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THE HISTORY OF THE CHAPLAIN CORPS
VOL. 2: 1939-1949
…up to and during World War II. A very good ex-libris copy with bookplate on front paste down, spine and corners bumped, gilt lettering slightly faded on spine, contents fine….
THE SERBS
The Guardians of the Gate
A good historical review from the Russo-Turkish Wars through World War I, originally published in 1918. A very good copy, in slightly rubbed dust jacket.
SLEEP IN PEACE TONIGHT: A Novel
-Signed First American Edition-
A crackling historical novel of World War II that tracks President Roosevelt’s trusted emissary, Harry Hopkins, as he arrives in London to meet and assess the new British Prime Minister,…
DIE NEDERLANDSE ONDERZEEDIENST 1906-1966
Uitgegeven ter gelegenheid van het zestig bestaan
A history of the Dutch submarine service, with a focus on its actions in World War II, commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of its establishment. A scarce book, about a largely…
MY TEN YEARS IN A QUANDARY And How They Grew
-Signed Later Printing of the First Edition Inscribed to Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.-
…my books which you bought, and thanks very much. Bob Benchley.” Movie star Douglas Fairbanks’ elaborate crested bookplate is affixed to the second front pastedown, opposite the half-title. Save for…
INDIA
-Second Printing of the First English Softcover Edition in Slipcase-
A very good copy of the Second Printing of the First English edition, published in the same month as the First Printing but in green wrappers rather than orange. The…
A THREAD IN THE TAPESTRY
A charming memoir by Churchill’s second-eldest daughter. This is a very good copy of the the First English edition in an unclipped dust jacket with a hint of shelfwear.
STEMMING THE TIDE
Speeches 1951 & 1952
…of socialism, as well as debates on Red China and the Korean War. This is a very good First English edition copy in a price-clipped Second State dust jacket. Printed…
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY: THE CHURCHILL DOCUMENTS Volume 2
"Young Soldier" 1896-1901 [Reprint Edition]
This is the second DOCUMENTS [“COMPANION”] volume (of two) for MAIN Volume I, as reissued, offset-printed from the original edition. Unlike the original COMPANION volumes, DOCUMENTS volumes are numbered consecutively…
THE JAZZ RECORD BOOK
…jazz writers. This is a very good copy of the Second Printing, in a worn and neatly tape-repaired dust jacket, with some browning to the cloth and prelims, else fine….
SPARKS FROM THE CAMP FIRE
Tales of the Old Veterans
This is a very good copy of the second printing, professionally rebound, without dust jacket. There is light foxing throughout; the frontispiece drawing has an inch-long tear at the bottom…
WINSTON CHURCHILL: The Era and the Man
Cowles, one of the great female WWII journalists, recounts her personal experiences with Churchill and interviews many who knew him. This is a very good Second Impression reading copy of…