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New York: The Beechhurst Press [1953]. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition. "A history of warfare from earliest times to the present". 539 pages, notes, bibliography, index. Otherwise Near Fine copy with light top edge foxing in otherwise VG or better Dust Wrapper with foxing/staining along some edges and with a few short edge tears [mostly to the spine head bx248

Beechhurst Press , 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Presumed first ed.; 523 p., clean and unmarked anywhere on strong paper only faintly age-toned; binding firm; boards clean with little wear, thanks to clean d.j. with some rubbing at corners and crowen and foot of spine panel--further wear prevented by Brodart cover.

New York: The Beechhurst Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1953. Hardcover. Chipping & small open tears to DJ. Browning to endpapers; Author Coblentz theorizes that, far from being a natural impulse, warmongering is a result of centuries of conditioning and indoctrination; 8vo; 539 pages .

Peter Owen Limited, London, No date. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. acknowledgement, introduction by author, notes, bibliography and index. Navy blue coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Plain text dustwrapper black and red coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. "This volume traces the history of warfare from the time of the cave man to the present era of uranium fission. Why is it that man, the most intelligent, highly developed creature on earth, is the only one that engages in organised warfare? After pondering these fundamental problems for years, Mr. Coblentz concluded that a thorough examination of the background and fax of every conflict man his weight would reveal the answer." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Rubbing and softening to the backstrip edges with rubbing of the book corners and lower book edges. Browning and some staining of the textblock edges and light age toning of the… Read More

New York: Beechhurst Press, 1953. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket. Light wear to extremities of jacket. Otherwise clean, tight, and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy..

USA: Peter Owen Limited, 1967 B00AWYFD66. 1967 first edition hardback complete with dust wrapper. The book measures 24cm x 16cm and has 539 pages. Binding and contents are in very good order, the wrapper is price clipped and has minor shelf wear at the top edge of spine. Overall a very nice copy. VG/VG. .

New York: The Beechhurst Press, 1953. fair to good. 539, notes, bibliography, index, boards scuffed, tape inside rear hinge, some soiling to fore-edge. The author argues that man is not by nature warlike but, rather, that his warlike proclivities are the result of centuries of training and indoctrination.

New York: The Beechhurst Press, 1953. fair to good, poor. 539, notes, bibliography, index, foxing, discoloration, & soiling inside boards & flyleaves, DJ quite worn, soiled, & stained. Pieces missing along DJ edges, rough spots on rear DJ, DJ in plastic sleeve. The author argues that man is not by nature warlike but, rather, that his warlike proclivities are the result of centuries of training and indoctrination.

Beechhurst, 1953. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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New York: The Beechhurst Press, 1953. Hardcover. good. 539, notes, biblio, index, bds scuffed, signed presentation copy to Adlai Stevenson, Stevenson's name written (stamped? ) ins fr fly.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC. paperback. New. 7x1x9.