Nicholson, Lt.-Col. J.B.R. (Editor)MareMagnum
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40 pages. Features: 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse); 7th Light Cavalry; 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry; The Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse); 10th Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides Cavalry (Frontier Force); Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry (11th Frontier Force); Same Browne's Cavalry (12th Frontier Force); 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers; Dress Regulations for the Indian Calvalry, Indian Army Regulations, Volume VII, 1913; Duke of Cambridge receiving Native Officers of the 9th Bengal Lancers, Malta, 1878; 2nd Bengal Lancers. Undated but appears to be circa 1985. Somewhat above-average external wear. Bit of writing on front cover. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
Royal octavo. Pp. 339, (4) publisher's ads. Plus 5 contemporary hand-coloured plates of which 2 are of horse-mounted officers, one as frontispiece, and 3 that show various equestrian equipment. Plus 3 plates of cavalry formation, 2 of which are folding. With large handsome engraved illustration to the text and other text figures. Original printed wrappers browned, spine worn, loosening, old military institutional stamps to cover and title-page. Rather foxed as usual, bit dog-eared, else in a very good internal condition with very clean plates. ~ First French edition. Translated from the English and annotated by Bonneau du Martray. Very rare in the original printed wrappers.
Second, best, and last edition of this comprehensive guide to military strategy. A how-to guide for all ranks of soldier, from private to general. With three folding plates, showing typographical diagrams of military formations. Cockle 588. 4to. Contemporary vellum, title in manuscript on spine. Binding lightly soiled but surprisingly unworn. A little minor, faint, old staining in margins of the first few leaves, but otherwise very fresh internally. A very good copy of a rare book.
Second edition, revised, and corrected, with additions, small 8vo, [8], 128pp., 3 folding engraved plates, the large folding plate showing the horses bit is a little creased with several closed tears to folds but is complete, early ownership signatures to endpapers: Henry Wells; William Lawson (1808); William Lawson Digby (1812), cont. full calf, joint slight cracked, but overall a very good copy. Includes chapters on: The method of preparing horses to be mounted; teaching horses to stand fire, noises, alarms, fights, &c.?preventing their lying down in water?to stand quiet to be shot off from?to disregard dead horses?to swim, &c.; Several remarks and hints on shoeing, feeding, management of horses, &c.
8vo., First Edition, with 30 plates on 16 and 14 maps in the text; red cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly sunned (as usual) at backstrip. The definitive study by an acknowledged authority, this detailed account covers the vital role of 7th Armoured Brigade in the retreat to India and the subsequent struggle against convention until Admin Box and Japan's first clear defeat at British hands. Also includes much on the bunker-busting methods of the Arakan, the elan of the old Indian cavalry regiments and the savage fighting along the Irrawaddy Bend. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION; the dustwrapper is almost invariably sunned. Enser, p.43; Graham & Cole, K56.
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations in the text; cloth, a near fine copy in the dustwrapper. Sutcliffe, p.86.
48 pages. Illustrated in color and black and white. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
PARIS, Lib. Militaire de J; Dumaine - 1880 - In-12 - broché - 10 figures, certaines PP HT - XI-260 pages + Errata - Exemplaire non coupé
Maloine, 1986. In-4 relié toile bleue éditeur, vignette en couleurs sur le plat supérieur, 294 pp., abondamment illustré en noir et blanc.
A Paris, Librairie Militaire de J.Dumaine - 1878 E.O. - E.O. - Complet en 4 volumes - Reliure 1/2veau de l'époque - Dos à nerfs à caissons ornés - Pièce de titre en maroquin rouge - Pièce de tomaison certe - Plats & Gardes marbrés - Plans en texte (1 déchirée au T. III avec manque - Nombreuses cartes dépliantes hors-texte - T. I) Préface, Table des Matières XV-718 pages + Appendice. 91 bis - T. II) VIII + pagination continue du T.I, 719 à 1631+ Catalogue éditeur 12 - T. III- 1 ère Partie) VIII-616 + Appedice LXXIX - T. III-2 è Partie) VII + pagination continue 617 à 1040 - Très bon exemplaire - RARE Complet
4to., First Edition, on laid paper, with 58 plates on 25, 9 coloured maps (2 folding), numerous illustrations and maps (many full-page and some coloured in outline) in the text and front and rear endpaper maps coloured in outline; original cloth gilt, badge blocked in gilt on upper board, roan back framed, blocked and lettered in gilt, joints rubbed as usual, hinges tender (but binding entirely sound), a very good, clean copy. The deluxe binding of the standard account of the regiment's service in WWII. Includes list of pre-war camps, numerous personnel lists, honours & awards, and ROH. Scarce. Sutcliffe, p.240; White, p.174.
4to., First Edition, on laid paper, with 58 plates on 25, 9 coloured maps (2 folding), numerous illustrations and maps (many full-page and some coloured in outline) in the text and front and rear endpaper maps coloured in outline; original cloth gilt, badge blocked in gilt on upper board, covers lightly age-marked else a very good, clean copy. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. The standard account of the regiment's service in WWII. Includes list of pre-war camps, numerous personnel lists, honours & awards, and ROH. SIGNED COPIES ARE EXTREMELY SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.240; White, p.174.
8vo., First Edition, with a coloured frontispiece, 53 monochromes plates on 32 and 7 maps (2 double-page) in the text; regimental green cloth, crest blocked in gilt on upper board, gilt back, yellow endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With the regiment's presentation slip loosely inserted. The frontispiece shows the battle honours in colour. The Royal Wiltshire is Britain's oldest yeomanry regiment. Scarce in this condition. Sutcliffe, p.240.
54 pages. Features: The Making of Glynn Porteous' prize-winning diorama 'At the Well'; Toy Soldiers; Where Are They Now?; Large-Scale Figures; The Work of Soren Brunoe; Fraser's Advance Corps; Painting Techniques; Steps in Preparing Metal Miniatures for Painting; The Confederate Cavalry; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. Book
Octavo. Pp. 88. With line-drawn illustration. Set in Gothic type. Hardcover, bound in contemporary half cloth and marbled boards, shelf labels to spine, old institutional stamps and marking to title-page. In a very good condition. ~ First edition. Rare. Two other works by Maximilian von Poseck were translated into English, "The German Cavalry in Belgium and France, 1914" and "Engagement at Néry", both published in 1922.
Ecole Supérieur de Guerre, 1907. Cours ronéotypé de In-4 relié demi-toile chocolat à coins, titre doré en dos. 6 pages (erratum) + 1 ere partie : Couverture et exploration, 2ème partie : la cavalerie dans la bataille, 3ème partie Les opérations contre les lignes de communication de 327 pages et appendice : Destruction d'un pont de chemin de fer japonais au sud d'Haitcheng le 21 février 1905, 13 pages. Bien complet des 35 planches libres, certaines déplaintes. Bon état
P., Hinrischen et Cie Editeurs, 1885. In-8 relié à la Bradel demi toile verte, dos long orné d'un fleuron, 226 pp. Bon état.
Emmanuel Vitte 1940, In-12 broché de 219 pages. Carte dépliante. Bel envoi autographe de l'auteur ainsi que de son épouse.
PARIS, Ministère Des Armées -Couverture illustrée - Publication trimestrielle - In-4, 22 x 27 cms - Broché - Plaque argentée au 1 er Plat -Nombreuses photos et reproductions - 196 & XCVII pages- Très propre
8vo., Second Impression, with coloured frontispiece, plates and numerous illustrations in the text; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. First published in 1959.
Two volumes bound in one. Royal octavo. Pp. 411; 503. Hardcover, bound in contemporary quarter cloth and marbled boards with the original printed wrapper laid-down, shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to title; inner hinges neatly restored with cloth. In a very good condition. Excellent copy. ~ First edition.
Royal octavo. Pp. 228, (16) illustrated advertisements, publisher's catalogue. With 85 fine illustrations, some full-page. Set in Gothic type. Hardcover, bound in the original pictorial cloth, gilt, spine gilt, silken endpapers, all edges coloured red. In fine condition. Excellent copy of a lovely book, perfectly preserved.
8vo., red faux-morocco cloth, gilt back, gilt top, a near fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 150 NUMBERED COPIES (THIS COPY NO.51).
Sm. folio, First Edition, text in Polish, with numerous coloured plates, numerous illustrations and charts in the text, and pictorial endpapers; maroon cloth, upper board lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Detailed OOB covering WWI and WWII. SCARCE.
Fine French Original red cloth. 12mo. (17 x 12 cm). In French. 256 p., 19 b/w plans, 32 numerous color plans, 1 map of Morocco in 18 pages. Maroc. Preface du Marechal de France Alphonse Juin de l'Academie française. First Edition.
