Major William Williams (15 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. . Satisfaction 100% guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. (2011), Near Fine/Near Fine dj, tall octavo, 224pp., bright red boards hardcover, bright gold lettering on backstrip, b&w ill's., excellent colorful unclipped (UK 18.99) dj, binding tight, owner's bookplate & inked name on front endpapers o/w text unmarked.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Webster County, IA, are recalled through colorful tales and factual data in this brand new 63-page booklet, an reprint of the hard-to-find 1962 book The Early History of Early Fort Dodge and Webster County Iowa, based on the writings of Major William Williams, founder of Fort Dodge, plus an excerpt from the rare 1938 WPA book, Iowa, a Guide to the Hawkeye State. This 11" x 8.5" spiral bound booklet, titled Webster County, Iowa, USA, is one of some 750 booklets we have reproduced, all preserving the writings of early historians. The 3-color front cover is protected with a vinyl sheet. Some of the subjects are: the building of Fort Dodge and army life; organization of Webster county and re-divisioning of counties; Homer, the first county seat, and the fight to make Fort dodge county seat; the murder of an Indian chief; the Spirit Lake Massacre; railroads, court house, business men, lawyers, doctors, etc.; the fight at Springfield; Mrs. Marble's story of her captivity by Indians; names of the volunteers who went to the aid of the settlers; and many other bits of history and trivia. Illustrations include: a photo of Major Williams and a drawing of Sioux Indians. The WPA excerpt includes a special section of Fort Dodge, including how the famous Cardiff Giant hoax led to the development of the gypsum quaries, and 10 points of interest. Other stops include Dolliver Memorial Park, Lehigh, Harcourt, Duncombe, and Moorland. These WPA books, while perhaps out-of-date as travel guides, are filled with interesting bits of history and trivia.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint of the 1857 edition.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 3, No. 6. Pulp magazine. Edited by Robert O. Erisman. Cover art by Ames for "She Knew the Face of Evil" (novel) by Robert Moore Williams. Includes "Time Was" (novel) by F. G. Rayer; "Brother" (novelet) by Frank Quattrocchi; "Rules of the Game" (novelet) by Milton Lesser; "The Subversive" by Alfred Coppel; "Star-Wife" by Morton Klass; "Who's Zoo?" by L. Major Reynolds; "In-Group" by L. Sprague de Camp; "Asylum" by William Morrison; "Precedent" by Daniel Keyes. Departments and Features: "Marvel Science-Fiction Quiz"; "Marvel's Cover Title Contest Winners". Illustrated by Al Williamson, Roy G. Krenkel, Harrison and others. Edge and corner wear with chipping to edges (see scan); tanning; tears at spine ends with minor loss at heel. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 224pp., illustrated. Condition as new. Overseas orders may require additional postage.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New hardback copies at a reduced price.; The correspondence of Lieutenant William Allan who served throughout the campaign; supplemented with letters from other officers of the regiment. Includes nominal roll of the officers, non-commissioned officers and men who served in the Crimean campaign with the 41st Regimet.; 223 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Includes a definitive list of all the men who served in the Crimean campaign with the 41st Regiment - 1854/56. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Softcover. Condition: Good+. Second Printing. Major William Williams was the founder of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and the manuscript of his account of its history was first edited by Edward Breen who prepared them for a radio program in 1950. They were first published in book form in 1962. This second printing was issued in 1972. Original publishers white paper covers with black and red spine and cover lettering and decoration. The frontis illustration and one signature are loose, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The covers are in nice condtion with no creases, tears or chips. ; B&W Photos, folding map; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 110 pages.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 288 pages. Contains black & white illustrations. Seller Ref: M17324.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Major-General William Allan, as a young subaltern was amoungst the first to arrive in Turkey at the commencement of the Crimean War in 1854. During the following 21 months he served in Varna and fought at the battles of the Alma, Little Inkerman and Inkerrman and throughout the siege of Sevastopol. He corresponded regularly with his family in Scotland, providing fascinating details about his life at the front. 224pp illustrated in black and white.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 3, No. 6. Pulp magazine. Edited by Robert O. Erisman. Cover art by Ames for "She Knew the Face of Evil" (novel) by Robert Moore Williams. Includes "Time Was" (novel) by F. G. Rayer; "Brother" (novelet) by Frank Quattrocchi; "Rules of the Game" (novelet) by Milton Lesser; "The Subversive" by Alfred Coppel; "Star-Wife" by Morton Klass; "Who's Zoo?" by L. Major Reynolds; "In-Group" by L. Sprague de Camp; "Asylum" by William Morrison; "Precedent" by Daniel Keyes. Departments and Features: "Marvel Science-Fiction Quiz"; "Marvel's Cover Title Contest Winners". Illustrated by Al Williamson, Roy G. Krenkel, Harrison and others. Edge and corner wear with standard wear and tear; top end sunned; tanning; small spine losses. Signed on rear by Ted White, noted author and editor, from whose collection this comes, and who has also made marks on front. Signed by Author(s). Book. …

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A fine original engraving. Mounted and ready to frame, this is a wonderful opportunity to purchase this splendid portrait. The hero of Kars. Engraved By Edwards (illustrator).

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A splendid antique engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

Condition: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 194 printed pages of text. Very slight tanning to the edges of the covers, small chip to the bottom of the spine and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'To Sir John Lort-Williams with the compliments of H. Hobbs'. Member of the P.B.F.A. INDIA (Bharat Ganarajya).…