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The United Service. A Monthly Review of Military and Naval Affairs. Volume 1-14 [First Series Complete]
by Hamersly, Lewis, ed
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- A very good or better set with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the S
- Seller
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East Jewett, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Lewis R. Hamersly & Co., 1886. First edition. Three quarter dark blue morocco over marbled boards, raised bands, five compartments ruled in gilt, gilt titles, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. A very good or better set with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedowns, shelf sticker on foot of backstrip, accession numerals within, edges rubbed, a few volumes scuffed with some very minor tears, contents generally fine.. 8vo. A complete run of the initial series from Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 1879) to Vol. 14 (Mar. 1886). A wealth of information on the military, missions, travels and explorations, battles, administration, organization, weapons, ships, and more. We also have the complete run of the new series and the third series.
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- Bookseller
- Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31387
- Title
- The United Service. A Monthly Review of Military and Naval Affairs. Volume 1-14 [First Series Complete]
- Author
- Hamersly, Lewis, ed
- Format/Binding
- Three quarter dark blue morocco over marbled boards, raised bands, five compartments ruled in gilt, gilt titles, marbled endpape
- Book Condition
- Used - A very good or better set with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the S
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Lewis R. Hamersly & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1886
- Keywords
- , Americana, Military History, Military, Periodicals, United States Military, Army, Navy, Americana, 19th c., Military History, Naval, ,
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About the Seller
Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
East Jewett, New York
About Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
Kaaterskill Books is located on Parker Mountain in the Catskill High Peaks region of New York State. We offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts in a variety of fields with special emphasis on the Americas.
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