Description: A mixed lot of great War books all published by the Folio Society. They all have various flaws, but nothing that mars the text or the reading experience. 1) The Art of War by Sun-tzu. Introduced by Rupert Smith. Translated by Roger T. Ames. 6 bound-in pages of colour plates showing Chinese antiquities. Chapter titles in Chinese calligraphy drawn by Xiaoming Sun. Quarter-bound in black cloth with gold crushed silk sides blocked with yellow Chinese calligraphy drawn by Xiaoming Sun. Gold endleaves. Black slip case. 11 x 6 inches. Acid free paper. Sewn binding. xvi + 252pp. A handsome gift edition of Sun-tzu's timeless classic. 1st printing. Appears unread. Slipcase has some shelf scuffing and a ding in bottom corner. 2) "The Assassins" by Bernard Lewis. 14 colour plates of Islamic miniatures and photographs. Map endpapers printed black on light brown. Bound in red cloth, cover blocked with an image in gilt, green and black. 242pp. 23.6x15.7cm. No slipcase. Slight musty smell. I small stain to textblock. Otherwise VG condition. 3) "The Face of Battle" John Keegan's masterful dissection of WAR! 10 x 6.75 inches. 336 pages. Loaded with images. No slipcase. Moderate rubbing to boards and spine. A fantastic read. 4) "Bayeux Tapestry And The Norman Invasion". With an introduction and a translation from the contemporary account of William of Poitiers by Lewis Thorpe, published by Folio Society in 1973. The book covers the history of the Norman Invasion in Europe and includes 80 plates stunning illustrations. Letterpress printed! Contains a bookplate and used price and half-title page. Normal old book smell. Fading to slipcase. 5) "The Siege of Dehli". 1984. Slight cocking. Otherwise good. Has slipcase. + 6) a Penguin paperback of Keegan's "The Mask of Command." Exploring the leadership of four famous military figures through history. In slightly worn condition. Clean contents and firm binding.
Price: 149 CAD
Location: Pender Island
End Time: 2025-01-18T00:56:00.000Z
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Folio Society
Signed: No
Publisher: Folio Society
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: Photographs
Special Attributes: Collector's Edition, Illustrated
Author: John Keegan
Personalized: Yes
Region: Europe
Topic: Nonfiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Character Family: Queen Elizabeth
