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The House of Commons Book of Remembrance 1914-1918.
Comp. & Ed. by E.W. Moss-Blundell. 1st Ed., xii+196pp., col. frontis. Elkin Mathews & Marrot.
1931
#67173
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Biographies of 22 MPs killed in the war, also around 100 MP's sons, seven officers of the House of Commons & their sons who fell. Qtr. vellum, gilt, blue cloth boards, VG. See illustrations on our website.
£120
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"A ROYAL FIELD LEECH" [Pseud. of SYMONS (Col. F.A., CMG, DSO)]
The Tale of a Casualty Clearing Station.
1st Ed., [vii]+306pp. Blackwood.
1917
#67107
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Unusual account by a regular RAMC officer & his unit in the 1914 campaign (Retreat from Mons, the Aisne &c., then on to Festubert 1915 &c). The author was KiA 30/4/17 as ADMS, 9th (Scottish) Div. Orig. cloth, red cloth, gilt, VG, rare & a very nice bright copy. See illustration on our website.
£145
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ATKINSON (Capt. C.T.)
The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-1919.
1st Ed., xxviii+629pp., 19 plates, 62 maps & sketches. Simpkin, Marshall.
1924
#63911
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Bns. served Western Front, Gallipoli, Mesopotamia, Italy, Egypt & Palestine. Roll of Hon., awards. Orig. light blue cloth, gilt, VG, nice copy. See illustration on our website.
£65
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BADSEY (Stephen)
Doctrine & Reform in the British Cavalry 1880-1918.
1st Ed., xviii+360pp., 12 illus. VG in dw. Aldershot: Ashgate.
2008
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Detailed & absorbing study of the cavalry in wars leading up to 1914 & its role in WW1. Scarce hardback edition, VG in dw. See illustration on our website.
£45
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BECKE (Major A.F., late RFA)
The Royal Regiment of Artillery at Le Cateau, Wednesday, 26th August 1914.
1st Ed., viii+87pp., 5 fldg. maps & 4 fldg. sketches in end-pocket. Woolwich: RA Institution. Jan.
1919
#63150
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Invaluable, detailed stage-by-stage account of the battle. Becke was attached to the Historical Section (Military Branch) of the Committee of Imperial Defence, so had - for a regimental historian writing in 1918 - privileged access to the relevant War Diaries. In addition, he interviewed every available artillery officer who was present, & as a respected military historian & gunner officer his analysis & thoroughness are beyond question. Orig. paper covd. printed boards, red cloth backstrip, nice clean copy, VG throughout. See illustration on our website.
£50
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BOND (Lt.-Col. R.C., DSO)
The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in the Great War 1914-1918.
1st Ed., xviii+[352]pp., frontis., 12 plates, 14 maps (some fldg.). Lund, Humphries & Co. nd
1929
#63165
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Almost entirely Western Front inc. all main battles from Mons & Le Cateau to the Final Advance. Excellent detailed history with awards, officers killed/wounded noted in text. Orig. blue cloth., gilt, sp. stained & worn, generally VG. See illustration on our website.
£75
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BOND (Lt.-Col. R.C., DSO)
The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in the Great War 1914-1918.
1st Ed., xviii+[352]pp., frontis., 12 plates, 14 maps (some fldg.). Lund, Humphries & Co. nd
1929
#67199
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Almost entirely Western Front inc. all main battles from Mons & Le Cateau to the Final Advance. Excellent detailed history with awards, officers killed/wounded noted in text. Orig. blue cloth., gilt, VG. This copy presented to the United Service Club. See illustration on our website.
£65
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BRERETON (J.M.)
A History of the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards & Their Predecessors 1685-1980.
1st Ed., xiii+494pp., 4to, col. frontis., 94 plates (some col.), 12 maps & diagrams. VG in dw. Catterick: The Regt.
1982
#61526
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Campaigns include Peninsular, Kaffir War, Crimea, Egypt 1882, Boer War, WW1 Western Front & WW2 BEF 1940 & North-West Europe 1944-45 from Normandy to Bremen, post-war Radfan & Cyprus. Rolls of Hon. 1914-18 & 1939-45, roll of awards post-1946. Orig. maroon cloth, gilt, VG in dw. See illustration on our website.
£25
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BRERETON (J.M.)
A History of the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards & Their Predecessors 1685-1980.
1st Ed., xiii+494pp., 4to, col. frontis., 94 plates (some col.), 12 maps & diagrams. Catterick: The Regt.
1982
#66654
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Campaigns include Peninsular, Kaffir War, Crimea, Egypt 1882, Boer War, WW1 Western Front & WW2 BEF 1940 & North-West Europe 1944-45 from Normandy to Bremen, post-war Radfan & Cyprus. Rolls of Hon. 1914-18 & 1939-45, roll of awards post-1946. Orig. maroon cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£20
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BRIDGES (Lt.-Gen. Sir Tom)
Alarms & Excursions: Reminiscences of a Soldier.
Foreword by Winston Churchill. 1st Ed., ix+361pp., portrait frontis. Longmans.
1938
#63033
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Boer war with the ILH & West Australian MI; Somaliland 1902-04; Major 4th Dragoon Guards in 1914 (when he famously averted the surrender of 2nd Dublins & 1st Warwicks at St. Quentin); Military Mission to Belgian Field Army 1914-15 then GOC 19th (Western) Division 1915-17, &c. Orig. maroon cloth, gilt, VG & scarce. See illustration on our website.
£75
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