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1822 Memoir of the Operations of the Allied Armies, Under Prince Schwarzenberg, and Marshal Blucher, During the Latter End of 1813, and the Year 1814.London: 1822The first edition of this first hand account of the operations of the allied forces against France during the Napoleonic wars, written from the perspective of Lord Burghersh, an aid-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington, and smartly bound in half morocco. -
1943 Palestine and Transjordan: Geographical Handbook Series[London]: 1943A scarce, first edition of this richly illustrated geographical guide to Palestine and Transjordan during the Second World War, compiled by the Naval Intelligence Division. -
1904 Queer Things About JapanLondon: 1904The second impression of Douglas Slade's beautifully and vibrantly illustrated study of Japanese cultural life in the late 19th and early 20th century. -
1811 General Regulations and Orders for the ArmyLondon: 1811A smartly bound first edition of this very scarce British army regulation handbook published during the Napoleonic wars, providing fascinating insight into army operations during this historic period, bound in crushed quarter morocco. -
1853 The Political and Military History of the Campaign of WaterlooNew York: 1853A smartly bound first English edition of this work on the political and military history of the Campaign at Waterloo, complete with a folding map. -
1892 The Campaign of Waterloo A Military HistoryNew York: 1892A smart, scarce, first edition of this detailed analytical history of Napoleon’s Hundred-Days campaign, delivered from a strictly military and impartial perspective, illustrated with two fold-out maps. -
1860 Narrative of Events During the Invasion of Russia by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Retreat of the French Army 1812London: 1860A beautifully bound first edition of this historical account of the Napoleon's invasion of Russian by General Sir Robert Wilson, bound in lovely crushed half morocco. -
1855 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El-Medinah and Meccah: Vol. I. - El-MisrLondon: 1855A first edition of the first volume from Richard Burton's groundbreaking travel work presenting his remarkable journey through Meccah and El-Medinah in the nineteenth century. -
1862 Waterloo: The Downfall of the First Napoleon; A History of the Campaign of 1815London: 1862The first edition of George Hooper's historical account of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's defeat, illustrated with several folding maps. -
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1814 Campagne de Moscow, En 1812Paris: 1814The first edition of R. J. Durdent's account of the infamous Moscow campaign during the Napoleonic Wars, signed by the publisher. -
1945 2vol A History of the Ancient World: The Orient and Greece & RomeLondon: 1945A smart two volume set of this detailed history of the ancient world from Russian historian Mikhail Ivanovich Rostovtzeff. -
1922 ArabiaOxford: 1922A smart first edition of this early history of Arabia, with a folding map to the rear of the text. -
1896 Operations Du 3rd Corps 1806-1807 Rapport Du Marechal Davout, Duc D' AuerstaedtParis: 1896The first edition of the French Military commander Louis-Nicolas Davout's first hand report of the operations of the 3rd Corps during the Napoleonic wars, bound in crushed quarter morocco. -
1908 Waterloo: Operations de L’ Armee Prussienne Du Bas-RhinBruxelles: 1908Winand Aerts' very scarce study on the operations of the Prussian Army during the Battle of Waterloo, smartly bound in crushed quarter morocco. -
1825 Napoleon and the Grand Army in Russia, or a Critical Examination of the Work of Count Ph. de SegurLondon: 1825A neatly bound, first edition of General Gourgard's critical examination of Napoleon's forces in Russia, with particular focus on French general and historian Count Philippe de Segur. -
1914 Carnet De Campagne D'Un Officier Prussien (1813-1814)Paris: 1914A very scarce, smartly bound copy of this account from Captain von Colomb, a Prussian officer involved in partisan warfare during the Napoleonic Wars, with map illustrations. -
c1861 A Sketch of the Battle of WaterlooBrussels: c1875The fifth edition of this collection of papers on the historic Battle of Waterloo, including a sketch of the battle, Wellington's official dispatch, and reflections on the battle by General Muffling. -
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1870 Personal Recollections of the Waterloo CampaignGlasgow: 1870A presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of Lieutenant Frederick Hope Pattison's personal account of the Battle of Waterloo, a very scarce piece of Napoleonic history inscribed by the author and printed for private circulation. -
1903 Campagne et Defection du Corps Prussien De La Grande ArmeeParis : [1903]The first edition of Colonel Brevete Vermeil de Conchard's very scarce history of the Prussian army and their part in the Napoleonic wars. . -
1907 Precis of Great Campaigns 1796-1815London: 1907A first edition of this illustrated history of the Napoleonic military campaigns from 1796 to 1815, with colour folding maps. -
1964 Ancient IraqLondon: 1964An uncommon first edition of this fascinating Mesopotamian history from Georges Roux. -
1965 A Short History of LebanonLondon: 1965The first edition of this condensed history of Lebanon, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1929 Liberia: A ReportNot Stated: 1929The second edition of Robert Ernest Durrant's detailed account of the political, economic, and social conditions in Liberia in the 1920s. -
1939 Rhodesia-Nyasaland Royal Commission ReportLondon: 1939Illustrated with folding maps, this is the very scarce first edition of the report of the Bledisloe Commission, which was tasked with examining the feasibility of a closer union among the British Central African territories. -
1946 The Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and NagasakiLondon: 1946The first edition of this report on the aftereffects of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
1934-5 Glimpses of the EastTokyo: 1934-5A beautifully illustrated travel annual from the Nippon Yusen Kaisha shipping line, a fantastic travel guide depicting the ports of notable cities, accompanied with vibrant colour plates. -
1876 The Suez Canal: Letters and Documents Descriptive of Its Rise and Progress in 1854-1856London: 1876A smartly bound first translated edition of this collection of documents and letters relating to the development of the Suez Canal. -
1895 Greek Studies: A Series of EssaysLondon: 1895A smart first edition of these essays on Greek mythology and art from prominent art and literary critic, Walter Pater. -
1867 History of the Conquest of PeruLondon: 1867A smartly bound new edition of this history of the conquest of Peru from renowned historian William Hickling Prescott. -
1914 A Programme for "Beauty & the Barge" performed by Karachi's Amateur Dramatic ClubNot Stated: 1914A very scarce programme for a performance of "Beauty & the Barge", presented by Karachi's Amateur Dramatic Club in October, 1914, with numerous original advertisements. -
1970 Ships of the Pharaohs: 4000 Years of Egyptian ShipbuildingLondon: 1970The first edition of this richly illustrated history of Egyptian shipbuilding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1985 Wine into Worlds: A History and Bibliography of Wine Books in the English LanguageBaltimore: 1985A smart first edition of this comprehensive history and bibliography of wine books in the English language. -
1953 What About Wine?London: 1953A charming guide to wine appreciation and oenology, with woodcut illustrations throughout. -
1888 Les Moeurs et la Caricature en FranceParis: [1888]A heavily illustrated study on French caricature artwork, by the French art historian John Grand-Carteret, with several fantastic hand-coloured plates and bound in half morocco. -
1986 The World of WineToronto: 1986A smart scarce first edition of this volume, detailing the world of wine, accompanied by rich colour illustrations and maps throughout. -
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1905 History of The Champagne Trade in EnglandLondon: 1905A first edition presentation copy of Andre Simon's work on the history of the champagne trade, inscribed by the author.