James Edw Alexander (50 results)

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Michell, C. C. (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Michell, C. C. (illustrator).

Condition: New. SB xv+326 pp with B&W maps, plans, & woodcuts 2020 N&MP Reprint of 1873 Edition.Published Price £18 The author, Major-General Sir James Edward Alexander, was a respected British Army career officer with service in the first Burma war, the Siege of Sevastopol, and who during the New Zealand Wars held a command. He was allowed free access by the military and naval authorities to all the documents at the Horse Guards and Admiralty relating to the Maori War, in order to produce a correct and authentic narrative of events. "Thus, I have introduced the name of every officer, non-commissioned officer, or private sentinel, soldier, or seaman I could discover, who is mentioned in any dispatch or report of a creditable action.". Book.…

Condition: New. Michell, C. C. (illustrator).

Condition: New. Michell, C. C. (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. Michell, C. C. (illustrator).

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Michell, C. C. (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Michell, C. C. (illustrator).

Condition: New. Michell, C. C. (illustrator).

Condition: New. Hardback xv+326 pp with B&W maps, plans, & woodcuts 2020 N&MP Reprint of 1873 Edition. The author, Major-General Sir James Edward Alexander, was a respected British Army career officer with service in the first Burma war, the Siege of Sevastopol, and who during the New Zealand Wars held a command. He was allowed free access by the military and naval authorities to all the documents at the Horse Guards and Admiralty relating to the Maori War, in order to produce a correct and authentic narrative of events. "Thus, I have introduced the name of every officer, non-commissioned officer, or private sentinel, soldier, or seaman I could discover, who is mentioned in any dispatch or report of a creditable action."ALSO AVAILABLE IN SOFTBACK PRODUCT CODE 28227. Book.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Facs of 1873 ed. The picture on our listing is a photograph of the actual book NOT a stock image. [Loc. J3-2].

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardback. Condition: V.g. 1st Edition. 2 volumes et [1840/1840]. xiv, [i, plate list],491pp: vi,[i, plate list], 576. Large folding of Spain and Portugal by Sidney Hall [some splits] all plates present [some foxed] as called for including complete folding plates. Page 173/4 has a tear with some loss. Original red cloth with blind-stamped decoration and ruled borders. Raised compartment rules, gilt titles. Both volumes in the original cloth in an unrestored state with some loss, split joints and sunned cloth. Frrontis. portraits of Wellington [heavily foxed] and George IVth.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Life of Field Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington. Embracing his Civil, Military and Political Career to the Present Time. Alexander, Sir James Edw. London: Henry Colburn. Set of two complete, Vol 1 published 1839 and Vol 2 in 1840. First editions. Biography of this British army officer, prime minister and statesman -- one of the leading figures of the late 18th and early 19th century in Britain. With large engraved folding map at back, two folding plates, frontispieces in each volume, portraits and illustrations -- 16 altogether. Set of two hardcovers, bound in half leather and marbled boards. Bright gilt titles and decorations to spines. Very good condition - firmly bound, leather in good condition, boards rubbed. Some foxing to portraits. Large map has a small hole at center (visible in images) where the backing shows through. The Dedication to former owner E. L. Berthon at top of title page of Vol 1, likely from his mother E. G. (Elizabeth Green) Berthon. E. L. Berthon (1813-1899) was an English inventor and clergyman. He invented a collapsible boat which was used in notable Arctic and African explorations. A very nice set. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. No signatures. Some bumping to ends of spine. Some rubbing to ends of dust wrapper spine. 3/8" at head of front panel of dust wrapper. 1/4" tear at head of dust wrapper spine. Dust wrapper protected in archival mylar cover.; xv, [1], 326 pages + frontis + folding map. Maroon papered boards with gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated. Page dimensions: 214mm x 132mm. Reprint of the 1873 edition. "Major-General Sir James Alexander covers the major actions of the Maori Wars of the 1863-66 period, and names 'every officer, non-commissioned officer or private sentinel, soldier or seaman I could discover.'" - from the dust wrapper blurb.; 8vo.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardbacks. 1839/1840. A good plus two volume set in light reddish brown calf lettered and decorated in gilt. All edges gilt. Foxing to some plates but generally quite clean. Vol. I,pp.xv,491. Frontispiece and eight plates. Folding map (loose and torn). One gathering coming loose. Vol. II,pp.vii,576. Frontispiece and five illustrations (including a folding plan with a sellotape repair). Attempts to give a portrait of the character, qualities and abilities of the Duke of Wellington and not simply a record of his achievements.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Two volumes bound in half straight grain roan leather. First editions. Octavo, 16 plates and maps complete as called for. Volume II has at some point been imperceptibly re-backed saving all. The bindings are tight and the spines of both volumes have faded from a maroon colour to tan. Both volumes will be sent, protected under removable acetate jackets.…

Hardcover. 2 Volumes. 8vo. pp. xiv, [1 leaf], 491; vi, [1 leaf], 576. title of Vol. I present in duplicate. large folding engraved map, 2 folding plans, 4 etched plates by Landseer after Heath, & 9 engraved portraits (incl. 2 frontis.). Untrimmed in original blind-stamped cloth (cloth discoloured, spine ends chipped, some fraying to joints, one cover detached, institutional bookplates & small paper labels on lower spines, some foxing to plates & adjacent leaves). First Edition. …

xvi, 326 pp. plus ads and pub. cat. With a map, plans, and woodcuts. 8vo, publisher's red cloth stamped in gold and black. First edition. Ink ownership signature and monograph on title page and dedication page; cloth at corner tops and extremities of spine a little frayed; tight and sound.

8vo. pp. xv, [1], 326, [2] + 32(publisher's catalogue). folding coloured map of the north island, 14 plates & 3 text illus. original black & gilt-stamped cloth (recased, with new endpapers, cloth soiled, head of spine repaired, some fraying to extremities). First Edition. A continuation of Alexander's previously published Incidents of the Maori War. New Zealand. In 1860-61 (1863), carrying the account forward to 1866, when the service of the Imperial troops ended. Included are descriptions of the engagements at Rangiriri, Merimeri, Orakau, the Gate Pa, Nukumaru, Wereroa, &c., the Marire superstition, the escape of Maori prisoners in Wellington Harbour, &c. Bagnall 79. Hocken p. 282.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1829 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 10 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…