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Military
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1944 GuerrillaLondon: 1944The first edition of this novel set during World War II, written by Lord Dunsany and in the original uncommon dust wrapper. -
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1980 Black & WhiteLondon: 1980A signed first edition of Shiva Naipaul's autobiographical work on his trip to Guyana after the Jonestown Massacre. -
1980 The South African War: The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902London: 1980The first edition of this illustrated work on the South African War, bound in a Maltbys crushed half morocco binding. -
1979 The Chindit War: The Campaign in Burma, 1944London: 1979A finely bound first edition of this illustrated account of the Chindit War, bound by Maltbys of Oxford. -
1970 The Vainglorious War 1854-56London: 1970A lovely copy of this historical study of the Crimean War, rebound by Maltby's in a handsome half calf binding. -
1899 At Aboukir and Acre: A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of EgyptLondon: 1899A smart first edition of this illustrated historical account of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt from English war correspondent George Alfred Henty. -
1916 Ambulance No. 10 Personal LettersBoston : 1916A very smart copy of this important work detailing Leslie Buswell's time working in the American Field Ambulance Service during WWI. -
1980 Green Knight Red MourningNew York: 1980A very scarce first edition of this searing Vietnam War autobiography from Richard E. Ogden. -
1913 The Human Slaughter-HouseLondon: [1913]The first UK paperback edition of this chilling anti-war novel written by Wilhelm Lamszus, translated by Oakley Williams. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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'. -
1804 General Regulations and OrdersLondon: 1804An interesting and scarce study on the regulations of the British Army at the beginning of the nineteenth century. -
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. -
1929 Field-Marshal Earl HaigLondon: 1929The first edition of John Charteris's illustrated biography of Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig. -
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. -
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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1924 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. -
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. -
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. -
1908 The Revolt in Hindustan 1857-1859London: 1908A first edition illustrated history of the Indian Revolt of 1857 with details of conflict through 1859. -
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. -
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'. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1881 Les Peintres MilitairesParis: 1881A beautifully bound, limited edition of this illustrated work on military artists, compiled by Eugène Montrosier. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
c1880 2vol Heroes of Britain in Peace and WarLondon: c1880A two volume set of this illustrated account of great figures in British history.