Edmonds Becke (37 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. A very nice copy. Front cover board slightly warped. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. A very nice copy. Front cover board slightly warped. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand New Book.

Facsimile edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (near Fine), dustwrapper (small tears at edges - in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. xxix + 592, illus with b&w maps (no inscriptions).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. A very clean copy of the 1993 reprint. British narrative of the Western Front in 1916, focusing on the period leading up to and including the opening of the Battle of the Somme. It is part of a multi‑volume series documenting the war in meticulous operational detail.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1986 facsimile reprint of 1932 first edition, hardback in near fine condition. No marks, clean with a little tanning of pages from age, tight binding. In its original, unclipped dust wrapper with a little rubbing and chipping to edges, now in a protective sleeve. A lovely copy. Items are dispatched the same or the following working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback.…

FIRST THUS (Reprint of 1939 Edition) 8vo. red cloth hardback, gilt. No dust jacket. Illustrated front endpapers. 385pp., Indexed, illustrated with b/w maps and large folding map in pocket at rear. Ink signature and date to half-title. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf OFFICE) ISBN: 1870423860 PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct. …

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Facsimile Reprint. Type: Book.

Condition: New. pp. 545 Illus. (Partly Col.), Maps (Partly Col.).

FIRST THUS (Reprint of 1937 Edition) 8vo. red cloth hardback, gilt. No dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. 550pp., Indexed, illustrated with b/w maps. A clean copy with no markings or inscriptions. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf OFFICE) ISBN: 1870423941 PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Book (1.1 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

FIRST THUS (Reprint of 1928 Edition) 8vo. red cloth hardback, gilt. No dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. 488pp., Indexed, illustrated with b/w maps. Ink signature to ffep. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf OFFICE) ISBN: 1870423925 PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Book (1.1 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

FIRST THUS (Reprint of 1935 Edition) 8vo. red cloth hardback, gilt. No dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. 569pp., Indexed, illustrated with b/w maps. A clean copy with no markings or inscriptions. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf OFFICE) ISBN: 1870423933 PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Book (1.2 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

FIRST THUS (Reprint of 1925 Edition) 8vo. red cloth hardback, gilt. No dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. 548pp., Indexed plus [8] Addenda. Illustrated with maps. Ink signature and date (1997) to half title. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf OFFICE) ISBN: 1870423550 ISBN: 0898392322 PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Book (1 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

FIRST THUS (Reprint of 1927 Edition) 8vo. red cloth hardback, gilt. No dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. 433pp., Indexed plus [8] Addenda. Illustrated with maps. A clean copy with no markings or inscriptions. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf OFFICE) ISBN: 1870423879 ISBN: 0898392187 PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Book (1 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This is a very good tight original edition of the United Kingdom Official History of the First World War. This volume is the 1918 Volume One Map Volume. This book is not ex lib. The binding is tight with no tears or markings though the top is a little dusty. All thirteen maps are present as issued and consist of one full coloured layered map and 12 black and white situation maps. There is a former owners signature on the inner flap but no other markings The spine is a bit sun faded and has a slight wrinkling at the the and bottom but no loss. This is a very nice clean copy that would be described as fine except for the spine fading.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This is Volume one only. 1933 reprint, Vg hardback copy in red buckram, some smudging to base corner of textblock. Frontispiece and endpaper maps. (The Official History of the War Military Operations France and Belgium 1914 Volume 1 Mons , The Retreat to the Seine, the Marne and the Aisne August - October 1914.). …

FIRST THUS (Reprint of 1938 Edition) 8vo. red cloth hardback, gilt. No dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. 601pp., Indexed, illustrated with maps. A clean copy with no markings or inscriptions. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf OFFICE) ISBN: 0898391695 ISBN: 0901627763 PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Book (1.2 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This is the Map Volume of the of the 1918 Volume Two Official History of First World War:- Military Operations France and Belgium 1918 Volume Two -Map Volume ( The Text volume is available separately) The book is not ex lib. The front rear sides and top of the case are nice and bright with no markings. The bottom front hinge if the clam case is split but there is no loss. The front spine has some sun fading but the gilt lettering is clear. All 26 maps covering the period 27th March to 26th April are present and in fine condition. There is a neat official HMSO price text on the bottom of the inner clam shell . There is a small amount of staining on the inner clam shell opposite the list of maps.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1929 reprint of the 1923 edition with D/J. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Boards are generally in good order, just a little marked. Slight bumping to corners. Spine is faded along the bottom with bumping to ends. Front inner hinge is cracked. Previous owner's mark to fep. Pagination: xxviii, 548, 4 pp. Brown paper dust jacket with black lettering to spine and front. Heavy chipping to the edged. Age discolouration to the spine. Some loss. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 1024g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 033822:10h) Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall Language: ENG 1024 G. BECKE, A F (Major) (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This is a good solid ex lib first edition. The binding is tight . There is no foxing, All 19 internal sketch maps as indicated. 433 pages. Internally the book is sound , tight and clean .The gilt lettering on the spine is clear though the spine is a little sun faded. There is water marking to the top of the front and rear cover as shown. There are a small number of neat library markings and labels. Altogether a good working copy of this original first edition. A F Becke (illustrator).…

Leinen. Condition: Gut. Ohne Schutzumschlag. Reprint der 2. Auflage von 1925; zahlreiche, teils zweifarbige Karten im Text, Bibliotheksexemplar mit Stempeln und Vermerken; Rückseite m. Wasserschaden, auch letzte Seiten etwas wellig aber ohne Flecke, innen ganz sauber.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1929 reprint. Octavo, red cloth covers, xxvii [9] 548 + 4 pages of ads for the series. Maps on endpapers, and maps in the text. Corrections tipped in on several pages, some red ink cross-outs (text still readable). A few spots on covers, and minor color bleeding into top margin of front map--does not affect image. Does not include separate map case. Part of the series: History of the Great War, Based on Official Documents, by Direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defense. 040414A.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Third Edition. Bound in red cloth with gilt titles to spine, this hardcover 1937 Reprint is VG. XX1X/592pp with Prefaces, Notes, Introduction, 22 Chapters, 51 Appendices, 22 Sketches and maps, Bibliography, General Index and Index to Arms, Formations and Units. (Mention is made of 36 Maps in a separate case, these are not offered here). Neat inscription on half title, spine slightly faded, otherwise VG. Becke, Major A.F. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd. Dust Jacket: No, boards as issued.External/Dust Jacket Condition: Seven Volume Set (5 Volumes + Appendices + Maps in a Clamshell Box). All of the volumes are in excellent condition. The boards have minimal wear to the corners and edges, a couple of very small grubby marks, the spines are very slightly faded, otherwise excellent, clean and bright. Internal Condition: Vol 1 & 5 have a small and neat inscription on the front endpaper, there is a small pen mark on the rear endpaper of Vol 3, otherwise, the books are all excellent, clean, and complete throughout. ISBN: 0898392195. Author/Editor: Edmonds. ; Becke. Publisher: Imperial War Museum/The Battery Press. Year: 1993-95. Edition: 2nd. Binding: Hardcover. Illustrated: Yes, B&W. Language: English. Page Count: Vol 1 (569), Vol 2 (550), Vol 3 (385), Vol 4 (623), Vol 5 (675), Appendices (148), Maps (All Maps Present). Keywords: military, WW1, WWI, World War One, First World War, Great War, France, Belgium, British Army, 1993-1994. The book for sale is the one in the photo. 1993-95.…

FIRST THUS (Reprint of 1932 Edition) 8vo. red cloth hardback, gilt. No dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. 523pp., Indexed, plus [2] Addenda. Illustrated with maps. A clean copy with no markings or inscriptions. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf OFFICE) ISBN: 9901627976 ISBN: 0898391857 PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Book (1 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. 8vo. 488 pp. with corrigenda slip, foredges lightly foxed, light browning, good plus in original red cloth gilt, light wear to extremities, faint crease to cloth top corner upper board, sun fading to spine, good. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. These are a collection of First World War maps from the 1920s and 30s detailing battles and tactics.They are associated with similar volumes of text, but would befit anyone who has an appetite for old war maps, war history or those seeking original research.Some are unopened from their original paper clasps and are in almost pristine condition save a bit of fading and the odd library sticker mark.A very rare find.Ex private library stock so expect some library markings and sparse annotations in the text. Binder in good to very good condition with only a few signs of wear considering age. All maps present. Some yellowing of pages and some bleaching on spine. Foxing on some maps and boxes. Please note that the image above is a stock photo and may differ somewhat to that of the item delivered. 1918 variant includes both text AND maps.Many thanks for looking.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. These are a collection of First World War maps from the 1920s and 30s detailing battles and tactics.They are associated with similar volumes of text, but would befit anyone who has an appetite for old war maps, war history or those seeking original research.Some are unopened from their original paper clasps and are in almost pristine condition save a bit of fading and the odd library sticker mark.A very rare find.Ex private library stock so expect some library markings and sparse annotations in the text. Binder in good to very good condition with only a few signs of wear considering age. All maps present. Some yellowing of pages and some bleaching on spine. Foxing on some maps and boxes. Please note that the image above is a stock photo and may differ somewhat to that of the item delivered. 1918 variant includes both text AND maps.Many thanks for looking.…

XXVI, 545 S. Roter Original-Ganzleinenband mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel. Mit zahlreichen ganzseitigen farbigen Kartenskizzen. Nummernauftrag auf Vorderdeckel; Hinterdeckel etwas fleckig; Titelblatt mit Stempeln der Heeresbücherei Prag. Sonst gutes Exemplar; Seiten sauber und fleckenfrei.