Military
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1907-8 Catalogue of Naval and Military BooksLondon: 1907-8A very scarce catalogue of books relating to naval and military warfare, produced by antiquarian booksellers Francis Edwards at the start of the twentieth century.
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1871-98 The Army ListLondon: 1871-98A uniformly bound set of three scarce editions of 'The Army List', tracing the British Army across a total of 27 years.
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1854 The Army List For November 1854London: 1854The scarce 'Army List' for November 1854, a detailed snapshot into the British Army in the mid-nineteenth century.
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1909 The Exile of St HelenaLondon: 1909First edition of this account of exiled Napoleon in a sumptuous Riviere signed binding.
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1897 On the IrrawaddyGlasgow and Dublin : 1897The first edition, first impression of this historical novel inspired by the Burmese War in the original pictorial cloth and illustrations.
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1822 Napoleon in Exile; or, a Voice from St. HelenaLondon: 1822Second edition of Barry O'Meara's personal account of exiled Napoleon, complete in two volumes.
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1817 Letters Written on Board His Majesty's Ship the Northumberland, and at Saint HelenaLondon: 1817A bright early edition of William Warden's letters illustrating the first five months of Napoleon's exile.
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1831 Rough Sketches of the Life of an Old Soldier: During a Service in the West IndiesLondon: 1831The uncommon first edition of Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Leach's first hand account of the Light Division's campaigns during the Peninsular Wars, in a lovely half calf binding.
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1852 A Voice From Waterloo a History of the Battle Fought on the 18th June 1815Belgium: 1852An uncommonly early edition of Cotton's important eye witness account of the Battle of Waterloo.
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1886 6 vols History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the Year 1807 to the Year 1814London : 1886A smart complete six volume set of the History of the War in the Peninsula, illustrated with maps throughout.
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1827 Religio Militis; or, Christianity For the CampLondon: 1827A very scarce first edition religious treatise by Moyle Sherer, spreading religion across the military, a nice author's presentation copy. -
1935 "Ich Dien" The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire) 1914-1934Aldershot: 1935A smart first edition copy of a history of the South Lancashire Regiment, with maps and illustrations.
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1913 The 85th King's Light InfantryLondon: 1913The first edition of this extensive military history study with colour plates and maps.
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1895 A Voice From Waterloo a History of the Battle Fought on the 18th June 1815Brussels: 1895A popular eye witness account of the Battle of Waterloo by Edward Cotton, an illustrated first hand account.
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1953 History of The Royal Norfolk Regiment 1919-1951 Volume IIINorwhich: 1953A smart copy of History of The Royal Norfolk Regiment, with folding maps and plates.
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1946 Royal WiltsLondon : 1946A smart signed first edition copy of Royal Wilts, with maps and illustrations. -
1878 The Guards' Cemeteries, St. Etienne, Bayonne. With a Concise Narrative of theLondon: 1878A very scarce first edition work on the Bayonne Battle of 1814, an illustrated volume published to raise funds for the Biarritz Tower.
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1927 History of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (1st and 2nd Battalions) 1881-1923London: 1927The first edition of this history of the Duke of Wellington and his Regiment with full page illustrations.
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1849 Recollections of an Old Soldier: A Biographical Sketch of the Late Colonel TidyLondon: 1849A vanishingly scarce first edition biography on the Colonel Francis Skelly Tidy, a touching memorial penned by his daughter.
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1913-1914 5,000 Miles with the Cheshire Yeomanry in South AfricaChester: 1913-1914A fascinating collection of letters and diaries from the Cheshire Yeomanry with illustrations, limited and signed by the author. -
1828 Memorials of the Late WarEdinburgh; London: 1828A nicely bound first edition set of seven essays focusing on the Peninsular War, an interesting work from Constable's 'Miscellany' series.
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1913 The Solders Whom Wellington Led, Deeds of Daring, Chivalry, and RenownLondon: 1913The first edition of this history of the soldier's who were led by the Duke of Wellington in battle in half calf binding.
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1917-1919 5 Vols Deeds That Thrill the EmpireLondon : 1917-1919A complete five volume set of Deeds That Thrill the Empire, with colour plates.
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1937 The South Wales Borderers 24th Foot 1689-1937Cambridge : 1937A lovely first edition copy of The South Wales Borderers 24th Foot 1689-1937, with colour plates and folding maps.
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1890 The Life of WellingtonLondon: 1890New edition of Maxwell's well known biography of the Duke of Wellington in beautiful tree calf binding and illustrated throughout.
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1877 The Victories of Wellington and the British ArmiesLondon: 1877A scarce new edition in lovely leather binding of this history of the Duke of Wellington by his keen biographer W. H. Maxwell with illustrations.
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1852 Life Military and Civil of the Duke of WellingtonLondon: 1852The uncommon first edition of this biography of the Duke of Wellington digested from the work of W. H. Maxwell with illustrations.
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1858 Peninsular SketchesLondon: 1858The scarce copyright edition of this collection of accounts from the Peninsular War in half morocco binding.
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1831 A Narrative of the Peninsular WarEdinburgh: 1831The vanishingly scarce first edition of Andrew Leigh Hay's vivid first hand account of the Peninsular War, complete with twenty-two plates.
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1900 Won by the Sword A Tale of the Thirty Years' WarLondon : 1900A smart first edition copy of this historical fiction by G. A. Henty, with illustrations.
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1902 At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta WarLondon : 1902A smart first edition copy of this historical novel by George Alfred Henty, illustrated throughout.
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1899 Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular WarLondon: 1899A smart first edition copy of Under Wellington's Command by G. A. Henty, with illustrations and plans.
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1896 The Tiger of Mysore A Story of The War with Tippoo SaibLondon : 1896A first edition copy of this story of the war with the Tippo Saib, with illustrations.
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1886 History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of FranceLondon: 1886A bright group of six leather-bound copies of William Francis Patrick Napier's history of the Peninsular War.
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1958 The Colours of the First or Grenadier Regiment of FootguardsIpswich: 1958A bright copy of this scarce work of reference concerning the Grandier Guards.
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1824 The Soldier's Companion, or Martial RecorderLondon: 1824Scarce first edition of this work dedicated to the military, presentation copy inscribed by the author to his daughter.