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56th Infantry Brigade (19th Division): Presentation of King's Colour to 9th (S) Bn. The Cheshire Regt., 8th (S) Bn. The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment by HRH The Prince of Wales.
Dec. card wraps., 16pp. Aldershot: G&P. nd (c.1919).
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Attractive souvenir of the presentation includes short history of the brigade's service in France, also that of each bn. & rolls of officers & WOs on 11/11/18 of the 9th Cheshires, 1/4th KSLI & 8th North Staffs. See illustration on our website.
£25
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[MANNING (Frederic)]
The Middle Parts of Fortune: Somme & Ancre 1916.
1st Ed., 2 Vols., [vii]+226 & [iii]+[227]pp. The Piazza Press, Issued to Subscribers by Peter Davies.
1929
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Full text of Frederic Manning's highly praised classic account of his experiences in the ranks of the 7th KSLI, serving on the Western Front front during 1916. This edition contained what is called on the television 'strong language' & was issued to subscribers only in this edition of 520 numbered copies, of which this is no. 401. A year later published by Peter Davies in expurgated form as 'Her Privates We' by 'Private 19022.' Rare orig. edition, brown cloth, gilt, minor wear, VG, with orig. maroon silk ribbon page markers complete with original slipcase. The books VG, both volumes with ink ownership. inscrip. "Henry Williamson Shallaford 1930" to front blank, the slipcase is of lesser quality than the volumes it contained & is frequently absent but is present here. Apart from inscribing them with his name HW has not marked the text in any way, possibly due to the special nature & expensive price of this publication. See illustrations on our website.
£1400
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DUGDALE (Capt. Geoffrey, MC)
"Langemarck" & "Cambrai" - A War Narrative 1914-1918.
2nd Imp., 132pp., portrait frontis., 11 photos., 2 maps. Shrewsbury: Printed Published by Wilding & Son Ltd. (for the author).
1932
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Excellent, scarce locally printed memoir of service with Shropshire Yeomanry in UK then posted to 6th King's Shropshire Light Infantry in France, Sept. 1916. Fine personal account of the battles named in the title & other events whilst overseas 1916-18. Orig. black cloth, white ink titling to front & sp. (that to sp. rather indistinct as always), VG. Nice copy. See illustration on our website.
£65
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DUGDALE (Capt. Geoffrey, MC)
"Langemarck" & "Cambrai" - A War Narrative 1914-1918.
2nd Imp., 132pp., portrait frontis., 11 photos., 2 maps. VG in chipped dw. Shrewsbury: Printed & Published by Wilding & Son Ltd. (for the author).
1932
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Excellent, scarce locally printed memoir of service with Shropshire Yeomanry in UK then posted to 6th King's Shropshire Light Infantry in France, Sept. 1916. Fine personal account of the battles named in the title & other events on active service 1916-18. Orig. black cloth, white ink titling to front & sp., VG in sl. chipped but very rare & striking pictorial dw featuring illustration 'The Tank Battle' by John Dugdale. The author Henry Williamson's copy, inscribed thus in red pencil alongside "Shallowford, 1932." Additionally, a number of passages are marked & annotated in the same red pencil (plus one or two later annotations in biro), some being caustic comments or suggestions re the writer's prose, others referencing "P" or "Phil" indicating use of them for ideas & inspiration for the 1917 volume of "Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight" (i.e., "Love & The Loveless"), particularly during the Battle of Cambrai, such as, when Dugdale writes: "As far as we could see on the right they marched, three brigades in line, each battalion in fours. I cannot describe in words what a wonderful sight it was" HW adds in the margin "Ph. sees this." This is just one of a number of occasions when Dugdale's experiences were adopted for Phillip Maddison. In other places, HW is critical, such as when Dugdale writes: "My battalion snipers had the time of their lives: never before had they been given such targets. We literally kept a game book of hits for the first three days" HW adds a marginal note: "Caddish betrayal also FOOL to awaken hostility." See illustrations on our website.
£500
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HILL (J.A. Sillitoe)
The Front Line & Beyond It: A Diary of 1917-18.
1st Ed., 80pp., portrait frontis. Houghton.
1930
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Interesting & detailed diary account of author's service in the ranks, from leaving training camp at Morpeth, 16th Oct. 1917, journey to France, the 'bullring' at Rouen, joining 1st KSLI on 28th Oct., further training then active service in the line until wounded in March retreat & PoW thereafter. The portrait photo. frontis. was taken at Witten, Westphalia, in Sept. 1918 & is inscribed in ink "Very sincerely yours J. Alec Hill / 9th February 1931." Orig. mustard cloth, blocked in red, VG & rare. See illustration on our website.
£145
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KEMP (Lt.-Comm. P.K.)
The History of the 4th Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry (T.A.) 1745-1945.
1st Ed., 183pp., 11 photos., 8 maps (most fldg.). VG in chipped dw. Shrewsbury: Wilding.
1955
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Largely devoted to both world wars, Western Front & NW Europe respectively. Rolls of Hon. 1914-18 & 1939-45, awards roll 1939-45. Orig. green cloth, gilt, VG in chipped dw. See illustration on our website.
£35
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WOOD (Major W. de B.)
The History of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry in the Great War 1914-1918.
1st Ed., xvi+471pp., 8 fldg. maps. Medici.
1925
#63747
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Eight bns. saw active service, all in France, the 2nd & 8th went on to Salonika & the 10th was initially in Palestine. Roll of Hon., awards. Orig. green cloth, gilt, minor wear, VG. See illustration on our website.
£65
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WOOD (Major W. de B.)
The History of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry in the Great War 1914-1918.
1st Ed., xvi+471pp., 8 fldg. maps. Medici.
1925
#64886
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Eight bns. saw active service, all in France, the 2nd & 8th went on to Salonika & the 10th was initially in Palestine. Roll of Hon., awards. Orig. green cloth, gilt, somewhat worn but sound & complete. See illustration on our website.
£40
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