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"A Canadian soldier's memoir of the liberation of the Netherlands and the capture of the Rhineland. Takes readers on a guided tour of the ground-level experiences of a small-town Canadian boy, from his training at Camp Petawawa and Kingston to the soggy battlefields of the Netherlands and beyond to the Canadian Army of Occupation in Germany. xiv, 394 pages. Bibliography. Index. Black and white reproductions of photos. Gift greetings upon title page otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this important Canadian WWII memoir. Book
8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
190 p. On front fly leaf inked inscription relating to a Civil War 1891 Verteran's Encampment, "The property of Mrs. J. N. Humphrey. Bought at (Noblerly)? Mo, April 3d, 1891 at the State Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic". Sm. 8vo. Original full cloth binding, lettered in gold with front board decorated in black. Extremities worn and bumped. Hardbound. First Edition. Scarce. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! SHELF W28
8vo., First Edition, with 52 plates on 16, paper browning slightly; dark green cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter heavily sunned at backstrip. A well-illustrated personal account. The author served with The Glosters in France during 1940 and again in 1944, ending the war as Senior Chaplain. In 1947 he was appointed SC to 43rd Wessex Division, and Honorary Chaplain to HM the Queen in 1959.
#350 of 700 facsimile copies of the 1746 first edition specially reprinted in 1970. [10], 118, 15 [plates] pages. "Being the first part of Le Blond's Elements of War - written in French by that eminent mathematician, for the use of Lewis Charles of Lorraine, Count de Brionne, and published for the introduction of the young gentlemen in the armies of France." - subtitle. "Was a standard reference on the continent. Covers much the same field as Muller and Rudyerd in the period just prior to the French and Indian Wars." - dust jacket. Armorial bookplate upon front free endpaper, otherwise book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. Book
A New Edition, corrected, x, 174, [4]pp., cont. calf, rubbed, hinges cracked, leather label. ESTC records L copy only of this edition.
First Edition, 12mo (155 x 98 mm), viii, 239, [1] pp., ownership inscription of "James Johnstone, of the West Lowland Fencible Infantry, Hastings, Sussex. July 1795." on front fly-leaf, contemporary sheep, upper hinge detached. A handbook written at the commencement of the Napoleonic wars on the organisation and structure of military discipline in the British army written by an officer of the Loyal Essex Regiment of Fencible Infantry. Divided into two parts, the first 'treats of the duty of officers in camp, garrison and quarters, particularly designed for the use of young officers unacquainted with the service,.....'. The second is on the 'discipline of a regiment, comprising the new orders for drilling the men, field exercise and review.'
8vo., First Edition, with 45 plates on 16 and maps in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Detailed biography of one of Montgomery's protogees from 1940 to post-war service in Korea and with NATO.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and numerous illustrations in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON TITLE.
Very Light shelfwear. Faint creasing to rear upper corner. ; One of our most provocative military historians, Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the twenty-first century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date, A War Like No Other. ; 416 pages
426 pages. Index. Bibliography. References. Reproductions of black and white photos. "The most valuable study of the Canadians in Korea." - from dust jacket. Average wear. Usual library markings. A sound copy. Book
8vo., First Edition, with numerous plates; cloth, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Already elusive
pp. xi, 218 + Frontis and photographs. Illustrated with full page drawings. Pictorial endpapers. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding, decorated and lettered in gold. Binding faded. Hardbound. The letters and journal of an Illinois farm boy writing of his battle experiences with the 105th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. SHELF W28
Two sheets each measuring 8.0 x 6.0 ins (approx. 21.0 x 15.0 cms), on printed stationery from Porteous' home near Chichester, and dated 17 September 1995; near fine state. THE LETTER IS WRITTEN, SIGNED AND DATED ENTIRELY IN PORTEOUS' HAND, AND IS SOLD WITH A BRIEF RESUME OF HIS SERVICE CAREER AND A POOR QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT. Patrick Porteous was gazetted for the Victoria Cross on 2 October 1942. The citation reads: 'On 19 August 1942 at Dieppe, France, Captain Porteous was liaison officer between two detachments whose task was to attack the heavy coast defence guns. During the initial assault Captain Porteous, with the smaller detachment was shot through the hand, but he nevertheless disarmed and killed his assailant, thereby also saving the life of a British sergeant. In the meantime the two officers of the other detachment had been killed and the Troop Sergeant Major seriously wounded, so Captain Porteous, in the face of witherin fire, dashed across open ground to take command and led the men in a successful charge against the enemy, when he was severely wounded for the second time. He continued to the final objective, however, but eventually collapsed after the last gun had been destroyed'. Captain (later Colonel) Patrick Anthony Porteous (1918-2000) was commissioned in the Royal Regiment of Artillery and served at Dieppe with Lord Lovat's Fourth Commando. He ended the war with 1 Airborne Division and subsequently completed a distinguished military career as Commander, Rheindalen Garrison of BAOR.
Single sheet measuring 6.0 x 6.0 ins (approx. 15.0 x15.0 cms), on blank stationery, and dated 18 June 1997; near fine state. THE LETTER IS WRITTEN, DATED AND SIGNED ENTIRELY IN 'PIP' GARDNER'S HAND, AND IS SOLD WITH A POOR QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT. Philip John 'Pip' Gardner was gazetted for the Victoria Cross on 10 February 1942. The citation reads: 'On 23 November 1931 at Tobruk, Libya, Captain Gardner took two tanks to the rescue of two armoured cars of the King's Dragoon Guards, which were out of action and under heavy attack. Whilst one tank gave covering fire the captain dismounted from the other, hitched a tow rope to one of the cars, then lifted into it an officer, both of whose legs had been blown off. The tow rope broke, so Captain Gardner returned to the armoured car, but was immediately wounded in the arm and leg. Despite this he managed to transfer the wounded man to the second tank and returned to British lines through intense shell-fire'. Philip John 'Pip' Gardner (1914-2003) was serving with 4RTR in 32nd Tank Brigade during Operation CRUSADER, designed to destroy the bulk of Rommel's armour and force him to abandon his siege of Tobruk.
Single sheet measuring 8.0 x 6.5 ins (approx. 20.0 x 17.0 cms), on stationery of 53 (W) Divisional Dinner Club printed in red and black, and dated 20 November 1995; near fine state. THE LETTER IS WRITTEN, DATED AND SIGNED ENTIRELY IN SIR TASKER'S HAND, AND IS SOLD WITH A BRIEF RESUME OF HIS POST-WAR CAREER AND A POOR QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT. Sir Tasker Watkins was gazetted for the Victoria Cross on 2 November 1944. The citation reads: 'On 16 August 1944 at Barfour, Normandy, Lieutenant Watkins' company came under murderous machine-gun fire while advancing through corn fields set with booby traps. The only officer left, Lieutenant Watkins led a bayonet charge with his 30 remaining men against 50 enemy infantry, practically wiping them out. Finally, at dusk, separated from the rest of the battalion, he ordered his men to scatter and after he had personally charged and silenced an enemy machine-gun post, he brought them back to safety. His superb leadership not only saved his men, but decisively influenced the course of the battle'. Sir Tasker Watkins (1918-2007) was commissioned into the Welch Regiment in 1941 and was the first Welshman to win the Victoria Cross in WWII. He retired from the Army as a major in 1946 and entered the law. He was called to the bar in 1948 at the beginning of a distinguished legal career that culminated in his serving as Deputy Chief Justice of England from 1988-1993. He was knighted in 1971 and appointed a CBE in 1990. Watkins was President of the 53 (W) Divisional Dinner Club.
Single sheet, a near fine copy. Signed simply 'Wavell' in the writer's usual manner, the letter is written to Geoffrey Moore, founder of the Buccaneers Cricket Club, and demonstrates the soldier's keen and continuing interest in the sport. It is noteworthy that Wavell was particularly proud of his membership of the MCC at Lords. The letter confirms that Wavell will propose the toast at the Buccaneers' annual dinner (held at Lords). Field-Marshal Earl Wavell (1883-1950) was one of the twentieth century's most distinguished British soldiers. Following considerable success against the Italians in North Africa, his career reached its peak with his appointment as Supreme Allied Commander, South West Pacific, ABDA (American, British, Dutch and Australian) Command in 1942 and subsequently as an outstanding Viceroy and Governor General of India from 1943-1947. He was recognised also as a scholar, compiling the well-known anthology of poetry 'Other Mens's Flowers' (1944). The bulk of Wavell's papers are now housed in the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives at King's College, London. Founded in 1930, The Buccaneers is one of the oldest and most famous 'wandering' clubs in English cricket (a 'wandering' club has no fixed home ground but plays as an away team relying on the hospitality of the home clubs against which it competes). The Club's history has been written twice, by Clifford Bax in 1956 and more recently by Howard Spencer. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SIGNED BY WAVELL ARE EXTREMELY SCARCE.
(ca. 91 x 88 cm). 1 map (English Language). Original map, folded, with title to front cover. Low signs of use, a bit browning at the back. Appropriate to its age in good condition. Die vorliegende Karte beinhaltet den geographischen Stand bis 1945. Sie zeigt Europa, Asien, Afrika und den Großteil Ozeaniens. Sie trägt oben den Hinweis: "For use by War and Navy Department Agencies only". / The military map shows Europe, Asia, Africa and wide parts of Australia. The map contains the geographic status up to 1945 and contains the note "For use by War and Navy Department Agencies only".
MICHAUD LOUIS.. 1912. In-8 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur acceptable. 192 pages. Nombreuses illustrations en noir et blanc dans le texte et hors texte. Manque le premier plat de couverture et une partie du dos.
Augustin Challamel. Non daté. In-8 Carré. Broché. Etat d'usage. Couv. défraîchie. Dos fané. Intérieur bon état. 25 pages. Tampons sur le 1er plat et en page de titre. Couverture détachée. Quelques annotations dans le texte.
19p. Age stained. Tall 8vo. Original blue printed wraps, soiled with small loss. Once folded in middle. XLib. Col. Taggart was a native of Pennsylvania. "Published by request of G.A.R. (the Grand Army of the Republic) and citizens of Portland" PA PAMPH 19_21 BX1
M., 1890, 23'5 x 16 cm., 161 págs. (Falto de cubiertas originales).
