A. Hilliard Atteridge

The Wars of the &Apos;Nineties: A History of the Warfare of the Last Ten Years of the Nineteenth Century

London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1899. Leather. A detailed historical study on the wars and conflicts of the late nineteenth century, with illustrations throughout. Illustrated with a frontispiece and over five hundred images including original sketch-maps and plans. A detailed commentary of the conflicts and wars of the last ten years of the nineteenth century, with chapters on the reconquest of the Soudan, the Spanish-American War, the Chino-Japanese War, the Matabele Wars, civil war in South America, campaigns in Central and Eastern Africa, the second civil war of the Philippines, and more. Written by Andrew Hilliard Atteridge, an Anglo-Irish Catholic journalist, war correspondent, and author. Bound in half red calf with black cloth boards. Externally, worn with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Light loss to the head and tail of the spine as well as the board edges. With marks to the boards. Front board reattached with amateur binding after detaching, with repairs to the front hinge resulting in front hinge being tightly bound. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light age toning to the extremities and the odd spot to the endpapers. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book number: 896T43

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Wars Nineties History Warfare Nineties Atteridge Not Stated

A. T. Wilson [attributed]

A Sketch of the Political History of Persia, Iraq and Arabia, with Special Reference to the Present Campaign

Calcutta, Superintendent Government Printing, 1917. Cloth. A scarce copy of this important guide prepared for the Indian Expeditionary Force "D" providing an account of the political and historical context of the British Mesopotamian campaign of the First World War. Scarce work. Printed for official use only, containing highly confidential subjects at the time of printing. An important pamphlet prepared at the request of Officers from the Indian Expeditionary Force "D," the largest of the Indian Army forces to serve abroad during the First World War. In the Mesopotamian campaign they served under the command of Major General Barrett and, after a string of early successes, the campaign was delivered significant setbacks at the Battle of Ctesiphon and the Siege of Kut. The pamphlet provides accounts of the political status of Mesopotamia and neighbouring countries throughout the war, exploring the trend of policy in the Arabistan province of Iran, the Bakhtiari and Pusht-i-Kuh tribes of Iran, as well as Central Arabia. This work is commonly attributed to Sir Arnold Talbot Wilson, a British soldier, colonial administrator, Conservative politician, writer and editor. Wilson served under Percy Cox, the colonial administrator of Mesopotamia during the First World War and an Iraqi revolt in 1920. In the original green cloth wrappers. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and minor rubbing to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the front endpaper dated 2/4/17. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 889T14

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Sketch Political History Persia Political Arabia Wilson None

Sir Claude Auchinleck

The Tiger Kills and the Tiger Triumphs

London , His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1944-1946. First edition. Paperback. A fascinating two volume set detailing various World War Two campaigns of Indian Divisions within the British Army, with illustrations throughout. Two first edition volumes detailing the campaigns of Indian Divisions within the British Army during World War Two. The Tiger Kills is the story of the Indian division in the North African Campaign and has a foreword by General Sir Claude Auchinleck who was Commander in Chief in India. This volume was published by His Majesty's Stationary Office for The Government of India. With thirteen photographic plates. The Tiger Triumphs is the story of three great divisions in Italy and was published by His Majesty's Stationary Office for The Government of India. This volume has thirty-two plates. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, smart with some fading to The Tiger Triumph's spine. Internally, both volumes are firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 826B51

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: The Tiger Kills The Tiger Triumphs world war two British army The Tiger Triumphs Not Stated

By Authority

A List of the Officers of the Army and Royal Marines, on Full, Retired, and Half-Pay

London, William Clowes, 1828-1833 . First edition. Leather. A comprehensive documentation of all the officers of the Army and Royal Marines who were on full, retired or half-pay in 1828 and 1833. Bound in full tree calf. First edition. Scarce work. These works provide a view of all the officers of the army and Royal Marines who were on full, retired or half-pay in the years 1828 and 1833. Each volume is comprised of chapters listing 'Garrisons', 'Officers with Honorable Distinctions', 'Local Rank' and many more. With an unpaginated Index on 'Succession of Colonels', 'Casualties' and 'Alterations and Additions' to both volumes. In a full tree calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to the extremities and joints. Light bumping to the extremities. Rubbing to the gilt and to the spine, causing loss to the spine lettering. Lacking spine label. Hinges are slightly strained, but holding. Front endpaper to 1833 volume is strained. Internally, generally firmly bound, with a few pages working loose or partially detached, mainly to the 1828 volume. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 897Q16

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Army Royal Marines military history officers Royal Marines None

Sir James Rennell Rodd G. C. B.

Social and Diplomatic Memories (Second Series) 1894-1901 Egypt and Abyssinia

London, Edward Arnold & Co. 1923. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition copy of this military memoir, in the scarce original dust wrapper. With publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work. The first edition of the work. Uncommon, in the particularly scarce unclipped dust wrapper. The second series, covering the period between 1894 and 1901. Written by Sir James Rennell Rodd, a British diplomat who served as British Ambassador to Italy during the First World War. In the original red cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition with minor shelf wear to the extremities. Offsetting to endpapers. Dust wrapper is smart with chipping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Sunning to the spine of the wrap. The odd spot and handling marks to the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Generally bright and clean, with the odd spot, slightly heavier to the fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.

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Book number: 828M2

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: James Rennell Rodd Egypt Abyssinia Egypt None

Sir Ian Hamilton K C B

A Staff Officer&Apos;S Scrap-Book During the Russo-Japanese War

London, Edward Arnold, 1905. Leather. A first-hand account of the Russo-Japanese War, in a charming leather binding. Written by Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton, a senior officer in the British Army. H Today, Hamilton is best known for commanding the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force during the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I. This is the first edition of the first volume. A second volume of this work later followed in 1907. Illustrated, with sixteen maps and sketches, in addition to seventeen plates. Collated, complete. During the Russo-Japanese War Hamilton was the military attache of the British Indian Army serving alongside the Japanese in Manchuria. He was the first military attache from Western countries to arrive after the start of the war. Therefore, this is a very interesting account of the Russo-Japanese war, from one of the key players. In a half calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with patches of light rubbing to the head and tail of spine as well as the joints. Light rubbing to the extremities. Light rubbing to the spine, mostly to the head and tail. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Gift inscription to the recto of front endpaper, dated 1947. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Patches of heavy spotting to frontispiece and foredge. Spotting throughout is mostly to the plates, particularly to the edges which have offset to pages. Otherwise, occasional spots. Very Good . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good .

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Book number: LTH26-H-13

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Leather Illustrated Military War Illustrated Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton First Edition Unamed

EAS Bailey

Sawas 1939-1947 Book of Thanks

Inversanda, Ardgour, EAS Bailey, 1981. First edition. Cloth. The first limited edition of this historical record of World War Two with a signed letter from the editor. First limited edition of Sawas 1939-1947 Book of Thanks 1980 in the original publisher's imitation leather. Limited to 700 copies, this is copy number 626. Includes a signed letter from the editor, Captain EAS Bailey. A record of war service to give thanks. Includes a tribute message from the Queen Mother. With monochrome illustrations throughout the text, two maps to the rear and a colour plate as the frontispiece. In the original publisher's imitation leather. Externally, excellent. There is some very slight 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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Book number: 840W43

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: SAWAS Book of Thanks EAS Bailey Limited edition Book of Thanks Illustrated Not stated

Philip Noel-Baker

Before We Go Back a Pictorial Record of Norway&Apos;S Fight Against Nazism, Both Inside and Outside the Country

London , His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1944. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A deeply interesting pamphlet on Norway's fight during the Second World War, with illustrations and photographs throughout. Before We Go Back is a pictorial record of Norway's fight against Nazism, inside outside of Norway. This volume was published by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Royal Norwegian Government. There is a postscript by Philip Noel-Baker who was Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport. The volume is richly illustrated with photographs throughout.  In the original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, very smart with some light fading to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 827B45

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Before We Go Back A Pictorial Record of Norway's Fight Against Nazism, Both Inside and Outside the Country world war two Norway A Pictorial Record of Norway's Fight Against Nazism, Both Inside and Outside the Country Not Stated

Lieut.-Colonel S. T. Banning

Indian Military Law

London, W. Thacker & Co. 1924. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this very scarce guide to Indian Military Law for the use of officers in the Indian Army preparing for their examinations. First edition. Very scarce work. Signed by the author to the front endpaper, dated 21st February 1924. Compiled at the urgent request of several officers in the Indian Army to study and prepare for their examinations, this work acts as a guide to Indian Military Law and its administration. With chapters on military code, persons subject to Indian Military Law, crimes and punishments, arrests and investigations, proceedings, court-martials, sentencing, evidence, inquiries, and more. Written by Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart T. Banning, a member of the British Army's Royal Munster Fusiliers serving in India before the Second Boer War. Previously held in the library of Peter Fabyan Evans, a British judge. Publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Author's ink inscription to the front endpaper. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 898T56

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Indian Military Law Banning Military None

C. N. Barclay; R. J. L. Ogilby

The London Scottish in the Second World War 1939 to 1945

London, William Clowes & Sons Ltd. 1952 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this history of the London Scottish Regiment during the Second World War in the original dust wrapper. First edition of The London Scottish In the Second World War 1939 to 1945 by C. N. Barclay in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. With a foreword by R. J. L. Ogilby. Compiled under the direction and supervision of the Regimental History Committee. A lovely historical record of this regiment and their service during the War. Illustrated with 32 monochrome plates and ten folding maps. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. The dust wrapper has some slight wear to the extremities and some light markings. There is some slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. There is some light spotting to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Book number: 837W16

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: London Scottish Regiment Second World War First edition C. N. Barclay Second World War Illustrated Not stated

Pat Barker

The Ghost Road

London, Viking, 1995. First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition, first impression copy of Pat Barker's impressive novel The Ghost Road from the Regeneration trilogy. First edition. Inspired by her step-grandfather, who was wounded and left scarred after the First World War, the Regeneration trilogy blends history and fiction drawing on the writings of poets of the time. Winner of the Booker Prize, this novel continues to follow the fortunes of shell-shocked British army officers towards the end of the First World War focusing on fictional working-class officer Billy Prior and the real-life psychoanalyst William Rivers. Written by Pat Barker, a British writer and award-winning novelist. In the original full black cloth binding. Externally, very smart with a small mark to the front board. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 896T34

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Ghost Road Barker First World War Road None

A. J. Barker

The Vainglorious War 1854-56

London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1970. First edition. Leather. A lovely copy of this historical study of the Crimean War, rebound by Maltby's in a handsome half calf binding. The first edition of this work rebound in a half calf binding, with the binder's stamp of Maltby's of Oxford to the front paste down. An illustrated historical study of the Crimean War by Lieutenant Colonel Arthur James Barker (1918-1981). This work analyses the major battles, and includes appendices and source notes to the rear. Illustrated with black and white plates. The Crimean War was fought from October 1853 to February 1856 between the Russian Empire and an alliance between the Ottoman Empire, France, the United Kingdom, and Sardinia-Piedmont. Rebound in a half calf binding by Maltby's. Externally, in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Book number: 905M11

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Crimean War Military history A. J. Barker Military history Not Stated

Major R. Money Barnes

The Soldiers of London

London, Seeley Service & Co. Ltd. 1963. First edition. Leather. A lovely leather bound first edition of a historical military study in London. First edition uncommon leather bound copy of The Soldiers of London by Major R. Money Barnes. Major Robert Money Barnes was a Second Lieutenant in the British Army. He wrote many books of military history, including A History of the Regiments Uniforms of the British Army (1960).Barnes deciphers how soldiers in London differ to that of the rest of the national army in history through their presence as protectors of the royal family. Gold engraved lettering and design to the leather spine.Includes 84 illustrations, including 8 monochrome plates and 12 colour plates. Collated, complete. In half calf leather binding. Externally, excellent. Some very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Major R. Money Barnes. Near Fine .

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Book number: 825W12

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Leather binding British history Military history First edition British history Major R. Money Barnes

C. R. B. Barrett

The 7th (Queen&Apos;S Own) Hussars

London, Royal United Service Institution, 1914. First edition. Leather. A smart complete first edition of this detailed and illustrated history of the 7th Queen's Own Hussars cavalry regiment. Complete in two volumes. First edition. Volume one is illustrated with a colour frontispiece, three colour plates, twenty-seven black-and-white plates, eleven maps and two medals. Volume two is illustrated with a colour frontispiece, five colour plates, forty-two black-and-white plates, four maps, and seven medals. Collated complete. The history of the distinguished cavalry regiment known as the 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars, first formed in 1689 for the British Army. With detailed military history from the regiment's incorporation down to the conclusion of the Waterloo Campaign, and on to the present day. Written by Charles Robert Browning Barrett, a British historian, artist, and book illustrator. In the original half navy crushed morocco with navy cloth boards. Externally, very smart with minor shelf wear and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Light scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 892T62

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: 7th Hussars Queen's Own Cavalry Regiment Barrett Queen's Own Not Stated

C. R. B. Barrett

The 85th King&Apos;S Light Infantry (Now 2nd Battn. The King&Apos;S Shropshire Light Infantry)

London, Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd. 1913 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this extensive military history study with colour plates and maps. First edition of The 85th King's Light Infantry (Now 2nd Battn. The King's Shropshire Light Infantry) by 'One of Them', edited by C. R. B. Barrett. In the original publisher's half morocco binding with green cloth boards. Illustrated with forty two plates, eleven of which are in colour, and twelve maps. Collated, complete.This extensive history includes topics such as 'The Royal Volunteers 1759-1763' and 'The Second Peninsular Campaign, 1813-1814&apos. In the original publisher's half morocco binding and cloth boards. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. This has resulted in some wear to he leather on the spine, particularly to the head of the spine where there is a small tear. The hinges are slightly strained. There is some spotting to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 835W26

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: British history Military history C. R. B. Barrett First edition Military history Leather Not Stated