Military
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1986 Goodbye SoldierLondon: 1986A signed first edition of this autobiography by Spike Milligan in the original publisher's dust wrapper with illustrations. -
1926 2vols History of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry From 1755 to 1914London: 1926Volume I & II of Colonel Wylly's history of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from 1755 to 1914, with lovely folding maps and plates.
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1949-1954 The Second World War in Six VolumesLondon: 1949-1954The Second World War series by Winston Churchill complete in six volumes with dust wrappers, mostly first editions.
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1860 Historical Record of the Fifty-Second RegimentLondon: 1860The first edition of Captain Moorsom's detailed account of the history of the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot. Illustrated throughout.
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1901 Impressions of a Doctor in KhakiLondon: 1901A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this Doctor's account of his service during the Second Boer War. Presented to a colleague at the Cape Town military hospital. -
1903 Two Years at the Front with the Mounted InfantryLondon: 1903The first edition of the scarce posthumously published journals of Lieutenant B. Moeller of the Mounted Infantry division of the Second Boer War. Illustrated throughout,
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1923 History of the (12th Eastern) Division in the Great War, 1914-1918London: 1923The first edition of this detailed account of the 12th (Eastern) Division's service during the First World War. Illustrated with numerous maps.
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1900 The Story of My Captivity During the Transvaal War 1899-1900London: 1900The first edition of Adrian Hofmeyr's biographical account of a year spent as a prisoner of war during the Second Boer War.
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1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935The renowned autobiographical account of British Army colonel, T. E. Lawrence, during his time as a military advisor in the Arab Revolt.
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1853 The Days of BattleLondon: 1853A fascinating account of the Battle of Waterloo, written from the personal experience of an English woman in Belgium.
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1941 Water Supplies in the FieldNot Stated: 1941An educational war office pamphlet for medical officers in the Second World War.
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1896 The Memoirs of Baron ThiébaultLondon: 1896The complete two volume set of Baron Thiébault's memoir, translated by Arthur John Butler.
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1927 The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry ChronicleOxford: 1927A fascinating annual record of the Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, detailing the year of 1926.
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1901 Impressions of a Doctor in KhakiLondon: 1901A scarce first edition copy of Sir Francis Fremantle's memoirs during the Second Boer War.
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1896 With H.M. 9th Lancers during the Indian MutinyLondon: 1896A very smart first edition copy of this scarce work, containing the letters of Brevet-Major Anson during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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1864 The Life of Major-General James WolfeLondon: 1864A smart first edition copy of the scarce biography of Major-General James Wolfe.
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1923 Social and Diplomatic MemoriesLondon: 1923A very smart first edition copy of this military memoir, in the scarce original dust wrapper.
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1981-1992 6 vols Men-at-Arms SeriesLondon : 1981-1992Six fascinating volumes from the Osprey Military Men at Arms Series focusing on the Napoleonic Wars, with colour illustrations, diagrams and maps.
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1949 The River WarLondon: 1949A smart copy of this important military work, complete with fascinating folding maps and plans.
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1942-1946 8 vols Ministry of Information War PamphletsLondon : 1942-1946Eight deeply interesting volumes that detail the Allied War Effort during World War Two, with photographs and maps throughout each volume.
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1704 The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in EnglandOxford: 1704An early edition of Edward Hyde's important first-hand account and history of the English Civil War, an essential historical resource on the period.
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1951 Report to the Combined Chiefs of Staff by the Supreme Allied Commander South-East Asia 1943-1945London : 1951A first edition copy of a War Report by The Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
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1914-1916 5 vols The Great War The Standard History of the All-Europe ConflictLondon : 1914-1916Five detailed and profusely illustrated first edition volumes of The Great War.
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1943 2 vols His Majesty's Minesweepers and Coastal CommandLondon : 1943Two fascinating, first edition volumes from the Second World War that detail the work of Coastal Command and Minesweepers during the war, with illustrations throughout.
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1944 Before We Go Back A Pictorial Record of Norway's Fight Against Nazism, Both Inside and Outside the CountryLondon : 1944A deeply interesting pamphlet on Norway's fight during the Second World War, with illustrations and photographs throughout.
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1904 Reminiscences of the Civil WarLondon : 1904A fascinating volume of a Confederate army general's experiences and reminiscences of the Civil War.
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1947 Normandy to the BalticLondon: 1947The first edition of this detailed account of the campaign in North-West Europe during the Second World War, complete with numerous folding maps.
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1941-1942 6 Vols The Army at War First EditionsLondon : 1941-1942Six fascinating volumes that were issued by The War Office during the Second World War detailing various campaigns, battles and divisions.
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1944-1946 2 vols The Tiger Kills and The Tiger TriumphsLondon : 1944-1946A fascinating two volume set detailing various World War Two campaigns of Indian Divisions within the British Army, with illustrations throughout.
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1941-1944 4 vols Destruction of an Army, East of Malta West of Suez, The Mediterranean Fleet and The Eighth ArmyLondon : 1941-1944An interesting four volume set of magazines from The Ministry of Information, with these volumes covering various allied campaigns.
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1942-1946 3 vols Transport Goes to War, Land at War, The Post Office Went to WarLondon : 1942-1946An interesting set of three magazine published by The Ministry of Information about how various industries adapted during the Second World War, with illustrations.
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1905 A Staff Officer's Scrap-Book During the Russo-Japanese WarLondon : 1905A first edition copy of the first volume (of two) of Sir Ian Hamilton's scrapbook of the Russo-Japanese War, with folding maps and plates throughout.
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1977 Six Volumes from The Second Word War A Short Military HistoryLondon: 1977A near fine illustrated collection of six works from the His Majesty's Stationary Office's The Second World War 1939-1945, a short military history series.
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1992 The Civil WarLondon: 1992Extensive study of the American Civil War by Shelby Foote, complete in three lovely volumes.
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c1919 Official Guide to the 'Deutschland'London: c1919A very scarce first edition of an issue of John Bull weekly magazine during the First World War.
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1948-1954 6 Vols The Second World WarLondon : 1948-1954A complete six volume set of Churchill's groundbreaking memoirs of the Second World War.