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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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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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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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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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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1909 Aerial WarfareLondon: 1909The scarce first edition of this discussion of the possibilities of aerial warfare, published prior to the First World War.
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1879 The Great Triumphs of Great MenEdinburgh: 1879An very scarce copy of this illustrated work detailing the lives of celebrated warriors, statesmen, merchants and engineers, edited by James Mason.
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1920 Norfolk Roll of Honour 1914-1918: List of Men from Norfolk Parishes Who Fell in the Great WarNorwich: 1920A very scarce roll of honour for the men of Norfolk parishes who fell in the First World War, with an introduction by H. Rider Haggard.
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Signed1924 Indian Military LawLondon: 1924A signed first edition of this very scarce guide to Indian Military Law for the use of officers in the Indian Army preparing for their examinations.
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1918 Hindustani Grammar For Lower and High Standard ExaminationsAmballa [Ambala]: 1918An informative, very scarce study of Hindustani gramma for examinations, written by Munshi Kashi Nath.
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1915 Indian Memories: Recollections of Soldiering Sport, EtcLondon : 1915A first edition of Sir Robert Baden-Powell's enthralling memoir of his time serving in India, with beautiful colour and monochrome illustrations by the author.
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1901 Lord Roberts of Kandahar, V. C. The Life Story of a Great SoldierLondon: 1901A very smart, early edition of this biographical work on Lord Roberts of Kandahar, one of the most successful British military commanders of his time.
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1895 The Relief of ChitralLondon: 1895The first edition of this work on the Siege of Chitral and the Chitral Expedition, complete with illustrations.
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1908 The Revolt in Hindustan 1857-1859London: 1908A first edition illustrated history of the Indian Revolt of 1857 with details of conflict through 1859.
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1933-1936 5vols War Memoirs: Volumes I, II, III, IV & VLondon: 1933-1936A first edition five-volume set of David Lloyd George's illustrated memoirs of the First World War.
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Signed1933-1936 5vols War Memoirs: Volumes I, II, III, IV & VILondon: 1933-1936A five-volume collection of David Lloyd George's engaging memoirs of the First World War; signed by the author to Volume I.
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1916 The After-War Settlement & Employment of Ex-Service Men in the Overseas DominionsLondon: 1916The first edition of this uncommon report from adventure novelist H. Rider Haggard, concerning the 'After-War Settlement & Employment of Ex-Service Men in the Overseas Dominions'.
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1905 Report on the Salvation Army Colonies in the United States and at Hadleigh, EnglandLondon: 1905A scarce first edition of this insightful report by H. Rider Haggard exploring the work of the Salvation Army.
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c1862 The Sea and Her Famous SailorsLondon: c1862A scarce copy of this detailed maritime history with commentary on important sailing figures.
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1828-1833 A List of the Officers of the Army and Royal Marines, on Full, Retired, and Half-PayLondon: 1828-1833A comprehensive documentation of all the officers of the Army and Royal Marines who were on full, retired or half-pay in 1828 and 1833.
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1924-1929 5vol The Coldstream GuardsOxford: 1924-1929Five smart first edition volumes on the Coldstream Guards, the oldest continuously serving regular regiment in the British Army.
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1893 Histoire de L'École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-CyrParis: 1893An extremely scarce, second edition of this interesting work on Saint-Cyr French military academy, written by a previous officer of the school.
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1881 Les Peintres MilitairesParis: 1881A beautifully bound, limited edition of this illustrated work on military artists, compiled by Eugène Montrosier.
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1940 War Begins at HomeLondon: 1940The first edition of this scarce and informative work documenting the public's reactions to the start of the Second World War.
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1882 The Works of John Ruskin: The Crown of Wild OliveKent : 1882A well presented early edition of John Ruskin's four lectures on industry and war, bound in half morocco.
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c1936 3vol Twenty Years After The Battlefields of 1914-1918: Then and NowLondon: c1936A complete three volume set of this historical commentary on the battlefields of the First World War, with illustrations. Includes supplementary volume.
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1923-1931 A Collection of French Works Surrounding the First World WarParis: 1923-1931A collection of illustrated works surrounding the First World War, each written in French and uniformly bound in a smart half calf.
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1926-1927 2vol La Grande Guerre Relation de l'Etat-Major Russe & De La Conduite De La GuerreParis : 1926-1927Two smartly bound volumes on the history of the Great War, in the original French language.
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c1880 2vol Heroes of Britain in Peace and WarLondon: c1880A two volume set of this illustrated account of great figures in British history.
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1796 A List of the Officers of the Army and MarinesLondon: 1796A scarce seventeenth century reference work on the officers of the Army and the Marines, bound in quarter calf.
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1915-1916 5vol The War Illustrated Album De LuxeLondon: 1915-1916A smart five volume set of this illustrated account of The Great War, with maps.
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1899 The Wars of the 'Nineties: A History of the Warfare of the Last Ten Years of the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1899A detailed historical study on the wars and conflicts of the late nineteenth century, with illustrations throughout.
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c1936 One-Hundred and Forty-Four Postcards of Military UniformsMunich; Potsdam; Edinburgh; Paris: c1936A fascinating collection of one-hundred and forty-four postcards of military uniforms, a number of which depict 1930s Germany.
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1899 2vol Cassell's History of the War between France and Germany 1870-1871London: 1899A smart complete two volume set of this detailed history of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 to 1871.
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c1936 2vol Twenty Years After The Battlefields of 1914-1918: Then and NowLondon: c1936Two smart volumes of this historical commentary on the battlefields of the First World War, with illustrations.
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1902 2vols After Pretoria: The Guerilla WarLondon: 1902A first edition copy of this illustrated two-volume supplement to 'With the Flag of Pretoria' by Herbert Wrigley Wilson.
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1995 The Ghost RoadLondon: 1995A bright first edition, first impression copy of Pat Barker's impressive novel The Ghost Road from the Regeneration trilogy.