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Naval & Military History
Legendary battles and heroes of years gone by. Classic tales of conflict and bravery from around the world and the seven seas.
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1961 The Path to LeadershipLondon: 1961A very smart first edition of Field-Marshall Montgomery's study of leadership qualities, in the original dust wrapper. -
1941-1945 Fire Over London, There's Freedom in the Air & Land at War (Three British History Pamphlets)London : 1941-1945Three smart World War II British history pamphlets, offering looks at the London Fire Service, farming, and the European allied air forces. -
1900-02 With the Flag to Pretoria & After Pretoria: The Guerilla War (Supplement)London: 1900-1902A richly illustrated four-volume history of the Boer War. -
1968 Bulawayo: Historic Battleground of RhodesiaCape Town: 1968A first edition copy of this scarce work on the historic battles of Bulawayo, historically considered the industrial centre of Zimbabwe. -
1998 Boer War Services of Military Officers of the British and Colonial Armies 1899-1902London: 1998A very smart facsimile edition of this record of those serving in British and Colonial military capacity during the Boer War. -
1973 Command a King's ShipLondon: 1973A lovely first edition of this novel from Douglas Reeman's popular 'Bolitho' naval war series. -
2000 3vol The Army List November 1918: A Distribution List of Officers on the Active List of the Regular Army, &c.London: 2000A smart three volume set of this facsimile of the original Army List for November of 1918. -
1938 3Vols The Great War: I Was There, 1914-1918London: 1938Three bound volumes of a fascinating periodical edited by Sir John Hammerton, printing first hand accounts of British soldier's experiences in the First World War. -
1898 With the Mounted Infantry and the Mashonaland Field Force, 1896London: 1898A smart example of the first edition of Sir Edwin Alfred Hervey Alderson's account of his command of troops in Mashonaland during the Matabele revolt. -
1938-1940 Brassey's Naval AnnualLondon: 1938-1940A trio of first edition's of Brassey's Naval Annual for 1938-1940, richly illustrated with photographs, warship plans and silhouettes, each volume complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1729 Memoirs of the English Affairs, Chiefly Naval, From the Year 1660, to 1673 .London: 1729The first edition of this scarce memoir documenting James II's illustrious naval career, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1914-1948 8vols Eight Volumes of Brassey's Naval AnnualLondon: 1914-1948Eight scarce volumes of the informative periodical The Naval Annual, started by Thomas Brassey. -
1948-1954 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-1954An smart 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. -
1892 Patriotischer Hausschatz Illustriertes Prachtwerk für das Deutsche VolkBerlin: 1892A beautifully and vibrantly illustrated two volume work of German history, celebrating the military power of the country. -
1924 On the Road with Wellington: The Diary of a War Commissary in the Peninsular CampaignsLondon: 1924The first edition of this translated series of fascinating accounts, detailing a war commissary's services in the Peninsular campaign, with colour plates. -
2010 The Artistry of Leslie Cole: Today I Worked Well-The Picture Fell Off The BrushHuddersfield: 2010A limited edition work on the art and life of the British war artist Leslie Cole, with many lovely plates in colour. -
1847 6vols The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1847A complete set of William James's comprehensive history of Britain's Royal Navy, uniformly bound in full calf. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955An exceptional limited edition example of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1915 J'accuseLondon: 1915The first UK edition of this anti-war book which was banned in Germany due its condemning of their foreign policies. -
1939-41 'Left Book Club' Works on Socialism and Finances During World War TwoLondon: 1939-41Four volumes of left-wing works from the Left Book Club on the war and Nazi Germany, published during World War Two. -
1933-45 'Left Book Club' Works on Nazi Germany and World War TwoLondon: 1939-45Three volumes of left-wing works from the 'Left Book Club' on the war and Nazi Germany, published during World War Two. -
1941-3 Fire Over London and Bombers Over MerseysideLondon; Liverpool: 1941-3Two fascinating historical illustrated pamphlets on the Blitz, providing insight into the bombings in London during World War Two. -
1941 Liverpool Fire Report: Fires Caused by Hostile ActionLiverpool : 1941A fascinating and unique original source typed report detailing the May Blitz on Liverpool between the 1st and the 7th May, 1941, highlighting the crucial role of the Central Fire Department during this extremely damaging period. -
1944 Report Improvements and Town Planning Committee: Preliminary Draft Proposals for Post War Reconstruction in the City of LondonLondon: 1944A bright, first edition of this collection of plans surrounding the reconstruction of London following the Second World War, profusely illustrated with folding maps and plates. -
1900 Celebrities of the ArmyLondon: 1900This richly illustrated catalogue of more than seventy major figures in the British Army, quarter bound in morocco leather with gilt titles. -
c1943 Recognition Handbook of British Aircraft: Part 2. Sections E to J.London : c1943A very scarce handbook published by the Air Ministry presenting the different types of British aircraft in photographs and diagrams, with this volume containing sections E to J. -
1711 The Management Of War. In a Letter To A Tory-Member: First and Second Letters.London: 1711The first edition of two letters written to "a Tory-Member" concerning the management of the War of the Spanish Succession. -
1739 The Grand Question, Whether War, or no War, with SpainLondon: 1739The first edition of this controversial work arguing the government's position against a war with Spain, written by the brother of the prime minister, Baron Horatio Walpole. -
1926 The Honourable Artillery Company 1537-1926London: 1926A first edition of this illustrated history of the Honourable Artillery Company of the British Army. -
1953 Jane's Fighting Ships 1952-53London: 1953The 1953 edition of 'Janes' Fighting Ships', a heavily illustrated annual on naval ships from around the world. -
1886 The Annals of the Yeomanry Cavalry of WiltshireLiverpool: 1886The first edition of this illustrated historical account of the Prince of Wales' regiment. -
1842 The Army List for October 1842 by AuthorityLondon: 1842A smart copy of the annual British Army List for the year 1842, as of October that year. -
1900 Ian Hamilton's MarchLondon: 1900The second edition of Winston Churchill's personal account depicting his experiences during the Second Boer War. -
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1901 Chaplains at the Front: Incidents in the Life of a Chaplain during the Boer WarLondon: 1901A smart first edition of this illustrated account of life during the Boer War as a chaplain, signed by the author. -
1945 LovingLondon: Henry GreenThe scarce first edition of this novel by Henry Green following the happenings of an Irish country house during the Second World War. -
1893 The Great Betrayal: or, The Invasion of East AngliaHertford: 1893A second edition copy of this very scarce sketch.