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Red cloth boards, stamped in silver. some edge wear, especially to spine. Mark on cover back. Binding is tight, but slightly exposed at a few junctures (see pic). One torn page (207 -- see pic). A few minor discolorations in the text. Inscribed to previous owner, 1898. First edition, first printing of Civil War memoirs from a Confederate point of view.

Translation By Barthold Fles, Edited By R. Sugden Tilley. Illustrated By Erna Pinner. Green boards have wear and marks. Previous owner's name & address inscribed on 1st page. If you are interested in this, we will include Bambi (1929 edition) with the shipment.

First edition and first printing with Scribner's "A" and colophon mark. Green cloth boards with bright gilt lettering on the cover and spine, The dust jacket in a protective mylar cover has very small chips on the top and bottom of the spine. The binding is intact and secure. The text block is age toned, clean, clear and unmarked. 602 pp

New one volume edition was revised by the author in collaboration with Daniel Cory. The dark blue cloth cover boards with gilt printing on the spine are like new with very slight bumping at the top of the spine. The dust jacket is in fine condition, unclipped and in a mylar cover. The text block is clean and unmarked with very mild foxing on its soft pages.An ex lib's copy with nameplate inside front cover board. 504 pp including the index.

Author's photo on the frontis of this second of his three volume autobiography. The green cloth cover boards are showing some wear on the corners. The dust jacket in a mylar cover is unclipped and has some chips on the top and bottom of the spine. The binding is secure and the text block is clean, unmarked mildly foxed. There is an "A" and the publisher's colophon on the publication page. 187 pp

The third book of the author's three volume autobiography. The green cloth cover boards with gilt printing have very mild bumping on the spine. The dust jacket in a mylar cover is unclipped and has the author's photo on the front. The same photo is on the frontis dated Rome, 1950. The binding is secure and the text block is clean, unmarked and very mildly foxed. There is an "A" and the publisher's colophon on the publication page. 149 pp

No date; presumed 1938. English Translation by A. Katherine Barlow. Ex-library, with pocket, lending record, library stamps and pasted-in clip from the dust jacket. Dark blue boards have stains; book is cocked. Pages are age-toned.

The author was an Anglican priest, a Canadian poet, and a chaplain in WWI. This is among the best-known of the early Canadian accounts of World War I. Dust jacket is torn but all major pieces are included; front DJ has some text missing. Dark red cloth has minor bumping at bottom.Text is clean but pages are yellowed; binding is tight.

Collectible first edition. Dark blue cover boards with gilt printing on the spine. Blue stain on the top edge. Dust jacket has some darkening of the spine and front edges. There are 3 small tears (1-2 cm) on the edges. The binding is tight and the text block is age-toned, clear, clean and unmarked. Previous owner's name inside front cover. 297 pp

Very good condition. Brown cloth cover. Slight bumping to bottom spine. Illustrated endpapers, price in pencil on front endpaper. No torn or bent pages or markings. Dust cover clipped and torn on spine.

An invaluable guide to the Regency. Binding is tight; pages clean; this book is in great condition.

Volume 1: Red cover boards with embossed letters on spine. Decorated inside covers back and front. Bumping of corners, sunned spine. Binding intact and tight. Aged toned/foxed. Name stamped on front endplate. Volume 2: Red cover boards with embossed letters on spine. Decorated inside covers back and front. Bumping of corners, sunned spine. Binding intact but slightly cracked. Aged toned. Name stamped on front endplate.

Novel tells the yarn about pilot on an Australian airline who goes to rescue a friend who crashed on a rescue mission. The red cloth boards and spine show no signs of wear and the binding is tight. The text block is clean and clear with some age toning. The DJ is clipped. Previous owner's name in pencil on front end paper. 306pp

Collector's Edition. EASTON PRESS books are among the highest quality leather bound books ever produced. Bound in full genuine leather with hubbed spine, accented with 22kt gold lettering and designs, printed on archival paper (acid neutral) with guilded edges, smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. Lustrous silk moire end papers. A silk page marker is sewn into the binding. This book, in pristine condition, belongs to the Military History series. Collectors Notes and bookplate laid in.

Wonderful tale of travels to India and Tibet in 1940's with 47 monochrome photos by Loren Tutell. Blue cloth cover boards with gilt stamping are showing some wear and fading. The text block is rough cut and slightly cocked. No D/J. ExLib with blue illustrated end papers showing some library markings. The text is age toned and unmarked with some smudges from fingers. 288pp

Collector's Edition. EASTON PRESS books are among the highest quality leather bound books ever produced. Bound in full genuine leather with hubbed spine, accented with 22kt gold lettering and designs, printed on archival paper (acid neutral) with gilded edges, smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. Lustrous silk moire endpapers. A silk page marker is sewn into the binding. This book, in pristine condition, belongs to the Military History series. Collector's Notes and Easton Press nameplate laid in.

Vol.1: Black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine; 500 pages, No. 443. Vol. 2: Green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine; 480 pages including glossary, No. 444. Both volumes tightly bound, as new. Pages clean and unmarked. Dust jackets bright yellow, black and white; mylar covered. Vol. 2 has red price sticker (Presses De L'Universite Laval $2.65).

Brown pebble cloth cover boards with gilt lettering and illustration on front cover and spine. Illustrated inside side front and back covers and end pages. Text block clear. Binding tight and square. Signature of author (editor) on back of front endplate page. Comprehensive history of areas covered with many black and white illustrations from photographs.

Heath Supplementary Readers. Includes 2 color maps: 'Indian Groups of North America' and 'Map showing Indian Reservations of the United States in 1897', and black & white illustrations. Previous owner's name inscribed on endpaper. Some pages are slightly wrinkled, with remains of slight water damage, but no mold odor. Sticker from book shop at back.

Prepared under direction of the Chief of the Air Corps
Fifth printing
Inscribed to previous owner by author -- "Inscribed to Keith Baker by Vilhjalmur Stefansson at the suggestion of their friend Alan Cooke, 10 January 1962"
dustjacket is torn & worn; blue cloth covers; page edges have foxing