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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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1837 The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1837A beautiful edition of naval historian William James's detailed and richly illustrated history of the Royal Navy, in signed half morocco bindings by Riviere. -
1922 New Zealand Artillery in the Field 1914-1918Auckland: 1922This account of the New Zealand Artillery in the First World War was previously owned by Brigadier-General George Napier Johnston, who was Commander of the artillery for the New Zealand and Australian divisions. With a manuscript by Johnston tucked in. -
1848-1849 Etat Général De La Marine et Des ColoniesParis: 1848-1849An association copy of this 1848 directory of French Navy personnel, owned by the contemporaneous Senior Commander of the British Navy, Augustus Phillimore. In French. -
1885 Historical Record and Regimental Memoir of the Royal Scots FusiliersEdinburgh: 1885The first edition of this illustrated work on the Royal Scots Fusiliers, the personal copy of Scots Fusilier Commander and later Commander-in-Chief of Scotland, Edward Forestier-Walker. -
1894 History of the 91st Princess Louise's Argyllshire HighlandersEdinburgh and London: 1894A limited edition copy of this illustrated history of the 91st Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders, beautifully bound in half calf by Bickers & Son and previously owned by Sir William Bass. -
1911 Fact and Fiction in the Story of BannockburnStirling: 1911The second edition of Shearer's examination of the 1314 victory of Robert the Bruce over the army of Edward II of England, in the First War of Scottish Independence. -
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. -
c1906 The Dreadnought, Submarines, Torpedo Boat Destroyers, etc.Not Stated: c1906A handsomely bound and very scarce commemorative work on the Dreadnought, British submarines, and torpedo destroyers, with numerous colourful tipped-in plates. -
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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. -
1919 In Kut and Captivity with the Sixth Indian DivisionLondon: 1919A beautifully bound copy of this illustrated narration of the Sixth Indian Division and its service in the Mesopotamian Campaign from 1914 to 1916. -
1913 Charles George GordonLondon: 1913A lovely copy of this later printing biography of Major-General Charles George Gordon, in a charming full calf school prize binding. -
1941 The Diary of a Staff Officer Air Intelligence Liaison Officer at Advanced HeadquartersLondon: 1941A finely bound copy of this anonymously published memoir regarding the Battle of France. Told through diary entries of an Air Liaison Officer. -
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1958 The Stick and the StarsLondon: 1958A signed first edition of this decorated submarine commander's memoir of the Second World War, dedicated to the socialite in whose house he wrote the work. -
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1943 Journey Among WarriorsLondon: 1943A sumptuously bound first edition copy of Eve Curie's work of contemporary war reportage during 1941-1942. From the library of socialite Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. -
1942 Costal CommandLondon: 1942A Sangorski and Sutcliffe bound very scarce first edition of this interesting study of the sea battles at the beginning of the Second World War. -
1962 The Ironside Diaries 1937-1940London: 1962A nicely leather bound first edition copy of the diaries of Edmund Ironside, dating from 1937 to 1940, an interesting look at the start of the war from a military perspective. -
1934 The Harriet McGregor a Staunch Ship's Sea StoryAustralia: 1934The first edition of this charming account of the Harriet McGregor ship, from the library of the daughter-in-law of the ship's builder. -
1923 The World CrisisLondon: 1923-1931A very smart first edition set of Winston Churchill's noted account of the First World War. -
1923 The World CrisisLondon: 1923-1931A very important association copy of the first edition of Winston Churchill's noted account of the First World War from the library of World War I Gallipoli commander, Granville Egerton. -
1774 Strictures on Military Discipline; in a Series of Letters, With a Military DiscourseLondon: 1774A very scarce first edition of Colonel James Cuninghame's military letters, from the library of his great-great-grandson. -
The Naval Chronology of Great Britain; or, an Historical Account of NavalLondon: 1820A very fine first edition set bound by Bayntun of James Ralfe's sought after chronological history of the Royal Navy, looking at the years of the Napoleonic Wars. Illustrated throughout with beautiful aquatint plates. -
Le Duc de Wellington a BruxellesGand: 1884A French language memoir of the Duke of Wellington and his time in Brussels. This copy has a fascinating association, and was bound by the German prisoners in Douglas during the First World War. -
The Story of the Campaign of SebastopolLondon: 1855A finely bound, first edition copy of this important first hand account of this particular campaign during the Crimean War. With the original colour plates in a bright condition. -
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1979 A Gentleman Volunteer George Hennell Peninsular Glover Zaehnsdorf SIGNEDLondon: 1979A limited edition and signed copy of this work tracing the letters of a Napoleonic war officer, in a beautiful Zaehnsdorf binding. -
1936 M. 9 Iperide ALVERNO Un'AERONAVE Italiana Durante La Grande GuerraMilano: 1936A scarce Italian work examining the use of airships and Zeppelins during the First World War.