Complete set of first editions of Churchill's second great 'contribution to History'. Published from 1948-1954. With b/w fold-out maps and diagrams. 8vo. (220x150mm). Complete with DJs, each with red titling clear and distinct. Volume VI retains the extrem [more...]
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...]
First editions, 1st and 2nd impressions. The first five volumes of Churchill's thorough and deeply analytical account of world war one and its aftermath. It is widely considered Churchill's masterpiece though, as he famously said, it was "not history, but a [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...]
An alphabet's worth of caricature's of military figures, done by Surgeon Major Scanlan. Complete with 26 colour plates plus an illustrated title page with facsimile signature. All edges gilt. 4to. Some mild rubbing and bumping to edges. Light spotting thro [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...]
Reprint, rebound in a rustic, amateur fashion with printed label to spine. With b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall. Signed by Johns to the ffep. Foxing and marking to page edges with foxing to end-papers and front matter. Binding sound. Good. [more...]
'A descriptive account of the Queen's Regiments from their first establishment to the present time'. Plus the 'various regiments comprising the Queen's forces in India and the Colonies'. Handsome cloth bindings with decorative covers. All edges gilt. Featur [more...]
The complete five sections of Simkin's lively descriptions of various units and regiments of the British army in the late 19th century; includes The British Cavalry; Artillery and Infantry; Indian Native Cavalry; Indian Native Artillery and Infantry; and The B [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...]
Canadian War Records Office; The Pictorial Newspaper Co. 1917
Complete run of the magazine, in book form, detailing Canadian actions in World War One. With numerous b/w images and maps plus colour plates. Bound in half leather. 4to. Slight shelf-wear. A few nicks to covers. Tanning to page edges. Contents clean an [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...]
Colour illustrations of various archetypes of the Paris commune in 1871 done by Bertall, each with descriptions by an English eye-witness. Complete with 40 hand coloured plates. Decorative cloth. All edges gilt. 4to. Skillfully rebacked with original spine [more...]
Handsome Folio Society edition of Caesar's accounts of his wars in Gaul and the civil wars of his lifetime. Complete with slipcase. Maps to endpapers. Full page colour plates of relevant artifacts. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase has some mild shelf-wear, [more...]
The third volume of Mackenzie's war time memoirs, describing his experience as head of military intelligence in Athens in 1916. that was meant to appear in 1932 but after the author was accused of quoting from secret documents, he faced trial and the book was [more...]
Collection of documents and records pertaining to the desertion and mutiny of Black Watch soldiers in 1743. With 9 b/w plates, including frontispice. With a lengthy introduction by MacWilliam. Toning and staining to covers. Foxing to page edges. Contents [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...]
Second printing. Pamphlet promoting the British case for opposing Germany in the Second world war. With an introduction by Viscount Halifax. Some mild creasing and bumping to edges. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
The first six volumes of Kingslake great account of the Crimean War that appeared between 1863 to 1887. Sixth edition, the 'Cabinet edition'. With b/w maps and plans plus a terrific fold out sketch of Sevastopol and two plans of the Battle of Alma.. Rubbing [more...]
Complete set of first editions. Published 1948-1954. With b/w fold-out maps. 8vo. (220x150mm). No DJs. Some light rubbing to edges, a few marks to covers. Foxing to page edges and front matter. Else clean and sound. Good. *Due to size and weight, ext [more...]
