicarnassus. 'La Militia Romana' was written as a scheme for military strategy in the city of Ferrara. Patrizi provides a thorough and detailed analysis for Roman military functions, organization, and ancient battle strategies.
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La Militia Romana di Polibio, di Tito Livio, e di Dionigi Alicarnaseo, dechiarata a con varie figure illustrata.
Ferrara: Per Domenico Mamarelli, 1583. First edition.
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Quartering
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Trumansburg, NY: Out of Step Press. Fine with no dust jacket. 2016. Numbered Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. The author's non-linear poem about the billeting of soldiers in civilian homes in wartime. Copy 89 of a limited edition of 250. Folded into the form of a letter, the work was letterpress printed in wraps of handmade "combat paper" made from military uniforms. The author says: "Some time ago-maybe a year, maybe two? I had a conversation with some of my Combat Paper brothers (well, the kids call them their combat paper uncles, so it follows
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Kentucky's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation
by Bishop, Randy
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Pelican, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Bishop, Randy : Kentucky's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation. Gretna (LA) : Pelican Publishing, 2012. Size is royal octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's pale green cloth, silver lettering imprinted to spine. Glossy color dj features John Paul Strain's 'Raid on the L&N'. 368 numbered pp; maps, photos, illustrations. Notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: light wear to dj, no tears or chips; binding square and tight, no notes or highlighting. A fine copy to carry with you on your Kentucky excursions. We personally inspect every book we offer.
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BATTLE FOR THE BUNDU
by Miller, Charles
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New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1974. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in VG condition with owner's bookplates to inner front board and FFE, light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG conditon with light rubbing to edges else bright, intact and whole.
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NUCLEAR AMERICA: Military and Civilian Nuclear Power in the United States 1940 - 1980
by Clarfield, Gerard H. and William M. Wiecek
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NY: Harper & Row, 1984. Signed by one of the authors on fep: To Jack, Best Wishes, William M. Wiecek. Price clipped dj in new mylar, overall minimal edge wear, bottom spine edge w/two small chips. Pages clean, unmarked, binding tight and square, page edges w/just a hint of dust soiling. Navy blue boards, silver lettering on spine, blind stamped publisher logo on cover. The authors cover the development of the atom bomb, what Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin and their advisers thought about its use, Truman's attitude of it being "just another piece of artillery"; the formation of the Atomic Energy Commission and the escalation of the arms race. Other chapters cover "atoms for peace", the policies of Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter, the arms limitations agreements and the history of arms negotiations. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All…
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Rotunda 2009 (Yearbook of the National War College Class of 2009)
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Fort McNair, Washington, DC: National War College, 2009. Yearbook of the National War College Class of 2009. Very Good. Spine is square and tight. Interior is pristine. Mild foxing to top closed edge. Not from a library. 4to. 200 pages.
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DANSKE UNIFORMER FRA HAER OG FLAADE TEGNEDE AF RS. CHRISTIANSEN UDGIVET MED TILLADELSE AF KRIGSMINISTEREIT OG MARINEMINISTERIET
by Anonymous
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Kobenhavn: Christian F. Romer's Forlag Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 16 continuous-fold pages of col. illustrations of Danish uniforms and badges, ca. 1900. The covers have separated, but both they and the contents are in excellent condition. Bookplate of a former owner on the (blank) front endpaper, otherwise an excellent copy of a very scarce publication. Captions in Danish..
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The Iron Brigade
by Nolan, Alan T
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Macmillan, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Nolan, Alan T. : The Iron Brigade: A Military History. New York : Macmillan, 1961. First edition. Size is demy octavo (8vo), 8.5"/22cm h. Bound in publisher's navy blue cloth, gilt lettering imprinted on spine, gilt insignia of the Iron Brigade and its constituent regiments on front board. Semi-glossy dj, white background with black/gold/blue photo of the brigade's brimmed "slouch" hat. Front endpaper features map of where members of the brigade came from (Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin); rear endpaper shows map of where the brigade fought. Xviii pp prelim material, 412 numbered pp, 16 glossy b&w unnumbered pp throughout text, plus two blank unnumbered at end. Maps (by Wilson K. Hoyt III), photos, appendices (counties from which brigade members originated, commanders and officers, biographical note, uniform of the brigade, source materials for battle of Brawner Farm); notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: quite a nice unmarked first edition; corners…
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Seeing the Elephant": Raw Recruits at the Battle of Shiloh (Contributions in Military Studies)
by Frank, Joseph Allan; Reaves, George A
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Greenwood Pub Group, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Frank, Joseph Allan; Reaves, George A. : "Seeing the Elephant": Raw Recruits at the Battle of Shiloh (Contributions in Military Studies). New York : Greenwood Press, 1989. First edition. Size is royal octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's navy blue cloth, white lettering to spine. Matte gray dj. Plain white endpapers. Bibliography, index. X pp prelim material, 215 numbered pp, 12 pp unnumbered illustrations to center, three pp unnumbered following (one blank, one author info, one blank). Condition notes: a clean copy, marred by six pages having red underlining (about two lines each). Slight rippling to dj, which also has a price sticker to front and is covered in mylar. We personally inspect every book we offer.
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The Defence of Ladysmith and Mafeking: Accounts of Two Sieges, 1899 to 1900, Being the South African War Experiences of William Thwaites, Steuart Binny, Alfred Down, and Samuel Cawood
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Brenthurst Press, 1983 Hardcover Limited Edition of 850 copies in red cloth boards, EX-LIBRARY with very minimal lib markings (no pockets, barcodes or call letters - only a few small neatly blacked-out 'discard' stamps), no text markings, no dj, minor shelf wear & soil to boards, touch of foxing to page block, else clean tight very nice copy; ob 4to; 275pp indexed & illus, some color. Extra shipping charge REQUIRED for shipment of this heavy oversize book (additional charge WILL BE SUBSTANTIAL for overseas shipment). First Edition / Limited. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE STURMGESCHUTZ-ABTEILUNG 202
by Szamveber, Norbert
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PeKo Publishing Kft., 2016. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 396pp, including 116p of b/w & col. maps, documents and photographs. An n excellent copy. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge may apply.).
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