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Between Two Flags; The Life of Baron Sir Rudolf von Slatin Pasha
New York: Putnam, 1973. Illus. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. chipped and torn, cloth lightly soiled. New York: Putnam, (1973). More
The Army's Mister Brown; A Family Trilogy, 1941-1952.
Ed. by Harcourt Brown. illus. 8vo, pr. wrs.; (wrs. lightly soiled). Parry Sound: Harcourt Brown, 1982. Letters of Robert Young Brown, an soldier in World War II, and his sister, Elizabeth. Signed by Elizabeth Brown on a laid in paper. One of 250 copies. More
A Touch of Genius: The Life of T.E. Lawrence.
New York: Paragon House, 1989. Black & white illustrations throughout. 233pp. Short 4to, cloth, dust wrapper. N.Y.: Paragon House, 1989. First American edition. Very good. More
Sights and Sensations in Europe; Sketches of Travel and Adventure in England, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria,; Poland, Hungary, Holland, and Belgium, with an Account of the Places and Persons Prominent in the Franco-German War.
Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1871. Profusely illustrated throughout. xxiv, 17-591 pages plus ads, all printed on thin paper. Thick 8vo, original gilt and black-stamped spine and cover (lightly worn at tips). Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1871. First edition. A very good copy of this rather scarce book. More
The Forward Policy and its Results or, Thirty-Five Years' Work Amongst the Tribes on our North-Western Frontier of India.
London: Longmans, 1900. Many black & white illustrations. 382 pages, 8vo, rebound in burgundy cloth. Lodnon: Longmans, Green, 1900. Very good (+). More
Illustrierte Sittengeschichte: Krieg und Geschlechtsleben.
Frankfurt: 1922. Profusely Illus. 103pp. 4to, pr. boards. Frankfurt, 1922. Privately printed, for the Delius-Verlag. More
Convalescence - Historical and Practical.
New York: Burke Foundation, 1927. Some b/w illustrations. 269 pages. 8vo, gilt-lettered blue cloth. New York: The Sturgis Fund of The Burke Foundation, 1927. A very good (+) copy. More
A History of the Great War
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1922. 8 volumes. Color frontispieces, profusely illustrated, tissue guards, may map including foldouts. Tall 8vo, 3/4 burgundy morocco, some spines chipped, the interior is fine. Boson: Houghton Mifflin, 1922. Very good. Autographed edition, one of 500 copies signed by the author. More
Autographed Letter Signed
1981. Autographed letter signed twice as "L.M. Bucher" in response to a request for an autographed photo [not included]. 1 page, 4to, 10.5 x 8 inches, on spectacular full-color "USS Pueblo" letterhead. March 31, 1981. Horizontal folds; near fine condition. Naval hero; captain of the U.S.S. Pueblo, which was seized in the Sea of Japan by North Korea in 1968. More
Personal Narrative of Adventures in the Peninsula During the War in 1812-1813; By an Officer Late in the Staff Corps Regiment of Cavalry
Cambridge: Ken Trotman, 1995. vi + 339 pages. 8vo, gilt-stamped red cloth. Cambridge: Ken Trotman, (1995). A near fine copy. Facsimile of the 1827 London: John Murray edition. One of 250 copies. More
American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military From the Revolution to Desert Storm
New York: Random House, 2001. Illustrated. xxiv + 534 pages, 8vo, blue cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Random House, (2001). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Presentation copy signed by the author on title page. More
American Patriots; The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm
New York: Random House, 2001. Illus. 534pp. 8vo, 1/2 blue cloth, d.w. New York: Random House, (2001). Very good. More
American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm
New York: Random House, 2001. Advance uncorrected proofs copy. 565 pages. Thick 8vo, pictorial wrappers. New York: Random House, (2001). A near fine copy. More
Framed Autographed Letter Signed
New Orleans: 1869. 1 page, 8.25 x 5 inches, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 7, 1869. Written by the Confederate Major General in response to a request for his autograph: "Dear Sir: At your request I subjoin my autograph..." Handsomely matted with a fine wood-engraved portrait of Buckner and set in a textured brown frame measuring 15.75 x 16.5 inches. Near fine condition. More
A Narrative of Military Transactions in the Mediterranean 1805-1810.
London: Privately Printed, 1851. 274 pages, 8vo, blind-stamped maroon cloth; a bit cocked, extremes of spine repaired, spine and edges of covers faded to brown. (London): Privately Printed, 1851. Very good. More
A Digest of the New Militia Law, Which Received the Royal Assent, Apr. 8, 1762.
London: Woodfall and Strahan, 1762. 82 pages. 12mo, early plain gray sewn wrappers, worn, pages uncut and margins of different sizes as issued, one page torn with no loss of text. London: Woodfall and Strahan, 1762. A tattered but nice copy of a scarce book. Good. Issued during the final two years of the French and Indian Wars. More
Megamurder.
8vo, cloth, d.w. New York, (1967). History of aerial bombardment from World War I to the Korean War with analysis of air warfare from that time to the present. More
Scapa and a Camera
London: Country Life, 1921. More tha 180 photographs, folding map. xx + 144pp., 4to, cloth-backed boards; hinges beginning, covers worn, ownership inscriptions inside front cover and front flyleaf name on fly-leaves. London: Country Life, 1921. Internally clean and tight, a very good (-) copy. More
Modern Arms and Free Men: A Discussion of the Role of Science in Preserving Democracy.
Illus. 8vo, red cloth, d.w. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1949. Very good. More
1648; War and Peace in Europe
Munster: Council of Europe, 1998. Many Illus., mostly in color. 497pp. 4to, 4to, pictorial black boards, small scuffs and scratches on the back board. Munster: (Council of Europe), 1998. Very good Exhibition catalogue. 26th exhibition of the Council of Europe. More
United States Army Manual of Physical Drill
New York: Appleton, 1912. Illustrated with b/w photos throughout. 175 pages. Slim 8vo, olive cloth. New York: Appleton, 1912. Reprint. A very good copy--minor spotting and fading to the cloth. More
An Account of the Expedition of the British Fleet to Sicily in the Years 1718, 1719, and 1720, under the command of Sir George Byng, Bart. . Collected from the Admiral's manuscripts and other original papers.
London: Tonson, 1739. 96 pages, in older plain tan wrappers, 8vo, folding chart. Appendix on page 95 & 96 is quite foxed. London: J. and R. Tonson, 1739. Third Edition. Scarce. Very good. More
Signature
Russellville, KY. Pristine signature on an autograph page: "Jno. W. Caldwell - Russellville - Ky", 5.5" x 3.5", most likely executed while representing Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives. American politician and "Southern Sympathizer" from Kentucky. Although he opposed secession, Caldwell entered the Confederate States Army and was immediately elected Captain of the "Logan Grays", a Confederate regiment from Logan County, Kentucky. When Confederate forces under Simon Bolivar Buckner entered Kentucky, Caldwell let the Grays to Bowling Green..... More
United States Military Reservations, National Cemeteries, and Military, Title, Jurisdiction Etc.
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1907. 471pp., maroon cloth; (ex- lib). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1907. Very good. Detailed listings containing location, size, and provenance of deeds and leases. More