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King, Dean. With John B. Hattendorf And J. Worth Estes. (Patrick O'Brian). Listings

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	1	King, Dean. With John B. Hattendorf and J. Worth Estes. (Patrick O'Brian). A SEA OF WORDS: A LEXICON AND COMPANION FOR PATRICK O'BRIAN'S SEAFARING TALES. Henry Holt, New York, 1995. 416 pp, 8vo (8 3/16" H), soft cover. ISBN 08050381677 B&w illustrations. "From Aboukir to verdigris, from brace-pendant to xebec, each term is defind in a clear and simple fashion, and is extensively cross-referenced to all other relevant terms. (This book) provides in-depth coverage of all the elements of O'Brian's rich and varied prose, including: nautical and naval terms; medical and scientific terms; people, places, and political groups; historical events; literary and biblical referen ces; weapons, armaments, and the military; flora, fauna, and natural history; food and drink; customs and culture. Introductory essays enlighten the reader on such subjects and the structure and workings of the Royal Navy during the period, the p o l i tical situation of the time, and the state of medical science. Maps, diagrams, and illustrations enrich an understanding of everything from the various parts of sailing ships to a naval surgeon's grisly tools." Interior - clean and tight wit h no p revious ownership marks. Exterior - slight bump at bottom of front hinge - migrates into pages, minor rubbing. Very Good+ Price: 10.00 USD
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	2	McGuffie, T.H., ed. (Brigadier B.W. Webb-Carter, Major S.H.F. Johnston, Major G. Tylden, Brigadier T.F.J. Collins, Lothar W. Ilbert, H.Y. Usher, John Mollo, Brian Mollo, G.O. Rickword, D.W. King, et al.) JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH. DECEMBER, 1959. VOL. XXXVII. NO. 152. Society for Army Historical Research, London, 1959. Paging runs 143 - 190, 10" H, soft cover. Colour frontispiece, 4 pages sepiatone illustrations. Contents include: Lieutenant-Colonel The Honourable Arthur Wesley, 33rd Regiment; Letters of Samuel Noyes, Chaplain of The Royal Scots, 1703-4; Comman dant George Hamilton-Browne of the Colonial Forces; Officers' Belt Lockets of The Green Howards; The Early Years of the British Military Attache Service in British Diplomacy; Lieut.-Colonel John Piper, C.B., 4th Foot, 1783-1821; Three Peninsula r B r o thers. / Notes: 17th Lancers Depot Mess, 1854; etc. / Replies: Tiger and Leopard-skin Aprons; etc. Museum Supplement No. 41 December, 1959 laid in. Interior - minor browning to pages, book cracked at pages 158/159, otherwise clean and t ig h t wi th no other ownership marks. Exterior - light to moderate edge wear/wrinkling, light browning, issue number written in ink on spine, one very small edge tear. Good Price: 20.00 USD
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	3	King, John. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE "STORY", BEING SOME REVIEWS CRITICIZING "THE STORY OF THE UPPER CANADIAN REBELLION;" ALSO, THE LETTERS IN THE MACKENZIE-ROLPH CONTROVERSY AND A CRITIQUE OF "THE NEW STORY". James Murray, Toronto, 1886. 150 pp, 8vo, soft cover. A rebuttal of a book published under the title "Story of the Upper Canadian Rebellion' which King says stated "...it would be written 'from a Liberal but non-partisan point of view.", but which wasn't from King's point of v iew. This is an ex-library copy with the usual stamps, labels, pocket and markings, Taped on inside hinge and on spine, piece missing from top of spine, rear hinge weak. Worn but complete copy. Price: 30.00 USD
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	4	Frank, Alan, introduction. (John Denison, A. Hyatt King, Hubert Foss, Lionel R. McColvin, Philip Hope-Wallace, Scott Goddard, Humphrey Searle, Alec Robertson.) THE YEAR'S WORK IN MUSIC. 1948-49. British Council / Longmans, Green, London, 1949. 80 pp + ads, 9 1/4" H, soft cover. Colour frontispiece, b&w photographs. Contents: Introduction; Musical Life Outside London; Musical Research: Background and Sources; The Robert Mayer Concerts for Children; Music and the Public Library; Opera; N ew Music Performed: I - British Works, II - Works from Abroad; Gramaphone Recordings of British Music; Bibliography of Published Music and Musical Literature; Selected List of Recordings of British Music; Index. Interior - faint small sticker m a r k at top of first page, one or two pages with tiny foxing mark at top edge, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear, tiny tear at top/bottom of rear hinge, very light browning, very light soiling o n re ar c o ver, light browning to spine, a few tiny foxing marks on top of textblock. Very Good- Price: 20.00 USD
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	5	King, John Alexander, Mrs. WEDDINGS: MODES, MANNERS & CUSTOMS OF WEDDINGS. Butterick, New York, 1927, Ist edition. 94 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover (decorated boards - no dust jacket). A Delineator Home Institute, Dept. of Service Book that outlines everything the bride needs to know about arranging her wedding day. Illustrated with b&w line drawings. V ery light browning to pages, a few very light soiling marks to a few pages, moderate edge wear to boards, browning and two scuffs/chips on paper covered boards, a few soiling marks. Good Price: 15.00 USD
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Kenyon, John.