War / Military from CraigsClassics

Nice condition, early copy of "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque. 1930; Little, Brown, and Company; Boston. World War I historical fiction classic - "The book describes the German soldiers' extreme physical and mental trauma during the war as well as the detachment from civilian life felt by many upon return from the war." Condition: There is some… Read more about this item

This is a scarce, terrific condition, original printing of Union Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth's "last letter" written to his parents the day before his death at the onset of the Civil War. The sheet is dated 1861 and was printed by Damrell & Welch in Boston. Ellsworth wrote this letter to his parents on May 23, 1861, the night before… Read more about this item

This is an antique issue of "Harper's Weekly" from March 7, 1891 that features a two-page spread of General WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN'S funeral train. The illustrations include The Arrival at Columbus, Ohio, The Grave, The Interior of the Funeral Car, The Funeral on Grand Avenue, At Germantown Junction, and School-Children Viewing the Passing Train. The original outer wraps are present… Read more about this item

Nice condition vintage copy of "Ten Days That Shook the World" by John Reed with its original dust jacket. Circa 1940's (there is no date of publication stated); The Modern Library; New York. "The Breathless Story of the Russian Revolution, Told by an Eye Witness, and Officially Approved by Lenin." The book contains numerous facsimile documents. From the dust jacket:… Read more about this item

This is an amazing Civil War set, "THE PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR" - complete set in ten volumes. 1911 1st edition; The Review of Reviews Co.; New York. Profusely illustrated - the set contains "Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by Many Authorities" (there are 3,389 photographs in all). Per American historian and journalist Allan Nevins, this… Read more about this item

This is an antique book about post-Civil War reconstruction, "DIXIE AFTER THE WAR - An Exposition of Social Conditions Existing in the South During the Twelve Years Succeeding the Fall of Richmond" by Myrta Lockett Avary. 1906 1st edition, 1st printing (September); Doubleday, Page & Company; New York. The book features a photographic frontispiece portrait of Confederate States President Jefferson… Read more about this item

"The Spirit of '76" - Some Recollections of the Artist and the Painting by Henry Kelsey Devereux. 1926; The Arthur H. Clark Company; Cleveland, Ohio. Limited edition of only 500 copies published. The pages were printed on "Alexandra handmade paper." Originally titled "Yankee Doodle," "The Spirit of '76" was painted by Archibald M. Willard for exhibit during the 1876 Philadelphia… Read more about this item

This is an antique volume of the "Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society For the Year 1793" - Volume II. 1810; Munroe & Francis; Boston. The highlight of this volume is a lengthy, 205-page discussion of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR titled "An Historical Journal of the American War." From the introduction: "A particular narration of the publick transactions at the rise… Read more about this item

This is a collection of 200 drawings associated with World War I, "THE WESTERN FRONT - Drawings by Muirhead Bone." 1917 1st edition; Doubleday, Page & Company; New York. Complete set in two volumes. Each volume contains five separate softcover "Parts"; each Part contains 20 bound Muirhead Bone illustrations. Some (but not all) of the illustrations have a hint of… Read more about this item

This is an original issue of the publication "Deutsche Woche Illustrierte" ("German Week Illustrated") from April 20, 1939. This issue features a front cover of Adolf Hitler, as well as numerous other photographs of Hitler and the Hitler Youth. There is a pictorial section titled "Pictures from the Life of Our Leader" ("Bilder aus dem Leben Unferes Fuhrere"). Complete issue… Read more about this item

"Report of the Commissioner of Patents" For the Year 1862 - Arts and Manufactures. CIVIL WAR PROVENANCE - see below. Illustrations only - all 446 pages of this volume contain multiple drawings...there are well over 2,000 drawings in all. Published in 1865 by the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. Uncommon copy with thousands of Civil War-era patent drawings previously… Read more about this item

This is an antique book focusing on the Civil War, as well as post-war race relations, "Bright Skies and Dark Shadows" by Henry M. Field. 1890 1st edition; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. The book features at least two color maps, and two black & white maps. Gilt top page edges. Here are a few examples of the contents: Over… Read more about this item

"KILL OR GET KILLED" - Riot Control Techniques, Manhandling, and Close Combat, for Police and the Military by Lieutenant Colonel Rex Applegate with its original dust jacket. Published in 1976 by Paladin Press. Profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings throughout. The contents are as follows: Introduction to Unarmed Combat; Offensive Unarmed Combat; Defensive Unarmed Combat; Knife Attack and Defense; Combat… Read more about this item

This is an amazing, first-hand account by a Civil War P.O.W., "The Soldier's Story of His Captivity at Andersonville, Belle Isle, and Other Rebel Prisons" by Warren Lee Goss (of the Second Massachusetts Regiment of Heavy Artillery). 1870; I.N. Richardson & Co.; Boston. The book features numerous full-page illustrations, including a fold-out "Plan of Prison Grounds - Andersonville." "Embellished with… Read more about this item

"War and the Future - Italy, France and Britain at War" by H.G. Wells. "PRESENTATION COPY" is blind-stamped on the title page. 1917 1st edition; Cassell and Company; London. The contents are grouped as follows: The Passing of the Effigy; The War in Italy; The Western War; How People Think about the War - please see the photos for the… Read more about this item

This is a rare collection of two volumes of "THE PIRATE PIECE 304 F.A." which was the monthly newsletter of the 304th field artillery battalion. The volumes contain 119 issues (starting at Vol. 1 No. 1) from 1921 to 1931. Each issue contains four pages (with the exception of April 1926 which contains 8 pages). The April 1930 issue has… Read more about this item

This is an amazing, antique book about The War of the Rebellion - "CAMPFIRE AND BATTLEFIELD ~ An Illustrated History of the Campaigns and Conflicts of the Great Civil War" by Rossiter Johnson. Circa 1890's (there is no date of publication stated); Desmond Publishing Company, Boston / Bryan, Taylor & Co. / New York. The book is profusely illustrated with… Read more about this item

This is a handsome, vintage copy of "A FAREWELL TO ARMS" by Ernest Hemingway. 1979; The Franklin Library; Pennsylvania. The book features numerous full-page illustrations by Bernard Fuchs. Beautifully bound with gilt decorations on the covers and spine, marbled end papers, gilt page edges on all sides, three raised bands on the spine and a ribbon page marker. Condition: There is a… Read more about this item

This is an amazing first-hand account of a Christian soldier's experiences in the CIVIL WAR, "Thrilling Incidents on Sea and Land ~ The Prodigal's Return" by George D. Zollers. 1892 1st edition; The Brethren's Publishing Company; Mount Morris, Illinois. The book is nicely illustrated with numerous full-page and in-text illustrations. Decorative floral end papers. Here are a few examples of the… Read more about this item

This is a World War I themed story told through a series of humorous letters, "CAMION CARTOONS" by Kirkland H. Day. 1919 1st edition; Marshall Jones Company; Boston. With illustrations throughout by the author. From the Introduction: "The writer of these letters and maker of these drawings went overseas with the first Technology unit; landed in France on the Fourth… Read more about this item