Captain Royal Engineers (19 results)

Condition: New. pp. 287.

Condition: New. pp. 287.

Condition: New. pp. 287.

Blindstamped Boards. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 4th Edition. xi+321p+54p catalogue. Complete in original boards with all the original plates but the binding is loose with mull exposed in gutters and relevant notes on the fep. Sold as a reading or study copy. See scans.

Card Covers. Condition: Very Good -. 1st Edition. Original Extract from RE Journal with double page plate showing 5 individual views of the bridge over the Canal in Regent's Park and plans etc. 3pp., plate. Some foxing, otherwise vgc. Bound in archival green card covers and titled.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. With 30 illustrations (B&W plates) (illustrator). 1st Edition. Large ex-college-library octavo bound in original dark blue cloth with gilt titles bright to spine, where we also find a Dewey Decimal number painted in white. 1966 bookplate of the Southampton University Library to front pastedown, stamped in red "Withdrawn" to facing FFE. NO edge stampings. Small library rubber-stamp to copyright page, otherwise free of library markings although there is a positively fetching little card-holder glued to the rear pastedown. States "First published in 1913." All B&W plates present & attached as called for. Although it is not called for in the list of illustrations, the important quintuple-folded map of the island is also present and firmly attached just before the Index. 358 pp. Reduced from $500. As with all our items priced higher than $90, this item will be shipped "signature required.".

Quarter Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Formulae and tables for facilitating calculations, binding split and taped, edges and corners worn, many illustrations some folr-out, unmarked, 253pp, G/--. Book.

Original hardback portrait flipover brown cloth boards iv,72pp + iii pages index + 20 plates Important manual for laying light military railways in India. Includes Engines and Carriages etc Sunned boards o/w A Vg copy and SCARCE.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. printed paper wraps, 68 pages, large folding map of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and a portion of Lower Canada, Very Scarce. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

[6] + 28pp., 12mo. In coloured illustrative wraps. Morris's illustrations are light and fresh, the first being a caricature of 'the enemy': a sour-looking bespectacled Japanese army officer. The first section, which it illustrates, is on 'Security' and concludes: 'Remember that in disposing of household effects, releasing servants from employment, etc., you may easily give away too much information. Be guarded; it is YOUR life too that is in danger this time.' The volume is entertainingly-written, and paints a vivid picture of the logistical niceties facing the British armed forces at the end of the war. One piece of advice, illustrated with another Morris cartoon, is: 'If you have a "double-barrelled" name, sink your pride and use one name only. You will not enjoy searching amongst piles of Baggage under two letters in the Customs Sheds on your arrival.' The pamphlet is divided into four sections: Preparations; Movement to the Port; Embarkation and the Voyage; Arrival in the United Kingdom. Subsections include: 'Vaccination Certificate', 'Pre-Censorship', 'Pets', 'Despatches from Stations in India', 'Clothing Coupons' and 'Ration Cards'. Scarce: no copy on COPAC or OCLC.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 4th Edition. Xii pp + 269 pages with two fold-out battle plans (as called for in plate list), one as the frontispiece is loose, both uncoloured, both have some browning at folds and small closed splits at one or two fold lines, but all complete, some light browning on some pages and a printers fault on several pages where the paper was printed on with a horizontal crease line that has in places been printed over, so NOT an issue with a later owner. The binding is 20th century half plain brown crushed morocco with marbled paper boards. Small octavo. 17.5 x 12 cm 7 x 4.5 inches. Note* There is an inscription in biro on the first free endpaper "T. F. Davis 1955" (Which may be the time the book was re-bound? Then an extended note "If found return to. Acacia House, 115 Mortlake High St, London SW14 Tel; 01 876 6611 and a reward will be given (Although this book is of no value to anyone but the present owner).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1898. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Unmarked. 282 pages. 6636.

Hardback. First Edition. St Marys Books is proud to present this 1896 Manual of Military Ballooning written by Captain B R Ward of the Royal Engineers for Her Majestys Stationery Office Bound in navy cloth with intricate blind tooling this hardback book contains 121 pages of text Inside one finds details on the history of military ballooning the manufacture of balloons and further theories and strategies for their application in wartime complete with several diagrams maps and tables of figures This rare book is in good to very good condition though the boards are bumped with signs of wear there is a signature on the free endpaper and several 1901 Royal Engineers stamps as well as several small pencil inscrptions throughout the book and some minor foxing given the age and rarity of this copy much of this is more than fair Regardless this edition remains otherwise clean and readable and it would make for a lovely gift for any military ballooning enthusiastsnbsp. book.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1898. First edition. Decorative dark blue cloth binding with gold art nouveau style fleur-de-lis pattern, gold titles. All page edges untrimmed. 282 pp. Decorative antique library bookplate, hand-dated and hand-numbered. Frontispiece portrait with facsimile signature. Laid paper. 14 additional illustrations, including a Napoleonic passe-port fold-out following last page. Minimal library markings (no pocket), foxing to endpapers. Scarce. Very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Good. Publishers cloth, embossed with gilt lettering and emblem to upper cover. Front hinge cracked. Gift inscription in contemporaneous hand to free front endpaper. A touch of foxing. Two of the maps have a dog-eared fore-edge where they have not been folded quite flush with the page edges. Illustrated with tissue-guarded colour frontispiece of the ship, tissue-guarded portrait of the author and 6 fold-out maps. xi, [i], 531pp, 32pp of publishers ads to rear. FIRST EDITION of the posthumously published journal by the captain who came closest to the site where Franklin's expedition ended. "In 1849 Collinson was appointed to command an expedition for the relief of Sir John Franklin, by way of the Bering Strait; he himself had command of the Enterprise, and with him was Commander Robert Le Mesurier McClure in the Investigator. The two ships sailed together from Plymouth on 20 January 1850 but unfortunately separated in the neighbourhood of Cape Horn and did not meet again. The Enterprise passed Point Barrow, Alaska, on 21 August, but the ice forced Collinson to return south and winter in Hong Kong. In 1851 he was again hampered by ice and in 1852 was frozen in at Cambridge Bay for the winter. In 1853 the Enterprise was caught in the ice at Camden Bay, and there passed a third winter. She reached Point Barrow on 8 August 1854, after being shut up in the Arctic, entirely on her own resources, for upwards of three years. Of the many who had searched for Franklin, Collinson came closest to the place where the expedition had ended. Collinson's addition to geographical knowledge on this Arctic trip was very considerable, and would have been tantamount to the discovery of the north-west passage, had this not been already actually achieved by the men of the Investigator" (DNB). Arctic Bibliography 3351; Hill 337; Ricks p 68; Tourville 986.

Condition: Very Good. On offer is an archive of forty-nine [49] handwritten letters and airgrammes [one typed] written by Ralph C.E. Lord known as 'Lordy' a man who is for the most part a captain in the Royal Canadian Engineers. The letters cover the period of late 1943 through to the end of 1945 and one dated 1946. On the one hand the letters show a joviality especially for his two children Patricia and William but in other communications there is the terrible sadness of a marriage in hell and on the cusp of divorce which in one of the letters near the end deals with precisely that. Ralph seems to be barely keeping things together - he is stoically allowing his wife to claim the divorce is his fault for the sake of appearances with the children even though the opposite appears to be true. Ralph in other letters complained how his wife's inappropriate actions leading to a penalty fine and Ralph's temporary loss of his captaincy. He has covered up for her for the sake of the children. In another heartbreaking letter Ralph who, now that the war has ended, is trying to start a business in the UK apologizes profusely to the children for his inability to send presents for Christmas. This archive is a rare peak into a man's heartbreaking situation which most likely was more common an occurence in the war years than one imagines. Also rare to see a man to be so emotive yet still maintain his self esteem. Remarkable set of letters. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Autograph.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 291 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 291 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2015, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in . The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 287, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 287.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2015 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 287, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 287.