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Military
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1951 "Envy" "Hatred" "Malice": An Indictment of the Ministry of Pensions at the Bar of Public OpinionFolkestone: 1951A very scarce pamphlet condemning the dishonesty of the Ministry of Pensions towards First World War veterans. -
1901-2 La Guerre Fatale: France-AngleterreParis : 1901-2The first two volumes of Capitaine Danrit's heroic war novel surrounding a swift invasion and conquest of England by France, with the original wraps bound in. -
1916 The Way of the CrossNew York: 1916The first edition of the English translation of Doroshevich's account of the sufferings of Russian refugees in World War I. -
1946 Soldats Et Généraux Des Campagnes D'Europe Occidentale 1944-1945Paris : 1946A collection of more than sixty delicately colourful aquarelles depicting military personnel from the Second World War. -
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1924 Knights in ArmourLondon: 1924A scarce work by Edward Woods, intended to prepare soldiers for battle, signed by Sir William Robertson, an esteemed Field Marshal who wrote the introduction to the work. -
c1905 The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Pictorial PostcardsLondon: c1905A very scarce collection of eight military postcards depicting the uniforms and history of The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). -
1836 The Commentaries of Caesar & The History of the Conspiracy of CatilineLondon: 1836A new edition of these two important historical volumes bound into one. -
1895-1925 Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings About Kaiser Wilhelm II and World War OneVarious: 1895-1925A unique scrapbook, containing clippings relating to the life and reign of Wilhelm II, a fascinating insight into international politics before, during, and after the First World War. -
1931 German War-BirdsLondon: 1931An uncommon, first edition of this illustrated work on German war planes, written by Claude Sykes under his pseudonym "Vigilant". -
1932 Fighting Planes and AcesLondon: 1932An uncommon first edition of this illustrated work surrounding war planes, written by Flying Officer W. E. Johns, in the very scarce, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1920 The Auction of SoulsLondon: 1920An early impression of this powerful memoir of the author's experiences during the Armenian genocide; now a scarce work in the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. -
c1915 A Collection of Fold-Out Illustrations of German EngineeringNot Stated: c1910A collection of seven intricately illustrated fold-outs of different mechanisms, each accompanied by a description, in German. -
1940 For Freedom! A Panoramic Picture Story Book of Our Navy, Army & Air ForceLondon: 1940A charmingly illustrated and scarce World War II era pop-up book celebrating the work of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. -
1899 L' Armement et La Technique Des Feux Des Infanteries ModernesParis: 1899The first edition of this very scarce French work on military weaponry and fire techniques by Commander V. Legros. -
1922 Aide-Memoire D'ArtillerieParis : 1922A very scarce French manual to artillery, with information concerning maneuvering, formations and safety zones. -
1917 Artillerie Allemande: Les ProjectilesParis: 1917A very scarce and fascinating work, looking into German weapons used in the First World War, for the benefit of the French Army. -
1873 Histoire et MemoiresParis : 1873The complete first edition set of this posthumous historical work by Philippe Paul, comte de Segur, smartly bound in half calf. -
1884 Mediaeval Military ArchitectureLondon: 1884The two volume first edition of George T. Clarke's guide to mediaeval military architecture, in half calf signed bindings by Morrell. -
1915 The Royal MarinesLondon: 1915A first edition of this scarce work on the British Royal Marines from British peer and conservative politician, Lord Latymer. -
1965 A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British ArmyLondon: 1965A smart first edition of this historical record of the regiments in the British Army. -
1996 A Companion to "Indian Mutiny" of 1857Delhi: 1996A smart copy of this uncommon companion text to the Indian Mutiny of 1857. -
1918 Vocabulary of German Military TermsNot Stated: 1918A very scarce dictionary of German military terms and abbreviations, as issued by the General Staff's Intelligence department. -
c1941-1965 2vol Together Against Hitler & Tomorrow: A Plan for the British FutureLondon; Croydon: c1941-1965Two smart, very scarce pamphlets on British politics. -
1949 2vol The Grenadier Guards in the War of 1939-1945Aldershot: 1949A smart two volume set of the first edition of this military history from the Second World War. -
1963 The PraetoriansLondon: 1963One of Jean Lartéguy's most successful works; a first UK edition of this novel on the Algerian War. -
1916 Kitchener's MobLondon: 1916The first edition of this uncommon autobiographical work depicting an American's time within a British battalion in World War I. -
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1932 Our Times: The United States 1900-1925. Volume IV: The War Begins 1909-1914New York: 1932A signed presentation copy of the fourth volume of Mark Sullivan's analysis of American History. -
1859 Letters of Colonel Sir Augustus Simon FrazerLondon: 1859The first edition of this very scarce volume containing the letters of soldier Augustus Simon Frazer. -
1975 India's Paratroopers (A History of the Parachute Regiment of India)London: 1975A smart first edition of this scarce illustrated work on the Parachute Regiment of India, with maps. -
1886 A Soldier's Experience, or a Voice From the RanksNottingham: 1886Timothy Gower's account of his personal experiences as a soldier, illustrated throughout. -
1912 Campaigns of a War CorrespondentNew York; London: 1912The scarce first edition volume collecting together Melton Prior's war correspondence, an illustrated work of his articles written for the Illustrated London News. -
2006 The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War Without EndNew York: 2006An inscribed first edition, first impression of Galbraith's work on the Iraq War, in the original dust wrapper, with a letter from the author. -
1951 Ball Of Fire: The Fifth Indian Division in the Second World WarAldershot: 1951A first edition copy of this uncommon and interesting work regarding the Fifth Indian Division during the Second World War. -
1900-01 With the Flag to PretoriaLondon: 1900-01The first edition of this illustrated study on the Boer War, a detailed history of the conflict by Herbert Wrigley Wilson. -
1982 Badges of the British Army 1820-1960: An Illustrated Reference Guide for CollectorsLondon: 1982An impressively informative collector's guide to the badges of the British Army, illustrated throughout. -
1928 Schlachten des WeltkriegesOldenburg: 1928Two insightful German military volumes exploring the First World War, both volumes illustrated, including with folding maps.