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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1885 Our SailorsLondon: 1885W. H. G. Kingston's work on the heroic deeds of the British Navy, written by W. H. G. Kingston.
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1910 Ford of H.M.S. VigilantLondon: 1910A bright first edition copy of this adventure tale for young readers set in the Chusan Archipelago.
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1911 The Boy's Book of the Navy: Its Ships and Its ServicesLondon: 1911A revised edition of this scarce, illustrated 'Book for Boys' surrounding the navy, written by J. Cuthbert Hadden.
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1919 Pushed and The Return PushLondon: 1919A smart first edition of this autobiographical account of an Artillery Officer of the 18th Division during the First World War.
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1937 In Sail and Steam: Behind the Scenes of the Merchant Service 1902-1927London: 1937A scarce, first edition of this work presenting Captain Victor Leslie Making's time working and living at sea between 1902 to 1927.
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1932 Eyewitness: Being Personal Reminiscences of Certain Phases of the Great War, Including the Genesis of the TankLondon : 1932The first edition of Sir Ernest Swinton's insightful first-hand experiences of the First World War, including the development of the first tank.
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1941-2 The Aeroplane Spotter Volume I and IIILondon: 1941-2Two volumes of this popular wartime aviation magazine edited by Peter G. Masefield, intended to aid civilians in recognising aircrafts.
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1916 Sea WarefareLondon: 1916The first edition of this collection of newspaper articles on sea warfare by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling.
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1936 Atlantic FerryLondon: 1936A scarce copy of this interesting account of transatlantic crossings by ship from the 1800s until the start of the First World War.
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1920 Merchant Adventurers 1914-1918London: 1920An uncommon, first edition of this work exploring the input of merchant adventurers during the First World War, by F. A. Hook.
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1971 'Twixt Rail & Sea: A Book of Docks, Seaports, and Shipping for Boys of All AgesLondon: 1971A smart facsimile reprint of this scarce work from Great Western Railway for young boys to learn about rail and sea.
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1933-1936 2vol Ships and Ship Models: A Magazine for All Lovers of Ships and the Sea Volumes III & VLondon: 1933-1936Two smart illustrated volumes of 'Ships and Ship Models' magazine, with fascinating articles for lovers of the sea.
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1969 2vol Supplement No. 8 - 1979 & 1980 to Pacific Islands Pilot Vol. II & Vol. IIINot Stated: 1969Two ninth edition works to supplement studies on the hydrography of the Pacific Islands.
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1931 Leaves from an Unwritten Log-BookLondon: 1931A first edition of this illustrated autobiographical commentary on the author's experiences at sea.
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1912 The Arabs in TripoliLondon: 1912A publisher's presentation copy of the uncommon first edition of Alan Ostler's account of the Arab camps at the beginning of the Tripoli campaign.
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1930 Loyalties Mesopotamia 1914-1917Oxford; London: 1930The first edition of Arnold Wilson's insightful first-hand account of action in Mesopotamia during the First World War.
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1837 The Naval History of Great Britain, From the Year MDCCLXXXIII to MDCCCXXXVILondon: 1837A smart volume on the naval history of Great Britain between 1783 and 1836, volume one only.
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1905 The Bravest Deed I Ever Saw: Stories of Personal ExperienceLondon: 1905A smart second edition of this illustrated collection of personal anecdotes, with the original prize competition issue slip.
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1870-2 The Franco-Prussian War: Its Causes, Incidents, and ConsequencesLondon: 1870-2A wonderfully illustrated history of the Franco-Prussian War, a first-hand account written by Captain Henry Hozier, complete in two volumes.
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1932 The History of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1914-1919London: 1932The first edition of this historical work on the Duke of Cornwall's light infantry between 1914 and 1919, with illustrations and folding maps.
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1930 The Patriot's Progress: Being the Vicissitudes of Pte. John BullockLondon: 1930A smart second impression of this illustrated war novel based on true events, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1938 The Western Front: Then and NowLondon: 1938A smart copy of this vastly illustrated account of the Western Front as it was during the First World War and as it is now.
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1959 Indian CavalrymanLondon: 1959A smart first edition of this illustrated autobiography of a British Officer in the Indian Army.
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1812 The General History of the Wars of the RomansLondon: 1812A very scarce early nineteenth century English language edition of the works of Polybius, 'now reprinted and enlarged with several additions'.
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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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1938 Wonders of World Aviation: The Conquest of the Air in Story and PictureLondon : [1938]A beautiful complete collection in two volumes of the full publication of this magazine regarding aviation edited by Clarence Winchester and J. Laurence Pritchard
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1916 Fleets of the WorldLondon: 1916A very scarce copy of this interesting documentation of the worlds' different fleets from 1916, with illustrations throughout.
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1914 Napoleon's Conquest of Prussia - 1806London: 1914A smart first edition of this illustrated history of Napoleon's conquest of Prussia in 1806, with folding maps.
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1914 The British Navy and Its MeaningLondon: 1914An illustrated first edition of this detailed study of the British Royal Navy.
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1841 Selection From the Dispatches and General Orders of Field Marshall The Duke of WellingtonLondon: 1841A smart copy of this collection of dispatches and general order from the Duke of Wellington.
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1902 8vols A Collection of Works by Theodore RooseveltNew York and London: 1902A smart collection of eight volumes of works from the twenty-sixth President of the United Stated of America, Theodore Roosevelt.
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1804 General Regulations and OrdersLondon: 1804An interesting and scarce study on the regulations of the British Army at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
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1900 War with the BoersLondon : 1900-1905A complete first edition five volume collection of Harold Brown's riveting retelling of the Boer Wars, with extensive monochrome plates and illustrations.
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1915-22 The History of the Great WarLondon: 1915-22A highly illustrated collection of seven volumes from Newman Flower's historical study of the Great War.
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1929 Field-Marshal Earl HaigLondon: 1929The first edition of John Charteris's illustrated biography of Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig.
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1899 The Last Boer WarLondon: 1899The first edition of this insightful history of the First Boer War, a first hand account by H. Rider Haggard.