Air Raid Precautions Memorandum No. 6: Local Communications and Reporting of Air Raid Damage

London, His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1938. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce first edition of this pamphlet on communications and reporting of air raid damage for local communities during the Second World War. First edition. Very scarce. Air Raid Precautions Memorandum No. 6. An informative pamphlet on reporting air raid damage and casualties during the Second World War, with details of means of communication, instructions for reporting, training, locations of report centers, staffing, actions to be taken in large towns, and actions to be taken in country areas. In the original green paper wraps. Externally, smart with light wear to the extremities and creases to the corners of the boards. Minor sunning and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd crease. Pencil annotations to some pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 895T2

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Air Raid Second World War Precautions Memorandum Second World War Communications Reporting None

The Army List, for July, 1836

London, Printed by C Roworth and Sons, 1836. Paperback. A very scarce reference work containing the Army list for July 1836. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce. Containing a complete Army list for July, 1836, including field marshals, general and field officers, aides-de-camps to the King, general officers, life guards, horse guards, &c &c. From the War Office.  Rebound in paper wraps from 'The Times,' with original wraps bound in. Externally with light chipping and handling marking. Original wraps lightly marked, loss to tail of rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally very clean throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 861A22

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: army lists reference very scarce reference None

The Army List November 1918: A Distribution List of Officers on the Active List of the Regular Army, the Royal Marines, Special Reserve, Territorial Force, Reserve Officers &CC.

London, Savannah, 2000. Cloth. A smart three volume set of this facsimile of the original Army List for November of 1918. Complete in three volumes. Facsimile. The Army List is a series of lists of serving regular, militia or territorial British Army officers, kept in one form or another, since 1702. This collection records the officers on the active list of the Regular Army, the Royal Marines, Special Reserve, Territorial Force, Reserve Officers and more during the month of November in 1918, the month that Armistice was signed to end the First World War. With a schedule or arrangement listing the King, foreign sovereigns acting as Colonels-in-Chief, the Army Council, and on through the ranks. Including armed forces from allied countries, army chaplains, cadetships, and a list of deaths. Volume III contains a vast index. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 945T2

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Army List November 1918 List First World War None

The Army List for November 1854

London, The Annual Army List; Parker, Furnivall, and Parker, 1854. Leather. The scarce 'Army List' for November 1854, a detailed snapshot into the British Army in the mid-nineteenth century. The scarce November 1854 volume of 'The Army List&apos.'The Army List' was a monthly publication detailing all members of the military, from general and field officers to aides de camp to the Queen, to medical departments and chaplains.This particular edition shows the position of the army after a fraught few decades during the Napoleonic Wars.Original wraps bound in, prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the front wrap. In a half morocco binding with loth to the boards. Externally, smart. Leather is a little rubbed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned and clean. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the front wrap. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 835P50

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: The Army List For November 1854 army list military army list None

The Army List

London, John Murray; War Office, 1871-98. Cloth. A uniformly bound set of three scarce editions of 'The Army List', tracing the British Army across a total of 27 years. Three scarce editions of 'The Army List', this set including the volumes for July 1871, April 1883, and April 1898.'The Army List' was a monthly publication detailing all members of the military, from general and field officers to aides de camp to the Queen, to medical departments and chaplains. These three volumes span the mid- to late-Victorian era, spanning a total of 27 years. The publication offers a very detailed insight into the British Army. July 1871 has the original front wrap bound in, and sixteen pages of adverts to the rear, lacking the rear wrap. April 1883 and April 1898 are not bound with the original wraps or title pages. Extensive index to each volume. Rebound in a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spines are a little faded. Light rubbing to the cloth. Some minor marks to the boards. Cloth reinforcements to the hinges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Wear to the original front wrap of 1871, with some loss and edge wear, and a cloth repair to the gutter; the final leaf of adverts is a little worn as well. Wear to the first few pages of 1898, with pages iv-viii torn. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 835P51

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: The Army List army army list military army Not Stated

Auguste Marceau: Capitaine de Fregate Commandant de L&Apos;Arche D&Apos;Alliance

Paris, Librairie de Propagande , 1873. Leather. Two volumes exploring the life of French naval officer Auguste Francois Marceau in some charming half calf bindings. Claudius Maria Mayet explores the life of French naval officer Auguste Marceau, his work, and influential Catholic faith. Marceau was known for his faith, and was often labelled 'le missionnaire des missionnaires;' he was made a knight of Saint-Grégoire-le-Grand by the pope in 1849. Complete in two volumes, a new edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece to volume I. In a half calf binding over marbled boards with four raised bands. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only and some sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with a frontispiece to vol. I. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 792A19

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: auguste marceau biographies french navy biographies None

Campagne de Monsier le Marechal Duc de Noailles, En Allemagne L&Apos;an M. Dcc. XLIII

Amsterdam, Marc-Michel Rey, 1761. Leather. A very scarce account of the campaign of the Marshal Duke of Noailles in Germany during the year 1743, in the original French language. Complete in two volumes. A detailed historical account of the campaign of Adrien Maurice de Noailles, 3rd Duke of Noailles, a French nobleman and soldier during the War of Austrian Succession in 1743. Having previously distinguished himself in the War of Polish Succession, he was made a marshal of France in 1734. Serving the in the War of Austrian Succession, he was appointed to command the French forces in March 1743. Though defeated at the Battle of Dettingen, he and his forces successfully drove the Austrians out of Alsace-Lorraine. Bound in full brown calf. Externally, smart with rubbing and wear to the extremities. Fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Minor loss to the head of the spine. A crack to the spine resulting in minor loss to the spine labels of volume one. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Light age toning to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 881T79

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Campagne Monsier le Marechal Duc du Noailles Allemagne Monsier le Marechal None

CIVIL War Naval Chronology

Washington, Naval History Division, 1961. Cloth. An illustrated account of the involvement of the American Navy throughout the American Civil War. Complete with five volumes bound as one. Bound from the parts, with binders punctures to the gutter throughout. This work is an interesting account of the naval operations and involvement during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. The U.S. Navy was still relatively small in 1861, but was rapidly enlarged at the outbreak of the civil war. It was the Navy's mission to blockade Confederate ports and to take control of the river system, all the time being prepared for a possible war with the British Royal Navy. Illustrated with numerous plates throughout. In a full straight-grain morocco binding. Externally, smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Book number: 628P1

Catalogue: Naval & Maritime

Keywords: naval history chronology civil war history chronology Not Stated

A Collection of Fold-out Illustrations of German Engineering

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1910 . Cloth. A collection of seven intricately illustrated fold-outs of different mechanisms, each accompanied by a description, in German. A collection of seven works, each containing a fold-out illustration of a different mechanism, with a description in German to accompany. This interesting work presents seven descriptions alongside their fold-out illustration, taken from a larger work and rebound separately in cloth hardback. The collection is comprised of:Doppelschrauben Dampfschiff, with a fold out of the ship. Der Steinmuller-Kessel, with a fold out of the engine. Germania-Tauchboot, with a fold out of the submarine. Etrich-Rumpler-Flugzeug, with a fold out of the aircraft. Heissdampf-Lokomotive, with a fold out of the train. Zweifachexapnsions-Dampfmaschine von Borsig, with a fold out of the engine. Dreschmaschine von H. Lanz, Manheim, with a fold out of the equipment used in farming. Dated through the invention of the Etrich Taube in 1910.With the bookplate of Megan and Michael Dawson to the front paste down, and the bookplate of Lowenhardt, or Lionheart, the Coeur de Lion to one volume. Bound in full cloth. Externally, very smart, with light marking to cloth. Bookplate to front paste down with additional label remnants. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front paste down of 'Doppelschrauben Dampfschiff&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 917Q7

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: German engineering mechanics Doppelschrauben Dampfschiff engineering fold out Heissdampf-Lokomotive Not Stated

Combined Operations 1940 - 1942

London, His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1943. First edition. Paperback. A lovely first edition of this study into the combined operations of Britain during World War Two, in particular between the years 1940 and 1942. The first edition of this work.An interesting study into the military operations by Britain from 1940 to 1942, prepared by the Ministry of Information.Offering an informative detailing of the war efforts during these deciding years, looking at the combined efforts of the land, sea, and air.Illustrated throughout. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. A little creasing to the tail of the wraps. Light rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. A little wear to the rear paste down. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 800P24

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Combined Operations 1940 - 1942 combined operations ministry of information war combined operations second world war Various

Considerations on the Present State of Affairs in Europe, and Particularly with Regard to the Number of Forces in the Pay of Great-Britain

London, J. Robert, 1730. First edition. Unbound. An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating pamphlet discussing the affairs in Europe with regard to the British forces. The first edition of this work, unbound with the sewing intact. An interesting political pamphlet discussing the contemporary affairs in Europe with regard to the British forces in the eighteenth century. The author is not stated, however the British Library attributes it to Horace Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole, diplomatist involved in the affairs of the capital. He was the brother of the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. Unbound with the sewing intact. Externally, a little age toned to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 862M16

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: European history Military history British history Military history Not Stated

Decret Sur le Service a Bord Des Batiments de la Flotte

Paris, Imprimerie Nationale , 1851. Leather. Official decree on board service of French fleet ships from 1851, a very scarce copy. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce and not seen in institutional libraries. In the original French. Featuring a report to the President of the Republic as well as a complete report on the French fleet for 1851, including: functions attributed to the officials of the marine; general duties of officers and other people on board; report on the captain of the fleet; &c.  In full calf binding with titles in gilt to morocco spine labels, marbled edges and endpapers. Externally with rubbing to boards and spine, boards marked, joints rubbed, rear joint cracked only to tail. Loss to spine title labels. Internally, firmly bound. Odd light minor faint spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise generally bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 860A55

Catalogue: Naval & Maritime

Keywords: french naval history leather binding naval history None

A Descriptive Collection of the Marine Collection to Be Found at India House

Connecticut, Wesleyan University Press, 1973. Cloth. An illustrated work on the India House's marine art collection, illustrated with coloured plates, one folding map, being held in the original cloth slipcase. Held in the original cloth slipcase in a very good condition. India House is a private club based in New York, with a stunning collection of marine artwork. The artwork is described here in this work, with a wide selection of plates. With a frontispiece, one coloured folding map, eleven coloured plates, and thirty-eight monochrome plates. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding, held in the original cloth slipcase. Externally, generally smart. Light spotting to the boards, a little heavier to the front board. Some further light spots and marks to the slipcase, heavier to the top edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 627P14

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: india house marine collection naval marine Not Stated

The Dreadnought, Submarines, Torpedo Boat Destroyers, Etc.

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1906. Fine Binding. A handsomely bound and very scarce commemorative work on the Dreadnought, British submarines, and torpedo destroyers, with numerous colourful tipped-in plates. A beautifully bound early twentieth-century commemorative work on British naval ships and diving submarines.Originally, this work was not for publication, and works such as these were often given out as commemorative gifts following Royal Naval visits or launches. This particular copy contains illustrations and information about the 'Dreadnought', submarines, torpedo destroyers, and the Main Fleet. The Dreadnought was a battleship first launched by the Royal Navy in 1906 as the H.M.S. Dreadnought. It was so influential that all battleships created subsequently were referred to as 'dreadnought types' and earlier battleships were called 'pre-dreadnoughts&apos. This work contains fourteen tipped-in photographs, six of which are in colour. Including one photograph of the 'Dreadnought', five photographs of diving submarines, two photographs of torpedo destroyers, and six illustrated plates depicting the Main Fleet in Home Waters ('Dreadnought' types). Collated and complete. Beautifully bound in full royal blue calf with gilt detailing and satin endpapers. Beautifully bound in full royal blue calf with gilt detailing and satin endpapers. Externally, lovely, with just a small amount of rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 830J4

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: dreadnought navy military torpedo destroyer navy british Not Stated

Fire over London 1940-41

London & Melbourne, THe London County Council; Hutchinson & Co. 1941. Brochure/Pamphlet. A riveting and richly illustrated pamphlet detailing the operations of London's fire service during the depths of the Second World War. A fascinating account leading the reader through the largest incendiary events of 1940 and 1941, including a fire at St Paul's Cathedral.This work was written by William Sansom (1912-1976), a British writer who served as a full-time firefighter during the London Blitz.A most excellently preserved piece of wartime history. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally lovely, with minor wear to the edges only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a touch age-toned, but otherwise bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 762R78

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: History of London Fire Service Second World War Fire Service None