‎War‎

‎ANDREAS, Alfred T‎

‎THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO. From the Earliest Period to the Present Time.‎

‎Chicago: A. T. Andreas 1885. First edition. Hardcover. maps woodcuts engraved portraits. Quarto 780 pages contemporary half morocco chipped spine covers detached - in a black cloth custom clamshell box: offered "as is" with various small faults to the pages; folding photographic plate of the Great Fire at page 758 chipped and mended at folds. <br/><br/>The Standard History of Chicago through the 19thC - and not since superseded in its usefulness. Jewell A18. Andreas' work is fundamental to the study of Chicago Howes A243. "The great mine of Chicago history . undoubtedly the three volumes were the biggest and most important project ever undertaken and completed by Chicago printers to that time -Paul Angle." Andreas assembled this unparallelled reference work by employing platoons of researchers. In addition to the historical accounts there are 2236 complete biographies within. " THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO is still recognized as the best historical record of Chicago in the nineteenth century -Walter W. Ristow." This volume covers the years 1857 - 1871 so it includes Chicago in the Civil War and ends with the aftermath of the Great Fire of October 1871. This copy lacks the lithographed frontispiece plate; but it has the McVicker plate frequently lacking along with a color map 15 mostly steel plate portrait engravings and the fold-out photo plate of the Great Chicago Fire. Also abundantly illustrated with woodcuts maps and facsimile autographs of notable Chicagoans. CHICAGO BY THE BOOK 101 Publications That Shaped The City and Its Image 11 . A. T. Andreas hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 0006897

‎War Department; Wheeler, Brig General Joseph‎

‎Notes on China; Report on the Island of Guam August 1900; June 1900‎

‎Washington D. C.: Gpo. Fair with No dust jacket as issued. 1900. First Edition. disbound. The two reports are still tied together with at least one of the binding strings so I left them. Disbound means there are no wraps or covers or spine. However the two publications are complete. The Guam publication is actually about twice as many pages as indicated 51 since the b/w photos included are not numbered with the text. The "Notes on China" includes a folding map but the section on Guam does not. As-is. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 9051 pages . Gpo unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 26657

‎Fitch, R Louise‎

‎Madame France‎

‎New York: The Womans Press Printed by the Plimpton Press 1919. First Edition. HB. Blue cloth black lettering on front cover and spine 8vo 189 pp. Account of the work and morale of French women during World War I. Illustrated with 17 full page plates. This copy possibly a publisher or author copy with a detailed financial accounting of the cost of producing this book in hand on the ffep showing the total cost breakdown for 2000 copies printed by the Plimpton Press. No marks in book binding tight. Top edge of text block somewhat soiled. In an illustrated dust jacket that shows considerable chipping and with sticker dated 1919 on spine. Book condition VG in Fair DJ. Uncommon World War I title. The Womans Press [Printed by the Plimpton Press] hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : MK8033

‎(Civil War). H B-----. (Harrison Beverage)‎

‎The Brave Volunteers from North Haven. Caption title‎

‎North Haven Maine 1864. 4to. broadside.  255 x 167 mm. 10 x 6 ¾ inches.  12 stanzas of verse in two columns with woodcut engraving of large sailing ship set beneath the title. American Navy Civil War verse broadside from North Haven Island Mainewritten by Harrison Beverage.  The broadside lists many names of sailors from North Haven and ships that they served on. The names included are Hanson Carver the Brown's - Eben & John the Alexanders - James Ezekiel & Zena. They served on board the School Ship Sabine The Ohio a ship of the line The steamship Colorado the Rhode Island and on board the Monitor Menadnoc with a couple of them getting wounded in battle. The piece also tells about the battle at Fort Fisher and Commodore Porter. Rare. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 712

‎Secretary of War‎

‎OFFICIAL ARMY REGISTER FOR 1841‎

‎Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1841. Soft Cover. Good binding. Sewn paperback. Some loss along the spine. Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 289855

‎Secretary of War‎

‎OFFICIAL ARMY REGISTER FOR 1848‎

‎Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1848. Soft Cover. Good binding. Sewn paperback. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 289857

‎POWELL, George May (1835-1905)‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed‎

‎This noted U.S. Treasury Department statistician was an entrepreneur who created a composite photograph of signers of the amendment abolishing slavery that proved quite popular; he was also an inventor archaeologist social reformer philanthropist and evangelist who created cartographic maps of Egypt and North Africa for the Oriental Topographical Corps. ALS 1p 8½" X 10 3/4" n.p. n.y. August 29. Addressed to Giles F. Ward in New York City -- possibly father of Giles F. Ward Jr. 1845-65 a lieutenant with the 12th New York Cavalry who was accidentally killed by a colleague while in North Carolina. Very good. Penned on ultra-thin onion-skin paper with occasional burn-through from heavily-inked letters. Reads in part: "I write this. to request that you will favor me with your own opinion freely expressed as to what the price of the Lincoln Cot should be the patent either on a joint stock operation or on sale in the other way you spoke of a simple sale of the right Please let me know what in your judgment it should be even though it be less than 1/10 the proposed figures" Boldly penned in rich brown ink. Powell and two others one of whose last name was Lincoln designed this specialized portable cot in 1862 and sought to interest the U.S. Army in providing it to the troops. A fascinating piece. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 38471

‎MORGAN, John T (1825-1907)‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed‎

‎Confederate brigadier general and Alabama senator 1877-1907. ALS 1p 7½" X 10" U.S. Senate Chamber letterhead Washington DC 1884 June 16. Addressed to "My Dear Major." Good. Slight age toning. Inquires about the whereabouts of the 21st and 22nd volumes of State Department statutes which should have been sent to him in DC but may have been directed to Selma Alabama. Pencilled draft of a response on the verso in unidentified hand. Uncommon. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 28640

‎MOREFIELD, Thomas W (1850-?)‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed‎

‎Supposedly the youngest soldier to enlist in the Civil War; others such as Johnny Clem born 1851 the "Union Drummer Boy of Chickamauga" were indeed younger although Clem did not carry a weapon until later was not officially mustered in and his wages were paid out of donations by the officers. Morefield's credentials therefore appear sound. ALS 1p 8" X 10" Elkhorn WI 1892 March 10. Addressed to W.E. Ambler. Near fine. Slight mailing folds. To a journalist or scholar researching Morefield's claim to fame Morefield transmits a photograph "Coppied from a tin tipe that I had taken soon after I Enlisted" not present. He agrees to "write up my Army Experience I dont know jest what you want do you want to know whare the Regiments went and What we went through I will say this much to you if it hendent of been for the Exposure of Camp life and picket duty and Rheumatism and diseases resulting from Rheumatism that I contracted while In the Army my Experience would been a good one." An intriguing very scarce item. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24798

‎SMITH, Joseph Sewall (1832-?)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This Civil War officer served as lieutenant colonel later brevet brigadier general with the Second Corps where he was chief commissary of subsistence; he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his October 27 1864 service at Hatchers's Run Virginia where he led part of a brigade that captured Confederate soldiers and their flag and saved artillery. Clipped portion of a printed Document Signed 8½" X 2¼" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Below the printed line "therein expressed; that their services were rendered as stated and were necessary for the public service" Smith signs in full large and bold in brown ink on a dotted line at lower right. Below his signature his rank "Lt. Col. & Chief / 2nd Corps" is handsomely penned in another hand. Likely clipped from a routine military form of some sort. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 32497

‎Japanese General Staff and War Ministry‎

‎Operational History of Japanese Naval Communication: December 1941-August 1945‎

‎Aegean Park Pr 1985-06-01. Paperback. Like New. Nice looking book has minor edge wear. Aegean Park Pr paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 2491190630043 ISBN : 0894120697 9780894120695

‎World at War Vol 17‎

‎World at War 17 VHS‎

‎Hbo Home Video 1998-01-01. VHS Tape. New. Brand-new unused unopened. small chip on cover corner. still sealed up. Hbo Home Video unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1659140304016

‎(CIVIL WAR : VERSE BROADSIDE)‎

‎Battle of Cedar Creek. By Horace Maynard Co. E 28th Iowa Volunteers. Tune "Star-Spangled Banner." Caption title‎

‎New York: J. Dickson Printer 1864. Broadside in 4to.  310 x 235 mm. 12 x 9 ¼ inches.  Caption and ten stanzas of verse in two columns within an ornamental border.  Sheet somewhat dust-soiled with a few minor stains surface wear along folds one corner slightly chipped &c. Still entirely sound and with good margins. The Battle of Cedar Creek was fought in the Shenandoah Valley on October 19 1864. Surprised by the Confederate forces under the command of Jubal Early the Union troops were nearly routed. Riding to the battlefield from Winchester twenty miles away Gen. Philip Sheridan rallied the troops and carried the day. This action occasioned the slightly more famous poem by Thomas Buchanan Read. Private Maynard's poem centers more narrowly on the actions of the 28th Iowa. The regiment was organized in 1862 and mustered out in 1865 having fought campaigns in Mississippi Louisiana and Virginia losing 271 men in the process.  "At dawn October 19 1864 the Confederate Army of the Valley under Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early surprised the Federal army at Cedar Creek and routed the VIII and XIX Army Corps. Commander Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan arrived from Winchester to rally his troops and in the afternoon launched a crushing counterattack which recovered the battlefield. Sheridan's victory at Cedar Creek broke the back of the Confederate army in the Shenandoah Valley. Lincoln rode the momentum of Sheridan's victories in the Valley and Sherman's successes in Georgia to re-election." Horace Maynard born ca. 1821 in Ohio is listed in the 1860 Federal census as a school teacher in Penn Iowa residing there with his wife and three small children.  American Battlefield Trust Website. Kansas Historical Society Enrollment of Civil War Veterans 1889.   Note cited in OCLC.  National Park Service Website.  . J. Dickson, Printer unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 691

‎BH Liddell Hart B H‎

‎The German Generals Talk‎

‎New York: William Morrow & Co 1948. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Good/Fair. William Morrow & Co 308pp Book in good condition & DJ in acceptable-poor condition NOT EX-LIBRARY DJ has open tears rubbing & bumping Book is in G condition Clean text tight binding. Minor shelfwear present Small signs of visible wear SEE PICTURES for any wear or defects Condition based on age of book To ensure you receive the quality of book expected we provide pictures of NOTICEABLE WEAR for ALL books we sell with marked conditions of GOOD If you have any questions at all don't hesitate to send us an email William Morrow & Co hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : EXP041

‎Wilcox, John‎

‎THE ROAD TO KANDAHAR‎

‎London: Headline 2005. First edition first prnt. Limited issue of 250 numbered copies signed and dated "17/02/05" with the holograph quotation "Fonthill again!" by Wilcox on the title/limitation page as issued. Copy #34. Limitation slip laid in as issued. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. The limited issue was prepared three weeks in advance of the book's trade publication date of March 7 2005. The second novel in Wilcox's Simon Fonthill series. Signed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Headline Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 51938 ISBN : 0755309847 9780755309849

‎Sacco, Joe‎

‎THE GREAT WAR. JULY 1 1916: THE FIRST DAY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME‎

‎NY: W.W.Norton 2013. First edition first prnt. Accordion-fold 24 foot long black and white illustration of the battle on heavyweight paper. Issued without dustjacket. Illustrated slipcase. Includes 16pp booklet with an essay by Adam Hochschild about the day of battle. In original unopened shrinkwrap with the publisher's bookplate signed by Sacco and Hochschild enclosed in an envelope affixed to the shrinkwrap over the front board as issued. Fine condition. Signed by Author & Contributor. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. W.W.Norton Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 41958 ISBN : 0393088804 9780393088809

‎Stockwin, Julian‎

‎KYDD‎

‎London: Hodder & Stoughton 2001. First edition first prnt. Signed by Stockwin on the title page. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. First volume in Stockwin's Thomas Paine Kydd naval series and his first novel. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hodder & Stoughton Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 41982 ISBN : 0340794739 9780340794739

‎Henry Sakaida, Gary Nila and Koji Takaki‎

‎I-400: Japan's Secret Air Strike Submarine - Objective Panama Canal‎

‎Crowborough: Hikoki Publications 2006. An interesting description of Imperial Japan's I-class aircraft-carrying submarines their war service and eventual surrender. 144 pages. Illustrated throughout with colour & b/w photographs and drawings. Includes a fold-out page and detailed drawings of the Aichi M6A Seiran aircraft which were carried by the submarine. Dark blue boards in jacket. Condition: There is very slight tanning to the page edges but the book is otherwise clean and unmarked. Every book is sent in a rigid cardboard posting box. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 30.5 Cm x 21.5 Cm. Hikoki Publications Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 11946 ISBN : 1902109457 9781902109459

‎Stockwin, Julian‎

‎MUTINY‎

‎London: Hodder & Stoughton 2003. First edition first prnt. Signed by Stockwin on the title page. Promotional illustrated bookmark laid-in. Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. The fourth book in Stockwin's Thomas Paine Kydd series. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hodder & Stoughton Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 8156 ISBN : 0340794798 9780340794791

‎War Work Council, Young Women's Christian Association of the United States of America‎

‎PROCEEDINGS of the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE of WOMEN PHYSICIANS. Vol. III: The Health of the Child‎

‎Young Women's Christian Association 1920. Pamphlet. Used - Good. The Woman's Press New York copyright 1920. 164 pages. 9 x 6" printed wrapper. Henry Shaw Development; S. Josephine Baker Hygiene; Frederick Peterson Health; William A. McCall Open Air Schools; William Kilpatrick Work; Grace Fulmer Play; Leonard Blumgart Sexual Life; Wilfrid Lay Childhood; Christine Murrell Adaptation; Constance Lang Fear Fantasy Authority Complex; Jessie Taft Neurotic Child. Lower wrap detached wrap chipped rubbed corners bumped toned G. Young Women's Christian Association unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 85090

‎War Department‎

‎CHEMICAL WARFARE WEATHER MANUAL‎

‎Washington 1944 first edition. GPO. TM 3-240. 4to wraps. 124p. photo illustrations. VG. "Restricted" . paperback‎

Bookseller reference : a102882

‎War Office‎

‎POCKET BOOK OF THE GERMAN ARMY 1943‎

‎London: H.M.S.O. Good. 1943. First Edition. Softcover. n.p. approx.250-300 pages fold-out tables actually one manual and two "amendments" manuals which are three hole punched and string-tied together. The first is the "Pocket Book of the German Army 1943" the second is same title but "Amendments No. 1" and the third is "Amendments No. 2. The first has stiff card covers the Amendments are simply stapled pages without the stiff card covers. A previous owners small ink stamp throughout including on covers . H.M.S.O. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 024283

‎WORLD WAR I EPHEMERA -- AIRCRAFT‎

‎Silhouettes d’Avions. Illustrated manuscript on paper in French With: French World War I Colonel’s Ledger an autograph note c. 1899-1904 and transcribed letters of 1914 from a certain E. Henry while stationed in Lorraine‎

‎France early 20th century. WWI ephemera -- aircraft. Silhouettes d'Avions Illustrated manuscript on paper in French. France: c. 1915-1925. 16 leaves pocket-sized: 135 x100mm. 15 hand- colored illustrations depicting three views of planes; two in profile and one bird’s eye view all are labeled for early French English and German aircraft models. Original paper wrappers titled Silhouettes d’Avions with later tape reinforcing hinge; somewhat brittle leaves loose but present. This skillful manuscript perhaps created by a younger person as an admirer of the craft represents sixteen popular models of biplane and monoplane patterns. This interesting piece of ephemera is inextricably linked to the three great European production centers of World War I-era aircraft: representing France England and Germany. World War I was the first walrus in which aircraft were deployed on a large scale. The sky had become another battlefield no less important than the battlefields of land and sea. Initially planes were used mostly for reconnaissance over the North Sea and strategic bombing raids. Then at the onset of war pilots and engineers learned from experience and developed many specialized models; including fighters bombers and ground-attack airplanes. These evolving flying machines were recognized to be not just toys but weapons. In addition fighter pilots were venerated as modern knights and many became popular heroes. All well represented are the French military aviation exercises of 1911 through 1913 that pioneered production of the Farman Caudron Voisin Breguet Nieuport fighter models. Listed for both French and English aircraft are the Bleriot and Morane models. England had “started late” and had initially relied largely on the French aircraft industry especially for engines. The English planes represented here are the Airco B.E. 2 and Vickers models. Notably the British Vickers was the first experimenting with mounting machine guns. Perhaps best represented by the whimsical drawings are the German planes of the variant Taube models including the Albatros Aviatik D.F.W. Jeannin Stahltaube and Rumpler Taube. The Rumpler Taube was a pre-World War I monoplane aircraft. It was the first mass-produced military plane in Germany and was the most common having two seats. Imperial Germany’s first practical military aircraft the Taube “dove” was used for virtually all military aircraft applications as a fighter bomber surveillance aircraft and trainer from 1910 until the start of World War I in August 1914. At least five versions of the Taube models are named and illustrated in this contemporary manuscript model book. With: French World War I Colonel’s Ledger an autograph note c. 1899-1904 and transcribed letters of 1914 from a certain E. Henry while stationed in Lorraine. Manuscript booklet on graph paper written in pencil in French 165 x 110mm. France: Sept.-Oct. 1918. Original blue wrappers with paper label “no. 10.” 15 leaves. Text consists of dated entries with brief daily descriptions of regiment activities one poignant line translated “beaucoup du cadavres sur le terrain” many corpses on the ground. Laid-in is 1 page autograph note listing eight men their death dates and a brief biographical description stained at edges and 4 page autograph manuscript signed “E. Henry” to “Ma cherie femme” of three different letters transcribed and docketed by the wife of Henry. Letters all dated August 1914 with content updating his wife on his news while stationed in Lorraine. He writes on 27th August 1914 translated “You cannot imagine the suffering I endured at my unfortunate wounds…” and goes on about his Lieutenant’s death although Henry finally says “Je suis en bonne posture” I’m in good shape. Madame Henry seemingly transcribed the letters on to one large folding bifolia to maintain their content. Interesting pieces of World War I era ephemera consisting of personal reflections and unofficial recordings of military operations in French regiments. <br/><br/> unknown‎

Bookseller reference : D4424

‎Doctorow, E L‎

‎THE MARCH‎

‎NY: Random House 2005. First edition first prnt. Signed and dated "12/14/05" by Doctorow on the title page. Bottom rear panel corner of dustjacket just touched not immediately apparent; otherwise an unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. . Signed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Random House Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 70710 ISBN : 0375506713 9780375506710

‎Stockwin, Julian‎

‎KYDD‎

‎London: Hodder & Stoughton 2001. First edition first prnt. Signed by Stockwin on the title page. Small smudge on front free endpage from pencilled price erasure; otherwise an unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.First volume in Stockwin's Thomas Paine Kydd naval series and his first novel. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hodder & Stoughton Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 40634 ISBN : 0340794739 9780340794739