NY: Orion Books, [1990]. Illustrated with photographs. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation on the front endpaper by Althoff: "7 August 1992 To Eric Raaum With All Good Wishes William F. Althoff" 4to., blue cloth in boards; 304 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very nice d/j..... More
Elmira Printing Company, 1916. BACON, Alexander S. THE MILITARY PREPAREDNESS OF A GIANT. Elmira, NY: Elmira Printing Company, 1916. 12mo., printed tan wraps; 64 pages. Third Edition. The author, a West Point graduate and attorney, pens a treatise on America's preparedness for war and the involvement of the Masons ("even..... More
Bostick & Thornley, 1943. FREEMAN, Capt. Edward J. BAILEY, Corporal Gilbert P. BOOT: A MARINE IN THE MAKING. Photographs by Cpl. Edward J. Freeman and Pfc. John H. Birch Jr. Columbia: South Carolina: Bostick & Thornley, 1943. Small quarto, pictorial boards & cloth spine; 169 pages. Many photographic illustrations. First..... More
1892. BAKER, William S. THE CAMP BY SCHUYLKILL FALLS: A PAPER READ BEFORE THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA, JANUARY 11, 1892. [No place]: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 1892. Small 4to., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed by W.S. Baker. Good (some soil & small chips). $65.00. More
Robson & Adee, 1933. BENNETT, C.E. ADVANCE AND RETREAT TO SARATOGA IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: AMERICAN OFFENSIVE, ADVANCE TO QUEBEC, RETREAT TO TICONDEROGA. Schenectady, NY: Robson & Adee, [1933]. 8vo., orange printed wraps. Third Printing. Good (chipping & light soil covers). $10.00. More
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1959. BERGAUST, Erik. ROCKETS OF THE NAVY. Foreword by Rare Admiral William F. Raborn. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1959]. Quarto, pictorial cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. The first complete roundup of photographs of all the principal rockets & missiles used by the U.S. Navy at this..... More
[NY? New Era Lithograph Co., [1942]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed on the rear cover by Larry Weill, one of the “Girls" in the revue. “This Is The Army” is an American musical revue in two acts, designed to boost morale in the U.S. during World War II, with a book..... More
Harper & Brothers, 1952. BILL, Alfred Hoyt. VALLEY FORGE: THE MAKING OF AN ARMY. NY: Harper & Brothers, [1952]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Bill on the title page and with an inscription in his hand on the front endpaper: "To Margery & Buzz, to commemorate..... More
HarperCollins, 1995. BIN SULTAN, General Khaled. [With Patrick Seale]. DESERT WARROR. [NY]: HarperCollins, [1995]. Thick 8vo., black cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. A personal view of the Gulf War by the Joint Forces Commander. Signed presentation from bin Sultan on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page..... More
Washington, D.C. The Brookings Institution, [1977]. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation by Bach on the title page: "Ruth- The things you will read in this book are exactly those that people like you spent a career trying to correct. The only thing I've helped do is identify them for..... More
Two Bytes Publishing Company, 1995. BIXLER, Margaret T. WINDS OF FREEDOM. The Story Of The Navajo Code Talkers Of World War II. [Darien, Connecticut]: Two Bytes Publishing Company, 1995. Tall 8vo., brick-colored cloth in dust jacket; 169 pages. First Edition, second printing. Fine; near fine (some sunning spine) d/j. $10.00..... More
William Morrow and Company, 1992. BLOW, Michael. A SHIP TO REMEMBER: THE MAINE AND THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. NY: William Morrow and Company, [1992]. Small 4to., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Blow on the half-title page: "To Lou Albright- engineer, doctor, sailor, with very best..... More
Columbia Publishing Company, 1942. BRADY, Alice. CHILDREN UNDER FIRE. Los Angeles, California: Columbia Publishing Company, 1942. 8vo., red cloth in dust jacket; 192 pages. First Edition. A rare war-time publication: the only copies I have located are placed in public or institutional libraries. The personal narrative diary of Brady, the..... More
Whittlesey House, 1944. BROWN, John Mason. MANY A WATCHFUL NIGHT. NY: Whittlesey House, [1944]. Small 4to., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Brown on the front endpaper: "For Katherine and Frank with the love friendship and affectionate admiration of John Mason Brown." There is another presentation above..... More
Liveright, 1974. BUSCH, Noel F. WINTER QUARTERS: GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE CONTINENTAL ARMY AT VALLEY FORGE. Illustrated. NY: Liveright, [1974]. Small 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Busch on front endpaper: "To Helen, with love and gratitude for "quarters" in every season, from Noel. October 24th..... More
Naval Institute Press, 2004. BUSH, Elizabeth Kauffman. AMERICA'S FIRST FROGMAN: THE DRAPER KAUFFMAN STORY. Foreword by President George H.W. Bush. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, [2004]. 8vo., green boards in dust jacket; 223 pages. First Edition, first printing. The story of Admiral Draper Kauffman, America's first frogman and founder of..... More
[Cleveland, Ohio: The Edwards & Franklin Company, 1921]. Illustrated With Photographs. Limited Edition of 300 numbered copies, of which this is #252. Another 100 supplemental copies were later published and also numbered up to 400. Signed presentation from Butler on the limitation page: “Presented to Mr. James H. Grose, Compliments..... More
University of Nebraska Press, 1999. CARLIN, William Passmore. THE MEMOIRS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM PASSMORE CARLIN U.S.A. "Fighting Billy": Sherman's warrior in the west. Edited by Robert I. Girardi and Nathaniel Cheairs Hughes, Jr. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, [1999]. 8vo., navy blue cloth, stamp in gilt, in dust jacket;..... More
Franklin Watts, 1966. CARY, James. TANKS AND ARMOR IN MODERN WARFARE. NY: Franklin Watts, Inc., [1966]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket; 267 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation by Cary on front endpaper, to Jim Flowers Sr.- recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross. With another presentation to his son..... More
Random House, 1963. CASTILLO, Edmund L. THE SEABEES OF WORLD WAR II. Illustrated With Official Navy Photographs. Foreword by Adm. Ben Morrell. NY: Random House, [1963]. 8vo., pictorial cloth in dust jacket. Landmark Books #103- presumed to be the first edition as many times Landmark titles have no printing statement..... More
2012. CHEEMA, Major Aamar Mushtaq. ROYAL AIR OBSERVATION POST AUSTER ERA 1936-1956: EVOLUTION & CAMPAIGNS. Islamabad, Pakistan, [2012]. 8vo., pictorial boards in dust jacket; 228 pages. First Edition. Inscribed by Cheema on front endpaper. Scarce, especially signed. Fine in fine d/j. $85.00. More
Government Printing Office, 1891. [CIVIL WAR]. LIST OF STAFF OFFICERS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY: 1861-1865. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1891. Small quarto: brown quarter-morocco leather & marbled boards, marbled endpapers & edges. A scarce listing of Confederate officers, printed on fragile paper. Very Good (front hinge tender, small stain..... More
David McKay, 1967. CLARK, Admiral J.J. "Jocko." [With Clark G. Reynolds]. CARRIER ADMIRAL. NY: David McKay, [1967]. 8vo, cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Clark on front endpaper: "To Colonel William Ely Chambers, Commander President Veterans Corps of Artillery, with high esteem and all good wishes from..... More
Cambridge, Massachusetts: Union of Concerned Scientists, 1986. First Edition. 8vo., green printed wraps; 71 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
NY: Daniel Fanshaw, 1830. First Edition. Signed at the top of the front cover in ink "General John Hartwell Cooke. Fluvanna Co." John Hartwell Cocke [1780– 1866] was a brigadier general of the Virginia militia during the war of 1912. After he served in the military, he helped Thomas Jefferson..... More
