Book THE STORY OF THE WAR OF 1898 Spanish American War

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1910: item #627641
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This book is titled The Story of The War of 1898 by W. Nephew King Book contains 322 pages and has 17 color illustrations along with numerous black & white illustrations. The cover shows some age with some spots and scuffs with some wear at the spine. The pages are in very good to excellent condition overall. The first blank page after the cover has some folds. This is a very large and heavy book that measures approximately 20 3/4" x 13 1/4" x 2" thick and weighs about 17 pounds, 5 ounces. A... Click for details

1st Edition Signed Tartar Slave Book Early 20th C

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: Fiction Pre 1940: item #625843
B1490

The Tartar Slave book first edition by and signed by Oscar Doyle Johnson with the original dust cover and dated 1932. It is published by Stratford Company, Boston, Mass and printed by the Alpine Press, Boston, Mass. It is in excellent condition and minor tears to the dust cover as seen in photos. It measures 5-1/2 inches by 7-1/2 inches by 2 inches.

Russell Miller's THE COMMANDOS ~ World War II Book

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1990: item #623629
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This is a History Book titled THE COMMANDOS ~ World War II, by Russell Miller, a British journalist and freelance writer of the Sunday Times of London. The book was edited in Alexandria, VA, in 1981. The book has 6 Chapters: A New Breed of Soldier, Raiders in the Sahara, The Waterborne Irregulars, Masters of Deception, Phantoms in Arms, and The Jungle Legions. The Picture Essays include: The Storming of Eben Emael, A Fiery Proving Ground, Forging a Killer Force, Rovers in a Sea of Sand, A W... Click for details

1871 Italian Prayer Book

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: Religious Pre 1900: item #621867
R0004

Obviously worn, otherwise remarkable interior condition, dark green velveteen with brass framed edges,Scripted IHS medallion,and clasp , and gold gilt edged pages. Perhaps this dear missal was carried in a pocket, the brass has beautiful patina as found,but I'm sure will polish if you prefer. As shown in photos, St. Guiseppe with child,makes me think this might be for a first Communion.Published in Milano, Italy. 2 1/2"x 4 1/2"

Robert T Elson's PRELUDE TO WAR ~ WW II ~Time-Life Book

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1980: item #620808
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This is a History Book titled PRELUDE TO WAR ~ World War II by Robert T Elson, a Life Magazine's deputy managing editor, Washington DC and London correspondent for Time - Life News Service. The book was edited in 1976 in New York, NY. The book has 7 Chapters: "A Peace Resting on Quicksand", The Soviet Spectre, A New Breed of Caesars, Convulsion in the Far East, Downfall of a Feeble League, Dress Rehearsal in Spain, and One Minute to Midnight. The Picture Essays include: When Shooting Stoppe... Click for details

Robert E Herzstein THE NAZIS WW II Time - Life Book

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1980: item #620800
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This is a History Book titled The Nazis ~ World War II ~ by Robert Edwin Herzstein, a professor of European History at the University of South Carolina. It was edited in 1980 by Time - Life Books, in Alexandria, Virginia. The books has 6 Chapters: The New Men of Power, All the "Little Hitlers", The Dark Empire of the SS, A Rule of Plunder, The "Final Solution", and The Enslavement of the Army. The Picture Essays include: Hitler's Armful Spectacles, Nazifying a Nation, The Fuhrer's Private Wo... Click for details

Robert Wernick ~ BLITZKRIEG WW II ~ Time - Life Book

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1980: item #620757
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This is a History Book about World War II titled BLITZKRIEG by Robert Wernick, 1976, edited by Time - Life Books, New York, NY. Blitzkrieg literally means Lightning War or Flash War. The author was a former member of Life and now is a freelance writer living part-time in Paris where he pursues his interest in the European Campaigns of World War II. The book contains 6 Chapters: Hitler Weather, A Season of Blunders, Iron Hands on Scandinavia, First Blood in the West, Deliverance at Dunkirk, a... Click for details

"With Star and Crescent" by A. Locher, 1889

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: History Pre 1900: item #614049
8338

With Star and Crescent: A Full and Authentic Account of a Recent Journey with a Caravan from Bombay to Constantinople, Comprising a Description of the Country, the People, and Interesting Adventures with the Natives, by A. Locher

First edition. 8vo. pp. 634; 15 steel- or wood-engraved plates; a very good bright copy in the original cloth, image of city, palm trees, star within crescent and incense burner blocke... Click for details

Henny Penny, Children's book 1931

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: Children Pre 1940: item #605187

Henny Penny, McLoughlin Bros., Springfield, Massachusetts, 1931. No illustrator is named however, the illustrator might be Hildegard Lupprian. Though not stated, I believe this is a first edition. The book is clean inside, no marks at all. The cover shows wear. The pages of the book are stapled together but have come away from the cover.

BOOK. AMELIARANNE GOES TOURING. HEWARD/PEARSE. 1st ED.

Traditional Collectibles: Books: Bindings: Children Pre 1950: item #599650

AMELIARANNE GOES TOURING. Told by Constance Heward. Pictured by S. B. Pearse. George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., (1941). FIRST EDITION. 8vo. Pictorial boards with cloth spine. Pictorial endpapers. Twenty-nine color illustrations by Susan Beatrice Pearse. Each page of text features a black and white vignette at the top and bottom. Unobtrusive brown stain on front cover otherwise a very good copy. A scarce item produced during World War II.