Major Baker (22 results)

(Subject: Battles, Battlefields & Campaigns) A comprehensive picture of the Civil War covering all the battles, actions and engagements in detail. It makes the background to the battles and their effect on the war more understandable. (Published: 1986) (Publisher: Promotional Reprint Co.) (ISBN: 1856483347) (Pagination: 128pp, 56 maps, illustrations) (Condition: vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. book, cover and text all in Fine condition, binding tight and square no damage, text clean and unmarked no names no stamps.

Maroon Cloth. Condition: Good Repaired Spine. No Jacket. Illustrated & Designed By Margaret Major (illustrator). Undated Circa. Tape to First Few and Last Pages.Please Email for further details Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Not Signed or Inscribed.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo, printed wrappers, a little age soiled, 57pp., errata slip tipped in against the title page. A good+ copy.

Hardback (No Dust Wrapper.). Condition: Good. Condition Notes: Gently bruised at the head, tail and corners of the binding. Previous owners' name and date to the first blank. Pages lightly age-tanned; Hardback. Decorative Blue boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 7½" x 4¾" (0.8 kg); pp 224 (16); In the Parlour Book-shelf series; Includes: Frontispiece portrait; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #187202 ||.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Pamphlet. Illus. - maps and photos. Letter from Major Rust laid in.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION- Original maroon cloth HARDCOVER, GOOD; gold titles on spine with luster; just a hint of wear. 283 pp. with additional sections at rear for personalized entries (blank) for INDIVIDUAL SERVICE RECORD, ARRIVAL in FRANCE, CASUALTIES, COMMANDING OFFICERS, CASUALTIES, DECORATIONS, INCIDENTS, etc. WORLD WAR I, United States of AMERICA, AMERICANA, MILITARY, MILITARIANA, History. ILLUSTRATED with many B&W PHOTOGRAPHS, PORTRAITS of OFFICERS, INFANTRY, SERVICE MEMBERS, BATTLEFIELDS, HORSES, LANDSCAPE, FRANCE, etc.

Illustrierte Original-Leinwand, 8°, 224 Seiten, 16 Seiten Verlagsanzeigen, Titelvignetten und Frontispiz, mit alter handschr. Widmung der Grange School "Presented to James Smith for an Essay on The Evils of Cigarette Smoking, Oct. 1907", gutes Exemplar. Behandelt werden David Livingstone, Sir Samuel White Baker, Henry M. Stanley und Major Serpa Pinto. Buch.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Staple bound, red black lettered wraps, 72 pages illustrated with photographs and maps. 6 X 9.25 inches. Very good clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Stiff unmarked book in glossy dust jacket; about new; 9 x 11.5"; 189 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Stiff unmarked book in glossy dust jacket; about new; 9 x 11.5"; 189 pages.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A splendid original copy of a photogravure portrait, printed circa 1919. Mounted and ready to frame. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a portrait of this eminent Rugbeian who died during the Great War.

Red Pbk, stapled, Good, contents clean and tight with foreword by Major-General R Keith-Jones, with many maps, diagrams, b/w plates etc. pp 72. Includes pre- 1914 history, the First World War, The Inter-War Years, The Second World War, Middle East, Sicily, North West Europe and the last 20 years.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Charles Whymper, J. Wolf, H. Willink (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1894 FIRST EDITION. Two-Volume DELUXE LARGE PAPER LIMITED FIRST EDITION numbered by publisher on printed limitation page. Two volumes complete. Original orange cloth boards with gilt coat of arms on front covers, navy spines and corners with gilt lettering spines, TEG, original dark greenish navy coated EPs, untrimmed fore-edge and bottom edge both volumes. Both volumes have loss of much of the spine covering (see photos), but bindings are very solid and not broken or cracked. This set is an obvious candidate for rebacking. The covers have significant rubbing along edges and corners but the boards are relatively clean and bright with a few faint dark smudges (nothing serious). Each volume has previous owner's bookplate and small bookseller ticket on front pastedown otherwise no owner marks or writing on any pages, Some fore-edge foxing is present but nearly all pages are completely free of foxing and are clean. Each volume measures 251mm tall x 200mm (compared to 195mm tall for the regular first edition). Volume one has 494 pages, 20 b/w full-page illustrations and photos, 57 b/w in-text illustrations and photos, index. Volume two has 483 pages, 13 full-page illustrations and photos, 56 b/w in-text illustrations and photos, index. Volume one covers hunting in the arctic (whacking a giant walrus with an ax from a small whaling boat), three chapters on hunting in the Caucasus, a chapter on Mongolia, two chapter on hunting chamois and stags in the Alps, a chapter on elk in Scandinavia, a chapter on big game throughout Europe, hunting in Spain and Portugal, hunting in India tigers, a chapter on travel/camping considerations, a chapter on rifles and ammo, a chapter on taxidermy, a small bibliography. Volume two mostly about hunting in Africa with specific chapters on various types of big game hunting: lions, antelopes, hippos, giraffes, ostriches, rhinos, buffalo, elephants, with several chapters on South Africa including some history, a chapter on travel with Livingstone, some chapters on East Africa including special hunting considerations regarding gear, routes, etc. Volume two concludes with one chapter on big game hunting in North America (bears, wapiti, moose, cougars, bison, deer, elk, caribou, bighorn, mountain goat, antelope mainly in British Columbia, Alaska, Colorado and Pacific NW), and a brief chapter on hunting musk ox. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Second Edition (first published same year). Hardback copy in brown cloth boards with black lettering to spine, black dog illustration to front board, no dustjacket. 129pp + 4pp book catalogue to rear. With 16 photographs throughout. Not library copy, no inscriptions, foxing to title page, marks to boards. (46/7).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 22 x 14 cm. Octavo. 287pp [5]. Bound into red cloth. Gutter is cracked opposite between page 2-3. This copy includes 4 color maps, a fold-out overview map as well as maps labeled A, B, and D. Lacking maps C and E. Soiling to the covers. Two pieces from the dust jacket are affixed to front endpapers. The first line of the title page is crossed out, otherwise internally free of markings. A working copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (25 x 18cm), pp.[6]; 174; v-xxxii. Publisher's paper wraps. Some spotting and occasional soiling to pages. Lean to the binding. Neat ownership to upper. Textblock and covers well thumbed to corners, some soiling and wear to the covers with splits along the edges of the spine. Very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 42p 4 sepia plates. Folding pedigree with manuscript additions."The name pf Baker occurs in the earliest register of the parish church of Swallowfield, Berks A.D.1539, and at frequent intervals down to recent times" Plates of "Hill House" Three Mile Cross, "Shipbridge" Manor, Swallowfield and House of John Baker Esq., Red Lion Hill, Hampstead. and Hargreave Rectory, Northamptonshire. (Shipsbridge apparently later known as Sheepsbridge). This copy from "The Western Reserve Historical Society" in Ohio with their bookplate on the front pastedown and blind stamp."A gift of C.P. & M.J. Van Sweringen - the" Vans" who developed Shaker Heights in Ohio. Library evidence is fairly subtle. Bound in original gilt titled brown cloth boards, with spine strengthened rather crudely with brown tape.Hinges superficially cracked. Internally very good. Uncommon. See Scans and email for more.

Hardback. Organized by Ismail Khedive of Egypt 2 VOLS written by the MajorGeneral of the Ottoman Empire Maps portraits and upwards of fifty fullpage illustrations by Zwecker and Durand Attractive green clothbound boards with matching gilt pictorial to both front boards and illustrative gilt to both spines Some pages appear untrimmed Condition is as follows Vol I Foxed and dogeared foldout coloured map to front alongside intricate frontispiece portrait of Sir Samuel Pacha by CH Jeens with original dust cover Foxing up to first chapter page Clean and bright throughout Hinge broken between p128129 but intact Foxing to back endpaper Brown pastedowns Corners bowed top one broken Small torn hole to spine and wear to head and tail Cloth has a small tear to front hinge Scratches to back Vol II Scratches to front board corners worn Spine worn to head and tail and minor stain to middle Frontispiece of LieutColonel AbdElKader with original tissue guard Foxing to ffep and p371 Hinge loose in places but intact Hinge starting between p480481 and toward back detached at very topnbsp Overall a good condition rare set bright and clear throughout. book.

Condition: Very good. 44 x 56 cm handwritten document. Folded to 44 x 29 cm page with writing on two sides. Wax seal at top left. Signed by Simcoe and Major E. B. Littlehales. Three horizontal and two vertical folds. Housed in burgundy solander box. Text as follows: "By His Excellency John Graves Simcoe Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Major General of his Majesty's Forces &c &c &cProclamationWhereas it appears by the minutes of the Council of the late Province of Quebec dated Monday the Ninth day of November 1789 to have been the desire of his Excellency Lord Dorchester the Governor General "To put a Mark of honor upon the families who had adhered to the Unity of the Empire and joined the Royal Standard in America before the treaty of seperation in the year 1783 and for that purpose it was then ordered, by his Excellency in Council, that the several land boards (should) take course for preserving a Registry of the names of all the persons falling under the description aforementioned to the end that their posterity might be discriminated from (the then) future settlers in the parish registers and rolls of their respective districts and other public remembrances of the Province as Proper Objects, by their persevering in the fidelity and conduct so honorable to their ancestors, for Distinguished benefits, and privileges," but as such registry has not been generally made, and as it is still necessary to ascertain the persons and families who may have distinguished themselves as abovementioned, as well for the causes set forth as for the purposes of fulfilling his Majesty's gracious intention of settling such Persons and families upon the lands now about to be confirmed to them without the incidental expences attending such grants: Now know ye that I have thought proper, by and with the advice and consent of the executive Council, to direct, and do herby direct all persons claiming to be confirmed by deed under the Seal of the Province in their several possessions, who adhered to the unity of the Empire and joined the royal Standard in America before the treaty of seperation in 1783 to ascertain the same upon oath before the Magistrates in the Michaelmas quarter. ? assembled, now next ensuring the date of this Proclamation in such manner and form as the Majistrates are directed to receive the same; And all persons will take notice, that if they neglect to ascertain according to the mode above set for their clims to receive deeds without fee, they will not be considered, as entitled, in this respect to the benefit of having adhered to the Unity of the Empire and joined in the Royal Standard in America before the treaty of Seperation in the year 1783.Given under my hand and seal at arms at the Government house at York, this sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and ninety six and in the thirty sixth year of his Majesty's reignJohn Graves SimcoeGod Save the King!By his Excellency's CommandE. B Littlehales" John Graves Simcoe (1752-1806) was first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796. Previously he was commander of the Queen's Rangers during the Revolutionary War. In Upper Canada he founded York (Toronto), built roads, and was instrumental in passing the Act Against Slavery of 1793. His long-term goal was the development of Upper Canada as a model community built on aristocratic and conservative principles, designed to demonstrate the superiority of those principles to the republicanism of the United States.His secretary was Edward Baker Littlehales (1764-1825) who kept a diary of his journey with Simcoe and others from Niagara to Detroit in the winter of 1793. He was with Simcoe on March 2 of that year when the party reached what Simcoe called "New London" on their return journey. His description of the site is the first description of the "Forks of the Thames." Littlehales went on to Ireland, first as Private Secretary to Lord Cornwallis (Lord Lieutenant of Ireland) 1798-1801, and, subsequently, as Under-Secretary of the Military Department, Dublin, from 1801 to 1819. This original manuscript proclamation, signed by Simcoe but written by Littlehales, is addressed to all persons "who adhered to the unity of the Empire and joined the Royal Standard in America before the treaty of Seperation in the year 1783." The treaty referred to is the Treaty of Paris that ended Britain's war with the new United States of America and recognised its independence. The treaty also set the boundary between Canada and the United States and set the details for fishing rights, property restoration, and the return of prisoners of war. That same year saw the first Loyalists, the "persons" in question, arrive in Canada.The proclamation states that land boards were to preserve a registry of the names of all Loyalists so their "posterity" might be discriminated from future settlers as proper objects for benefits and privileges. While this was the desire of Lord Dorchester, Governor General, it was not generally done. Simcoe therefore calls upon all such individuals to take an oath before the Magistrates and have their possession confirmed by deed.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1949 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 496 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. 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: 496.