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Canada in Khaki: A Tribute to the Officers & Men now serving in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Vol. 2.
Orig. dec. wraps., xxiii+172pp., 4to, numerous photos., sketches & cartoons (some col.). Canadian War Records Office.
1917.
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Second number: containing numerous interesting & informative articles, photos. &c. relating to Canadians, + good selection of cartoons (inc. one by Heath Robinson). Attractive orig. wraps., little chipped, VG. See illustration on our website.
£30
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BOULTON (Major [Charles A.], commanding Boulton's Scouts)
Reminiscences of the North-West Rebellions with A Record of the Raising of Her Majesty's 100th Regiment in Canada, & A Chapter on Canadian Social & Political Life.
1st Ed., 531pp., frontis., 2 plates, map, 3 plans. Toronto: Grip Printing & Pubg. Co.
1886.
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Standard account of the 1885 rebellion with extracts from despatches & a roll of the officers & men of the North-West Field Force, noting those killed, wounded, &c. Orig. green cloth, gilt, a little shaken & speckled, generally VG.
£45
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BUTLER (Lt.-Col. Lewis)
The Annals of the King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Vol. III: xxviii+334pp., 8 portraits, 6 maps. Murray.
1926.
#28213
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This useful volume covers the period 1830-1873 inc. Sikh & Kaffir Wars, Indian Mutiny (at Meerut, Delhi &c.), China 1860 & Red River Expedition. Orig. green cloth, gilt, VG with rather clumsily pasted in bookplate of Sir Percival Scrope Marling, VC, CB, sometime of the regiment.
£50
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BUTLER (Lt.-Col. Lewis)
The Annals of the King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Vol. III: xxviii+334pp., 8 portraits, 6 maps. Murray.
1926.
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This useful volume covers the period 1830-1873 inc. Sikh & Kaffir Wars, Indian Mutiny (at Meerut, Delhi &c.), China 1860 & Red River Expedition. Orig. green cloth, gilt, minor wear, VG.
£50
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CHAMBERS (Capt. E.J.)
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. A History of a Splendid Regiment's Origin, Development & Services, Including A Story of Patriotic Duties Well Performed in Three Campaigns.
1st Ed., 156pp. + lixpp. adverts. at end, 4to, col. portrait frontis., num. photos. Toronto: Ruddy.
1901.
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Includes Canadian Rebellions, Fenian Raid 1886 & some Boer War content. Details of officers' service. "very readable & full of references to officers & their individual aervices." - Perkins 147. Orig. green cloth, gilt, leather backstrip (but lacking spine).
£25
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DAWSON (Coningsby)
Khaki Courage: Letters in War-Time by Coningsby Dawson, Novelist & Soldier.
With an Intro. by His Father, W.J. Dawson. 3rd Ed., [v]+185pp., portrait frontis. VG in dw (chipped with small loss at top of front panel). Bodley Head.
1917.
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Uplifting, patriotic & irrepressably optimistic propagandist work (although "quite disillusioned about the splendour of war" having seen the the Somme in 1916); Dawson served with the artillery in 1st & 4th Canadian Divisions & was wounded. He survived to make his living as a successful writer. VG & scarce in dw (chipped with small loss at top of front panel). See illustration on our website.
£45
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DORNBUSCH (C.E.) Comp.
Lineages of the Canadian Army 1855-1961. Armour, Cavalry, Infantry.
2nd Ed., not paginated, c.180pp. Cornwallville, NY: Hope Farm Press.
1961.
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Dup ts. with card covers. VG.
£20
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DREW (Lt.-Col. G.A.)
Canada's Fighting Airmen.
1st Ed., viii+305pp., 28 plates. Toronto: Maclean.
1930.
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Biographies of 12 Canadian pilots & much of interest. p. rubbed & worn o/w VG.
£20
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GORDON (J. King) Ed.
Postscript to Adventure: The Autobiography of Ralph Connor (Charles W. Gordon).
1st Ed., 2nd issue binding, 381pp., portrait frontis. H&S.
1938.
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Charles Gordon was scion of a Scottish clan, domiciled in Canada organising bible classes! In 1914 he accompanied the 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada to England, becoming senior chaplain of the 3rd Canadian Div. in France, serving at Ypres, Somme &c. Orange cloth, blocked black, somewhat worn/soiled, sound & scarce.
£30
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GORDON (J. King) Ed.
Postscript to Adventure: The Autobiography of Ralph Connor (Charles W. Gordon).
1st Ed., 381pp., portrait frontis. VG in sl. chipped dw. H&S.
1938.
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Charles Gordon was scion of a Scottish clan, domiciled in Canada organising bible classes! In 1914 he accompanied the 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada to England, becoming senior chaplain of the 3rd Canadian Div. in France, serving at Ypres, Somme &c. Orange cloth, blocked black, VG in sl. chipped dw & scarce. See illustration on our website.
£45
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