The C.I. V. And the War in South Africa 1900: The City Press Illustrated Souvenir of the City of London Imperial Volunteers

London, City Press" Offices , 1900. First edition. Magazine. A very scarce illustrated souvenir showcasing the City of London Imperial Volunteers registered during the Second Boer War. First edition of this very scarce work. In the publisher's original wraps. This publication details the identities of the City of London Imperial Volunteers, a British corps of volunteers registered during the Second Boer War to provide officers and men for service in South Africa. The pages are illustrated throughout with portraits and images of the various ranks and departments established. Offering a striking and rare insight into this important time in British history. In the publisher's original wraps. Externally, wraps are darkened, with scattered spotting to the front cover. Slight creasing and edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned, with light scattered spots throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book no.: 952Y35

GBP 1.200,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 1367.5 US$ 1577.79 | JP¥ 243304]

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: The C.I.V. and the War in South Africa: The City Press Illustrated Souvenir of the City of London British History Imperial Volunteers Second Boer War British History Not Stated

The Army List

London, John Murray; War Office, 1871-98. Cloth. A uniformly bound set of three scarce editions of 'The Army List', tracing the British Army across a total of 27 years. Three scarce editions of 'The Army List', this set including the volumes for July 1871, April 1883, and April 1898.'The Army List' was a monthly publication detailing all members of the military, from general and field officers to aides de camp to the Queen, to medical departments and chaplains. These three volumes span the mid- to late-Victorian era, spanning a total of 27 years. The publication offers a very detailed insight into the British Army. July 1871 has the original front wrap bound in, and sixteen pages of adverts to the rear, lacking the rear wrap. April 1883 and April 1898 are not bound with the original wraps or title pages. Extensive index to each volume. Rebound in a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spines are a little faded. Light rubbing to the cloth. Some minor marks to the boards. Cloth reinforcements to the hinges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Wear to the original front wrap of 1871, with some loss and edge wear, and a cloth repair to the gutter; the final leaf of adverts is a little worn as well. Wear to the first few pages of 1898, with pages iv-viii torn. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 835P51

GBP 170,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 193.75 US$ 223.52 | JP¥ 34468]

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: The Army List army army list military army Not Stated

The Army List, for November 1815

London, Army List War Office; T. Egerton; Meyler & Son; , 1815. Cloth. A scarce list of all members of the army during November 1815, a wonderful snapshot of military history at the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The scarce November 1815 volume of 'The Army List', a monthly publication detailing all members of the military, from general and field officers to aides de camp to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, to medical departments and chaplains.An interesting snapshot of the military just five months after the ending of the Napoleonic Wars with the Battle of Waterloo.Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down.Original wraps bound in. In the original cloth binding. Externally, with some light marks and a little discolouration. Cracks to the head of the joints and spine, with a small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. Pages are lightly age-toned with some occasional marks. Booksellers label to the front wrap. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book no.: 833P24

GBP 350,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 399 US$ 460.19 | JP¥ 70964]

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: The Army List, For November 1815 army list military army army list Not Stated

A Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force Under the Command of General Sir Edmund H.H. Allenby July 1917 to October 1918

Cairo, Government Press and Survey of Egypt, 1919. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this illustrated record of the advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, with maps throughout. First edition. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and fifty-six plates of maps with colour. Collated complete. A record of the British Empire's Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign against the Ottoman Empire in the conquest of Palestine. T.E, Lawrence's report on the Arab Revolt are found in the accompanying text to the plates at the rear. Under the command of Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby, a senior British Army officer and Imperial Governor who fought in the Second Boer War and the First World War. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper boards. Externally, worn with wear to the extremities and marks to the boards. Light loss to the head and tail of the spine with splits in the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book no.: 894T38

GBP 170,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 193.75 US$ 223.52 | JP¥ 34468]

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Record Advance Egyptian Expeditionary Force EEF Advance First World War Not Stated

Campagne de Monsier le Marechal Duc de Noailles, En Allemagne L&Apos;an M. Dcc. XLIII

Amsterdam, Marc-Michel Rey, 1761. Leather. A very scarce account of the campaign of the Marshal Duke of Noailles in Germany during the year 1743, in the original French language. Complete in two volumes. A detailed historical account of the campaign of Adrien Maurice de Noailles, 3rd Duke of Noailles, a French nobleman and soldier during the War of Austrian Succession in 1743. Having previously distinguished himself in the War of Polish Succession, he was made a marshal of France in 1734. Serving the in the War of Austrian Succession, he was appointed to command the French forces in March 1743. Though defeated at the Battle of Dettingen, he and his forces successfully drove the Austrians out of Alsace-Lorraine. Bound in full brown calf. Externally, smart with rubbing and wear to the extremities. Fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Minor loss to the head of the spine. A crack to the spine resulting in minor loss to the spine labels of volume one. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Light age toning to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book no.: 881T79

GBP 240,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 273.5 US$ 315.56 | JP¥ 48661]

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Campagne Monsier le Marechal Duc du Noailles Allemagne Monsier le Marechal None

A Collection of Fold-out Illustrations of German Engineering

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1910 . Cloth. A collection of seven intricately illustrated fold-outs of different mechanisms, each accompanied by a description, in German. A collection of seven works, each containing a fold-out illustration of a different mechanism, with a description in German to accompany. This interesting work presents seven descriptions alongside their fold-out illustration, taken from a larger work and rebound separately in cloth hardback. The collection is comprised of:Doppelschrauben Dampfschiff, with a fold out of the ship. Der Steinmuller-Kessel, with a fold out of the engine. Germania-Tauchboot, with a fold out of the submarine. Etrich-Rumpler-Flugzeug, with a fold out of the aircraft. Heissdampf-Lokomotive, with a fold out of the train. Zweifachexapnsions-Dampfmaschine von Borsig, with a fold out of the engine. Dreschmaschine von H. Lanz, Manheim, with a fold out of the equipment used in farming. Dated through the invention of the Etrich Taube in 1910.With the bookplate of Megan and Michael Dawson to the front paste down, and the bookplate of Lowenhardt, or Lionheart, the Coeur de Lion to one volume. Bound in full cloth. Externally, very smart, with light marking to cloth. Bookplate to front paste down with additional label remnants. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front paste down of 'Doppelschrauben Dampfschiff&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book no.: 917Q7

GBP 195,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 222.25 US$ 256.39 | JP¥ 39537]

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: German engineering mechanics Doppelschrauben Dampfschiff engineering fold out Heissdampf-Lokomotive Not Stated

The Dreadnought, Submarines, Torpedo Boat Destroyers, Etc.

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1906. Fine Binding. A handsomely bound and very scarce commemorative work on the Dreadnought, British submarines, and torpedo destroyers, with numerous colourful tipped-in plates. A beautifully bound early twentieth-century commemorative work on British naval ships and diving submarines.Originally, this work was not for publication, and works such as these were often given out as commemorative gifts following Royal Naval visits or launches. This particular copy contains illustrations and information about the 'Dreadnought', submarines, torpedo destroyers, and the Main Fleet. The Dreadnought was a battleship first launched by the Royal Navy in 1906 as the H.M.S. Dreadnought. It was so influential that all battleships created subsequently were referred to as 'dreadnought types' and earlier battleships were called 'pre-dreadnoughts&apos. This work contains fourteen tipped-in photographs, six of which are in colour. Including one photograph of the 'Dreadnought', five photographs of diving submarines, two photographs of torpedo destroyers, and six illustrated plates depicting the Main Fleet in Home Waters ('Dreadnought' types). Collated and complete. Beautifully bound in full royal blue calf with gilt detailing and satin endpapers. Beautifully bound in full royal blue calf with gilt detailing and satin endpapers. Externally, lovely, with just a small amount of rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book no.: 830J4

GBP 1.750,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 1994 US$ 2300.94 | JP¥ 354818]

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: dreadnought navy military torpedo destroyer navy british Not Stated

Dress Regulations for the Officers of the Army

London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office; W. Clowes & Sons; Harrison & Sons; et al, 1883. First edition. Cloth. A first edition guide to the many dress regulations of the British Army, an informational military volume. The first edition.Army Regulations Volume VII.Adverts to the paste downs and endpapers.An extensive guide to the many varying dress regulations for the officers of the British Army. Offering an insight into the strict Victorian military regulations, with sections dedicated to the different types of staff, cavalry, artillery, engineers, infantry, transport staff, and miscellaneous positions.Bookplate of R. G. Hollies-Smith to the reverse of the title page. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. A little discolouration to the boards and spine. Small crack to the front joint. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some minor marks to the boards, heavier to the rear board. Rubbing to the spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean. The occasional pencil annotation to the margins. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book no.: 844P55

GBP 240,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 273.5 US$ 315.56 | JP¥ 48661]

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Dress Regulations For the Officers of the Army army military dress regulations army None

The Great War 1914-1919 the Book of Remembrance of the 5th Battalion (Prince Albert&Apos;S) Somerset Light Infantry

London, Chiswick Press, 1930. Cloth. A scarce work detailing the achievements of the 5th Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry during the First World War. A scarce work.Privately printed, with five-hundred copies of this work being printed.Illustrated with two maps.The roll of honour of the 5th Battalion (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry of the First World War.During WWI the Regiment saw active service, going to India and Egypt.This work recalls the splendid achievements of the Battalion across the war.Publisher's note is loosely inserted. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small bump to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with some odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book no.: 766P60

GBP 165,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 188 US$ 216.95 | JP¥ 33454]

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: 5th Battalion (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry remembrance jellalabad somerset light infantry remembrance world war one first world war None

The History of the Welch Regiment

Cardiff, Western Mail and Echo Limited, 1932. Cloth. A comprehensive and richly illustrated history of the Welch Regiment, tracing its service from the seventeenth century through the Great War, complete with folding maps, plates, and photographs. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Illustrated with nine maps including colour maps in a folder to the rear pastedown, four folding maps and one folding plate. Profusely illustrated will full plate photographs and maps. Collated, complete. This is a thorough history of the Welch Regiment, active between 1881 and 1969 when it was combined with the South Wales Borderers to form the Royal Regiment of Wales. Compiled and published shortly after the First World War, the volume traces the regiment"s development from its formation in the seventeenth century through its key campaigns, including the Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War, Boer War, and particularly its heroic service during the Great War (1914–1918). In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in very minor loss to cloth. Spine slightly faded. One or two very minor handling marks. Previous owner's contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Hinges slightly strained in places but holding. Pages bright and clean with the odd light spot to fore edge, and scattered spotting to first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Book no.: 984H8

GBP 175,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 199.5 US$ 230.09 | JP¥ 35482]

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: welch reigiment welsh history welsh military welsh history british army Various

The History of the Welch Regiment

Cardiff, Western Mail and Echo Limited, 1932. Cloth. An in-depth exploration of the Welch Regiment, complete with folding maps, illustrations and nine loose maps bound to the rear. This is a thorough history of the Welch Regiment, active between 1881 and 1969 when it was combined with the South Wales Borderers to form the Royal Regiment of Wales. This details their activity in various wars, including the American War, the Afghan War and the First World War.Complete with nine maps including colour maps in a folder to the rear pastedown, four folding maps and one folding plate. Profusely illustrated will full plate photographs and maps. In a full cloth binding. Externally lovely, very slight bumping to the tail of the spine and extremities. Internally generally firmly bound, front hinge is straining a touch but remains firm, pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Book no.: 756R5

GBP 250,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 285 US$ 328.71 | JP¥ 50688]

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: welch reigiment welsh history military history british army welsh history Various

How the Worcesters Saved the Day Gheluvelt 31 October 1914

Worcester, Ebenezer Baylis & Son, 1915. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce account of the Battle of Gheluvelt, with two folding maps. This is a scarce pamphlet of How the Worcesters Saved the Day Gheluvelt 31 October 1914, printed for the Worcestershire County Council Stationary Department. This pamphlet gives an overviews of the Battle of Gheluvelt, where the Worcestershire Regiment at the Belgian village of Gheluvelt were all that stood between the Kaiser's army and the channel ports. Against the odds the Worcesters bravely defended Gheluvelt Chateau and the Germans retreated but 187 of the Worcesters were killed or wounded. With two folding maps.Collated, complete. In the original paper wraps. Externally, very smart. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book no.: 848B67

GBP 150,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 171 US$ 197.22 | JP¥ 30413]

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: How the Worcesters Saved the Day Gheluvelt 31 October 1914 First World War War history First World War Not Stated

Instructions in Military Equitation, and in the Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry

London, William Clowes, 1819. First edition. Hardback. A scarce instructional work on the training and care of horses in the military, the first edition of this interesting work. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with twenty plates.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Collated, complete.An interesting guidebook for the instruction of cavalry and horse trainers, for the use of those in the military at the beginning of the nineteenth century, only a few years after the ending of the Napoleonic Wars. Providing a unique insight into the military of the era.Discussing horse riding, bending, saddle mounting, the care of horses, various running and walking speeds, riding drills, and more. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, a little worn, with some discolouration and age-toning to the front board and spine, rear board is sunned. Light bumping to the extremities. Rubbing to the extremities has resulted in a small amount of loss of paper and some lifting, including to the head of the front board, with a larger patch of loss of paper to the rear board. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Spine is rubbed, lacking backstrip to the head, with a small amount of lifting. Small cracks to the head and tail of the joints. Front hinge is starting but firm, rear hinge is a little strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Tidemark to the head of the plates. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book no.: 895P1

GBP 295,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 336.25 US$ 387.87 | JP¥ 59812]

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Instructions in Military Equitation, and in the Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry calavry military british army calavry Not Stated

Instructions in Military Equitation, and in the Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry

London, William Clowes, 1819. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this scarce instructional work on the training and care of horses in the military. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with twenty plates.An interesting guidebook for the instruction of cavalry and horse trainers, for the use of those in the military at the beginning of the nineteenth century, only a few years after the ending of the Napoleonic Wars. Providing a unique insight into the military of the era.Discussing horse riding, bending, saddle mounting, the care of horses, various running and walking speeds, riding drills, and more.Bound without the publisher's adverts.Prior owner's ink notes to the front paste down and recto of the front endpaper, 'Review of East Kent Yeomanry Cavalry&apos. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart, with some light discolouration and marks to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss and wear to the spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Small cracks to the head and tail of the joints. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Ink inscriptions to the paste downs, and to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Small tide mark to the tail of the front endpaper and title page. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book no.: 895P3

GBP 350,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 399 US$ 460.19 | JP¥ 70964]

Catalogue: Military

Keywords: Instructions in Military Equitation, and in the Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry military cavalry horses military Not Stated

Loyaute M&Apos; Oblige Historical Record of the Eighty-First Regiment

Gibraltar, The Twenty-Eighth Regimental Press, 1872. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this very scarce history of the Eighty-First Regiment, with two hand-coloured plates. A very scarce work, the first edition.Illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece, one hand-coloured plate, and one lithograph plate.Collated, complete.A history of the Eighty-First Regiment, also known as the Loyal Lincoln Volunteers. The Regiment was raised in 1793, and saw much military action during the Napoleonic Wars, and served during the Victorian era in Gibraltar, the West Indies, India, Cape Colony, and in the Sepoy Mutiny. Errata leaf bound in before the title page. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards, with renewed endpapers. Externally, smart. Light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 926P23

GBP 350,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 399 US$ 460.19 | JP¥ 70964]

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Loyaute m' Oblige Historical Record of the Eighty-First Regiment Loyaute m' Oblige Eighty-First Regiment military Loyaute m' Oblige Not Stated