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4to., First Edition, with numerous illustrations and maps in the text; cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. 9 RTR was heavily involved from its landing shortly after D-Day to the end in Germany. Includes EPSOM, the Canadians at Falaise, 49 Div at Seine and Le Havre, the Arnhem salient, the Ardennes and the Reichswald Forest. Includes ROH, awards. Smith, p.96; Sutcliffe, p.128.
Roy., 8vo., First Edition, with photographs and facsimiles throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous plates; cloth, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Contains many rare photographs drawn from the regimental museum.
"Compilazione a cura del Comando del gruppo di combattimento FriulI" Detailed history of the 88th. Friuli Regiment during World War II , including its actions after the Armistice of Cassibile on 8 September 1943 as it became part of the Italian Co-belligerent Army and in 1945 advanced with the allied armies to liberate Imola, Castel San Pietro and Bologna. The book includes photographs of the soldiers, aerial photographs, facsimiles of official military documents, multiple fold-out maps. A fold-out sheet of the graves in the military cemetery, lists of military awards. 200p. index.This interesting text appears to be complete BUT it is VERY worn, shabby, stained, has penciilled notes and is held together with duct tape along the spine! Interest in the content may override this condition since WorldCat finds only 4 copies outside of Italy Book
Sm. 4to., First Edition, with very numerous photographs in the text; original card wrappers, a fine copy. Alan Green served with 1 Border from 1942-1946, taking part in Operation Market as part of 1 Airlanding Brigade. In 1991 he wrote the story of 1 Border at Arnhem.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text, page edges browning slightly; original pictorial wrappers, a very good, clean copy. One of the few accounts from a private infantryman: the author served with 1 Border. He was captured at the Hartenstein and held in Stalag IVB Muhlberg until repatriation. Includes 1 Border War Diary, roll call, ROH and list of POWs.
PARIS, Bulletin N° 1 - 1946/1947 - In-8 Broché, couverture illustrée de l'insigne du groupement - Photographies NB, Illustrations - 64 pages - Très propre
254p. Top edge gold. Mildly XLib. Tipped in card of Mrs. William F. Vilas. Tipped in newspaper portrait of Vilas. Sm. 4to. Original full brown cloth binding, lettered and decorated in gold. Spine slightly marred. Hardbound. William Freeman Vilas (1840-1908). Born in Vermont, he moved with his parents to Madison, Wisconsin. In 1860 he commenced practice of law in Madison. He enlisted early in the Civil War, and served as Captain of Company A, Twenty-third Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and afterward major and lieutenant colonel of the regiment. He was later Postmaster General of the U.S. in the Cabinet of President Grover Cleveland (1885-1888) and then became Secretary of the Interior (1888-1889). Elected from Wisconsin, as a Democrat, to the U.S. Senate (1891-1897). Back home, he was regent of the University of Wisconsin (1898-1905) and was a member of the commission to provide for the construction of the State capitol in 1907. AMERICANA BOX 2
4to., First Edition, with very numerous photographs throughout; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in the dustwrapper. The story of the King’s Own from its formation as the 2nd Tangier Regiment in 1680 to its amalgamation with the Border Regiment in 1959. Sutcliffe, p.42.
8vo., First Edition; purple cloth, gilt back, beige endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly creased at upper edge of rear panel. One of the few eye-witness accounts from a medical viewpoint. Mawson served with 11 Bn Parachute Regiment. UNCOMMON IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and maps; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with 71 plates on 32, 10 maps (6 double-page) in the text, and endpaper maps, small inscription on front free endpaper verso; red cloth, Pegasus blocked in blue on upper board, gilt back, case a little shaken else a bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with short closed tear at headband. The best modern account of the epic action, and the basis of Richard Attenborough's immensely successful film (1977) starring Sean Connery, Edward Fox, Dirk Bogarde, Laurence Olivier, James Caan and a host of others. Enser, pp.13, 87.
8vo., First Edition, with 13 plates on 8, a full-page map in the text and front and rear endpaper maps; brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. This remarkable and moving account is, astonishingly, the only memoir of Arnhem to come from the pen of a private soldier. Sims served with 2 Para at the Bridge. He was captured at the surrender and held at Fallingbostel Stalag XIB. Enser, p.13.
Sm. 8vo., neat contemporary inscription on half-title; original decorative cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy
8vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece, 11 plates on 4, 6 full-page maps in the text and 2 folding maps coloured in outline, small tape-marks on paste-downs; regimental green cloth with badge blocked in gilt on upper board, gilt back, a a very good, bright, clean copy. Records the immediate pre-war and wartime service of all twelve battalions, together with an account of Norton Barracks. Includes colonels, battalion commanders, honours, awards and ROH. Sutcliffe, p.183; White, p.83.
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations and maps in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. Smith p.78, 80; Sutcliffe, p.126.
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations and maps in the text; original green cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. Smith, p.85; Sutcliffe, p.127.
8vo., First Edition, with photographs, illustrations and maps in the text; regimental red cloth, crest blocked in gilt on upper board, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With the separately printed errata slip mounted on page ix. The sole dedicated account of the 1st London Regiment, from formation in 1859 to redesignation post-WWII. Sutcliffe, p.451.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and numerous illustrations in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in Cooper's concise 'Famous Regiments' series, edited by Horrocks. Sutcliffe, p.207.
8vo., First Edition, with 37 plates on 16; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Astonishingly, the first biography of 'Boy' Browning. Mead throws fresh light on the failure at Arnhem, and details Browning's close post-war relationship with the Royal family. In the light of Buckingham's recent critical assessment Browning comes off here very lightly.
8vo., First Edition, with plates; cloth, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Astonishingly, the first biography of 'Boy' Browning. Mead throws fresh light on the failure at Arnhem, and details Browning's close post-war relationship with the Royal family. In the light of Buckingham's recent critical assessment Browning comes off here very lightly.
8vo., with plates and maps; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With striking wrap-around dustwrapper artwork by Max Schindler. Action at Calais, in Greece, Sidi Rezegh, Gazala and Alamein.
8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, numerous photographs in the text, folding maps (several coloured in outline) and endpaper maps; white cloth, upper board blocked in black, backstrip lettered in white, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The official history of the Island Dominion's contribution to WWII. Two RA regiments were formed: 166 Field Regiment and 59 Heavy Regiment; almost 3500 men joined the Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy; some 700 airmen served as air or ground crew. Includes ROH and awards.
8vo., Second and Best Edition, with a frontispiece and numerous photographs and maps in the text; maroon cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. First published in 1971 in Cooper's concise 'Famous Regiments' series edited by Sir Brian Horrocks. This expanded edition includes the regiment's service in Northern Ireland (1969-83) and the Falklands campaign (1982).
8vo., single-fold menu, printed and illustrated in blue, with Musical Programme leaf loosely inserted, a very good, bright, clean copy. The front cover features Bairnsfather's 'Better Ole'; the rear cover lists Great War battle honours of the Birmingham battalions. Music was provided by the Band of 7th Bn The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers. The Birmingham City battalions fought with 5th Division variously in France, Flanders and Italy from 1915 to the Armistice. A RARE SURVIVAL.
