Horne, Charles F and Austin, Walter F (19 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1998 hardcover published without jacket/ex-library with usual markings/clean & unmarked text. 432 p.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1998 hardcover published without jacket/ex-library with usual markings/clean & unmarked text. 449 p.

Condition: good. 432, Vol. IV only, illus., footnotes, spine faded, slight wear to spine edges and board corners. Small tears/chips in lower margins of several pages. Decorative boards--authorized facsimile of the original art binding on the official Italian copy of the Versailles Peace Treaty. Subtitled: A comprehensive and readable source record of the world's great war, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the actual words of the chief officials and most eminent leaders; presenting documents from government archives and other authoritative sources, with outline narratives, indices, chronologies, and courses of reading on sociological movements and individual national activities. This volume covers the events from October 1915 through December 1916.

Condition: fair to good. 449, Vol. II only, illus., footnotes, boards somewhat scratched and spotted, some wear to spine edges and board corners. Decorative boards--authorized facsimile of the original art binding on the official Belgian copy of the Versailles Peace Treaty. Subtitled: A comprehensive and readable source record of the world's great war, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the actual words of the chief officials and most eminent leaders; presenting documents from government archives and other authoritative sources, with outline narratives, indices, chronologies, and courses of reading on sociological movements and individual national activities. This volume covers the events from July 29 through December 15, 1914.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: fair to good. 356 + 170 app., Vol. VII only, illus., color maps, footnotes, appendices, chronology, bibliography, index, statistics, front board weak. Small tears/chips in lower margins of several pages, boards somewhat scratched and spotted, spine slightly faded, some wear to spine edges and board corners. Simple border design on boards--facsimile of the original on the official German copy of the Versailles Peace Treaty. Subtitled: A comprehensive and readable source record of the world's great war, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the actual words of the chief officials and most eminent leaders; presenting documents from government archives and other authoritative sources, with outline narratives, indices, chronologies, and courses of reading on sociological movements and individual national activities. The first portion of this volume (pp. 1-356) covers reconstruction and the peace treaty (1918-1919). The second portion of this volume contains the "Official Summary of America's Part in the War, " including The War with Germany: A Statistical Summary by Leonard P. Ayres, chief of the statistics branch of the General Staff; Some International Comparisons by Diagrams and Tables; and 16 pages of color maps.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. This book is registered in the name of a 2 yr old boy presented by his father who was in the war. On facing page is a Tribute by Lord Byng of Vimy. Next (appears to be pasted in) is a certificate. "To the People of the BRITISH EMPIRE This to certify that the Records Bureau of the National Alumni Association has established that (prev owner) rendered patriotic service. Give his engagements, wounds and Demobilization in Toronto in 1919.Some staining (foxing?) from p 64 - 81. Otherwise clean and nice. Not all pages cut.Cover is red with gold decoration and lettering. Some wear upper spine. Large may require extra postage.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Volume IV from the 7 Volume Set: Bright blue heavy cloth (faux leather) on boards with very elaborate gilt decoration on front and spine and equally elaborate blind stamped decorations and border rulings on back. Each volume is a facsimile of the various countries at the Versailles Peace Treaty finalizing WWI, including their crest/coat of arms/signets and gilt decorations. This Volume is the original art binding of the official Italian copy signed by King Victor Emmanuel and M. Tittoni and deposited in the Archives of the Italian Government. Top edge is bright gilt. Book is tight, square, sharp-cornered and free of markings and flaws inside and out, other than some mottling to back cover and minor amount to front. Nice frontispiece engraving with captioned tissue guard - "The World's Greatest Sea Fight - The Battle of Jutland." Three other illustrations all with captioned tissue guards. A comprehensive and readable source record of World War I with emphasis on important events. Each volume is a complete narrative in actual words of the chief officials and leaders. Each set was registered in its owner's name at the National Headquarters of The American Legion, with a double page illuminated certificate of ownership (signed by officials of The American Legion) in Volume I. This set is from the library of George F. Terry, Jr. Printed by J.J. Little & Ives, New York. 432 pp., We have most of the other volumes listed for sale as well from the same library.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Volume VII from the 7 Volume Set: Bright red heavy cloth (faux leather) on boards with elaborate gilt decoration on front and spine and blind stamped logo and border rulings on back. Each volume is a facsimile of the various countries at the Versailles Peace Treaty finalizing WWI, including their crest/coat of arms/signets and gilt decorations. This Volume is the original art binding of the official German copy signed by President Ebert and Premier Bauer and deposited in the Archives of the new German Government. Top edge is bright gilt. Book is tight, square, sharp-cornered and free of markings and flaws inside and out, other than some mottling to back cover and minor amount to front. Nice frontispiece engraving with captioned tissue guard - "The Peace Makers - Lloyd-George, Orlando, Clemenceau and Wilson." Three other illustrations all with captioned tissue guards. A comprehensive and readable source record of World War I with emphasis on important events. Each volume is a complete narrative in actual words of the chief officials and leaders. Each set was registered in its owner's name at the National Headquarters of The American Legion, with a double page illuminated certificate of ownership (signed by officials of The American Legion) in Volume I. This set is from the library of George F. Terry, Jr. Printed by J.J. Little & Ives, New York. This last Volume includes a large General Index, a Bibliography, a Chronology, and a large 180+ pp section "The War with Germany" by Leonard P. Ayres that includes 20 pages of color maps, graphs and other illustrations showing statistics. 356 pp. + 180 pp. We have most of the other volumes listed for sale as well from the same library.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Volume III from the 7 Volume Set: Bright red heavy cloth (faux leather) on boards with elaborate gilt decoration on front and spine and blind stamped logo and border rulings on back. Each volume is a facsimile of the various countries at the Versailles Peace Treaty finalizing WWI, including their crest/coat of arms/signets and gilt decorations. This Volume is the original art binding of the official British copy signed by King George V and deposited in the Archives of the British Government. Top edge is bright gilt. Book is tight, square, sharp-cornered and free of markings and flaws inside and out, other than some mottling to back cover and minor amount to front. Nice frontispiece engraving with captioned tissue guard - Sinking of the Lusitania. Three other illustrations all with captioned tissue guards. A comprehensive and readable source record of World War I with emphasis on important events. Each volume is a complete narrative in actual words of the chief officials and leaders. Each set was registered in its owner's name at the National Headquarters of The American Legion, with a double page illuminated certificate of ownership (signed by officials of The American Legion) in Volume I. This set is from the library of George F. Terry, Jr. Printed by J.J. Little & Ives, New York. 440 pp., We have most of the other volumes listed for sale as well from the same library.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Volume II from the 7 Volume Set: Forest Green heavy cloth (faux leather) on boards with elaborate gilt decoration on front and spine and blind stamped logo and border rulings on back. Each volume is a facsimile of the various countries at the Versailles Peace Treaty finalizing WWI, including their crest/coat of arms/signets and gilt decorations. This Volume is the original art binding of the official Belgian copy signed by King Albert and Foreign Minister Hymans of Belgium and deposited in the Archives of the Government of Belgium. Top edge is bright gilt. Book is tight, square, sharp-cornered and free of markings and flaws inside and out, other than some mottling to back cover and minor amount to front. Nice frontispiece engraving with captioned tissue guard - "The Marne - The Forces of General Koch drive the Germans back across the Marne." Three other illustrations all with captioned tissue guards. A comprehensive and readable source record of World War I with emphasis on important events. Each volume is a complete narrative in actual words of the chief officials and leaders. Each set was registered in its owner's name at the National Headquarters of The American Legion, with a double page illuminated certificate of ownership (signed by officials of The American Legion) in Volume I. This set is from the library of George F. Terry, Jr. Printed by J.J. Little & Ives, New York. 449 pp., We have most of the other volumes listed for sale as well from the same library.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Volume VI from the 7 Volume Set: Forest Green heavy cloth (faux leather) on boards with elaborate gilt decoration on front and spine and blind stamped logo and border rulings on back. Each volume is a facsimile of the various countries at the Versailles Peace Treaty finalizing WWI, including their crest/coat of arms/signets and gilt decorations. This Volume is the original art binding on the copy signed by the President of Uruguay and deposited in the Archives of the Government of Uruguay. Top edge is bright gilt. Book is tight, square, sharp-cornered and free of markings and flaws inside and out. Nice frontispiece engraving with captioned tissue guard - "The Last Stroke for World Empire - Great German Tank Attack in its final advance to the Marne." Three other illustrations all with captioned tissue guards. A comprehensive and readable source record of World War I with emphasis on important events. Each volume is a complete narrative in actual words of the chief officials and leaders. Each set was registered in its owner's name at the National Headquarters of The American Legion, with a double page illuminated certificate of ownership (signed by officials of The American Legion) in Volume I. This set is from the library of George F. Terry, Jr. Printed by J.J. Little & Ives, New York. 432 pp., We have most of the other volumes listed for sale as well from the same library.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Indianapolis, IN: The American Legion, 1930. Seven Volumes. 1st edition, NF/. Vol. 1 has a somewhat loose first signature which is mostly separate material for a soldier who ordered this series personally. The other volumes have only some light edge wear. Each volume is illustrated with b & w plates.Volume one covers the causes and each volume after covers one year in the war. Volume seven: the aftermath in 1919, plus a Pronouncing Vocabulary (of place names), chronology, detailed bibliography, annotated subject and general indexes. Plus a 153 page article : The War with Germany: A Statistical Summary by Colonel Leonard P. Ayres. This is illustrated with diagrams, tables, graphs and a few maps. This is followed by: Some International Comparisons by Diagrams and Tables, and, finally, 16 pages of color maps. Nice copies, 3,151 total pp. GB.

Hard Covers. Condition: Very Good+. Seven volume set in blue cloth with light rubbing. Color maps.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Seven volume set. World War 1. This set is registered in the name of Robert F. Wolff U.S.Navy with the National Headquarters of the American Legion. Various color covers with gold lettering and decoration. Gilt at top page edges. Other edges are rough cut. Red cover on volume one is starting to loosen. Volumes 3, 5, 6 and 7 have some chips to spine. Illustrations. Volume 7 has color maps at back of book. Interiors of books are in good to very good condition. No additional shipping required.

7 vols. Illustrated. 8vo, publisher's gilt cloth in slipcases and glassine (one glassine wrapper lacking), in publisher's wooden mailing crate with printed paper label (lacking one side). Registered Edition; Copy No. 1904. A very fine set, unopened; some slipcases splitting at joints.

3119 total, 7-vol. set, illus., maps (some color), charts, tables, footnotes, bibliography, index, tear at spine v.4. Small tear to front hinge v.1, some weakness to front board v.7. good, except vol. IV fair to good.