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1903Royal octavo. Pp. (ii) illustrated Publisher's catalogue, vi, 138. Plus 4 large folding maps loosely inserted in rear pocket. 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 and verso of maps; some foxing. In a very good condition, fine maps. ~ First edition.
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.
1876Royal octavo. Pp. xxv, 372. Plus 2 large folding tables. With full-page sketch drawings to the text. Frontispiece portrait of General von Schmidt printed in fine aquatint heliogravure, with facsimile signature. Hardcover, bound in contemporary quarter cloth and marbled boards, shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to prelims and contemporary inscription to title. In about very good condition. ~ First edition.
1895Octavo. Pp. 81. Hardcover, bound in contemporary quarter cloth and marbled boards, shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to title; some underlines in blue pencil. In good condition. ~ Dritte, umgearbeitete Auflage.
1877Octavo. Pp. 366. Hardcover, bound in contemporary green pebbled half cloth and matching marbled boards, spine gilt, inner hinges neatly restored in cloth, old military institutional stamp at bottom of title; bit browned due to paper quality, corner-tips bit bumped. In good condition. ~ First edition. First volume, complete in itself. Otto Digeon von Monteton (1822-1913). Rare original edition.
1909Crown quarto. Pp. vii, 283, (1). Original printed wrappers, bit shabby, shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to title. In a very good internal condition. ~ First edition.
1907Royal octavo. Pp. 68. Original printed wrappers, shelf tickets to spine, old military institutional stamps to title; spine split and strengthened, foxed. In fair condition. ~ First edition.
1903Octavo. Pp. viii, 112. Original printed wrappers, bit shabby, shelf ticket to spine, spine bit worn at foot, old military institutional stamps to title. In a very good internal condition. ~ First edition. The first volumes of this extended work, complete in itself.
1883Octavo. Pp. iv, 187, (1). Original printed wrappers bit shabby, shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to cover and title, inscription in neat contemporary hand. In a very good internal condition. ~ Second, considerably enlarge edition of "Die Kriegsführung der neuesten Zeit und deren Einfluß auf die Verwendung der Cavallerie".
1902Octavo. Pp. xiv, 386. Plus 4 page Publisher's announcement of Goldbeck's next book, tipped-in. Plus 4 photographic plates, printed on different paper, tipped-in. With 165 wood engraved illustrations, many of which are full-page. Original printed wrappers, shabby, spine worn, old military institutional stamp to title. In a very good internal condition. ~ First edition. A thorough study and guide, very well illustrated. Rare.
1911Octavo. Pp. 132. Original illustrated wrappers, old shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to title. In a very good condition. ~ First edition.
Crown octavo. Pp. 69. Illustrated throughout with maps, plans, formation, etc., partly printed in additional color. Original printed stiff wrappers, shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to cover and title. In a very good condition. ~ First edition. Rare.
1889Crown octavo. Pp. 232. Plus folding chromolithograph map at end. Sketch maps and formations. Original blue stiff wrappers decoratively lettered in gilt, old shelf tickets to cover and spine, remnants of another ticket, old military institutional stamps to title; slight foxing. In a very good internal condition. ~ Fifth edition.
1820Duodecimo. Pp. 230, (1) Errata. Plus fold-out plate bound at end with 3 hand-coloured lithographed costume studies. Hardcover, bound in contemporary light green boards, old blank lettering-piece to spine, discoloured and faded; few spots on plate. In fine condition. Excellent copy, wide-margined and bright interior, preserved entirely in the original state. ~ First edition. Of utmost rarity. One institutional holding is located worldwide, that in Duke University, NC. In Germany, only two institutional copies are located, both incomplete, comprising of 220 pages only and without the coloured plate. If these are variants or faulty copies, could not be determined. OCLC 310944894. Not in Sloos.
1879Duodecimo. Pp. 91. Plus two plates on one folding sheet, printed in several colours, bound at end. Hardcover, bound in contemporary pebbled half cloth and matching marbled boards, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, shelf tickets, old institutional stamps to title-page. In a very good condition. Nice copy. ~ First edition.
19281st edition, original cloth, 4to, 34 cm. 563+ xxii pages. Illustrations and photographs throughout. In Polish. SUBJECT (S) : Heer. Geschichte 1918-1928. Wars of 1918-1921 (Poland) . History. Military history. 1918-1945. Polen. Przy wspólpracy: Wojskowego Biura Historycznego. OCLC: 4962575, OCLC lists 18 copies worldwide. Colorful cover with red, white, gold, and silver. Some wear to cover and spine, primarily on edges, tape residue inside cover and on front end page. Good Condition Overall. (AC-20-21)
Second, best, and last edition of this comprehensive guide to military strategy. A how-to guide for all ranks of soldier, from private to general. With three folding plates, showing typographical diagrams of military formations. Cockle 588. 4to. Contemporary vellum, title in manuscript on spine. Binding lightly soiled but surprisingly unworn. A little minor, faint, old staining in margins of the first few leaves, but otherwise very fresh internally. A very good copy of a rare book.
1900Literary Contributions by Harold Begbie, Walter Besant, Guy Boothby, F. C. Burnand & John Strange Winter. With 31 full page plates. Not paginated. Covers worn and browned around edges. Previous owner's name in ink on front free endpaper.
2006Book is quite clean with light scuffing to covers, a little edge wear. Spine is solid and square, binding is tight, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Chapters include Logistics, Tactics, Group assault tactics. Lots of B&W step-by-step photos, action shots, 108 pages. We are an actual bookstore of 20+ years. All shipments are packed individually in protective wrapping.
1914162p. Illustrated with numerous photographs. Printed plate: "Compliments of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Commission." Penciled ownership of W. McLain, 1916. Tall 8vo. Original full cloth binding, lettered in gilt. Extremities worn. Hardbound. Very Good. The illustrations show the statuary and plaques that appear on the monument. The thousands of soldiers and units named on the plaques are easily read. PA 33
1876pp. x, 648 + Engraved Portrait Frontis and full page plates and maps. Damp stained. Age stained. Blind embossed XLib stamp on title page. XLib bookplate of State Teachers College, Millersville from the library of Sanders P. McComsey. Inner hinges taped. Some signatures loose. Numerous pencil notations. 4to. Original full green cloth binding, decorated and lettered in gold and black. Front board decorated with a portrait of Custer on horseback. Remnants of library call letters on spine. Binding worn. Extremities worn with some loss. Hardbound. A poor-ish copy of a scarce and valuable book. LOC W16
1944pp. xiii, 347 + Portrait Frontis and full page plates. Map endpapers. Inked ownership of C. H. Just. Foxed. Sm. 4to. Original full orange cloth binding. Hardbound. John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916), also known as the "Gray Ghost," was a Confederate partisan Ranger (guerrilla fighter) in the American Civil War. He was noted for his lightning quick raids and his ability to successfully elude his Union Army pursuers and disappear (like a ghost) with his men, blending in with local farmers and townspeople. SHELF W21
1906pp. 784, (4) + Photograph frontis, full page portraits and large folding pocket map. XLib stamp on title page and elsewhere. Pocket map has XLib stamp on back. Tall 8vo. Original full green cloth binding, gold lettered spine. Front cover ruled in blind with heavy gold embossed decoration of saddle, sword and gun. Hardbound. Though XLib, still a very good copy. The 15th PA Vols. saw action at: Antietam, Stone River, Nashville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and other battles and skirmishes in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. Dornbush I-P90; Nevins I-118. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PA 33
1836pp. (1) [Recommendations], 282, 6 [Recommendations of military men]. Illustrated with drawings. Very foxed. Damp stain. Early pencil ownerships. 12mo. 185 mm. Original cloth binding, worn and soiled. Paper spine label perished. Hardbound. Fair. 'Prepared by Brevet Captain S. Cooper. Under The Supervision of Major General Alexander Macomb, Commanding the Army of the United States.' First edition. S&S/AI 36933. PAIMP 25
in-12, 280 pages, ill. hors texte N&B, carte, -, broche, couverture illustree Tres bel exemplaire non coupe. [CA26/0] Évocation des missions en Russie et en Allemagne avant la Grande Guerre, puis du poste de représentant auprès du Maréchal Haig.