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  • Horse Guards. Eau-fort by BOUSSINGAULT, Jean-Louis.
    BOUSSINGAULT, Jean-Louis.
    Horse Guards. Eau-fort

    Paris: Timbre sec Jacquart Editeur, 1883. An original etching of the horse guards at Buckingham Palace in London. Framed in a wooden frame behind glass. Signed by the artist. 19/30, The engraved area is 20cm x 29cm. on paper stamped with the publishers embossed stamp. Sheet is 33cm x 50cm. Frame is 55cm x 70cm. Frame has a small perspex placque with artist's name and dates. Jean-Louis Boussingault (1883-1943) was a French artist known for his work as a painter, engraver, and illustrator. Born in Paris, he was the grandson of chemist Jean-Baptiste Boussingault. He tended towards a post-impressionist artistic style.

    . Gravure originale des gardes à cheval du palais de Buckingham à Londres. Encadrée dans un cadre en…

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    Paris: Timbre sec Jacquart Editeur, 1883. An original etching of the horse guards at Buckingham Palace in London. Framed in a wooden frame behind glass. Signed by the artist. 19/30, The engraved area is 20cm x 29cm. on paper stamped with the publishers embossed stamp. Sheet is 33cm x 50cm. Frame is 55cm x 70cm. Frame has a small perspex placque with artist's name and dates. Jean-Louis Boussingault (1883-1943) was a French artist known for his work as a painter, engraver, and illustrator. Born in Paris, he was the grandson of chemist Jean-Baptiste Boussingault. He tended towards a post-impressionist artistic style.

    . Gravure originale des gardes à cheval du palais de Buckingham à Londres. Encadrée dans un cadre en bois derrière une vitre. Signée par l'artiste. 19/30, La surface gravée est de 20cm x 29cm. sur papier estampillé avec le cachet gaufré de l'éditeur. La feuille mesure 33 cm x 50 cm. Le cadre mesure 55 cm x 70 cm. Le cadre a une petite plaque en plexiglas avec le nom de l'artiste et les dates. Jean-Louis Boussingault (1883-1943) était un artiste français connu pour son travail de peintre, de graveur et d'illustrateur. Né à Paris, il était le petit-fils du chimiste Jean-Baptiste Boussingault. Il s'est orienté vers un style artistique post-impressionniste.

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    Book ID: 4992
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  • Ink & Blood: A Book of Drawings. by SZYK, Arthur
    SZYK, Arthur
    Ink & Blood: A Book of Drawings.

    New York: The Heritage Press, 1946. First Edition. Limited to 1000 copies. Signed dedication by Szyk to the colophon. This copy was inscribed for Mrs Wiltz W. Wagner. In dark green library binding, with gilt title to spine. Inside stamps and ID from New Orleans Public Library. Illustrated sepia plates and several colour mounted. No slipcase. Some finger marks to index at front, otherwise in very ggod condition for an ex-library copy. 7 preliminary leaves, 3-18, [1] pages, 1 leaf colour frontispiece, LXXIV plates (some colour). 315 x 225 mm (12½ x 8¾ inches).

    It's assumed that the Mrs Wiltz W. Wagner is Helen Bell Wagner, wife of Wiltz Walker Wagner Snr, a New Orleans native. At the end…

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    New York: The Heritage Press, 1946. First Edition. Limited to 1000 copies. Signed dedication by Szyk to the colophon. This copy was inscribed for Mrs Wiltz W. Wagner. In dark green library binding, with gilt title to spine. Inside stamps and ID from New Orleans Public Library. Illustrated sepia plates and several colour mounted. No slipcase. Some finger marks to index at front, otherwise in very ggod condition for an ex-library copy. 7 preliminary leaves, 3-18, [1] pages, 1 leaf colour frontispiece, LXXIV plates (some colour). 315 x 225 mm (12½ x 8¾ inches).

    It's assumed that the Mrs Wiltz W. Wagner is Helen Bell Wagner, wife of Wiltz Walker Wagner Snr, a New Orleans native. At the end of World War II, Mr. Wagner served as New Orleans chairman of the 'Food for Famine Drive' for war-torn countries. Wiltz Walker Wagner Jr. Ph.D. (one of their sons) is Professor Emeritus
    USA Department of Pharmacology, University of South Alabama. Arthur Szyk (1894–1951) was a Polish-born Jewish artist who worked primarily as a book illustrator and political artist. in 1937 he moved to the United Kingdom. In 1940, he settled permanently in the United States, and was granted American citizenship in 1948. One of his finest works, published in the UK in 1940, was the Haggadah, which is considered his magnum opus.

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    Book ID: 3925
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  • Satirical Nazi dolls
    Jumping Jack paper dolls (sprællemænd) of leading Nazis. by BRAMMING, Frederik.
    BRAMMING, Frederik.
    Jumping Jack paper dolls (sprællemænd) of leading Nazis. Joachim von Ribbentrop, Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, and Josef Goebbels

    Denmark: Carl Stenders forlag, 1945. First edition. A scarce satirical game by Frederik Bramming. Intended to be cut out and pieced together with pins and string, the sheet was first published in Berlingske Tidende (a Danish newspaper) in the summer of 1945. It was then rearranged and printed on thick card sheets by Carl Stenders forlag for Christmas 1945. The red CS monogram can be seen to the top right. The sheet shows caricatures of Ribbentrop, Hitler, Gooring and Goebbels. A scarce item, when it appears, it is usually in poor condition. This sheet is in very good condition, with some darkening to the edges only. The verso is mainly clean with slight darkening. 34cm x 48.5cm. Carl Stenders…

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    Denmark: Carl Stenders forlag, 1945. First edition. A scarce satirical game by Frederik Bramming. Intended to be cut out and pieced together with pins and string, the sheet was first published in Berlingske Tidende (a Danish newspaper) in the summer of 1945. It was then rearranged and printed on thick card sheets by Carl Stenders forlag for Christmas 1945. The red CS monogram can be seen to the top right. The sheet shows caricatures of Ribbentrop, Hitler, Gooring and Goebbels. A scarce item, when it appears, it is usually in poor condition. This sheet is in very good condition, with some darkening to the edges only. The verso is mainly clean with slight darkening. 34cm x 48.5cm. Carl Stenders Kunstforlag, founded in 1888, became known for publishing postcards and other printed materials, Towards the end of the war, they frequently re-issued items linked to Berlingske Tidende.

    . Première édition. Un jeu satirique rare de Frederik Bramming. Destinée à être découpée et assemblée à l'aide d'épingles et de ficelle, cette feuille a été publiée pour la première fois dans le Berlingske Tidende (un journal danois) à l'été 1945. Elle a ensuite été réorganisée et imprimée sur des feuilles de carton épais par Carl Stenders forlag pour Noël 1945. Le monogramme CS rouge est visible en haut à droite. La feuille montre des caricatures de Ribbentrop, Hitler, Gooring et Goebbels. Objet rare, lorsqu'il apparaît, il est généralement en mauvais état. Cette feuille est en très bon état, avec seulement quelques traces de noircissement sur les bords. Le verso est principalement propre, avec un léger noircissement. 34 cm x 48,5 cm. Fondée en 1888, la maison d'édition Carl Stenders Kunstforlag s'est fait connaître pour la publication de cartes postales et d'autres imprimés. Vers la fin de la guerre, elle a fréquemment réédité des articles liés au Berlingske Tidende.

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    Book ID: 5374
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  • Khwab O Khayal or "Visions of the Past". by PHILLOTT, Lieut.-Colonel D. C.
    PHILLOTT, Lieut.-Colonel D. C.
    Khwab O Khayal or "Visions of the Past". Official Text-Book for the Examination of Civil and Military Officers by the Higher Standard Hindustani

    Calcutta: The Baptist Mission Press, 1911. First Edition. Hardback. Colonial British officers and civil servants who lived in India during this period were expected to learn to speak the Indian languages in order to communicate directly with their staff and men. Hindustani was the considered 'lingua franca', spoken as it was over much of the area which, at that time, constituted British India. Higher Standard Hindustani examinations remained, virtually unchanged, until 1947.

    Binding is tight and square. The paper covering the spine is split at the bottom. Boards are soiled but somewhat stained. The book has definitely been used as there are small / light pencil annotations to some pages. 220 x 135 mm (8¾ x 5¼ inches).

    Book ID: 2337
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  • L'Art et Les Artistes. Tome XXIII. by DAYOT, Armand.
    DAYOT, Armand.
    L'Art et Les Artistes. Tome XXIII. La Guerre par Steinlen.

    Paris: Regue d'Art ancien et modern des deux mondes, 1919. First edition. A nice copy of this special number, dedicated to the representations of the war by Steinlen. Tan paper covers with black titles and tipped on illustration to the front board. Overall clean and in good condition, but with a touch of nicking to the yapped edges. The glue to the inside front cover has dried up, so the front cover is in danger of separating from the text block, but still holding. It has now been held securely with archival tape. Some of the illustrations are a bit loose. There is a loose plate (detached) enclosed with the book. This seems to have been intended as an…

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    Paris: Regue d'Art ancien et modern des deux mondes, 1919. First edition. A nice copy of this special number, dedicated to the representations of the war by Steinlen. Tan paper covers with black titles and tipped on illustration to the front board. Overall clean and in good condition, but with a touch of nicking to the yapped edges. The glue to the inside front cover has dried up, so the front cover is in danger of separating from the text block, but still holding. It has now been held securely with archival tape. Some of the illustrations are a bit loose. There is a loose plate (detached) enclosed with the book. This seems to have been intended as an art plate, as it is trimmed to a different size to the rest of the book, and shows no sign of ever having been bound in. 52 pages. The plates are clean and tidy on glossy art paper. The text pages have moderate foxing to them. 30.5cm x 21.5cm.

    . Première édition. Bel exemplaire de ce numéro spécial, consacré aux représentations de la guerre par Steinlen. Couverture en papier beige avec titres noirs et illustration collée sur le plat avant. Dans l'ensemble, l'ouvrage est propre et en bon état, mais les bords sont légèrement abîmés. La colle à l'intérieur de la couverture avant a séché, ce qui fait que celle-ci risque de se détacher du bloc de texte, mais elle tient encore. Elle a été solidement fixée à l'aide de ruban adhésif d'archivage. Une planche détachée est jointe au livre. Elle semble avoir été conçue comme une planche d'art, car elle est découpée à une taille différente du reste du livre et ne semble jamais avoir été reliée. 52 pages. Les planches sont propres et soignées, sur papier glacé. Les pages de texte présentent des rousseurs modérées. 30,5 cm x 21,5 cm.

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    Book ID: 5372
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  • L'Ogre by RAY
    RAY
    L'Ogre

    Paris: Devambez Editeur, C1916. First Edition. Undated. A rare hand coloured caricature poster from the first world war. Entitled "L'Ogre," it depicts Kaiser Wilhelm caught in a bear trap. His hands showing that he is only half human. Around the trap are children in the clothing of different nations taunting him. The costumes show Russian, Turkish, Scottish, Japanese and French children. All enemies of the Germans in the first world war. To the bottom left, the poster is signed in the plate "RAY." In excellent condition, there is just a touch of darkening / marking, and with a hard crease to the bottom right corner. We can find no copies for sale, and few auction records. There is a…

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    Paris: Devambez Editeur, C1916. First Edition. Undated. A rare hand coloured caricature poster from the first world war. Entitled "L'Ogre," it depicts Kaiser Wilhelm caught in a bear trap. His hands showing that he is only half human. Around the trap are children in the clothing of different nations taunting him. The costumes show Russian, Turkish, Scottish, Japanese and French children. All enemies of the Germans in the first world war. To the bottom left, the poster is signed in the plate "RAY." In excellent condition, there is just a touch of darkening / marking, and with a hard crease to the bottom right corner. We can find no copies for sale, and few auction records. There is a copy in the Australian War Memorial Collection. It is quite a large piece, image is 27cm x 42cm. The sheet is 38cm x 58cm.

    . Première édition. Non datée. Rare affiche caricaturale de la Première Guerre mondiale. Coloré à la main. Intitulée "L'Ogre", elle représente le Kaiser Wilhelm pris dans un piège à ours. Ses mains montrent qu'il n'est qu'à moitié humain. Autour du piège, des enfants vêtus de vêtements de différentes nations se moquent de lui. Les costumes représentent des enfants russes, turcs, écossais, japonais et français. Tous ennemis des Allemands pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. En bas à gauche, l'affiche est signée dans la plaque "RAY". En excellent état, il y a juste un peu de noircissement / marquage, et avec un pli dur au coin inférieur droit. Nous n'avons trouvé aucun exemplaire en vente, et peu d'archives de ventes aux enchères. Un exemplaire se trouve dans la collection du Mémorial australien de la guerre. Il s'agit d'une pièce assez grande, l'image mesurant 27 cm x 42 cm. La feuille mesure 38 cm x 58 cm.

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  • La bataille de l'Yser, 16-30 octobre 1914. by (HUYGENS, LÉON) Nothomb, Pierre.
    (HUYGENS, LÉON) Nothomb, Pierre.
    La bataille de l'Yser, 16-30 octobre 1914. Les Grandes Batailles 1914-1916.

    Paris: Librairie Schwarz, 1917. First Edition. Softback portfolio. The covers are a little darkened, with nicking / splitting to the spine and small closed tears to the open edge. Frontis illustration after Steinlen is a portrait of Leon Huygens at work sketching a scene. Title page with vignette of a canon. 16 pages of text with a vignette to each page, written by Pierre Nothomb. 28 tipped in plates, including 5 original etchings (one on the cover) and 4 original lithographs by Léon Huygens (as well as 12 tipped-in heliogravures after Huygens and 5 tipped-in colour pochoir facsimiles after Charles Fouqueray, and frontispiece by Steinlen). 25 woodcuts after Huygens in text, cut by Louis Jou. One of the engravings…

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    Paris: Librairie Schwarz, 1917. First Edition. Softback portfolio. The covers are a little darkened, with nicking / splitting to the spine and small closed tears to the open edge. Frontis illustration after Steinlen is a portrait of Leon Huygens at work sketching a scene. Title page with vignette of a canon. 16 pages of text with a vignette to each page, written by Pierre Nothomb. 28 tipped in plates, including 5 original etchings (one on the cover) and 4 original lithographs by Léon Huygens (as well as 12 tipped-in heliogravures after Huygens and 5 tipped-in colour pochoir facsimiles after Charles Fouqueray, and frontispiece by Steinlen). 25 woodcuts after Huygens in text, cut by Louis Jou. One of the engravings is a folded double page landscape of the battle scene, with key below. Contents loose, as issued. Internally in very good condition, with a touch of darkening only. An uncommon portfolio. The battle of l'Yser was one of the earliest battles of the First World War. It was largely between the French, Belgians and Germans, near to the Belgian coast. At a great cost, the Belgians held the line, and flooded the area around the river Yser. This became the front line in this part until the end of the war. Keeping a small portion of Belgium was of great propaganda importance to the Belgians. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC Number: 25645892.

    . Première édition. Portefeuille souple. Les couvertures sont un peu assombries, avec des entailles au dos et de petites déchirures fermées sur le bord ouvert. L'illustration en frontis d'après Steinlen est un portrait de Léon Huygens en train d'esquisser une scène. Page de titre avec vignette d'un canon. 16 pages de texte avec une vignette à chaque page, écrites par Pierre Nothomb. 28 planches dépliantes, dont 5 eaux-fortes originales (une sur la couverture) et 4 lithographies originales de Léon Huygens (ainsi que 12 héliogravures dépliantes d'après Huygens et 5 fac-similés de pochoir en couleurs dépliants d'après Charles Fouqueray, et un frontispice de Steinlen). 25 gravures sur bois d'après Huygens dans le texte, découpées par Louis Jou. L'une des gravures est un paysage à double page pliée de la scène de la bataille, avec la clé en dessous. Le contenu est détaché, tel qu'il a été publié. L'intérieur est en très bon état, avec une touche de noircissement seulement. Un portfolio peu commun. La bataille de l'Yser fut l'une des premières batailles de la Première Guerre mondiale. Elle opposa principalement les Français, les Belges et les Allemands, près de la côte belge. Au prix de grands sacrifices, les Belges ont tenu la ligne et inondé la zone autour de la rivière Yser. Cette zone est devenue la ligne de front jusqu'à la fin de la guerre. Le fait de conserver une petite partie de la Belgique revêtait une grande importance pour la propagande belge. Conforme à WorldCat / Numéro OCLC : 25645892.

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  • La gloire : défilé du 14 juillet 1919 by FRAIPONT, G.
    FRAIPONT, G.
    La gloire : défilé du 14 juillet 1919

    Paris: Librairie Pratique. First edition. A rare panorama / leporello showing the great parade of 1919 celebrating victory in the first world war. Hand coloured. 16 pages in one long sheet. As it is bound in as a book, it cannot be viewed as a continuous panorama. Mustard colvers with an illustration of the Arc d'Triomphe, with a mass of people and rather large cockerel in the foreground. The covers have a cloth spine. Somewhat stained and darkened. No title page or text. The sheets who the pageant with titles / names below. Naturally the French are first, led by the Republican guard, with Marechal's Foch and Joffre to the front. The Americans are next, then the British followed…

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    Paris: Librairie Pratique. First edition. A rare panorama / leporello showing the great parade of 1919 celebrating victory in the first world war. Hand coloured. 16 pages in one long sheet. As it is bound in as a book, it cannot be viewed as a continuous panorama. Mustard colvers with an illustration of the Arc d'Triomphe, with a mass of people and rather large cockerel in the foreground. The covers have a cloth spine. Somewhat stained and darkened. No title page or text. The sheets who the pageant with titles / names below. Naturally the French are first, led by the Republican guard, with Marechal's Foch and Joffre to the front. The Americans are next, then the British followed by the Italians, Portuguese, Japanese, Polish, Sebs, Siamese, Czechs, Geeks, Then a large group of French infantry and other forces incluing the morrocans, zouaves etc and ending with the Tanks are shown in the rear. There are some small edge tears to the joints, but overall a very nice piece of history. 15.5cm x 20cm. We can find no copies available to purchase at the time of cataloguing. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 18063445. Only a handful of libraries, mainly in the USA (None in France).

    . Première édition. Un rare panorama / leporello montrant la grande parade de 1919 célébrant la victoire dans la première guerre mondiale. Coloré à la main. 16 pages en une seule feuille. Comme il est relié comme un livre, il ne peut pas être vu comme un panorama continu. Couleurs moutarde avec une illustration de l'Arc de Triomphe, avec une masse de personnes et un coq assez grand au premier plan. Les couvertures ont un dos en tissu. Légèrement tachées et assombries. Pas de page de titre ni de texte. Les feuilles qui le spectacle avec les titres / noms en dessous. Naturellement, les Français sont les premiers, menés par la garde républicaine, avec les maréchaux Foch et Joffre au premier plan. Les Américains sont les suivants, puis les Britanniques, suivis par les Italiens, les Portugais, les Japonais, les Polonais, les Sebs, les Siamois, les Tchèques, les Geeks, puis un grand groupe d'infanterie française et d'autres forces comprenant les morrocans, les zouaves, etc. et se terminant par les chars d'assaut. Il y a quelques petites déchirures au niveau des joints, mais dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un très beau morceau d'histoire. 15,5 cm x 20 cm. Nous n'avons trouvé aucun exemplaire disponible à l'achat au moment du catalogage. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 18063445. Seule une poignée de bibliothèques, principalement aux États-Unis (aucune en France).

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  • La Kultur. Et ses hauts faits. Caricatures et Images de Guerre. by GRAND-CARTERET John.
    GRAND-CARTERET John.
    La Kultur. Et ses hauts faits. Caricatures et Images de Guerre. ... Kaiser, Kronprinz &c.

    Paris: Librairie Chapelot, 1916. First Edition. This is the rare variant of this early work of World War One caricature. There were two versions. One with a coloured Frontis by Raemaekers, and this version, with a black and white frontis by Robida, and the subtitle "Kairser, Kronprinz & cie." Orange illustrated soft covers. In very good condition, with slight rubbing to the yapped edges only. States 4e mille to the bottom edge of the front cover. Inside are 184 French and foreign caricatures; 4 plates with accompanying text. Pages in excellent condition, with slight darkening to the page edges. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 1892474. We can find no copy of this variant for sale at the time of…

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    Paris: Librairie Chapelot, 1916. First Edition. This is the rare variant of this early work of World War One caricature. There were two versions. One with a coloured Frontis by Raemaekers, and this version, with a black and white frontis by Robida, and the subtitle "Kairser, Kronprinz & cie." Orange illustrated soft covers. In very good condition, with slight rubbing to the yapped edges only. States 4e mille to the bottom edge of the front cover. Inside are 184 French and foreign caricatures; 4 plates with accompanying text. Pages in excellent condition, with slight darkening to the page edges. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 1892474. We can find no copy of this variant for sale at the time of cataloguing. 23cm x 18cm.

    . Première édition. Il s'agit d'une variante rare de cette œuvre précoce de caricature sur la Première Guerre mondiale. Il existait deux versions : l'une avec une page de garde en couleur de Raemaekers, et cette version, avec une page de garde en noir et blanc de Robida, et le sous-titre « Kairser, Kronprinz & cie ». Couverture souple illustrée orange. En très bon état, avec de légères traces de frottement sur les bords seulement. Mention « 4e mille » au bas de la couverture. À l'intérieur, 184 caricatures françaises et étrangères ; 4 planches accompagnées d'un texte. Pages en excellent état, avec un léger noircissement sur les bords. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 1892474. Nous n'avons trouvé aucun exemplaire de cette variante à vendre au moment du catalogage. 23 cm x 18 cm.

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  • La Nouvelle vie militaire. Texte par Adrien Huart. Illustrations par Draner. by HUART (Adrien).
    HUART (Adrien).
    La Nouvelle vie militaire. Texte par Adrien Huart. Illustrations par Draner.

    Paris: Librairie Illustrée, 1879. First edition. Very nice copy of this work of caricature about the military life. Contemporary half red leather binding with marbled boards. Gilt titles to the spine. A little rubbing to the edges only. Internally in very good condition. Forty hand coloured plates (illustrated title and 39 full page engravings) plus numerous black and white illustrations. Good clean copy, with just a touch of darkening to the pages, and a little marking to early pages. Owner's inscription to the half title page. Fairly illegible but seems to show name and regiment. The chapters are: How one becomes a soldier - The reservist - The one-year volunteer - Composition of the army - Physiology of ranks…

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    Paris: Librairie Illustrée, 1879. First edition. Very nice copy of this work of caricature about the military life. Contemporary half red leather binding with marbled boards. Gilt titles to the spine. A little rubbing to the edges only. Internally in very good condition. Forty hand coloured plates (illustrated title and 39 full page engravings) plus numerous black and white illustrations. Good clean copy, with just a touch of darkening to the pages, and a little marking to early pages. Owner's inscription to the half title page. Fairly illegible but seems to show name and regiment. The chapters are: How one becomes a soldier - The reservist - The one-year volunteer - Composition of the army - Physiology of ranks - Of the cavalry - The firefighters - The army of Africa - The territorial army - Inventions - Military schools - Recruitment. (4)-636 pp. 27cm x 17.5cm. Conforms to WorlcCat / OCLC: 458139881. Première édition. Très bel exemplaire de cet ouvrage de caricature sur la vie militaire. Reliure contemporaine en demi-cuir rouge avec plats marbrés. Titres dorés au dos. Un peu de frottement sur les bords seulement. L'intérieur est en très bon état. Quarante planches coloriées à la main (titre illustré et 39 gravures pleine page) et de nombreuses illustrations en noir et blanc. Bon exemplaire propre, avec juste un peu de noircissement sur les pages, et un peu de marquage sur les premières pages. Inscription du propriétaire sur la moitié de la page de titre. Elle est assez illisible mais semble indiquer le nom et le régiment. Les chapitres sont les suivants : Comment on devient soldat - Le réserviste - Le volontaire d'un an - Composition de l'armée - Physiologie des grades - De la cavalerie - Les pompiers - L'armée d'Afrique - L'armée territoriale - Les inventions - Les écoles militaires - Le recrutement. (4)-636 p. 27cm x 17.5cm. Conforme à WorlcCat / OCLC : 458139881.

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  • La Vie de troupier. Charges et fantasias, a pied, a cheval &. by RANDON (Gilbert).
    RANDON (Gilbert).
    La Vie de troupier. Charges et fantasias, a pied, a cheval &.

    Paris: Maison Martinet, 1856. First edition. A hardback collection of lithographic sheets, with and engraved title and 16 sheets, each containing a number of caricatures. Harback with red linen spine and marbled boards. Yellow sheet (identical to title) is pasted onto the front board. There covers are slightly bumped and darkened, but sound. The engraved title page has been restored where an area of loss (not affecting illustrations) has been archivally repaired. The pages are overall in good condition, with some foxing / marking to the sheets, but sound. The final sheet has a small area of loss to the bottom edge. Most other copies we have seen reference have 15 sheets of lithographs - ours has 1-16. 33cm…

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    Paris: Maison Martinet, 1856. First edition. A hardback collection of lithographic sheets, with and engraved title and 16 sheets, each containing a number of caricatures. Harback with red linen spine and marbled boards. Yellow sheet (identical to title) is pasted onto the front board. There covers are slightly bumped and darkened, but sound. The engraved title page has been restored where an area of loss (not affecting illustrations) has been archivally repaired. The pages are overall in good condition, with some foxing / marking to the sheets, but sound. The final sheet has a small area of loss to the bottom edge. Most other copies we have seen reference have 15 sheets of lithographs - ours has 1-16. 33cm x 25.5cm. Gilbert Randon (1811-1884) was a French lithographer and caricaturist, born in Lyon. He began his career after serving in the cavalry, moving on to work as a lithographer, illustrator, and caricaturist. Randon was a cousin of the renowned photographer Nadar, who invited him to Paris in 1851 to contribute to well-known satirical publications like "Journal pour rire" and "Journal amusant." Throughout his career, Randon was known for his humorous depictions, particularly of the French army under the Second Empire.

    . Première édition. Recueil cartonné de feuilles lithographiques, avec un titre gravé et 16 feuilles, chacune contenant un certain nombre de caricatures. Couverture cartonnée, dos en lin rouge et plats marbrés. Un feuillet jaune (identique au titre) est collé sur le premier plat. Les couvertures sont légèrement bosselées et assombries, mais elles sont saines. La page de titre gravée a été restaurée là où une zone de perte (n'affectant pas les illustrations) a été réparée par archivage. Les pages sont dans l'ensemble en bon état, avec quelques rousseurs / marques sur les feuilles, mais elles sont saines. Le dernier feuillet présente une petite zone de perte sur le bord inférieur. La plupart des autres exemplaires que nous avons vus comportent 15 feuilles de lithographies - le nôtre en comporte de 1 à 16. 33cm x 25.5cm. Gilbert Randon (1811-1884) était un lithographe et caricaturiste français, né à Lyon. Il commença sa carrière après avoir servi dans la cavalerie, puis travailla comme lithographe, illustrateur et caricaturiste. Randon était un cousin du célèbre photographe Nadar, qui l'a invité à Paris en 1851 pour collaborer à des publications satiriques bien connues comme le "Journal pour rire" et le "Journal amusant". Tout au long de sa carrière, Randon est connu pour ses représentations humoristiques, notamment de l'armée française sous le Second Empire.

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  • Les Cuirassiers de Lyon en 1914. by MICHOUD, Jean
    MICHOUD, Jean
    Les Cuirassiers de Lyon en 1914.

    Lyon: Librairie H. Lardanchet, 1926. First edition. Soft covers. Some pages uncut. Book covers and contents clean. 370 pages - 7 b/w plates. 200 x 150 mm (7¾ x 6 inches). Première édition. Couvertures souples. Certaines pages non coupées. Couvertures et contenu du livre propres. 370 pages - 7 planches. 200 x 150 mm

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  • Les Soldats de la guerre. Gaspard. by BENJAMIN, René.
    BENJAMIN, René.
    Les Soldats de la guerre. Gaspard. Précédé d'un avant-propos inédit de l'Auteur. Illustré de 16 Dessins Inédits de Jean Lefort reproduits en fac-similés.

    Paris: Imprimerie Nationale. Devambez, 1917. First edition. Limited edition (one of 300 on vélin from Blanchet frères & Kléber. White, buckram covered portfolio with gilt titles to the front board only. This has a pocket to the rear which holds (almost hides) the 16 beautifully reproduced paintings by Jean LEFORT. These are all in different sizes. In excellent clean condition. The portfolio is a little darkened and with some foxing to it. The book itself, also in cream, is in excellent condition. The covers are fractionally darkened only. Internally clean and tidy throughout. An excellent copy. [vii], 244, [ii] pages. 27.5cm x 22cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 762572111. BnF catalogue ref. FRBNF41623949. René Benjamin (1885-1948), was a remarkable…

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    Paris: Imprimerie Nationale. Devambez, 1917. First edition. Limited edition (one of 300 on vélin from Blanchet frères & Kléber. White, buckram covered portfolio with gilt titles to the front board only. This has a pocket to the rear which holds (almost hides) the 16 beautifully reproduced paintings by Jean LEFORT. These are all in different sizes. In excellent clean condition. The portfolio is a little darkened and with some foxing to it. The book itself, also in cream, is in excellent condition. The covers are fractionally darkened only. Internally clean and tidy throughout. An excellent copy. [vii], 244, [ii] pages. 27.5cm x 22cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 762572111. BnF catalogue ref. FRBNF41623949. René Benjamin (1885-1948), was a remarkable French literary figure of the early 20th century. A prolific author, he distinguished himself in diverse genres, from novels to plays, including portraits and pamphlets. His work, imbued with sharp social observations and satirical wit, bears witness to the upheavals of his time. René Benjamin's literary career was profoundly affected by the First World War. Seriously wounded in September 1914, he spent several months in the Tours hospital where he wrote "Gaspard," a novel that earned him the prestigious Prix Goncourt in 1915. A tireless lecturer and committed polemicist, his career was marked by undeniable literary successes but also by political controversies, notably his support for Marshal Pétain during the Occupation, which brought him disgrace after the Second World War. Jean Lefort (1875-1954), was a painter, watercolorist, and illustrator, known for his dynamic compositions. Mobilized in 1914, Lefort served as a stretcher-bearer and produced an extensive body of work documenting life on the front lines. His war art includes over 600 aquarelles and numerous sketchbooks, capturing scenes such as aid posts, wounded soldiers, and daily life in the trenches.

    . Première édition. Édition limitée (un des 300 exemplaires sur vélin de Blanchet frères & Kléber). Portefeuille recouvert de bougran blanc avec titres dorés sur la première page uniquement. Il comporte une pochette au dos qui contient (et cache presque) les 16 peintures magnifiquement reproduites de Jean LEFORT. Elles sont toutes de tailles différentes. En excellent état de propreté. Le portfolio est un peu assombri et présente quelques rousseurs. Le livre lui-même, également de couleur crème, est en excellent état. Les couvertures sont légèrement assombries. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. Un excellent exemplaire. [vii], 244, [ii] pages. 27.5cm x 22cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 762572111. Catalogue BnF réf. FRBNF41623949. René Benjamin (1885-1948) est une figure littéraire française remarquable du début du XXe siècle. Auteur prolifique, il s'est illustré dans des genres divers, du roman au théâtre, en passant par le portrait et le pamphlet. Son œuvre, empreinte d'observations sociales acérées et d'esprit satirique, témoigne des bouleversements de son époque. La carrière littéraire de René Benjamin est profondément marquée par la Première Guerre mondiale. Grièvement blessé en septembre 1914, il passe plusieurs mois à l'hôpital de Tours où il écrit "Gaspard", roman qui lui vaut le prestigieux prix Goncourt en 1915. Conférencier infatigable et polémiste engagé, sa carrière est marquée par d'indéniables succès littéraires mais aussi par des controverses politiques, notamment son soutien au maréchal Pétain pendant l'Occupation, qui lui vaudra la disgrâce après la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Jean Lefort (1875-1954), est un peintre, aquarelliste et illustrateur, connu pour ses compositions dynamiques. Mobilisé en 1914, Lefort a servi comme brancardier et a produit un grand nombre d'œuvres documentant la vie sur les lignes de front. Son art de la guerre comprend plus de 600 aquarelles et de nombreux carnets de croquis, illustrant des scènes telles que les postes de secours, les soldats blessés et la vie quotidienne dans les tranchées.

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  • Mobilizing Social Services in Wartime. A Symposium. by KUMARAPPA, J. M.
    KUMARAPPA, J. M.
    Mobilizing Social Services in Wartime. A Symposium.

    Bombay: Tata Graduate School of Social Work, 1943. First Edition. A collection of essays on important issues for social care in wartime. Edited by Kumarappa. A scarce item in itself. There are no copies available online at the time of cataloguing. This copy has a gift inscription to Lady Mountbatten. Original dust wrapper. A little marking and edge wear, with a mark particularly to the front cover. A little darkening to the wrapper. The book itself is in a good, clean condition. Slight darkening of the wartime economy pages. Gift inscription is neatly written to the front end paper. (Nb. Inscription is from the Tata Institute of Social Science - not Kumarappa himself). Edwina Mountbatten, Countess of Burma, was…

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    Bombay: Tata Graduate School of Social Work, 1943. First Edition. A collection of essays on important issues for social care in wartime. Edited by Kumarappa. A scarce item in itself. There are no copies available online at the time of cataloguing. This copy has a gift inscription to Lady Mountbatten. Original dust wrapper. A little marking and edge wear, with a mark particularly to the front cover. A little darkening to the wrapper. The book itself is in a good, clean condition. Slight darkening of the wartime economy pages. Gift inscription is neatly written to the front end paper. (Nb. Inscription is from the Tata Institute of Social Science - not Kumarappa himself). Edwina Mountbatten, Countess of Burma, was involved in Social Service and the St John's Ambulance during the Second World War, and remained very involved for the rest of her life. Her husband was the last Viceroy of India, and orchestrated the partition. This book was given to her about a month after partition. Jagdisan Mohandas Kumarappa (1886–1957) was an erudite scholar and a passionate social reformer. He championed the cause of social work education and criminology as the director of Tata Institute of Social Sciences. This was the first school of Social Work in Asia, and remains India's top school of Social work. 160 pages. 240 x 170 mm (9½ x 6¾ inches).

    . Une collection d'essais sur des questions importantes pour l'aide sociale en temps de guerre. Édité par Kumarappa. Un article rare en soi (il n'y a pas d'exemplaires au moment du catalogage), cet exemplaire porte une inscription de cadeau à Lady Mountbatten. Emballage original en poussière. Quelques marques et usures sur les bords, avec une marque en particulier sur la couverture avant. La couverture est un peu plus foncée. Le livre lui-même est en bon état, propre. Léger assombrissement des pages relatives à l'économie de guerre. Une inscription cadeau a été proprement inscrite sur la première page de garde. (Nb. L'inscription provient du Tata Institute of Social Science - et non de Kumarappa lui-même). Edwina Mountbatten, comtesse de Birmanie, s'est impliquée dans le service social et l'Ambulance Saint-Jean pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, et est restée très impliquée jusqu'à la fin de sa vie. Son mari a été le dernier vice-roi des Indes et a orchestré la partition. Ce livre lui a été offert environ un mois après la partition. Jagdisan Mohandas Kumarappa (1886-1957) était un érudit et un réformateur social passionné. Il a défendu la cause de l'enseignement du travail social et de la criminologie en tant que directeur de l'Institut Tata des sciences sociales. Il s'agissait de la première école de travail social en Asie, et elle reste la première école de travail social en Inde. 160 pages. 240 x 170 mm

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  • MORT DU CHEVALIER D'ASSAS. by CASANOVA. & LAURENT, Pierre.
    CASANOVA. & LAURENT, Pierre.
    MORT DU CHEVALIER D'ASSAS.

    Paris: Castrique, 1777. A nice, original copy of this antique engraving, showing the death of Chevalier D'Assas. Designed by Casanova, and engraved by Pierre Laurent. This scarce, if rather sombre illustration appeared in two formats. We believe this to be the original format, with a later edition dedicated to the King with different text below (the engraved image is identical). 36.5cm x 45.5cm tipped onto a slightly larger backing paper. The engraving itself is in good condition. There is a light fold to the centre of the sheet, and a small closed tear to the top 2cm of the engraving. Pin holes to the bottom right corner. Overall in clean condition front and verso. The backing sheet is a…

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    Paris: Castrique, 1777. A nice, original copy of this antique engraving, showing the death of Chevalier D'Assas. Designed by Casanova, and engraved by Pierre Laurent. This scarce, if rather sombre illustration appeared in two formats. We believe this to be the original format, with a later edition dedicated to the King with different text below (the engraved image is identical). 36.5cm x 45.5cm tipped onto a slightly larger backing paper. The engraving itself is in good condition. There is a light fold to the centre of the sheet, and a small closed tear to the top 2cm of the engraving. Pin holes to the bottom right corner. Overall in clean condition front and verso. The backing sheet is a little tatty to the edges. It is only tipped on by the top edge and could be trimmed or removed. The Battle of Clostercamp (Kloster Kampen) was a French victory over an Anglo-German army during the Seven Years' War.

    . Bel exemplaire original de cette gravure ancienne, représentant la mort du Chevalier D'Assas. Dessinée par Casanova et gravée par Pierre Laurent. Cette illustration rare, quoique plutôt sombre, a été publiée en deux formats. Nous pensons qu'il s'agit du format original, avec une édition ultérieure dédiée au Roi avec un texte différent en dessous (l'image gravée est identique). 36,5 cm x 45,5 cm, collé sur un support légèrement plus grand. La gravure elle-même est en bon état. Il y a un léger pli au centre de la feuille et une petite déchirure fermée sur les 2 cm supérieurs de la gravure. Des trous d'épingle sont présents dans le coin inférieur droit. Dans l'ensemble, le recto et le verso sont en bon état. La feuille de support est un peu abîmée sur les bords. Il n'est fixé que par le bord supérieur et pourrait être coupé ou enlevé. La bataille de Clostercamp (Kloster Kampen) est une victoire française sur une armée anglo-allemande pendant la guerre de Sept Ans.

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  • No Kiddin' ! by BRAINSFATHER, Bruce.
    BRAINSFATHER, Bruce.
    No Kiddin' !

    New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1945. First edition in scarce dust wrapper. Brainsfather was a popular British caricaturist, who has created "Old Bill" in the first world war. In the Second World War, he served as a cartoonist with the American Army, and this book is one of the results. Wrapper is darkened, and with some nicking and chipping to the edges. Still reasonably clean and attractive. The book itself is clean. The cartoons here, are drawn from his work that first appeared in "Stars and Stripes" magazine. The book was clearly printed just at the end of the war in Europe. To the colophon is a cartoon of Hirohito, labelled "He's next (and he knows it)". Unpaginated but…

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    New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1945. First edition in scarce dust wrapper. Brainsfather was a popular British caricaturist, who has created "Old Bill" in the first world war. In the Second World War, he served as a cartoonist with the American Army, and this book is one of the results. Wrapper is darkened, and with some nicking and chipping to the edges. Still reasonably clean and attractive. The book itself is clean. The cartoons here, are drawn from his work that first appeared in "Stars and Stripes" magazine. The book was clearly printed just at the end of the war in Europe. To the colophon is a cartoon of Hirohito, labelled "He's next (and he knows it)". Unpaginated but circa 100 pages. 23cm x 15.5cm.

    , Première édition avec jaquette rare. Brainsfather était un caricaturiste britannique populaire, créateur du personnage « Old Bill » pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il a servi comme dessinateur dans l'armée américaine, et ce livre est l'un des résultats de son travail. La jaquette est foncée et présente quelques entailles et éraflures sur les bords. Elle reste toutefois raisonnablement propre et attrayante. Le livre lui-même est propre. Les caricatures présentées ici sont tirées de son travail initialement publié dans le magazine « Stars and Stripes ». Le livre a clairement été imprimé juste à la fin de la guerre en Europe. Le colophon comporte une caricature de Hirohito, intitulée « Il est le prochain et il le sait ». Non paginé, mais environ 100 pages. 23 cm x 15,5 cm.

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  • Nouveau Cours de Mathématiques, by BELIDOR (B. Forest de)
    BELIDOR (B. Forest de)
    Nouveau Cours de Mathématiques, a L'Usage de L'Artillerie et du Genie ou l'on applique. Les Parties les plus utiles de cette Science à la Théorie & à la Pratique des differens sujets qui peuvent avoir rapport à la Guerre.

    Edition: First Edition

    Paris: Chez Nyon, Fils, Quay del Augustins, 1725. Contemporary full leather binding, with six raised bands to the spine. Five panels decorated with gilt devices, and the 6th with a burgundy and gilt label. Marbled end papers. Complete with 34 folding plates. There is a curious vandalism to the title page and dedication page. An early owner has crossed out the name of Le Duc du Maine, who the book was dedicated to, and has coloured in portions of the Duc's crest. In the same ink is written "La livre ma coute 15 denier" (my book which cost 15 denier). To the following page (the dedication) again the Duc's crest has been defaced, along with his name, and several…

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    Paris: Chez Nyon, Fils, Quay del Augustins, 1725. Contemporary full leather binding, with six raised bands to the spine. Five panels decorated with gilt devices, and the 6th with a burgundy and gilt label. Marbled end papers. Complete with 34 folding plates. There is a curious vandalism to the title page and dedication page. An early owner has crossed out the name of Le Duc du Maine, who the book was dedicated to, and has coloured in portions of the Duc's crest. In the same ink is written "La livre ma coute 15 denier" (my book which cost 15 denier). To the following page (the dedication) again the Duc's crest has been defaced, along with his name, and several of the titles which pertained to him. The Duc was the legitimised son of Louis XIV, but despite this, was disliked by many who still considered him a bastard. The boards and spine are clean, A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine, with a touch of the cover rubbed. Inside, the book and plates are clean and tidy other than the sabotage to the Duc! Belidor (1698 - 1761) was a Frenchman born in Catalonia, an artillery professor at La Fère, whose work on artillery, engineering and hydraulics was widely disseminated in the 18th century. (24),560,(32) pp. 250 x 200 mm (9¾ x 7¾ inches). Reliure plein cuir de l'époque, avec six nerfs au dos. Cinq panneaux décorés d'appareils dorés, et le 6ème d'une étiquette bordeaux et dorée. Feuilles de garde marbrées. Complet avec 34 assiettes pliantes. Il y a un curieux vandalisme sur la page de titre et la page de dédicace. Un ancien propriétaire a barré le nom du Duc du Maine, auquel le livre était dédié, et a colorié certaines parties de l'écusson du Duc. Dans la même encre est écrit « La livre ma coute 15 deniers » (mon livre qui coûtait 15 deniers). À la page suivante (la dédicace), l'écusson du duc a encore été effacé, ainsi que son nom et plusieurs des titres qui le concernaient. Le duc était le fils légitimé de Louis XIV, mais malgré cela, il était détesté par beaucoup qui le considéraient encore comme un bâtard. Les plats et le dos sont propres, Un petit choc en tête et en queue du dos, avec une touche de la couverture frottée. A l'intérieur, le livre et les planches sont propres et bien rangés à part le sabotage du Duc ! Belidor (1698 - 1761) était un Français né en Catalogne, professeur d'artillerie à La Fère, dont les travaux sur l'artillerie, l'ingénierie et l'hydraulique ont été largement diffusés au XVIIIe siècle. (24) 560, (32) pages. 250 x 200 mm (9¾ x 7¾ inches).

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  • Oflag II D 1940 Block IV by DUBOUT. Lieutenant / JR Carme
    DUBOUT. Lieutenant / JR Carme
    Oflag II D 1940 Block IV

    Paris: J Dumoulin, 1944. First edition of this pictorial account of Oflag II D - a camp in the early stages of the second world war in Gross-Born (now Borne Sulinowo, Poland). Its inmates included French officers. phototypes by Georges Duval, Lithography by Mourlot Freres and colouring by Beaufumé. Although in many ways a decent copy, the paper spine is missing, so that the work is entirely disbound, with a front and rear soft cover. These are somewhat darkened. Inside, the pages are in good condition. Many pages uncut. Beautiful colour and single colour illustrations throughout. Text by Commander Mabileau, Lieutenant Dubout, Adrien Sadoul, Private Brunet, Lieutenant Canat de Chizy, Lieutenant Vidal, Charles Caussade, Lieutenant JL Aussel, Lieutenant Peretti…

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    Paris: J Dumoulin, 1944. First edition of this pictorial account of Oflag II D - a camp in the early stages of the second world war in Gross-Born (now Borne Sulinowo, Poland). Its inmates included French officers. phototypes by Georges Duval, Lithography by Mourlot Freres and colouring by Beaufumé. Although in many ways a decent copy, the paper spine is missing, so that the work is entirely disbound, with a front and rear soft cover. These are somewhat darkened. Inside, the pages are in good condition. Many pages uncut. Beautiful colour and single colour illustrations throughout. Text by Commander Mabileau, Lieutenant Dubout, Adrien Sadoul, Private Brunet, Lieutenant Canat de Chizy, Lieutenant Vidal, Charles Caussade, Lieutenant JL Aussel, Lieutenant Peretti de la Rocca. The work includes both illustrations and caricatures of life in the camp. 72 pages. 33cm x 35.5cm.

    . Première édition de ce récit illustré de l'Oflag II D, un camp situé à Gross-Born (aujourd'hui Borne Sulinowo, Pologne) au début de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, qui comptait parmi ses détenus des officiers français. Parmi les détenus se trouvaient des officiers français. Photographies de Georges Duval, lithographie de Mourlot Frères et mise en couleur de Beaufumé. Bien qu'il s'agisse à bien des égards d'un bon exemplaire, le dos en papier est manquant, de sorte que l'ouvrage est entièrement délié, avec une couverture souple avant et arrière. Celles-ci sont quelque peu assombries. A l'intérieur, les pages sont en bon état. De nombreuses pages ne sont pas coupées. Magnifiques illustrations en couleur et en monochromie tout au long de l'ouvrage. Textes du commandant Mabileau, du lieutenant Dubout, d'Adrien Sadoul, du soldat Brunet, du lieutenant Canat de Chizy, du lieutenant Vidal, de Charles Caussade, du lieutenant JL Aussel, du lieutenant Peretti de la Rocca. L'ouvrage comporte à la fois des illustrations et des caricatures de la vie du camp. 72 pages. 33cm x 35,5cm.

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  • On Swallowing the Anchor. by DUFF, Douglas V.
    DUFF, Douglas V.
    On Swallowing the Anchor.

    London: John Long Limited, 1954. First Edition in original dust jacket. A memoir written by Douglas Valder Duff, once a British merchant seaman, Royal Navy officer, police officer, and author of over 100 books, including memoirs and books for children. Red cloth hardback book, with a photographic b/w frontis and several other b/w plates throughout. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed and soiled, but in good shape. Book in very good shape, with some light foxing inside, and to page edges. Also includes a loosely inserted letter from a couple called Mac and Phyllis gifting the book to their friends for Xmas 1954. The letter reveals that Mac was going with his friend Fatty Duff - as the letter calls…

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    London: John Long Limited, 1954. First Edition in original dust jacket. A memoir written by Douglas Valder Duff, once a British merchant seaman, Royal Navy officer, police officer, and author of over 100 books, including memoirs and books for children. Red cloth hardback book, with a photographic b/w frontis and several other b/w plates throughout. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed and soiled, but in good shape. Book in very good shape, with some light foxing inside, and to page edges. Also includes a loosely inserted letter from a couple called Mac and Phyllis gifting the book to their friends for Xmas 1954. The letter reveals that Mac was going with his friend Fatty Duff - as the letter calls him - to Palestine in the following February at the request of the Israeli government. 224 pages 220 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches)

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  • Our Veterans of 1854: In Camp, and Before the Enemy. by [WILSON, Charles T.] A Regimental Officer
    [WILSON, Charles T.] A Regimental Officer
    Our Veterans of 1854: In Camp, and Before the Enemy.

    London: Charles J. Skeet, 1859. First edition. A rare personal account of the Crimean War, written soon after the events described. Orange red buckram, with gilt titles to the spine. Darkened to the spine and with some marks to the boards. Binding is a little shaken, with a slight lean. Pages are a little darkened, with some foxing spots. Errata. Adverts for recent publications to rear. [vi], 351 [i], [4]. pp The author (anonymous here but Charles Townshend Wilson) was with the Coldstream Guards. He purchased his commission in 1839, was an Ensign by 1842, a captain in 1846 and Lt Colonel in 1854. He served at Alma, Balaclava and Inkemann, as well as at the Siege of Sebastapol.…

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    London: Charles J. Skeet, 1859. First edition. A rare personal account of the Crimean War, written soon after the events described. Orange red buckram, with gilt titles to the spine. Darkened to the spine and with some marks to the boards. Binding is a little shaken, with a slight lean. Pages are a little darkened, with some foxing spots. Errata. Adverts for recent publications to rear. [vi], 351 [i], [4]. pp The author (anonymous here but Charles Townshend Wilson) was with the Coldstream Guards. He purchased his commission in 1839, was an Ensign by 1842, a captain in 1846 and Lt Colonel in 1854. He served at Alma, Balaclava and Inkemann, as well as at the Siege of Sebastapol. He received the Crimea Medal with 4 bars, and retired by sale in 1855. Died in 1887. 200 by 130mm (7¾ by 5 inches). First edition. A rare personal account of the Crimean War, written soon after the events described. Orange red buckram, with gilt titles to the spine. Darkened to the spine and with some marks to the boards. Binding is a little shaken, with a slight lean. Pages are a little darkened, with some foxing spots. Errata. Adverts for recent publications to rear. [vi], 351 [i], [4]. pp The author (anonymous here but Charles Townshend Wilson) was with the Coldstream Guards. He purchased his commission in 1839, was an Ensign by 1842, a captain in 1846 and Lt Colonel in 1854. He served at Alma, Balaclava and Inkemann, as well as at the Siege of Sebastapol. He received the Crimea Medal with 4 bars, and retired by sale in 1855. Died in 1887. 200 by 130mm (7¾ by 5 inches).

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