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

His Majesty&Apos;S Minesweepers

London, His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1943. Paperback. A World War Two informative pamphlet on the use of minesweepers in the war effort, a heavily illustrated and interesting work. An interesting pamphlet discussing the use of minesweepers in World War Two, a period in which minesweeping made significant advancements and helped much in the fighting of the Second World War.Looking into the usage of minesweepers in the war effort and what they have accomplished, including the sweepers at Dunkirk. Illustrated profusely throughout. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the wraps. Very light edge wear to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. A couple of pages are working loose a little. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 796P25

Catalogue: Naval & Maritime

Keywords: His Majesty's Minesweepers minesweepers war world war two minesweepers 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

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

The Mediterranean Fleet Greece to Tripoli

London, His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1944. Paperback. An illustrated pamphlet looking into the naval efforts in the Mediterranean from 1941 to 1943, an important part of World War Two. An interesting account of the naval operations from April 1941 to January 1943 in World War Two, particularly on the Mediterranean Fleet from Greece to Tripoli. Looking into the naval war efforts during this essential lead up to the end of the war.Illustrated profusely throughout. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Light marks to the wraps. A little wear to the backstrip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 796P26

Catalogue: Naval & Maritime

Keywords: The Mediterranean Fleet Greece to Tripoli greece tripoli mediterranean greece second world war Not Stated

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

Naval Pay and Identity Book

Not Stated , Navy , 1966. Cloth. A fascinating piece of naval history in the form of a Naval pay and Identity Book for Sgt Ronald Kinder of the Royal Marines. This is a Naval Pay and Identity Book of Ronald Kinder, who was a Sgt in the Royal Marines in Plymouth. The volume gives instructions for how to use the book, guidance for men whilst on leave,  with medical notes and details of postings and leave granted. Kinder was sent to Malta and Singapore whilst a Marine. With a photograph of Ronald Kinder. A fascinating piece of personal Naval history. In the original cloth wraps with a reference library sticker to the spine. Externally, worn with some marks to the wraps. Internally, generally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 848B66

Catalogue: Naval & Maritime

Keywords: Naval Pay and Identity Book Sgt Ronald Kinder navy marine Sgt Ronald Kinder Not Stated

Naval Tactics Extract Encyclopaedia Perthensis

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1816. Paperback. An extract from 'Encyclopaedia Perthensis', discussing the subject of naval tactics in fascinating academic detail, illustrated with four plates. An extract from the 1816 edition of 'Encyclopaedia Perthensis', Volume XV Part II.This extract focuses solely on naval tactics, an extensive study into the prominent tactics commonly used by the navy in the early nineteenth century.Illustrated with four plates. Rebound in paper wraps with staples to the spine. Externally, smart. A little discolouration to the wraps. Minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 747P13

Catalogue: Naval & Maritime

Keywords: Naval Tactics Extract Encyclopaedia Perthensis naval tactics Encyclopaedia Perthensis morison pres naval tactics naval navy Not Stated

Regulations for the Instruction and Movements of Cavalry

London, Her Majesty's Stationary Office , 1876. First edition. Cloth. An official reference work concerning the cavalry branch of the British Army. The first edition of this reference work of 1876 by issued by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. A scarce copy of this work on military equitation of the British cavalry, with chapters on instructions of the recruit, single rides, double rides, the training of horses. In four parts: 'Instruction of the Cavalry Soldier on Foot,' 'Instruction of the Troop and Squadron Mounted,' 'Formation and Movements of the Regiment,' and 'Miscellaneous Subjects' including skirmishing, rear guards, duty on the Line of March. A charming work of reference outlining instructions for the training and movements of the British cavalry. Illustrated with numerous full page plates, numbered I-XVI and I-XLVIII, lacking plates IV of the second lot. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with some shelf wear and chipping, a touch of edge wear some minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. The boards and spine are slightly soiled, with a damp mark to the rear boar. Internally, the binding is tender, with the occasional plate loose but present. The pages very clean throughout with some age toning, as usual, and some pencil marginal annotation and underlining throughout. With a tide marking to the rear leaves, cockling the leaves slightly. Illustrated with numerous full page plates, numbered continuously I-XVI and I-XLVIII, lacking plates IV of the second lot.  Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 792A12

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: cavalry british army first editions british army Not Stated

Report of the Select Committee Appointed by the House of Commons, England, &Apos;to Inquire Into the Practicability of Providing, by Means of the Commercial Steam Marine of the Country, a Reserve Steam Navy, Available for the National Defence When Required&Apos;

New York, J. H. Burnet, 1854. Paperback. A very scarce pamphlet on the Victorian defence system in Britain regarding their Navy and reserve Navy. A very scarce work.An interesting report into whether it was possible to provide a reserve steam navy in Britain, ready for national defence when it was needed.Discussing the defence system of Britain in the Victorian era.Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the front wrap. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, front wrap is detaching, rear wrap is missing. Light edgewear and minor marks to the front wrap. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the front wrap. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of light spots. Blind stamp and stamp to the title page. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 747P24

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Report of the Select Committee Appointed by the House of Commons reserve steam navy navy house of commons reserve steam navy marine report None

The Royal Military Chronicle or British Officer"S Monthly Register and Mentor. Vol. 5, Embellished with Superb Engravings by Cardon, Scriven &C. ; the History of the Revolution in Portugal, in the Year 1640; or, an Account of Their Revolt from Spain, and Setting the Crown on the Head of Don John of Braganza, Father to Don Pedro, and Catherine Queen Dowager of England. Translated from the French of Vertot. Thence Continued Down to the Present Time.

London, W. McDowall, 1813. Leather. A first edition of a popular military periodical bound into one volume. Compiling 6 monthly issues dating from November 1812 – April 1813, this work is a splendid mixture of military biography, military theory, progress of campaigns, correspondence, and more. Containing three folding plates and 6 beautiful frontispiece engravings to accompany title pages for each monthly chapter. Volume 5. 2 works in 1; rebound to include "The History of the Revolution in Portugal" to the rear, between pages 492 and 493.   Re-backed with calf leather to spine, straight grain Morocco to the boards. Gilt detailing to boards and spine. Light marking to the boards. Some light rubbing to the extremities and spine, particularly head and tail of the spine. Marbled detailing to pastedowns and endpapers and on extremities. Tidemark to frontispiece and recto. Internally, firmly bound. Some light age toning, particularly towards centre, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Folding maps between pages 200-201, 280-281, and 426-427, the former two with some edgewear. Worming to folding map between pages 200-201 and continuing to page 252. Good . Ill.: Cardon, Scriven & c. Good .

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Book number: 812C10

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Military War Biography Articles War Cardon, Scriven & c.