Kerksis Sydney C and Dickey Thomas S (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket most likely as Issue. 1st Edition. pp. vii, 1-277. 4to, (11 1/4" tall). Illustrated. Signed by both authors on the front free end paper. Limited to 500 numbered copies, this one not numbered. Book protected in mylar. Binding has minor scuffing and previous owner's name is on the front paste down. Interior of book is very clean. The Dickey Civil War Ordnance Collection at the Atlanta History Center consists of over 1,200 artillery projectiles, shells, shot, canisters, and cannon balls, making it the world's largest comprehensive collection. A scarce signed copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket most likely as Issue. pp. vii, 1-307. 4to, (11 1/4" tall). Illustrated. Limited to 500 numbered copies, this one not numbered. Binding is in a loose leaf binder and has scuffing, now protect in mylar. Interior of book has revision marks and typo corrections on a few pages apparently by one of the authors. The Dickey Civil War Ordnance Collection at the Atlanta History Center consists of over 1,200 artillery projectiles, shells, shot, canisters, and cannon balls, making it the world's largest comprehensive collection. A scarce copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 307 pages.1968 - First Edition - 3rd Printing. Inscribed and signed on front endpaper " To ---------- With my very best regards, Thomas S. Dickey Jan 11, 1977." Approx 8 1/2" by 11 1/4". Red cloth hardcover with slightly dulled gilt title on cover and spine along with vignette of the rounded top of a shell on cover. Covers have very light wear. On the Table of Contents page there is approx. 3" area from near the bottom of gutter's edge that is roughen & has 2 small spots of paper loss. Otherwise, book is in very good condition. Text is clean and tight with many photographs and illustrations of projectiles and fuses along with detailed description including: provenance, pattern, diameter, length, gun, type, system, fusing, & remarks which gives further information. Also, there is an index in the back of the book which is quite handy for quickly finding the page location for a particular shell or fuse. Laid in the book is an interesting one-sided hand written letter (approx. 8 1/2"x 11") with envelope from the author, Thomas S. Dickey dated, 2/2/82. Both letterhead/envelope have an artillery themed illustration containing a chest, projectiles and a Confederate flag and the envelope also has a camp site illus. with cannon. Included is a second envelope with the same artillery motif. The letter explains how he became interested in Civil War projectiles. Specifically, Dickey began as a track star at L.S.U. and apparently trained after college in track and field but "looked around for something (else) to do" as there was not much of a monetary future back then for professional track stars. Dickey had a friend who was into Civil War memorabilia and he became interested in Civil War artillery shells from searching battlefields. Since there was very little written about the subject, Dickey set to writing a book about projectiles. Also enclosed with the letter is a 5" by 3 1/4" original photo dated, Jan. 1982 of Dickey's Relic Room in his Atlanta home which contains a huge collection of shells and other artillery paraphernalia - all neatly organized and displayed. A nice copy of one of the most thorough and important works on the subject of Civil War projectiles that also includes a unique personal group of items from the author. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. BOOK DESCRIPTIONS: Each 4to. vii, 307 pgs & vii, 277 pgs. Illustrations, drawings and appendices. Each in matching red cloth with gilt titled cover and spine and gilt device. Originally published in 1968 and 1972. Volume on Heavy Artillery Projectiles volume (1972) with stated limitation of 500 copies, this being #479. The Field Artillery volume (originally 1968) is the 1973 fourth printing. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Each volume is near fine with minimal shelf soiling. Interiors are clean and tight. Each with clear, mylar wrapper. CONTENT DESCRIPTION: These volumes are the standard reference for the study of Confederate artillery ordnance. Well-illustrated and discussed, nearly every page shows a different type of artillery projectile. Also included are glossaries of technical terms, general information on field artillery guns, projectiles, and fuzes. There are sections of drawings of fuze cross-sections. Finally, there are multiple appendices of artillery related technical information, records, tables and other information. Great set.

Hard cover. limited to 500 copies. Edition of 500 numbered copies." Bibliography: p. 271-272. Very good. No dust jacket. Signe.