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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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1976 The Log of H.M.S. Providence 1791-1793Guildford: 1976A scarce and fine limited edition of William Bligh's log of his second breadfruit voyage of 1791, on board the H.M.S. Providence.
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1892 The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80London: 1892A scarce to see limited large paper copy of this interesting study on the First and Second Afghan Wars from 1839 to 1880, an illustrated account.
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1965 The Lambeth and Southwark VolunteersLondon : 1965A limited edition copy of The Lambeth and Southwark Volunteers, with plates.
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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.
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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.
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Signed1903 War Sketches in ColourLondon: 1903A signed limited edition collection of colour war sketches and anecdotes relating to the Second Boer War.
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1925 The Dress of the First Regiment of Life Guards in Three CenturiesLondon: 1925An excellent copy of U.H.R. Broughton's illustrated Limited Edition study of the uniform of the Life Guards.
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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.
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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.
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1914 XVth (The King's) Hussars 1759 to 1913London : 1914A limited edition copy of this rich history of the XVth (The King's) Hussars, with plates and maps.
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1972 Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs Infantry and Cavalry and their respective uniformsLondon : 1972A wonderful limited edition volume of military uniforms, scarce in the slipcase and with colour illustrations.
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Signed1913-1914 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.
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Signed1948 Trade WindsSheffield : 1948Anthology of maritime work with beautiful coloured plates by various artists, a limited edition signed by author and all artists.
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Signed1930 All Our YesterdaysLondon : 1930A limited edition, signed copy of this anti-war novel by H. M. Tomlinson.
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Signed1901 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.
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1955 The MintLondon: 1955A limited edition copy of T. E. Lawrence's autobiographical account on his time in the Royal Air Force, bound in quarter-leather on cloth boards.
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Signed1958 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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Signed1992 A Miscellany of Corps NostalgiaUnknown: 1992A superb limited edition, very scarce copy of this miscellaneous of extracts from the journals of the Army Service Corps, the Royal Army Service Corps, and the Royal Corps of Transport over a century of publication. Signed by the editor.
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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.
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1923 The World CrisisLondon: 1923-1931A very smart first edition set of Winston Churchill's noted account of the First World War.
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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.
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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.
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1895 History of the 21 Royal Scots FusiliersEdunburgh and London: 1895A beautifully illustrated, limited edition work on the 21st Royal Scots Fusiliers. A bright copy, in the original publisher's cloth binding.
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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.
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Hudson's Bay Record Society Volumes XIV, XV, XVI, XXI and XXIILondon: 1951-1959Five volumes of publications by the Hudson's Bay Record Society regarding the history of fur trade in the United States. All are first editions, from a limited print run, and are in a lovely condition.
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1932 Royal Yachts C. M. Gavin First Limited Edition Colour IllustratedLondon: 1932An exceptional and original copy of this limited first edition of this work, a study of Royal Yachts by Charles Murray Gavin, copiously illustrated throughout.
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1925 Old Ship Figure-Heads and Sterns L. G. Carr Laughton Limited Edition Colour PlatesLondon: 1925A beautiful example of this profusely illustrated limited edition copy of this work on figure-heads and sterns of ships.
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1899 The History of the Dress of the Royal Regiment RJ MacDonaldLondon: 1899A beautifully illustrated work of military history, compiled and illustrated by Captain R. J. MacDonald
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1955 The Mint T E Lawrence Limited Edition in Leather BindingLondon: 1965A smart, limited edition copy of this memoir from T. E. Lawrence, set during his time in the RAF.
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Signed1923 Britain's Life-Boats Major A J Dawson Foreward Joseph Conrad Signed IllusLondon: 1923A scarce signed limited edition of this celebratory history of British lifeboat services.
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1929 2Vols Frederic Manning The Middle Parts Of Fortune 1st Ltd EditionLondon: 1929The limited first edition of Frederic Manning's powerful novel, set in the trenches during the First World War.