Stephen Spiteri (19 results)

Oversized Paperback. Book, 32 pp Light wear to extremities else very good condition. Limited Edition. No. 145 of 1000 copies. Signed by author.

HC. Condition: Sehr gut. 72 S. B873-84 9789990930474 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Size 280mmX210mm. Card covers with staple binding. The Victoria Lines are a series of fortifications spanning across some 12 kilometres, They were built by the British armed forces between 1870 and 1899 and consist of four principal forts, a number of other gun batteries and a continuous infantry line that connects them together to form a single line of defence that follows the contour of the Great Fault and which cuts across Malta from coast to coast, from Kuncijjjoni/Fomm ir-Rih Bay in the west to Madliena/Bahar ic-Caghaq in the east. **The book is a little rippled at the edges.**.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. This book stands out as one of the most significant contributions to military architecture in the last fifty years. It focuses on the works of the Knights of St John, whose architectural endeavors span six centuries and reflect the evolution of defense strategies in response to changing attack methods. Covering the twelfth to the nineteenth century, the Knights' architecture showcases a range of fortification innovations that influenced Western nations. Remarkably, the Order's knights and military engineers not only kept pace with developments but often led the way in advancements such as concentric defenses, the pentagonal bastion, caponiers, fougasses, and counter-mining techniques. Their fortresses were as effective and impressive as those of any nation, from the castles in Syria and Jerusalem to those in Cyprus, Rhodes, and Malta. The narrative unfolds through vivid descriptions and dramatic illustrations that convey the essence of the architecture more effectively than extensive text. Stephen Spiteri's work offers a comprehensive overview of fortification evolution, infused with his enthusiasm and talent. This book is an essential resource for libraries, researchers, and enthusiasts of military architecture alike.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized hardcover with DJ. Oblong. Green cloth over boards. Pictorial DJ with mylar protective sleeve. Book, binding pages, all in very good condition. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. 561 pages. Illustrated with photographs, charts, maps, diagrams both in color and black and white. The most detailed study by the world's expert on the subject. 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. Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery.

Hardcover. 1st. A black casebound book with the title in debossed silver down the spine. The headband is black and white. There is a glossy, color pictorial dust jacket. The title is printed in pale yellow and in white down a predominantly gray spine. Pages: (1), ii-xvii, (2), 3-597. Profusely illustrated with color, true-tone, and black-and-white images. Limited edition. Contents are as follows: Fortress building before 1530 -- The making of a bulwark of Christendom -- Completion of a scheme -- The administration of fortress building -- The principles of defence -- Proposals, plans, and foundations -- The structure and form of ramparts -- Gateways and sally-ports -- Auxiliary buildings -- Outerworks, countermines, and glacis -- Towers, coastal works, and field defences -- Building materials -- Building equipment and tools -- Repair and maintenance -- Arming the fortress -- Postscriptum : the Hospitaller legacy in the 1800s. VG+/VG: The book is in excellent condition, with clean pages and strong binding. The dust jacket is showing some wear along its edges and corners, but nothing that affects any of the text or imagery on the cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. very nice copy; larger-format; oblong.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by the author Stephen C. Spiteri on the title page. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. Placed in a matching slip case. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized hardcover with DJ. Black cloth with silver lettering. Pictorial DJ protected in mylar, all in very good condition. Also with original slipcase, also in very good condition. No date on title page. Copyright page dated only 2001. Signed on the title page with an unintelligible squiggle, dated '01' (we have a few Spiteri books with his autograph; this is a more streamlined version than normal, but obviously authentic). 382 illustrated pages. Also includes the original order form/prospectus for the book, tucked inside at the front. 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). Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 384 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

hardcover. Condition: New. New .Ships From Multiple Locations. book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Softcover. Pictorial covers with red lettering on front and spine. Lightly faded on spine. Minor wear to edges. Binding is tight and secure. Covers are wrapped in protective mylar. Pages are in excellent condition; clean, crisp, and bright. Printed in B&W with illustrations throughout. 184 pages. Copyright page dated 1988. A few pieces of related ephemera from previous owner's collection still present, slipped inside front cover. A very nice copy. This volume comes from the Castles and Forts collection of Chris Sterling, a longtime professor at George Washington University. Sterling was an avid book collector with a wide-range of interests; we are proud to house this collection, part of the extensive library which is his legacy. Please email with questions or to request photos. Note: if there is a photo beside this listing, it's a STOCK photo that ABE put there (for reasons that we cannot understand or control) and might not match this actual book.

296 S., mit überaus zahlr. Zeichungen u. Plänen + 3 losen gef. Beilagen. Quer 8° Br. *Namensstempel auf Vorsatz, sonst sehr gutes Expl.*.

Near Fine in publishers cloth in like dustjacket with couple creases in the lamination. 1st edition. 561pp. Illustrated throughout. ISBN 9990968187.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized hardcover. Bound of black cloth over boards with silver lettering on spine. Covers are clean with light rubbing at crown and foot of spine as well as outer corners of front and back cover. Binding is tight and secure. Pictorial DJ is clean with minimal wear, wrapped in protective mylar. Pages are clean, crisp, and bright. Printed in B&W and full-color, numerous illustrations and photographs throughout. 597 pages. Copyright page dated 2008. Stated Limited First Edition. Various related ephemera from previous owner's collection still present, slipped inside front cover. A very good copy. This volume comes from the Castles and Forts collection of Chris Sterling, a longtime professor at George Washington University. Sterling was an avid book collector with a wide-range of interests; we are proud to house this collection, part of the extensive library which is his legacy. Please email with questions or to request photos. Note: if there is a photo beside this listing, it's a STOCK photo that ABE put there (for reasons that we cannot understand or control) and might not match this actual book. This is an oversized book, so extra shipping will be necessary for priority or international shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized hardcover with DJ. Oblong. Black cloth over boards. Pictorial DJ with mylar protective sleeve. Book, binding pages, all in very good condition (top right corner of cover has a slight bump from a fall). Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper, dated 1995. Signed again on the limitation page; this is number 675 of the limited first edition. 674 pages. Illustrated with photographs, charts, maps, diagrams both in color and black and white. The most detailed study by the world's expert on the subject. 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. Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery. Signed by Author(s).

Said Internaltional, Valletta 1988. Large 8vo. 184 pages. Illustrated with drawings and plans in b/w. original soft cover. Exterior browned. Traces od small label to upper front cover. Very good--.