Continental by Conrad (26 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Dustjacket. First Edition. ISBN . B000Z2ERFC Sheet Music. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers photo cover. Tight sound unmarked copy in Very Good condition. No Signature.

Condition: New. Sea Raiders of the American Revolution: The Continental Navy in European Waters (Paperback or Softback).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Sheet music, 7pps, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers whirling in cover photo from the film, known as the King and Queen of Carioca, movie: Gay Divorcee, rear cover shows photographs of the step done in the dance, hard to follow but give it a try! Signed by Dorothy van Doren (here only van Doren), 1940s novelist and editor of the Nation.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stiff color illus. wraps. Minor handling wear, nearly as issued. ix,74 pp. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

WRAPPERS. 8pp. Sheet music. 8 pages including covers. Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers on front. Photographs of The Continental dance steps on back. Sheet Music. Lyrics, 3 Clefs for Voice & Piano. Symbols for Ukulele, Tenor-Guitar, & Banjo. Well preserved copy. No spine fold or edge tears. VG+ (Well preserved copy. Interior clean/bright, no writings. Light back cover soil, front clean/bright. No tears. Nice copy for framing_.…

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Wraps. Condition: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. ix, [1], 73, [1] plus covers. Illustrated covers have wear. Contains chapters on Lambert Wickes, Gustavus Conyngham, and John Paul Jones as well as a Glossary, Suggested Reading. Principal Original Sources. and Illustration Credits. Cover has some wear and soiling. The Navy of the United States, like the nation itself, was born in the midst of the bloody conflict for independence known as the American Revolution. The Continental Navy, as it was called then, shaped and was shaped by this difficult struggle for freedom that lasted from 1775 to 1783. During the war, the sailors of the young navy, seamen and officers alike, established the proud traditions of honor, courage, and commitment shared by today's servicemen in the United States Navy. It is important for the American people, especially those who wear the uniform, to understand the significant role that the Continental Navy played in the nation's beginnings. This book is about three captains of the Continental Navy: Lambert Wickes, Gustavus Conyngham, and John Paul Jones. In recounting the stories of their lives and examining the roles they played in the Navy's early years, it highlights the difficult circumstances that each man faced operating in seas dominated by the British Navy and emphasizes that the outcome of the War for Independence was far from certain. The book also illustrates the humanity of these Revolutionary War heroes, revealing their weaknesses as well as their strengths. They exhibited frustration, pettiness, and egotism as well as courage, initiative, and sound judgment. Lambert Wickes (1735 - October 1, 1777) was a captain in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Reprisal, under Wickes' sterling seamanship, captured a number of prizes in the West Indies and had a sharp engagement with HMS Shark, beating her off and escaping into port. In April 1777, the Continental vessels Lexington and Dolphin joined Reprisal and constituted a squadron under Wickes' command. Setting sail from St. Auzeau on May 28, the ships cruised around Ireland in June, July, and August; during one phase of the voyage, the three ships captured 15 ships in five days. On September 14, Wickes left France in Reprisal, in company with Dolphin, bound for home. Around October 1, Reprisal foundered off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, with the loss of all hands except the cook. Gustavus Conyngham (about 1747 - 27 November 1819) was an Irish-born American merchant sea captain, an officer in the Continental Navy and a privateer. As a commissioned captain fighting the British in the American Revolutionary War, he captured 24 ships in the eastern Atlantic between May 1777 and May 1778, bringing the expenses associated with British shipping to a then all-time high. He has been called "the most successful of all Continental Navy captains". During the Quasi-War with the French, he captained the Maria, an armed merchant vessel, bringing much needed supplies to the front lines. Towards the end of his life, he was elected to the Common Council of Philadelphia, and managed to raise thirty thousand dollars in loans from the population in order to defend the city during the War of 1812. He never allowed his quarrels with politicians to come between his commitment to his country. John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 - July 18, 1792) was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends among U.S political elites (including John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin), as well as enemies (who accused him of piracy), and his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to this day. As such, he is sometimes referred to as the "Father of the American Navy" (a sobriquet he shares with John Barry and John Adams). Jones was born and raised in Scotland, became a sailor, and served as commander of several merchantmen. He left Engl. …

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Condition: Good. Sheet Music. 4to. 6 pp. Soft Covers, Very Good. Illustrated cover. First Edition.

Green card cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. G : in good condition with edge-torn and lightly marked dust jacket. Fore-edge foxed. 180mm x 120mm (7" x 5"). 378pp + ads. This edition printed and made by Arnoldo Mondadori in Verona, composed in a new version of French Sixteenth century type.

Softcover met geillustreerde stofomslag. 73 pp. -(stofomslag met lichte gebruikssporen, verder goed) ISBN 902951275x.

Paperback. Condition: Akzeptabel. 207 pp. Without dust jacket. Binding with creases, with tears at the edges. Clean and good inside 309 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 400.

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Condition: Very Good. Vintage sheet music without any covers. 10¾'' x 7''. Contains 16 pages folding sheet music. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. SHEET MUSIC.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Nr. 200/500. Dutch.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. See photos. Dustjacket wrapped in mylar. Durable, sewn binding. Previous owner's name and date of purchase in ink on first page. Contents otherwise unmarked. DJ is knicked, has edge wear and is missing parts along top and bottom of areas of/around spine.…

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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Language: Dutch. Continental hotel or the darkness of things lurks 1974 - 1975 250 x 170 mm, softcover publisher's binding with dust jacket, 73 pages, numbered 329/500, very good condition 0. Patrick Conrad (illustrator).

Pas de couverture. Condition: bon. RO50000214: 1934. In-8. En feuillets. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 4 pages. Chant seul. Photo de FRED ASTAIRE en couverture par R.K.O RADIO PICTURES. . . . Classification Dewey : 780.26-Partitions.