Four pamphlets: List of members of the New York State Society of the Cincinnati July 4th, 1881, 2p: Society of the Cincinnati invitation to celebrate the 100 anniversary of the Evacuation of the City of New York by the British in 1783, 1p 1883, folded: New York Society of the.....
London: William Clowes and Sons, 1853. 36p, [4] Stiff paper covered boards with marbled end papers. A reprint limited to 750 copies published by Pierway Inc, Vancouver, Canada. Includes a gift inscription by the publishers. A fresh clean copy.
London: Richard Bentley, 1866. Fifteenth. xxiii, 639p. 19th century polished calf with marbled end papers and richly gilt spine. Sir Edward Creasy (1812 - 1878) was an English historian and jurist. Some light scattered foxing to the preliminaries. Old inscription on the front blank, General wear to the bindings.
Broadside partially printed measuring 6.5" x 7.25". Signed David Smith, Major on the front and back. Two folds. A clean document. The certification written in brown ink measures 6" x 3.2"
Boston: Fetridge and Company, 1854. 83p, [8]. Publishers' original green cloth over boards with an eagle design on the front board. Complete with 3 plates. Captain Henry D. Grafton (1818-1855), a West--Point graduate in 1839. Some wear to the head and foot of the spine. Very light foxing to the.....
New York: Harper & Row, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 306p. Publishers hardback with a fresh clean dust jacket with a protective mylar cover. With an introduction by General Alexander Haig. Includes a hand written dedication on the inside front blank. A fresh clean copy. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾".....
New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1887. Frontispiece portrait, xiv, 678p. Quarter leather over cloth boards with marbled end papers. George B. McClellan (1826-1885) was an American military officer, politician, and engineer. A few spots to the preliminary leaves otherwise internally clean. A well-preserved copy with black and white.....
Paris: F. Buisson, 1807. Hardcover. viii, 334p: iv, 360p: vi, 325p. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards and end papers. Includes engraved portraits. Jacques Peuchet (1758-1830) was a french jurist, statistician and compiler of archives. Small contemporary rubber stamp in blue lower part of the title page 'Le General Langermann'.....
1796. A handwritten document measuring 6.75" x 6.75" Requesting return for Extra Whiskey for a detachment on standing fatigue which refers to long, static duties such as guard posts, manual labor, or maintenance. A "gill" was a standard liquid measurement (¼ pint), part of the daily alcohol rations authorized by.....
29p. 19th century half cloth over marbled boards. First edition was printed in 1787. Baron von Steuben (1730-1794) was a German-born American army officer who played an important role in the American Revolutionary War by reforming the Continental Army into a disciplined and professional fighting force. Sabin #44405 list the.....
Washington: United States War Department, 1973. Soft cover. iv, I-78p, II-101p, III-29p, IV-53p, V-19p, VI-27p, VII-108p, VIII-125p, IX-26p, xxiv plates, X-45p. Publishers stiff wrapper. Light general wear as a result of use. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.
One leaf measuring 9" x 7.5" folded and written on two pages. Blenheim, Monday evening. "If Mr Urquert is not arrived it is clearly my opinion that our Store door, ought immediately to be shut up, and not an article sold until Mr. Stoddert sends down to have the Goods.....
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1902. Hardcover. 119p. Contemporary black cloth with title gilt lettered on the front board. The fourth edition. Previous editions were published in 1870, 1876 and 1886. A rather unique copy as it is entirely interleaved. Contemporary or somewhat later handwritten notations in old red ink on.....
New York: Artisan, 2011. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. 342p. Publishers hardback with a nice clean dust jacket with just a small nick. Includes the 90 minute DVD. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.
New York: Artisan, 2011. Hardcover. ix, 342p. Publishers cloth. Small nick to the dust jacket at the headband and foot. Third edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.