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Army & Militia. Annual Report of The Inspector-General of Recruiting for the Year 1901. Orig. printed wraps., 39pp., foolscap, fldg. table. HMSO. 1902  #64894
[HLMainPic] Including sections on recruiting for the Regular Army, Militia & Imperial Yeomanry, together with General Observations & notes on the Civil Employment of Discharged Soldiers & Reservists. This edition includes such interesting matter as recruiting for the South African Constabulary, including options offered to regular soldiers to be seconded. During the year War Office Recruiters found 4571 me for the SAC, & SAC Recruiting Officers 3168, a total of 7739 for the year. Various interesting tables &c. Orig. printed wraps., VG, 1250 copies printed & scarce survival. See illustration on our website.   £45
Army & Militia. Annual Report of The Inspector-General of Recruiting for the Year 1902. Orig. printed wraps., 43pp., foolscap. HMSO. 1903  #64895
[HLMainPic] Including sections on recruiting for the Regular Army, Militia & Imperial Yeomanry, together with War Recruiting & Concluding Remarks, General Observations & notes on the Civil Employment of Discharged Soldiers & Reservists. This edition includes such interesting matter as Statement Showing the Period of Engagement, Ages on Enlistment & Re-Enlistment, Pay, Bounties, Gratuities, &c., for the various Corps raised during the South African War. Various other interesting tables &c. Orig. printed wraps., VG, 1750 copies printed & scarce survival. See illustration on our website.   £45
At Modder River: A Few Incidences of Mission Work Amongst Soldiers... Whilst Under Fire in South Africa. 140th Thousand, orig. dec. wraps., 36pp., 9 plates, map. Published by the South Africa General Mission. nd (c.1900)  #64403
[HLMainPic] A record of missions work among the wounded soldiers of Magersfontein &c: ministering to their physical needs while taking the opportunity to spread the word of God. A rare curiosity, especially in view of the publisher's (most unlikely) claim that this edition is the 140th Thousand. See illustration on our website.   £75
Historical Records of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Vols. I & II: 1st Ed., xxiv+382 & [vii]+391pp., 4to, 9 col. & 41 b/w plates, 6 maps. Blackwood. 1909  #64656
[HLMainPic] Excellent detailed record inc. Peninsular & Waterloo campaigns, Crimea, Indian Mutiny, Ashanti, Egypt & the Sudan & 2nd Boer War. Detailed services of officers, warrant officers & even some NCOs & men, casualty rolls for all campaigns. Orig. olive green cloth, gilt, both vols. VG & a handsome work. See illustration on our website.   £145
Imperial Yeomanry (In Great Britain) Training Return, 1902 [Together with:] Imperial Yeomanry (In Great Britain & Ireland) Training Return, 1904 [And:] Imperial Yeomanry (In Great Britain & Ireland) Training Return, 1906. Three issues, orig. printed wraps., each 3pp., foolscap. HMSO. Contemp.  #64901
[HLMainPic] Each contains a tabulated statement of the strength of each unit, plus other details. Orig. printed wraps., little chipped & worn, VG. 700 copies printed of the first two, & 1000 of the third. See illustration on our website.   £45
Natal Field Artillery Centenary 1862-1962. Durban, Pietermaritzburg. Orig. dec. card wraps., [iii]+25pp., 25 photos. Printed by The Natal Witness, Pietermaritzburg. Contemp.  #61794
[HLMainPic] Useful & well illustrated short account of the regiment, inc. Roll of Commanding Officers & Roll of Hon. for WW2. "Surprisingly, this is the only free-standing published record of one of South Africa's longest serving units... it fought in the Anglo-Boer War at Elandslaagte & in Northern Natal... Mobilised again in 1914, it took part in the GSWA campaign. In WWII, the NFA saw much action, & suffered many casualties, in the Western Desert... All of this is covered in condensed but useful detail." - Perkins. Covs. little marked, VG & scarce. See illustration on our website.   £35
Report of His Majesty's Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the Military Preparations & Other Matters connected with the War in South Africa. [Bound with:] Minutes of Evidence taken before the Royal Commission (Volume I). [Together with:] Minutes of Evidence taken before the Royal Commission (Volume II). [Together with:] Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence Taken before the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa. 1st Eds., foolscap, viii+316, xii+534, x+720 & [ii]+445pp. HMSO. 1903  #64063
[HLMainPic] Key cornerstone work on Boer War organisation & operations 1899-1900, complete in 4 Vols.: "The report of the Elgin Commission appointed to inquire into the military preparations for the war in South Africa, & into the supply of men, ammunition, equipment & transport by sea & land in connection with the campaign, & into the military operations up to the occupation of Pretoria... The volume is fully indexed." - Hackett p.8. 1000 copies printed & surprisingly scarce for that. Two Vols. (Report & 2 Vols. of Minutes of Evidence) bound in contemp. official ledgers; the final part, Appendices... in orig. chipped blue paper wraps. Overall VG, scarce complete set. See illustrations on our website.   £500
St. George's Gazette [Journal of the Northumberland Fusiliers] Vol. XX, January-December 1902. Twelve monthly issues bound together, with Index: 230pp., 4to, photos. & drawings. Dover: Grigg & Son. 1902  #64652
[HLMainPic] Magazine of the Northumberland Fusiliers including reports from battalions in South Africa, obits. of officers (with portraits), appointments & promotions, awards, casualty lists, regimental news &c. Orig. green cloth, gilt, sp. chipped & worn, sound. See illustrations on our website.   £45
St. George's Gazette [Journal of the Northumberland Fusiliers] Vol. XXI, January-December 1903. Twelve monthly issues bound together, with Index: 226pp. (+ Supplements bound in), 4to, photos. & drawings. Dover: Grigg & Son. 1903  #64653
[HLMainPic] Magazine of the Northumberland Fusiliers including reports from battalions in South Africa, obits. of officers (with portraits), appointments & promotions, awards, casualty lists, regimental news &c. Supplements include Succession List of Officers. Orig. green cloth, gilt, VG. See illustrations on our website.   £45
The 26th Squadron RE: A History of the Squadron from its Formation in 1855 to the Present. 2nd Ed., corrected & brought up to date, orig. dec. laminated card wraps., [vi]+40pp., oblong 4to, 29 illus., (mostly photos.), 3 maps. The Regt. 1988  #63789
[HLMainPic] Fist published in 1958 & this edition corrected & revised to date of publication. Includes useful illustrated account of, inter al, Nile Expedition 1884-85, Boer War, WW1 Western Front, WW2 BEF 1940 & NW Europe 1944-45, post war Northern Ireland tours in 1972 & 1974. Orig. laminated card wraps., VG & scarce in any edition. See illustration on our website.   £50

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