Resultados de búsqueda: Biography from R. Hart Books

Ottawa, ON: The War Amps, 1998. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 324pp, numerous b/w photographs. A nice copy..

Wilkes-Barre, PA: Privately Published, 1889. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 220pp + 6 (blank) pages for Births and Deaths. B/w frontis. + 1 b/w portrait plate.Bound in 3/4 red calf over claret pebbled boards with 5 raised bands and gilt titles to the spine, page block gilt 3 edges. Name of a previous owner discretely to the top of the ffep, otherwise an excellent copy..

Cornwall, ON: United Writers, 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. ..." This is the personal story of a Spitfire pilot during the last world war. It starts when he joined the RAF for Flying Training in Singapore in 1940 and covers further training in Iraq when he became involved in the Siege of Habbaniya...After more training in Rhodesia he returned by sea to England to join 41 Squadron at Tangmere in Sussex which was equipped with Spitfires." 121pp, numerous b/w photographs and had-drawn illustrations (drawn by the author while in a German POW camp). A nice copy..

London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1907. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xviii, 236pp, b/w frontis., 15 other illustrations. Bookplates of two former owners on the ffep, several pages unopened. A nice copy..

London: Dorman Newman & R. Bentley, 1686. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. "Printed by J.B. for Dorman Newman & R. Bentley, at the Kings-Arms in the Poultrey, and at the Post-House in Russel-Street in Covent-Garden." First English-language edition (scarce). 422pp, full brown leather, now somewhat darkened; title in gilt on darker brown panel, with outlines in gilt; 4 raised bands. Marbled endpapers, page block marbled 3 edges; small bookplate (Sir John William Lubbock) on the fep. Light wear to the extremities of the covers, otherwise a tight, clean copy..

London: T.Osborne, 1753. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First English-Language Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Title continues:"...Containing a curious Account of all the WARS OF EUROPE SINCE THE TREATY OF UTRECHT, In which he was concerned: WITH A Detail of the several BATTLES and SIEGES wherein he either commanded or assisted: Particularly those of PRAGUE, ASCHAFFENBURG, FONTENOY, LAWFELDT and BERGEN-OF-ZOOM: BESIDES The Invasion of SCOTLAND, the Expedition tp Port l'Orient, And many other rmarkable Transactions. To which are annexed, his last WILL; and a Description of his pompous Funeral. The whole interspersed with Varioys other Particulars, relating to the Amours both of himself and his Father, KING AUGUSTUS; as well as to his Election in COURTLAND, and the unlucky Effects of his flighting the Duchess, who would have married him, and was afterwards Empress of RUSSIA. COMPLETE IN 2 VOLUMES: Vol. 1: vii, 302pp + 2p publisher's announcement; Vol. Two: (2) 284pp.… Leer más

Lincoln Park, MI: Published by the author, 1978. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 316pp; numerous b/w photographs and reproductions of documents. A very nice copy. Due to the size/weight of this volume, additional postage will apply..

Poughkeepsie: J. Watts de Peyster, 1855. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Title continues (all caps): ""The Argus-eyed, Briarean-Armed," Senator of Sweden, Count of Ortala, Chief of the Swedish Artillery Under, and Generalissimo of the Swedish Armies subsequent to the Death of, Gustavus Adolphus." Prefaced by "Description of Medals Presented by H.R.M. Oscar, King of Sweden and Norway, The Goths and the Vandals, to Gen. J. Watts de Peyster. Together with the Letter, by Order of H.R.M., from Colonel, Count Eric de Lewenhaupt, Privy Secretaty to H.R.M. the King of Sweden, In Relation Thereto. &c. &c. &c. Stockholm, December 22d, 1856."; l, xv (2) 284pp, with pages A through W inserted following p. 268. Facing the Description of Medals is a signed photograph of Gen. Peyster. Facing the title page is a signed photograph of Leonard Torstenson. Neither signature has been authenticated, but they appear to… Leer más

London: Printed for G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1789. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft ; the first English-language edition thus. viii, xxvii, Part I 241 pp, Part II 301 pp. Bound in full leather, original boards with new spine, all in dark brown; title and author on spine in gilt on red leather panel. Board tips restored, original end papers. A very nice copy. (Due to size/weight of this 2-volume set, an additional shipping charge will apply.).

Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2000. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contributions in Military Studies, Number 184. 219pp, b/w frontis., 14p b/w maps and illustrations. An excellent copy..

Baltimore, MD: James Young, 1859. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 206pp, b/w frontis. of the author. A nice copy of the scarce first edition..

Toronto, ON: A.T. Wilgress, 1917. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contents include: Tout Through Canada; Notes By An Anglo-Canadian; Correspondence by Lieutenant-Governor Sincoe, and Additional Notes by Mr Justice Riddell. Two b/w portraits, viii, b/w frontis., 198pp; 2 b/w plates. A nice example..

Privately Published, 2003. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 84pp, numerous b/w & col. photographs. A label affixed to the inside front covers, thanking a former owner for her help and encouragement in writing the book; laid in are two letters signed by the author along the same lines. Spiral bound, col. photocopy quality. An interesting look at the life of an exiled British girl during WWII..

1901. Book. Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. ix (2) 324pp; frontis. +12 b/w illus. Extremities of covers a little frayed, otherwise a nice example..

Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas, 1861. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. v, 328pp + 20-page Publisher's Catalogue. Rebound in red cloth/boards, with gilt title to the spine and name of a previous owner to the bottom of the front cover. Bookplate of a former owner on the free front endpaper. A very nice copy..

London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1885. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Title continues: "Colonel of An English Regiment in the Dutch Service, 1603-1631, and One of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, 1628-1638". Complete in 2 volumes. Vol. I: xiv, 394pp, b/w frontis. Vol. II: 427pp, frontis. map of Cadiz Harbour. This is a nice copy of the first edition, with most pages unopened. There is a small tear to the head of the spine of Vol. II, and light foxing of a few pages; otherwise a very nice copy. (Due to the size/weight of this 2-volume set, an extra shipping charge will apply.).

London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xix, 518pp, 1 map, 3 plans, b/w frontis. Rebound in full red leather with gilt dec., 5 raised bands to the (original) spine, which has been laid on. Page block marbled 3 edges, marbled endpapers. An excellent example of the scarce first edition..

London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1815. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Title continues (capitalisation not respected): "...from the period of his birth and first appointment in the Prussian service, down to his second entry into Paris, in 1815, comprehending not only authentic incidents of the leading military characteristics of both French and Confederate armies, but enriched likewise with much novel and interesting matter. Translated in part from the German of General Count Gneisenau, Quarter-Master-General to Prince Blucher's army, with considerable additions, by J.E. Marston, Esq. of the Hamburgh-Burger-Guard." 110pp, 10 Plans, Battle Plan of Waterloo, with extensive hand-colouring, with two short, closed tears. Re-bound in brown boards with cloth spine and newer endpapers, paper title label to the spine. A very nice copy of the scarce first English edition..

H.S. Baynes, 1824. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Title continues: "WHO SERVED WITH DISTINGUISHED HONOUR IN THE WARS UNDER KING WILLIAM AND THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH, AND AFTERWARDS IN THE REBELLION OF 1715 IN SCOTLAND." 578pp, b/w frontis. of Blackader. Re-backed in green cloth with gilt title to a red spine label; retaining the original boards; new endpapers. Page block untrimmed 3 edges. Offset on the title page from the frontis., not affecting readability, and otherwise a very nice clean, tight copy..

The University of Alabama Press, 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. ...'This is a biographical study of William Alexander, Lord Stirling (1726-83). A citizen of New York and New Jersey, Alexander was the son of John Alexander, a prominent New York lawyer, and at his father's death he inherited a substantial portion of of waelth and social prestige....When the Revolutionary War began, Stirling was appointed a colonel in the New Jersey Continental, and from there he rose to the rank of major general..." x, 245pp, B/w frontis of Alexander, 6 maps. Stamped "Review Copy" on the title page, otherwise a very nice copy..