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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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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. -
1941 The Gallant Little CampeadorLondon: 1941A smart first edition of this illustrated account of a yacht during the Second World War, with the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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. -
1924-1926 4vol The Sea: Its History & RomanceLondon: 1924-1926A smart first edition of this illustrated four volume set on the sea from researcher Frank Charles Bowen. -
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. -
1895-1896 2vol The Story of the SeaLondon: 1895-1896A smartly bound first edition set of this illustrated study of the sea and maritime activities, edited by British writer Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. -
1812 Shipwrecks and Disasters at SeaEdinburgh: 1812The first edition of this scarce account of shipwrecks and maritime accidents by Sir John Graham Dalyell, an interesting work on maritime history bound in full calf. -
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. -
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.