'Compiled and Arranged from the most authentic sources.' Comprehensive, 'unbiased' account of the Crimean War, written/compiled soon after its completion. With engraved frontispiece and title page. 32mo. (130x90mm). Rubbing to edges. Sticker partially re [more...]
Detailed bibliography of books written on the military history of India, with essays on the various types of books included. DJ has rubbing to edges with small tears including slight loss to top of spine. DJ is priceclipped. Contents clean and tight. Good/ [more...]
Photographic record of the 1st Battalion of the Welch Regiment, when stationed in Cairo in 1912, with pictures of the officers, bands, various companies, sports teams, cooks etc. Tissue guarded plates. Oblong 8vo. Toning and wear to covers. Splitting to h [more...]
Leather rebinding of Bryant's annotated presentation of Field marshal Alan Brooke's diaries, an almost unparalleled insight of the war. Half leather binding. 8vo. Foxing to end-papers. Mark to top of spine. Binding sound and contents clean. Good/ [more...]
Nicely bound edition containing the poetical works of american soldier and statesman John Hay, featuring his Pike Country Ballads, assimilating his experiences after the civil war. Half leather with marbled boards. Raised bands to spine. 12mo. Some rubbin [more...]
Fetching thick, denim like cloth binding of Abbot's nicely produced history. With b/w illustrations by W. E. Jackson and decorated initial and engravings by various other artists. 8vo. Boards slightly bowed as is common. Spine sunned. Occasional spotting w [more...]
Scarce volume from Father Tuck's Patriotic Songs series. With b/w and colour illustrations to accompany this jingoistic account of British soldiers and their Indian allies. No date but c. 1900. Rubbing to spine with loss. Toning to covers and pages. Bindi [more...]
Revised and updated edition of James' history of Westland, describing all their aircraft from 1915. With numerous b/w images and diagrams. 8vo. 515pp. Very light bumping to tail of spine. Contents crisp and clean, Binding tight. Near fine. [more...]
A fresh, unvarnished appreciation of the Texas Revolution and its 'messier' character. With maps and charts. Sunning to spine. Mild marking to cloth covers. Foxing to page edges but contents clean and binding tight. Good+ [more...]
Handsome illustrated edition of Doyle's historical novel, set during the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685. With 10 b/w plates. tissue guarded frontispiece. Some bumping to edges. Toning to spine. Foxing to page edge. Contents clean and binding tight. Very goo [more...]
Comprehensive account of Greece's unexpectedly successful defence against axis invasion. With b/w images. Some mild bumping to edges of DJ. Contents clean and prim. Very good. [more...]
Collection of humorous verse about WWI and specifically the YMCA, who provided support to the army and war effort both at home and at the front lines. With numerous colour illustrations by Joyce Dennys. No date but c. 1917. Printed on khaki coloured paper. [more...]
The third supplementary volume of Swinton's pictorial record of World War One battlefields and how they changed/recovered, featuring further images and accounts from participants. 4to. With numerous b/w pictures. Toning and marks to covers, fading to spine [more...]
Impressive leather binding of the abridged version of Napier's great history of the Napoleonic wars, focusing on the battles of the English Army. Full leather with decorated spine and raised bands. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edge. s [more...]
A history of all Handley Page Aircraft from 1907, including their warplanes of the first world war and their civil aircraft. With numerous b/w images and diagrams. 8vo. 664pp. Very light bumping to top of spine. Contents crisp and clean, Binding tight. [more...]
Collection of humorous verse about WWI and specifically the work of women taking on traditionally male roles. With numerous colour illustrations by Joyce Dennys. No date but c. 1917. Printed on khaki coloured paper. Rubbing to edges, toning/marking to cove [more...]
Whimsical children's story where a boy who dreams of war and is sucked into a fantastical battle between his toys. With b/w and colour illustrations plus decorated initials. Small 4to. COvers are stained with rubbing to edges. Light foxing to page edges, e [more...]
Revised, illustrated edition of this authoritative account of the Battle of Britain. With numerous b/w images, diagrams and maps. 4to. Dust jacket has mild shelf-wear and bumping to edges. Blue cloth boards are clean and prim. Contents crisp and clean. V [more...]
Collection of humorous verse about WWI and specifically the YMCA, who provided support to the army and war effort both at home and at the front lines. With numerous colour illustrations by Joyce Dennys. No date but c. 1917. Printed on khaki coloured paper. [more...]
