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1953 Korean Base Gazette: The Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth IIKorea: 1953A special coronation issue of the 'Korean Base Gazette', celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and providing interesting historical insight into the lives of the British Commonwealth troops during the Korean war. -
1902 The Crown of Wild Olive: Four Lectures on Industry and WarLondon: 1902A beautifully bound collection of lectures on industry and war by the renowned John Ruskin, in a decorative half vellum binding. -
1957 2vol Correspondence Between the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the U.S.S.R. and the Presidents of the U.S.AMoscow: 1957A smart first edition set of this collection of correspondence between the U.S.S.R., the U.S.A., and Great Britain during the Second World War. -
c1890 3vol Memoires de General Bon De MarbotParis: c1890The thirty-second edition of the detailed memoirs of Marcellin Marbot, in the original French language. -
1932 Amid These Storms: Thoughts and AdventuresNew York: 1932The first US edition of Churchill's essays reflecting on his career, the First World War, politics, his hobbies, and the future. -
1916 Between the LinesLondon: 1916A smartly bound second edition of this collection of stories from the trenches of the First World War. -
1900 The C.I.V. and the War in South Africa: The City Press Illustrated Souvenir of the City of LondonLondon: 1900A very scarce illustrated souvenir showcasing the City of London Imperial Volunteers registered during the Second Boer War. -
1940 Schritt fur Schritt 1936-1939Amsterdam: 1940The uncommon first German edition of this important work from Winston Churchill, comprising all of his articles on foreign affairs pre-WWII. -
1933-34 The Great WarLondon: 1933-1934The complete first illustrated book edition of Winston Churchill's detailed history of the First World War. -
1948-54 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-54A first impression set of Winston Churchill's monumental magnum opus, looking into the causes of the Second World War, and the methods behind his victory. -
1924 2vol The World Crisis 1911-1914 & 1915Sydney: 1924A smart first edition set of this detailed history from British statesman Winston Churchill, with illustrations and maps. -
1963 The Girls of Slender MeansLondon: 1963A scarce uncorrected proof copy of Muriel Spark's popular post-World War Two novella. -
1929 The Officers and Nurses of Evacuation EightNew Haven: 1929A lovely copy of this very scarce supplement volume, offering personal accounts of Evacuation Hospital No. 8 during WWI. -
1929 The Officers and Nurses of Evacuation EightNew Haven: 1929The very scarce supplement volume to Frederick A. Pottle's history of WWI's Evacuation Hospital No. 8, offering personal accounts. -
1929 The Officers and Nurses of Evacuation EightNew Haven: 1929A very scarce supplement volume to Frederick A. Pottle's history of Evacuation Hospital No. 8, established in WWI. -
1886 A Personal Narrative of the Outbreak and Massacre at CawnporeLucknow: 1886A very scarce first-hand account of the 1857 Siege of Cawnpore, an illustrated volume. -
1930 Fanfare and Other PapersLondon: 1930A limited edition collection of papers by John Brophy, including a series of interesting essays on Egypt, in the original dust wrapper. -
1925 Skinners Horse, the History of the 1st Duke of York's Own LancersLondon: 1925The first edition of this account of a regiment in the Indian Army, a vanishingly scarce work of military history. -
1933 Orden, and, Der Bunte RockKoln; Munchen: 1933Two German volumes showcasing the cigarette cards produced by Waldorf-Astoria-Zigarettenfabrik and Haus Neuerburg, two leading German cigarette manufacturers. -
c1990 Mashonaland, Matabeleland and Rhodesia Medal 1890-97Berkshire: c1990A very scarce collection of records of the British South Africa Company Medal and its recipients. -
1916 Deutschlands Armee in Feldgrauer Kriegs-und Friedens-UniformBerlin: 1916A scarce German study on the feldgrau military uniforms introduced in 1915, complete with colour plates. -
1957-1969 The War Against JapanLondon: 1957-1969An excellent, first edition set of Major-General Woodburn Kirby's official history of the War against Japan, each volume richly illustrated and with its original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1948-1954 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-1954An excellent example of the complete six volume first edition of Winston Churchill's monumental history of the Second World War, with each volume retaining the original dust wrapper. -
1952-66 Australia in the War of 1939-1945Canberra: 1952-66A set of the first and third series of this important official history on Australia's involvement in the Second World War. -
1954-1988 History of the Second World War: The Mediterranean and Middle EastLondon: 1954-1988An impressive and scarce set of first edition volumes examining the role of the Mediterranean and Middle East in the Second World War, illustrated with folding maps and retaining the original dust wrappers. -
1970 Rhodesia Served The Queen: Rhodesian Forces in the Boer War 1899-1902Salisbury: 1970A smart first edition of the first volume of Hickman's study of British military forces in Rhodesia, with illustrations. -
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1920 "That Damn Y": A Record of Overseas ServiceBoston and New York: 1920A first edition presentation copy of Katherine Mayo's biographical work on the life of Edward Clark Carter and the role of the Y.M.C.A during WWI, inscribed by the author. -
1937 Frontier Patrols: A History of the British South Africa Police and Other Rhodesian ForcesLondon: 1937An uncommon first edition of this history of the British South Africa Police. -
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1917 All In It: "K (1)" Carries OnBoston and New York: 1917The first edition of Ian Kay's sequel to his successful work 'The First Hundred Thousand', proving an account of the Battle of Somme. -
1934 The Barber of PutneyLondon: 1934The first revised edition of J. B. Morton's semi autobiographical novel about his experiences during World War One. -
1919 Fanny Goes to WarLondon: 1919A scarce to see first edition of this autobiographical work about the author's time in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. -
1918 The Last MillionLondon: 1918The final of three volumes of this good humoured account of army life from British soldier Major General John Hay Beith. -
1918 The Last MillionLondon: 1918The final of three volumes of this good humoured account of army life from British soldier Major General John Hay Beith. -
1929 Death of a HeroNew York: 1929The very scarce first American edition, first impression, of Richard Aldington's semi autobiographical World War I novel. -
1935 The Four Horsemen RideLondon: 1935An uncommon first edition of this illustrated collection of reminiscences from the First World War. -
1915-1917 2vol The First Hundred Thousand & Carrying On - After the First Hundred ThousandEdinburgh & London: 1915-1917Two smart first edition volumes of this good humoured account of army life from British soldier Major General John Hay Beith.