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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: HarperCollins, 2011. x, 374pp., plus 3 x 8 page colour illustrated sections. Book clean, square. Spine firm. A personal penned inscription ('To Jim'), signed by author Ian McPhedran on first (author biog.) page, corner crease to several leaves, else pages clean and unmarked. Colour illustrated card wrapper has a soft crease, minor surface indentations. " . . . tells the exclusive, inside story of the modern Royal Australian Air Force in the action-packed period from East Timor and the Bali bombings to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan . . . The compelling narrative, in the RAAF's 90th year, of its aircraft, leadership, traditions and personalities at a time of rapid change, as technology propels it into the next generation of air power and the futuristic era of stealth." Book weight approx. 575g. . Inscribed and Signed By Author. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 23.25cm x 15.25cm).

Mornington, Victoria, Australia: Self Published (S.G. Raggett), 1991. xiii, 196pp., b/white author portrait frontispiece, plus intext halftone plates, sketch-drawings and a map. Book clean. Nominally bumped spine firm, slightly canted, gilt title there-on. White titles to front panel of very good blue boards. Signed and dated (1991) by author on half-title page, else text-block unmarked. Printed dustjacket trivially shelfworn only. "This is not a unit history but the story of one (Australian) soldier prior to, during, and after World War II . . . " Sidney George Raggett (1918-1994), served in the 2/2nd Field Regiment and other units . . . Contents include: Prelims, 13 chapters, Postscript. Book weight approx. 485g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). Signed by Author. First Edition.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 22.25cm x 14.25cm).

Brisbane, QLD, Australia: W.C. & S.M. Wilkie, 1987. vii, + 171pp., candid halftone plates, and facsimile illustrations, throughout. Book clean. Spine firm, but mildly cocked. Inscription, signed by compiler/introducer 'Bill' Wilkie (the author's nephew) on title page, otherwise leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper lightly bumped and edgeworn only. Lead in with entries of QX2984 Private L.E.G. Wilkie 2/10 Fd. Workshops 2nd AIF. Tragically, Edgar Wilkie died as a prisoner-of-war in Japan, in July 1945 . . . Contents, in three 'parts': 1/ Family Tree. 2/ Diary and Letters. 3/ What Became of Them? Refs. "LEST WE FORGET". Book weight approx. 300g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. Signed by Editor. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Crows Nest, N.S.W., Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2014. xviii, + 363pp., plus unpaginated (48 page) b/white halftone plate section. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper lightly edgeworn. Textblock lightly tanned, else unmarked. First published by Allen & Unwin in 2008 as 'The Other Anzacs'. This edition tells the profoundly moving story of the extraordinary courage and humanity shown by Australian and New Zealand nurses during World War One. Forty-five died in overseas service and hundreds were decorated. This is their story . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, Gallipoli. The Marquette. The Western Front. Honour Rolls: Australian and New Zealand World War One Nurses. Notes, Bibliography, Acks., Index. LEST WE FORGET. Book weight approx. 620g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Thus, 9th Impression.. Softcover. Very Good +.

Chatswood, NSW, Australia: The Currawong Press, 1994. 288pp., frontispiece, intext b/white halftone plates (mostly archival) throughout. Book clean. Spine firm, nominally cocked. Leaves clean. Illustrated (montage-style) gloss boards mildly faded on spine, abraded on upper rear foredge corner, otherwise very good. No dustjacket. The story of the ANZAC soldier and the arenas in which they have gallantly fought . . . Contents include: Prelims., The Long March Begins, First World War 1914-1918. Second World War 1939-1945. Uncertain Peace: Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Gulf War. The VCs, Refs., Index, more. Book weight approx. 900g. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First Thus.. Hardcover. Very Good.

Altona, Victoria, Australia: Altona RSL Sub Branch , 2006. viii, + 102pp. Colour illustrated section, b/white illustrations intext. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Colour illustrated boards negligibly surface scuffed, minor surface abrasions. From the rear panel: "It was once a big, tumble-down tin shed with an abundance of beer piled in the attic, but is now one of the jewels in the League's crown and a valuable part of the close, tight-knit community of Altona. The story of the Altona RSL sub-branch is one of transformation. It takes the reader on a nostalgic journey, which begins with the club's first meeting in the old ABC Cafe in 1921 . . . " Foreword by Ray Duckett, President. Includes: The Honour Board. Membership List. Book weight approx. 395g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. 8vo - (approx. 20.75cm x 15.25cm).

Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Hachette Australia, 2009. 550pp. Monochrome, illustrated endpapers. Two unpaginated b/white halftone plate sections. Security sticker affixed to rear pastedown. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Plain brown boards undamaged. Textblock minimally age-toned only. Illustrated (photographs courtesy of Australian War Memorial) dustjacket lightly edgeworn only. Vastly experienced and highly awarded Australian historian Roland Perry tells the story of the Australian Light Horse - battle-hardened men, many from the outback, their wonderful, loyal horses, the victories they achieved, all led by their brilliant commander, Sir Harry Chauvel . . . Contents include: Prelims., Part 1/ The Making of Harry Chauvel - Battle Commander. 2/ Gallipoli Siege. 3/ 1917. 4/ 1918. Epilogue. Notes. Bibliography. Glossary. Acks. Photo Credits. Index. LEST WE FORGET. Book weight approx. 812g. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as… Read More

Lane Cove, NSW, Australia: Doubleday Australia, 1984. 224pp., intext illustrations throughout: mostly b/white archival photographic halftone plates, with several in colour. Book clean and square. Spine firm, lightly bumped on head and heel. Plain boards shelfworn on foot, else unmarked. Textblock pristine. Colour-art illustrated ('Ballet of Wind and Rain', Colin Colahan, 1945) dustjacket minimally edgeworn only. Previously published as 'Australia at War 1939-1945', Heinemann, Melbourne, 1981, this book is a concise account of Australia's contribution to the war effort . . . Contents include: Prelims., Explanatory Notes, Introduction, 23 chapters, Australian Armed Services, Casualties, Sources, Index. LEST WE FORGET. Book weight approx. 1.03 KG. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First Thus.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good.

Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Horwitz Publications, 1962. 130pp. Book clean and square. Leaves flecked and acidic (browned) . Art-illustrated card wrapper has a reading crease to front, minimal edgewear and soiled on rear. Stories of Australian air aces from World War One. Book weight approx. 90g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Edition. Softcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Milsons Point, N.S.W., Australia: Arrow/Random House, 1992. 432pp., b/white maps, plus 16 page, b/white, photographically-illustrated section. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, a hint of tanning to textblock edges, and several leaves have a soft corner crease. Illustrated card wrapper has a soft corner crease to front and rear panels. "Lex McAuley tells the full story of the Kokoda campaign - from the beginning, when an untried force of Australians went to do battle with a Japanese army which had swept aside all before it in its relentless drive through southeast Asia, to the victorious conclusion, with the Australians emerging as victors. The Japanese side of the campaign is also described in some detail." Contents include: 6 chapters, Appendices, Acks and Sources, Footnotes, Bibliography, Index. "LEST WE FORGET". Book weight approx. 325g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over… Read More

Camberwell, VIC, Australia: Viking (Penguin), 2004. viii, + 503pp., unpaginated, b/white halftone plate sections. Patterned endpapers: security bar affixed to rear pastedown. Book clean and square. Red title over lightly bumped spine. Plain beige boards undamaged. Textblock edges flecked, leaves tanned. Illustrated dustjacket minimally edgeworn and colour-faded on spine. " . . . brings together the first-hand accounts of more than seventy-five ordinary Australians who did extraordinary things during World War II. P.O.W's, airmen, nurses, land girls, internees, schoolchildren, soldiers, sailors and more share their memories of a time of horror, tragedy, love and excitement . . . " Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, Book 1/ The War in Europe and the Middle East. 2/ War in the Pacific. 3/ The War in Australia. "Fellow Citizens, the war is over" - John Curtin, 15 August, 1945. Bibliography. Index. Acks. Book weight approx. 880g. * Customers outside Australia - This item… Read More

Queensland, Australia: Wayne Brown, 2006. 254pp. B/white illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Author signature to title page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Colour-illustrated (front panel: photo of oil painting by artist Mainwaring, which hangs in the Australian War Memorial; rear panel: decorations and service medals awarded to 'Blue' Reiter) has minor edgewear and chipping to lower edge. Contents include: Acks., Foreword (an extract from 'The Whispering Boomerang', newsletter of the 31/51st Battalion). Introduction ('Blue' Shilton MC), 15 chapters. Decorations and Campaign Medals. VX 4024 Reiter, Frank Arnold. Glossary. Book weight approx. 340g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). Signed by Author. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 21cm x 14.75cm).

Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Macmillan (Pan Macmillan Australia) , 2009. ix, + 292pp., unpaginated colour and monochrome halftone plate section. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper bumped on foredge corners, else very good. Textblock unmarked. 'Bomber' is the story of Tony Bower-Miles, who was a young sapper in the Australian Army when he first went to Vietnam in 1969. This is his story . . . Contents include: Prelims., Prologue, 28 chapters. Book weight approx. 495g. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Crows Nest, N.S.W., Australia: ABC Enterprises, 1990. xiii, + 140pp., intext, b/white halftone plates and line-drawn maps. Book clean and square. Spine firm, trivially faded. Illustrated (montage style) card wrapper minimally bumped on foredge corners. Textblock unmarked. 'The Boys Who Came Home' is a compilation of personal narratives recalling individual experiences on Gallipoli by soldiers if the A.I.F., Lancashire Fusiliers and Regiment, plus several who were members of the Turkish 5th Army. From Harold Barker, DCM, Lance-Corporal, 7th Battalion, A.I.F., to Stan Watson, CBE, DSO, MC, Lieutenant, Royal Australian Engineers, AIF, all came home to tell their stories . . . Contents include: Prelims., Preface, Acks. 10 chapters. Refs. LEST WE FORGET. Book weight approx. 260g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Victoria, Australia: Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2006. 92pp., montage format colour-art section. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated gloss wrapper slightly splayed and bumped. A compilation of award-winning writers who entered a literary and art competition, over a series of categories open to Australian veterans. The categories of the 44th competition were: True Wartime Experience, True Life Experience, Fiction, Poetry, Reflections of the Vietnam War, Art, Craft, Photography. Book weight approx. 470g.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Ashwood, Victoria, Australia: Clipper Press, 1997. xi, 305pp. B/white photographic frontis, b/white photographic illustrations throughout, b/white maps. Book clean, square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on, light bump to head. Tan boards undamaged. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated ('Front: C' Troop 25 Pdr at full recoil in action Waitavalo - New Britain; Rear: Crew of 18 Pdr MkII training for open sight shooting over Darwin beaches in defence of expected Japanese landings) dustjacket mildly edge-creased, tiny spot to top edge of rear panel. Contents include: The Broken Eighth, The Regimental Colour Patch. Foreword (S. Trigellis Smith OAM). Acks. Dedication. Introduction. 6 chapters. Epilogue. Appendices 1-3: Honour Roll, Decorations and Awards, Nominal Roll. Index of Maps. LEST WE FORGET. Book weight approx. 847g. (Customers outside Australia only - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote).. First Edition.… Read More

Brighton East, Victoria, Australia: SMK Enterprises (with assistance) , 1994. 130pp., (1)p. B/white illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Penned author signature and the numbers 111/1000 to title page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper has a very soft corner crease to front and rear panel. Number 111 in a limited edition of 1000 books. "In 1945, as hostilities were drawing to an end in Europe, Australia's two great wartime teams - representing the 2nd Australian Imperial Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force - came together as the Australian Services XI for five 'Victory Tests' against England . . . " Contents include: Acks. Foreword. Preface. Prologue. 3 chapters. Epilogue. Index of Principal Matches. Directory of Players. Bibliography. Book weight approx. 195g. (This book will post as a small parcel and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). Signed by Author. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 8vo - (approx. 23.25cm x 14cm). Limited Edition.

Silverwater, NSW, Australia: Topmill Pty. Ltd. No publication date (2011). 96pp. Intext, b/white halftone plate illustrations (archival sources) throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper minimally bumped, with a blind indentation and tiny puncture on rear wrap. Textblock unmarked. This interesting book is Volume 1, Revised Edition, a pictorial history of Australian Navy destroyers . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction. Part 1/ The Colonial Era. 2/ The Australian Fleet. 3/ Appendices (Data Tables, Index of Ships). Book weight approx. 535g. . First Thus. Softcover. Very Good. 4to (approx. 29.5cm x 21cm).

No Details [Printed By Clyde Press, Thornbury, Victoria, australia], 1954. Unpaginted [16 pages]. Several small, intext, b/w sketch illustrations. Staple [one, central] firm and holding. [Pink] leaves clean, one short margin tear, else good. Illustrated [two-colour], grey pressings limp wrapper has a minor abraded area, several specks and edgewear. With a disclaimer regarding Returned Servicemen's Organizations, contents include: Anecdotes, Humor, Poetry, Prose, One-liners and Refreshment recipes [for your next party . . . ]. Booklet weight approx. 50g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Staplebound Limp Wraps Booklet. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Crown Content, 2002. x, + 357pp., plus (i). Illustrated endpapers. Intext, b/white halftone plate illustrations throughout (including player portraits). Book clean and square. Bright gilt titles. Spine firm. Black boards undamaged. A security strip affixed to rear pastedown, else textblock unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket minimally bumped and edgeworn only. Tens of thousands of brave Australians have given their lives in defence of the country's freedoms. This book is a poignant biographical tribute to 115 of those fallen who had played for teams in the Victorian Football League during the Anglo-Boer War, World War One, and World War Two. Contents include: Prelims., Acks., Foreword (Ron Barassi, whose father lies at Tobruk War Cemetery). Introduction. The Fallen (listed alphabetically in each war). Index. LEST WE FORGET. Book weight approx. 1.65KG. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for… Read More