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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 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
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
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.
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
8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, title in red and black, 17 monochrome plates, 9 illustrations and 12 maps and plans (a number full-page) in the text and a large folding map on japon, endpapers faintly spotted; original red cloth, gilt backs, backstrip moderately sunned else a very good, bright, clean copy. With 16pp publisher's catalogue bound in at end. Published in the 'Country Life Series of Military Histories'. Includes coloured plate of uniform, monochrome plates of colours (1-4 Bns), medals, bibliography, ROH (first two years of WWI), and list of officers serving in August 1916. Sutcliffe, p.327; White, p.109.
8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs and maps in the text, and pictorial endpapers; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY A MEMBER OF THE REGIMENT ON TITLE. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. 'The narrative is comprehensive and easy to follow, the illustrations are very good indeed, and the numerous maps excellent' (Perkins). Perkins, p.639.
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.
8vo., Second Edition, with 30 plates on 8 and 11 maps in the text; red cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. First published in 1980, Frost's story is in effect the story of 2 Para which he commanded with such distinction at the Bridge. Also includes Iraq Levies, Bruneval, Tunisia, Sicily and Italy. Enser, p.3 (recording the first edition).
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and endpaper maps, some mild offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers; navy cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in dustwrapper. The epic stand of 1 Glosters on Hill 235 at the eastern crossing of the Imjin River.
8vo., First Edition, with 8 maps in the text; regimental green cloth, badge blocked in silver on upper board, a very good, clean copy. Covers the wartime operations of 1-9 Bns, 70 Bn, 18 Infantry Holding Bn and the Home Guard. Includes ROH, awards, MIDs and the regimental association. The Borders had a distinguished war; notably the 1st fought at Arnhem and the 4th at Kohima. Sutcliffe, p.212; White, p.88
Tallandier, 1914, publication de la " Société Dunkerquoise ". In - 8° broché, 424 pages. Dos insolé.
248 pages. Index. Reproductions of black and white photos. Maps. "... A story full of characters, anecdotes and experiences that recaptures what the author calls 'those insane years and the young men who shared them with me.'". - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
406 pages. Index. Selected Bibliography. Black and white illustrations. "What becomes evident is that in its first 70 turbulent years of existence, The Royal Canadian Regiment established a heritage of honour and service to Canada, paid for in blood, bravery and tenacity of its members." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A nice copy. Book
64 pages. Features: 1628 - Buckingham at La Rochelle; The Russian Empire Strikes Back; 1944 - Poles Apart - Sosabowski's airborne regiment jumps into the thick of it; 1779 - The Loyalists; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
287 pages. "A gripping first-hand account by a Canadian infantryman's personal experiences in the tremendous events (including D-Day) resulting in the liberation of Europe." - from back cover. Black and white illustrations in text from photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
244 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. The events surrounding the march of New York's famous Seventh Regiment to the defense of Washington during the critical opening months of the Civil War. Unobtrusive library markings to interior only. Average wear. Dust jacket preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Sound copy. Book
222 pages. Bibliography. Many black and white photographic plates. "The gripping story of how one man's half-century of service and devotion helped build and develop the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment; and how that regiment played a vital role in Canada's efforts during the Second World War. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. A quality copy. Book
First edition, small 4to, [8], 36pp., orig. red publishers cloth, some light staining.
WASHINGTON, Infantery Journal Press - 1976 - In-Reliure toile de l'éditeur, illustrée - Très nombreuses photographies NB en texte & Cartes PP - 527 + 7 pages - très propre. En langue anglaise. On joint : - 3 auto-collants de "Member Association 94 th division" - carte de Membre au nom de William H. SPITZMAN - coupures de journaux.