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London: BBC Books, 2008. VG+. First edition, first printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'To ----/All the best/Dan Snow Peter Snow'. 368pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps. A well-researched and authoritative study of twentieth century battles - from the Western Front to Iraq. Including; First World War, Second World War, Korean War, Vietnam, Middle East, Falklands, First Gulf War, With Bibliography and Index. Minor reading creasing to spine; else a very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, Fifth Printing. Paperback. Very Good Plus.
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20th Century Battlefields (SCARCE PAPERBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS)
by Snow, Peter And Dan
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El Alamein: Desert Victory (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JOHN STRAWSON)
by Strawson, John
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London: J M Dent, 1981. VG+/VG. First edition, first printing in d/w price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JOHN STRAWSON (1921-2014), on front endpaper. Inscription reads, '(For) ---/with deep gratitude for all/your help and with every/good wish for the future/John/July 1985'. Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps. The Battle of El Alamein in 1942 has often been described as a decisive victory. But what did it decide? It certainly brought about the retirement of Rommel's Panzerarmee. It enabled Churchill to ring the church bells for what was essentially a British victory. It confirmed Montgomery's mastery of a battle of attrition. John Strawson traces the background to the battle, tells us what the political and military leadership of both sides thought about it, described the battle's various phases, with frequent reminiscences from British, German and Italian soldiers, and sets the whole affair in its proper strategic place. With…
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Gallipoli 1915: Pens, Pencils And Cameras At War (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY AUTHOR, PETER H LIDDLE)
by Liddle, Peter H
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London: Brassey's Defence Publishers, 1985. VG/VG. First Edition, First Printing in d/w. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, withour dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, 'Signed with pleasure/Peter H Liddle F R Hist S/April 1985'. Profusely illustrated with photographs, documents, maps, diaries. Nationally and internationally recognised, it represents one of the richest sources of material recalling the experiences of the 'ordinary man' at war. Light age-tanning to edges of pages; bruising to top two corners; d/w has tiny losses to head of spine, and corners of top two corners of d/w; else a very good copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, PETER H LIDDLE.. Signed by Author, Peter H Liddle. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.
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Pro Patria Mori: The 56th (1st London) Division At Gommecourt, 1st July 1916 (UNCOMMON 2006 FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINING
by Macdonald, Alan
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Liskeard, Cornwall: Exposure Publishing, 2006. NrF. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. 7,v,517pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps. A well-researched and authoritative account of the 56th (1st London) Division attack on Gommecourt on 1st July 1916 on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. With Appendixes, Bibliography and Index. Including an Appendix 'Roll Of Honour Of The 56th Division'. A near fine copy of an UNCOMMON first edition, first printing. NO inscriptions., underlining or highlighting. A near fine copy of an UNCOMMON first edition, first printing.. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.
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Soldiers Of The Sea (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR)
by Hallas, Bernard
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Great Britain: Privately Published, 1997. VG. First edition. Not dated, (circa 1997). No d/w, (as published). Hardback bound in black cloth lettered gilt on front cover. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on page one. Inscription reads, 'To --- Never be envious of other/peoples memories, your/own could very well be/just as exciting./Yours Aye/B Hallas CHX1219/9-12-97'. The author's tribute to the Royal Marines, told in verse. With 'Introduction To Royal Navy Terminology'. Bernard Hallas served in the Marnes during the Second World War on HMS Warspite and the book remembers, and lists, his ten shipmates who were killed in action on May 22 1941 in the Battle of Crete. The book was later published as a paperback by William Sessions Limited in 2002. Bruising to head and tail of spine, with minor rubbing to tail; minor bumping to bottom corner of front cover; else a very good copy of a SCARCE hardback first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed…
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South-East Britain Eternal Battleground (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, GREGORY BLAXLAND)
by Blaxland, Gregory
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Rainham, Kent: Meresborough, 1981. NrF/VG+. First edition, first printing in d/w price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, GREGORY BLAXLAND, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Illustrated with line-drawings and maps. A well-researched and authoritative history of battles in south-east Britain, from hillforts and Caesar's Invasions to World War Two. With Appendix-Books Consulted and Index. D/w spine and sunning to edges of front cover; else a near fine copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good Plus.
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Tha Battle Of Bannockburn: A Study In Medieval Warfare (FINE COPY OF 1999 LATER FACSIMILE PRINTING)
by Mackenzie, W M
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Stevenage, Hertfordshire: Strong Oak Press, 1999. Fine. Later Facsimile Printing. Paperback. vii,119pp. Illustrated with line-drawings of battle diagrams. This work was first published in 1913, and this paperback facsimile reproduces the orinal text and plans complete and unabridged. With Index. The Battle of Bannockburn took place on 23 and 24 June 1314 and was a victory for King of Scots Robert the Bruce, defeating the army of King Edward 11 of England. A fine copy of a later printing of the facsimile edition. NO inscriptions, highlighting or underlining.. Later Facsimile Printing. Paperback. Fine.
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Ulster's Part In The Battle Of The Somme July To November 1916 (FINE COPY OF SCARCE REVISED EDITION)
by Shooter, Lt Col W A
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Belfast, Northern Ireland: Somme Association, 1996. Fine. Revised edition. Paperback. 32pp. Illustrated with photographs and a map. A well-researched and authoritative study of the role played by regiments from Ulster, Northern Ireland in the Battle of the Somme, 1916. A fine copy of the SCARCE revised edition. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. Revised Edition. Paperback. Fine.
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Wellington: A Journey Through My Family (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JANE WELLESLEY, PRESENTATION COPY TO LADY ARAMINTA ALDINGTON)
by Wellesley, Jane
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London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2008. NrF/NrF. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JANE WELLESLEY, on title-page to LADY ALDINGTON (c.1920-2012). Inscription reads, 'For Lady Aldington/Thank you for your/memories/love/Jane'. IN ADDITION THERE IS A SEPARATE POSTCARD WHICH READS, 'Dear Lady Aldington/It seems that you never/received a copy - which should/have been sent to you by the/publisher. So here it is -/Happy Birthday!/love/Jane'. A biography of the Duke Of Wellington and his family. Illustrated with line-drawings and photographs, and a family tree of the Wellesley family. With Bibliography and Index. Couple of spots to top-edge; bruising to head and tail of spine; else a near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JANE WELLESLEY. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. .…
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With Kitchener To Khartum (1987 FACSIMILE PRINTING OF 1898 REVISED FOURTEENTH EDITION)
by Steevens, G W
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London: Darf Publishers, 1987. VG+/VG+. Facsimile Edition, First Edition Thus. This is a facsimile printing of the 1898 revised fourteenth edition. Profusely illustrated with maps. The death of General Gordon at Khartum in 1885 at the hands of the Mahdi's forces proved to be a massive blow to the British military establishment, and few could rest until his death was avenged. Amongst these was an ambitious officer Herbert Horatio Kitchener. In 1892, following several years distinguished service in Africa, Kichener became a major-general in charge of of the Egyptian army. In 1897, the author of this book joined Kitchener's troops as a correspondent as they began their 'pacification' of the Sudan. He describes in detail the various military undertakings of that expedition, culminating in a vivid and chilling description of the Battle of Omdurman at which the Mahdi's rule was finally ended. Light spotting to to-edge; light bruising to head of spine; else a very good plus copy, in a…
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