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PLAYFAIR (Major-Gen. I.S.O.) et al.
The Mediterranean & Middle East. Vol. IV: The Destruction of the Axis Forces in Africa.
1st Ed., xviii+556pp., 44 plates, 40 maps & diagrams (many fldg.). VG in dw. HMSO.
1966
#69925
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The Scarce El Alamein volume, covering events from Sept. 1942-May 1943 inc. Operation Torch (the Tunisia landings). Orig. green cloth, VG ex-lib. in dw.
£45
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PLAYFAIR (Major-Gen. I.S.O.)
The Mediterranean & Middle East. Vol. III: (Sept. 1941 to Sept. 1942) British Fortunes reach their Lowest Ebb.
2nd Imp., xix+482pp., 40 plates, 40 maps & diagrams (many fldg.). VG in dw. HMSO.
1966
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Gazala, Tobruk, 1st Alamein &c. Orig. cloth, VG ex-lib. in dw.
£35
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PLAYFAIR (Maj.-Gen. I.S.O.)
The Mediterranean & Middle East. Vol. II: "The Germans Come to the Help of Their Ally" (1941).
1st Ed., xiv+392pp., 44 plates, 29 maps & diagrams (many fldg.). VG in dw. HMSO
1956
#69923
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Includes events in Western Desert (Tobruk &c.), Greece & Crete, Iraq & Malta. Orig. cloth, gilt, VG ex-lib. in dw.
£35
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HARRIS (C.R.S.)
Allied Military Administration of Italy 1943-1945.
1st Ed., xv+479pp., 15 maps & diagrams (many fldg.). VG ex-lib. in dw. HMSO.
1957
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Military government during invasion & liberation. Orig. cloth, VG ex-lib. in dw. See illustration on our website.
£45
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STURGIS (Julian) Ed.
A Boy in the Peninsular War: The Services, Adventures, & Experiences of Robert Blakeney, Subaltern in the 28th Regiment. An Autobiography.
1st Ed., xviii+382pp., fldg. map. Murray.
1899
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Gazetted in 1804, Blakeney served with the Copenhagen Expedition then extensively in the Peninsula until 1812: Corunna campaign: retreat & battle, with Moore; Barosa, Badajoz, Pyrenees, Nivelle &c. Orig. red cloth, gilt, little marked & worn, generally VG.
£50
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MACMUNN (Lt.-Gen. Sir George, KCB, KCSI, DSO)
The History of the Sikh Pioneers (23rd, 32nd, 34th).
1st Ed., xvi+560pp., col. frontis., 38 illus., 7 maps (several fldg.), + ep maps. Sampson Low et al. nd (c.1936).
#69919
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Acclaimed by Perkins ("A magnificent work, beautifully printed & bound, a pleasure to handle. The narrative covers the evolution of the Corps & its compnent Regts over the period 1857 (formation) to 1933 (disbandment)... this is a most desirable book.") Includes ops. at Delhi (Kashmir Gate &c.) & Relief of Lucknow in the Mutiny, China 1860, Umbeyla, Abyssinia 1867-68, 2nd Afghan War, Chitral, Tirah, China again, Tibet, Abor & WW1 in France/Flanders, Mespot., Aden, Sinai & Palestine, then 3rd Afghan War 1919. Orig. red cloth, gilt, neatly rebacked with original chipped sp. laid down, VG thus & very sound copy.
£275
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Handbook of the German Army (Home & Colonial). Fourth Edition. Revised by the General Staff, War Office. 1912. (Amended to August, 1914.)
Orig. brown printed paper covd. boards, 345pp., num. plates & sketches, some coloured & some fldg., including many in end-pocket. Printed by Harrison & Sons for HMSO.
1914
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Essential compendium on uniforms, equipment & organisation of all arms of the German Army (infantry, machine guns, technical troops colonial troops in German South-West, East & West Africa, Tsing-Tao &c. Excellent edition, 1000 copies printed, September 1914. Sp. somewhat worn overall VG & rare.
£220
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Field Artillery Training. 1906.
xi+294pp., 12mo, 39 plates in text. HMSO.
1906
#69916
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Gunnery Drill, Fire Discipline, &c. Orig. red cloth cov. boards, gilt. VG.
£25
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Army Service Corps Training, Part 1. 1909 (Reprinted with Amendments, 1915).
Orig. red canvas covd. boards, 215pp., photos. & diagrams. HMSO.
1915
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Num. interesting photos. & diagrams of equipment & kit, from GS Wagons to Grooming Kit (Drivers) & (Batmen) &c. VG.
£35
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Army Service Corps Training, Part 1. 1909.
Orig. red canvas covd. boards, 186pp., photos. & diagrams. HMSO.
1909
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Num. interesting photos. & diagrams of equipment & kit, from GS Wagons to Grooming Kit (Drivers) & (Batmen) &c. Orig. red canvas covd. boards. VG.
£35
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