Military Books

Okinawa: 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Landing Force, 1968. Softcover. Good+. Approx. 375pp; Orange card covers with titling & illustration to front, covers slightly edgeworn with a few short tears, official informational writing to front cover, bound as notebook with photocopied text pages, text unmarked, binding is tight, Good+ condition. Scarce, vintage U.S. military item from the Vietnam era. Training exercise plan, allowing officers to experience, develop and coordinate a sea-borne landing force.

1695 Dutch NAVY Naval Admiral Cornelius Tromp Anglo-Dutch WARS Sea Battles 2v

Cornelius Tromp was a 17th-century Dutch naval admiral who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars in battles such as the Battle of Leghorn and the Battle of Texel. He has long been considered a Dutch naval hero, which, following his death in 1691 a fascinating account of his life and military career was written by an unknown hand. This work, which some attribute to Tromp himself, is perhaps the best and most accurate account of Tromp's life.
Item number: #20485
Price: $550
La Vie de Corneille Tromp, lieutenant-amiral-géneral de Hollande & de West-Frise
A La Haye: Etienne Foulque, 1695.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o
Vol. 1 – [8], 256
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Vol. 2 – [2], 259-556
· Provenance:
o
Bookplate – G. W. F. Gregor
Motto: LOYAL AU MORT
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Handwritten – James Kempe
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.25in X 3.75in (16cm x 9.5cm)
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1849 1ed Mexican American WAR Zachary Taylor McClellan TEXAS Alamo Almanac RARE

'The Old Rough and Ready Almanac' was a mid-19th-century periodical written to highlight the events of the Mexican American War and the military career of Zachary Taylor. Taylor, who would be the 12th President of the United States, gained the nickname 'Old rough and Ready' because of his leadership during the Second Seminole War.

This particular 1849 issue contains articles on:
• The American victory at Chapultepec, Col Seymour raising the American flag
• Zachary Taylor's personal remarks, portrait
• McClellan attacks on Mexican guerillas at Palo Verde
• Death of Henry Clay, Jr at Battle of Buena Vista
• Mexico City siege by American troops
• Siege of Puebla
• Captain Drum and the brass cannon captures

Item number: #21816
Price: $499

TAYLOR, Zachary

The Old Rough and Ready Almanac, 1849.

Philadelphia: Turner & Fisher, 1849. 1st edition

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• Collation:
o Wanting pages 23-24, 33-34
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1789 RARE Cavalry Regulations Spanish Army Portugal Seven Years War Spain Lippe
General William Schaumburg Lippe was an 18th-century German military officer known for his command during the Seven Years War. In 1762, Lippe was requested to serve in Portugal against Spain where he employed his superior defensive-minded tactics – tactics that proved dissuade Spain and ultimately lead to the peace in 1763. Lippe composed an important military treatise written to instruct on the cavalry regulations, disciplines, and exercises. This book was published into Portuguese and became an important work in the development of 18th-century Portuguese military operations.
Item number: #23282
Price: $599
SCHAUMBURG-LIPPE, William of
Regulamento para o exercicio, e disciplina dos regimentos de cavalleria dos exercitos de Sua Magestade fidelissima
Lisboa: Na Regia Officina Typografica, 1789.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o Regulamento – [4], 236
3 leaves of plates
o Instruccoens Geraes – 53, [3]
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1777 RARE Attack on Plazas Spanish Military Siege Battle Tactics Ballistics FORT

Guillaume le Blond was an 18th-century French math scholar known for his highly desirable military and fortification surveys. His works include elements of artillery, fortification, and military arithmetic, but one of his best works is treaty on attack positions and battle tactics. "Traite de l'attaque des places" outlines the plans on making attacks, arranging sieges, the necessary preparations for attacks, observations on defenses, and much more! Note the collection of impressive engravings depicting forts at the end of this 1777 Spanish edition!

Item number: #23479
Price: $750

Le BLOND, Guillaume

Tratado del ataque de las plazas

Madrid: Por D. Joachin Ibarra Impresor de Cámara de S.M., 1777

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], xvii-xxxvi, 364, [8]
o 18 folding plates
· Language: Spanish
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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1847 George Washington & Generals American Revolutionary War Lafayette Arnold

"It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one."
― George Washington

Joel Tyler Headley was an American historian who served as Secretary of State of New York. Producing many works on various subjects, his writings were among the first to call attention to the Adirondack Mountains as a health resort. He later accepted the solicitations of Horace Greeley and became associate editor of the New York Tribune.

This Civil War-era printing of "Washington and His Generals" is a study of the first U.S. President and His military generals during the American Revolutionary war. This work contains engraved plates featuring portraits of iconic figures including:
· George Washington
· Major General Israel Putnam
· Benedict Arnold
· Lafayette

Item number: #23370
Price: $499

HEADLEY, JT

Washington and his generals by J.T. Headley

New York: Baker and Scribner, 1847. First Edition.

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1727 Julius Caesar WAR Commentaries Military Tactics MAPS Bellum Hirtius Davies

"If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it!"
– Julius Caesar

A rare collection of civil war histories and Julius Caesar war commentaries!

Julius Caesar's war commentaries are some of the most prolific military writings! While not specifically known for his writing, Julius Caesar wrote this book which would become a mainstay in the Latin literature canon. It focuses on first-hand account of Julius Caesar in the Callic wars, but it was written as though from a third-person view.

This 1727 edition was published in Cambridge and includes notes and commentary by Joannes Brantius, Pedro Chacon, Francis Hotman and John Davies. It should be noted that included in this edition is Aulus Hirtius' Bellum Alexandrinum and his continuation of Caesar's De bello Gallico.

Item number: #23647
Price: $750

CAESAR, Julius

C. Iulii Caesaris et Auli Hirtii quae exstant omnia.

Cantabrigiae: Typ.… Read More

1771 MILITARY Turenne Henri d'Auvergne MAPS France Dutch War Flanders French
Henri d'Auvergne, more commonly known as Turenne, was a famous 17th-century French Marshal General known for being one of the greatest military leaders in French history. He led successful campaigns in the Dutch Warr, against the Spanish Netherlands, and wars in Flanders. All of these campaigns, as well as his political influence are covered in detail in Andrew Ramsay's "History of Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne". This book is considered one of the best histories of Turenne.
Item number: #24127
Price: $599
RAMSAY, Andrew
Histoire du Vicomte de Turenne, Marechal-General des Armées du Roi : enrichie des plans de batailles & des sièges
Amsterdam et Leipzig: Chez Arkstee & Merkus, 1771.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes in 1
o Vol. I – [10], 345, [1]
5 folding maps
o Vol. II – 355, [15]
8 folding maps
Engraved frontispiece
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.5in X… Read More

1884 CONFEDERATE General GT Beauregard 1ed Military Operations of Fort Sumter 2v

"The Military Operations of General Beauregard in the War Between the States 1861 to 1865" by Alfred Roman offers a comprehensive and laudatory portrayal of Confederate General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, the one responsible for ordering the bombardment of Fort Sumter, the opening barrage of the Civil War. Within, Roman emphasizes Beauregard's strategic brilliance in key Civil War battles and his prior military achievements, including his role in the Mexican–American War. Interestingly, Beauregard's tumultuous relationship with President Jefferson Davis is also explored, suggesting that it may have impeded his military utilization. Despite its uncritical tone and Beauregard's personal contributions to the text, this two-volume set provides an informative narrative of the general's varied career, from his impactful military service to his post-war endeavors in civil rights advocacy, railroad management, and the… Read More

1876 EXQUISITE Binding Joan of Arc Henri Wallon FRANCE Illustrated Jeanne d'Arc
Henri Wallon wrote a number of notable biographical sketches on famous medieval and historical figures. One of his most important works was his 'Jeanne d'Arc' – a heavily illustrated account of the life and military career of Joan of Arc. This 19th-century treasure not only includes incredible chromolithographic illustrations, but it features an impressive folding map of France.
Item number: #24226
Price: $550
WALLON, Henri
Jeanne d'Arc
Paris : Firmin-Didot, 1876. 1st edition
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], VII, [1], 552
o Illustrated throughout with over 200 in-text engravings
14 chromolithograph plates
1 folding color map
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; secure
o Decorative red leather boards
· Size: ~11.25in X 8.25in (29cm x 20.5cm)
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1862 CIVIL WAR Volunteer Force Militia Military Slaves SOLDIER PROVENANCE

A general guide-book for volunteer militia published by the United States military during the Civil War. This work, 'General Orders Affecting the Volunteer Force', is a compilation of orders pertaining to logistics, travel plans, clothing, pay, weapons, and certain army rules. It features letters a section on the prominent role of slaves and black Americans in the American military.

Item number: #24652
Price: $499

United States

General orders affecting the volunteer force – 1861-1862

Washington, D.C.: G.P.O., 1862/63. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1 tome
o General Orders 1861 – xvi, 60
o General Orders 1862 – LVI, 158
· Provenance: Handwritten – Lester S. Willson, 60th NYVs
o Brevet Brigadier General Lester Sebastion Willson, (1839–1919) was a U.S. Civil War officer in the Union Army, Assistant Quartermaster General of New York, and a Montana merchant… Read More

1748 ENGLISH Vauban FORTS Military Engineering Fortifications Illustrated War

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban was a 17th-century French engineer who, after serving as the Marshal of France, became known as the greatest engineer of his time. It was from his surveys and developments in fortifications that propelled him to engineering fame. In fact, his fortification philosophies were used for nearly a century after his life. Vauban understood that at some point, all forts would fall, no matter how powerful. From this, Vauban sought to improve fort designs to absorb as much of the attack force as possible, even including house and structures to support fortification walls.

This 1748 English edition of Vauban's famous "Method of Fortification" contains each of the highly desirable 32 engravings – views of forts, walls, and common attack strategies.

Item number: #24981
Price: $750

VAUBAN, Sebastien Le Prestre de

The new method of fortification

London: Printed for S. and E. Ballard, 1748… Read More

Albany: Press of Brandow, Barton, 1886. First edition. Three-quarter leather. Published Albany: Press of Brandow, Barton, 1886. 8vo., 6 1/2" x 9 1/2", xv+513pp., illustrated frontis, maps and plates. Three-quater bound red leather with raised bands and gilt titles and marbled paper covered boards, marbled endpapers, top edge gilting. Wear along the edges, some scuff to the leather, mild, uniform graying to paper, else very good. Clean interior, unmarked. 1st. Leather. Very Good Minus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.

Orange cloth binding, Green edging Gilt Lettering. First Edition – A very good copy
The two Boer Wars (1880-1902) pitched British colonial forces against the Dutch Boer settlers in the region of Africa today known as South Africa. The conflict concerned the discovery of gold in the region which threatened to destabilize British control with Germany stalking in the wings; conditions were worsened with Dutch abusive treatment of immigrant gold miners. The British stepped in to regain control and the ensuing warfare took the lives of over 40,000 men, women and children. Following a speech in which Davitt denounced the Second Boer War and the fact Ireland had to pay £10 million to the war effort despite opposing it, Davitt left the Commons for good on 26 October 1899 in protest of "the greatest infamy of the nineteenth century". Obtaining commissions from William Randolph Hearst's New York American and the Irish paper Freeman's Journal, he travelled to South Africa to report on the war and lend support… Read More

Paris: Imprimerie Nationale, 1949. Signed, numbered first edition. Number 30. Hard cover in cloth and limp boards. Published Paris: Imprimerie nationale, 1949. 4to., 8 3/4" x 12", 317pp. Text in French. Pale green cloth with gilt titles. Signed by Andolenko on fly leaf. Russian born Serge Andolenko, served admirably as French military officer, rising to the rank of brigade général of the French Army. "A passionate historian, he was renowned for several publications on the French Army and the Imperial Russian Army." Work covers all infantry regiments, including infantry of the foot hunters, the Zouaves, the foreign legion, the Moroccan riflemen, the African light infantry and the Moroccan Goums. Some uniform sun fade to the spine, dust foxing on top edge of page block, else near fine, clean, bright, unmarked. A beautiful copy.. 1st. Hard. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 4to.