Twelve Months in the British Legion. By an officer of the Ninth Regiment by THOMPSON C W - 1836

Longmans, Green, and Co. London. 1900. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (7.7 x 5.3 inches). Portrait frontis. Ten maps and plans(one folding). 32pp of publishers adverts dated 10/99 at end of book. Some light spotting to front blank endpaper and half title otherwise this is a tight, bright copy. Black coated endpapers with no cracking at all. Book feels firm and square. Publishers deep red cloth, spine and front board lettered in gilt. Spine with some minor bumping to extremities and light uniform fading but overall a much better copy than usually found. 5000 copies published 12th October 1900.

Jonathan Cape. London. 1935. FIRST TRADE EDITION. 4to. Illustrated throughout with portraits, maps, plans and line drawings. Finely bound in recent full tan morocco, raised bands, gilt. Twin red labels, gilt. Single gilt decorative roll border on boards. Top edge gilt. A few light finger marks but overall a very good, bright copy.

1864 1ed Gunnery Catechism Navy Civil War Army Textbook Mortars Guns Illustrated

'Gunnery Catechism' was an influential military textbook for officers in United States Army in conjunction with instruction at the USMA under the supervision of the Corps of Engineers, and instruction offered at public and private universities, and colleges. Brandt writes this book in a question and answer format to teach on a variety of topics as it relates to gunnery including calls for assembling, different kinds of firing, mortars, housing guns, general questions on gunnery, and much more!

This 1864 first edition is complete with detailed illustrated diagrams of the guns and their component parts, tables and charts of ranges for different mortars, and a diagram showing the manner of shifting stations in exercise to drill each of the guns crew in all the required duties!

Item number: #9855
Price: $599
BRANDT, John D.
Gunnery catechism as applied to the service of Naval Ordinance
New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1864.… Read More

1859 Japanese Samurai Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Osaka Castle Illustrated

A rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of "Taikouki". Taikouki is a biography describing the life of Taihe Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a Japanese samurai and daimyo (lord) considered the second "Great Unifier" of Japan following Nobunaga and preceding the Tokugawa Shogunate. Hideyoshi left a legacy including Osaka Castle, the Tokugawa class systems, the restriction of weapons, and the construction and restoration of many temples some of which are still visible in Kyoto. This book is a classic Edo era picture book describing and illustrating Toyotomi Hideyoshi's life illustrated by Utagawa Kuniyoshi! The woodblock prints began being made in 1855 and were completed in 1884. The images and text focus primarily on the military with detailed accuracy on armor, weapons, family crests, interiors, and more!
This rare biography
is written in a column handwritten format with furigana for easier reading and includes illustrations of… Read More

1839 Infantry Tactics General Winfield Scott Military War Illustrated America

An important early 19th-century American infantry tactics manual designed for militias, light-infantry, and riflemen. Headed by General Winfield Scott, this handbook is filled with illustrated charts and diagrams of formations and regiment order. Other important topics include how to pass by and overcome obstacles and reforming a line when broken.

Item number: #18525
Price: $599
United States War Dept.
Abstract of infantry tactics; including exercises and manœuvres of light-infantry and riflemen; for the use of the militia of the United States.

Boston: Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkins, 1839.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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· Provenance: Stamp/Handwritten – Gideon L. North, 1840
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Ensign in 1841
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Elected 3rd Corporal in 1839, possibly under a Capt. Reed
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Elected [2nd] Sergeant in 1840
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and… Read More

London: Printed For James Ridgway, 1819., 1819. 8vo. pp. xviii, 215, [1]ads. with half-title. later half chagrin, t.e.g. (scattered foxing). Second Edition. Partly written in response to an anonymous pamphlet entitled Facts Illustrative Of The Treatment Of Napoleon Bonaparte which had attempted to vindicate the actions of Governor Lowe in relation to allegations against him made by OMeara. OMeara had refused to pass information to Lowe regarding Napoleon, whom he attended as physician at St. Helena. Lowe insisted that OMeara be dismissed from his post, and this was effected when independent evidence of OMearas intrigues reached Lord Bathurst. When OMeara sent a letter to the Admiralty instinuating that Napoleons life was not safe in Lowes hands, his name was stricken from the list of naval surgeons..

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019-10-22. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8x1x11. Signed. LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY JONI! Brand new and still SEALED in the publisher's shrinkwrap. Includes a bonus 5x7 photo of Joni suitable for framing. International buyers should request a shipping fee quote prior to purchase. Signed by author.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good with no dustjacket. 1925. Second Printing. Hardcover. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends, slightly cocked spine else a bright and solid copy. SBB 11/20; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

1851 Napoleon Peninsular War Napier MAPS French Revolution SPAIN 6v An early-19th-century account of the history of the Napoleonic conflicts against Spain, Portugal, and Great Britain. In 1807, Napoleon invaded Portugal with Spain; however, a year later, France turned on Spain and a large guerrilla warfare emerged. Now known as 'The Peninsular War', this conflict was profusely written about over the next century; however, the Napier account is one of the earliest! This 1851 leather-bound edition includes 55 illustrated maps throughout. An impressive and rare set!Item number: #13762Price: $795NAPIER, William Francis PatrickHistory of the war in the peninsula and in the south of France : from the year 1807 to the year 1814London : Thomas & Boone ..., 1851.Details: • Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumeso 55 full-page, map engravings• Language: English• Binding: Leather; tight & secure• Size: ~7.75in X 5in (19.5cm x 13cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping… Read More

New York: Henry Holt & Company. Good in Good dustjacket. 1949. Second Printing. Hardcover. Book is in G condition with owner's name to FFE, light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, slightly cocked spine, scuffing to boards, light foxing to fore edge & inner front cover else still a solid copy. Dust jacket is in G condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, creasing to front cover, light chipping to bottom edge/rear cover, some soiling to rear cover else still fairly bright and itnact.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .