FAYLE (E. Ernest)
Seaborne Trade. Vol. I: The Cruiser Period; Vol. II: From the Opening of the Submarine Campaign to the Appointment of the Shipping Controller; Vol. III: The Period of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare.
Complete Set: 3 text Vols. + mapcase to accompany Vol. I: 1st Eds., xvii+442pp., 9 fldg. maps in case, xv+424pp., 2 fldg. maps & xviii+501pp., fldg, map in end-pocket, 14 statistical diagrams. Murray. 1920/1923/1924.
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Rare official history. "Mr Fayle's massive volumes are probably the completest examination that any one phase of the Great War has received." - Falls (awarding a star). Orig. blue cloth, gilt, Vol. I & mapcase ex-lib. & sps. a little dull, Vols. II, III about VG. Sound complete set. See illustration on our website.
£385
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SHAKESPEAR (Col. L.W., CB, CIE)
History of the 2nd King Edward's Own Goorkhas, The Sirmoor Rifle Regiment Vol. II, 1911-1921.
1st Ed., xix+246pp., 4to, 29 photos., 17 fldg. maps. Aldershot: G&P (for the Regimental Committee, "For Private Circulation Only").
1924
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Excellent history with fine maps & illus. Abor expedition; WW1 France & Flanders with Indian Corps 1914-15; Egypt & Palestine, Mespot & North Persia. Var. lists inc. Roll of Hon., awards. "Written in very great detail... a first-class history apart from the lamentable lack of an index" - Perkins 498. Orig. red & green cloth, gilt, little marking to rear board o/w VG throughout. See illustration on our website.
£145
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