The Fifteen Decisive Battlea of the World.
Norwalk: Easton, 1969. Illustrated by Joseph Domjam. 211 pages, 4to, heavily gilt black leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: Easton Press, (1969). Fine. More about The Fifteen Decisive Battlea of the World
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The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1969. Introduction by Hanson W. Baldwin. Illustrations by Joseph Domjan. x + 211pp., 4to, illustrated cloth with black leather spine label, slipcase; two large chips to slipcase. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1969. A fine copy in a very good(-) solid slipcase. Number 1128 of 1500 copies signed by the artist. More about The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World
Charlie Wilson's War; The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2003. Illus. 550pp. 8vo, 1/2 yellow cloth, d.w. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (2003). Very good. More about Charlie Wilson's War; The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
A Mechanistic View of War and Peace.
New York: Macmillan, 1916. Frontispiece and some other illustrations. 104 pages + ads. Small 8vo, green cloth; inner hinges a bit weakened. New York: Macmillan, 1916. More about A Mechanistic View of War and Peace
Anoci-Association.
Philadelphia: Saunders, 1915. Edited by Amy Rowland. Illustrated, 259pp. 8vo, green cloth. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1915. Second Edition. Very good (+). Detailed exposition of "his most important contribution to surgery" (Garrison) - the blocking of shock in operations by a combination of general and local anesthesia. The book is a culmination of brief articles written between 1899-1913. Scopolamine and morphine as employed by the authors played a great part in the surgery of the Western Front during the first World... More about Anoci-Association
Surgical Shock and the Shockless Operation Through Anoci-Association.
Philadelphia: Saunders, 1920. Edited by Amy Rowland. Illustrated. 272pp. Tall 8vo, green cloth. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1920. Very good. Second edition of "Anoci-Association" thoroughly revised and rewritten. Detailed exposition of "his most important contribution to surgery" (Garrison)- the blocking of shock in operations. More about Surgical Shock and the Shockless Operation Through Anoci-Association
Twice the Citizen; A History of the United States Army Reserve, 1908-1983.
illus. 8vo, cloth. Washington: Office of the Chief, Army Reserve, 1984. vg. More about Twice the Citizen; A History of the United States Army Reserve, 1908-1983
Japan's Dream of World Empire; The Tanaka Memorial
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1943. 68pp. + 2pp. of publisher's ads. 12mo, contemporary green cloth, corners lightly bumped. London: George Allen & Unwin, (1943). Ex libris from the British Foreign Office Library with their library markings. More about Japan's Dream of World Empire; The Tanaka Memorial
Admiral Richard Wainwright and the United States Fleet
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1962. Illus. 4to, original blue cloth, ex-lib with usual markings. Washington: (Government Printing Office), 1962. More about Admiral Richard Wainwright and the United States Fleet
Warlord; A Life of Winston Churchill at War, 1874-1945
New York: Harper, 2008. Illus. 666pp. 8vo, black boards, d.w. with a small tear, boards very lightly soiled. (New York): Harper, (2008). Book Club Edition. More about Warlord; A Life of Winston Churchill at War, 1874-1945
Eisenhower; A Soldier's Life.
New York: Henry Holt, 2002. Illus. 848pp. 8vo, black boards, d.w. lightly soiled, boards lightly dampstained, corners lightly bumped. New York: Henry Holt, (2002). Book Club Edition. More about Eisenhower; A Soldier's Life
Elementos da Arte Militar.
Lisbon: Sociedade Typographica Franco-Portugueza, 1862. Precedidos de um Juizo Critico pelo Sr. Jose Maria Latino Coelho. 574pp., illustrated in b/w with few charts, diagrams and plates, some folding; 1 folding map. 8vo, decoratively gilt green leather-backed speckled boards; (corners bumped and bottom of spine a little worn; light foxing, mostly at edges of plates). Lisboa: Sociedade Typographica Franco-Portugueza, 1862. Very good (+). More about Elementos da Arte Militar
Histoire de la Milice Francoise, et des changemens qui s'y sont faits depuis letablissement de la Monarchie Francoise dans les Gaules, jusqu'a la fin du Regne de Louis le Grand.
Amsterdam: Depens de la Compagnie, 1724. 2 volumes. Title pages printed in red & black with small engraved devices. Illustrated with 70 fascinating engraved plates depicting French military weapons, equipment, fortifications and formations through the ages. [32], 448; [16], 552pp. Short thick 4tos, handsomely bound in full contemporary calf with ornate gilt-stamped spines; marbled endpapers, red speckled edges. Amsterdam: Aux Depens de la Compagnie, 1724. Near fine. More about Histoire de la Milice Francoise, et des changemens qui s'y sont faits depuis letablissement de la...
Triumph in the Desert: The Challenge, The Fighting, The Legacy.
with an introduction by Colin Powell. Profusely color illus. 209pp. small 4to, 1/2 cloth, d.w. N.Y., (1991). More about Triumph in the Desert: The Challenge, The Fighting, The Legacy
Patriotism on Parade; The Story of Veterans' and Hereditary Organizations in America, 1783-1900
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1955. 8vo, maroon cloth, cloth lightly soiled. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1955. From the library of Wendell Garrett with his ownership signature and his pencil marks in some page margins. More about Patriotism on Parade; The Story of Veterans' and Hereditary Organizations in America, 1783-1900
Historia della Guerre Civili di Francia.
Venice: 1641. Title page woodcut, 1054pp., thick 8vo, contemporary full calf, raised bands (part of front hinge and spine ends repaired). Venetia: (no publisher), 1641. Very good. This work describes the religious civil wars in France which occurred between the years 1559 and 1597. The first edition was published in Venice in. More about Historia della Guerre Civili di Francia
The Billy Mitchell Affair.
New York: Random House, 1967. Illus. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. dampstained. New York: Random House, (1967). More about The Billy Mitchell Affair
100 Decisive Battles; From Ancient Times to the Present
Norwalk: Easton, 2003. Illus. and maps. 462pp. 4to, full brown leather with gilt decoration. Norwalk: Easton Press, (2003). Fine. More about 100 Decisive Battles; From Ancient Times to the Present
The Medieval Warhorse: Origin, Development, and Redevelopment.
New York: Thames & Hudson, 1989. 50 Illus. 8vo, blue cloth. Thames and Hudson, (1989). Very good. More about The Medieval Warhorse: Origin, Development, and Redevelopment
Doniphan's Epic March; The 1st Missouri Volunteers in the Mexican War
Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 1999. Illus. 8vo, black boards, d.w., boards lightly soiled. (Lawrence): University Press of Kansas, (1999). Book Club Edition. More about Doniphan's Epic March; The 1st Missouri Volunteers in the Mexican War
Diary of the Sinai Campaign
Norwalk: Easton, 1993. Ten maps, illustrations. 242 pages, 8vo, gilt-decorated leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: The Easton Press, (1993). A fine copy. More about Diary of the Sinai Campaign
Point of Order! A Documentary of the Army-McCarthy Hearings
New York: Norton, 1964. 108pp. 8vo, pr. wrs. New York: Norton, (1964). vg. More about Point of Order! A Documentary of the Army-McCarthy Hearings
Point of Order! A Documentary of the Army-McCarthy Hearings
New York: Norton, 1964. Illus. 108pp. 8vo, black cloth, cloth lightly soiled. New York: Norton, (1964). More about Point of Order! A Documentary of the Army-McCarthy Hearings
Cavarly Outpost Duties; `Souvenirs'
Auzielle: Little Round Top Editions, 2008. Many Illus., most in color. 4to, pr. wrs. (Auzielle): Little Round Top Editions, (2008). Very good. More about Cavarly Outpost Duties; `Souvenirs'
Genghis Khan; Conqueror of the World
New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1999. A few maps. 8vo, 1/2 maroon cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: Barnes & Noble Books, (1999). Very good. More about Genghis Khan; Conqueror of the World