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James Lusk, BA (Cantab).; Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur; Captain & Adjutant 6th Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Letters & Memories. 1st Ed., [vii]+151pp., portrait frontis., col. plate (of Legion d'Honneur). Oxford: Printed for B.H. Blackwell. 1916  #66642
[HLMainPic] James Lusk was commissioned in the 6th Cameronians in 1908, mobilised & served in France March-Dec. 1915. Memoir followed by extensive & interesting letters from training and the Front: wounded by a trench mortar on Christmas Day 1915 whilst going round his trenches & DoW 28/12/15. He was awarded the Legion d'Honneur at Festubert in June when he was Bn. Transport Officer & the bn. having lost heavily in officers he made his way up the line & helped reorganise. He was appointed adjutant after this battle. Orig. grey paper covd. boards with purple cloth backstrip, VG. See illustrations on our website.   £145
The Jullundur Brigade in France & Flanders 1914-1915. 1st Ed., orig. dec. laminated card wraps., [ii]+64pp., num. photos., 3 maps. New Delhi: Kraftwerk Print & Design [for the Brigade Association]. nd (c.1990)  #67210
[HLMainPic] The 8th Bde. of the Lahore Division consisted of the 1st Bn. Manchester Regt., 47th Sikhs & 59th Scinde Rifles. A useful concise illustrated account of their active service in France & Flanders, plus chronology, regimental notes &c. VG & uncommon. See illustration on our website.   £35
The War History of the 1st/4th Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1914-1918. 1st Ed., 193pp., 4to, 18 photos., 13 maps (8 coloured & fldg.). Preston: Geo. Toulmin. 1921  #61793
[HLMainPic] Festubert, Somme, 3rd Ypres, Cambrai. Roll of Hon. (including those wounded, with date &c., awards. A superior quality history with excellent atmospheric narrative compiled entirely by men of the bn., with fine maps & illustrations. Orig. green cloth with red formation patch & gilt regimental badge to front, stating to covs. o/w VG & very scarce. See illustration on our website.   £120
The War History of the 1st/4th Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1914-1918. 1st Ed., 193pp., 4to, 18 photos., 13 maps (8 coloured & fldg.). Preston: Geo. Toulmin. 1921  #66133
[HLMainPic] Festubert, Somme, 3rd Ypres, Cambrai. Roll of Hon. (including those wounded, with date &c., awards. A superior quality history with excellent atmospheric narrative compiled entirely by men of the bn., with fine maps & illustrations. Orig. green cloth with red formation patch & gilt regimental badge to front, somewhat worn, generally VG & scarce. See illustration on our website.   £100
"An O.E." [Pseud. of FILDES (Lt. G.P.A., Coldstream Guards)] Iron Times with the Guards. By an "O.E." 1st Ed., xv+358pp. Murray. 1918  #67097
[HLMainPic] Anonymous personal account. The 'Old Etonian' was commissioned in a territorial regiment in 1914, shortly afterwards transferred to the Coldstream & served with 2nd Bn. in France from April 1915: fought in battle of Festubert, later at Ypres & on the Somme. Orig. purple cloth, sp. a little sunned o/w VG & scarce with presentation inscrip. "Eric Dawson-Walker in memory of the author, Geoffrey Fildes, 1888-1963, from his daughter, Pamela Myers. Windsor, April 1965.". See illustration on our website.   £50
[LUARD (K.E.)] Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front 1914-1915. 1st Ed., vii+300pp. Blackwood. 1915  #58727
[HLMainPic] Luard's rewarding authentic early war experiences with an Ambulance Train at 1st Ypres & Neuve Chapelle & a Field Ambulance during 2nd Ypres, Festubert &c. Orig. cloth, sp. titling dull as usual o/w VG & very scarce. See illustration on our website.   £125
BEWSHER (Major F.W., DSO, MC) The History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914-1918. 1st Ed., xvi+411pp., 3 portraits, 13 maps. Blackwood. 1921  #67207
[HLMainPic] The mixed fortunes of the famous Highland Div. on the Western Front from April 1915: including Festubert, the Somme & Ancre, Passchendaele &c. Rarest of all Great War divisional histories. Orig. red cloth, blocked gilt & black, VG, nice copy. See illustration on our website.   £225
BILL (Major C.A.) The 15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (2nd Birmingham Battalion) in the Great War. 1st Ed., [xii]+151pp., portrait frontis., 20 photos., 5 maps. Birmingham: Cornish. 1932  #61291
[HLMainPic] To France at end of 1915 & integrated into 5th Div., served on the Arras front, then on the Somme 1916, Festubert sector 1916-17, Arras & 3rd Ypres, Italy 1917-18. Appealing & scarce history with some interesting photos. of trenches & many interesting anecdotes. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.   £120
BORASTON (Lt.-Col. J.H.) & BAX (Capt. C.E.) The Eighth Division in War 1914-1918. 1st Ed., xv+359pp., 18 illus., 21 maps. Medici. 1926  #65187
[HLMainPic] Regular Div. F&F 1914-18 inc. Festubert; Aubers Ridge; Loos; Somme; Arras; 3rd Ypres; March Retreat; Final Advance. Order of Battle, awards roll, col. plates of unit patches. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG, nice copy. See illustration on our website.   £50
BORASTON (Lt.-Col. J.H.) & BAX (Capt. C.E.) The Eighth Division in War 1914-1918. 1st Ed., xv+359pp., 18 illus., 21 maps. Medici. 1926  #67205
[HLMainPic] Regular Div. F&F 1914-18 inc. Festubert; Aubers Ridge; Loos; Somme; Arras; 3rd Ypres; March Retreat; Final Advance. Order of Battle, awards roll, col. plates of unit patches. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.   £45

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