HILLS (Capt. J.D., MC)
The Fifth Leicestershire: A Record of the 1/5th Bn. The Leicestershire Regiment TF During the War 1914-1919.
1st Ed., [x]+379pp., 13 plates, 7 maps. Loughborough: The Echo Press.
1919
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Outstandingly detailed bn. history: France & Flanders 1915-19 with a brief respite in Marseilles when they were earmarked for the Middle East but turned around & sent back to Flanders. Rolls of officers (1915), awards, & cadre (1918). Orig. red cloth, somewhat rubbed & worn, overall about VG & scarce. See illustration on our website.
£65
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HILLS (Capt. J.D., MC)
The Fifth Leicestershire: A Record of the 1/5th Bn. The Leicestershire Regiment TF During the War 1914-1919.
1st Ed., [x]+379pp., 13 plates, 7 maps. Loughborough: The Echo Press.
1919
#63160
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Outstandingly detailed bn. history: France & Flanders 1915-19 with a brief respite in Marseilles when they were earmarked for the Middle East but turned around & sent back to Flanders. Rolls of officers (1915), awards, & cadre (1918). Orig. pictorial wheat cloth, rubbed & worn, sound. See illustration on our website.
£45
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KELLY (Capt. D.V., MC)
39 Months with the "Tigers," 1915-1918.
1st Ed., 160pp., 8 plates, 10 maps. Benn.
1930
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Fine personal account of service with Staff of 110th Bde. (37th & 21st Divs.) comprising the 6, 7, 8 & 9 Leicesters. Especially good on Bazentin Wood 14/7/16 & Polygon Wood in 1917. Orig. green cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£75
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MILNE (Capt. John)
Footprints of the 1/4th Leicestershire Regiment, August 1914 to November 1918.
1st Ed., xii+158pp., frontis. (painting of Crossing of St. Quentin Canal at Bellenglise), 12 photos., 3 maps. Leicester: Backus [For the Bn.].
1935
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46th Div., F&F from March 1915: Hill 60, Loos &c., to Armistice. Orig. maroon cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£65
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THOMPSON (Edward J., MC)
The Leicestershires Beyond Baghdad
1st Ed., 156pp., 2 battle plans (Beled Station & Istabulat). J. Alfred Sharp, Epworth Press.
1919
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Obscure account of 2nd Leicesters in Mesopotamia by their chaplain, present throughout the campaign inc. Battles of Beled Station, Istabulat, Samarra, Tekrit &c., 1917-18. Rather inferior orig. patterned paper covd. boards, sp. chipped & somewhat, but sound & rare. See illustration on our website.
£125
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THOMPSON (Edward)
Lament for Adonis.
1st Ed., 315pp. VG in dw. Benn.
1932
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Novel based on the author's experiences: "Each front of War had not only its own terrain, but its own psychology. Lament for Adonis brings into literature the sweep & splendour of Allenby's last break-through, the most overwhelming triumph in British arms. We live again breathless days, as they came through the memory of a man who experienced them..." - jacket note. Orig. cloth, VG in foxed but o/w VG & attractive dw. Note: Edward John Thompson, Methodist minister, scholar & writer, served with 2nd Leicesters as their chaplain, was awarded the MC & wounded. See illustrations on our website.
£85
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WYLLY (Col. H.C., CB)
History of the 1st & 2nd Bns. The Leicestershire Regiment in the Great War.
1st Ed., vii+215pp., 4to, 7 plates, fldg. map in end-pocket + 5 in text. G&P (For the Regimental Committee).
1928
#50107
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1st Bn. Western Front throughout the war; 2nd Bn. Western Front to Nov. 1915 thence Mesopotamia & Egypt/Palestine. Orig, green cloth, gilt, VG, nice clean copy. See illustration on our website.
£75
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WYLLY (Col. H.C., CB)
History of the 1st & 2nd Bns. The Leicestershire Regiment in the Great War.
1st Ed., vii+215pp., 4to, 7 plates, fldg. map in end-pocket + 5 in text. G&P (For the Regimental Committee).
1928
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1st Bn. Western Front throughout the war; 2nd Bn. Western Front to Nov. 1915 thence Mesopotamia & Egypt/Palestine. Orig. green cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£50
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