Rules and Regulations for the Formations, Field-Exercise, and Movements of His Majesty's Forces by Adjutant General's Office - 1819

London: John Joseph Stockdale (Printed For). Good+. 1807. Hardcover. Author George Canning a noted pittite. Bound In marbled boards, leather spine and corners. Gilt title on spine. Pictorial frontipiece of "Bonaparte", from the painting of Appiani. Both hinges cracked with covers firmly attached. Pages 76-77 with hand written notes on bottom margin not affecting text. England ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 84 pages .

Lympne Castle, Kent: Harry Margary, 1982. 2nd Edition. Framed. Near Fine. Size of Image: 17.5 x 22.5 inches (plus 2 inches of text at bottom)Size of glass frame: 25.5 x 28.5 inchesOriginally published in 1751, this circa 1982 reprint shows Serieux and Gloire taken from the French after battle at Cape Finisterre on 3rd May 1747.Text reads;Size of Image: 17.5 x 22.5 inches (plus 2 inches of text at bottom)Size of glass frame: 25.5 x 28.5 inches the Hon. William Rowley Esq., Admiral of the White Squadron of his majesty's fleet. This plate is most humbly dedicated, being the exact stern views of his majesty's ships INTREPID, of 70 guns,(late the SERIEUX) and the GLOIRE two of the six french ships of war taken the 3rd of May 1747 by the British fleet under the command of Lord Anson. Portraits of the French and Spanish ships taken by Lord Anson Vice Admiral of the Blue), Captain Buckle and Sir Edward Hawke (Rear Admiral of the White) in two strategically important sea battles in 1747. At this time,… Read More

London: Simplin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, 1896. Hardcover. Very Good +. Imprint includes: Wells, Somerset: Arthur Young. xvi, 207, [1] p., 13 leaves of plates (including 1 folded map; 19 cm. Dark blue rib-grain cloth with gilt-stamped spine title; bevelled edges. Top page edges gilt. Includes bibliographical references (p. [xv]-xvi) and index. Armorial bookplate on front fixed endpaper of Wm. A. MacFarlane-Grieve [William Alwyn MacFarlane Grieve]. First edition. This is one of a limited edition of 350 copies. Publisher's advertisement for Jefferies' The History of Malmesbury Abbey on p. [i] with the limitation note for this volume on the verso; additional publisher advertisements on final, unpaginated page. The illustrations are from drawings by Agnes Taylor, mostly from phohtographs taken by Charles Andrew, Swindon. This history of Swindon, England, was written by Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) as a young man while working for the North Wilts Herald in 1867. It contains… Read More

London and New York: Hayes & Zell, 1856. First Edition, First Printing. A Very Good Hardcover. Very Good/None Issued. First American Edition. 12mo; 7.125 inches; 300 pages plus a four-page advertising catalog in rear dated July 1, 1856. Publisher's brown blind-stamped cloth, Spine Titles and front decoration of soldier in gilt. Bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning; foxing to the pastedowns and preliminaries. Moderate shelf handling wear. . Personal memoir recounts the experience of a Zouave trumpeter in the Crimean War. In addition to descriptions of camp-life and combat, the narrative includes short discussions of Florence Nightingale and the Sisters of Charity, as well as more information about medical services and hospitals in general. The Zouaves were a class of light infantry regiments of the French Army linked to French North Africa. The Zouaves, along with the indigenous Tirailleurs Algeriens, were among the most decorated units of the French Army.

1869. Two fabulous original watercolours. Each shows a soldier sitting upon a rock. One shows a cavalry officer in full Cuirassier with sabre. The second is probably from a Dragoon regiment. Beautifully coloured and represented. Slight edgewear with nicking to the edges. Each is signed A. Gire to the bottom right corner. One is also dated 1869. Each measures: 440 x 300 mm (17¼ x 11¾ inches). Deux fabuleuses aquarelles originales. Chacun montre un soldat assis sur un rocher. L'une montre un officier de cavalerie en plein cuirassier au sabre. Le second provient probablement d'un régiment de dragons. Magnifiquement coloré et représenté. Légère usure des bords avec entailles sur les bords. Chacun est signé A. Gire dans le coin inférieur droit. L'un est également daté de 1869. Chacun mesure : 440 x 300 mm

London: Hodder & Stoughton 1935, a numbered copy from a limited edition of 250. (Hardcover) 285pp. plus [48] photographs. Very good, no dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Top edge gilt, bevelled edges, color frontispiece, index, photographs. This is the Special Canadian Edition which is taken from the plates of the British edition. The copyright page lists two separate editions of which it is not clear that this copy is from: the second Impression of the Presentation Edition, and the sixth impression of the People's Edition. The spine is darkened and worn at the top and bottom. Also writes as Lord Tweedsmuir. Book about George V--King of England. (History--England).

London: Printed for M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Paternoster Row, 1747 Fair Condition. Containing: I) An Historical and Genealogical Account of His Grace's Family. II) An Impartial View of His Conduct in His Civil and Military Employments, with the History of His Time, and an Inquiry into the Principles and Measures of Those Parties, which He either Supported or Opposed. III) A Succinct Account of the Most Remarkable Events that Happen'd to Him during upwards of Thirty Years Exile; from Authentic Materials. vi, 544pp, 4pp index, bound in 3/4 leather & marbled paper, marbled endpapers, engraved frontis. Library cloth over backstrip, cover corners worn, hinges taped, inner crack, occasional foxing.

2/2nd Commando Association , 2006. Lean to spine. Usual library marks and wear. Front free endpaper missing. SIGNED BY FOUR MEMBERS OF THE UNIT ON THE TITLE PAGE. 520 pages with b/w illustrations. Includes nominal roll. The unit fought at Timor, New Guinea and New Britain. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

A Brown & Sons Limited, Hull, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Lightly marked pale blue firm covers with gilt lettering and decoration, darkened spine, sound binding except for pages 49-64 being detached, darkened end-papers, clean pages, large fold-out colour plan has horizontal tear. Contains: Advertisements; United Kingdom Commercial Travellers' Association, Hull Branch, details and portraits, Hon. Secretaries for Hull Conference including vignettes; Port of Hull Society & Sailors' Orphan Homes; The City of Hull Official Handbook with a Historical and Commercial Review, 1908 by Sir Albert Kaye Rollit and edited by H E Cooper Newham, introduction by H Feldman, Mayor containing: A Walk with the Visitor Round the Old Town; Round Modern Hull; Round the Docks; The City and Port of Hull - Historical and Commercial; The Co-operative Movement; Municipal Establishments; Visitors' Appendix; Adverisements; Index to Advertisers; Large fold-out coloured map… Read More

1780 softcover pamphlet in very good condition. Paginates: (iii)-viii, [2], (9)-101, blank, lacking the half-title (if it ever existed). Second edition. Pencil notes of prior book seller on title page, no other markings, creases or interior problems. Bound in quality laid paper wraps. A very nice copy. The paper is wonderful example of the paper making trade in 1780's London. Content is scathing satire and complaint about, among other things, the loss of the colonies. A nice copy. Please see scans of the item you will receive. Notes: This title may be found in the libraries of Thomas Jefferson & Benjamin Franklin.