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110p., 2 fold. maps in pocket at rear Hardcover Very good condition
4to., First Edition, on laid paper, with a portrait frontispiece, divisional sign on title, 29 plates on 17, 5 maps in the text and 4 large folding maps on japon, neat signature (member of the Middlesex Regiment) on front free endpaper, some mild spotting (mainly marginal and fore-edges); original divisional pebble-grained cloth, divisional insignia blocked in gilt and blind on upper board, gilt back, patterned endpapers, backstrip frayed at head and tail, covers unevenly sunned (rather more so at backstrip) else a very good, firm copy. Includes OOB, embarkation, postings of battalions, corps and divisional orders, the five battalions in France and roll of officers commanding. The division served at Gallipoli and under Allenby in Egypt, Palestine and Sinai. Five battalions served in France. SCARCE IN ANY CONDITION. Enser, p.61.
First edition, 8vo, 72pp., coloured frontis., and 2 further coloured plates, orig. publishers pebble cloth, upper cover lettered in gilt and detached, spine split, in need of recasing. Rare, not listed by JISC. Provenance: Ink signature of Lieut.-Colonel Hubert Arthur Oldfield Hanley; bookplate of Ernest J. Martin.
First edition, 8vo, xviii, 184, [2]pp., frontis., 8 plates, orig. publishers blue cloth, decorated in gilt and silver, a nice copy.
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with 2 coloured frontispieces and 19 maps (many folding); original divisional cloth, upper boards framed in black and blocked with Guards' 'All-Seeing Eye' in gilt, white and black, gilt backs, a near fine set. The standard Great War history of 'one of the greatest fighting formations the world has known. Headlam's work is done with care and precision, from this point of view it is one of the best records of its sort that has been published' (Falls). The original edition is very scarce in this condition. Enser, p.58; Falls p.113.
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations in the text; black cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, binding tender else a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. With personal bookplate and stamps on front paste-down and free endpapers. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, with a coloured portrait frontispiece and numerous photographs and maps; original regimental cloth, upper board with crest blocked in silver, a very good, clean copy. The standard history of the regulars in WWII. EXTREMELY SCARCE. White p.113; Sutcliffe p.347.
First edition, 4to, xix, 464pp., 10 coloured plates, 38 monochrome plates, orig. black half-morocco, spine gilt some minor rubbing otherwise a nice copy, all edges gilt.
Binding rubbed at extremities, large (2 inch) section at top of backstrip missing and some other small tears and chipping to the spine. First endpaper has been excised, else contents sound and tight, marred only by some foxing on the frontispiece and title with some light foxing passim. Corners and lower edges worn. Fair to good but still sound. ; Frontis, lvi, 344pp. ; 344 pages
8vo., First Edition, with a fine portrait frontispiece, 11 plates on 8, 7 full-page maps in the text and front and rear endpaper maps; cloth, regimental badge blocked in gilt on upper board, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in the dustwrapper. The 2 and 1/7 Bns landed in Normandy; 1 Bn served in India and Burma; 2 Bn fought across North-West Europe. Includes index of officers and men, and separate index of places and events. Sutcliffe, p.53; White, p.57.
First edition, small 4to, 416pp., 48 coloured plates, orig. publisers red cloth, decorated in gilt and blind, some minor wear.
First edition, 8vo, xvi, 641pp., some light foxing, orig. publishers brown cloth, rebacked with partial orig. spine laid-down, a good copy. Provenance: Presentation inscription to Capt. Gill of Calderwood Castle.
224p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispieces (original tissue guards present), titles in red and black, 6 coloured plates of uniform, 78 plates in monochrome, and numerous illustrations and 10 maps in the text, some very light and inoffensive spotting; original regimental navy cloth, upper boards with regimental badge blocked in gilt, white and black, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut, boards of second volume faded at lower edge else a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Sutcliffe, p.80; White, p.21.
First edition, 4to, xvii, [1], 598pp., frontispiece mounted photograph of Queen Victoria, illustrs., orig. blue publishers cloth, bevelled boards decorated in gilt, nick to spine, had and tails a little frayed. Provence: Sir Francis G. Manningham Boileau's copy 'Bought of the author, 25/- 1892'.
Personal copy of R.E. (presumably Robert/Bob) Trembath, of Vancouver, B.C. who signed and dated the front free endpaper and entered his WWII service record on the following page. 66 pages. Numerous reproductions of WWII black and white photos accompanied by text. At back is a list of thirteen handwritten names and hometowns, presumably of fellow members of Trembath's Motor Service mates from western Canada. This book appears to contain excerpts of a much larger WWII history, not included. Average wear. Binding intact. Book
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slight tanning to pages and no bumping to corners. 69pp. Periodical magazine with feature articles on Woodrow Wilson and Peace-making, Venice and the Fourth Crusade - 1204, Joseph Gales - Sheffield to North Carolina 1795, The Ridolfi Plot 1571, General Dmitrii Milyutin and the Russian Army - early 19th century, Cranborne Chase and hunting and The Great Eastern in the Storm of September 1861 plus book reviews and letters.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 69pp. Periodical magazine with feature articles on The Franks in the Peloponnese, the Doukhobors in Russia and Canada, Henry Grattan in Ireland, Zola in England, Mercenaries under Henry VIII, The Koh-i-Noor Diamond in Indian history, the Salvation Army plus book reviews and letters.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slight tanning to pages and no bumping to corners. 69pp. Periodical magazine with feature articles on The 'grave' of the German field army - Somme 1916, Horace Greeley - Democratic candidate for Presidency 1872, The Naval career of Jane Austen's brother - an Admiral of the fleet, Don Juan Jose - Spain 1621-1665, Sarah Bernhardt and politics, Britain's industry as its fuel of wood changes to coal - 16th to 17th centuries and The Sultan's Clock-Organs 757 AD and 1599 AD plus book reviews and letters.
8vo., First English Edition, with 21 plates on 8, and 7 maps (one double-page) in the text; cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Vivid account of the counter-attack that nearly succeeded. First published in Paris in 1962.
8vo., First Edition, with photographs throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.
48 pages. Songs include: Story; Lazybones; Georgia on My Mind; Lazy River; Rockin' Chair; Judy; The Army of Hippocrates; Daybreak; Sing it way Down Low; Old Man Harlem; Thanksgivin'; After Twelve O'Clock; Moon Country; Down T' Uncle Bill's; Ballad in Blue; Mr. Bluebird; My Introduction to Love; New Orleans; Come Easy, Go Easy, Love; Poor Old Joe. Writing on front cover. Few markings to contents. Somewhat above-average external wear. Spine taped. A worthy vintage copy of this marvelous compilation. Book
126 pages. Black and white photos. "In the fall of 1972 hockey history was made when a Canadian team consisting of NHL professionals finally met the Russian national team in the world series of hockey. Team Canada was the overwhelming favourite and Canadians had waited for years for the chance to prove their hockey superiority." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's name atop front free endpaper else book clean and sound with moderate wear. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.
23x17. 73p. Fotogr.
