Delafield Colonel (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Pp.: xxiv (w/ index) + 277. Frontis, half-title pg. Illust. w/ b/w and some lithographed diagrams, prints, plans and maps (many folded-in). Sp. backstrip missing, paper cover over signatures present. Frt. bd. detached , but present. Rear bd. attached. F.e.p. loose. Text block tight. Interior leaves age-toned w/ scattered fx-ing. All folded diagrams and plans appear present, mostly unopened. An official report to the 35th Congress (1857-1859) under the authority of Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War. The Delafield commission was sent to Europe to document the latest developments in military tactics, engineering and technology. The commissions assignment was achieved by the richly detailed reports and illustrations. There is a great deal of technical information on the use of fortifications and artillery during the Crimean War (1853-1856). The reports of the three commisioners, Major Delafield, Major Albert Mordecai and Captain George McClellan were issued separaely.This is the report covers advances in military engineering, logistics, ordinance, etc. The fine lithographic plates in this edition reach the level of art. A good reading copy. Extra postage due.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Thick quarto. pp. xxiv, 277. With a color lithographic title page, numerous folded maps and plates, and several black & white and color-tinted lithographic plates (some folded). Bound in original publisher's brown cloth over boards, stamped in blind. Ownership signature of "W. G. Verplanck" in ink on the front free endpaper and in pencil on the title page. Lacking the spine back, the back cover is detached, the first three folded maps are partly damaged and detached with intermittent tears, else good overall. The Verplanck family has a notable history in New York dating back to the colonial period: several Verplancks participated in the development of the business and banking industry in New York City and were among the Trustees of Kings College, now Columbia University.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Brown embossed paper covered boards with reinforced replacement spine. Pages are delicate and some are torn or darkened. Filled with plates and fold out maps. Some maps are torn. 12x9 with 277 pp of text. The rest of the volumn is fold out maps and plates.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Oversized hardcover. Bound in dark brown cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Binding good and clean and tight. Color lithographed title page. Thick protective page over the lithograph inscribed boldly, Compliments of SW Stevens, US Surveyor. Printed title page dated 1861; House of Representative Ex. Doc. 2d session, 36th Congress. 277 pages followed by 79 maps and lithographs and diagrams (hand numbered by the previous owner, and with a printed index of each, set inside. Forts around Lyon, Theatre of War in Crimea, Powder Magazine at Stettin, French Cavalry Barracks, Prussian Gun Carriages, etc., etc., 13 in color. Binding tight. Clean throughout. The presentation inscription at the front suggests that Stevens was someone, but we have not pulled on that thread. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it's an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although sometimes they do get it right).

[CUSTER]. First edition. 16mo. Printed wrappers, 20 pp. (including covers). A pamphlet entitled Official Register Of The Officers And Cadets Of The US Military Academy from June, 1860. The pamphlet lists the rankings of each class when looking at the 3rd class of 1860, George A. Custer of Ohio is ranked last. The pamphlet lists academic staff who went on to significance in the Civil War including Godfrey Weitzel, John M. Schofield, Oliver O. Howard, and William J. Hardy. WorldCat shows only one library holding this pamphlet. Covers lightly soiled and red tape along the spine. A fine Custer collectible. GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER (1839-1876). Custer was a nineteenth-century American Army General who died in the Battle of Little Bighorn, sometimes referred to as "Custer's Last Stand.".

Full Leather Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. First Edition. Bound in sumptuous full leather binding, with five raised bands to spine and gilt decorations and titles, this dated 1860 hardcover First Edition is VG. Late of Royal United Services Library, but having several tiny impressed stamps to indicate the association. 287pp+186 full-page, many folding, including maps and battle plans. 20th century binding with unmarked cream endpapers. One corner of frontis plate is neatly snipped (1cm x 0.5cm). Several folding plates are slightly misfolded, but without loss. Weight of book is 3.5Kg. Condition generally VG.

2nd printing. Rebound in black cloth lettered in gilt on the spine, 24, 277 pp., color lithograph title page and numerous folding maps, plans and full-page color lithograph plates. Scattered foxing, otherwise very good condition.