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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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1974 2 Vols A History of the Army Medical DepartmentEdinburgh; London: 1974The first editions of this two-volume history of the British Army Medical Department by Lt. Gen. Sir Neil Cantlie, complete the original unclipped with dust wrappers, illustrated with folding maps and plates. -
1931 16th Foot: History of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire RegimentLondon: 1931The first edition of this regimental history of the 16th Foot: Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, by Major-General Sir Frederick Maurice. -
1801 Memoires Militaires et Politiques du General LloydParis: 1801Illustrated with folding maps, this is the first French language translation of Welsh soldier Henry Lloyd's 17th century discussion of his own life and of military strategy. -
1936 Some XII Royal LancersShipston-on-Stour: 1936The first edition of this illustrated collection of stories of the XII Royal Lancers, from Lieutenant-Colonel G. W. Hobson. -
1840 4 Vols in 2 Lives of the Lindsays; or, A Memoir of the Houses of Crawford and BalcarresLondon: 1840A smartly bound set of first editions in half morocco, this set contains four volumes, bound as two, tracing the Lindsay family’s legacy. -
1897 Historical Records of the 1st Devon Militia (4th Battalion the Devonshire Regiment)London: 1897A smartly bound first edition of this uncommon military history of the 1st Devon Militia, with illustrations. -
1877 The History of the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) Formerly the 95thLondon: 1877The first edition of this detailed illustrated history of the Prince Consort's Own Rifle Brigade from their formation. -
1866 The History of Lord Seaton's Regiment, (The 52nd Light Infantry) at The Battle of WaterlooLondon: 1866A very scarce first edition volume from Leeke's detailed history of the 52nd Light Infantry at the Battle of Waterloo, being volume II only. -
1923 The History & Records of Queen Victoria's Rifles 1792-1922London: 1923The first edition of this illustrated history of Queen Victoria's Rifles, the 9th Battalion, London Regiment. -
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1900 History of the Oxfordshire Regiment of Militia 1778-1900Oxford: 1900A first edition of this very scarce illustrated history of the Oxfordshire Regiment of Militia, signed by the author. -
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1938 Life Of Admiral Sir Archibald Lucius DouglasTotnes, Devon: 1938A smart first edition of this biographical work on Royal Navy officer and founder of the Japanese Navy, Admiral Sir Archibald Lucious Douglas, signed by the author. -
c. 1900 Market Harborough and Inside the BarLondon: [1900]The new edition of G. J. Whyte-Melville's two most popular stories, Market Harborough and Inside the Bar, in half blue morocco with marbled boards and endpapers. -
1916 Ghenko: The Mongol Invasion of JapanLondon: 1916A very scarce first UK edition of this important history of the Mongol invasion of Japan, with plates and maps. -
1949 Croydon and the Second World WarCroydon: 1949A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the town of Croydon during the Second World War, with a folding map. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955An exceptional limited edition example of the first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935A wonderful example of the first trade edition of T. E. Lawrence's account of his experiences during the First World War, illustrated throughout, and in the original dust wrapper. -
1909 British Military PrintsLondon: 1909Beautifully bound in half morocco and illustrated in colour, this is a first edition of Ralph Nevill's collection of military prints and artworks. -
1933 Voyage of the "Parma": The Great Grain Race of 1932London: 1933A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the ship the Parma and its place in The Great Grain Race of 1932. With the original dust wrapper. -
1900 The Leaguer of LadysmithLondon: 1900A first edition of this collection of humorous sketches chronicling the Siege of Ladysmith during the Second Boer War. -
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1933-1939 Nine Signed Novels by TaffrailLondon: 1933-1939Signed association copies of the first editions of nine thrilling novels from Taffrail, each inscribed to the author's secretary, Mrs. Mitchell, who typed up the author's handwritten manuscripts and offered editorial advice. -
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1935-1947 Swept Channels; Western Mediterranean, 1942-1945London: 1935-1947First editions of two informative works of naval history from Taffrail, with his account of the WWI minesweepers inscribed to his secretary, who typed out the work herself. -
1841 The London Almanack, Official Register, and County Calendar, for England and WalesLondon: 1841A very scarce almanack for the year 1841 from Scott, Webster, and Geary, with the contemporary calf boards. -
1922 Secret History of the English Occupation of Egypt: Being a Personal Narrative of EventsNew York: 1922A first US edition of this historical account of the events surrounding the English occupation of Egypt from English writer Wilfrid Scawen Blunt. -
1933 The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the SoudanLondon: 1933The first cheap edition of Winston Churchill's interesting historical work on the Anglo-Egyptian reconquest of the Soudan. -
1948-1954 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-1954A desirable complete first edition of Winston Churchill's compelling history of World War II, with all original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1941 Death Over Haggerston: An Account of AdventuresLondon: 1941A very scarce first edition of this illustrated collection of stories written during the height of the Blitz. -
1922-1927 6 Vols Journal of the Royal United Service InstitutionLondon: 1922-1927A smartly bound six-volume collection of the Journal of the Royal United Service Institution from the years 1922–1927, illustrated with maps, plates, and colour frontispieces. -
1920 The Stock Exchange Memorial of those who fell in The Great War, MCMXIV-MCMXIXLondon: 1920A smart first edition memorial volume, featuring 120 photographic portraits with biographical tributes to London Stock Exchange members lost in the First World War. -
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1967 The History of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, 1929-1964London: 1967A signed first edition of this history of two aviation guilds. A presentation copy specially bound for the Lord Mayor of London. -
1922 St Mildred and St Margaret Moyses Dedication of War Memorial WindowNone stated: 1922A beautifully bound order of service for a dedication of a war memorial window, bound in full crushed morocco by Zaensdorf. -
1866 The Life and Campaigns of Lieut.-Gen. U.S. GrantNew York: 1866The illustrated first edition of Rev. P. C. Headley's biography of the 18th president of the United States and leader of the Union Army, Ulysses S. Grant. -
1869-1915 Navy (Health). Statistical Report on the Health of the NavyLondon: 1869-1915Six fascinating and very scarce volumes of Royal Navy medical reports and statistical health data, offering insight into the health of the navy between 1869 and 1915. -
1855 The Island Empire; or, The Scenes of the First Exile of The Emperor Napoleon ILondon: 1855The scarce second edition of Henry Drummond Wolff's informative account of Napoleon's first exile, illustrated with a folding map and in the scarce publisher's cloth. -
1915 Evidence and Documents Laid Before the Committee on Alleged German OutragesLondon: 1915This copy belonging to the first female M. P., Nancy Astor, this report was commissioned to highlight alleged German outrages being committed at the time, with the aim to encourage support from the US. -
1954 The Faramus Story: Being the Experiences of Anthony Charles FaramusLondon: [1954]A very scarce first edition of Anthony Charles Faramus’s harrowing WWII memoir, charting his captivity alongside double agent, “Agent Zigzag”, Eddie Chapman, from Nazi-occupied Jersey. -
1861 Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall YardLondon: 1861Illustrated throughout with folding maps, this is a scarce 1861 volume of the 'Journal of the Royal United Service Institution', featuring articles on military and naval strategy.