Hicks Captain (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. Facsimile of 1802 first edition in French. Cloth covers. No DJ as Issued. VG++.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This copy is in near fine, unmarked condition quarter bound in blue cloth to blue cloth covered boards with gilt titling and Royal Marines crest to the upper board. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. A dustwrapper is not called for International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This book is from the library of Lieutenant Colonel David Gratiaen Tweed DSO, MBE, RM. Late Officer Commanding 40 Commando Royal Marines 1956 - 1958. It has been partially completed by Lt Col Tweed in 1934 when he commenced his service. Partial history, partial personal record and scrapbook, this is a fascinating and unique collector's item. Ref UUU 1.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Andre Jandot (illustrator). First Edition. 8 5/8 X 11 1/4 Inches. 117 PP. [80 Plates]. First edition of this privately printed book on United States military handguns and rifles. Signed and dated by Andre Jandot on the FFEP. Signed.

Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Facsimile Reprint. 8vo. Pp. xlii, [3], 4-526. Introduction by F. M. Bladen. Frontis. reprints an engraving of Capt. James Cook. Illustrated with a couple other reproductions, including a fold-out facsimile of a Cook log entry. Tables. Index. Bound in brown cloth, blindstamped decoration on front board, gilt lettering on spine. The top corner of a couple leaves were bumped, leaving small dog-ears, now mellowed. A bright copy. First published in Sydney, 1893. Includes Cook's log for the period, as well as reports from his lieutenants (listed in the as authors, above) as well as an anonymous report. An eminently presentable copy of a handsome book production. Dust jacket is now housed in a removable, clear archival sleeve.

Composed, Illustrated, and Thrust upon Moss Bros. & Co. Ltd. by. Landscape 4to. Numerous line-drawn illustrations. Very good wire-stitched in the original light card wraps, a little soiled. 16pp. Moss Bros.& Co. Ltd., n.d. "It has long been felt that the Official Army List, while in every way beyond criticism as a work of reference, lacks something of that human touch which alone can ensure for it the popularity and wide circulation which would so materially help to bring before the Great British Public a more general and intimate knowledge of the great service which is so constantly striving to ensure its safety and well-being." [From the Introductory Notice]. A promotional item for the Military Tailoring side of Moss Bros.'s business. Takes the form of facetious comments, in rhyme of course, on the style and content of the Army List with rather nicely drawn caricatures of Regimental "types". The only listed for Hicks on BLPC is a collection of illustrated verse entitled Salvoes from a Stone Frigate.

Composed, Illustrated, and Thrust upon Moss Bros. & Co. Ltd. by. Landscape 4to. Numerous line-drawn illustrations. Very good wire-stitched in the original light card wraps, a little soiled. 16pp. Moss Bros. & Co. Ltd., n.d. "It has long been felt that the Official Army List, while in every way beyond criticism as a work of reference, lacks something of that human touch which alone can ensure for it the popularity and wide circulation which would so materially help to bring before the Great British Public a more general and intimate knowledge of the great service which is so constantly striving to ensure its safety and well-being." [From the Introductory Notice]. A promotional item for the Military Tailoring side of the Moss Bros. business. Takes the form of facetious comments, in rhyme of course, on the style and content of the Army List with rather nicely drawn caricatures of Regimental "types". The only work listed for Hicks on BLPC is a collection of illustrated verse entitled Salvoes from a Stone Frigate.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Bound in cream pictorial stiff wraps, heavily illustrated. A lovely clean tight copy. Presented with two signed letters from Moss Bros. To Capt. Greenwood and dated 1939. ; 11.5" x 8.5"; 14 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. 528 pages (complete). A much owned copy. There have been several attempts at repair. The spine has recently been repaired with a leather strip. The boards are much marked, worn, scuffed all about from handling, use, storage. They are secure and steady. The contents are resolutely cheerful. They have foxing, handling marks, storage/age related marks. The page trims are gilded (tarnished). The pages are diligent, certain, convivial, generous. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Rare. Self-published. Ex-personal Library. Previous owner's name on fpdep. Notes from previous bookseller on ffep. 287 pages in good condition. Includes postcard of a Colt. Red cloth cover with black titles on front and spine in good condition. Spine faded. Light marks on back cover. GOOD+. Book.