CHARLIER, Jean-Michel (Scénario) - MITACQ (Dessins)Livre Rare Book
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2013ref. 1233572013-2015 Editions Hachette - 2013-2015 - 30 volumes in-folio, cartonnages illustrées - De 39 à 46 planches selon les tomes, en couleurs - Collection complète
1931ref. 00MV73Battle Creek Michigan 1931. Autographed cover by Paul A. Siple 1908-1968 American Antarctic explorer and geographer who took part in six Antarctic expeditions including the two Byrd expeditions of 1928-1930 and 1933-1935 having first gone representing the Boy Scouts of America as an Eagle Scout. Siple was also a Sea Scout. His first and third books covered these adventures. Siple and Charles F. Passel developed the wind-chill factor. From 1963-66 he served as the first U.S. Scientific Attache to Australia and New Zealand. Antarctic features Siple Coast and Siple Island were named in his honor. VERY ATTRACTIVE 1931 special cover Battle Creek Michigan Welcomes Eagle Scout Paul A. Siple. Signed by Siple. Stamp addressed but doesn't detract. Autograph. Manuscript. Very Fine. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Paperback
ref. 2556323 May 1906. On embossed War Office letterhead. ‘Scouting for Boys’ did not begin its serialized publication until January 1908 but Baden-Powell’s entry in the Oxford DNB states that it was Haldane as Secretary for War who ‘persuaded him that character training should be at the centre of any scheme of boy instruction’ following a ‘major inspection’ of the Boys’ Brigade by him as Vice-President at Glasgow in April 1904. 1p 4to. In fair condition lightly aged with slight creasing and a short closed tear to one edge. Reads: ‘Dictated. / 23rd. May 1906. / Dear General Baden-Powell / Thank you for your letter. I have seen Sir Edwad Ward about your scheme and he is to have a meeting with you. / Believe me / Yours sincerely / cyclostyled signature R. B. Haldane’. At the time of the letter Sir Edward Ward 1853-1928 was Permanent Under-Secretary at the War Office. 23 May 1906. On embossed War Office letterhead. unknown
1904ref. 33833Iowa: William A. Bell 1904. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition signed small thin 8vo format 6" x 9" 84pp in original dark green cloth with black stamping. This is the POET SCOUT's book of poetry of the America's Wild West. Originally born in Ireland 1847-1917 Crawford joined his family in Pennsylvania U.S.A. at the age of fourteen. Injured in the final days of the Civil War Crawford learned to read and write while he was recovering. Crawford under the influence of dime store novels headed West and pursued work as a journalist/correspondent and a scout most notably for the Black Hills Rangers and during the Great Sioux War. A rare "teetotaling" adventurer during the pioneering era of the U.S. expansion he rubbed shoulders with the likes of "Buffalo Bill Cody" and "Wild Bill Hickok" His character even managed a cameo appearance in the "Deadwood" book and T.V. series. LARIATTES: A Book of Poems and Favorite Recitations Inscribed by Captain Jack" is one of his contributions to literature showcasing his poetic talent and his ability to capture the spirit of the American frontier. Very Good condition the cover shows signs of wear and inscribed on the ffep by Crawford. "Yours Truly JW Crawford.Jack William A. Bell hardcover
ref. 202100427S.l., Scout de france , 1949-1956 ; in-8, cartonnage de l'éditeur. Les 8 volumes. Janvier 1949 n°253 au n°325 décembre 1956 relié en 8 volumes.
1977ref. 10289ERBER ANNE 1977. 1. softcover. Lasta Eldono! GROSSBAND MIT MAGAZIN ERBER, ANNE paperback
1918Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: My Fall into Germany From An Aeroplane - Part II - Lieut. Pat O'Brien was shot down and captured by the Germans but escaped and spent 72 days travelling 35 days to reach London; My Fight With An Ostrich - a schoolmaster's narrow escape; Hemmed in By Alligators - C.H. Robinson was trying to save his dog when his way was barred by alligators; Sport and War in Central Africa - two brothers go big game hunting in Africa but the end is sad - several photos of animals they killed; The Diamond Searchers - a disappointed diamond-hunter throws a bag of these valuable gems into the Thames!; In Unknown British Guiana - Part IV - A. Hyatt Verrill's explorations of these largely unknown lands and people, with photos; How I Lost My Draft - what happened when a young Lieutenant missed his train; What The Scout Overheard - a trooper in the East African Mounted Rifles sneaks into a German camp and overhears their ambush plans, thus allowing Brits to ambush the Germans, and he was awarded the D.C.M.; My Lion-Hunting Adventures - Alfred Jordan recounts his experiences; Behind the Scenes in Russia - Part IV - British War Correspondent Robert Wilton continues his account of the war on the Eastern Front and throws light on the stirring events (the Russian Revolution) which ended so tragically for the Russian Empire - presented here for the first time, with photos; Reviving An Aboriginal Festival on the Island of Mabuiag; The Land of Perfume - the countryside around Grasse, in the South of France, produces many plants used in the making of perfume - with interesting photos; Through the Caucasus on Horseback - Polish lady author M.A. Czaplicka describes her experiences in the Caucasus, the region and the strange mountain tribes, with photos; An Indian Venice - a picturesque description of the little-known 'backwaters' of Malabar; Photo of a woman in Sudan whose lips have been 'elongated into a hideous beak'; Photo-illustrated ad inside back cover for musclebound Lionel Strongfort asks "Are You Fit to become a Father?"; and more. pp. 6 [ads], [2], 92-176, 9-16 [ads]. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy of this wonderful issue. Book
1884ref. 01119474Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail 1884. Weekly tabloid newspaper for Union veterans all 1884 issues Vol. III No. 4 Jan. 5 1884 through Vol. IV No. 3 Dec. 27 1884 bound in deep blue cloth-covered boards. Papers have their original folds and the occasional repaired edge tear but overall condition is very good. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail Hardcover
1927ref. 499779Marcus J. Younger 1927. Softcover. Good. First edition. Small quarto. 24pp. Stapled pictorial wrappers that includes a photograph of the author. Good only copy which while sound is rubbed slightly soiled and with creased throughout. An autobiography by Marcus J. "Scout" Younger later known as Bison-Bill presenting a detailed accounts of his transgressions and encounters with the law which begins in part: "Born in the land of the outlaws. on the 8th day of April 1874. on the great Mathies Ranch twenty-one miles southwest of San Antonio Texas. My father was foreman of the ranch and although my good mother named me Marcus J. as a tribute to the good physician. I was dubbed 'scout' by the first gang of cattle wranglers I ever got tied up with. ." He goes on to describe his exploits including the various gangs he was part of as well as noting his father was with of outlaw group the Younger Boys of Missouri his cousins were members of the Dalton Gang and the James Gang were friends of the family. This title is not recorded in Six-Guns and Saddle Leather but another title by Younger can be found Adams 2471. Rare. OCLC locates one copy at University of Tulsa. [Marcus J. Younger unknown
1927ref. 499779Marcus J. Younger 1927. Softcover. Good. First edition. Small quarto. 24pp. Stapled pictorial wrappers that includes a photograph of the author. Good only copy which while sound is rubbed slightly soiled and with creased throughout. An autobiography by Marcus J. "Scout" Younger later known as Bison-Bill presenting a detailed accounts of his transgressions and encounters with the law which begins in part: "Born in the land of the outlaws. on the 8th day of April 1874. on the great Mathies Ranch twenty-one miles southwest of San Antonio Texas. My father was foreman of the ranch and although my good mother named me Marcus J. as a tribute to the good physician. I was dubbed 'scout' by the first gang of cattle wranglers I ever got tied up with. ." He goes on to describe his exploits including the various gangs he was part of as well as noting his father was with of outlaw group the Younger Boys of Missouri his cousins were members of the Dalton Gang and the James Gang were friends of the family. This title is not recorded in Six-Guns and Saddle Leather but another title by Younger can be found Adams 2471. Rare. OCLC locates one copy at University of Tulsa. [Marcus J. Younger unknown books
1932ref. VBA-458J. Ferenczi & Fils, Paris, 1932-1933. Reliure de l'éditeur 29 x 20 x 4,5 cm. Premier plat illustré par R. HOUY. Dos percaline rouge muet. 52 récits complets soit la totalité des numéros publiés. 16 pages par fascicule soit 832 pages au total. Chaque couverture est illustrée en monochrome par R. HOUY. Voir liste des titres sur la dernière photo. Poids 1,5 kg.
