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Military
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1898 Fights for the FlagLondon: 1898A smartly bound first edition, first impression of this fascinating work of military history. -
1915 Ordeal by BattleLondon: 1915Frederick Scott Oliver's political essay about the beginning of the First World War, in a handsome half morocco signed binding by Hatchards. -
1879 Report on the Russian Army and Its Campaigns in Turkey In 1877-1878New York: 1879The first edition of Francis Vinton Greene's account of the Russo-Turkish war in 1877-78, with the uncommon 'Atlas' volume containing copious maps. -
1915 Russia, The Balkans and The DardanellesLondon: [1915]The first edition Granville Fortescue's very scarce work written during WWII, providing a sketch of the military and political landscape of the Balkans. -
1941 Bulgy the Barrage BalloonLondon: 1941The first edition of Enid Marx's scarce children's book, published during World War Two to educate children about barrage balloons and air attacks, with fantastic colour illustrations throughout. -
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1928 Peace in Our Time: Addresses on Europe and the EmpireLondon: 1928A smart first edition of this collection of speeches from British statesman Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain, a limited edition signed by the author. -
1938 2vol War Memoirs of David Lloyd GeorgeLondon: 1938A new edition of this extensive and fascinating collection of war memoirs from Prime Minister during the First World War, David Lloyd George. -
1951 Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers: Volume I - Organization and Operations & Volume II - TechnicalNot Stated: 1951A pair of very scarce works surrounding the military history of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers during the Second World War. -
1967 12vol The Second World WarLondon: 1967A complete twelve volume set of Churchill's history of the Second World War, with illustrations. -
1950-1955 6vol The Second World WarLondon: 1950-1955A smart complete set of Winston Churchill's work on the Second World War, with illustrations. -
1919 Huts in HellBoston: 1919A very smart third impression of this illustrated record of Poling's observations in France during the First World War. -
1852 Memoir of the Services of the Bengal ArtilleryLondon: 1852A scarce history of the Bengal Army, the first edition of this work penned by its former captain. -
1938 2vol The Truth About The Peace TreatiesLondon: 1938A smart first edition of this illustrated study of the Peace Treaties following the First World War. -
1902 British Soldiers in the FieldLondon: 1902A first edition of this illustrated historical study of the British Army from The Young England Library. -
1908 Recollections of a Life in the British Army During the Latter Half of the 19th CenturyLondon: 1908A smart first edition of this scarce autobiography from British Army officer General Sir Richard Harrison. -
1918 The Australian Army Medical Corps in EgyptLondon: 1918A smart first UK edition of this illustrated account of the Australian Army Medical Corps in Egypt, a review copy. -
1882 On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire and Their Historical, Legendary, and Aesthetic AssociationsManchester; London: 1882A smart first edition of this detailed history on the battle-fields of ancient Lancashire. -
1973-1985 4vol The Bulletin: Military Historical Society Volumes I-XXLondon: 1973-1985Four smartly bound facsimile editions of The Bulletin for the Military Historical Society. -
1942-1946 3vol Into Battle, The End of the Beginning, & VictoryLondon: 1942-1946Three smart later editions of these collections of speeches from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill. -
1933 26vol The Great WarLondon: 1933A collection of periodicals dealing with the scenes and various fronts associated with the First World War, in the original twenty-six fortnightly parts. -
1933 26vol The Great WarLondon: 1933A collection of periodicals dealing with the scenes and various fronts associated with the First World War, in the original twenty-six fortnightly parts. -
1896 My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga HillsLondon: 1896The first edition of James Johnstone's illustrated memoir of his travels and experiences living in India, including his remarks upon the Anglo-Manipur rebellion. -
1823 Fifteen Years in IndiaLondon: 1823A scarce volume exploring British military expeditions to India and the author's life spending fifteen years in India. -
1897 The Relief of ChitralLondon: 1897A work by the Younghusband brothers on the Siege of Chitral and the Chitral Expedition, complete with illustrations. -
1921 List of Etonians Who Fought in the Great War MCMXIV-MCMXIXLondon: 1921A privately printed list of the Etonians who fought and lost their lives in the First World War. -
c1915 "The Bystander's" Fragments from France & More Fragments from FranceLondon: c1915Two volumes of Fragments from France as issued by The Bystander, bound in one volume in modern cloth. -
1907 The Campaign in Bohemia 1866London: 1907The first edition of this vivid account of an important campaign during the Austro-Prussian war, complete with fourteen folding maps. -
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1842 Selections From the Dispatches General Orders of Field Marshal the Duke of WellingtonLondon: 1842A collection of the dispatches of the Duke of Wellington surrounding his impressive military exploits, signed by the compiler, Colonel Gurwood. -
1902 2vol Selections from the Letters, Despatches, and Other State Papers Preserved in the Military DepartmentCalcutta: 1902The second and third volume of this four volume set on the Indian Mutiny, providing access to official documents from the military department of the Government of India. -
1972 Uniforms of the Australian ColoniesMelbourne: 1972A smart first edition of this illustrated study of the uniforms of the Australian Colonies, with a letter from Ross Campbell. -
c1880 British Battles on Land and SeaLondon: c1880A complete special edition of this history of British battles and warfare, richly illustrated throughout. -
1917 Les Douleurs qui EsperentParis : 1917A very scarce volume recounting the Great War through the diaries of a French chaplain of the American ambulance service. -
1933 The World CrisisLondon: 1933The coveted limited 'Sandhurst Edition' of Winston Churchill's historical account of the First World War. -
1933 The World CrisisLondon: 1933The coveted limited 'Sandhurst Edition' of Winston Churchill's historical account of the First World War. -
1974 The World in Crisis; War SpeechesLondon: 1974'The World in Crisis' and 'War Speeches' of Winston Churchill, taken from the very scarce twenty-five volume 'Centenary First Edition' of Churchill's works. -
1933 The River War: An Account of The Reconquest of the SoudanLondon: 1933Winston Churchill's interesting historical work on the Anglo-Egyptian reconquest of the Soudan, from the collection of Steve Forbes.