Published by Published by the Author, New York, 1875
Seller: Dennis Holzman Antiques, Cohoes, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Signed by Author. Size: 12mo. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Spine title is 'The Economical European Tourist'; the cover title is 'A Journalist Abroad', signed and inscribed by the author on the front free end paper, printed by S. W. Green, Printer, green gilt stamped and blind stamped cloth over boards, v, 230 pages, [1]. Corners and spine ends bumped with some wear, covers scuffed, pages toned. Covers the following countries: Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and Prussia. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 lb 12 oz. Category: Travel & Places; Books; Signed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 010193.
Published by The Tactiks of Aelian or Art of Embattailing an Arm, London, 1616
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
1st Edition. First Edition in English, In this Earliest state the contents begin on p. 5. Engraved title, 50 engraved plates. (Title shaved at upper margin with a little loss.). The title page is engraved and signed: Egidius Gelius sculpsit A 1616 Woudrichemij in Hollandia. (with repair) [6], 7, [1], 7-159, [9] p. Folio. The Tactiks of Aelian is a handbook of Greek, i.e. Macedonian, drill and tactics as practiced by the Hellenistic successors of Alexander the Great. ESTC S106791; STC (2nd ed.), 161 Contemporary speckled calf, tooled and blocked in gilt. Provenance: Walter Steuart (early inscriptions) Engraved title, 50 engraved plates. (Title shaved at upper margin with a little loss.). The title page is engraved and signed: Egidius Gelius sculpsit A 1616 Woudrichemij in Hollandia. (with repair) [6], 7, [1], 7-159, [9] p. Folio First Edition in English, In this Earliest state the contents begin on p. 5. Signed.