Naval and Military Despatches Relating to Operations in the War Volume III

London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1919. Hardcover. Near fine maroon cloth, No inscriptions. Contains parts VIII, IX and X of Naval and Military Despatches Relating to Operations in the War. Part VIII Published in the London Gazette July 1917 to July 1918, Part IX July 1918 to December 1918 and Part X January 1919 to January 1920 with Names of Officers and Men Award the Victoria Cross. Depatches refer to operations in: Western Front, Egypt, Mesopotamia, The Indian Empire, East Sfrica, Italy, France & Belgium, Palestine, Zeebrugge, Dardanelles, Aden, Sudan, Syria and Macedonia. The final Despatch is by Sir Hugh Trenchard regarding operations of The Royal Air Force from June 5th 1918 to November 11th 1918. There are 5 large foldout linen backed maps bound in to this volume. They are: Amiens, Ostend, Baghdad, Palestine, and Salonika The Balkans. All in excellent order and unmarked. ; Coloured maps; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 217 +156 + 297 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 17801

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: World 1 Field Marshal Haig

ARMY COUNCIL, THE WAR OFFICE.

Manual of Driving and Maintenance for Mechanical Vehicles (Wheeld) 1937

The Strand, London: London, His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1939. Hardcover. Original maroon boards, black lettering to spine, in very good condition considering its age and use, stamped to the title page under the Royal crest and title is "2nd Lieut, M. T. O> 4th Bn. Royal Sussex Regt. " Endpapers carry advertising, the publication is 'By Command of the Army Council, The War Office 31st January 1938 with facsimile signature H J Creedy, ' 612 pages including index, black and white diagrams and illustratons. Following page 522 is a fold-out illustration of 'Principal components of a chassis'. Loose within the book are two Ammendments. A fascinating insight into War Time maintenance and mechanical engineering required to keep the War effort moving. Size 7.25 x 5.75 x 1.75 inches approx. A perfect gift for those who cherish war time vehicles and engineering. A Souvenire of War Time Service.. Very Good .

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Book number: 16515

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: II Second World British Wartime Drivers Hmso

BAGINSKI, HENRYK

Poland's Freedom of the Sea

Kircaldy: Allen Lithographic, 1942. Third Edition. Hardcover. Translated by Peter Jordan. Third edition December 1942, Original pale blue boards, gilt lettering to spine, some edge wear, illustrated with 40 black and white photographs in the text, 2 fold-out maps, ; Black & white photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 166 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 17372

Catalogue: Military

CASSIN-SCOTT, JACK & JOHN FABB:

Ceremonial Uniforms of the World

Toronto & Montreal: London , Stephen Hope Books, 1973. ISBN: 0903792036. First Edition: Fine black boards with gold lettering to spine, 9.5 x 6.5 inches approx, fine coloured pictorial dustjacket, not price clipped, no inscriptions, illustrated coloured endpapers, 80 colour plates and descriptions and glossary to rear. An extremely good copy..

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Book number: 7376

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: 0903792036

CHANCELLOR, HENRY.

Colditz, the Definitive History

London Hodder & Stoughton 2001. ISBN: 0340794941. First edition 8vo 446pp illustrated with black & white photographs, maps and drawings. Neat handwritten gift inscription to reverse of front endpaper. Maps to endpapers. Fine hard back with fine unclipped pictorial dust jacket..

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Book number: 10919

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: 0340794941 Pow Camps Time Escapes Prisoner II Second World War

CHANDLER, DAVID G. AND LAWTON COLLINS, JAMES

The D-Day Encyclopedia, the Definitive Work on the Day That Turned the Tide of Modern History.

Oxford: Oxford, Helicon, 1994, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket. ISBN: 0091782651. Fine green cloth with gilt insignia and titles, no inscriptions or marks. D-Day maps to endpapers. Illustrated with 418 Maps, Photographs and Drawings. 'On June 6, 1944, the Allies invade Western Europe in the largest amphibious attack in history. During World War II (1939-1945) , the Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi GermanyAEs control. ' The whole operation had to be carefully planned rehearsed without alerting to the Germans to what the Allies expected to achieve. This book is a comprehensive account covering every angle of the planning, strategy, operation and outcome. This is a heavy item. ; Black & white photographs; Thick 4to 11" - 13" tall; li + 665 pages. Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 16129

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: 0091782651 Reference D Second Action

COLQUHOUN, JAMES

Action Front. A History of "C" Battery Hac in War and Peace

London: Leo Cooper, 1992. ISBN: 0850522706. First edition quarto 147 pages illustrated with black & white and colour photographs and maps. Fine red cloth and gilt hard back with fine unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions..

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Book number: 10509

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: 0850522706 Honourable Artllery Company Territorial Army

DUNSTAN, SIMON

Vietnam Tracks, Armor in Battle 1945-75

London: Osprey, 1982. ISBN: 0850454727. Fine condition hardback with very good unclipped which is slightly sunned to spine. 4to; 191pages. No inscriptions. "Post World War 2, especially in South East Asia, commanders made increasingly imaginative and effective use of AFVs. Ingenious improvisations inspired by difficult terrain and fighting conditions led to the development of a broad range of armor." ; Black & white photographs and maps..

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Book number: 8570

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: 0850454727 Armour Tanks Guns Ammo

BISHOP EDWARD

Better to Die

London: New English Library 1976, 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover with dust jacket. ISBN: 0450028461. Illustrated with black & white photographs and 3 maps. On the title page is a stamp with the letter R pages a trifle tanned otherwise a near fine hard back with near fine price clipped dust jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 157 pages. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 4039

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: 0450028461 History

FARNDALE, GENERAL SIR MARTIN

The Years of Defeat, Europe and North Africa 1939-1941

London: Brassey's, 1996. First English Edition. Hardcover with dustjacket. ISBN: 1857530802. History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Fine decorated blue cloth, The dustjacket is a trifle damp stained on the reverse which has not affected the book. No inscriptions. Numerous colour maps. "This book, the fifth in the New Series, is concerned with the Regiment’s part in the first two years of the Second World War, at home, in Europe and in Africa. It covers the relatively small Regular element existing in peacetime and the massive growth brought about by the urgent need to to expand for war. Armed at the outset mostly with guns which differed little from those employed in the First World War, the Regiment was ill-equipped in the quality and quantity of its equipments and in the standard of training of most of its men. These deficiencies were eventually overcome. "; Black& white photographs; Tall 8vo 9" - 10" ; (xxv) 383 pages. Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 17311

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: 1857530802

FEATHERSTONE, DONALD

Macdonald of the 42nd

London, Seeley Servcice And Co, Limited, 1971. ISBN: 085422016X. Near fine red boards with gold lettering to spine, mark to back cover, 8 vo, very good coloured pictorial dust jacket, some mild wear to extremities, chip to top of spine internally repaired, not price clipped, no inscriptions, 237 pages..

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Book number: 9439

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: 085422016x Hector 42nd Royal Highlanders Black Watch Scotland Biography American CIVIL War

FOWLER, WILL

The Commandos at Dieppe: Rehearsal for D-Day

London: Collins, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover with dustjacket. ISBN: 0007111258. With interviews from surviving members of No 4 Commando and extensive research of official records. Fine maroon cloth and gilt hard back with fine unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions or marks. ; Black & white photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages. Fine in Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 17182

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: 0007111258 4

HALL, DONALD

British Orders, Decorations and Medals

Huntingdon: Photo Precision Ltd, 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover with dustjacket. ISBN: 0859440001. Fine black paper covered boards with gilt titles. The dustjacket is unclipped No inscriptions. ; Colour photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 93 pages. Fine in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 17180

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: 0859440001 of Chivalry

HAYTHORNTHWAITE, PHILIP J.

Invincible Generals, Gustavus Adolphus, Marlborough, Frederick the Great, George Washington, and Wellington

United Kingdom, Caxton, 2002. Hardcover with dustjacket. ISBN: 1840674334. Fine coloured pictorial laminated boards in matching dust jacket, not price clipped, no inscriptions, 240 pages, fully illustrated throughout with black & white drawings, maps and photographs..

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Book number: 6885

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: 1840674334 History

HECKSTALL-SMITH, ANTHONY

Tobruk, the Story of a Siege

London: Anthony Blond, 1959. First Edition; First Printing. . Very good hardback with a very good price clipped dust jacket. ; Black & white photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 255 pages. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 4795

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Tubruk World War II Sieges