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8vo., First Edition, with illustrations and maps in the text; pictorial wrappers, a fine copy. Includes ROH, honours and awards, OOB 11th (Northern) Division and bibliography. SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, with a coloured frontispiece, title in red and black, 9 plates in monochrome and 8maps in the text, small personal book-label on front paste-down; original faux-vellum, upper board with gilt grame border enclosing regimental badge blocked in gilt, gilt back, gil top, covers very lightly age-soiled else a very good, bright, clean copy. Published in the 'Country Life ' series of military histories. Sutcliffe, p.68; White, p.60.
Edidions E.F.M. - 1989 - grand In-4 - Cartonnage éditeur sous jaquette (petit accroc) illustrée en couleurs - Illustrations NB ou couleurs, certaines PP - 190 pages - Bel exemplaire
First edition, 4to, 389pp., coloured frontispiece and 4 further coloured plates, 28 plates, folding coloured map, orig. publishers regimental two-tone cloth, lettered in gilt, minor wear to head and foot of spine.
First edition, 8vo (225 x 145 mm), xv, [4], 143, [9] pp., with half-title, frontispiece, title in red and black, 15 plates, folding plan of the trenches, original cloth, faded, edges uncut (2 roughly opened but no loss of text), spine lettered in gilt. The folding sketch of the trenches, shows "where the City Battalion men fell on July 1st, 1916."
First edition, square 8vo, 87, [1]pp., orig. blue publishers cloth, lettered in silver to upper cover, some minor spots of staining.
pp. 300, 12 [Publisher's catalogue] + Engraved Portrait Frontis. Portrait, Title Page and Text dampstained and very foxed. Bookplate of the Bible Class Library of the Church of the Nativity, Philadelphia. Inked inscription on first fly leaf "Emma Heilman with the love of Clara L. Webb, Dec. 31, 1856 (Note: earlier than book's publishing date - but not that ususual for a Christmas / New Years gift) "Fight the good fight of faith. Looking unto Jesus". Also a light inked ownership of Richard R. Moore. First inner hinge cracked. 175mm. Original full cloth binding decorated and embossed in blind. Rear edge of spine worn and fragile with loss. Tail of spine worn with loss. Hardbound. Good. BIOGRAPHY BX 1
8vo., First Edition, with 32 plates on 20, 8 maps in the text and endpaper maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Near fine copy of the standard life. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with a portrait frontispiece, 41 plates on 16 and 3 folding maps, some light soiling throughout; original regimental cloth, battalion badge in gilt on upper board, gilt back, covers moderately age-marked else a good, sound copy. Includes register of officers and personnel. This territorial battalion served in Malta, Alexandria, Mudros, Gallipoli (October 1915-January 1916) and Rouen. It was disbanded in June 1916 and replaced by 3/4th battalion which then took its name. SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.62; White, p.201
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous coloured and monochrome photographs throughout; original photographic covers, a near fine copy. Published to commemorate the history of the Regiment from 1945. Covers Regular and TA units of King’s Own and Border Regiments up to 1959 and King’s Own Royal Border Regiment from 1959-2006. Detailed appendices include ROH, honours & awards, and key personalities.
8vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece, 5 plates (original captioned tissue guard present where called for), 4 folding maps on japon, 8 full-page maps and 5 smaller maps in the text, free endpapers lightly browned; original regimental green cloth, regimental crest blocked in silver on upper board, backstrip lettered in silver, uncut, a very good, bright, clean copy. With the errata slip mounted at Introduction. Covers 1 Bn (France, Flanders), 2 Bn (Home service, France, Flanders), and 3 Bn (Home service) during WWI. Includes roll of officers, awards & decorations, commissions from ranks. The separate map case is not present with this copy. SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.460; White, p.201.
8vo., First Edition, with 4 maps (one double-page); green cloth, upper board lettered and blocked with regimental badge in gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT PASTE-DOWN. The recipient is Drum-Major Nosworthy. An important post-war history covering as it does both the Malayan Emergency and Mau-Mau in Kenya before service with BAOR. Includes honours & awards, casualties and officers. Sutcliffe, p.82.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and maps; blue cloth, upper board with regimental badge blocked in gilt, gilt back, blue endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The first major assault on mainland Europe recounted by participants. SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, with plate (depicting badges) and 3 maps; original terracotta wrappers printed in black, wire-stitched as issued, uncut, wrappers mildly age-soiled else a very good, crisp, clean copy. Includes bibliography. EXTREMELY SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.219; White P.89 [both Sutcliffe and White record only one map].
12 pages. "Not to be Published - the information given in this publication is not to be communicated, either directly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Forces." - from front cover. Reprinted in Canada March, 1943. Contents: Little Men, What Now? - Survey of the Japanese Army including two-page map of Japan's Asiatic Empire - where they were and where they are; The Role of the R.A.F. Regiment - They Guard the Airfields; Boot Quiz. Light wear. Unmarked. A quality copy. Book
83 pages. Features: Nahanni; A Short History of Vietnam; A View From the Khyber Pass; Canadian Army Staff College; Regimental Depot; First Battalion Report; Second Battalion Report - 1963; The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (3 PPCLI); The Rifle Brigade Letter; Sharp-shooters in Bottle Green; Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Association; 2483 Esquimalt (Princess Patricia's) Cadet Corps. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Some yellowing to contents. Book
188 pages. Includes the following papers: A Brief History of Lower Fort Garry; The Big House, Lower Fort Garry; Industrial and Agricultural Activities at Lower Fort Garry; The Sixth Regiment of Foot at Lower Fort Garry; The Second Battalion, Quebec Rifles, at Lower Fort Garry. Includes a variety of black and white illustrations and maps. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Book
Features: Jumpers; Big Day - Canadian Airborne Regiment receives Colors; Warrant Officer Bill Hay Retires; Operation Overlord II - Naval Reservists Walk on Water; Terra Nova Returns from Asian Waters; Charm School for potential WOs; Viet Nam - they came back proud; Lamp of Learning project ends; Military Police Fund for blind children; Hussars Big Day - 125th anniversary for 8 Hussars. Photo of Tiny Tim and Miss Vicky with members of HMCS Terra Nova. Quality copy. Book
Roy. 4to., Second Revised Edition, with illustrated title, 4 full-page coloured maps and very numerous monochrome photographs in the text; cloth, gilt back, green endpapers, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Revised and expanded edition of the splendid pictorial history based on a huge compilation of photographs from public and private records. First published in 1994, this is the book which began the 'new wave' of Arnhem unit photographic documentaries. As one would expect, about half the book is given over to the battalion's role in Operation MARKET. Includes battalion ROH, honours and awards, battalion roll for Arnhem, operation orders for MARKET and much other data. This edition includes more than 135 new photographs, minor corrections, additions to the Battalion ROH and detailed additions to the Battalion roll. Sutcliffe, p.293 (recording the first edition of 1994)
BORDEAUX, Amicale du 57 è R.I. /PARIS, H.C. Lavauzelle, 1925 - In-8 - Débroché - 2 dessins en frontispice & Cartes en texte - XIV-327 pages - Propre intérieurement - Envoi rapide et soigné
8vo., First Edition, with plates and maps in the text; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO HISTORIAN RICHARD HOLMES WITH THE FORMER'S SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. SCARCE. Includes coverage of Irrawaddy, 19th Indian Division, 11th Sikh Division. Graham & Cole M68.
8vo., Third Impression, with 48 plates on 24, and 13 full-page maps (one double-page) in the text, top and fore-edge mildly spotted; maroon cloth, backstrip lettered in blue, covers lightly age-marked else a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped, lightly spotted dustwrapper lightly browned at backstrip. Published two months after the first edition. This classic memoir by the commander of 1 Airborne Division remains the best eye-witness account of the most poignant (and by far the most documented) airborne operation in history. Includes transcripts of the airborne corps instruction, confirmatory notes of GOC's verbal orders, glider and unit allotments and 1 Airborne Div OOB. EARLY PRINTINGS ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Enser, p.36 (recording the first edition).
8vo., Second Edition, with photographs, illustrations and maps in the text; pale blue cloth, backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. First published in in 1977. VERY SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece,8 full-page maps, 13 large folding maps and pictorial endpapers; original regimental cloth, badges blocked in gilt on upper board, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with one small nick at front panel and unevenly faded at rear panel. A presentation copy from the author with his long signed holograph inscription on front free endpaper verso. The 98th served in France, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Holland; the 144th served in Africa, Sudan, Abyssinia, Eritrea, Egypt, Libya, Cyrenaica, Persia, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. Notable actions include Alamein, the Sangro, Cassino, Gothic Line, Keren, Tobruk, CRUSADER and Gazala. Includes ROH, honours and awards, glossary and bibliography. Scarce, especially in this condition. Not recorded by Enser.
170 pages. Index. Footnotes. Nominal Roll, Irnzir, 8 May 1964. Black and white reproductions of photos. "This valuable monograph is above all a tribute to the traditional qualities of the Kiwi soldier at all levels - responsible, resourceful, compassionate and professionally competent. New Zealanders can be proud of what is recorded here, as well as grateful for the way it is presented." - Foreword. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Book
