Military themed quotes from Shakespeare with colour illustrations by Seccombe. Complete with 24 plates. Oblong 4to. No date but c. 1880. Rubbing to edges, bumping to spine. Previous owner's name to half-title. Mild tanning to page edges. Contents clea [more...]
Numerous images of photographs of the Spanish-American War in the Philippines, each with brief description. oblong 8vo. Rubbing to joints, mild marking and wear to covers. Toning within but contents clean and binding tight. Good. [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...]
Complete set of Churchill's popular, albeit selective, history of the English Speaking peoples, that reflected his belief in the 'Special Relationship'. Volumes I & II are 2nd impressions, III & IV are first printings. With b/w maps. Large 8vo. No DJs. Mi [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...]
Photographic record of the 1st Battalion of the Welch Regiment, when stationed in Cairo in 1912, with pictures of the officers, bands, various companies, sports teams, cooks etc. Tissue guarded plates. Oblong 8vo. Toning and wear to covers. Splitting to h [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...]
Scarce volume from Father Tuck's Patriotic Songs series. With b/w and colour illustrations to accompany this jingoistic account of British soldiers and their Indian allies. No date but c. 1900. Rubbing to spine with loss. Toning to covers and pages. Bindi [more...]
The third volumes of diaries from the soldier and ornithologist, describing his experiences in Africa during WWI. With b/w images and colour maps/plans. No DJ. Spine sunned. Some light toning to covers, contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
A fresh, unvarnished appreciation of the Texas Revolution and its 'messier' character. With maps and charts. Sunning to spine. Mild marking to cloth covers. Foxing to page edges but contents clean and binding tight. Good+ [more...]
Handsome illustrated edition of Doyle's historical novel, set during the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685. With 10 b/w plates. tissue guarded frontispiece. Some bumping to edges. Toning to spine. Foxing to page edge. Contents clean and binding tight. Very goo [more...]
Comprehensive account of Greece's unexpectedly successful defence against axis invasion. With b/w images. Some mild bumping to edges of DJ. Contents clean and prim. Very good. [more...]
Collection of humorous verse about WWI and specifically the YMCA, who provided support to the army and war effort both at home and at the front lines. With numerous colour illustrations by Joyce Dennys. No date but c. 1917. Printed on khaki coloured paper. [more...]
The third supplementary volume of Swinton's pictorial record of World War One battlefields and how they changed/recovered, featuring further images and accounts from participants. 4to. With numerous b/w pictures. Toning and marks to covers, fading to spine [more...]
Marvelous Folio Society edition of Sun Tzu's classic treatise on war and diplomacy. With b/w diagrams and colour images. An introduction and notes by Ames. Bound in quarter cloth with crush silk sides. Gilt calligraphy to cover. Complete with slipcase. [more...]
Whimsical children's story where a boy who dreams of war and is sucked into a fantastical battle between his toys. With b/w and colour illustrations plus decorated initials. Small 4to. COvers are stained with rubbing to edges. Light foxing to page edges, e [more...]
The sixth and final volume of Churchill's second great 'contribution to History'. Published from 1948-1954. With b/w fold-out maps and diagrams. 8vo. (220x150mm). Complete with DJ, red titling clear still legible. Tearing to edges of DJ with some loss. [more...]
Collection of humorous verse about WWI and specifically the YMCA, who provided support to the army and war effort both at home and at the front lines. With numerous colour illustrations by Joyce Dennys. No date but c. 1917. Printed on khaki coloured paper. [more...]
Fascinating account of Lawrence's life after his Arabian exploits; detailing his attempts to serve anonymously and his literary efforts. In crisp fine condition, [more...]
