Dress Regulations for the Officers of the Army

London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office; W. Clowes & Sons; Harrison & Sons; et al, 1883. First edition. Cloth. A first edition guide to the many dress regulations of the British Army, an informational military volume. The first edition.Army Regulations Volume VII.Adverts to the paste downs and endpapers.An extensive guide to the many varying dress regulations for the officers of the British Army. Offering an insight into the strict Victorian military regulations, with sections dedicated to the different types of staff, cavalry, artillery, engineers, infantry, transport staff, and miscellaneous positions.Bookplate of R. G. Hollies-Smith to the reverse of the title page. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. A little discolouration to the boards and spine. Small crack to the front joint. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some minor marks to the boards, heavier to the rear board. Rubbing to the spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean. The occasional pencil annotation to the margins. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 844P55

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Dress Regulations For the Officers of the Army army military dress regulations army None

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

The Great War 1914-1919 the Book of Remembrance of the 5th Battalion (Prince Albert&Apos;S) Somerset Light Infantry

London, Chiswick Press, 1930. Cloth. A scarce work detailing the achievements of the 5th Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry during the First World War. A scarce work.Privately printed, with five-hundred copies of this work being printed.Illustrated with two maps.The roll of honour of the 5th Battalion (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry of the First World War.During WWI the Regiment saw active service, going to India and Egypt.This work recalls the splendid achievements of the Battalion across the war.Publisher's note is loosely inserted. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small bump to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with some odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 766P60

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: 5th Battalion (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry remembrance jellalabad somerset light infantry remembrance world war one first world war None

Historical Record of the Fifth Regiment of Foot, or Northumberland Fusiliers

London , W. Clowes and Sons, 1838. Cloth. A bright copy of Historical Record of the Fifth Regiment of Foot, with hand coloured plates. Historical Record of the Fifth Regiment of Foot, or Northumberland Fusiliers contains an account of the formation of the regiment in the year 1674 and of its subsequent services up to 1837. With five hand coloured plates. Collated, complete. Previous owner bookplate to the front pastedown for Molineux. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some fading to the spine and light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Previous owner bookplate to the front pastedown for Molineux. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 856B82

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Historical Record of the Fifth Regiment of Foot, or Northumberland Fusiliers history military record history Not Stated

The History of the Welch Regiment

Cardiff, Western Mail and Echo Limited, 1932. Cloth. An in-depth exploration of the Welch Regiment, complete with folding maps, illustrations and nine loose maps bound to the rear. This is a thorough history of the Welch Regiment, active between 1881 and 1969 when it was combined with the South Wales Borderers to form the Royal Regiment of Wales. This details their activity in various wars, including the American War, the Afghan War and the First World War.Complete with nine maps including colour maps in a folder to the rear pastedown, four folding maps and one folding plate. Profusely illustrated will full plate photographs and maps. In a full cloth binding. Externally lovely, very slight bumping to the tail of the spine and extremities. Internally generally firmly bound, front hinge is straining a touch but remains firm, pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 756R5

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: welch reigiment welsh history military history british army welsh history Various

How the Worcesters Saved the Day Gheluvelt 31 October 1914

Worcester, Ebenezer Baylis & Son, 1915. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce account of the Battle of Gheluvelt, with two folding maps. This is a scarce pamphlet of How the Worcesters Saved the Day Gheluvelt 31 October 1914, printed for the Worcestershire County Council Stationary Department. This pamphlet gives an overviews of the Battle of Gheluvelt, where the Worcestershire Regiment at the Belgian village of Gheluvelt were all that stood between the Kaiser's army and the channel ports. Against the odds the Worcesters bravely defended Gheluvelt Chateau and the Germans retreated but 187 of the Worcesters were killed or wounded. With two folding maps.Collated, complete. In the original paper wraps. Externally, very smart. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 848B67

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: How the Worcesters Saved the Day Gheluvelt 31 October 1914 First World War War history First World War Not Stated

Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918)

Clermont-Ferrand, Michelin & Cie, 1919-1920. First edition. Paperback. Fifteen volumes of the Michelin Illustrated Guides to the Battlefields of the First World War, illustrated throughout with maps, and with eleven volumes in the original dust wrappers. A fantastic fourteen volume set of works from the series 'Michelin Illustrated Guides to the Battlefields (1914-1918)&apos. This series covers in detail many of the major battles of the First World War, discussing in detail the progress of these battles, and their origins and conduct.Published by Michelin 'in memory of the Michelin employees and workmen who died gloriously for their country&apos.Each volume is illustrated with maps and photographic images.Present here are:Volumes I, II and III of 'The Americans in the Great War', covering the battles of Sains Mihiel, Marne, and the Meuse-Argonne Battle. Illustrated throughout with vignette photographs.Volumes I and II of 'The Somme', with volume I: The First Battle of the Somme, in the original cloth and volume II: The Second Battle of the Somme in the original paper covered boards. Illustrated throughout with vignette photographic images.'Amiens: Before and During the War', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'The Yser and the Belgian Coast' in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Lille: Before and During the War', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout. Lacking the title page.'Arras and the Battle of Artois', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Soissons: Before and During the War', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Verdun and the Battles for its Possession', in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated throughout, and with a double page colour map.'Ypres and the Battle for Ypres&apos. In the original paper covered boards.'Rheims and the Battles for its Possession', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Battle-Fields of the Marne 1914', in the original cloth covered boards, illustrated with a number of double page maps. In the publisher's original bindings, with one volume in the original paper covered boards, and thirteen in the original cloth covered boards. Eleven volumes in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers. Bumping to back strip heads and tails. America vol I dust wrapper adhered to binding. Tide marks to tail of America vol I rear wrap, with loss of paper to back strip head. Tide mark to tail of Soisson rear wrap and back strip. Loss to head of Somme vol II back strip head. Dust wrappers age toned to back strips and wrap perimeters. Tape repairs to Ypres back strip, with hinges strained but firmly held. Somme hinges strained but firmly held. Marne hinges strained, and somewhat tender. Internally, generally firmly bound, but with Lille text block detached and loosely inserted, and lacking the title page. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 899F7

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: first world war michelin guides battlefields americans in the great war michelin guides rheims Not Stated

Instructions in Military Equitation, and in the Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry

London, William Clowes, 1819. First edition. Hardback. A scarce instructional work on the training and care of horses in the military, the first edition of this interesting work. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with twenty plates.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Collated, complete.An interesting guidebook for the instruction of cavalry and horse trainers, for the use of those in the military at the beginning of the nineteenth century, only a few years after the ending of the Napoleonic Wars. Providing a unique insight into the military of the era.Discussing horse riding, bending, saddle mounting, the care of horses, various running and walking speeds, riding drills, and more. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, a little worn, with some discolouration and age-toning to the front board and spine, rear board is sunned. Light bumping to the extremities. Rubbing to the extremities has resulted in a small amount of loss of paper and some lifting, including to the head of the front board, with a larger patch of loss of paper to the rear board. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Spine is rubbed, lacking backstrip to the head, with a small amount of lifting. Small cracks to the head and tail of the joints. Front hinge is starting but firm, rear hinge is a little strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Tidemark to the head of the plates. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 895P1

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Instructions in Military Equitation, and in the Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry calavry military british army calavry Not Stated

Instructions in Military Equitation, and in the Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry

London, William Clowes, 1819. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this scarce instructional work on the training and care of horses in the military. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with twenty plates.An interesting guidebook for the instruction of cavalry and horse trainers, for the use of those in the military at the beginning of the nineteenth century, only a few years after the ending of the Napoleonic Wars. Providing a unique insight into the military of the era.Discussing horse riding, bending, saddle mounting, the care of horses, various running and walking speeds, riding drills, and more.Bound without the publisher's adverts.Prior owner's ink notes to the front paste down and recto of the front endpaper, 'Review of East Kent Yeomanry Cavalry&apos. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart, with some light discolouration and marks to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss and wear to the spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Small cracks to the head and tail of the joints. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Ink inscriptions to the paste downs, and to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Small tide mark to the tail of the front endpaper and title page. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 895P3

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Instructions in Military Equitation, and in the Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry military cavalry horses military Not Stated

A Letter to a Late Noble Commander of the British Forces in Germany

London , R. Griffiths, 1759. Disbound. A fourth edition of this pamphlet containing A Letter to a Late Noble Commander of the British Forces in Germany. A fourth edition copy which has been revised and corrected. This volume contains a letter to a Noble commander, with the Late Noble commander in question being Lord George Sackville. Disbound with loss to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 860B38

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: A Letter to a Late Noble Commander of the British Forces in Germany Letter army biography Letter None

Lists of the Navy: 1769, 1774 and 1803

London, Not Stated, 1769-1803 . Unbound. Navy Lists for the years 1768, 1774 and 1803, providing an account of the names and rank of those in the British Navy in the respective years covered. Three scarce volumes of lists regarding the British Navy in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Disbound and removed from larger almanacks and registers from their respective years, each volume is loosely inserted in paper wraps, with neat handwritten titles.Present here are twenty-one page of Navy lists for 1769, discussing officer pay, and the names of captains, admirals, masters and commanders, and lieutenants.The 1774 Navy list consists of twenty-seven pages detailing the Admiralty-Office, Pay-Office, Navy Office, officers and admirals, the names of new ships being built, and names of lieutenants.The 1803 list is composed of nineteen pages, and presents a 'list of King's ships not in commission', 'list of King's ships now in commission, a list of ships being built, the names of admirals  and captains, and the names of fifty retired lieutenants 'with the rank of commander&apos. Disbound, loosely housed in paper wraps with handwritten titles. Externally, bright. Bindings tender, with one gathering of 1769 volume detached, 1774 volume entirely disbound, and first three leaves of 1803 volume detached. Pages age toned, with light spotting. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 844F15

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: navy lists british navy almanac merlin british navy None

Mr. Churchill in Norway

Oslo, Alb. Cammermeyers Verlag, 1948 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce illustrated account of Winston Churchill's 1948 visit to Norway, with text in both the English and Norwegian languages. The very scarce first edition of this short account of Winston Churchill's 1948 visit to Norway, where he accepted an honorary degree from Olso University, giving five speeches and attending a number of dinners over the course of his two day stay, from the 11th to the 13th May. Illustrated with a number of scarce photographs from that visit. With all text appearing in both English and Norwegian. In the publisher's original cloth covered boards. Shelf wear to spine head and tail. Some fading to back strip and board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to half title. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 789F47

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Norewgian norway Winston Churchill norway None

A Narrative of the Loss of the H.M. S. Royal George, of 108 Guns, Sunk at Spithead, August 29th, 1782; with a Concise Account of the Colonel Pasley&Apos;S Operations on the Wreck in 1839 & 1840

Portsmouth, John Miller, 1840. Leather. A very scarce copy of this interesting and concise history of the H.M.S. Royal George, bound with wood from the ship to the boards. A very scarce work. Bound with wooden boards, the wood taken from the H.M.S Royal George. A work accounting the life of the H.M.S. Royal George, a first rate gun ship in the Royal Navy. The ship sunk in 1782, when it was anchored at Spithead to take supplies to go and relive Gibraltar. The ship sunk and lost more than eight-hundred lives. In this work, the anonymous authors recounts the sinking of this ship. The author also talks about Major-General Charles Paisley's 1839 attempted to clear the wreckage of the ships. His operation included breaking up the wreck using barrels of gunpowder. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates. Collated from Copac from a copy held at the British Library, complete. In the original publisher's quarter calf with wooden boards. Externally, the front board is detached. Cracks to each board, repaired by a prior owner with tape. A couple of marks to the front board, and a small rectangle of wood removed. Pages from front endpaper to frontispiece are detached from the textblock, and have been taped to the fore edge of the front board by a prior owner. Textblock from pages 65-80, publisher's adverts, rear free endpaper, and rear endpaper are detached but present. Prior owner's pencil inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, with tape to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with only a few marks to the first few pages. Title page is detached but present. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .

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Book number: 657P1

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: royal george h.m.s. royal george spithead colonel pasley h.m.s. royal george royal navy seven years' war Not Stated

Naval Demobilisation

London, Ministry of Reconstruction, 1918. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce first edition of this interesting post-First World War pamphlet concerning the issue of naval demobilisation in Britain. A very scarce work.The first edition of this work.An interesting work discussing the problem of naval demobilisation in the wake of the First World War.Part of the 'Reconstruction Problems' pamphlet series, being number nine in the series.Published by the Ministry of Reconstruction.An interesting look at how Britain dealt with the aftermath of World War One.Prior owner's ink inscription to the front wrap. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front wrap. A little discolouration to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 747P19

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Naval Demobilisation reconstruction reconstruction problems world war one reconstruction ministry of reconstruction None

Reasons in Support of the War in Germany in Answer to Considerations on the Present German War

London, G. Woodfall, 1761. First edition. Disbound. A very scarce first edition copy of this response to Israel Mauduit's popular pamphlet Considerations on the Present German War. The first edition of this very scarce work, disbound but intact. A political pamphlet outlining reasons for supporting British involvement in the Seven Years' War. This pamphlet was written in response to Israel Mauduit's popular work 'Considerations on the Present German War&apos. In this work, Mauduit criticises the presence of British troops in the army of Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick and the annual subsidies paid to Britain's German allies during the Seven Years' War. At the time this work was published, there was already opposition to Britain's involvement in the German War. Disbound but intact. Externally smart, though with remnants of the binding to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 862M17

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Military history Israel Mauduit Political pamphlet Israel Mauduit Not Stated