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West Country Regiments on the Somme. FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

SAUNDERS Tim · 2004 · Island Books

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Leo Cooper, [Barnsley, 2004]. 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs and maps in the text; cloth, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The first published account of the Devons & Dorsets on the Somme. Four battalions of the Devons and three battalions of the Dors...

Battle Honours of the British Empire and Commonwealth Land Forces 1662-1991.

RODGER Alexander · 2003 · Island Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

Crowood Press, [Ramsbury, 2003]. 8vo., First Edition; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. The result of more than twenty years' research, this is now the standard single-volume reference. The work is divided into four main sections: pre-1914; the Great ...

An Act to Attaint such of the Persons concerned in the late Horrid Conspiracy. to assassinate His Majesties Royal Person who are fled from Justice, unless they render themselves to Justice, and for Continuing several others of the said Conspirators in Custody. JACOBITE ASSASSINATION PLOT

JACOBITE PLOT 1696 Act of Parliament · 1696 · Island Books

£245.00 (€293.67 | $323.68 | ¥51,671)

Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb deceas'd, Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty, 1696. Sm. folio, 3 leaves, BLACK-LETTER throughout, with fine woodblock arms of William III on front cover and woodblock illuminated capital on first page of t...

A Village in Chelsea. An Informal Account of the Royal Hospital. With Illustrations by Andrew Farmer. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY

ASCOLI David · 0 · Island Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

William Luscombe, [1974]. 8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and numerous illustrations in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON TITLE.

Jackets of Green. A Study of the History, Philosophy, and Character of the Rifle Brigade. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

BRYANT Arthur · 1972 · Island Books

£44.00 (€52.74 | $58.13 | ¥9,280)

Collins, 1972. 8vo., First Edition, with 4 double-page coloured plates, 13 monochrome plates on 12, illustrations in the text and pictorial endpapers; original regimental green cloth with crest blocked in silver on upper board, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrap...

The Second World War in the East. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

WILLMOTT Hedley Paul · 0 · Island Books

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Cassell, [1999]. 4to., First Edition, with very numerous coloured and monochrome photographs, illustrations and maps in the text, and pictorial endpapers; black cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in Cassell's 'History of Warfar...

The Polar Bears. From Normandy to the Relief of Holland with the 49th Division.

DELAFORCE Patrick · 0 · Island Books

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Chancellor Press, [1999]. 8vo., with illustrations and maps in the text; laminated pictorial boards as issued, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. High quality re-issue of the first edition of 1995

Kilcumein and Fort-Augustus.

BLUNDELL, O.S.B O. · 0 · Island Books

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[Privately Printed], Abbey Press, Fort-Augustus, [1914]. 8vo., First and Sole Edition, on laid paper, with a frontispiece and 7 plates (one folding); pictorial cloth gilt, gilt back, uncut, a remarkably bright, clean, near fine copy. Much sought after account of the military h...

Blood and Bushido. Japanese Atrocities at Sea 1941-1945. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

EDWARDS Bernard · 1991 · Island Books

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[Self Publishing Association, Upton-upon-Severn, 1991]. 8vo., First Edition, with photographs and double-page map in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.

Shadows Dancing. Japanese Espionage against the West 1939-1945. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

MATTHEWS Tony · 0 · Island Books

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Robert Hale, [1993]. 8vo., First Edition, with 4 plates; cloth, a near fine copy in the dustwrapper.

Brotherhood of the Cauldron. Irishmen in the 1st Airborne Division from North Africa to Arnhem. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR

TRUESDALE David · 0 · Island Books

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Redcoat Publishing, [Newtownards], [2002]. 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs and maps (a number full-page) in the text; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. The culmination of over ten years' res...

A Handbook of British and Foreign Orders, War Medals and Decorations awarded to the Army and Navy. Chiefly described from those in the Collection of A.A. Payne of which there are some 2,500.

PAYNE A. A. · 1981 · Island Books

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J.B. Hayward, Polstead, 1981. 4to., with a portrait frontispiece and numerous plates; laminated cloth gilt, gilt back, a fine copy. High quality and much-needed facsimile re-issue. The original edition of 1911 was published by subscription only; fewer than 100 copies are thoug...

Commando Extraordinary. With a Foreword by Major-General Sir Robert Laycock, Chief of Combined Operations 1943-47. [Special Forces Library edition.] FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

FOLEY Charles · 0 · Island Books

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Arms & Armour, [1987]. 8vo., First Edition thus; green cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in Arms & Armour's 'Special Forces Library', this is a good quality facsimile (but without the plates) of the original edition of 1954. Classic account of t...

The West Riding Territorials in the Great War. With a Foreword by Field-Marshal Earl Haig. NEAR FINE COPY

MAGNUS Laurie · 1920 · Island Books

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Kegan Paul Trench, Trubner & Co., 1920. Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece, 15 plates and numerous illustrations, maps and plans in the text, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper, free endpapers lightly browned; original cloth blocked in blind, ...

Mandate Days. British Lives in Palestine 1918-1948. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

SHERMAN A.J. · 0 · Island Books

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Thames & Hudson, [1997]. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous plates and illustrations in the text; green cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.

Memoires de General Bon de Marbot. [Complete Set].

MARBOT B. De · 1891 · Island Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.19 | ¥71,707)

Librairie Plon, Paris, 1891. 3 vols., 8vo., with 3 fine frontispieces in photogravure (original tissue guards present) and a folding facsimile, some very light foxing (mainly marginal); handsomely bound in red cloth boards, early twentieth century red morocco backs with five r...

Perspective View of Gibraltar with the the Disposition of the Spanish Attack, and Relief of the Garrison by the English Fleet under the command of Admiral Darby, 12 April 1781. AQUATINT COLOURED BY HAND

ANON · 1782 · Island Books

£86.00 (€103.08 | $113.62 | ¥18,138)

European Magazine, 1782. Engraved aquatint measuring approx. 6.75 x 9.00 ins (17.25 x 22.75 cms), tastefully coloured in wash by hand, in mulberry bevel-cut mount, some very light age-marking, a bright, clean copy. This engraving was prepared by Lodge, published on 1 October 1...

Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson, Governor of Nottingham. By his Widow Lucy. Edited from the Original Manuscript by the Rev. Julius Hutchinson. To which are added the Letters of Colonel Hutchinson and other Papers. Revised with Additional Notes. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

HUTCHINSON Lucy · 1906 · Island Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

Routledge, 1906. 8vo., First Edition thus, with portrait frontispiece in photogravure and large folding pedigree, neat signature on half-title; original red buckram gilt, gilt back, gilt top, covers lightly rubbed and faded, backstrip lightly sunned (but all gilt still entirel...

Comrades in Arms. Three Talks to Junior Officers or Officer Cadets to assist them in the handling of their Men: June 1942.

IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF · 1942 · Island Books

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Imperial General Staff, 1942. 8vo., First Edition; original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, staples a little rusty as often else a good, clean copy. With the printed slip issued by Air Marshal Garrod and dated September 1942 affixed to front wrapper as intended. 26/...

The Ashanti War. A Narrative prepared from the Official Documents by Permission of Major-General Sir Garnet Wolseley. With Maps and Plans by Harry Cooper. THE BRACKENBURY FAMILY COPY

BRACKENBURY H. · 1874 · Island Books

£650.00 (€779.12 | $858.74 | ¥137,087)

William Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1874. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with a folding facsimile on blue stock and a double-page map as frontispieces, a folding map and a double-page map, and two large folding maps (one coloured in outline) in pocket at rear of second volume, some v...