Thomas t wittmann (7 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 1st Edition. 404 pages, photos, some color plates, drawings, biblio, Like New Hardcover First edition in Like New dust jacket.

First edition (as stated upon copyright page) SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. i-xxviii, 1-532 pages. Hardcover: H 26cm x L 18.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed; scuffs/nicks at edges and along flap folds; short tear at spine head. Dark blue cloth with vibrant gilt stamped lettering to spine and front board. Some soiling/toning to text block's fore-edge and bottom edge. Page v features author's two-line ink inscription "Best regards | From the author - " followed by his ink signature "Tom T. Wittmann" atop a dagger illustration near bottom of the page (a number line is left blank); interior leaves are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. With color and b/w illustrations, Author's Dedication, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Introduction "The Early History of German Naval Seafaring," and Bibliography. Features twenty-eight chapters reviewing the development of the naval dress dirk from the Prussian 1844 "Amazone" model through the Imperial, Weimar, and Third Reich periods. Please note that this thick book has an approximate shipping weight of 4.5 pounds (2 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 0964606321.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. This first edition of 405 pages is profusely illustrated, some in full color. It has been signed on the dedication page on a paste on on the battleship illustration. This book is number 340. Both the book and dust jacket are very fine. Language: eng. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Etat : Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. First edition. 26 x 18.5 cm. 532pp. Black cloth in dust jacket. Extensively illustrated with color and black and white photographs. Stated first edition. Volume 3 only of the four volume "Exploring" series. Light edgewear to the jacket. Wittman is an acknowledged expert on German dress daggers of both the Imperial Kaiserzeit and the Third Reich. Chapter headings include: "The S.M.S. "Amazone" Dirk", "The 1948 Pattern Dirk", "The Dress Bayonet of 1872 for Cadets", "The 1890 Cadet Pattern", "Colonialization - Edged Weapons of Marine Infantry and Colonial Troops", "The model 1890 is introduced", "Variances and extra cost dirks after 1901", "The Naval dirks of Kaiser Wilhelm", "Smaller Dirks and miniatures", "The Grand Scuttle and the provisional Reich navy 1919-1921", "The Reichsmarine and the 1921 Pattern", "The 1929 Pattern", "The Kriegsmarine and the introduciton of the National Eagle pommel for the naval dirk in 1938", "Producers of the 1938 naval pattern dirk", "Hilts, trademarks and scabbards", "Ultra-rare makers", "Grips, integral parts, packaging and hanging devices", "Personalized Kriegsmarine dirks","Variations and rarely seen naval patterns", "Extra cost options", "Kriegsmarine presentation dirks", "Shooting prize and the official presentation dirks of the navy", "Early Prussian and Imperial naval sabers 1848 - 1918", "The Sabers of the imperial family", "Sabers of the provisional Reichmarine", "Miniatures and semi-official examples".…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Limited Edition. First edition stated. Fine and bright with no wear in a fine jacket that looks very nice in its archival sleeve. A limitation page states: " No. 312" and then signed in the special area by the author with just his name: "Thomas T.Wittmann." Also has an ink inscription above by the author: "To Charlie _____ Best to you. It is a great hobby - always filled with challenge 4 June 1997. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Limited Edition. Fine and bright with no wear in a fine jacket that has a little edge wear but looks very nice in its archival sleeve. Signed limited and numbered edition with limitation page stating: "No. 312" and then signed in the special area by the author with just his name: "Thomas T.Wittmann." This copy also has a separate inscription by the author: "To Charlie _____ Best of luck with the collecting and research of SS militaria - I hope that a good LA show will happen again, as I miss you and your lovely Wife! Best To you both - 21 March 2003 Morristown, NJ.". Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Laid in is the original receipt and flyer for the military show where the books were acquired.; Vol. 1 personalized by author on back of title page, inscribed on dedication page. Also signed limited no 218; 10.3 X 7.2 X 0.8 inches; 270 pages; Signed by Author. Signed.…