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1871ref. 1001188vo pamphlet publisher’s wrappers illustrated 144 pp. Wrappers chipped at the edges and a bit toned and stained Also signature on top of front wrapper. Bookplate indicating From Henry Belknap Fire Library on front pastedown. Usual aging and toning but overall very good. Gives a lot of detail about the Chicago fires as well as some other significant fires. Includes a folding colored map of Chicago illustrating the burnt portion of the city. There are four other folding plates which include illustrations of the burning of the chamber of commerce and opera house. A note from the publisher indicates a portion of the proceeds from the pamphlet will go toward helping the victims. unknown
1871ref. DEMO016223IChicago Cincinnati Philadelphia: Union Publishing Co. 1871. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 folding maps 44 woodcuts. Octavo 450 ii pages; in the scarcer contemporary full sheep rebacked with new leather with original black morocco spine label. One of the two contemporary popular book-length accounts of the fire of October 1871 known as The Great Chicago Fire. Written by two journalists. Jewel V25. Includes the anecdote of the policeman who saved his house by showering it with apple cider ! 2 folding maps 44 woodcuts. Union Publishing Co. hardcover
1871ref. 0008835Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia: Union Publishing Co. 1871. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 folding maps 44 woodcuts. Octavo; 450 irregular pagination ii pages; embossed original green cloth One of the two contemporary popular book-length accounts of the fire of October 1871 known as The Great Chicago Fire. Written by two journalists. Jewel V25. Includes the anecdote of the policeman who saved his house by showering it with apple cider ! 2 folding maps 44 woodcuts. Includes a poem "Chicago" by John Greenleaf Whittier: "Men said at vestpers: All is well ! / In one wild night the city fell". Union Publishing Co. hardcover
199276 pages. Songs include: Don't Let the Fire Die; Go There With You; Got To B Tru; Heart's Cry; Maria; Still Called Today; That's Paradise; The Great Adventure; Walk with the Wise; Where We Belong. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound working copy of this nice compilation. Book
19518vo., with frontispiece, plates and maps (a number folding); red cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, gilt back, backstrip mildly sunned and chipped at head else a bright, clean copy.
1915Front cover portrait of General Sir Standish Monteith Hamilton, G.C.B., D.S.O. The Fight for the Dardanelles. Centerfold photos of the great attack on the Turkish defences of the Dardanelles/ Kum Kale Fort on fire. Photos and Illustrations include: Channel Islanders in wartime; Photo of shrapnel bursting over the Belgian trenches in Flanders; Australians on the Gallipoli Peninsula and ready to advance in the Dardanelles operations; The sinking of the H.M.S. Irrisistible; The last of the French Battleship Bouvet; Turkish torpedo attack on the British transport Manitou; and more. Covers secured by tape. Above-average wear. Book
1916Cover portrait of Lord Robert Cecil, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, who has entered the Cabinet as Minister of Blockade and Contraband. Feature: The Clash of Teutonic and Anglo-Celtic Interests in the United States. The Germanic Conspiracy against the United States. Photos re: German Lieutenant Robert Fay, in the U.S. Photos of American munitions factories destroyed in the name of Kaiserism. Photos of a motor convoy transporting $52 million from the Bank of England to Wall Street. Photos of the Royal Flying Corps in training. Portrait photo of Lieut.-General Sir E.H.H. Allenby. Centerfold photos of the U.S. Destroyers Benham and Parker (trailed by immense clouds of black smoke!). Photos of Canada's burning Parliament building - captions says fire was started by German incendiary bombs (if true, this history has been suppressed in Canada). Three photos of Viscount French of Ypres inspecting men of his home command. Covers secured by tape. Average wear. Unmarked. Book
1968Features: A History of Military Pyrotechnics - Part I of III; Army Marksmanship Beginnings; Smith and Wesson Extension Stocks; French Oval Bore Pin Fire Revolver; Davis Museum. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Solid copy. Book
2015ref. 052116Doylestown PA: CP Printing Solutions. Fine. 2015. Trade Paperback. Large paperback in excellent condition no remarkable flaws to this clean attractive copy 364 pages includes color photos "A compilation of backstories minutes apparatus & images of Bucks County Fire Service" nice gift copy . CP Printing Solutions paperback
1945173 p. + Numerous illustrations + Large folding color plate of Fire Marks. 4to. Gilt decorated orange cloth binding. Record of a great firematic and insurance memorabilia collection. Essential for collectors of Fire Marks. PA 21 x2
1945A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full blue cloth boards with gilt decoration. Tears on worn dust jacket. Front free endpaper has been removed. Illustrated with the classical designs of John Flaxman.
1960Features: The Grand National Steeplechase; Glasgow Fire; Volcanic Eruption of New Guinea; Khrushchev visits De Gaulle; Master Works of Ancient Iranian Artists; Makerere College, The University College of East Africa; The Rover 80 and 100 - automobile feature; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Magazine
1958Features: The first transatlantic jet airliner service; Princess Margaret's informal visit to Belgium; Regimental Fire; H.M.S. Leopard Commissioned at Portsmouth; Rugby School; Labour Party Conference at Scarborough; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
1962Features/Photos: Iranian earthquake kills 20,000; Farnborough 1962; Politburo versus Willaya IV - Algeria; Royal Tomb at Igbo, Nigeria; Mariner II - tearing the viel from Venus; Colour photos of nuclear explosion 200 miles over Johnson Island; Southern California Brush Land Fire; and more. Centerfold loose from one staple. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Quality copy. Magazine
194132 pages. Features: Cover photo of the King and Duke of Kent welcomning U.S. Ambassador John G. Winant to England; Illustration of Don Alfonso De Bourbon of Hapsburg who died in Rome on February 28th; Seven photos of Mogadishi, capital of Italian Somaliland, captured by General Cunningham; Four pages of excellent photos show R.A.F. gunners undergoing intensive training; Page of photos of Turkey's dauntless leaders - Ismet Ineunu, Dr. Refik Saydam, and Bay Sukru Sarajoglu; Map-illustrated article entitled "The Germans in the Mediterranean"; Two pages of illustrations of the men and machines of the Turkish Air Force which confront the Axis menace; Two pages of photos illustrate the emancipation of Turkish women - shown are a judge, politician, professor, artists, and more; Centerfold illustration shows torpedoed ship with devastating damage in drydock for repairs (please note: significant coffee stains to this illustration); Full-page photo of British infantryman in Libya in full battle gear; Full-page photo of Fully-armed Greek infantryman on the Albanian front; Two-page illustration of R.A.S.C. men drawing rations in a typical skilfully concealed distribution centre; Photos of bomb damaged S. Mary's Church in Swansea; Photo of massive 1.75 ton unexploded Nazi bomb recovered from East Anglia; Photo of devastating R.A.F bomb damage to German rail marshalling yard; Photos of personalities of the week include G.W. Rendel, M. Filoff, M.N. Momtchiloff, M. De Vleeschauwer with General Cunningham, Mrs. Rex Benson with Air Marshal Portal, Joseph Kennedy giving evidence on the Lease-and-Lend bill in Washington, L. Von A. De La Periere, Dr. J. Rendel Harris, and the Rev. Eric S. Loveday; Two pages of photos of Lifeboatmen - always on duty defying the seas and Nazi bombers; Illustrated instructions how to personally deal with fire bombs; and more. Staples disintegrated. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy vintage copy of this excellent wartime issue. Book
ref. 8I-5NT2-E8CZVery Good. Hardback with dust jacket as pictured no marks no names tight binding. First edition number line. A few scratches on dust jacket. Shipping daily. hardcover
1889504 p. Illustrations. 8vo. Original full worn decorated cloth binding. Scarce work on the great flood. DISASTER / FIRE/ FLOOD PA 42.
1918ref. 24878Cupples & Leon New York 1918. HBDJ 1918 1st. Edition 1st Printing Pretext lists Thru This Title Original Dust jacket is POOR CONDITION AS-IS with Tatters and Numerous Mended tears and taped on inside of front cover DJ Yet Most of Front DJ Complete. Light edge Stain to Beige Illustrated Beige Brown & Blue Sky Cloth cover of Beautiful Girl in Milatary Attire with White Ambulance behind & Airplane in Sky . Rubbing to edges hinge gutters and spine. Firm binding strong hinges. Interior Clean text light wear Fox few dogears. 204 pages B/W illustrated ADS IN BACK Thru Jack of Pony Express. GOOD Condition Cover light chipping along Hinge & on Spine Cvr Scuffing tiny holes yet Titles Illustration INTACT DJ spine haslong piece out & chips spine Ends DJ yet only affected is TH In THE BACK DJ tiny edge chips light soil Wear lists Dorothy Dales Series thru Engagement. Large mended Tear Nicely Done is across DJ. 8 vo. . in RARE Color DustJacket of Girl wearing Red Lipstick in MilitaryBrown Skirt Coat & Round Hat & Red Tie Walking From White Red Cross Ambulance behind her with 2 other Girls in Uniform in Field. As a Result of their Splendid Work in the Motor Corps The Kahki Girls receive the honor of an opportunity to drive with the Ambulance Corps in France. After a most eventful & hazardous crossing of the Atlantic they arrive in France & are Assigned to a station behind the Lines. Constantly in Range of Enemy Shrapnel out in all kinds of Weather Tearing over ShellTorn Roads & Dodging Boche patrols all go to make up the days Work & Bring Them many Exciting Adventures. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Cupples & Leon, New York hardcover
1993ref. 1-089281456XDestiny Books 1993. Paperback. New. pap/crds edition. 192 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.50 inches. Destiny Books paperback
ref. 089281456X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1993ref. Q-089281456XDestiny Books 1993-10-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Destiny Books paperback
2012ref. 1243261120dmc books 2012. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding with general signs of previous use. Clean unmarked copy. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. dmc books hardcover
1962ref. 2090202120403078Haku Tsuguru shobo 1962. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Haku Tsuguru shobo paperback
1952ref. 30886ABNorwich, Jarrold and Son Ltd, (1952)). Quer-4°. 24 S. Mit zahlr. farb. Illustrationen von Dorothy Craigie. Orig.-Leinenband mit farb. illustr. Schutzumschlag. + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden +, A|B [2 Warenabbildungen]
ref. 20310The London and Provincial Law Association Society. All but the 'Notice' which is dated 1883 from 1882. Scarce insurance ephemera. All four documents are folio and in good condition. ONE: 'Actuarial Report upon the terms of the proposed transfer to the Guardian Fire and Life Assurance Company of the Assurance and Annuity contracts of the London and Provincial Law Assurance Society as subsisting on the 31st December 1881 and upon the security thereby afforded to the holders of such contracts.' By 'Ralph P. Hardy Actuary to the Society 31 Fleet Street London October 1882'. 3pp. TWO: Actuarial Report by the Actuary of the Guardian Fire and Life Assurance Company upon the proposed transfer to that Company of the Assurance and Annuity Contracts of the London and Provincial Law Assurance Society as subsisting on the 31st December 1881.' By 'T. G. C. Browne Actuary. 11 Lombard Street 31st October 1882.' 2pp. THREE: 'To the Policy-Holders and Annuitants of the London and Provincial Law Assurance Society.' By 'Burne Hunt & Burne 1 Lincoln's Inn Fields London W.C. Solicitors to the said London and Provincial Law Assurance Society.' Dated 14 December 1882. 1p. FOUR: 'Abstract of an Agreement made between the London and Provincial Law Assurance Society and The Guardian Fire and Life Assurance Company.' Dated 8 December 1882. 8pp. Stitched. From the papers of Sir Richard Harington 11th Baronet of Ridlington. Harington has noted on Item Three the date of its receipt and has added his details to Item Four: '1133 May 19th. 1857 Richd Harington £1000'. The four items are placed in an envelope addressed to 'Charles Harington Esq Christ Church Oxford' and annotated by Sir Richard: 'Transfer of Policy in London & Provincial Law to Guardian Office'. The London and Provincial Law Association Society. All but the 'Notice', which is dated 1883, from 1882. unknown
