'with a glossary of military terms of the middle ages'. Complete three volume first edition of Meyrick's pioneering work on European Armour that revolutionized the field and corrected long standing inaccuracies. It also established the author's preeminence a [more...]
Fascinating introduction to the history of Japan. Commissioned by the Yamato society to promote a more nuanced appreciation of Japan beyond its military prowess. Intended for european and american readers it tells the political and social history of the coun [more...]
English translation of Prussian General Prince Kraft zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen's military treatise on martial organization. Rare paper covered edition. 256pp. In protective slip. Some rudimentary repairs. General shelfwear, tanning to page edges, some loss [more...]
Complete set of first editions. Published 1948-1954. With b/w fold-out maps. 8vo. (220x150mm). With a thank you letter to a conservative donor with Churchill's printed signature. Dust jackets have some toning to spine with red text faded as is common. Sm [more...]
Red cloth with blind stamped decoration. 79 plates featuring b/w images of dress, weapons and trim. First edition. 4to. [vii] 118pp. Sunning to spine with some splitting. Binding still sound. Contents clean. fair/Good condition [more...]
Striking Folio society edition of Moorehead's African trilogy, written in 1945, after his service as a war correspondent in the North African theatre. With b/w plates. With slipcase. In publisher's original shrink-wrap. As new. [more...]
'A descriptive account of the various regiments comprising the Queen's forces in India and the Colonies'. 4to. cloth bound volume featuring 8 tremendous full page, colour plates. 192pp. All edges gilt. Three pages of advertisements to rear. 'Div' 1 of 2. [more...]
First edition of this thorough account of the uniform of British Soldiers from Roman times until the Victorian era. With 100 b/w illustrations. Large octavo, [xxiv] 177pp. Bumping, rubbing and marking to blue cloth covers. Extremely light foxing within. Oth [more...]
Limited edition of 1500 copies. Tremendous large quarto volume. With 25 colour plates plus b/w illustrations and decorated initials. Quarter cloth. Beveled edges. Some light staining to cloth and marking to boards. Contents clean and prim. Binding sound [more...]
'With an addition chapter on the battle of the Marne'. Reprint edition of this revised edition of Churchill's great World Crisis, comprising of the first four parts of that series. With b/w fold-out maps. chunky 8vo. 831pp. Dust jacket has tanning, light [more...]
Illustrated account of the armour and equipment used by both sides during the zulu war. B/w images throughout with colour plates. Some minor shelfwear and sunning. Otherwise clean and tight. Good condition. [more...]
Revised edition of Leach's account of his time in the navy, from a cadet in 1937 to admiral in the 1980s. Some light shelfwear to DJ. Content tight and clean. Near fine condition. [more...]
An account of Wellington's campaign, drawing heavily on eye-witness accounts. DJ has some shelfwear and rubbing to rear but volume is crisp and clean. VEry good overall. [more...]
Account of Frederick Robert's great march across Afghanistan to restore British prestige. Some minor shelfwear but otherwise crisp and clean. Neat fine. [more...]
To commemorate his son's death in the Great War, Kipling set about writing a regimental history of the Irish Guards in WW1. A humble, serious piece, this is said to be Kipling's great forgotten masterpiece. This volume concerns the second Battalion. Infinit [more...]
Three separate accounts of soldiers who fought in France during world war one. With b/w maps. Cloth boards are bumped at extremities, especially one corner. contents clean and tight. Good+ condition. [more...]
Interesting biography of Monck, who rose from humble origins to serve Cromwell and then was instrumental in restoring the monarchy. Some light shelfwear to DJ, otherwise crisp and clean. Near fine condition. [more...]
Folio Society edition of Steadman's important account of his time in Surinam. The fiery Anglo-Dutch soldier and adventurer describes his experiences in south america including the treatment of African slaves and his love affair with one of them. Complete wit [more...]
Handsome Heron edition of Caesar's account of his campaigns in Gaul plus other work including Civil War and fragments. Quarter faux-leather with decorated cloth boards, Decorated endpapers. Bookmarker ribbon. Features b/w photos and illustrations. Some [more...]
Account of the double cross (or XX) system in which British intelligence managed to take control of German agents operating in Britain and use them to send back misleading information. Written by Masterson, the chairman of the Twenty Committee, who ran the op [more...]
