Die GESKIEDENIS VAN DIE TWEEDE VRYHEIDSOORLOG in Suid-Afrika, 1899-1902. Deel I - V. 5 Vols. by BREYTENBACH, J H - 1978

Bologna: In fine: Bologna, Erede di Domenico Barbieri. 1670. [Figurato Militaria] (cm39) ottima piena pergamena originale, titolo manoscritto al dorso. -- cc. 3 nn., pp. 166 (numerate da 15 a 166), cc. 3 nn. Occhietto, ritratto, frontis figurato + 27 tavv. f.t. e 37 tavole nel testo di cui 15 a piena pagina. Il ritratto e lo stemma sono incisi da D. A. Bricio Delin., L. Tintus Sculp. Edizione originale rarissima (manca a molti repertori biliografici) di uno dei più celebri figurati del '600 consacrato all' arte militare. Uso della picca e del fucile, tattica di fanteria e delle truppe in battaglia. Di grande interesse anche per i costumi. Magnifico esemplare fresco e marginoso. Con incisioni in rame in prima tiratura con alta definizione come raramente si incontra. * Gelli 139; * Dayala 40;* Lipperheide Qb49; * Haym 578; * Capponi 249; * Michel-Michel V 138; * Britisch M. Cat. XVII Cent. Italian Books II 552.[f55] . molto buono. Rilegato. prima edizione. 1670.

Eastburn, Kirk and Co, 1814. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Brig Gen. Duncan McArthur's Orders to Attend General Hull's Court Martial A remarkable document from the Court Martial Brig. General William Hull following his surrender of Detroit, which resulted in a death sentence for cowardice. Although his sentence was later remitted, General William Hull is the only U.S. general to be sentenced to death by an American court-martial. This copy of the court martial transcript belonged to Hull's second in command, Brig Gen. Duncan McArthur, and includes the actual hand-written orders commanding him to attend (and testify). McArthur's testimony was an essential and central part of the trial, filling the entirety of pages 47 to 73. In it (as well as numerous contemporary accounts), his outrage against Hull's conduct as Commander of the Army of the Northwest during the War of 1812, including the entire campaign in and around Detroit, which ended with Hull's surrender… Read More

Utrecht: G.T. van Paddenburg and J. Visch, 1777. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio. [Etc]... en Andere Voornaame Gebouwen van dit Hertogdom. Four volumes in one [Vols. 2-4 dated 1770]. Second Edition. Four volumes in one. Separate title pages and pagination. Full vellum binding with decorative blind tooling on front and rear boards. Raised bands and red leather spine label. In tan custom slipcase. Vol. 1: [3] 39 p.p., [1], [9] leaves of engravings, showing castles and countrysides [1 folding]; Vol. 2: 43 p.p., with [40] leaves of engravings, [3 folding]. Vol. 3: 30 p.p., [1], [35] engravings, [3 folding]. Vol. 4: 24 p.p. [errors to pagination] 13 engravings, [2 folding]. A historical and genealogical description of the villages, cities, and prominent buildings in the province of Brabant, Netherlands. Illustrations of castles, architectural buildings, countrysides, and coats of arms. Upper front joint cracked and rear joint starting. Some scuffs and black smudges to boards and spine. Light… Read More

Amsterdam: Uitgeveij Contact, 25 juni 1947. Anne.Frank; 'Het Achterhuis, Dagboekbrieven van 14 Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944'. Hard cover, pp 253. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINT, no dust jacket. First edition of the diary of Anne Frank in the original Dutch language. Small Octavo. One of 3000 booklets printed 75 YEARS AGO ON JUNE 25th 1947. Original white and red paper-covered boards. Illustration with 3 photo's of the hiding place ('Het Achterhuis'), 1 groundfloor-plan and 2 examples (facsimile) of the handwriting of Anne Frank. Introduction by Annie Romein-Verschoor.Title on the front board and the spine. A very good copy, some wear to the frontboard. Pages are slightly tanned after 75 years. No inscriptions.Anne began her diary on her 13th birthday, 12 June 1942 during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The diary was found in the hiding place by Miep Gies, after Anne Frank, her Jewish family and other Jews were taken away to the concentration-camps. Miep Gies was one of the helpers during their time… Read More

Amsterdam: Uitgeveij Contact, 25 juni 1947. Anne.Frank; 'Het Achterhuis, Dagboekbrieven van 14 Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944'. Hard cover, pp 253. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINT, no dust jacket. First edition of the diary of Anne Frank in the original Dutch language. Small Octavo. One of 3000 booklets printed 75 YEARS AGO ON JUNE 25th 1947. Original white and red paper-covered boards. Illustration with 3 photo's of the hiding place ('Het Achterhuis'), 1 groundfloor-plan and 2 examples (facsimile) of the handwriting of Anne Frank. Introduction by Annie Romein-Verschoor. Title on the front board and the spine. A 'good - 'copy; Some foxing of the boards. The book has had a professional restoration. The incomplete spine has been re-attached to the renewed binding. Pages are slightly tanned after 75 years. No inscriptions.Anne began her diary on her 13th birthday, 12 June 1942 during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The diary was found in the hiding place by Miep Gies, after Anne Frank, her Jewish family… Read More

Bologna: In fine: Bologna, Erede di Domenico Barbieri. 1670. [Figurato Militaria] (cm39) ottima piena pergamena originale, titolo manoscritto al dorso. -- cc. 3 nn., pp. 166 (numerate da 15 a 166), cc. 3 nn. Occhietto, ritratto, frontis figurato + 27 tavv. f.t. e 37 tavole nel testo di cui 15 a piena pagina. Il ritratto e lo stemma sono incisi da D. A. Bricio Delin., L. Tintus Sculp. Edizione originale rarissima (manca a molti repertori biliografici) di uno dei più celebri figurati del '600 consacrato all' arte militare. Uso della picca e del fucile, tattica di fanteria e delle truppe in battaglia. Di grande interesse anche per i costumi. Magnifico esemplare fresco e marginoso. Con incisioni in rame in prima tiratura con alta definizione come raramente si incontra. * Gelli 139; * Dayala 40;* Lipperheide Qb49; * Haym 578; * Capponi 249; * Michel-Michel V 138; * Britisch M. Cat. XVII Cent. Italian Books II 552.[f55] . molto buono. Rilegato. prima edizione. 1670.

Eastburn, Kirk and Co, 1814. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Brig Gen. Duncan McArthur's Orders to Attend General Hull's Court Martial A remarkable document from the Court Martial Brig. General William Hull following his surrender of Detroit, which resulted in a death sentence for cowardice. Although his sentence was later remitted, General William Hull is the only U.S. general to be sentenced to death by an American court-martial. This copy of the court martial transcript belonged to Hull's second in command, Brig Gen. Duncan McArthur, and includes the actual hand-written orders commanding him to attend (and testify). McArthur's testimony was an essential and central part of the trial, filling the entirety of pages 47 to 73. In it (as well as numerous contemporary accounts), his outrage against Hull's conduct as Commander of the Army of the Northwest during the War of 1812, including the entire campaign in and around Detroit, which ended with Hull's surrender… Read More

Utrecht: G.T. van Paddenburg and J. Visch, 1777. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio. [Etc]... en Andere Voornaame Gebouwen van dit Hertogdom. Four volumes in one [Vols. 2-4 dated 1770]. Second Edition. Four volumes in one. Separate title pages and pagination. Full vellum binding with decorative blind tooling on front and rear boards. Raised bands and red leather spine label. In tan custom slipcase. Vol. 1: [3] 39 p.p., [1], [9] leaves of engravings, showing castles and countrysides [1 folding]; Vol. 2: 43 p.p., with [40] leaves of engravings, [3 folding]. Vol. 3: 30 p.p., [1], [35] engravings, [3 folding]. Vol. 4: 24 p.p. [errors to pagination] 13 engravings, [2 folding]. A historical and genealogical description of the villages, cities, and prominent buildings in the province of Brabant, Netherlands. Illustrations of castles, architectural buildings, countrysides, and coats of arms. Upper front joint cracked and rear joint starting. Some scuffs and black smudges to boards and spine. Light… Read More

Amsterdam: Uitgeveij Contact, 25 juni 1947. Anne.Frank; 'Het Achterhuis, Dagboekbrieven van 14 Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944'. Hard cover, pp 253. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINT, no dust jacket. First edition of the diary of Anne Frank in the original Dutch language. Small Octavo. One of 3000 booklets printed 75 YEARS AGO ON JUNE 25th 1947. Original white and red paper-covered boards. Illustration with 3 photo's of the hiding place ('Het Achterhuis'), 1 groundfloor-plan and 2 examples (facsimile) of the handwriting of Anne Frank. Introduction by Annie Romein-Verschoor.Title on the front board and the spine. A very good copy, some wear to the frontboard. Pages are slightly tanned after 75 years. No inscriptions.Anne began her diary on her 13th birthday, 12 June 1942 during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The diary was found in the hiding place by Miep Gies, after Anne Frank, her Jewish family and other Jews were taken away to the concentration-camps. Miep Gies was one of the helpers during their time… Read More

Amsterdam: Uitgeveij Contact, 25 juni 1947. Anne.Frank; 'Het Achterhuis, Dagboekbrieven van 14 Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944'. Hard cover, pp 253. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINT, no dust jacket. First edition of the diary of Anne Frank in the original Dutch language. Small Octavo. One of 3000 booklets printed 75 YEARS AGO ON JUNE 25th 1947. Original white and red paper-covered boards. Illustration with 3 photo's of the hiding place ('Het Achterhuis'), 1 groundfloor-plan and 2 examples (facsimile) of the handwriting of Anne Frank. Introduction by Annie Romein-Verschoor. Title on the front board and the spine. A 'good - 'copy; Some foxing of the boards. The book has had a professional restoration. The incomplete spine has been re-attached to the renewed binding. Pages are slightly tanned after 75 years. No inscriptions.Anne began her diary on her 13th birthday, 12 June 1942 during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The diary was found in the hiding place by Miep Gies, after Anne Frank, her Jewish family… Read More