American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964.
Boston: Little Brown, 1978. Illustrated. xvii + 793 pages, 8vo, black cloth, d.w. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, (1978). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Boston: Little Brown, 1978. Illustrated. xvii + 793 pages, 8vo, black cloth, d.w. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, (1978). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Boston: Little Brown, 1978. Illustrated. xvii + 793 pages, 8vo, black cloth, d.w. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, (1978). A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Paris: Denys Thierry, 1683. Miniature map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 5 3/4" x 4". Sheet measures 8 1/4" x 5 1/2". This lovely miniature map of China is from the original French edition of Manesson-Mallet's "Description de L'Univers." It also depicts the Mughal Empire from the Himalayas to the Gulf of Bengal, and the Philippines are named 'Isles Barusses'. The map is in good condition with minor aging. Text on verso. Allain Manesson-Mallet (1630-1706) advanced from his position..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1899. Woodcut. Image measures 13 1/2" x 9 1/2" Scarce wartime map of the Philippines issued after the Spanish-American War. Showing the central part of the island of Luzon around the city of Manila, this map depicts the region in great detail. Railroads, wagon roads, horse roads, and trails are shown. Cities, villages, and small settlements are labeled. Topography is rendered by hachure. This map appeared in in "Harper's Pictorial History of the War with..... More
New York: Doubleday, 2001. Illustrated 342 pages. 8vo, black cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Doubleday, (2001). First edition. Fine in fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Morrow, 1987. 320 pages, 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: William Morrow, (1987). First edition. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: J. Hoover, 1898. View. Color lithograph. Image measures 12" x 17" Colorful view of the Battle of Manila, the first significant engagement of the Spanish-American war and one of the most decisive naval battles in maritime history. The American Asiatic Squadron, under Commander George Dewey, defeated the Spanish Pacific Squadron under Admiral Patricio Montojo. This print depicts American warships, with their flags and the flags of their allies prominently hoisted, firing towards the Spanish fleet, seen engulfed in..... More
Chicago: People's Book Club, 1945. Vibrant color illustrations on front and back endpapers. 243 pages. 8vo, blue cloth, pictorial wrap-around d.w. (slightly edgeworn). Chicago: People's Book Club, (1945). Tiny inked annotation from previous owner on upper corner of title page. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. A special edition published exclusively for members of the People's Book Club. More
Annapolis: U.S. Naval Institute, 1971. Illustrated in black and white. xiv, 240 pages. 8vo, printed brown cloth, d.w. (chip at tail). Annapolis: United States Naval Institute, (1971). Ownership stamp at front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good(+). More
New York: Harcourt, 1942. vii, 209 pages. 8vo, blue cloth, pictorial d.w. (rather edgeworn and stained on verso). New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, (1942). Corners bumped; bookplate on pastedown, otherwise internally clean and tight. Very good in a good dust wrapper. More
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