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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
Large 8vo, [6], 227, [1]pp., cont. full calf, contrasting leather spine lbels, lightly rubbed.
177 pages. Bibliography. Index. "When war was declared in October 1899, Hilder volunteered for service in South Africa and served two tours of dutyy in 1900 and 1902. His writings are rare accounts of the Canadian action in the war as seen from the perspective of the mounted infantry. No other substantial descriptions of these units have been published, despite the fact that these men made up over 50% of Canadian soldiers recruited to serve in the war." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's ink stamp upon verso of front free endpaper, otherwise clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy. Book
40 pages. Oblong 11" x 7". Sepia-tone reproductions of archival photos. Includes history of the regiment, history of the 'Black Cat', Chronological list of battle honours in the world wars, information about the Thomas Bouckley collection (from which the photos in this exhibition were selected), and twenty-nine historical photos of the regiment and related subjects, supplemented with concise and informative text. Also includes lists of Commanding Officers, Honorary Colonels, and Honorary Lieutenant Colonels. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this excellent reference.. Book
4to., First and Sole Edition, with a mounted coloured plate, 2 sepia-toned plates, and very numerous illustrations, cartoons and plans (several full-page) in the text; original wrappers printed in red and black, additional colour plate mounted in frame on front wrapper, wire-stitched as issued, yapped edges, extremities lightly dust-soiled else a very good, clean copy. The 38th (Welsh) Division served with great distinction on the Western Front throughout WWI. Major engagements included Albert, Pilckem, Langemarck, Bapaume, Havrincourt and Cambrai (where the division captured Villers-Outreaux). The four plates (by Capt. A. St. John MacCall RBA) depict 'Rue Sadi Carnot, Armentieres', 'Albert, August 1918', 'St. Remy, Dieppe' and 'Street in Dieppe'. Essentially a collection of reminiscences, light-hearted anecdotes and articles, cartoons and poems (including a few in Welsh). A rare survival, especially in this condition.
4 parts, roy. 8vo., with numerous illustrations throughout, NO TEXT; printed wrappers, a wire-stitched as issued, all near fine copies. SCARCE.
155 pages. Features include: Regimental Notes; 1961 Rifle Team; Marine Magic; Interim Report from Ghana; First Battalion Report; Home Station Report - Regimental Depot, Second Battalion, Mess Activities; PPCLI Cadet Corps; The Loyal Edmonton Regiment; The Rifle Brigade; PPCLI Association; Exercise Tombstone Association; Regimental Number "1"; Crossing the Savio River - Italy; The History of the PPCLI Band; West Coast Trek; Memorial Plaque - Dedication Ceremonies; U.S. Army Ranger Course; and more. Very light wear. Clean and unmarked. Mild yellowing to contents. Brilliant gilt lettering and emblem upon forest green cloth flexible boards. Excellent copy. Book
94 pages. "Some of these poems were printed at my request and gained great popularity amongst all ranks in the B.E.F. I feel sure that through these homely verses many a man has come to realise for the first time some deep truth of the Sorrow of God in this world's greatest agony. The author has had experience in all parts of this battle as a chaplain and knows and loves the men for whom he writes." - Llewellyn H. Gwynne, Deputy Chaplain General, France, 1918. Dedicated to the officers and men of the 46th and 24th Infantry Divisions. Proceeds of this volume went to St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers. Pencil and ink writing atop Table of Contents. Light pencil writing upon back cover. Minimal markings to contents. Covers protected by aged clear plastic laminate. Yellowed tape repairs to backstrip and inside front cover. This copy appears to have been frequently relied upon, thus it bears considerable wear which, we feel, adds to its character. A worthy copy of this important WWI memento. Book
8vo., First Edition, with coloured and monochrome plates, preliminaries and title lightly spotted; original green cloth, upper board framed in blind and blocked with regimental crest in silver, backstrip lettered in silver, green endpapers, backstrip a little dulled else a good, firm copy. Sold from an institution with stamp on endpapers, title and occasional plates. Sutcliffe,p.95; White, p.154.
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 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; handsomely bound in full burgundy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. 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.
PARIS, Berger-Levrault - 1941 - 1941 - Portrait-frontispice - grand in-8 - Broché - XIII Photographies NB PP HT & Cartes dépliantes HT - Ouvrage édité au moment de l'armistice
ECOLE D'APPLICATION DE L'INFANTERIE - AUVOURS. 1946. In-12 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Tâchée. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 56 pages augmentées de nombreuses planches en noir et blanc - Rousserus sur le 1er plat.
8vo., Second Edition, with plates, maps in the text and endpaper maps; green cloth, upper board with regimental insignia blocked in gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Revised reissue of the original edition of 1949, with factual corrections and index of personal names. Sutcliffe, p.367; White, p. 186 (both recording the original edition).
8vo., Second Edition, with maps in the text; grey cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in red and black, gilt back, a near fine copy. Much-needed reissue of the original edition of 1949.
102 pages. Features: Regimental Notes; Andrew Hamilton Gualt - A Memoir; Colonel of the Regiment; Obituary - Miss Jennie MacGregor Morris; Presentation of New Colours 1 PPCLI; Laying up of Old Colours 1 PPCLI; Honours and Awards; First Battalion Report; Second Battalion Report; The Depot; Regimental Museum; PPCLI Band; The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (3 PPCLI); PPCLI Cadet Corps; PPCLI Association; The Rifle Brigade; United Nations Military Observer Group in Palestine; United Nations Military Observer Group in Pakistan; The Crossing of the Moro and the Capture of the V. Roatti; Customs of Service; Confidential Comments; Location Lists; Captured Operation Order. Light to moderate wear. Contents clean and unmarked. Brilliant gilt lettering and emblem upon flexible forest green cloth covered boards. Very nice copy. Book
122 pages. Features: Regimental Notes; The 1960 Rifle Team; An Unforgettable Soldier; Honours and Awards; First Battalion Report; Home Station Report - Second Battalion, Mess Activities, The Depot, Regimental Band, Regimental Museum, PPCLI Cadet Corps; The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (3 PPCLI); PPCLI Regiment; The Rifle Brigade; Letter From England; Two Years with the Rifle Brigade; Canadians in Indo-China; Congo Papers; The 8th of May 1915; Kapyong; Customs of the Service. Very light wear. Clean and unmarked. Brilliant gilt lettering and emblem upon forest green cloth covered flexible boards. Excellent copy. Book
Berger-Levrault et Cie, 1905. Fort in-8 broché, couverture rouge de X + 920 + 80 pages. Dos de couverture abimé (sans manque), sinon bon état
51p. Illustrated with numerous photographs. Tall 8vo. Original pictorial wraps. Crisp copy. PA PAMPH 20_1 BX2
4to., First Edition, with numerous photographs and maps in the text; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Excellent account, incorporating much first-hand vernacular material, of the 1st and 6th (Service) Bns. Covers service from 1907-1914 in Gibraltar, India and Burma, followed by their fateful involvement in the Gallipoli campaign. Includes meticulous list of over 3,000 officers and OR's, together with casualty and biographical information, awards and ROH. Sutcliffe, p.214.
8vo., First Edition, with photographs and illustrations in the text; printed wrappers, a very good, bright, clean copy.
Signed and inscribed by author upon front free endpaper. 331 pages. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Author presents WWII stories of Hong Kong, Sicily, Italy and Northwest Europe related by her father, two uncles, and cousins. "The resulting manuscript tells a story which began on the plains of the Canadian West and went out to the battlefields of WWII." - from dust jacket. Spine leaning. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. Hand-numbered copy #34 of 1,000. [8], 188 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos. Printed upon glossy stock. "Illustrates the infantry badges of the Canadian Expeditionary Force of 1914-1919, backed by short sketches of the battalions they represented. Not only a unique reference work for the serious badge collector, but will also serve those who would begin a study of the Canadian Units that made the name of Canada second to none on the bloody battlefields of Flanders a half century ago." - John C. Newlands, Librarian/Curator - Royal Canadian Military Institute. "The format is simple, precise and packed with information of the type the reader wants. The photography is excellent and the text complete and easy to digest. Will become a standard reference book from this time on, and deservedly so." - Edward Denby, The "Musket and Doubloon", Antique Arms Dealer, Toronto. Bookplate of prior owner inside front board, otherwise contents clean, bright and unmarked. Light wear to decorated green cloth-covered boards. Binding tight. A high-quality copy of this essential reference. COOKE (3E) p.196. Book
4to., First and Sole Edition, with several illustrations (one full-page) in the text and a folding map, free endpapers lightly spotted; original boards, printed coloured label incorporating battalion, divisional and army crests mounted on upper board; cloth back, boards mildly scuffed and age-marked, backstrip lightly frayed at head and tail else a very good, clean copy of a scarce unit history. With the printed exclusion slip ('This book is for the Somerset Light Infantry, for the men of the Seventh Battalion and for their next-of-kin. It is not for public sale') bound in facing half-title. Includes ROH, commanders and commanding officers, officers and warrant officers, and decoration and awards (with extracts from citations). The battalion formed part of 214 Infantry Brigade in Thomas's renowned 43rd Wessex Division. As part of Horrocks' 30 Corps the division captured Mount Picon, the key to Normandy, forced the crossing of the Seine, took part in Operation GARDEN, were the first British troops to fight in Germany, and turned the tide in the Reichswald enabling the Allies to close with the Rhine. IN THIS CONDITION, A SCARCE SURVIVAL. Sutcliffe, p.96; White, p.66.
First edition, 4to, [10], iv, 255, [1]pp., 11 plates, some occasional light spotting, orig. publishers red cloth, gilt, spine faded, uncut, t.e.g.