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	Great True War Adventures; 19 of the World's Greatest War Adventures of Modern Times Urquhart, Fred [Selected by] (Book #ID 75809) Published by Arco Publishers Limited, London First Edition 1957. London 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 342 printed pages of text, Publisher's Compliment Slip dated 1959, loosely enclosed. Tiny rubs to the edges and corners, ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the red of the spine, chips to the spine ends, not price clipped 15s. 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. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Flying Soldiers [Accompanies the Television Series] Lambert, Tim (Book #ID 97644) Published by BBC Worldwide Publishing, 80 Wood Lane, London First Edition 1995. 1995. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0563371277 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Fighting General \| The Public and Private Campaigns of General Sir Walter Walker Pocock, Tom [General Sir Walter Walker] Major N. J. Cowley (retired) (Book #ID 111437) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1973. 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (xi), 280 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout, 4 maps. Very near Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with two pieces of paper missing to the top front cover, not price clipped. From the private library of Major N. J. Cowley (retired) and SIGNED by him to the second front free end paper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Send Port and Pyjamas [Signed] Raschen, Dan (Book #ID 63618) Published by Buckland Publications Ltd., 125 High Holborn, London 1988. London 1988. Hard back binding in publisher's original yellow paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 246 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'David Wilson. With best wishes from Dan Raschen 24th April 1988'. 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. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Call-Up; A History of National Service Hickman, Tom (Book #ID 76538) Published by Hodder Headline, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2004. London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 364 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped being £18.99 when first published, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0755312406 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Wellington [English Men of Action Series] Hooper, George (Book #ID 66695) Published by Macmillan & Co., London Reprinted Edition 1893. London 1893. Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 254 printed pages of text with monochrome tissue-guarded frontispiece. Light sun fading to the red of the spine, spine ends and corners creased, ink name dated 1899 to the front free end paper and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	NCO Open Mess and Club - Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany - Rocker Review Volume 4 Number 1 January 1966 Starring: Romy Bishop, Beulah Bryant, Walter Walters Jr., The Wedgwoods, and others [Rocker Review] (Book #ID 87464) Printed by Stars and Stripes at Darmstadt, Germany Volume 4 Number 1 January 1966. 1966. First edition in publisher's original stapled paper covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 12 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs of the stars throughout. Staples are rusty and have left weeping marks to the inside margins. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Fall Out the Officers Mays, Spike (Book #ID 68667) Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1969. London 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, bright red end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Rubs to the spine ends and corners, ink message to the half-title page and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 413275302 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Voices from the Crowd; Against the H-Bomb Boulton, David [Edited by] (Book #ID 78431) Published by Peter Owen Limited, 50 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1964. London 1964. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 185 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Light foxing to the closed page edges and end papers with dust marking. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubs and scratches to the cover surface and edges, small chips to the corners and spine ends, not price clipped 25s. 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. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Royal Green Jackets and the Band and Bugles of The Light Division \| Freedom Parade by 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets October 1997 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 97251) Published by The Royal Green Jackets, The Broadway, Winchester, Hampshire 17 October 1997. 1997. Original card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 4 printed pages of text, rear cover showing the scroll presented to the Rifle Brigade by the Mayor, Alderman C. G. Sankey at the Guildhall on 18th July, 1946. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Gallipoli Illustrated Denton, Kit (Book #ID 70446) Published by Rigby Publishers Limited, Adelaide, Australia First Edition 1981. Australia 1981. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 152 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Rubs to the spine tips, a few tan age spots to the the early pages. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, creasing to the spine ends, 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 0727014625 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Monstrous Regiment Hollis, Christopher (Book #ID 70622) Published by Sheed & Ward, 31 Paternoster Row, London First Edition October 1929. London 1929. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 235 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the spine ends and corners and 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	Blackwood Tales From the Outposts VI Tales of the Sea Edited by Lieut-Colonel L. A. Bethell (Book #ID 71221) Published by William Blackwood & Sons Ltd., London & Edinburgh 1934. London 1934. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [x] 331 printed pages of text. Rubbing to the corners and spine ends, a little brown ghosting to the end papers, no dust wrapper We currently hold in stock 5 other titles in this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Recruitment Brochure for The Royal Green Jackets (1969) 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 97255) Published by The Royal Green Jackets, The Broadway, Winchester, Hampshire 3rd September 1969. 1969. Publisher's original stapled plain white card wrap covers [soft back]. Landscape 5½'' x 8''. Contains 16 printed pages (+ covers) with monochrome photographs throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	War and the Soldier in The Fourteenth Century [Warfare in History Series] Bell, Adrian R. (Book #ID 89049) Published by Boydell and Brewer Limited, Woodbridge, Suffolk First Edition 2004. 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 246 printed pages of text. 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 1843831031 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£40.00 Convert currency

	'Gainst All Disaster; Gallant Deeds Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Stanistreet, Allan (Book #ID 76109) Published by Picton Publishing Ltd., Bath Road, Chippenham First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [x] 197 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. 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 0948251166 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	The British-Indian Army 1860-1914 Duckers, Peter (Book #ID 89416) Published by Shire Publications Ltd., Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 56 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0747805504 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£7.00 Convert currency

	The Guinness Book of Military Blunders Regan, Geoffrey (Book #ID 106123) Published by Guinness Publishing Ltd., 33 London Road, London Reprinted Edition 1993. 1993. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 188 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Encyclopedia of Modern British Army Regiments Griffin, P. D. (Book #ID 75548) Published by Sutton Publishing Limited, Phoenix Mill, Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 2006. Gloucestershire 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8''. Contains 216 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine clean condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs to the spine ends and corners, 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 075093929X Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World; Volume II: From Marathon to Waterloo Creasy, E. S. (Book #ID 75841) Published by Richard Bentley, 8 New Burlington Street, London Second Edition Revised with Additions 1851. Volume II. London 1851. Second revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, lemon end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 338 printed pages of text. Ink message inside dated 1852, smudge mark to the margin of pages 12-13, the text block is clean and white and without any age toning or foxing to the paper, spine ends and corners rubbed, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Memorials of the Military Life Metcalfe, Thomas Washington (Book #ID 79554) Published by Ivor Nicholson and Watson Limited, London First Edition 1936. London 1936. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original peach cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 294 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece. Softened spine ends, minimal marking to the cover, ink name to the front free end paper, light foxing to the first and last few pages and in Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Defence of the Nation Dewar, Michael (Book #ID 78700) Published by Arms and Armour Press, Artillery House, Artillery Row, London First Edition 1989. London 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 143 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Two indents to the lower cover edges. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with light rubs to the cover edges, 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 0853688362 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Imperial Echoes; Eye-Witness Accounts of Victoria's Little Wars Giddings, Robert (Book #ID 79108) Published by Leo Cooper, 190 Shaftesbury Avenue, London First Edition 1996. London 1996. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 260 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs. Fine clean unopened condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs to the cover edges, 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 085052394X Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Soldier's Guide Hay, Major General E. O. [Foreword by] (Book #ID 113818) Published by Pickering & Inglis 14 Paternoster Row, London circa 1940. 1940. Publisher's original illustrated thick card wrap covers (soft back). 12mo. 5½'' x 3½''. Contains 158 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Title page absent, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Essentials of Military Knowledge Lieut.-Colonel D. K. Palit (Book #ID 79938) Published by Gale and Polden Limited, Aldershot, Hampshire Reprinted Edition 1953. Hampshire 1953. Hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xx] 140 printed pages of text with monochrome maps, diagrams and fold-out maps. Dust marking and small tan age spots to the closed page edges, rubs to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in dust wrapper with a large piece of the lower spine end missing including strips of the front and back covers, large chips to the corners and top spine end, not price clipped 10/6. 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. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Spearman to Minuteman; The Story of the Soldier: 2000 B.C. - 1783 A.D. Ellacott, S. E. [Illustrated by the Author] (Book #ID 107604) Published by Abelard-Schuman, London First UK Edition 1965. 1965. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 160 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Age darkened closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with nick to the upper front corners, not price clipped 16s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Battle Ship Era Padfield, Peter (Book #ID 81576) Published by Military Book Society, 49/50 Poland Street, London 1972. London 1972. Hard back binding in publisher's original lavender covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains [xvi] 321 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper. 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. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Greedon - The Works! [Household Cavalry Association, Dorset Branch] (Book #ID 82400) Published by Finial Publishing & Printing Services, 15 Hoburne Road, Swanage, Dorset First Edition 2001. London 2001. First edition in publisher's original illustrated white card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 90 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated headers. In 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Good Soldier, a Memoir of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock of Lucknow, Bart., K. C. B. His Military Career, Campaigns, Engagements, and Victories, His Domestic, Social, and Religious Character Owen, The Reverend W. [Major General Sir Henry Havelock KCB (5 April 1795 - 24 November 1857) was a British general who is particularly associated with India and his recapture of Cawnpore from rebels during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. (Book #ID 85000) Published by Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. Stationers Hall Court and Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1858. 1858. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black line decorated scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [viii] 236 printed pages of text with monochrome fold-out plan of the entrenched position of the British Garrison at Lucknow in 1857. Small split hole to the middle of the front spine edge, book is slightly cocked, front free end paper missing, text block clean and free from any foxing of age tanning. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£175.00 Convert currency

	Charge! The Interesting Bits of Military History [Signed] Pollard, Justin [One of the Writers of QI] Jacket Illustration by Martin Haake (Book #ID 83274) Published by John Murray, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2008. London 2008. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original panoramic colour illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 270 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated headers. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Justin Pollard'. 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 9780719523045 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The History of the Fifty First (Highland) Division 1914-1918 Bewsher, Major F. W. (Frederick William Bewsher) (Book #ID 113984) Published by Naval & Military Press Ltd., Reprinted Facsimile Edition 2000. 2000. Facsimile edition in publisher's original cream card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains (xvi), 411 pp with 3 photographic portraits including frontispiece; 13 full-page maps. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	In The Heat of Battle [Signed] O'Brien, Donough (Book #ID 83903) Published by Osprey Publishing, Botley, Oxford First Edition 2009. Oxford 2009. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, primrose end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Best Wishes - Donough O'Brien.' 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 9781846034640 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	War Since 1945 Carver, Michael (Book #ID 91763) Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 322 printed pages of text with 16 pages of monochrome photographs to the centre pages, 18 maps. Foxing to the page edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with old damp line across the top edge, 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 0297778463 Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£7.00 Convert currency

	Warfare in the Ancient World Hackett, General Sir John [Edited and Introduced by] Illustrated by Peter Connolly (Book #ID 91148) Published by Guild Publishing 1989. 1989. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 9''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations, maps and photographs throughout. 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. Click here to select books from the MILITARY (Armed Warfare) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

Great True War Adventures; 19 of the World's Greatest War Adventures of Modern Times

Urquhart, Fred [Selected by]

(Book #ID 75809)

Published by Arco Publishers Limited, London First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 342 printed pages of text, Publisher's Compliment Slip dated 1959, loosely enclosed. Tiny rubs to the edges and corners, ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the red of the spine, chips to the spine ends, not price clipped 15s. 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.

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Flying Soldiers [Accompanies the Television Series]

Lambert, Tim

(Book #ID 97644)

Published by BBC Worldwide Publishing, 80 Wood Lane, London First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0563371277

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Fighting General | The Public and Private Campaigns of General Sir Walter Walker

Pocock, Tom [General Sir Walter Walker] Major N. J. Cowley (retired)

(Book #ID 111437)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1973. 1973.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (xi), 280 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout, 4 maps. Very near Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with two pieces of paper missing to the top front cover, not price clipped. From the private library of Major N. J. Cowley (retired) and SIGNED by him to the second front free end paper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Send Port and Pyjamas [Signed]

Raschen, Dan

(Book #ID 63618)

Published by Buckland Publications Ltd., 125 High Holborn, London 1988. London 1988.

Hard back binding in publisher's original yellow paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 246 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'David Wilson. With best wishes from Dan Raschen 24th April 1988'. 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.

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The Call-Up; A History of National Service

Hickman, Tom

(Book #ID 76538)

Published by Hodder Headline, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2004. London 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 364 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped being £18.99 when first published, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0755312406

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Wellington [English Men of Action Series]

Hooper, George

(Book #ID 66695)

Published by Macmillan & Co., London Reprinted Edition 1893. London 1893.

Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 254 printed pages of text with monochrome tissue-guarded frontispiece. Light sun fading to the red of the spine, spine ends and corners creased, ink name dated 1899 to the front free end paper and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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NCO Open Mess and Club - Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany - Rocker Review Volume 4 Number 1 January 1966

Starring: Romy Bishop, Beulah Bryant, Walter Walters Jr., The Wedgwoods, and others [Rocker Review]

(Book #ID 87464)

Printed by Stars and Stripes at Darmstadt, Germany Volume 4 Number 1 January 1966. 1966.

First edition in publisher's original stapled paper covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 12 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs of the stars throughout. Staples are rusty and have left weeping marks to the inside margins. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fall Out the Officers

Mays, Spike

(Book #ID 68667)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1969. London 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, bright red end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Rubs to the spine ends and corners, ink message to the half-title page and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 413275302

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Voices from the Crowd; Against the H-Bomb

Boulton, David [Edited by]

(Book #ID 78431)

Published by Peter Owen Limited, 50 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1964. London 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 185 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Light foxing to the closed page edges and end papers with dust marking. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubs and scratches to the cover surface and edges, small chips to the corners and spine ends, not price clipped 25s. 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.

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The Royal Green Jackets and the Band and Bugles of The Light Division | Freedom Parade by 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets October 1997

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 97251)

Published by The Royal Green Jackets, The Broadway, Winchester, Hampshire 17 October 1997. 1997.

Original card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 4 printed pages of text, rear cover showing the scroll presented to the Rifle Brigade by the Mayor, Alderman C. G. Sankey at the Guildhall on 18th July, 1946. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gallipoli Illustrated

Denton, Kit

(Book #ID 70446)

Published by Rigby Publishers Limited, Adelaide, Australia First Edition 1981. Australia 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 152 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Rubs to the spine tips, a few tan age spots to the the early pages. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, creasing to the spine ends, 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 0727014625

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The Monstrous Regiment

Hollis, Christopher

(Book #ID 70622)

Published by Sheed & Ward, 31 Paternoster Row, London First Edition October 1929. London 1929.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 235 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the spine ends and corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blackwood Tales From the Outposts VI Tales of the Sea

Edited by Lieut-Colonel L. A. Bethell

(Book #ID 71221)

Published by William Blackwood & Sons Ltd., London & Edinburgh 1934. London 1934.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [x] 331 printed pages of text. Rubbing to the corners and spine ends, a little brown ghosting to the end papers, no dust wrapper We currently hold in stock 5 other titles in this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Recruitment Brochure for The Royal Green Jackets (1969)

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 97255)

Published by The Royal Green Jackets, The Broadway, Winchester, Hampshire 3rd September 1969. 1969.

Publisher's original stapled plain white card wrap covers [soft back]. Landscape 5½'' x 8''. Contains 16 printed pages (+ covers) with monochrome photographs throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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War and the Soldier in The Fourteenth Century [Warfare in History Series]

Bell, Adrian R.

(Book #ID 89049)

Published by Boydell and Brewer Limited, Woodbridge, Suffolk First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 246 printed pages of text. 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 1843831031

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'Gainst All Disaster; Gallant Deeds Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

Stanistreet, Allan

(Book #ID 76109)

Published by Picton Publishing Ltd., Bath Road, Chippenham First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [x] 197 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. 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 0948251166

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The British-Indian Army 1860-1914

Duckers, Peter

(Book #ID 89416)

Published by Shire Publications Ltd., Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 56 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0747805504

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The Guinness Book of Military Blunders

Regan, Geoffrey

(Book #ID 106123)

Published by Guinness Publishing Ltd., 33 London Road, London Reprinted Edition 1993. 1993.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 188 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Encyclopedia of Modern British Army Regiments

Griffin, P. D.

(Book #ID 75548)

Published by Sutton Publishing Limited, Phoenix Mill, Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 2006. Gloucestershire 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8''. Contains 216 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine clean condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs to the spine ends and corners, 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 075093929X

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The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World; Volume II: From Marathon to Waterloo

Creasy, E. S.

(Book #ID 75841)

Published by Richard Bentley, 8 New Burlington Street, London Second Edition Revised with Additions 1851. Volume II. London 1851.

Second revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, lemon end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 338 printed pages of text. Ink message inside dated 1852, smudge mark to the margin of pages 12-13, the text block is clean and white and without any age toning or foxing to the paper, spine ends and corners rubbed, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Memorials of the Military Life

Metcalfe, Thomas Washington

(Book #ID 79554)

Published by Ivor Nicholson and Watson Limited, London First Edition 1936. London 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original peach cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 294 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece. Softened spine ends, minimal marking to the cover, ink name to the front free end paper, light foxing to the first and last few pages and in Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Defence of the Nation

Dewar, Michael

(Book #ID 78700)

Published by Arms and Armour Press, Artillery House, Artillery Row, London First Edition 1989. London 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 143 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Two indents to the lower cover edges. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with light rubs to the cover edges, 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 0853688362

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Imperial Echoes; Eye-Witness Accounts of Victoria's Little Wars

Giddings, Robert

(Book #ID 79108)

Published by Leo Cooper, 190 Shaftesbury Avenue, London First Edition 1996. London 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 260 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs. Fine clean unopened condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs to the cover edges, 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 085052394X

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The Soldier's Guide

Hay, Major General E. O. [Foreword by]

(Book #ID 113818)

Published by Pickering & Inglis 14 Paternoster Row, London circa 1940. 1940.

Publisher's original illustrated thick card wrap covers (soft back). 12mo. 5½'' x 3½''. Contains 158 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Title page absent, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Essentials of Military Knowledge

Lieut.-Colonel D. K. Palit

(Book #ID 79938)

Published by Gale and Polden Limited, Aldershot, Hampshire Reprinted Edition 1953. Hampshire 1953.

Hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xx] 140 printed pages of text with monochrome maps, diagrams and fold-out maps. Dust marking and small tan age spots to the closed page edges, rubs to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in dust wrapper with a large piece of the lower spine end missing including strips of the front and back covers, large chips to the corners and top spine end, not price clipped 10/6. 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.

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Spearman to Minuteman; The Story of the Soldier: 2000 B.C. - 1783 A.D.

Ellacott, S. E. [Illustrated by the Author]

(Book #ID 107604)

Published by Abelard-Schuman, London First UK Edition 1965. 1965.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 160 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Age darkened closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with nick to the upper front corners, not price clipped 16s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Battle Ship Era

Padfield, Peter

(Book #ID 81576)

Published by Military Book Society, 49/50 Poland Street, London 1972. London 1972.

Hard back binding in publisher's original lavender covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains [xvi] 321 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper. 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.

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Greedon - The Works!

[Household Cavalry Association, Dorset Branch]

(Book #ID 82400)

Published by Finial Publishing & Printing Services, 15 Hoburne Road, Swanage, Dorset First Edition 2001. London 2001.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated white card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 90 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated headers. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Good Soldier, a Memoir of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock of Lucknow, Bart., K. C. B. His Military Career, Campaigns, Engagements, and Victories, His Domestic, Social, and Religious Character

Owen, The Reverend W. [Major General Sir Henry Havelock KCB (5 April 1795 - 24 November 1857) was a British general who is particularly associated with India and his recapture of Cawnpore from rebels during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

(Book #ID 85000)

Published by Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. Stationers Hall Court and Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1858. 1858.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black line decorated scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [viii] 236 printed pages of text with monochrome fold-out plan of the entrenched position of the British Garrison at Lucknow in 1857. Small split hole to the middle of the front spine edge, book is slightly cocked, front free end paper missing, text block clean and free from any foxing of age tanning. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Charge! The Interesting Bits of Military History [Signed]

Pollard, Justin [One of the Writers of QI] Jacket Illustration by Martin Haake

(Book #ID 83274)

Published by John Murray, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2008. London 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original panoramic colour illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 270 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated headers. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Justin Pollard'. 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 9780719523045

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The History of the Fifty First (Highland) Division 1914-1918

Bewsher, Major F. W. (Frederick William Bewsher)

(Book #ID 113984)

Published by Naval & Military Press Ltd., Reprinted Facsimile Edition 2000. 2000.

Facsimile edition in publisher's original cream card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains (xvi), 411 pp with 3 photographic portraits including frontispiece; 13 full-page maps. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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In The Heat of Battle [Signed]

O'Brien, Donough

(Book #ID 83903)

Published by Osprey Publishing, Botley, Oxford First Edition 2009. Oxford 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, primrose end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Best Wishes - Donough O'Brien.' 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 9781846034640

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War Since 1945

Carver, Michael

(Book #ID 91763)

Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 322 printed pages of text with 16 pages of monochrome photographs to the centre pages, 18 maps. Foxing to the page edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with old damp line across the top edge, 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 0297778463

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Warfare in the Ancient World

Hackett, General Sir John [Edited and Introduced by] Illustrated by Peter Connolly

(Book #ID 91148)

Published by Guild Publishing 1989. 1989.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 9''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations, maps and photographs throughout. 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.

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