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pp. iv, 60, 360. 12mo. Disbound. Old ownerships. A great record of the individuals involved in the official life of England and its Colonies during this momentous period. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! SMALL BOX 8
223p. Hardcover Very good condition
32p. Illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings. Tall 8vo. Original full printed wraps. Slightly soiled at edges. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! WWI 10
Illustr.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and maps; red cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece, and numerous illustrations and maps in the text; regimental blue buckram, badge in gilt on upper cover, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Greatly expanded and updated version of the author's original 'short history' published in 1913. EXTREMELY SCARCE. Not recorded by Sutcliffe
Lower corners bumped. Else book and DJ have minor shelfwear. ; 1.06 x 8.75 x 5.75 Inches; 380 pages; This book is the first to examine how classical Greek cavalry actually operated on the battlefield. It looks at its prime characteristics, including mobility, protection, armament, training, leadership, flexibility, and motivation. Until now, it was generally assumed that ancient Greek cavalry was subordinated to the infantry because it was less effective in battle. This book challenges this assumption, analyzing the position of Greek cavalry, and especially the Athenian arm, not only in the battlefield but in society as a whole.
2 corners and base of spine bumped. Ex-library copy with usual stamps, call numbers and pocket. ; 1.06 x 8.75 x 5.75 Inches; 380 pages; This book is the first to examine how classical Greek cavalry actually operated on the battlefield. It looks at its prime characteristics, including mobility, protection, armament, training, leadership, flexibility, and motivation. Until now, it was generally assumed that ancient Greek cavalry was subordinated to the infantry because it was less effective in battle. This book challenges this assumption, analyzing the position of Greek cavalry, and especially the Athenian arm, not only in the battlefield but in society as a whole.
Signed and dated by author upon first blank leaf. 807 pages including extensive index, numerous fold-outs and black and white photographic plates. Map endpapers. Describes in detail Canada's part in the Italian campaign - the operations which began with the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943 and, developing into an arduous advance up the Italian peninsula, ended with the German capitulation in May 1945. Directed primarily to the general reader, and particularly to the Canadian reader who wishes to know what the Canadian Army accomplished and why its operations took the course they did. Gilt emblem and lettering upon red cloth boards. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Book
pp. xv, 807. Extensive index and footnotes. Numerous fold-out colour maps and black and white photographic plates. Map endpapers. Second printing of the 1956 first edition. "Describes in detail Canada's part in the Italian campaign - the operations which began with the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943 and, developing into an arduous advance up the Italian peninsula, ended with the German capitulation in May 1945. Directed primarily to the general reader, and particularly to the Canadian reader who wishes to know what the Canadian Army accomplished and why its operations took the course they did." - Foreword. Gilt emblem and lettering upon publisher's red cloth. Prior owner's name and date discretely upon first blank leaf. Dust jacket not included. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this important and highly informative history. Enser p.96, Cooke [3rd Edn] p. 259. Book
364 pages. Index. Eight sketch maps. "... A detailed - though entirely unofficial - history of the Canadian Army Corps, that great force of four divisions and "Corps Troops" which won for the Dominion the praise of the world as the mother of warrior sons." - from Author's Note. Usual library markings. Chip from bottom of page 383 - all text present. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy working copy. Ex-Library
80 pages. Commemorates Canada's contribution to the liberation of Holland in the second world war. Binding brittle with one page taped in place. Very informative with many excellent illustrations and a substantial quantity of text. Average wear. A worthy copy. Book
Features: The biggest manhunt in Canadian history - great colour photos and lengthy text; The Private Agony of Jerome Choquette - this Justice Minister set out to strengthen the rights of the individual but now advocates identity cards and carries a .38 revolver; Newfie Fare - Everywhere an Islander goes, his food is sure to follow; Sure the UN tries to keep peace around the world - but who tries to keep peace at the UN? - retired Canadian Army officer Harold Trimble explains; Wearing your ego on your face - photos of moustaches added to the faces of famous Canadians; Doug Wright's Family; Maggie Grant; and more. Clean and unmarked with average wear. Book
xx, 347 pages. Index, footnotes, appendices, list of abbreviations, and select bibliography. Black and white maps and reproductions of photos. "Analyzes the impact of the British military model on the Canadian corps in terms of doctrine, training, command and staff appointments, equipment, and organization. Presents a critical analysis of Canadian operations in Normandy, giving special attention to the Canadian Army's inability to close the 'Falaise Gap' in a timely manner." - dust jacket. Former library copy with usual markings, heavy wear, major spine slant, and open binding at last page. Not pretty but a worthy reading copy of this informative study. Book
8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, coloured plates, numerous maps (the majority folding and many coloured in outline) and coloured endpaper maps; handsomely bound in full red crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and tooled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation.
Mint unread copy. 92pp. British official short account of the campaign in Italy. This is a reprint of the pamphlet issued by the British War Office in 1945 dealing with the campaign in Italy, and gives details of all major operations up to March 1944. From contemporary 'Notes from Theatres of War'. Very scarce.
8vo., First Edition; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
6 vols., 8vo., with 19 folding maps (a number coloured), 40 maps and plans (a number in the text) and 7 full-page charts in the text, some occasional light browning; original blue cloth, gilt backs, covers lightly age-worn and scuffed else a very good, bright, clean set. With all half-titles and publisher's advertisements as called for. Vol. I: 1914 (1916); Vol. II: 1915 (1917); Vol. III: 1916 (1918); Vol. IV: 1917 (1919); Vol. V: January - July 1918 (1919); Vol. VI: July - November 1918 [1920]. Doyle's famous history of the Great War in France and Flanders was the first full chronological account, and written shortly after the events described. Enser, p.54; Robbins, 14461 (recording the 1928 edition).
8vo., First Edition, with numerous insignia in the text; handsomely bound in full dark red crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpaper, red silk marker, original gilt from upper board mounted on new leaf at front, an elegant copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. With 2pp publisher's advertisement bound in at end. SCARCE.
Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with 16 plates on 12 and illustrations in the text; original cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in green, pictorial endpapers, covers mildly age-soiled else a very good, clean copy. Montgomery's foreword is written from TAC Headquarters, 21 Army Group and dated July 1945.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs throughout; black cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, a near fine copy in dustwrapper, the latter lightly browned at backstrip. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; red cloth, upper board lettered in gilt, a near fine copy in unclipped, mildly faded dustwrapper.
4to., First Edition, with numerous photographs throughout; brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
8voo., with coloured double-page frontispiece, coloured plate and numerous plates in monochrome, title mildly spotted, small neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; pictorial olive cloth, upper board framed and blocked in cream and black, gilt back, green top, green endpapers, uncut, case a little shaken else a good, sound copy.
