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Welsh Army Corps 1914-1919. Report of the Executive Committee.
Facsimile reprint of 1921 1st Ed., [ii]+51pp. Newport: Westlake.
1989
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Recruitment in Wales 1914-15 & the raising of the 38th (Welsh) Div. Hardback reprint, VG.
£15
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The ANZAC Book: Written & Illustrated in Gallipoli by men of ANZAC.
1st Ed., xv+169pp., 4to, 11 col. & 2 b/w plates., illus. throughout. Cassell.
1916
#61048
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Collection of stories, rhymes, recollections of Gallipoli &c., sold for the benefit of patriotic funds connected with ANZAC. Attractive work, little rubbed but entirely sound orig. blue cloth with col. onlay on front board depicting an ANZAC in martial pose. Nice ink presentation inscrip. "Norman Campell Maughan from W.R. Matthews A.I.F. Baiuleul [sic] 1918." The only person with the name of the recipient that I can locate was born 1908 & died 1987; the giver was William Robert Matthews, a farm labourer from South Australia who enlisted in 1916, served with the 50th Bn. AIF & was wounded by gunshot on 20/10/17 & again on 16/6/18. A copy of his service record is included.
£50
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Artillery Operations of the Ninth British Corps at Messines, June, 1917.
1st Ed., orig. printed wraps., 124pp., 4 fldg. plates, 10 fldg. maps, 2 tables. Edited at Army War College, Aug. 1917, printed by US Govt. Ptg. Office, Washington.
1917
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Designated CONFIDENTIAL! For official use only NOT TO BE TAKEN INTO FRONT LINE TRENCHES. Contains a detailed study of artillery preparations for the Battle of Messines, 7th June 1917, & reproduces various instructions, orders, reports, intelligence & communications. A Summary of Artillery Operations explains that "Systematic trench bombardment & wire cutting was commenced about May 21, 1917, & was intensified about May 28. During the period May 28 to June 6, inclusive, 297 trench bombardments were carried out with aeroplane observation. Wire was cut along front & support lines by trench mortars & 18-lbr. batteries, & on rear lines by 6-inch howitzers with aeroplane observation..." The most informative text is supported by reproductions of four aerial photos. of parts of the Messines battlefield & ten excellent actual size 1:10,000 & 1:20,000 British operational fldg. trench maps, barrage maps, &c., & several tables, all reproduced in colour. Objectives, barrage lifts &c. are shown in great detail. Orig. brown printed wraps., chipped & worn, signs of much use but generally VG, complete & rare. See illustrations on our website.
£225
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Letters of a Soldier 1914-1915.
With an Introduction by A. Clutton-Brock & A Preface by Andre Chevrillon. Authorised translation by V.M. 1st English Ed., xx+191pp. Constable.
1917
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Letters of a French volunteer from August 1914 to April 1915 when posted missing in the Argonne. Corner of half-title cutaway (removal of insrcription?) o/w VG.
£35
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Ypres 1914: An Official Account Published by Order of the German General Staff.
Translated by G.C.W[ynne]. 1st Eng. Ed., xxiv+136pp., 7 sketch maps. Constable.
1919
#61010
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Translation of the German official account of 1st Ypres. Intro. & notes by the Historical Section (Military Branch), Committee of Imperial Defence. Orig. blue cloth, little marked, VG. See illustration on our website.
£45
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Camion Letters From American College Men, Volunteer Drivers of The American Field Service in France, 1917.
1st Ed., xii+101pp. NY: Henry Holt & Co.
1918
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Letters of ten volunteer drivers (mostly from Cornell University) serving with the French Army at the Front. Orig. blue cloth, paper title labels to front & sp., VG. See illustration on our website.
£45
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On the ANZAC Trail: Being Extracts from the Diary of a New Zealand Sapper.
By "ANZAC." 1st Ed., ix+210pp. Heinemann.
1916
#60901
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The author served in the Boer War & had lived in NZ but was with his parents in Ireland in 1914. Answered an advert for New Zealanders to enlist at the High Commission in London & trained with this contingent of about 200 men at Salisbury Plain until shipped out to Egypt in December: describes life in Zeitoun camp, the Aussie riots in Cairo which he witnessed, then diary of a month at Gallipoli until severely wounded (probably at Quinn's Post) & invalided. Orig. red cloth, blocked black, VG. See illustration on our website.
£75
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The Times Diary & Index of the War. 1914-1918.
1st Ed., iv+342pp. The Times.
1923
#69057
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An invaluable chronology, fully indexed essential reference. Rare original edition, orig. maroon cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£45
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On Safari: Experiences of a Gunner in the East African Campaign.
By F.C. 1st Ed., 90pp., orig. dec. card wraps., 5 plates. Cape Town: Juta.
1917
#66333
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Personal experiences inc. a short account of German South-West Africa in 1914-15 then mostly active service in German East as an artillery signaller &c. Orig. illustrated card wraps., VG throughout & rare. See illustration on our website.
£95
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The Tenedos Times: A Monthly Journal of the Mediterranean Destroyer Flotilla during the early part of the War.
Originally Printed on Board H.M.S. Blenheim. 1st Ed. in volume form, 144pp., 4to, 17 tipped-in col. illus., also b/w plates & sketches. VG in worn dw. A&U.
1917
#66881
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Vol. I-VII of the humorous journal originally printed on board HMS "Blenheim." Many amusing poetical & prose pieces, plus fine sketches & cartoons relating to early events of the war at sea, including in some appealing tipped-in colour artwork & many amusing sketches. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, leading edges stained o/w VG in worn dw. See illustration on our website.
£35
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