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1918Pages 442-528 plus 24 pages of ads. Features: The Strange Case of Sergeant Pron - a story of the French Foreign Legion; Turned into a Pillar of Salt - a salt-miner becomes lost in his mine; Mysterious Fish with Strange Arabic Inscriptions - photo and brief write-up of fish caught at Zanzibar ; A Woman's Journey Across Africa - Part I - Eva J. Jordan's amazing journey through mysterious Africa, this part dealing with Uganda (with photos); How I Fired the First Shot for Britain in the Great War - Trooper William Craig, of the 4th Dragoon Guards was also the first British soldier to bring down a Uhlan; Chased by Bees - while observing apes E.F. Martin unknowingly disturbed a nest; In the Clutches of a Boa-Constrictor - adventure in Rhodesia; With the British Armoured Cars in Russia - Part II - a stirring account of their work and adventures, with great photos; The House of a Hundred Rooms - Part II - Chinese Tong-men and gamblers operated a building in Philadelphia's tenderloin district which had secret cellars and dungeons which were put to diabolical uses; My Adventures in the World War, Part IV - famous war correspondent E. Ashmead-Bartlett offers startling and thrilling contributions; The Mystery of the "Haunted Hills" - a strange story from Australia's Queensland bush; The Soldier Samson of the Italian Alps - photo-illustrated tales of an incredibly strong soldier in an Italian Alpini battalion (with photo of him lifting five men!); Human Tanks - An Ingenious Body Shield invented by Italian troops; The Papuan Chief's "Revenge" - intereseting photo-illustrated story; Some African Fashions - humorous illustrations; Arctic Painter's Thrilling Adventures - M. Borissof became lost along the northern shores of Nova Zembla and nearly died (with photo of his studio); Photo of Indian chief Wa-Ha-Gunta who just turned 134 years old!; and more. Average external wear. Bit of writing on front cover and Table of Contents. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Book
Best.-Nr. 35601475, Paris, Edit. de France, 1930; in-12, broché.
Best.-Nr. 35601486, Paris, Ferenczi, 1939; in-8 broché.
Best.-Nr. 17512La Haye (Paris selon certains bibliographes), Pierre Gosse junior, 1756 ; 2 tomes in-8, brochés ; 232 ; 206 pp. , 11 grandes planches dépliantes.
Best.-Nr. 35601491, Paris, Flammarion, 1951; in-12 , broché, jaquette illustrée. Nombreuses illustrations.
1958Best.-Nr. 61105Charles-Lavauzelle 1958 In-4 plein maroquin aux couleurs de la Légion vert et rouge, grenade à 7 flammes dorée sur mosaïque noire, couverture illustrée rempliée en couleur, 365 pp. Très nombreuses illustrations in et hors texte dessins, photos et cartes, 25 planches couleurs de BENIGNI et BRENET. Bibliographie, table des insignes. Dos lég. frotté, sinon très bon exemplaire num. sur Alfa.
1807Best.-Nr. 0JT115France: None 1807. Stunning vignette on this near mint rare as such military edict printed in 1807 regarding the conscription of 1808. Signed in Print. Manuscript. Very Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. None Paperback
1914Best.-Nr. 4214gUK: John Murray. Good. Hardcover. 1914. 2nd Edition. gilt title on spine and cover -cover also has -'edition for members of the le gion only' All the survival knowledge condensed into 463 pages for the frontie rsmen' - Frontiersmen -25th service battalion Royal Fusiliers Frontiersmen i n world war one-the explorer Ewart Grogan Cape to Cairo described them as the Royal Boozaliers. Others nicknamed them the old & the bold- Selous was a fam ous hunter who joined up in East Africa . John Murray hardcover
Best.-Nr. 3408petit in 4 demi-chagrin marron à nerfs,titre et fers spéciaux dorés(drapeau tricolore) titre,179 pages,texte en fac-similé,1 feuillet de table des matières,illustrations hors-texte sous serpentes avec les différents drapeau reproduits en couleurs;Garde Républicaine Presse Régimentaire 1908.très bon état; Rare
Best.-Nr. 35601483, Paris, Edit. du Capitole, 1930; in-12, broché. EDITION ORIGINALE.Exemplaire numéroté sur vélin alfa.
1932Best.-Nr. 69441932 "Le document", Paris 1932, relié. - fort IN-4 un des 100 exemplaires numérotés sur Madagascar,(no 83) tirage de tête après 50 Japon. Reliure en plein maroquin marron, dos à cinq nerfs, premier plat agrémenté en son centre d'une croix de chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, gardes et contreplats de papier à la cuve, encadrement d'une dentelle dorée sur les contreplats, tête dorée. Ouvrage illustré de 73 planches hors-texte (dont 9 en couleurs) ainsi que de nombreux fac-similés hors-texte. Un portrait photographique de Mr Tocabens, chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur en Juillet 1920, contrecollé en regard de la page de justification du tirage et accompagné du diplome de l'ordre national de la Légion d'Honneur ont été reliés en début de volume.
2007Books in this four volume set are in excellent condition; as new in every respect. Bindings are solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exteriors show no blemishes, text/interior are clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jackets are as new also, now wrapped in protective archival clear covers. Each volume about 400 pages with comics in full color throughout with introductions by the above authors, all stories written and pencilled by Jack Kirby, Vol. 1 inked by Vince Colletta, containing (18) complete comics, concept drawings of the New Gods and an afterword by Mark Evanier. Individual comics in Vol. 1 include The Newsboy Legion from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #135, Oct. 1970 , The Mountain of Judgement, same comic, #134, Dec. 1970, In Search of a Dream, from The Fovever People #1 feb. 1971, Orion Fights for Earth from the New Gods #1 Feb. 1971, etc. The other three volumes in the set have stories from the above series and from Mister Miracle, DC Graphic Novels, also Kirby's the Name, a self portrait and Infinity Man, This is Lightray, etc., also all in full color throughout, each containing about (15) individual comics with other original pencil pages from Jack Kirby, Mike Royer's orginal inks, who's who profiles, etc.
1859Best.-Nr. 459451859 PARIS, Librairie de Firmin Didot frères, fils et Cie - 1859 à 1885 - Complet en 13 volumes - In,8, 23 cm - Reliure 1/2 toile à la Bradel - dos orné - illustrations en texte -Texte sur 2 colonnes - T. I) 879 pages, 132 figures - T. II) 879 pages, 164 figures - T. III) 927 pages, 212 figures T. IV) 946 pages, 359 figures - T. V) 954 pages, 146 figures - T.VI) 966 pages, 144 figures- T. VII) 966 pages, 196 figures- T. VIII) 928 pages, 221 figures - T. IX) 948 pages, 165 figures- T. X) 966 pages, 64 figures - T. XI) 968 pages, 267 figures - T. XII) 972 pages, 110 figures - T. XIII) 913 pages, 111 figures- rousseurs dans certains volumes - Bel ensemble homogène - envoi rapide et soigné
1917Pages 194-284 plus 16 pages of great vintage ads. Features: The Romance of the French Foreign Legion; Adrift in a Mine-Field - two men drift through a mine-field in a crippled seaplane, fending off mines with their bare hands!; That Night - a rice-planter's cyclone ordeal on Bordelieu Island off the Florida coast; An Englishwoman in South America - Mrs. Mayer-Nixson describes the ways of Chilean (Chilian) policemen, the curious manners and customs of the people, and the odd habits of Chilean servants; The End of the Rainbow - an adventure of Etienne, a half-breed trapper in Northern Canada who had not heard of WWI; Rua the Prophet - the curious history of a Maori fanatic, Rua Kenana, who established a native "New Jerusalem" in the heart of the wild and inaccessible Urewera Mountains of New Zealand - article with great photos; Canada's Last Frontier - part II of a photo-illustrated narrative of a trip to Canada's Eskimo country - including a photo of Fort McMurray which was but a tiny clearing in the woods, plus a photo of an early oil well, and the Pelican gas 'gusher' which had been buring for 18 years!; Our Zambezi Lion-Hunt - adventure involving a black-faced lion; The Tale of the "Tara" - the adventures of the crew of the auxilliary cruiser "Tara," torpedoed off the North African coast - photo-illustrated article; Exploring the Black Canyon - A.L. Fellows and W.W. Torrence help tap a river by a tunnel which irrigates a previously barren valley in Colorado. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent vintage issue. Book
Best.-Nr. 35601482, Paris , Flammarion, 1933; in-12 broché, couv. illustrée. EDITION ORIGINALE rare illustrée de 4 planches hors-texte.
Best.-Nr. 35601487, Paris, Payot, 1936; in-8, broché. EDITION ORIGINALE.
Best.-Nr. 35601490, Paris, Flammarion, 1954; in-8, broché, jaquette illustrée. "EDITION ORIGINALE; Illustrations."
19488vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with a sepia-toned frontispiece, 53 sepia-toned plates on 19, 5 full-page maps in the text and endpaper maps, small blind stamp on title; handsomely bound in yellow full morocco, back gilt with five raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled and ruled in gilt, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Glubb Pasha commanded Transjordan's Arab Legion from 1939 to 1956. Enser, p.425.
1915Best.-Nr. 5545Portland ME: Lefavor-Tower Co 1915. First Editions. Hardcover. Near Fine to Very Good Textblocks Fine. No DJ. First Editions. Hardcover. Arguably the more important collection of Maine related Civil War papers. Includes several essays from Joshua Chamberlain the capture of Mobile AL and Richmond VA an essay on "Colored Troops" the "Attitude of Women" about the war etc. Uncommon to find as a complete set and this one was clearly "built". Volume Four bears a presentation inscription to the Paris Hill Library N.B. there are no library markings from Henry W. Lyon "The first paper Hamlin Centennial Celabration will interest all citizens of Paris Hill." Overall a handsome set. Light shelf/edge wear tips of Vol. 3 gently bumped spine of Vol. 3 shows light toning Vol. 3 shows lightening at front lower corner Vol. 4 shows lightening spot near tail presentation inscription at fep of Vol. 4 bookplate lifted from Vol. 4 else tight bright and unmarred. Navy boards gilt lettering and decorative elements teg. 352pp plus errata; 349pp; 357pp; and 344pp. Illus. b/w plates. Index. Lefavor-Tower Co hardcover
1915Best.-Nr. 5545Portland ME: Lefavor-Tower Co 1915. First Editions. Hardcover. Near Fine to Very Good Textblocks Fine. No DJ. First Editions. Hardcover. Arguably the more important collection of Maine related Civil War papers. Includes several essays from Joshua Chamberlain the capture of Mobile AL and Richmond VA an essay on "Colored Troops" the "Attitude of Women" about the war etc. Uncommon to find as a complete set and this one was clearly "built". Volume Four bears a presentation inscription to the Paris Hill Library N.B. there are no library markings from Henry W. Lyon "The first paper Hamlin Centennial Celabration will interest all citizens of Paris Hill." Overall a handsome set. Light shelf/edge wear tips of Vol. 3 gently bumped spine of Vol. 3 shows light toning Vol. 3 shows lightening at front lower corner Vol. 4 shows lightening spot near tail presentation inscription at fep of Vol. 4 bookplate lifted from Vol. 4 else tight bright and unmarred. Navy boards gilt lettering and decorative elements teg. 352pp plus errata; 349pp; 357pp; and 344pp. Illus. b/w plates. Index. Lefavor-Tower Co hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 9483Au bureau de ladministration . Paris 1842,43,44
Best.-Nr. 35601479, Paris, Flammarion, 1945; in-12, broché. EDITION ORIGINALE.
Best.-Nr. 35601485, Paris, Lesage, 1927; in-8, broché. Exemplaire numéroté sur papier vélin.Portrait de l’auteur par Choukhaeff.
Best.-Nr. 35601488, (Paris), Presses de la Cité, 1945; in-8 broché, couverture illustrée. EDITION ORIGINALE. L’auteur était commandant à la Légion. Très rare
Best.-Nr. 35601489, Lavauzelle, 1934; in-8, demi-toile.
