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GARSTIN (Crosbie)
The Mud Larks Again.
1st Ed., 96pp. Methuen.
1919.
#47746
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Collection of sketches orig. published in "Punch" by a Lt. in 1st King Edward's Horse; sequel to 'The Mud Larks' (1918). Orig. cloth, somewhat worn, sound. See illustration on our website.
£20
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CHATTERTON (E. Keble)
The "Konigsberg" Adventure.
9th Imp., 287pp., 33 illus. & maps. dw. Hurst & Blackett. nd
(c.1935).
#47743
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German light cruiser disabled by the RN in the Rufiji delta in July 1915, whose armament & crew largely escaped to fight with von Lettow's land forces. Orig. cloth, VG in worn but attractive dw. See illustration on our website.
£20
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BRERETON (John)
Chain Mail: The History of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry 1798-1991.
1st Ed., xviii+227pp., num. illus (+ this copy with many extra tipped-in photos. &c.). VG in dw. Chippenham: Picton. nd (c.1992).
#47742
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Inc. Boer War & WW1 (Western Front). THis copy with. num. extra illustrations neatly tipped-in or loosely inserted. See illustration on our website.
£25
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LONG (Gavin)
Australia in the War of 1939-1945, Army. Vol. VII: The Final Campaigns.
1st Ed., xx+667pp., 94 photos., 8 maps & around 65 sketch maps & diagrams. dw. Canberra: AWM.
1963.
#47726
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Vol. VII in the 'Army' series of the Australian Official History, concerning 'mopping up' in New Guinea & Bougainville, reconquest of Borneo &c. Orig. red cloth, VG in torn dw (with loss to sp. panel). See illustration on our website.
£30
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WAUCHOPE (Maj.-Gen. A.G.)
A History of the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) in the Great War 1914-1918.
1st Ed., 3 Vols., xviii+370, xx+387 & xx+362pp., 33 plates, 42 maps. dws. Medici.
1926.
#47714
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Vol. I, Regular Battalions; Vol. II, Territorials; Vol. III, New Army. A fine record with various rolls, awards, officers' services, Roll of Hon. &c. Orig, black cloth, VG set with remains of dws present (but sp. panels of dws very brittle/torn). See illustration on our website.
£165
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CLAYTON (Rev. P.B., MC "Tubby")
Plain Tales from Flanders.
3rd Imp., xi+168pp. VG in dw. Longmans.
1930.
#47708
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Toc H founder & perhaps best-known padre with BEF. "These tales... are timely in that they show how the spirit of good dwelt in Flanders & had many a victory over death, horror & dirt. Some of the stories are of considerable literary merit..." - Falls. Orig. cloth, VG in dw. See illustration on our website.
£35
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YOUNG (Francis Brett)
Marching on Tanga: With General Smuts in East Africa.
1st Ed., xii+265pp., 6 col. plates, 12 photos, fldg. map. Collins.
1917.
#47690
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Medical Officer of 2nd Rhodesia Regt. in East Africa. "One of the comparatively rare classics of the War... gives an extraordinarily vivid picture of the conditions of the campaign"- Falls (awarding three stars, i.e. "a book of superlative merit"). Orig. blue cloth, gilt, somewhat rubbed, inner joint a little loose, VG. See illustration on our website.
£30
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EDMONDS (Sir James)
Military Operations France & Belgium 1916 Part II: 2nd July 1916 to the end of the Battles of the Somme.
Text only. 1st Ed., xlv+601pp., frontis., 51 sketch maps. Macmillan.
1938.
#47671
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Orig. red cloth gilt, very nice copy. See illustration on our website.
£75
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EDMONDS (Sir James)
Military Operations France & Belgium 1916 Part I: Sir Douglas Haig's Command to 1st July 1916: The Battle of the Somme.
Appendices: 1st Ed., viii+232pp. Macmillan.
1932.
#47670
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Various correspondence, orders & instructions relating to the Somme offensive on 1st July 1916 &c. Orig. red cloth, gilt, very nice copy. See illustration on our website.
£65
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WYRALL (Everard)
History of the Somerset Light Infantry 1914-1919.
1st Ed., xvi+419pp., 4to, 29 portraits, 7 illus., 21 maps. Methuen.
1927.
#47666
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All bns. on all main fronts. Awards roll. Orig. three qtr. black morocco, green cloth covd. boards, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£60
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