FIRST WORLD (Great) WAR

Mackenzie, Donald A.

(Book #ID 4428)

Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London circa 1920 edition not stated. 1920.

Hard back decorated brown cloth covers, black stamping, Central European and the Western Front maps to each end paper. 25 photographs, 8 maps. In Very Good clean, square, tight and tidy condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shirley, Noel C.

(Book #ID 87299)

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, Pennsylvania, USA First Edition 2000. 2000.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, decorated end papers. 4to 11'' x 9''. Contains 336 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition panoramic art work dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780764311796

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Chapman, John Jay [Victor Chapman]

(Book #ID 87012)

Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, First Edition 1917. 1917.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter navy cloth covers, paper title and author lettering label to the spine and to the front cover, blue paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains [xvi] 196 printed pages of text plus 6 pages of advertisements and with 8 single-sided monochrome photographs. Chapman joined the French Foreign Legion in 1914 and became a pilot with the Franco-American Flying Corps in 1915. He was killed at Verdun on June 23 1916. This is a collection of his letters from 26, September 1914. Fine condition book in extremely rare Very Good condition dust wrapper with chips across to the edge, priced $1.25. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Winslow, Carroll Dana [Of the French Flying Corps]

(Book #ID 87010)

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, Fifth Avenue, New York USA First Edition 1917. 1917.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original steel blue cloth covers, navy title, author lettering and silver and red insignia to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [x] 226 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded frontispiece and single-sided monochrome photographs throughout. The story of the author's experience with the French Aviation Service in World War One. Fine condition book in extremely rare near Very Good condition dust wrapper with external tape repairs across the spine ends, small chips to the corners, priced $1.25. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blodgett, Richard Ashley [June 27, 1897 - May 17, 1918]

(Book #ID 87008)

Published and Printed By MacDonald & Evans, Boston, Massachusetts First Edition not dated.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth boards with gilt lettering and illustration of an airplane above the clouds, red, white and blue stripes to the top left corner. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 181 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded photograph and 6 other single-sided monochrome photographs throughout. Richard joined the American Field Service, May 5, 1917 and was attached to Transport Section 526 on September 5, 1917. Enlisted with the U. S. Aviation and trained in France. He was commissioned First Lieutenant in December and attached to the 95th Aero Squadron, he was killed in action on May 17, 1918, near Toul, a department in north-eastern France. He is buried in the American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, Meurthe-et-Moselle. Ink name to the top of the front free end paper and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bailey, Frank W. and Christophe Cony

(Book #ID 87295)

Published by Grub Street, 10 Chivalry Road, London First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 327 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1902304349

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Protheroe, Ernest [Lord Kitchener]

(Book #ID 7706)

Published by Charles H. Kelly, London First edition 1916. 1916.

First edition paper wraps with photograph to upper panel. 336 pp. Light foxing to page edges and end papers, small chip 70 mm x 5 mm to top upper panel, titles to spine faded. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Caine, Hall

(Book #ID 7719)

Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First Edition 1915. 1915.

First edition hard back sage green cloth covers with dark green titles. 127 pp. Portrait of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales to frontispiece. Book with page edges tanned, in square condition and without any rubs or marks to the cloth, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Esher, Viscount

(Book #ID 7720)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First edition 1918. 1918.

First edition hard back raspberry cloth covers with oxidised gilt titles. xiv, 78 pp. Spine slightly faded, without any foxing and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Oliver, Frederick Scott

(Book #ID 7727)

Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited London 1915 reprinted edition. 1915.

Hard back turquoise buckram covers with paper title label to spine which has faded, page edges untrimmed. 8vo li, 437 pp. Frontispiece. Name and address to free front end paper. In Very Good sound and clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hudson, Robert

(Book #ID 7744)

Published by Collins, London circa 1920 edition not stated. 1920.

Hard back blue cloth covers with gilt titles to spine, blind stamp to upper panel. 286 pp. Colour frontispiece and vignette, 3 full page black and white illustrations. Tanning to page edges, small crease line to lower rear corner and in bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gliddon, Gerald [Foreword by Correlli Barnett]

(Book #ID 11704)

Published by Gliddon Books, Norwich, Norfolk First edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" xviii, 478 [pages]. Monochrome photographic plates. Fine in Fine dust wrapper with tiny nick to upper fore edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Terraine, John

(Book #ID 11711)

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 1 Tavistock Chambers, Bloomsbury Way, London First Edition 1978. 1978.

First edition hard back publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6½" 284 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Danby, Paul and Field, Cyril

(Book #ID 12053)

Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London circa 1920 edition not stated. 1920.

Hard back publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine, over printed illustrations to spine and upper panel, olivine page edges. Thick 8vo 8" x 5¾" 284 pp. Two panoramic colour plates, thirty-two monochrome illustrations including reproductions of actual photographs from the seat of war. Former name verso to half title page, light abrading of cloth to spine tips. In Very Good clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hurd, Archibald

(Book #ID 42040)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London 1915. London 1915.

Hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, black swastika signs to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 190, i [pages]. Former message dated 1922 to the front free end paper, light rubbing to the edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Arnaud, René [Translated by F. B. Donne]

(Book #ID 12424)

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 1 Tavistock Chambers, Bloomsbury Way, London First edition 1966. 1966.

First edition hard back publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5" 154 pp. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Huard, Frances Wilson [Illustrated by Charles Huard]

(Book #ID 13808)

George H. Doran Company, New York First edition 1916. 1916.

First edition hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine [slightly oxidised], illustrated onlay to upper panel. 8vo 7¾" x 5¼" 302 pp. Twelve illustrations on glossy paper by Charles Huard. Former name to free front end paper, small coffee spillage to page 9, dusty end papers, corners turned in, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Aston, Major-General Sir George (Marshal Foch)

(Book #ID 13812)

Published by Hutchinson & Co., Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1929. 1929.

First edition hard back bound in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. Large 8vo 9½" x 6½" 318 pp. Thirty-two monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper, four colour maps and diagrams. Spine faded, foxing to page edges and margins and in Very Good square and tight condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[Miss Angela Littlewood]

(Book #ID 14290)

1916. 1916.

Publisher's original stapled rose paper covers, black stamping to upper panel. 12mo 5" x 3¾" 12 pp. Permit Book No. 41666 issued August 24th 1916 to Miss Angela Littlewood with 'East Sussex Constabulary, Rye' stamped monochrome photographic illustration of Miss Littlewood. Text to front panel 'This Book May Be Used Only By A British Subject. Anyone finding this book and unable to restore it to the person whose name and address are entered on page 1, must deliver it to an Officer of Police without delay.' First six permits filled-out. In Good condition with corners turned up, light tanning to edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hall, Ernest George Fenton

(Book #ID 15858)

Published by Worldwide Evangelisation Crusade and Heart of Amazonia Mission 17 Highland Road, Upper Norwood, London 1925 reprinted edition [First edition 1925]. 1925.

Hard back binding in publisher's original soft blue covers, gilt lettering and cameo monochrome onlay to upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 150, x [pages]. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. In Very Good condition with touch of foxing to fore edge. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Frobenius, Colonel H. [Preface by Sir Valentine Chirol]

(Book #ID 15860)

Published by John Long Limited, Norris Street, Haymarket, Piccadilly, London First Edition 1914. 1914.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 138, 4 [pages]. General soiling to cloth covers, dusty page edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 15934)

Published by C. Arthur Pearson Limited, Tower House, Southampton Street, The Strand, London circa 1938 edition not stated. 1938.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. Quarto 10" x 7¾" 256 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper to almost every page. In Very Good clean and bright condition with hint of foxing to front end paper, tiny rubbing of cloth to lower panel. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Laffin, John

(Book #ID 83540)

Published by Osprey Publishing Limited, 12-14 Long Acre, London First Edition 1980. London 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Rubs to the spine ends and cover edges, light marking and sun yellowing to the closed page edges. Very Good clean condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with fading, rubs and creases, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 085045350X

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Rosher, Harold [18 November 1893 - 27 February 1916] Introduction By Arnold Bennett

(Book #ID 86928)

Published by Chatto & Windus, 111 St. Martin's Lane, London First Edition 1916. 1916.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, Royal Naval insignia and lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 149 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded frontispiece and monochrome photographs on coated paper throughout. Near Fine condition book in extremely rare and fragile Very Good condition dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the centre of the spine, chip across the top of the spine, spine paper age darkened. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Clarkson, David [Foreword by Sir Bernard Fergusson]

(Book #ID 17718)

Scottish National Institution for War Blinded 38 Albany Street, Edinburgh 1972. 1972.

Publisher's original illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 44 pp. Archive monochrome photographic illustrations. Account of endurance in the mud and misery of Flanders in the First World War, told without rhetoric or embellishment from the viewpoint of the bottom rung of the military ladder. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Skinner, Stephen [Frank Luke Jr. (May 19, 1897 - September 29, 1918) was an American fighter ace, ranking second among U.S. Army Air Service pilots after Captain Eddie Rickenbacker in number of aerial victories during World War I (Rickenbacker was credited with 26 victories, while Luke's official score was 18). Frank Luke was the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor. Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, a U.S. Air Force pilot training installation since World War II, is named in his honour.

(Book #ID 87375)

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, Pennsylvania, USA First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards, cream marble paper end papers. 4to 11½'' x 9''. Contains 260 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. The last great mystery of World War I has been solved. Drawing from more than two thousand pages of unpublished material, archeological digs in France and dozens of interviews with the descendants of those involved. The Stand: The Final Flight of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. writes the last chapter on the life and death of America's most spectacular fighter pilot. After fifteen years of research, author and Tell Award-winning television host Stephen Skinner pens a driving, dynamic account that fills in the blanks left behind by history after the legendary Arizona balloon buster died under controversial circumstances deep in enemy lines in September of 1918. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Stephen Skinner.' Also enclosed is 11'' x 8½'' historic photograph of the village of Murvaux, 1916, author's flyer and bookmark. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780764330957

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Kingsford, A. R. [Illustrations by J. Coen and Leonard Bridgman]

(Book #ID 86958)

Published by John Hamilton Ltd., London Second Printing February 1934. 1934.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 207 printed pages of text with 9 monochrome illustrations on coated paper. Spine ends softened, age tanning to the end papers, foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition, period art work dust wrapper with tape traces to the spine ends and corners, chips to the upper spine tips, price clipped, 3/6 to the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tennant, J. E.

(Book #ID 86954)

Published by Cecil Palmer, Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1920. 1920.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 289 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographs, on coated paper throughout, fold-out map tipped-in before chapter 1. Lower spine end and upper corners creased with tiny rubs, ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 80 mm piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine, upper spine end, fore edges and corners chipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Rockwell, Paul Ayres [Memoir and Notes by his brother] Addition of 'Letter To The Reader' by Shane Kiffin Ayers [Kiffin Yates Rockwell]

(Book #ID 86953)

Published by Paul Ayres Rockwell, House of Ayers / Ayres First Thus Edition with the Addition of 'Letters To The Reader' 2008 [First Published in 1925]. 2008.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 174 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780615253077

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Kimber, Clara E. [Compiled from His Letters and Other Documents by Newton D. Baker, David Starr Jordan, Ray Lyman Wilbur and Henry D. Sleeper] Introduction by William T. Manning [Arthur Clifford Kimber]

(Book #ID 86952)

Published by The Friends of France, San Francisco, USA First Edition 1920. 1920.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards with grey cloth spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6¼''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition, red white and blue, dust wrapper with tiny chips and crease lines to the spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[William Muir Russel]

(Book #ID 86950)

Published by the Russel Family, Detroit Michigan, USA First Edition 1919. 1919.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, brown title to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains 212 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Superficial wear to the covers. Very Good condition book, corners nice and sharp, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny chips to the upper corners and spine tips, slight age darkening to the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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McConnell, James (Sergeant Pilot in the French Flying Corps Lafayette Escadrille) Paul Rockwell

(Book #ID 87014)

Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York Later Edition 1918. 1918.

Later edition hard back binding in publisher's original bi-plane illustrated blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xiv] 176 printed pages of text with 6 single-sided monochrome photographs. McConnell transferred from the Ambulance Corps in October, 1915 to become an original member of the Lafayette Escadrille, and in March, 1917, was killed in combat near Jussy over the Somme battlefield. Chapters on Verdun, From Verdun to the Somme, Personal letters from Sergeant McConnell, and How France trains pilot aviators. This edition contains copies of letters written by Walter Lovell, E. A. Marshall, Edmond C. C. Genet, J. R. McConnell, and Charles Chouteau Johnson. Illustrated from photographs through the kindness of Mr. Paul Rockwell. Fraying of the cloth to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with chip to the top of the spine and top front cover, small piece of paper missing to the bottom edge of the rear. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Crosby, Wilson G. [Fletcher Ladd McCordic]

(Book #ID 87013)

Published Chicago: Privately Printed, 1921. First Edition 1921. 1921.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 7¾'' x 5¾''. Contains 90 printed pages of text with numerous tissue-guarded captioned monochrome photographs. From the Foreword: As a friend of the family and one who knew Fletcher Ladd McCordic both in childhood and youth, I have written this memoir. The wish that goes with it is that it may do honor to his memory and may help to keep that memory green in the hearts and lives of those who knew him. So far as possible, the narrative is in Fletcher's own words and in those of his comrades and friends. It is supplemented by many letters. To some extent also, and appropriately, the book is a tribute to the Squadron whose gallant story is in part of his own. Light rubbing to the covers and in Very Good clean condition, now in clear acetate dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Harris, Ruth Elwin

(Book #ID 22864)

Published by Julia MacRae Books, 87 Vauxhall Walk, London First edition 1991. 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" xiv, 222 [pages] ISBN 1856810410. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Former message to half-title page. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Julia MacRae Compliments Slip enclosed loosely. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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