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The Wheeler-Sterling Projectiles. Armor Piercing, Explosive Armor Piercing, Explosive Semi-Armor Piercing by Sterling Steel Company - 1895

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The Wheeler-Sterling Projectiles. Armor Piercing, Explosive Armor Piercing, Explosive Semi-Armor Piercing by Sterling Steel Company - 1895

The Wheeler-Sterling Projectiles. Armor Piercing, Explosive Armor Piercing, Explosive Semi-Armor Piercing

by Sterling Steel Company

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Pittsburgh: Sterling Steel Company, 1895. Softcover in good condition. Red textured covers with black title, 45 pages, 9.5in tall, octavo. Bilingual, first half in English, second half in French. Illustrated with photographs of armor pierced by Wheeler-Sterling projectiles, frontispiece bird's-eye photograph of Sterling Steel Mills at Demmler Station, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A summary of test results for armor piercing, explosive armor piercing, and explosive semi-armor piercing projectiles made by the Sterling Steel Company.The tests were conducted from 1891 to 1895 for the United States Navy Department. Some of the projectiles were designed to simply penetrate the armor of a ship, some were designed to penetrate and the explode inside the ship, a new technology at the time. An historical society discard, small paper label affixed to front cover fol library code, 2 historical society ink stamps on title page, no other markings. Covers show brown tone at edges, front cover shows 1.5in edge tear at the spine. Internally fine, good binding.
  • Bookseller Sandhill Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Softcover
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  • Publisher Sterling Steel Company
  • Place of Publication Pittsburgh
  • Date Published 1895
  • Keywords pittsburgh; pennsylvania; demmler station; navy; military; projectiles
History of the 10th Royals and the Royal Grenadiers; From the Formation of the Regiment Until 1896
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History of the 10th Royals and the Royal Grenadiers; From the Formation of the Regiment Until 1896

by Champion, Thomas Edward

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Toronto: Hunter, Rose 1896. (Hardcover) 279pp. Near fine, no dust jacket. Recently rebound with half-leather and marbled boards. Color frontispiece, photographs, appendix, index. Details the role of the regiment in the Fenian Raid and the North West Rebellion. Includes a roll of the regiment and the names of the men who formed the North-West expedition. Locale: ; Batoche--Saskatchewan; Fish Creek--Saskatchewan; Toronto; Western Canada. (Military--Canada, Military--Canada, North West Rebellion, Regimental History, Royal Canadian Rifles).
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Official Army Register for January, 1888

Official Army Register for January, 1888

by Adjutant General's Office

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Washington: Adjutant General's Office, 1888. This is the original 1888 first edition -- not a cheaply-made modern reprint. Very Good condition. Original paper wrappers a little rubbed/chipped. SEE PHOTOS. No owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean, tight, and unmarked. "Published by Order of the Secretary of War, in Compliance with Law." Softcover. 5.75" wide by 9" tall. Lists all Army officers as of 1888 with their service records briefly detailed, e. g. Lieutenant Philip H. Sheridan; Major General John M. Schofield; etc. Information is arranged by career field -- quartermaster; medical; corps of engineers; signal corps; cavalry; artillery, infantry, general and staff officers, medical, pay and purchasing officers, chaplains, etc. Also lists officers retired from active service and their service records, e. g. General William T. Sherman. Lists brevet commissions and the service for which brevetted. Officers commissioned for distinguished service. Includes… Read More
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A Symposium on World War11
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A Symposium on World War11

by Thurgood, M.F.

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all three are new
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FIRST PRINTING AND SIGNED AS A GIFT TO A POLITICIAN
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9780968606605
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0968606601
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New in new dust jacket and signed by author. SHINING BOOKS IN SHINING JACKETS AND IN their ORIGINAL BLACK SLIP-CASE. UNTOUCHED, UNREAD, AND PERHAPS ONLY OPENED BY AUTHOR WHEN HE SIGNED IT AS A GIFT. BETWEEN THE TWO VOLUMES IS THE MAP VOLUME, ALSO UNOPENED, UNMARKED, CONTAINING MAPS OF THE BATTLES. Would be expensive to ship outside North America.
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The Spy Unmasked; Or, Memoirs of Enoch Crosby, Alias Harvey Birch, The Hero of Mr. Cooper's Tale...
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The Spy Unmasked; Or, Memoirs of Enoch Crosby, Alias Harvey Birch, The Hero of Mr. Cooper's Tale of the Neutral Ground, etc. (1886)

by H. L. Barnum; Enoch Crosby

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1886 hardcover by Fishkill Times, New York. Reprint of the 1828 first edition with an "Additional Appendix." I have compared this with the 1828 original and the text is the same while the plates are different. Condition is a mixed bag. At some point this volume was recased using original boards and it was expertly done. Boards show more than the usual stains. Interior is much better: has gift inscription dated 1929 and no other writing. Publisher was newspaper and the materials used are consistent with that. Paper is thin and now slightly brittle. Title page and table of contents both show small closed edge tears. Endpapers and plates are published on a delightful variety of colored papers: endpapers are salmon, plates are on yellow, pink and blue paper. Text is printed in columns like a newspaper article. Binding is tight and was probably resewn. Paginates: blank, (i)-xi, (12)-152, blank, includes frontis and 3 unpaginated plates. Numerous other plates inserted in text. All original, nothing added or… Read More
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Royal Flying Corps "Per Ardua Ad Astra" (Military Wing); Casualties and Honours During...
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Royal Flying Corps "Per Ardua Ad Astra" (Military Wing); Casualties and Honours During the War of 1914-17

by Campbell, G.L.

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London: Picton Publishing 1987. (Hardcover) 250pp. Very good plus, no dust jacket. A nice copy with a bump to the top of the spine and the spine lettering faded. (World War 1, Royal Flying Corps, World War 1).
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Weltgeschichte des Krieges.
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Weltgeschichte des Krieges.

by Frobenius, Leo.

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Jena, Thüringer, (1901).. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Thick crown quarto. Three parts. Pp. vi, 807. With 800 fine illustrations, drawings, maps and plates, some of which are full-page. Set in Gothic type. HARDCOVER, bound in the original beautifully decorated cloth, partly in relief, pictorial spine elaborately illustrated, gilt sunburst on cover, large decorated corners embossed in gilt, floral endpapers (small label), marbled edges. In fine condition. An attractive copy in excellent state of preservation both externally and internally. ~ FIRST EDITION. A lavishly illustrated study of war and warfare through the ages. F-3
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Die Verteidigung von Port Arthur. Band I: Der Feldkrieg.

Die Verteidigung von Port Arthur. Band I: Der Feldkrieg.

by Schwarz, v., Romanowski.

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Berlin, Siegismund, 1910. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Crown octavo. Pp. (ii), 309, (1) publisher's ad. Plus 9 folding lithographed maps, partly compound, loosely inserted in rear pocket as issued. Two maps are printed in 3 colours. The largest map, measuring ca. 62x68 cm, has a semitransparent overlay printed in blue. Also 3 other maps have such overlays, superimposing troop positions as changed over time (2 maps with double such sheets). Set in Gothic type. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary cloth-backed marbled boards, with the original printed cover laid down, spine with shelf- and title labels, old institutional stamps and mark. In about fine condition. Rather excellent interior and maps. ~ FIRST EDITION. First volume of the work. 009-8
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Cinq Années d'Inspection.

Cinq Années d'Inspection.

by Percin, Général (Alexandre).

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Paris, Chapelot, 1912. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Thick royal octavo. Pp. xxiv, 647. Plus 20 halftone illustrations of battlefield situations, heightened by hand in red, printed on 8 folding sheets loosely inserted in rear pocket. Original printed wrappers, upper wrapper bit chipped, brittle, stamps to prelims. In fine condition. Excellent copy. ~ FIRST EDITION. The illustrations are of particular visual merit, being reproductions of sketches made by officers while in the field. All 20 are present as called for. General Alexandre Percin (1846-1928). 009-8
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Règlement du 14 octobre 1907 sur le service en campagne dans l'armee japonaise, suivi...
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Règlement du 14 octobre 1907 sur le service en campagne dans l'armee japonaise, suivi des prescriptions pour les manoeuvres. Traduit du japonais et annoté par le colonel Corvisart. Avec 19 figures ou tableaux.

by Corvisart, Colonel [Charles-Pierre-René-Victoire].

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Paris, Berger Levrault, 1909. Hardcover. .. Two parts in one volume, paginated consecutively. Royal octavo. Pp. xvi, 244; (2) blanks, 245-320. Plus 3 fold-out tables, one of which is coloured, and 2 full-page coloured plates, all bound at rear. With schematic, some full-page. Footnotes. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary cloth-backed marbled boards, original printed wrapper laid-down, shelf labels to spine, old institutional stamps and markings. In fine condition. Overall an excellent copy. ~ First and only French edition. Translated from the official Japanese Field Service Regulations, a copy of which is at Rikugunsho Dainikki, Japan's archive of the Army. Translated and annotated by Colonel Charles-Pierre-René-Victoire Corvisart (1857-1939). He was commander of the 20th Dragoon Regiment and later became a military attaché at the French Embassy in Japan. I-2 IN
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LES GARDES D'HONNEUR VUES PAR DEUX ARTISTES
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LES GARDES D'HONNEUR VUES PAR DEUX ARTISTES

by Meganck, Paul & Bourgeot, V.

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9782914288453
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291428845x
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Paris: Le Livre Chez Vous, 2009. Book. Illus. by Charles Brun & Henry Boisselier. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 696pp; hundreds of b/w & col. illustrations. In an excellent slip box. Text in French. Bookplate of a former owner on the (blank) free front endpaper, otherwise as new. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge will apply.).
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Quartering
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Quartering

by Reza, Seema

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Numbered Edition; First Printing
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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…) that led to me writing the poem "Quartering." Which was informed by them, of course, and by all the rooms I'm in, and by imagining what is really required of all the caregivers I love. It's a thought experiment: if we tore down the barracks at military hospitals and offered incentives for Americans in the surrounding neighborhoods to quarter injured service members, what would the honest instructions… Read More
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Kentucky's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation

Kentucky's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation

by Bishop, Randy

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9781455616077
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1455616079
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Pelican, 2012-03-12. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x1. 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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NUCLEAR AMERICA: Military and Civilian Nuclear Power in the United States 1940 - 1980

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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9780060153366
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0060153369
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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… Read More
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BATTLE FOR THE BUNDU

BATTLE FOR THE BUNDU

by Miller, Charles

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9780025849303
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Buffalo, Wyoming, United States
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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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DANSKE UNIFORMER FRA HAER OG FLAADE TEGNEDE AF RS. CHRISTIANSEN UDGIVET MED TILLADELSE AF...
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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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Seeing the Elephant": Raw Recruits at the Battle of Shiloh (Contributions in Military Studies)

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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Hardcover
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9780313266928
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0313266921
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Greenwood Pub Group, 1989-10-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x1. 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 Iron Brigade

The Iron Brigade

by Nolan, Alan T

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Macmillan, 1961-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 0x0x0. 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.… Read More
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The Defence of Ladysmith and Mafeking: Accounts of Two Sieges, 1899 to 1900, Being the South...

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

by Davey, Arthur

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First Edition / Limited
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9780909079215
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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
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ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE STURMGESCHUTZ-ABTEILUNG 202

by Szamveber, Norbert

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9786158007269
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6158007269
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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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THE PRINCIPLES OF LAND DEFENCE AND THEIR APPLICATION TO THE CONDITIONS OF TO-DAY

THE PRINCIPLES OF LAND DEFENCE AND THEIR APPLICATION TO THE CONDITIONS OF TO-DAY

by Thuillier, Captain H.F

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London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1902. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xi, 384pp, 21 illustrations. Bound in red cloth/boards with gilt titles. Name of a previous owner discretely to the half-title page, otherwise a very nice copy..
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