The Truth Respecting the Revolution Which Broke out in Paris, in the Month of July, 1830; Its Causes and Its Consequences

London, M. Alexandre , 1831. First edition. Disbound. A very scarce pamphlet translated from the French, concerning the 1830 Revolution in Paris. The first edition of this work. A very scarce pamphlet containing a discussion concerning the Revolution of 1830 in Paris, also known as the July Revolution, which led to the overthrow of King Charles X and the ascent of his cousin Louis Philippe, marking a shift from one constitutional monarchy to another, and the favour of popular sovereignty over hereditary right. Translated from the French. Unbound. With minor tidemark to rear wrap. Leaves up to p.8 loose but present, rest of text block bound firmly. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 834A42

Catalogus: Naval & Military History

Trefwoorden: paris revolution history revolution None

La Vieille Garde Imperiale

Tours, Maison Alfred Mame et Fils, c1900. Leather. A colourfully illustrated history of Napoleon's Old Imperial Guard, and interesting look at the Napoleonic Wars. In the original French.A military history of France, looking at the Imperial Guard that was under the direct command of Napoleon.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, eighteen colour plates, and in-text engravings.Collated, complete.Illustrated throughout by Job, the pen name of Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Breville.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In a quarter morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A little wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a couple of very light spots. Near Fine . Ill.: Job. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 766P4

Catalogus: Naval & Military History

Trefwoorden: La Vieille Garde Imperiale old imperial guard military french old imperial guard militia Job

The Western Front: Then and Now

London, George Newnes, Limited, 1938. First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of this vastly illustrated account of the Western Front as it was during the First World War and as it is now. First edition. Illustrated throughout. The war-time photographs were supplied by the Imperial War Museum in London. Twenty years on from the signing of the Armistice, this work explores the changes to the Western Front from its state during the First World War to the development and restoration during the time since. With images and descriptions of Amiens, Arras, Dunkirk, Etaples, Loos, Nieppe Forest, Ypres, and more. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. The odd spot and light age toning to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 900T12

Catalogus: Naval & Military History

Trefwoorden: Western Front Then Now First World War Then Not Stated

P. E. Abbott and J. M. A. Tamplin

British Gallantry Awards

London , Nimrod Dix and Co, 1981. Cloth. A comprehensive work on medal collecting. With three colour photographic plates and numerous black and white photographic illustrations in the text. In a cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally excellent, with very little shelfwear: just slight bumping to one corner. The dustwrapper is slightly sunned, with a little bumping and one closed tear. Internally, firmly bound, beautifully bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: GEN18-B-7

Catalogus: Military

Trefwoorden: Medals Medal Collecting Gallantry Abbott Medal Collecting None

P. E. Abbott

Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal 1855-1909

Suffolk, J. B. Hayward & Son, 1987. Cloth. The scarce second edition of this military history and list of recipients of the conduct medal. Second edition of Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal 1855-1909 compiled by P. E. Abbott, in the original publisher's cloth binding.A list, with other details, of all those who were awarded the Medal before the outbreak of the First World War. The Distinguished Conduct Medal was a decoration established in 1854 by Queen Victoria, and is the oldest British award for gallantry. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and sixteen monochrome plates. Collated, complete.  In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, excellent. There is some very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Boeknummer: 857W34

Catalogus: Naval & Military History

Trefwoorden: Conduct Medal Military History P. E. Abbott Military History Not Stated

Frances Stackhouse Acton

The Garrisons of Shropshire, During the CIVIL War, 1642-1648

Shrewsbury, Leake and Evans , 1867. Cloth. A smart illustrated edition of this detailed account of the garrisons based around Shropshire during the Civil War. Illustrated with frontispiece, title vignette, and twenty-six plates. Collated complete. A detailed account of the garrisons of Shropshire during the Civil War, with an outline of the war as relating to Shropshire, and sums paid by Royalists in Shropshire for compounding their estates. Garrisons referenced include: Apley Castle, Benthall House, Broncroft Castle, High Ercall, Ludlow, and Rowton Castle. Written and illustrated by Frances Stackhouse Acton, a British botanist, archaeologist, writer, and artist. With a newspaper article on The Royal Archaeological Institute at Southampton pasted to the rear of the book. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing resulting in minor loss to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Rear hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Contemporary ink inscription and library bookplate to the front pastedown. Newspaper article pasted to the rear pastedown. Library ink stamp to the vignette title page and the reverse of the title page. Very Good . Ill.: Frances Stackhouse Acton. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 880T73

Catalogus: Naval & Military History

Trefwoorden: Garrisons Shropshire Civil War Acton Shropshire Frances Stackhouse Acton

Major C. Adams; Captain C. Cooper King

Great Campaigns: A Succinct Account of the Principal Military Operations Which Have Taken Place in Europe from 1796 to 1870

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1877. Cloth. A first edition of Major C. Adams' notes on the military operations in Europe, rebacked in the original cloth boards. Comprising an account of the main military operations across Europe from between 1796 and 1870.From the works of Major Charles Adams; edited by Captain Cooper King. With five folding maps bound to the rear.The first edition of this work. In a full cloth binding; rebacked with the original boards laid down. Externally very smart; slight bumping to the extremities and edges of the original boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little spotted. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 807R50

Catalogus: Military

Trefwoorden: C. Cooper King Great Campaigns Major C. Adams Military History Great Campaigns None

W. H. Davenport Adams

Memorable Battles in English History with Lives of the Commanders

London, Griffith and Farran, 1879. Cloth. A new and revised edition of this illustrated history of important battles in English history. Complete in two volumes. Scarce work. New edition, revised and enlarged. Volume one is illustrated with frontispiece and four folding plates of battle plans. Volume two is illustrated with three folding plates of battle plans. Collated complete. A detailed history of important English battles, from the Battle of Hastings, and the Great Battles of the Civil War, to the Battle of Waterloo, and the Siege of Delhi. Written by William Henry Davenport Adams, an English writer, journalist, and historian. With publisher's advertisements to the rear of volume two. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Light fraying to the head and tail of the spine. Joints tender but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 868T49

Catalogus: Naval & Military History

Trefwoorden: Memorable Battles English History Battles Adams None

The Ministry of Information for the Admiralty

The Mediterranean Fleet: Greece to Tripoli the Admiralty Account of Naval Operations April 1941 to January 1943

London, His Majesty's Stationery Office , 1944. First edition. Magazine. Account of British naval operations in the Mediterranean during the Second World War. Looking into the British naval operations in the Mediterranean from Greece to Tripoli from 1941 to 1943, the first edition of this work. Prepared for the Admiralty by the Ministry of Information. Fully illustrated in black and white. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 826A61

Catalogus: Naval & Military History

Trefwoorden: military naval ww2 naval Not Stated

Admiralty

Ships of the Royal Navy Statement of Losses During the Second World War 3rd September, 1939 to 2nd September 1945 with Amendment 1

London , His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1947-1949. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of Ships of the Royal Navy Statement of Losses During the Second World War along with the first Amendment to the volume. Ships of the Royal Navy Statement of Losses During the Second World War 3rd September, 1939 to 2nd September 1945 with Amendment 1, which includes additional information which had been received since the publication of the volume which was published in 1949. The volume details the losses the Royal Navy sustained during the Second World War, organised into Warship and auxiliary vessels and landing ships, craft and barges. In the original paper wraps. Externally, very smart with some light fading to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 851B18

Catalogus: Naval & Military History

Trefwoorden: Ships of the Royal Navy Statement of Losses During the Second World War 3rd September, 1939 to 2nd September 1945 with Amendment 1 Royal Navy Second World War Royal Navy None

Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

Normandy to the Baltic

London, Hutchinson & Co. 1947. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this detailed account of the campaign in North-West Europe during the Second World War, complete with numerous folding maps. A fascinating and compelling account of the campaign in North West Europe, which began with 'Operation Overlord' (more widely known as D-Day), followed by the liberation of France and an advance through Belgium, the Netherlands, and the Rhineland, finally ending in Germany's surrender. Written by Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery, a decorated war hero who personally commanded the British Eighth Army during the Allied Invasion of Sicily and Italy, as well as during the Battle of Normandy. He then continued with the 21st Army Group during the North West Europe campaign, and personally accepted German surrender in north-western Europe at Luneburg Heath at the end of the Second World War. The first edition of this work. Including a frontispiece map, as well as forty-six maps and three diagrams in folding pockets at the front and rear of the work. Collated and complete. A smart copy of this comprehensive personal account of the end of the Second World War.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with just some light shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 826J21

Catalogus: Naval & Military History

Trefwoorden: normandy baltic military second world war baltic first edition Not Stated

Field Marshall The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

Normandy to the Baltic

Germany, Printing and Stationery Service British Army of the Rhine, 1946. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of the author's account from the preparations for the invasion of North-West Europe, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the front endpaper, dated June 1946. Illustrated with a colour map frontispiece, forty-five maps, many of which are folding, and three folding diagrams. Collated complete. The author's account of activity from his relinquishing of the command of the Eighth Army and returning to England to take over 21 Army Group in preparation for the invasion of North-West Europe, to the Battle of the Rhine and the surrender. Written by Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, a senior British Army officer who served in the First World War, the Irish War of Independence, and the Second World War. Previously held in the library of Sir Robert Francis Mudie, a British civil servant and a member of the British Indian Civil Service during the British Raj. He was the last British and colonial Governor of Sind and served as the first Governor of West Punjab in the Dominion of Pakistan. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light spotting to the extremities. A singular worm hole from the title page to the seventh page. Author's inscription to the front endpaper. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 894T2

Catalogus: Military

Trefwoorden: Normandy Baltic Montgomery Mudie Baltic Not Stated

Archibald Alison

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M. Dcc. LXXXIX. To the Restoration of the Bourbons in M. Dccc. XV.

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1848. Leather. A wonderful copy of the seventh edition of Alison's exhaustive study of the French Revolution, from 1789 to 1815. In lovely half calf bindings. A complete twenty volume 1848 seventh edition of Scottish advocate and historian Sir Archibald Alison's impressive history of the French Revolution, in bright half calf bindings.The work is regarded as the first scholarly English language study of the Revolution. It contains a wealth of information on the tumultuous period in history, and is written in a 'lively and wordy' style. It was a huge commercial success, being revised and reprinted many times in the nineteenth century, and translated into a number of languages. Alison aimed to educate people on the French Revolution, and to right the erroneous opinions which had spread in the aftermath.With a portrait frontispiece to volume I.With the armorial bookplate of MP William John Lysley to each front pastedown.Alison's belief that the central failure in France was the reluctance of the ruling classes to stand up to popular intimidation resulted in this work being considered a 'Bible' for the Tory party at the time, due to its nostalgia for an ancient constitution, and pragmatism. In half calf bindings, with gilt details to back strip and bright marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to back strips, and a touch of rubbing to joints. Armorial bookplates to front pastedowns. Small loss to front free endpaper of volume 11. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first and last few leaves of each volume, with pages otherwise bright and generally clean, with only the odd light handling mark. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 821F13

Catalogus: Naval & Military History

Trefwoorden: william john lysley french revolution europe restoration of the bourbons french revolution Not Stated

Joseph Allen

Battles of the British Navy

London, Henry G. Bohn, 1852. Cloth. A new revised edition of a two volume set detailing British Naval battles from 1190 until 1840. A new edition of the two volume set in original publisher's binding. This work explores the history of battles carried out by the British navy. Volume one covers british naval history between the years 1190 and 1799, including the French revolutionary war of 1793. Volume two continues with the year 1800 and ends with the operations on the coast of Syria in 1840. Volume one has 19 illustrations and 13 diagrams. Volume two is lacking a portrait of Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy on page 253. Volume two has 17 illustrations and 7 diagrams remaining.Binding from Bohn's Illustrated library with Bohn's advertisement endpapers. In publisher's original binding, from Bohn's Illustrated Library. Externally, a trifle rubbed, particularly to the extremities. Cloth is slightly bumped, mainly to extremities. Volume two is particularly bumped, with cloth starting to fore edge of boards. Marks to boards, with damp staining to to front board of both volumes. Hinges tender with cords visible to volume one. Hinges weak with cords visible to volume two. Marks and age toning to endpapers. Endpapers with Bohn's advertisements. Internally binding tender. Tide mark to frontispiece and title page of volume two. Pages generally clean. Pages have age toning and occasional spotting. Volume two lacking plate on page 253. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 869Q11

Catalogus: Naval & Military History

Trefwoorden: Battle British Navy Joseph Allen British Navy Not Stated

L S Amery

The Problem of the Army

London, Edward Arnold, 1903. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this work on the Army by Leopold Amery. This work is an expansion on Amery's articles on the conduct of the Second Boer War for The Times. Signed by Amery to the front endpaper, 'H A Sargeaunt from L.S.A' Sargeaunt was a fellow correspondent, who wrote many articles on Foreign affairs and co-authored 'Grand Strategy: The Search for Victory&apos. Amery was known for his opposition to appeasement, and his interest in military preparedness. During the Second Boer War, he was a correspondent for The Times. His attack of the commander Sir Redvers Henry Buller contributed to his sacking. He was the only correspondent to visit Boer forces. This work advocates for the reorganisation of the British Army, as the Boer War had exposed deficiencies in its practice. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'This book is the property of H A Sargeaunt who has kindly loaned it to A O R G Library. Please take care of it as you would one of your own books&apos. An important work, which outlines some critical points on army reform, by someone who observed the conduct of the institution first-hand. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Minor fading to the spine, which is lightly bumped to the head and tail of spine. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Signed by the author to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Lightly strained to pages 144-145. Pages are very bright with just the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 708L16

Catalogus: Military

Trefwoorden: H A Sargeaunt Victory Amery Boer Victory Army None