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This is a first edition of the two-volume edition of the biography of Abraham Lincoln, written by the American poet, journalist and biographer Carl Sandburg (1878-1967). Sandburg wrote the biography in two sections:Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Year (1926), and Abraham Lincoln: The War Years (1939). In 1940, he won the Pulitzer for the completed biography. In 1954, his publisher issued the two books in one volume. This is one of those books.

It is in superb condition.
762 pages with lots of photos.
There is a doodle on page 762. One dogear at page 17.
Almost no shelfwear.
There are some fingerprints on the cover and there is a little loosening to the cover at the back.
Other than that, it's perfect.

This is an unread copy of African Kingdoms, part of the Great Ages of Man series which Time-Life Books began publishing in the 60s. This book was written in 1967 by the British historian Basil Davidson (1914-2010); Time-Life's editors updated it and it was republished in 1980.

This book was well received. Reviews say it's very progressive and takes pains to point out the flaws in many traditional ideas about African culture and history, including the perspective that Africa is one large monolithic culture. It's a good place to start if you're someone who wants a basic grasp of African history.

It's 8 3/4" x 10 3/4". 191 pages, including loads of photos.
Pristine condition.

This is the second edition of this book; the first was in Russian. This is the first English edition. It's an interesting piece of post-WWII Soviet history.

It was published in 1947 by the The Foreign Languages Publishing House, a state-run publisher in the Soviet Union that published Russian literature,novels, propaganda, and books about the USSR in foreign languages, including works by Lenin and Stalin. It was disbanded in 1964.

The Story: I can't say what the story is about; there are no summaries available. The few online reviews say that it's "exciting and well-written", that it provides very good historical and culture insight, and that the illustrations are ethnographically correct.
Its context is that the Soviets had just abolished forced marriage and bride pricing, and made waged labour more attractive (between the war and Stalin's purges, the workforce had lost its enthusiasm). This novel was apparently intended to be, and succeeding in being, encouraging to workers… Leer más

This is a near-perfect copy of Amiens - Dawn of Victory, written in 2001 by the military historians James McWilliams and R. James Steel.

This is a trade paperback--it was apparently not published in hard cover.

Amiens (August 8-11 1918) was the first 'modern battle' attempted by the Allies. Employing secrecy, deception and the troops of five nations, the Allies won a string of victories which culminated in the Armistice 100 days later. Amiens was the decisive battle of World War I; it was called "the black day of the German army" and marked the beginning of the end of the war.

This book is the first to study the battle in real detail. Using eyewitness accounts from survivors, plus accounts from participants.

320 pages, with a few photographs and maps.

As you can see, the spine was cracked. But the book was not read. It is in pristine condition.

This is an unread copy of Ancient Egypt, part of the Great Ages of Man series which Time-Life Books began publishing in the 60s. This book was written in 1965 by the American academic Lionel Casson (1914-2009); Time-Life's editors updated it and it was republished in 1978.

This book was well received. One review says it is "especially readable and fascinating with incredible illustrations and photographs of Ancient Egyptian major works of art. A very enjoyable read--I recommend it to anyone desiring to gain a better acquaintance with Ancient Egypt and its culture and history."

It's 8 3/4" x 10 3/4". 191 pages, including loads of photos.
There is an attractive bookplate on the inside front cover, which is already coming off on its own.
Pristine condition.

Note: Also listed here, I have three other books from this series: Ancient China, the Rise of Russia and Imperial Rome

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This is an unread copy of Ancient China, part of the Great Ages of Man series which Time-Life Books began publishing in the 60s. This book was written in 1967 by the American academic Edward Schafer, Professor of Oriental Languages at Berkeley.

This is the first edition, sixth printing.
It's 8 3/4" x 10 3/4". 191 pages, including loads of photos, maps and drawings.

At some point, the front endpaper, which is green, became damp. There is a bookplate on the inside front cover. The green from the endpaper transferred to the bookplate. But you can remove the bookplate.

There is a little wear to the outside fabric edge and spine.
Otherwise pristine condition.

Note: Also here on Biblio, I have three other books from the same series: Ancient Egypt, Imperial Rome and the Rise of Russia


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This is the second edition of The Anglo-Zulu War, part of the Bramley Books series The War Correspondents. It was written by the South African historians John Laband and Ian Knight and published in 1996. This copy was published by Bramley in 1997.The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879, between the British and the Zulu Kingdom. There were several famous and bloody battles but the British eventually won.This book has not been read and is in mint condition. That blob you see on the cover is the remains of the price tag.It's only flaw is a 1/2" tear to the top of the (unclipped) dust jacket, at the top left.NOTE: My quoted price for shipping OUTSIDE of North America is for surface mail without tracking. For other shipping options, please contact me.

This is a stated first US edition, and first printing, of Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944-1945, by the British military historian Max Hastings.
In September 1944, the Allies believed that Hitler's army was beaten and expected the bloodshed to end by Christmas. But a series of mistakes and setbacks, including the Battle of the Bulge, led to eight more months of brutal fighting. Hastings gives us memorable accounts of the great battles and captures their human impact on soldiers and civilians. He tells the story of both the Eastern and Western Fronts, raising provocative questions, offers vivid portraits of the great leaders and brings to life the crucial final months of the 20th century's greatest global conflict.
584 pages, including lots of photos.
Unclipped dust jacket.
Near-mint condition.NOTE: My quoted price for shipping OUTSIDE of North America is for surface mail without tracking. For other shipping options, please contact me.

This is a stated first edition of The Art of the Golden West, a presentation of American art from the 16th century to the 1980s. It covers the entire Western saga, including Spanish, English and French explorations, the Gold Rush, the fur trade, the great migrations etc. There are hundreds of very high-quality images, many of which could be framed.

418 pages, 11" x 13 1/2" x 2"
Much of the price of this book is taken up by the postage cost--the book weighs 8 lbs.


This book has not been read. Both top corners of the dust jacket have a tiny bump.
Aside from that, it is in mint condition.
A pristine, lovely book.

This is a pristine first edition of The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream, the second book written by Barack Obama. In it, Obama expounds on many of the subjects that became part of his 2008 campaign for the US presidency. It was a massive best-seller.
376 pages, unclipped dust jacket.
This book has not been read, or even opened.
It is in mint condition.
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August 1914
is a novel by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) about the defeat of the Imperial Russian Army at the Battle of Tannenberg in East Prussia. The novel is an unusual blend of fiction narrative and historiography, and has given rise to extensive and often bitter controversy, both from the literary as well as from the historical point of view.
The book was translated and published in 1972, by Bodley Head. Its sales were such that two more printings were quickly completed, all in 1972. This is a copy from the 3rd printing.
In 1974, Solzhenitsyn was expelled from the Soviet Union and, two years after that, he moved to the USA, where he began to revise this story. In 1984, a new version, much expanded, was published, making the first book a limited edition.
The dust jacket is in very good shape, with normal wear. (That white mark you see below '1914' is half of the price tag. I scraped the other half off with my fingernail.) Someone has taped the top and bottom of the spine, quite… Leer más

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.
His autobiography is considered a masterpiece, and a key element in the understanding of American history.
This copy was first published in 1941 by Walter J Black, and then again for the Classics Club in 1969.
It is beige tweed boards with red and gold on the cover and spine. The tops of the pages are dyed red.
It has not been read, or even opened.
However, there is a 2" white smear on the spine. It may come off; 'not sure.
That is its only flaw. It is otherwise pristine.
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The Banker is an international financial affairs magazine owned by the Financial Times. Each copy retails at $100-$125 US.
This issue: April 2019
International Debt
Recovering from Venezuela
Estonia's Fintech Drive
China's Green Finance
Ethical AI

See Table of Contents Scan
110 Pages
Pristine Condition

This is a second impression, first US printing, of The Best of Sail, by the British soldier, historian, sailor and author Basil Lubbock (1876-1944). It is a collection of 36 paintings of famous clipper ships, and accompanying historical notes, excerpted from the famous three-volume set, Sail: The Romance of the Clipper Ships, first published in 1927.
The three-volume collected set was created from the original front cover illustrations created for the British magazine, Blue Peter, by the legendary maritime painter, Jack Spurling (1870-1933). The text includes the history of each ship, along with lore and legend, and is a treasure for those who value stories of the sea. This single volume is a selection of the 36 most significant ships featured in the original three-volume set. Each featured ship is portrayed in a full-color full-page illustration along with the original text provided by Lubbock. I attach photos of the contents.
179 pages, no dust jacket. There is an inscription on the front endpaper… Leer más

Pace the pitching black deck with a sleepless Admiral Nelson the night before battle bestows eternal rest and peerless immortality upon him; envision with Mahan the storm-tossed and ever-watchful ships-of-the-line that kept England secure from invasion; wonder in awe at Collingwood's dedication in working himself to death after Trafalgar elevated him to primary responsibility for England's imperial safety in the Mediterranean. All of this and more awaits the reader who will sail through these pages, every one of which is etched with the indelible expertise and boundless enthusiasm of Nathan Miller, master of naval history.This is the first US edition. 388 pages, including photos. One faint thumbprint and one dogear; otherwise perfect.NOTE: My quoted price for shipping OUTSIDE of North America is for surface mail without tracking. For other shipping options, please contact me.

This is a first North American edition of The Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique Furniture. It is the ultimate visual glossary about antiques, of value to beginners and those with lots of experience in collecting.More than 200 pieces are reproduced in lavish photographs with copious annotation and a wealth of illustrative detail, covering all categories of furniture.Eight chapters look at a full spectrum of pieces, from chairs, tables, and beds to painted furniture, mirrors, and kitchen collectibles. Special pages in each chapter offer dozens of variations on particular features - feet, castors, chair backs, finishes etc., while others concentrate on a specific piece, highlighting the crucial points to look for. Side panels illustrate notable variations, which may differ according to country and local materials. Historical context and stylistic developments, together with named designers and cabinetmakers, are depicted in specially devised timelines, taking the reader from the late 1600s to the… Leer más

This is a first edition of Byron of the Wager, written by the British historian Peter Shankland in 1975.

The wreck of the Wager stands next to the mutiny on the Bounty
as one of the most powerful and gripping stories in maritime history. The HMS Wager was a square-rigged Royal Navy ship of 28 guns, which was detailed to accompany George Anson in his famous 1740 voyage in search of Spanish treasure ships. Wrecked in the terrible weather in the middle of a Patagonian winter, many of the ship's crew survived (including the future grandfather of Lord Byron) but there were terrible personal tensions. Incredibly, the two sides managed to work together to get themselves home. Five years later, nine out of 300 reached England after adventures and privations that tested the limits of human endurance.

This copy is in mint condition. There is a small tear to the dust jacket and a little fading to the dust jacket (which is unclipped).
The book itself is pristine.

This is a mint-condition first edition of Black Watch: Liberating Europe and Catching Himmler - My Extraordinary WW2 with the Highland Division, written by the Scottish physicist, and Black Watch veteran, Tom Renouf (1925-2016).

It was Renouf's division which captured Heinrich Himmler in 1945, and this is his wartime memoir.

312 pages, including lots of photos and maps.
This book has not been read and is pristine condition.

This is a near-perfect copy of six collected novels by the great British military novelist C.S. Forester (1899-1966). This book is now approaching rare status. It includes The Ship, Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, The Earthly Paradise, The General, The Captain From Connecticut, and the African Queen. These books cover both world wars, the War of 1812, the Napoleonic Wars, Christopher Columbus' voyage of 1497, and the African Queen, made famous by the film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn. They also introduce the reader to the famed Horatio Hornblower. This is a large book--861 pages. Minor wear to the edges of the dust jacket. The edges of the pages are darkening a little. One dogear. Otherwise pristine.

Cabinet Makers & Furniture Designers was the first in a series on great craftsmen, published by Spring Books. It was first published in 1969; this is the second edition, published in 1972. It is 50 absorbing studies of outstanding makers and designers of furniture, from the 16th century through the 1960s. I attach a photo of the contents. It is very useful for collectors and dealers, as well as for designers, decorators, art historians and craftsmen.9" x 12", 320 pages, packed with photographs.It weighs 3 1/2 lbs.It's now expensive to buy, and verging on rare. It's priced the way it is because it's a former library book; you can remove all of the fittings. It has been well leafed through, and the pages are darkening a little, but the inside is clean and clear.