Pershing John 1860 1948 (6 results)
History's greatest war a pictorial narrative. ; Salesmen's instructions how to sell History's greatest war
Duncan-Clark, Samuel John, 1875-1938. ; Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948. ; Sims, William Sowden,; 1858-1936.
Published by St. Louis, MO : A.A. Jannings & Co, 1919, 1919
- Hardcover
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.Joseph Valles - Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 27 cm. ; Salesman's sample copy.; "by S.J. Duncan-Clark ; Josephus Daniels, in a special article on the marines ; John J. Pershing on the American Expeditionary Forces ; and William S. Sims on the navies of the world ; with a staff o…f war trained photographers ." ; color illustrations of camouflaged artillery, two page color "flags of twenty-five nations", sinking of the Lusitania, British tanks in Baghdad, two page color aerial dogfight, trench attack, Americans in Paris; detailed instructions on how to sell make this a textbook on selling and motivation ; OCLC: 769274181; LC: D522 ; name on front endpaper, much worn, soiled, but without subscription names ; POOR. Book.
More imagesPublished by Washington, DC: GPO, 1919., 1919
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994), West Brookfield, MA, U.S.A.OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
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Illustrated by 16 plates of 7 Maps (some colored) and 9 diagrams folded with index (collated). First edition. Original paper wraps rebound in period 3/4 brown calf over brown cloth, red marbled eps. Inscribed by "For Miss Carolyn Coggins with Cordial Good Wishes, John J. Pershing Jan 1934 on card laid in in plastic case. 8vo (24…cm). pp. 95, 16 folding Plates. Very Good/No jacket, as issued. "Black Jack" organized the report in four parts, covering World War I from 1914-1918. Text block internally near fine, several isolated stains to foldouts, usually to rear (pictured). All maps and charts have been repaired and/or reinforced in-house by our binder and binding leather conditioned. FIN117646.
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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerWhat Eisenhower was to World War Two this U.S. Army general better known as "Black Jack" was to World War One as commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (1917-20) -- he actually mentored all the head honchos of WW2, including Ike, Bradley, Marshall, MacArthur, Patton and others; in 1921 he was named Chief of Staff of the…United States Army, where he remained until retirement in 1924. TNS, 1p (lettersheet), 7" X 9", Washington, DC, 5 January 1923. Addressed to Honorable John Barrett (1866-1938, a Western journalist turned diplomat who served as U.S. minister to Siam, Argentina, Panama and Colombia before a 14-year stint as director-general of the Pan-American Union). Very good. Minor wrinkles. On "General of the Armies" imprinted letterhead (a rank he was the first to achieve), Pershing sends "my warm personal thanks for your Christmas and New Year's Greetings. The sentiments expressed are highly appreciated and I assure you cordially reciprocated." Boldly signed in full. Accompanied by a superb 7" X 9" head-and-shoulders sepia-tone portrait (Clinedinst Studio of Washington, DC) in uniform bearing facsimile signature. Very good. Mildly age toned.
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- Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Seller: Andreas Wiemer Historical Autographs, Allendorf, GermanyAndreas Wiemer Historical Autographs
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Condition: Used - Fine
£ 318.17
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Add to basketKein Einband. Condition: Sehr gut. Pershing, John J. (1860-1948) - Typed letter signed from Paris - General officer in the United States Army who led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. Fine typed letter signed "John J. Pershing". 1p., (bifolium), 4.5 x 7.0 inch, Paris, 1932 October 4, on Hotel de Crillon, Paris st…ationery. Addressed to Mrs. John Clarke Graff in Illinois. The letter in full: "Due to my continued absence from Paris, I have been unable to handle my correspondence until recently. I was very glad to receive your letter and to have news of you and your children. As to your son s condition I have no doubt that he will be very well looked after and think that you should not worry as to the kind of attention he will receive. There is nothing that I could do at this time to assist but if there should be later, please call on me and I shall be most willing to help. Thanking you for your letter and hoping that you will disabuse your mind of any reticence you may have about writing me, I remain as always." Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Mailing fold, else fine condition. COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY BY ANDREAS WIEMER HISTORICAL AUTOGRAPHS. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Signatur des Verfassers.
- Signed
Seller: Traces Ecrites, Paris, FranceTraces Ecrites
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Condition: Used
£ 353.18
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Add to basket1 lettre dactylographiée signée 1 In-4 (petit) 16/10/1935 A son en-tête. bon INAUGURATION PAR PETAIN DU MONUMENT A LA MEMOIRE DU MARECHAL FAYOLLE. « J'ai l'honneur d'accuser réception de votre lettre par laquelle vous voulez bien me transmettre l'invitation de la Municipalité d'assister à la cérémonie de la remise à la Ville de…Paris, par Monsieur le Maréchal Pétain, du monument élevé à la mémoire du Maréchal Fayolle. En réponse, je tiens à vous exprimer mes très sincères remerciements pour cette aimable invitation et à vous assurer que, si le temps le permet, je me ferai un vif plaisir d'être présent à cette cérémonie ». Général des armées des Etats-Unis ; il reste, à ce jour, l'officier le plus haut gradé qui ait jamais servi dans l'armée des États-Unis.
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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerWhat Eisenhower was to World War Two this U.S. Army general was to World War One as commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (1917-20) -- he actually mentored all the head honchos of WW2, including Ike, Bradley, Marshall, MacArthur, Patton and others. IPS, 9½" X 15", n.p., n.y. Very good. Bit of mild edgewear, mainly along… top; last few letters of signature smudged. Handsome and exceptionally large head-and-shoulders sepia-tone portrait of Pershing almost in profile, facing right, in full uniform (bearing four stars, hence post-1919). A superb image bearing blind-emboss at lower left of Washington, DC photographer Harris & Ewing, inscribed and signed by him in black ink along blank lower margin: "For My Friends Col. and Mrs. Joseph V. Kuzwick, / With Kind regards and sincere good wishes, / John J. Pershing.".
