THE FATE OF ADMIRAL KOLCHAK
London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1963. First edition. 8vo. (6), vii-xvi, 17-253pp., illus. Blue cloth with beige, gray and red dust jacket with some edgewear. More
London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1963. First edition. 8vo. (6), vii-xvi, 17-253pp., illus. Blue cloth with beige, gray and red dust jacket with some edgewear. More
Philadelphia, (PA): William F. Geddes, Printer, Franklin Place, 1855. First edition. Original printed beige wrappers. 8vo. 16pp. One inch piece cut from top of front wrapper (perhaps removing name) not affecting printing. Discusses the treaty and the suppression of the slave trade because of the African Squadron: "A great country..... More
Original watercolor, 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches, title, as above, written below the image, inscribed on the verso (visible in the frame): "To Col. Charles Bird / Adjt. 23rd Infty. / With compliments of / J.E.H. Foster / Lt. 3d Cavalry / Feby 12th 1876." The watercolor itself was..... More
New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1961. First American edition from British sheets. 8vo. (6), 7 - 352pp. Black cloth in red, white and black dust jacket with some edge wear. Some offsetting to endpapers from old newspaper clippings. More
London: New York: Melbourne: Hutchinson & Co., (1942). First edition. 8vo. (4), 5 - 184pp. Orange cloth. Very good. More
New York: Meredith Press, (1968). Third edition. 8vo. (4), 5 - 431pp., illus.. Black cloth with white dust jacket. Very good. More
Halle: In der Rengerischen Buchhandlung, 1728. 4to. (8), 191, (1) pp. Six engraved folding plates. Somewhat later half-calf and boards, gilt ornamentas between raised bands and leather label on spine, marbled pastedowns, edges sprinkled. Fine clean copy. First edition of an early treatise on the design and construction of fortifications..... More
London: John Murray, 1836. Fourth edition, corrected and revised (first published London, 1821). 12mo. iv, 389 pp. Publisher's ad leaf. Howes G-205. Sabin 27568: "[The author] has a great dislike to the Americans, and having been at the battle of New Orleans, has doubtless good reasons for it." Some wear..... More
Portland, OR: Champoeg Press, 1957. First edition, 1/1000 unnumbered copies. 8vo. (6), ix, 74 pp. Illustrated from old wood engravings, plates, folding pictograph with key. First publication of this diary by a company commander under Benteen. Blue cloth, gilt spine title, pictorial paper onlay on upper cover. Very good. More
Leiden: Chez les Elseviers, 1645. Folio. (16), 224 pp. Illustrated, many engraved mathematical and geometrical figures and details of fortifications in the text, elaborately engraved title page featuring a fortified town in the lower third. Recent vellum, manuscript title on spine; a little worming in the margins (not affecting text)..... More
Boston: Beacon Press, 1971. Four volumes. 8vo. 632pp.; 834pp.; 746pp.; 687pp. Pale yellow cloth. Near fine in dust jackets. Some offsetting from news clippings laid in to volume one, including a clip of a review and a table of contents for all volumes. More
[Boston, MA]: Independent Chronicle (Adams & Rhodes), Extra, Monday morning 6 o’Clock, November 16, 1801. Folio broadside, 19 ¾ x 11 7/8 inches, masthead title flanking a central cut, 2 x 3 ¾ inches, of the American eagle and shield, the title in large italics, “extra” in regular type. Largely..... More
Berlin: Sandersche Buchhandlung, 1824. First edition. 8vo. Two volumes in one: x, (2), xviii, 103, (3); viii, 272 pp. Illustrated, 20 folding plans from various Napoleonic battles, some with hand coloring, in volume one, folding tables and 20 folding plans in volume two. The author served as an artillery officer..... More
Manila, P.I. Military Information Division, 24th Infantry, (1913, date from map in rear pocket). First edition (also issued in Manilla in 1916 and reprinted in the United States many times, in 1917 and after). 4to. 80 pp. Illustrations from line drawings, maps, plates, plans, diagrams, tables, two large folding plans..... More
Philadelphia, (PA): Lippincott, 1870. Revised edition. 8vo. 344 pp. Inscribed on the front endpaper by Admiral George Belknap to his son: "To my darling little son / Prescott Hartford Belknap, / Sept. 23rd 1870. Geo. E. Belknap."; Belknap (1832-1903) commanded a Monitor in the campaign against Fort Fisher in North..... More
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1870. Original brown pebbled cloth with title and author stamped in gilt on spine. Worn on edges and spine ends, with a nick top of spine. Inscribed by Admiral George Belknap to his son: "To my darling little son Prescott Hartford Belknap Sept. 23..... More
Indianapolis, (IN): Bobbs-Merrill, (c1941). First Edition, 1/250 copies (this #44) of the Illinois Edition, signed by the author. 8vo. 334 pp. Illustrated from old paintings and drawings, plates, portraits, maps. Biography of the American general and future president through the end of the Mexican War; a native of Virginia, Taylor..... More
London: Edward Arnold, 1920. Two volumes. First edition. (4), v - xv, (1), 387pp., folding map; (4), v - vii, (1), 2 - 349pp., (1), 8pp. ads. Very good in dust jackets, slight chipping to top edges. More
London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1874. First edition. 9 1/4 in. Three volumes. xxxiii, [3], [1] 2 - 457pp.; ix, [1], [1] 2 - 496pp. ; x, [1], 2 - 548 +32pp ads. Illustrated with numerous plans, plates and portraits all present. Original pebbled red cloth with spine labels in..... More
London: J. Debrett, 1801. First edition. 8vo. 2 volumes: (2), 339; (2), 475 pp. Engraved portrait of the author, hung from a scaffold; lacks half-titles and publisher's ads. Howes H-158: "Includes his services as Tarleton's second in command in the revolution. Ghost-written by William Combe." Sabin 30227: "Col. Hanger (afterward..... More
London: George Allen and Unwin Brothers Limited, 1961. First Edition. Two volumes. 8vo. xiv, (2), 435pp.; 8vo. viii. 470pp. Gilt stamped blue cloth, in dust jackets. Both dust jackets have small tears and chips on edges. Illustrated with maps and photographs. A very good, bright set. More
Lenoir, NC: The author, 1901. First edition. 8vo. 23 pp. Two portrait plates, picturing 12 members of the unit. The author served as a company commander in the regiment through most of the war; the 58th lost almost half of its effectives, killed and wounded, at Chickamauga, and played a...... More
London, ... Cassell and Company, 1950. First edition. 8vo. 390pp. Black cloth binind with beige and red dust jacket with black, red and white type. Some toning and chipping to dust jacket. Inscribed by author to Bessie dated May 1950. More
Edinburgh: Reprinted by Archibald Constable and Co., 1825. 8vo. ii, folding map, 130 pp. Original brown wrappers, spine has older paper reinforcement. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. First edition. 8vo. (12), [3]-260 pp. Small ink star on upper corner of front endpaper, but a very good copy of this important book on the Vietnam War. Cloth and boards, printed dust jacket (small spot on lower spine). (#6322). More