Search Results: Military from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (1989) ; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in a Very Good DJ: The Book shows a hint of shelf-rubbing to the bottom edge of the military green with black quarter-cloth boards; the upper rear corner tip is mildly bumped; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a minor unobtrusive imperfection. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows some small nicks and snags along the top edge of the front panel and some fairly heavy creasing along the top edge of the rear panel; the price is intact. Bright, clean and intact, but not… Read More

Novato, CA Presidio Press, 1993. Hardcover First Edition (1993), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Presidio's customary practice. First Edition (1993), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Presidio's customary practice. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows just a tiny soil spot to the top edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and a thin line of toning along the top edges of the inside flaps; the price is unclipped. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder,… Read More

Poole, Dorset, UK Blandford Press, 1982. Hardcover First Ed UK, so stated. First Ed UK, so stated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Book shows just a touch of shelfwear; upper corner show barely discernible bump; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. 4to. 192pp. Color Illustrations by John Batchelor. Also profusely illustrated with photographs in black and white. Hardback with DJ. Airborne military operations; history of the parachute and parachuting, weapons, aircraft, vehicles, gliders, helicopters, heavy equipment, and mounting an airborne assault.

Annapolis, MD Naval Institute Press, 1989. Hardcover First Edition [1989], unstated. First Edition [1989], unstated. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, inscriptions, notes, marks, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; else flawless; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches). vii, 229 pages. Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

London, UK Peerage Books, 1983. Hardcover Reprint Edition. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows wear on board edges; two small, faint stains at top edge; else 'as new'; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing to sheen; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 363pp; 2500 colour ills on 150 colour plates. Airforce Naval Marine First published as 2 volumes. Reprint Edition. Hardback with DJ. This exhaustively researched and meticulously illustrated book collects together the badges and insignia worn by the personnel of major air forces, navies and marine services who participated in World War II.

New York, NY Pocket: Star Books, 2002. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (2002); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2002); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just the barest hint of wear to the extremities, with the faintest hairline crease at the top edge of the front panel; the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging; the binding is square and secure, but the backstrip shows a barely discernible crease, top to bottom; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing several very minor flaws. Close to 'As New'. N NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches). xv, 460 pages. Language: English. Weight: 7.2 ounces. First published in hardcover in 1992. Mass Market Paperback. 

London, UK Jarrolds Publishers, 1943. Hardcover First Edition [1943], unstated. We can find no evidence or indication of any previous editions or printings. First Edition [1943], unstated. We can find no evidence or indication of any previous editions or printings. Good+ in Good- DJ: The Book shows indications of moderate use: crimping to the heel of the backstrip; some rubbing and soiling to the panels; light foxing to the endpapers; the former owner's name printed neatly across the top of the front free endpaper; the binding square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows significant wear to extremities, with small loss to chipping and rubbing; moderate rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling; the price is intact. Overall, remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a sturdy, not unattractive copy in a somewhat tatty DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.7 x 5.85 x 0.85 inches). 183 pages. 36 full-page black & white photographic illustrations. Foreward by Admiral Sir… Read More

New York, NY Dodd Mead & Company, 1980. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Book shows light wear to extremities; foxing starting at endpapers and outside edges of page block; faint rubbing and soiling; binding remains secure; text clean. DJ shows similar rubbing and soiling; light wear to extremities; tiny, closed tear and attendant crease at top rear face; price intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 253pp. Hardback with DJ. In 215 pages, the author, John Curtis Perry managed to captured the basic essence of the American Occupation of Japan after World War II. From the way he writes, it appears to be one of America's finest hours, both as a nation and as a people. Rarely has the two foes who fought such a bitter war against each other, kiss and made up so quickly. As a people, Americans proves to be very… Read More

New York, NY Stein & Day Publishers, 1976. Hardcover First Edition USA (1976), so stated. First Edition USA (1976), so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of use: two small, very superficial bumps, one at the top edge of the front panel and the other at the bottom edge; ; a small shadow from a sticker removed at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; the binding leans very slightly; else flawless; the binding is perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a small scuff at the bottom edge of the front panel and the mildest rubbing; else flawless; the price… Read More

London, UK Cassell & Company, 2000. Hardcover First Edition (2000), so stated. First Edition (2000), so stated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 7.8 x 1.15 inches). 320 pages. Language: English. Weight: 2.2 pounds Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY Anchor Books, 1993. Trade Paperback. First Edition Thus [1993]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1993]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: two pages show a faint, clearly inadvertent dog-eared at the upper corner right at the corner tip and the rear panel shows a crease as well; else, shows only a bit of sunning to the light pink background field of the backstrip (the black titles thereon remain unaffected, bold and clearly legible); the pages have tanned ever so slightly. The binding remains square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New', with only very minor imperfections. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 363pp. (The hardcover edition was published in the preceding year by Doubleday). Trade Paperback. So much of history is centered on warfare. And then, so much of warfare is historically rooted in a traditional perspective of leaders, politics, and other "big" events. Is there a deeper and… Read More

New York, NY Anchor Books, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus [1993]; First Printing indicated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition Thus [1993]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: Slight spine lean; mildest rubbing; pages tanned a bit due to the aging process. Binding secure; text clean. Close to 'As New', with only very minor imperfections. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 363pp. A hardcover edition of this book, published by Doubleday, appeared in 1992. Trade Paperback. So much of history is centered on warfare. And then, so much of warfare is historically rooted in a traditional perspective of leaders, politics, and other "big" events. Is there a deeper and more complex truth to all this? Now, here comes Susan Griffin, and her ideas flow freely out of the conventional boxes of interpretation. In "Chorus of Stones," she examines "small" events, and especially the… Read More

New York, NY Anchor Books, 1992. Trade Paperback. First Edition Thus [1993]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1993]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only minor indications of use: the spine shows barely discernible lean; mildest rubbing; pages tanned a very slightly; . Binding secure; text clean. Close to 'As New', with only very minor imperfections. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 363pp. A hardcover edition of this book, published by Doubleday, appeared in 1992. Trade Paperback. So much of history is centered on warfare. And then, so much of warfare is historically rooted in a traditional perspective of leaders, politics, and other "big" events. Is there a deeper and more complex truth to all this? Now, here comes Susan Griffin, and her ideas flow freely out of the conventional boxes of interpretation. In "Chorus of Stones," she examines "small" events, and especially the internal… Read More

New York, NY Harcourt: Harvest Books, 1996. Paperback First Edition Thus [1996]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1996]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the mildest rubbing to the wrapper covers. The binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Bright and clean: very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 1.15 inches). 427 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 5.4 ounces. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY: MacMillan And Company. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (1967) ; First Printing stated. Very Good+ tp Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows mild shelving wear to the lower extremities; a hint of age-toning to the deckle fore-edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows a couple of tiny closed tears at the top edge; very light wear overall to the extremities; a hint of toning to the white background field; the price ($14.95) is intact; mylar-protected.… Read More

New York, NY Ballantine Books: Ballantine Original, 1959. Paperback Good in Wraps: shows indications of considerable use: moderate wear to the extremities; noticeable rubbing, spine leans a bit; the pages have tanned heavily, due to aging; sparse chipping at the head and heel of the back strip; former owner's name in pen at the inside of the front cover and another former owner's name in pencil has been crossed out in pen at the front endpaper; the glue, as one can imagine, is getting brittle, but is still holding. Despite noted flaws remains a reasonably sturdy reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 152pp. Introduction by General Bill Donovan. Mass Market Paperback. The story of how allied resistance leaders were deliberately sacrificed to Gestapo torture - the true story of our D-Day deception plan, "Operation Stampede".

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1988. Hardcover First Edition (1988), unstated. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding remains square and perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia in the text. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. The DJ shows only very mild rubbing to the panels; else flawless; unclipped. Overall, remains virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.35 x 0.75 inches). xiv, 177 pages. Language: English. Weight: 16.6 ounces. SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute). United Nations Environment Programme. First Edition (1988), unstated. Hardback with DJ.

Oldenburg, Germany Gerhard Stalling Verlag, 1965. Hardcover First German Ed, so stated. First German Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Book shows only minimal shelfwear; the binding does show the slightest spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities, with a couple of short, closed tears and just a touch of loss due to rubbing at the corner tips; moderate rubbing; considerable soiling; unclipped; mylar-protected. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 376pp., maps, index, Geschichte der Deutschen Militarmacht 1918-1946. Vol I. TEXT IN GERMAN. Hardback with DJ.

Crowsnest, Nsw, Australia: Allen & Unwin. Near Fine. 1996. 1st Edition Thus; Third Printing. Paperback. Near Fine in Wraps: shows a faint crease near the lower front corner tip and another very fine crease at the upper backstrip; just a tick of wear to the corner tips; the expected very light tanning to the text pages due to aging; the binding leans ever so slightly but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.15 x 1 inches). Appendices. Notes. Glossary, Index. Maps. Illustrated with duotone photographs. Language: English. Weight: 11.5 ounces. First… Read More

London, UK Frank Cass, 1995. Hardcover First Edition, unstated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows light shelving wear and a touch of wear to the upper extremities as well; the binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows light wear to the upper extremities and milder wear to the lower corners; very mild rubbing; nclipped; mylar-protected. Structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only very mild wear: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 211pp. Liberally illustrated with charts, graphs and photographs in black & white. Preface and Introduction by Sebastian Cox. Harris - German View by Horst Boog. The production values are high: printed on high-quality slick paper. (Studies in Air Power Series). First Edition, unstated. Hardback with DJ. It was "Bomber Harris", later Air Marshall Sir Arthur T. Harris, who ordered the bombing of Germany in retaliation for the… Read More