Hardcover, red cloth printed with gold portrait of Hannibal on front board and bold gold title lettering on spine, housed in publisher’s dark red slipcase. 254 pages. Introduction by Kenneth McLeish. Illustrated with color photographs and maps. Third printing [1999] of the Folio Society edition [first published thus the year before in 1998]. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and unmarked copy, as new. Fine in a fine dust-jacket.
Anthem for Doomed Youth: Poets of the Great War
Hardcover bound in hauntingly bleak duotone green and black pictorial cloth and housed in publishers light tan slipcase. 270 pages. Bibliographical Index of Poets and Index of Titles and First Lines. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, chielfy full page. Edited and introduced by Lyn MacDonald. Printed on khaki colored stock. First Folio Society edition. This compilation of war-time and post war poetry related to the Great War is editied and introduced by historian Lyn MacDonald, author of many popular histories on the war. Major poets include Owen, Sassoon, Graves and Brooke. albeit dozens of lesser known authors are included, with the total of poems being just over 200. The years 1914 to 1918 were soon eclipsed by the shear scale of the Second World War but no body of work has ever equaled, no less superseded, the depth and pathos of the literary output presented herein. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and unmarked copy, as new. Fine in a fine slipcase.
The Americans: The Colonial Experience; The National Experience; The Democratic Experience [3 Vols. complete]
Hardcover, large octavos bound in full genuine dark blue leather with pictorial gilt stamped bindings. Brand new copies in factory shrink-wrap. A quality set published by The Easton Press with all the refinements that go to make these truly fine bindings: bound in satin ribbon marker, all edges gilt, raised spines, 22kt gold stamping, smyth-sewn bindings, silk moire end-papers, acid free archival paper and full genuine leather bindings. Collector’s Edition, customarily contains blank Easton Press book-plates and Notes – unverified as still in factory shrink wrap. This beautifully bound panoramic social history of America won the Bancroft Prize and stressed the unique distinctiveness of American culture. A pristine set, gift quality, new in shrink wrap. A heavy set, Priority and International orders will be charged postage at actual cost.
Complete Poems of Whitman (Wordsworth Poetry Library)
Paperback. 558 pages. Biographical and Bibliographical Chronology. Introduction by David Rogers. First edition thus. A title in the Wordsworth Poetry Library. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, unmarked and unread copy, like new.
An American Friend of Dickens
Hardcover, dark green cloth back-strip over light green pictorial paper covered boards. 14 pages. A limited edition of 150 copies, this being no. 48. Printed by William E. Rudge’s Sons, December 1933. Two facsimile holograph letters tipped-in, the third and last facsimile letter is missing from this copy.. Mild toning to covers. Scarce. A very nice copy. Very good+. Podeschi H489.
An American Friend of Dickens
Hardcover, dark green cloth back-strip over light green pictorial paper covered boards. 14 pages. Two facsimile holograph letters tipped-in, the third facsimile letter is missing from this copy. A limited edition of 150 copies, this being no. 147. Printed by William E. Rudge’s Sons, December 1933. Scarce. A very nice copy with light incidental wear to tips and very mild toning to covers at extremities, else fine. Very good+ copy. Podeschi H489.
Windsock Datafile 79 – Rumpler C.I
Large format paperback, staple bound in white pictorial covers. 36 pages plus covers. Illustrated with 100 rare archive black and white photographs; 4 pages of detailed 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings by Ian R. Stair and three color profiles by Ray Rimell on rear cover. “Fabric: Camouflage and Markings” essay by Ray Rimell and Appendices round out this issue. First edition. A profusely illustrated Datafile of the classic two-seater single-engine reconnaissance biplane. “The Rumpler C.I enjoyed one of the longest wartime careers of any German C.class machine, lasting from late 1915 right up to the Armistice and beyond when many of them served with other nations’ emergent air arms.” [Publisher’s blurb]. An excellent resource for the scale-modeler and airplane enthusiast. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and unmarked copy, near like new with just a touch of toning to fore-edges. Near fine.
Windsock Datafile 78 – Caproni Ca.3
Large format paperback, staple bound in white pictorial covers. 40 pages plus covers. Illustrated with 102 rare archive black and white photographs; 10 pages of detailed 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings by Ian R. Stair and three color profiles by Ray Rimell on rear cover. “Fabric: Camouflage and Markings” and Appendices round out this issue. First edition. Developed from earlier types from the beginning of the war, the Caproni Ca.3 (aka Caproni 450 hp) first flew in late 1916. Between 250 and 300 of these aircraft were built. A very scarce Datafile. [N.B. there appears to be a duplication of ISBN’s for this title and Datafile.no. 76, Martinsyde Buzzard. If searching exclusively with ISBN check if the book is the title you want before ordering.] An excellent resource for the scale-modeler and airplane enthusiast. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and unmarked copy. Fine.
Windsock Datafile 77 – Albatros C.VII
Large format paperback, staple bound in white pictorial covers. 36 pages plus covers. Illustrated with 71 rare archive black and white photographs; 5 pages of detailed 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings by Martin Digmayer and four color profiles by Ray Rimell on rear cover. “Fabric: Camouflage and Markings” essay by Ray Rimell and Appendices round out this issue. First edition. A superb reconnaissance and light bombing aircraft this famous German WWI two-seater played an important role in the winter campaigns of 1916-1917. An excellent resource for the scale-modeler and airplane enthusiast. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and tight copy, with a minute nick to lower spine. Still a very good+ copy.
Windsock Datafile 76 – Martinsyde Buzzard
Large format paperback, staple bound in white pictorial covers. 36 pages plus covers. Illustrated with 92 rare archive black and white photographs; 5 pages of detailed 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings by J.D. Carrick and four color profiles by Ray Rimell on rear cover. “Fabric: Camouflage and Markings” essay and Appendices round out this issue. First edition. “Superb monograph on this late war design that would have equipped the RAF if the war had extended into 1919. …this is the most comprehensive and accurate record of this high performance late war fighter yet published.” [Publisher’s blurb]. An excellent resource for the scale-modeler and airplane enthusiast. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and unmarked copy, near like new. Fine.
Windsock Datafile 75 – AGO C.I
Large format paperback, staple bound in white pictorial covers. 32 pages plus covers. Illustrated with 82 rare archive black and white photographs; 6 pages of detailed 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings by Martin Digmayer and three color profiles by Ray Rimell on rear cover. “Fabric: Camouflage and Markings” essay and Appendices round out this issue. First edition. One of very few pusher type aircraft to enter operational service with the German Air Force in World War I, the AGO C.I also stands out due to its unique twin boom configuration. An excellent resource for the scale-modeler and airplane enthusiast. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and unmarked copy, near like new with a touch of toning to covers. Fine.
Windsock Datafile 74 – RAF FE8
Large format paperback, staple bound in white pictorial covers. 36 pages plus covers. Illustrated with 56 rare archive black and white photographs; 3 pages of detailed 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings by Ian R. Stair plus other detailed schematics and three color profiles by Ray Rimell on rear cover. “Fabric: Camouflage and Markings” essay and Appendices round out this issue. First edition. “Although somewhat overshadowed by its better known contemporary-the de Havilland DH 2 (subject of DATAFILE No.48) which preceded it into service-the Royal Aircraft Factory’s FE8 pusher fighter served in four Frontline RFC units in France with at least one pilot scoring eight victories on the type.” [Publisher’s blurb]. An excellent resource for the scale-modeler and airplane enthusiast. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and unmarked copy, near like new. Fine.
The Apologie and Treatise of Ambroise Pare Contianing the Voyages Made Into Divers Places with Many of His Writings Upon Surgery
Hardcover, genuine black full leather binding with raised spine lettered in gold and cover design and stamping by Daniel B. Bianchi and Selma Ordewer in 22kt gold. 227 pages. Includes an introduction by the editor, Geoffrey Keynes, a short bibliography and an index. Illustrated with four engravings of ParĂ© and line drawings of 16th century surgical instruments. Additional refinements include bound in satin ribbon marker, specially commissioned marbled end-papers designed by Richard J. Wolfe and all edges gilt. Special limited edition , first edition thus prepared from the modern reprint of 1951, published by Falcon Educational Books, London. Contains the original subscriber’s book-plate, affixed to the blank verso of front free end-paper, indicating that this is number 921 of an unspecified print run. Original publisher’s pamphlet, which accompanied the book, laid-in loose. A pristine, unread and like new copy. As new.
On Malformations, &c., of the Human Heart , with Original Cases
Hardcover, bound in full leather with raised spine lettered in gold. All edges gilt. Bound in ribbon marker. 143 pages. Illustrated with black and white plates. Includes Mr. Churchill’s 32 page catalog of publications in Medicine, Surgery, and Science, appended at rear. Special edition issued for The Classics of Medicine Library (1981) from an original edition of 1858, (originally published by John Churchill), courtesy of the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine. First edition thus. This work is bound in genuine top grain cowhide, with specially commissioned marbled end-papers and brass-die stamped in 22kt gold on covers. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, unmarked and unread copy. As new.
Notes on Nursing: What it is, and What it is Not; Notes on Hospitals (two Volumes in one)
Hardcover, red leather with raised spine stamped in gold and with brass-die cover stampings in 22kt gold, from designs by Daniel B. Bianchi and Selma Ordewer. All edges gilt. Bound in ribbon marker and specially commissioned marbled end-papers by Richard J. Wolfe complete this quality edition. 79 and 108 pages respectively. Illustrated with frontispiece and four fold-out floor plans at the end of second title. Special limited edition published for The Classics of Medicine Library, 1982, of the works originally published in 1859, courtesy of the Yale medical Library. This is copy 921 as indicated on personalized subscriber’s book-plate, unused and laid-in loose. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh unmarked and like new copy. As new.
A Treatise On Poisons
Hardcover, bound in genuine black top-grain cowhide, with all edges gilt and covers stamped in 22kt gold. 987 pages. Index. Additional refinements include bound in silk ribbon marker and specially commissioned marbled end-papers by Richard J. Wolfe. This special facsimile limited edition was prepared from the fourth English edition of 1845 and printed especially for the subscribers of The Classics of Medicine Library. First edition thus, number 921 as indicated by unused subscriber’s book-plate laid-in loose. Also laid-in are a 19 page pamphlet entitled “Notes from the Editors” and other publisher miscellania. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, unmarked and unread copy. As new.
A Treatise on the Blood, Inflammation, and Gun-Shot Wounds
Hardcover, quarto size volume bound in black leather with raised spine and gold lettering. All edges gilt. Bound in ribbon marker. 575 pages. Illustrated with seven plates, each accompanied by letter-press explanation on the facing page. Special edition published for The Classics of medicine Library (1982) from an original edition of 1794, courtesy of the Yale Medical Library. This work is bound in genuine top grain cowhide, with specially commissioned marbled end-papers and brass-die stamped in 22kt gold on covers. As with the original posthumously published edition, this facsimile contains a short account of the author’s life by his brother-in-law, Everard Home Previous owner’s personalized book plate from publisher laid-in loose, indicating this was copy 921 of a limited edition. Book-plate had been affixed to second leaf as evidence by light marks from adhesive. A clean, tight, fresh and unmarked copy, appears unread and like new but for marks mentioned above. A heavy book, Priority and International orders will be charges postage at actual rate.
RAF Fighter Units Europe 1942-45
Large, slim paperback, perfect bound in stiff pictorial card covers. 48 pages. Illustrated with black and white vintage photographs and color plates by Michael Roffe and Gerry Embleton. First American edition, no additional printings listed. The tenth title to be published in the Aircam/Airwar series of books focusing of the operational history of the world’s major combat air forces. No previous ownership marks. A clean, tight and unmarked copy with mild creasing to front cover at fore-edge corners; more tactile than visible. Very good.
USAAF Medium Bomber Units ETO and MTO, 1942-45
Large, slim paperback, perfect bound in stiff pictorial card covers. 48 pages. Illustrated with black and white vintage photographs and color plates by Tom Brittain and Gerry Embleton. First American edition, no additional printings listed. The seventh title to be published in the Aircam/Airwar series of books focusing of the operational history of the world’s major combat air forces. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, tight and unmarked copy. Near fine.
RAF Fighter Units Europe 1939-42 (Aircam / Airwar)
Large, slim paperback, perfect bound in stiff pictorial card covers. 48 pages. Illustrated with black and white vintage photographs and color plates by Michael Trim and Gerry Embleton. First American edition, no additional printings listed. The first title to be published in the Aircam/Airwar series of books focusing of the operational history of the world’s major combat air forces. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, tight and unmarked copy. Very good.