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The Black Watch or Forty-Second Highlanders Grant, James [Sir Henry John Delves-Broughton, 11th Baronet, DL (10 September 1883 - 5 December 1942) was a British baronet who is chiefly known for standing trial for the murder of Josslyn Hay, 22nd Earl of Erroll. The event was the basis of the film White Mischief and of the British television drama The Happy Valley, both from 1987] William Mackenzie Haigh (April 1873 - 13 November 1931) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). (Book #ID 112439) Published by George Routledge and Sons Ltd., Broadway, Ludgate Hill, London, | Glasgow | Manchester and New York not dated circa 1930. 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original delphinium blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains (v), 391 pp. From the private library of William Mackenzie Haigh and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'J. Delves-Broughton | from W. Mackenzie Haigh | 8th December 1930'. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Her Majesty's Army | A Descriptive Account of the Various Regiments Now Comprising the Queen's Forces, From Their First Establishment to the Present Time. [Volume I and Volume II] Richards, Walter [Coloured Illustrations by G. D. Giles] (Book #ID 94427) Published by J. S. Virtue & Co. Ltd., 294 City Road, London circa 1890. 1890. Uniform matching hard back binding in original contemporary half burgundy leather, red pebble cloth covers, raised bands to the spines with gilt title lettering, volume details and tools between the six panels, all page edges gilt, marble end papers. 4to 11'' x 9''. Contains [iv] + 352 pages and [vii] + 352, illustrated with 2 vignette titles and 29 full page coloured plates by G. D. Giles. Rubbing to the board edges and across the spine ends, contents in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Jane's Naval Review Moore, Captain John [Edited by] (Book #ID 3895) Published by Jane's Sixth Year of Issue 1987. 1987. Hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, lettering to spine. 8vo Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Short History of the London Rifle Brigade; Compiled Regimentally London Rifle Brigade (Book #ID 43329) Published by Gale & Polden Ltd., Wellington Works, Aldershot First Edition 1916. Aldershot 1916. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bottle green cloth covers, black lettering to the spine, black insignia to the upper panel, lemon end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains xii, 48 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, fold-out map to the rear. One tiny tear to the fore edge of the front free end paper, without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean and sound condition, no foxing, covers not rubbed or faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Durhams in the Peninsula Rumsby, J. H. (Book #ID 46962) Published by English Life Publications Ltd., Lodge Lane, Derby 1975. Derby 1975. Publisher's original illustrated stapled red card wrap covers. Oblong 5½'' x 8''. Contains 16 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Battle of Plassey and the Conquest of Bengal Edwardes, Michael (Book #ID 7774) Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First edition 1963. 1963. First edition hard back. Ex-library. 167 pp. 24 illustrations, 5 maps. Two small circular stamps and numbers to copyright page and one stamp to upper panel. Dust wrapper with small stain to spine, 1 mm rubs to spine tips, not price clipped and in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Animals in War Cooper, Jilly (Book #ID 40188) Published by Imperial War Museum. London First Edition 1983. London 1983. First edition in publisher's original laminated card wrap covers. 8vo 8½'' x 7¼'' 168 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In very near Fine condition with tiny crease to the top front corner, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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British Regiments, 1914-18 (1914-1918) James, E. A. (Book #ID 115728) Published by Samson Books Ltd., 13-19 Jamaica Road, London First Edition Thus 1978. 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains frontispiece, 140 + i pp. Ex library with one stamp to the half-title and title, front free end paper absent. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rub to the top front corner, not price clipped, £11.25. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Rifle Brigade Association Journal August 1983 Volume XVII No. 1 (Book #ID 47059) Printed by Culverlands Press Limited, Winnall, Winchester, Hampshire 1983. 1983. Publisher's original stapled green card wrap covers, black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 24 printed pages of text. A little sun fading to the edges of the covers, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Old Soldiers Never Die: The Story of Moth O [Signed] Evenden, C. A. (Book #ID 12101) Published 30th Anniversary Impression April 1957. 1957. Hard back publisher's original light blue cloth covers, navy stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 337 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'To Joe from Clive-Moth O'. Eight monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Nr. Fine in Nr. Fine dust wrapper with detached perforated bookmark from upper inner flap, small closed nicks to spine tips. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Durham Light Infantry Museum Rumsby, J. H. (Book #ID 46961) Published by English Life Publications Ltd., Lodge Lane, Derby 1975. Derby 1975. Publisher's original illustrated stapled red card wrap covers. Oblong 5½'' x 8''. Contains 16 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Massed Bands of The Light Division | Sounding of Retreat at the Light Division Depot, Winchester. The Royal Green Jackets (RGJ) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, one of two large regiments within the Light Division (the other being The Light Infantry). (Book #ID 97254) Published by HQ The Light Division, Sir John Moore Barracks, Winchester, Hampshire 11th, 12th, 13th June 1992. 1992. Publisher's original stapled light green paper wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 16 printed pages of text (including the covers). In Very Good condition with small mark to the front cover, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Soldier | The British Army Magazine | Volume 11, Number 3 | May 1955 British Army | The War Office [Front Cover Artwork by Frank Finch] (Book #ID 100432) Published for The War Office by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London May 1955. 1955. Publisher's original colour illustrated paper wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 12'' x 9''. Contains 40 (including the covers) printed pages of text with monochrome cartoon illustrations and archive photographs throughout, colour rear of Ava Gardner. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1943 [Fifty-Fourth Year] Parkyn, Major H. G. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 13772) The Rifle Brigade Club and Association 32 Eccleston Square, London 1944. 1944. Hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping and date to spine, embossed gilt crest to upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 230 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. In Very Good clean and sharp condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1946 [Fifty-Seventh Year] Parkyn, Major H. G. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 13774) The Rifle Brigade Club and Association 32 Eccleston Square, London 1947. 1947. Hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping and date to spine, embossed gilt crest to upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 182 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. In Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1947 [Fifty-Eighth Year] Parkyn, Major H. G. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 13775) The Rifle Brigade Club and Association 32 Eccleston Square, London 1948. 1948. Hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping and date to spine, embossed gilt crest to upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 191 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. In Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1948 [Fifty-Ninth Year] Parkyn, Major H. G. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 13776) The Rifle Brigade Club and Association 32 Eccleston Square, London 1949. 1949. Hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping and date to spine, embossed gilt crest to upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 240 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. In Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1949 [Sixtieth Year] Parkyn, Major H. G. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 13777) The Rifle Brigade Club and Association 32 Eccleston Square, London 1950. 1950. Hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping and date to spine, embossed gilt crest to upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 204 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Light foxing to page edges and in Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1951 [Sixty-Second Year] Parkyn, Major H. G. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 13779) The Rifle Brigade Club and Association 32 Eccleston Square, London 1952. 1952. Hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping and date to spine, embossed gilt crest to upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 151 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. In Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1958 [Sixty-Ninth Year] Curtis, Colonel W. P. S. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 13782) The Rifle Brigade Club and Association 32 Eccleston Square, London 1958 1958. Hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping and date to spine, embossed gilt crest to upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 121 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Spine slightly faded and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1959 [Seventieth Year] Curtis, Colonel W. P. S. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 13783) The Rifle Brigade Club and Association 32 Eccleston Square, London 1959. 1959. Hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping and date to spine, embossed gilt crest to upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 155 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Spine slightly faded and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1960 [Seventy-First Year] Curtis, Colonel W. P. S. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 13784) The Rifle Brigade Club and Association 32 Eccleston Square, London 1960. 1960. Hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping and date to spine, embossed gilt crest to upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 144 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Spine slightly faded and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Military Architecture; Excursions into Architecture Hughes, Quentin (Book #ID 62679) Published by Hugh Evelyn, London First Edition 1974. London 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 9¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition panoramic dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the spine and one small 12 mm closed tear to the foot of the front cover, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 238789888 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Modern Military Series | Warships Sea Power Since the Ironclad + H. M. S. Warrior (Britain's First Ironclad) Pamphlet Willmott, H. P. [Introduction by Aram Bakshian] (Book #ID 15037) Octopus Books Ltd., London First edition 1975. 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pea-green paper covers, grey lettering to spine. Folio 12" x 9" 144 pages. ISBN 0706403568. Monochrome photographic illustrations on matt paper. Fine in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Loosely inserted triptych folding double-sided H. M. S. Warrior (Britain's First Ironclad) pamphlet with deck plans. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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22nd Infantry Training Centre Warwick Incorporating 72nd Primary Training Wing; Hints to Recruits (Book #ID 39750) Published circa 1942 edition not stated. circa 1942. Original stapled buff yellow card wrap covers, black lettering and two insignia to the upper panel. 12mo 5'' x 4'' 8 pp. Light dust soiling to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Soldiers; Army Lives and Loyalties from Redcoats to Dusty Warriors Holmes, Richard (Book #ID 88473) Published by HarperPress, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2011. 2011. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original buttermilk paper covered boards, metallic red title and author lettering to the spine, red end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 656 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780007225699 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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A Game Of Soldiers; Diary of a National Serviceman 1957-1960 [Signed] Grant, Hugh T. (Book #ID 86515) Published by Beaulieu Books, 94a Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness First Edition 2001. 2001. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 147 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the Author to the half-title page 'Hugh Grant'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0953981002 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Memorials of Captain Hedley Vicars, Ninety-Seventh Regiment (Book #ID 16788) James Nisbet & Co., Limited 21 Berners Street, London 1858. 1858. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine, captioned insignia to upper panel. 8vo 7" x 5" 315 pp. Monochrome frontispiece and additional title vignette. Former message to front free end paper dated 1858. Light rubbing to extremities, foxing to end papers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1964 [Seventy-Fifth Year] Curtis, Colonel W. P. S. [Compiled and Edited by] (Book #ID 47057) Published by The Rifle Brigade Club and Association 32 Eccleston Square, London 1964. 1964. Hard back bound in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt lettering and date to the spine, embossed gilt crest to the upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 5¾'' 117 printed pages of text. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Without any ownership markings, spine slightly faded and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Last Post: An Indian Army Memoir Robinson-Horley, E. W. (Book #ID 19828) Published by Leo Cooper in Association with Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., 54 Poland Street, London First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 6" 178 pages. ISBN 0436420589. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Fine in near Fine dust wrapper with 5 mm wide publisher's flaw to laminate across covers, not price clipped £13.95, dust wrapper without any tears or chips. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0436420589 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Punjab Mail Murder: The Story of an Indian Army Officer Perkins, Roger [Foreword by Brigadier T. R. Henry] (Book #ID 19835) Picton Publishing Ltd, Chippenham First edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 6" 91 pages. ISBN 0948251093. Monochrome photographic illustrations on matt paper. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The Problems of the War & the Peace: A Handbook for Students Angell, Norman [1872-1967] Nobel Prize Winner for Peace (Book #ID 20778) William Heinemann Limited, London circa 1920 edition not stated. 1920. Publisher's original grey paper covers, black lettering to upper panel. 8vo 7¼" x 5" 99 pp. Pencil notes and underlining to some margins, foxing to end papers, crease across lower front corner of upper cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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The War Machine: The Case Against the Arms Race Joyce, James Avery (Book #ID 20945) Quartet Books, London First edition 1980. 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 211 pages. ISBN 0704322544. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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Inside the Foreign Legion Parker, John [Foreword by Brigadier A. Hunter-Choat] (Book #ID 21236) Judy Piatkus Ltd, 5 Windmill Street, London First edition 1998. 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" xx, 282 [pages.] ISBN 074991856X. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper, maps. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with two small pin pricks to centre of spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category |
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