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1922ref. 32809Fort Riley KS: Cavalry School 1922. First edition. Hardcover leatherette embossed in gold. Very good covers shelf rubbed outer pages lightly worn. 272p many photos line ills. and ads. No jacket as issued. Small bookseller label in back. Doings at Fort Riley in the academic year 1921-22. Many articles and photos about the history of Fort Riley the classes field officers troop officers basic National Guard and Reserve tactics weapons riding with the A.F. in Germany polo building jumps and cross-country obstacles Saumur etc. Also school activities show results humor and cartoons. The texts are by students and various officers including Harry B. Chamberlin's "Observations on Riding and Training" and Major George S. Patton on "The Cavalryman" "you must become a horsemaster a scholar a high minded gentleman a cold blooded hero and a hot blooded savage if you would be a successful Cavalry leader". Dozens of photos of riders and horses mostly named the buildings the faculty and more. Dedicated to Colonel Hamilton S. Hawkins assistant commandant with his photo. Many local and military related ads. The sixth appearance of the Fort Riley yearbook which ceased publication in 1928. This year is very scarce. Heavy; shipping/handling will be extra. Please keep this in mind when ordering. Wells 6143.1. 272p many photos line ills. and ads. No jacket as issued. Small bookseller label in back. [Cavalry School] hardcover
1917Front cover photo of the King and an Australian V.C. Abundantly illustrated with black and white photos. Contents: The Daring Deeds of Captian Ball; The Honourable Artillery Company Crosses for the Fighting Fifth; Succouring the Wounded; A cross won in the bush; more posthumous awards; Gallant officers; Canadian Exploits; Machine Gun Acts; An Airman's Rescue; Presentation by the King; Colonial Heroes; Cruel Treatment of a V.C. POW; Death of Captain Chavasse, V.C. Average wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Please note: it is recommended that the following two issues be read in conjuction with this: Part 118 - Victoria Crosses of the War (I); Part 148 - Victoria Crosses of the War (II). Magazine
1916Pages 161-200. Includes the chapter "The Dardanelles Campaign (IV) - Sari Bair and Suvla Bay. Photos and illustrations include: Transporting French shells, Major-Gen. W. Douglas, Lieut.-Col W.J. Millar, Suvla Bay gun position, British cavalry and artillery horses, amazing one-page photo of hillside at Suvla Bay with hundreds of British troops preparing a bivouac - with many ships visible in the distance, Brig.-Gen. A.H. Baldwin, Indian troops at the Dardanelles, a 'great bomb' used by the Allies at Gallipoli, map of the Anzac area, One-page photo compilation of V.C. recipients Captain R.R. Willis, Sergt. Richards, Corporal W. Cosgrave, Capt. Percy H. HAnsen, Lieut. Forshaw and Alfred Potts, General Sir Ian Hamilton and staff at the Dardanelles, British dugouts, Hon. Sir F. Stopford, Frederick Hammersley, Sir Bryan T. Mahon, P.A. Kenna. Nice back cover ad for the Ingersoll Radiolite watch. Average external wear. Unmarked. Three-hole punched. Covers free of staples but present. A worthy vintage copy. Magazine
1914"The Wonders of Aircraft in the War Copiously Illustrated". Front cover photos of General Pau, one of France's most famous Commanders. Centerfold devoted to the Officers and Men of the Royal Flying Corps. Photos and illustrations include: types of german aeroplanes; Diagrammatic representation of a Zeppelin dropping a bomb on the ill-fated city of Antwerp; Bullet-proof cage of the Zeppelin Bomb-thrower; German anti-aircraft gun; Dusseldorf Zeppelin shed; Zeppelin 5 is brought down by the Russian cavalry; The 'Astra Torres'; Parisians observe a German aeroplane, the Taube, overhead; and more. Somewhat above-average wear. Front cover almost detached and bears 6" tear from left edge. Book
1914"Brilliant narrative of Mons in this enlarged issue." - from front cover which features photos of Brigadier-General Sir David Henderson, K.C.B., D.S.O., Commander of the Royal Flying Corps. Excellent portrait of Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, Chief of the General Staff of the French Army. General progress of the war to the eve of Mons. The French Frontier Battle and the British Stand at Mons. Centerfold illustration of 'Wounded helping the Wounded - Pathetic episode between Le Cateau and Landrecies during the Retreat from Mons. Photos and illustrations include: Destruction near Mulhausen; Barricades near Mons; German column mowed down by British machine guns at Landrecies; French Cavalry on the way; French's indomitable little army on the eve of the Battle of Mons; Scene of the retreat from Mons; Map of Western Europe; With the British Forces fighting along the Franco-Belgian Frontier; German troops trapped near Cambrai; and more. Covers still weakly attached. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
1914Front cover illustration of Major-General E.H.H. Allenby, the brilliant Cavalry Leader. Later phases of the Great Retreat. With the Northern French Armies during the Great Retreat. The Course of Events from Mons to Lemberg. Photos and illustrations include: The Grand Duke Nicholas - Generalissimo of the Russian Armies; with our French Allies - horse, foot, and artillery - in the field; Big Guns employed by the Allies against heavy artillery of the Germans; Buses converted to Lorries in France; and more. Average wear. Sound and unmarked copy. Book
1914Pages 113-140. Contains the conclusion of Chapter VIII and the first part of Chapter IV entitled "The German Host Falls on Belgium. Over fifty war illustrations/photos including: Hard-fought British retreat in Belgium; British Marines protect Ostend; Heroic defenders of Belgium; Germans in Liege; Belgium's King Albert on horseback; Antwerp defenses; Belgian lancers; German spy caught in Montreal; Zepellin bombardment of Antwerp in defiance of the Hague Convention; Centerfold illustrations of the British navy and its leaders; German cavalry raiders in canvas boats; French Cavalry moving to Namur; Indian troops for Europe; Sikh regiment; American volunteers for the French army on their way to enlist; and more. Sound unmarked copy with somewhat above-average wear. Book
ref. 204572Paris, Imprimerie Impériale, 1858 in-4, 93-[2] pp., 16 planches (les ordres de marche et de bataille pour les dix manœuvres entre le 7 sept. et le 3 octobre, la disposition des troupes pour la messe du 30 août et celle du 6 sept.), demi-basane prune, dos lisse orné, filets dorés (rel. de l'époque). Dos passé, qqs rousseurs, parfois assez vives, mais exemplaire de bonne tenue.
1892ref. 2270PARIS. A. LAHURE, IMPRIMEUR-EDITEUR. 1892. IN-8 (16,5 X 24,5 X 5 CENTIMETRES ENVIRON) DE (8) + 342 ET (3) PAGES, RELIURE D’EPOQUE1/2 VEAU BLEU, DOS LISSE ORNE DE FILETS DORES AVEC INSCRIPTION EN PIED « REUNION DES OFFICIERS »TITRE DORE. ILLUSTRE DE 17 PLANCHES HORS TEXTE EN NOIR ET DE 4 PLANCHES EN COULEURS. EDITION ORIGINALE. (HANOTEAU ET BONNOT. 211 - MENNESSIER DE LA LANCE. I. 626). GUERRES DE DEVOLUTION (1667-1668), DE HOLLANDE (1672-1678), DE LA LIGUE D’AUGSBOURG (1668-1697), DE LA SUCCESSION D’ESPAGNE (1701-1704, PUIS 1733-1738), DE LA SUCCESSION D’AUTRICHE (1756-1763). CAMPAGNES DE 1792, 1793 (ARMEES DE LA MOSELLE, DU RHIN, DU NORD, DE SAMBRE-ET-MEUSE), 1796, 1797, 1799, 1800, 1805, 1806-1807, 1808-1811, CAMPAGNE D’ESPAGNE, CAMPAGNE DE RUSSIE (1812), 1813, SIEGE DE DANTZIG, 1814-1815, GUERRE DE 1870 (ARMEE DU RHIN - ARMEE DE CHALONS), BATAILLE DE REICHSHOFFEN, ARMEE DE LA LOIRE, ARMEE DE VERSAILLES. PETITES TRACES D’HUMIDITE ANCIENNE SANS GRAVITE EN MARGE INFERIEURE DES PAGES 93 A 256, PETITS DEFAUTS EXTERIEURS, DONT FENTEAU NIVEAU DE LA CHARNIERE DU PLAT SUPERIEUR, SINON BON EXEMPLAIRE.
1888ref. DZN-601paris Nancy Berger-Levrault 1888, in-12, CXIV-474 pages, 5 gravures hors-texte en noir d'uniformes. Demi basane bigarrée moderne. Quelques annotations marginales au bille bleu.
1878ref. 423Paris, Librairie agricole de la Maison rustique, 1878 ; in-8 de xii-144 pp., demi-chagrin noir, filet à froid en encadrement sur les plats de papier chagriné noir, dos à nerfs, tranches mouchetées.
ref. 88326Paris, Nancy, Berger-Levrault et Cie, 1893 gr. in-8, 272 pp., broché.
1902Ecole superieure de guerre, 1902. In-4 relié demi-toile marron à coins, titre doré en dos de 700 pages, cartes hors-texte et figures. Bon état
1745ref. 18462amiens 1745 1 in-8 1 document ORIGINAL manuscrit à l'encre brune, en 8 feuillets sur vélin, grand in-octavo, et son sceau de cire tamponné sous papier (en parfait état d'époque) (24 x 17cm),fait à amiens, le 8 Avril 1745, signatures manuscrites,
1747ref. 27933Paris Imprimerie royale 1747 in-4 dérelié
ref. 184766Paris, Charavay, 1889 gr. in-8, [4]-367 pp., frontispice, nbses ill. in-t., 34 pl. dt 2 en coul. et 2 dépl., index, broché. Petits accrocs à la couv., rousseurs.
ref. 217800Levallois-Perret, Imprimerie Spéciale des "Armes et Sports", 1904 gr. in-8, 160 pp., planches, 2 cartes dépliantes, broché, premier plat illustré. Dos factice abîmé.
1899ref. 100073480Paris. 17 cm x 25 5 cm. 1899. Broché. XII+ 292 pages pages. Paris Éditions Adolphe Legoupy Lecaplain et Vidal Successeurs e. o. sans date (1899). Broché 17 cm x 25 5 cm XII+ 292 pages. Texte du Lieutenant de Saint-Phalle lettre de Monsieur le Général de Bellegarde. Dos restauré sinon bon état intérieur Dos restauré sinon bon état intérieur
1893ref. 123616Plon, s.d. (1893), 3 vol. in-8°, xiv-390, 495 et 446 pp, 2 portraits, une planche sous serpente légendée et 2 fac-similés hors texte, index, reliures demi-chagrin carmin, dos à 5 nerfs soulignés à froid, titres, tomaisons et fleurons dorés, filet doré sur les plats, têtes dorées (rel. de l'époque), qqs rares rousseurs, bon état. Bel exemplaire
1854Royal octavo. Pp. 339, (4) publisher's ads. Plus 5 contemporary hand-coloured plates of which 2 are of horse-mounted officers, one as frontispiece, and 3 that show various equestrian equipment. Plus 3 plates of cavalry formation, 2 of which are folding. With large handsome engraved illustration to the text and other text figures. Original printed wrappers browned, spine worn, loosening, old military institutional stamps to cover and title-page. Rather foxed as usual, bit dog-eared, else in a very good internal condition with very clean plates. ~ First French edition. Translated from the English and annotated by Bonneau du Martray. Very rare in the original printed wrappers.
1928ref. B121333s.l. [Bruxelles], s.n. [Impr. Weissenbruch] s.d. [1928] v + 470pp. + frontispice & planches en n/bl hors texte, signé par l'auteur, 28cm., brochure originale, peu de rousseurs, bon état, peu commun, poids: 1.3 kg., B121333
ref. 218192Tours, 11 prairial an IV (30 mai 1796) in-4, 1 pp., Belle vignette gravée en en-tête. Infime manque de papier à un coin.
1891Two volumes bound in one. Royal octavo. Pp. 411; 503. Hardcover, bound in contemporary quarter cloth and marbled boards with the original printed wrapper laid-down, shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to title; inner hinges neatly restored with cloth. In a very good condition. Excellent copy. ~ First edition.
1813ref. 94289P., Magimel 1813 In-12, demi-toile moderne, 12 pp. &126 planches, la plupart dépliante & 4 planches de musique notée. Manques planches 25 & 26. Découpe, sans manque, de la planche 102.
Madrid, Imprenta de Repullés, 1820, 30 x 20 cm., 41 págs. (Es obra muy rara de la que únicamente hemos localizado un ejemplar en la Academia de Artillería de Segovia, no figurando en los fondos de la Biblioteca Nacional).
