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HYNDSON (Capt. J.G.W., MC)
From Mons to the First Battle of Ypres.
Foreword by Gen. Sir Edward Bulfin. 1st Ed., 128pp., portrait frontis. VG in dw. No imprint or date, printed by Wyman & Sons, probably for the author, c.1932.
#65546
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Scarce, detailed & interesting regimental officer's impressions & experiences of the campaign in 1914 based on the diary he kept at the time while serving with 1st Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regt. in 2nd Bde., 1st Div., inc. mobilisation, Mons, Marne, Aisne, Ypres &c. until invalided in February 1915. Orig. blue cloth, titled in black to front board, near fine in VG dw (dw sl. chipped at head of. sp. but sound & complete) & scarce, especially in dw. This copy inscribed in ink by the author across the frontis., "Enid from the Author J.G.W. Hyndson 24/12/32." Contemp. ownership inscrip. of Enid Packer to ffep. See illustrations on our website.
£225
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REES (Major R.T.)
A Schoolmaster at War.
Foreword by Ian Hay. 1st Ed., 123pp., portrait frontis., 8 photos. Haycock Press (privately published). nd (c.1938)
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A fine memoir of service with 8th Loyal North Lancs. in France & Flanders 1915-18 which includes Messines & Passchendaele 1917, the Spring Offensive 1918 &c., & deserves to be better known. Orig. black cloth, silver gilt, rubbed & worn ex-lib., cloth scarred, sound thus. See illustration on our website.
£85
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TILSLEY (W.V.)
Other Ranks.
With an Intro. by Edmund Blunden. 1st Ed., xiv+269pp. VG in worn dw. Cobden-Sanderson.
1931
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Fine third-person account of life in the infantry in France & Flanders closely based on author's service as a private soldier, with a glowing endorsement as to its mood & authenticity by Blunden. The author was Cpl. William Vincent Tilsley, who enlisted in the Manchester Regt., served with it, & later 1/4th Loyal North Lancs. in 55th (West Lancs.) Div., in France, & who was MID LG 25/5/1917. In the battalion history he is listed as serving with 'C' Coy. & wounded on 20/9/1917 (Battle of the Menin Road). He provides a very true to life account of the infantryman's experience of battle, as well as behind the lines, including a year in the Ypres Salient. Orig. black cloth, gilt, about VG in rare but worn & repaired dw. An interesting copy with author's presentation inscription: "To Ethel & Herbert - for so painstakingly typing the original draft of this Chronicle - with compliments and kind regards. Vin." Beneath this is a small cutting from the births & deaths column of a local Stockport newspaper recording the death of John Alvin Tilsley, only son of Alice & Vincent Tilsley, beneath which is inscribed "Vincent, father of above and author of this book, died -." See illustrations on our website.
£260
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WYLLY (Col. H.C.)
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
1st Ed., 2 Vols., xxiii+407 & xx+432pp., 4to, 48 illus., 39 maps. RUSI.
1933
#56211
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Substantial & scarce history: Vol. I to 1914 (Peninsula, India, Crimea, Boer War &c.); Vol. II 1914-18. (inc. TF & Service bns.): Western Front, German East Africa (inc. landing at Tanga), Gallipoli, Mespot &c. Orig. red cloth, gilt, sps. little stained & worn o/w VG. See illustration on our website.
£120
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