Naval & Military History
Legendary battles and heroes of years gone by. Classic tales of conflict and bravery from around the world and the seven seas.
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1936 - 1937 Shipping Wonders of the World: A Saga of the Sea in Story and PictureLondon : 1936-1937A complete set of the popular naval weekly magazine 'Shipping Wonders of the World', a beautifully illustrated work with many colourful plates.
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1909 Aerial WarfareLondon: 1909The scarce first edition of this discussion of the possibilities of aerial warfare, published prior to the First World War.
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1918 Hindustani Grammar For Lower and High Standard ExaminationsAmballa [Ambala]: 1918An informative, very scarce study of Hindustani gramma for examinations, written by Munshi Kashi Nath.
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1915 Indian Memories: Recollections of Soldiering Sport, EtcLondon : 1915A first edition of Sir Robert Baden-Powell's enthralling memoir of his time serving in India, with beautiful colour and monochrome illustrations by the author.
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1933-1936 5vols War Memoirs: Volumes I, II, III, IV & VLondon: 1933-1936A first edition five-volume set of David Lloyd George's illustrated memoirs of the First World War.
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Signed1933-1936 5vols War Memoirs: Volumes I, II, III, IV & VILondon: 1933-1936A five-volume collection of David Lloyd George's engaging memoirs of the First World War; signed by the author to Volume I.
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1916 The After-War Settlement & Employment of Ex-Service Men in the Overseas DominionsLondon: 1916The first edition of this uncommon report from adventure novelist H. Rider Haggard, concerning the 'After-War Settlement & Employment of Ex-Service Men in the Overseas Dominions'.
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1905 Report on the Salvation Army Colonies in the United States and at Hadleigh, EnglandLondon: 1905A scarce first edition of this insightful report by H. Rider Haggard exploring the work of the Salvation Army.
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1828-1833 A List of the Officers of the Army and Royal Marines, on Full, Retired, and Half-PayLondon: 1828-1833A comprehensive documentation of all the officers of the Army and Royal Marines who were on full, retired or half-pay in 1828 and 1833.
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1924-1929 5vol The Coldstream GuardsOxford: 1924-1929Five smart first edition volumes on the Coldstream Guards, the oldest continuously serving regular regiment in the British Army.
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1893 Histoire de L'École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-CyrParis: 1893An extremely scarce, second edition of this interesting work on Saint-Cyr French military academy, written by a previous officer of the school.
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1881 Les Peintres MilitairesParis: 1881A beautifully bound, limited edition of this illustrated work on military artists, compiled by Eugène Montrosier.
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1940 War Begins at HomeLondon: 1940The first edition of this scarce and informative work documenting the public's reactions to the start of the Second World War.
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1882 The Works of John Ruskin: The Crown of Wild OliveKent : 1882A well presented early edition of John Ruskin's four lectures on industry and war, bound in half morocco.
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c1936 3vol Twenty Years After The Battlefields of 1914-1918: Then and NowLondon: c1936A complete three volume set of this historical commentary on the battlefields of the First World War, with illustrations. Includes supplementary volume.
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1923-1931 A Collection of French Works Surrounding the First World WarParis: 1923-1931A collection of illustrated works surrounding the First World War, each written in French and uniformly bound in a smart half calf.
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1926-1927 2vol La Grande Guerre Relation de l'Etat-Major Russe & De La Conduite De La GuerreParis : 1926-1927Two smartly bound volumes on the history of the Great War, in the original French language.
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c1880 2vol Heroes of Britain in Peace and WarLondon: c1880A two volume set of this illustrated account of great figures in British history.
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1796 A List of the Officers of the Army and MarinesLondon: 1796A scarce seventeenth century reference work on the officers of the Army and the Marines, bound in quarter calf.
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1915-1916 5vol The War Illustrated Album De LuxeLondon: 1915-1916A smart five volume set of this illustrated account of The Great War, with maps.
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1899 The Wars of the 'Nineties: A History of the Warfare of the Last Ten Years of the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1899A detailed historical study on the wars and conflicts of the late nineteenth century, with illustrations throughout.
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c1936 One-Hundred and Forty-Four Postcards of Military UniformsMunich; Potsdam; Edinburgh; Paris: c1936A fascinating collection of one-hundred and forty-four postcards of military uniforms, a number of which depict 1930s Germany.
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1899 2vol Cassell's History of the War between France and Germany 1870-1871London: 1899A smart complete two volume set of this detailed history of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 to 1871.
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c1936 2vol Twenty Years After The Battlefields of 1914-1918: Then and NowLondon: c1936Two smart volumes of this historical commentary on the battlefields of the First World War, with illustrations.
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1902 2vols After Pretoria: The Guerilla WarLondon: 1902A first edition copy of this illustrated two-volume supplement to 'With the Flag of Pretoria' by Herbert Wrigley Wilson.
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1995 The Ghost RoadLondon: 1995A bright first edition, first impression copy of Pat Barker's impressive novel The Ghost Road from the Regeneration trilogy.
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1901 Britannia's Bulwarks: The Achievements of Our Seamen, The Honours of Our ShipsLondon: 1901The first edition of this naval history by Commander Charles N. Robinson, with illustrations throughout.
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1939-1947 10vols The War IllustratedLondon: 1939-1947A complete ten-volume set of 'The War Illustrated', offering a comprehensive record of the Second World War by air, land and sea.
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1904-5 Cassell's History of the Russo-Japanese WarLondon: 1904-5A special, illustrated edition of Cassell's history of the Russo-Japanese war, complete in five volumes.
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1941 Berlin EmbassyNew York City: 1941A first edition, fourth printing of this account of Russell's experiences of living and working in Nazi Germany.
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1942 Assignment to BerlinNew York: 1942A first edition copy of Flannery's bestselling work concerning his experience as a Berlin news correspondent during the Second World War.
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1936 Fifty Amazing Stories of the Great WarLondon: 1936A smart first edition copy of this illustrated anthology of stories from the First World War.
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1819 The History of EnglandLondon: 1819The Regent's edition of this historical work on England, started by David Hume and continued by T. Smollett, bound in full straight grain morocco.
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1940 Hitler YouthLondon: 1940A very scarce English translation of Hans Siemsen's biographical work on a young boy's experiences in the Hitler Youth program.
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Signed1987 With the Boer ForcesMelville: 1987An excellent limited edition copy of this illustrated facsimile, offering insights into the Second Boer War.
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1898 With Kitchener to KhartumLondon: 1898A detailed account of the campaign in Sudan, known as the Madhist Revolt, or the Second Anglo-Sudan War of 1896-9, illustrated with folding maps.