Military from Greystone Books

Westerham, Kent: Froglets, 1990. NrF. Later 1990 printing, (first published in 1990). Large oblong paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BOB OGLEY. 160pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. A well-researched history of RAF Biggin Hill, Kent from 1916. A near fine copy of a later 1990 printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, BOB OGLEY. Signing reads, 'To ---, With best/wishes./Bob… Read more about this item

London: Bantam Press, 2018. Fine/Fine. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JASON FOX, without dedication or inscription on title-page. The autobiography of former UK Special Forces soldier and Royal Marine Jason Fox (born 1976). Published with pictorial boards. D/w has a short edge tear (5mm) to bottom of rear fold flap; else a … Read more about this item

London: Caliban, 1989. VG/VG. First edition in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page without dedication. Illustrated with photographs. The Second World War memoirs of 'Jan' Maslany: born in Poland in 1924. He was taken prisoner by the Russians in 1939 and survived the horrors of a Russian prisoner of war camp. Subsequently he was captured by… Read more about this item

Guilford, Surrey: Millstream Press, 2001. NrF. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. Paperback. xvi,382pp. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Signing reads, on title-page, 'To ----,/I hope you/enjoy the humour-/this is not so dark,/despite the wars. Thank you/for reading/my stuff./Paul L Moorcraft/Best wishes/Paul'. Profusely illustrated with photographs, line-drawings and maps. 'Guns & Poses' displays the author's curiosity and sense of… Read more about this item

London: Bloomsbury, 1989. VG+/VG+. British First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED TWICE BY AUTHOR, BEN WICKS. FIRSTLY, A PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BEN WICKS. Signing reads on front endpaper, 'For/-----/a new/friend and/keeper of/the brief-case/Ben/Wicks/Sept-89'. And secondly on half-title page, signing reads, 'Ben/Wicks'. Profusely illustrated with some 200 photographs. A collection of memories… Read more about this item

London: Collins, 2012. NrF. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Paperback. 383pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. The horrors of war in the trenches are broght to life with a rare immediacy and power through the illustrated diary of soldier and artist Len Smith. Living through some of the bloodiest battles of the war, such as Loos and Vimy Ridge,… Read more about this item

Miss Potter Ltd Fine. Updated Edition. Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, F J BEERING, WITH HER INITIALS AND DATED, WITHOUT DEDICATION OR INSCRIPTION ON TITLE-PAGE. Signing reads. 'F J Beerling 2023)'. Not paginated, (24)pp. A history of the Royal Air Force for children. Profusely illustrated by Gareth Bowler. A fine copy of the SCARCE updated edition SIGNED BY AUTHOR, F J… Read more about this item

Bloomington, Indiana: Author House, 2012. VG. First Edition, Fist Printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, DAVY THOMPSON. Signing reads on half-title page, 'To ----/Best Wishes/Davy'. This autobiography follows the author through a lifetime of wearing uniform. Raised in a military family; he first served as a member in the Royal Air Force; then in the Third Battalion,… Read more about this item

Wincanton, Somerset: Wincanton Press, 1995. VG+. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BOB JORY, without dedication. Signing reads, 'With kind regards/Bob Jory/May 1998'. Profusely illustrated with photographs, line-drawings and maps. Including military and local history. With Index A very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR. . Signed by Author, Bob… Read more about this item

Dallington, East Sussex: Naval & Military Press , 1992. NrF/VG+. Hardback First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped (UK £55). Illustrated with photographs. A well-researched and authoritative history of the Meritious Service Medal awarded between 1916 and 1928. With Appendixes. D/w has short edge tears (longest 9mm); else a near fine copy in a very good plus d/w,… Read more about this item

London: Sidgewick & Jackson, 1989. VG+/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS, VERA LYNN (1917-2020) AND CO-AUTHOR ROBIN CROSS (born 1948), on title-page. Signings read, 'To -------/-----/Vera Lynn' and 'Robin Cross'. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Memories of rationing, make-and-make-do and evacuation are detailed. With Index. D/w has a short edge tear (25mm long);… Read more about this item

United Kingdom: Miss Potter, 2022. Fine. 2022 First Edition Thus. Paperback 24pp. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, F J BEERLING AND DATED, 'F J BEERLING 2023', SIGNED WITH INITIALS AND WITHOUT DEDICATION OR INSCRIPTION. Intended for a juvenile/childrens readership. Profusely illustrated by Gareth Bowler.Together with a PICTORIAL KEY RING depicting two Spitfires and showing 'Tally Ho!!'. A fine copy of a… Read more about this item

Sonning, Berkshire: Holdsworth Writes, 2010. NrF. Later 2010 Printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'With Very Best Wishes/to -----/from Richard'. TOGETHER WITH A PICTORIAL BOOKMARK. x,245pp. Illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. The reminiscences of six-year-old Richard Holdsworth evacuated to Pangbourne, Berkshire during the Second World War. With Appendix. A near fine… Read more about this item

Sandwich, Kent: Crabwell Publications, 2012. NrF. First Edition, First Printing. Large Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, DOUGLAS WELBY, AND DATED 15.5.2018, without dedication or inscription on title-page. 192pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. A well-researched and authoritative study of the threat of invasion of East Kent during two world wars. With Bibliography and Index. Light edge chipping to covers; else… Read more about this item

Croyden, Surrey: Lamjung Books, 2013. Fine/Fine. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JOHNNY GURKHA, on front endpaper. Incription reads, 'Dear ---/I hope, I have managed to/explain a dream of a hill boy/from Nepal and life of a Gurka. Please enjoy reading ---/With best wishes. /from/Johnny Gurkha (Bishnu)/28 November 13'. Illustrated… Read more about this item

Swindon, Wilshire: Privately Published By Author, 1993. VG+/NrF. First Edition, First Printing in d/w. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'To,/------/Best Wishes/Andy Muniandy/9th July 1994'. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. This book describes all the variants of the Lockheed C-130K Hercules as used by the Royal Air Force as well as charting its history… Read more about this item

London: HarperCollins, 2005. NrF/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ALAN WHICKER, on front endpaper without dedication or inscription. Illustrated with photographs and a map of Italy. Alan Whicker retraces his wartime footsteps from Sicily to the Alps. During the Second World War Whicker was Director of the new Army Film and Photo Unit… Read more about this item

Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Pen & Sword, 2006. NrF/Fine. Revised And Updated 2006 Second Edition In D/w Not Price Clippped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ALLAN MALLINSON. Profusely Illustrated with photographs and maps. A well-researched and authorative history of the Light Dragoons. With Bibliography and Index. Light spotting to top-edge; else a near fine copy, in a fine d/w of a SCARCE revised… Read more about this item

Gibraltar: Privately Published, 2009. NrF. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JON MAYS, without dedication or inscription on front endpaper. Signing reads, 'From/JON MAYS/23 AUG 2010'. 361pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs, line-drawings and maps. A well-researched history of Gibraltar's Airfield and Airport. With Appendixes, Chronology, Bibliography, Glossary and Index. Spotting to top-edge; else a near fine copy… Read more about this item

Grantham, Lincolnshire: Adastral , 2011. Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BRIAN LUCAS. Inscription reads, 'For my good friends/-------- and ----- ---/with my very best wishes/Brian Lucas/1st January 2011'. (4),iv,274pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of British Anglican priest Brian Lucas (born 1940) who served as Chaplain-in-Chief for the RAF from 1991… Read more about this item