Hatchards and Son; Bentham & Co.; Millikin, Dublin 1829
'With Anecdotes, documents and cases interesting to Christian Moralist who decline the combat; to experienced duellists; and to benevolent legislators.' Scarce volume containing Hamilton's collected writings on Duelling including The Royal Code of Honour and [more...]
The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited 1875
Handsomely rebound set of Ball's generously illustrated account of the Sepoy rebellion. Complete with 90 engravings, including a two page map, three double page spreads, frontispieces and engraved title vignettes. Bound in half leather. With raised bands to [more...]
The complete set of Charnock's well researched naval biographies, including the continuation of 1797-1798. Arranged chronologically. With engraved frontispieces by Francesco Bartolozzi and others, Fold-out lines of battle and a pull out prospect of the enga [more...]
Printing and Stationery Services British Army on the Rhine, Germany 1946
First edition of Montgomery's account of the endeavours of the Eighth Army, from its operations in North Africa, in 1942 to the crossing of the River Sangro in Italy in late 1943. Initially published for private circulation in the British Army of the Rhine bef [more...]
Nicely rebound copy of James' hefty but readable history of Britain, from the earliest period to the present time. six volumes bound as three. With numerous excellent b/w plates, portraits and fold-out maps bound in at the start of each division. With signif [more...]
Fantastic Folio Society edition of Burton's meditative and personal study of melancholy, or more generally sadness and depression. First publishd in 1621. Ostensibly a medical text-book, in Burton's hand it becomes a literary masterpiece; ranging from Litera [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...]
First edition of Montagu's thrilling account of operation mincemeat, a allied plot to deceive German High Command as to their invasion of Sicily. Working in naval intelligence, Montagu supplemented his own direct experiences of the operation with further rese [more...]
English translation/reconstitution of the Prussian General Prince Kraft zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen's military treatises on martial organization. His pieces on Strategy, Cavalry and Artillery were written in the late 19th century and quickly became classic tract [more...]
Account of the 'long, interesting and eventful commission' of the H.M.S. Tribune to the China and Pacific stations between 1856-60. With numerous b/w illustrations and maps. Green cloth covers with gilt decoration. Top edge gilt. 8vo. Rubbing with some fra [more...]
Red cloth with blind stamped decoration. 79 plates featuring b/w images of dress, weapons and trim. First edition. 4to. [vii] 118pp. Spine is splitting along joints and starting to detach. Binding still sound. Contents clean. Fair condition [more...]
Collection of humorous verse about WWI and specifically the work of women taking on traditionally male roles. With numerous colour illustrations by Joyce Dennys. No date but c. 1917. Printed on khaki coloured paper. Some rubbing to cloth spine and edges. [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...]
'War Pictures on Land and Sea: Forming a Continuous Narrative of the Naval and Military History of England from the Year 1793 to the Present Time: Interspersed with Anecdotes and Accounts of personal Service.' Jaunty half leather binding in Red with Blue Clot [more...]
Collection of humorous verse about WWI and specifically the hospitals for Anzac, British and Canadian forces and volunteers. With numerous colour illustrations by Joyce Dennys. No date but c. 1917. Printed on khaki coloured paper. Some rubbing to cloth spi [more...]
'Compiled and Arranged from the most authentic sources.' Comprehensive, 'unbiased' account of the Crimean War, written/compiled soon after its completion. With engraved frontispiece and title page. 32mo. (130x90mm). Rubbing to edges. Sticker partially re [more...]
Detailed bibliography of books written on the military history of India, with essays on the various types of books included. DJ has rubbing to edges with small tears including slight loss to top of spine. DJ is priceclipped. Contents clean and tight. Good/ [more...]
Nicely bound edition containing the poetical works of american soldier and statesman John Hay, featuring his Pike Country Ballads, assimilating his experiences after the civil war. Half leather with marbled boards. Raised bands to spine. 12mo. Some rubbin [more...]
Fetching thick, denim like cloth binding of Abbot's nicely produced history. With b/w illustrations by W. E. Jackson and decorated initial and engravings by various other artists. 8vo. Boards slightly bowed as is common. Spine sunned. Occasional spotting w [more...]
Revised and updated edition of James' history of Westland, describing all their aircraft from 1915. With numerous b/w images and diagrams. 8vo. 515pp. Very light bumping to tail of spine. Contents crisp and clean, Binding tight. Near fine. [more...]
