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178 Siege Battery R.G.A., B.E.F. France 1916-1918.
1st Ed., viii+127pp., 4 plates. Chorley & Pickersgill Ltd., Printers, Leeds.
1919
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6-inch Howitzer battery formed 1916: to France in October & immediately in action on the Arras front, inc. supporting a raid at Blangy in Jan. 1917, Battle of Arras inc. supporting attacks on Monchy-le-Preux &c., later at 3rd Ypres, Cambrai, Spring Offensive &c. Nominal roll of original Battery, another at demobilization, Roll of Hon. (inc. wounded & gassed), awards. Useful account with much interesting detail on the work of the battery & several most interesting appendices including Battery Humour &c. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG & scarce. Ownership inscrip. of W.N. Bates, listed as a Gunner in the nominal roll of the original battery. See illustration on our website.
£100
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The 54th Infantry Brigade 1914-1918: Some Records of Battle & Laughter in France.
1st Ed., xi+207pp., 15 plates. For Private Circulation.
1919
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18th Div. (12th Middx., 2nd & 7th Beds., 11th RF & 6th Northants). Detailed on the raising of the Brigade & subsequent services inc. Trones Wood, Thiepval &c. Orig. red cloth, titled in black, somewhat sunned, VG. See illustration on our website.
£50
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Work of the Royal Engineers in the European War 1914-19. Miscellaneous.
1st Ed., [v]+372pp., num. photos., fldg. drawings, diagrams, sketches & maps. Chatham: RE Institution.
1927
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Superb volume contains The Organisation & Expansion of the Corps, 1914-18; Engineer Intelligence & Information; Camouflage Service; Concrete Defence Works & Factories; Forward Communications; AA Searchlights &c. Typically detailed & well-illustrated with many interesting subjects inc. photos. & sectional drawings of observation post trees & other forms of OP, pillbox designs (the Moir & others). Just 600 copies printed of this valuable volume. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustrations on our website.
£225
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Work of the Royal Engineers in the European War 1914-19. Geological Work on the Western Front.
1st Ed., 71pp., num. photos., fldg. drawings, diagrams, sketches & maps. Chatham: RE Institution.
1922
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Another typically detailed & well-illustrated volume in this series with much on tunnelling & mining in Flanders & other geological work in relation to operations &c., with an impressive range of photos. & sectional drawings, coloured maps & diagrams. Orig. blue cloth, VG & rare. See illustration on our website.
£225
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Work of the Royal Engineers in the European War, 1914-19. Military Mining.
1st Ed., x+148pp., 29 photos., 61 plates/diagrams/sketches (many fldg.). Chatham: Mackay & Co. for the Institution of Royal Engineers.
1922
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Superb & now very rare reference on Western Front mining: outline history of operations, technical aspects & mine rescue, with splendid illustrations inc. fldg. maps of trench & tunnel systems, aerial photos., photos. & sketches of methods & equipment. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, little chipped, VG. See illustrations on our website.
£225
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Artillery & Trench Mortar Memories, 32nd Division.
1st Ed., 687pp. Printed by Unwin Bros.
1932
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Very substantial compilation by Old Comrades, containing diaries of Lt. A.B. Scott, MC, of "X" & "W" TM Batteries & Reconnaissance Officer, 32nd Div. Artillery HQ; Rev. R.E. Grice-Hutchinson, MC, Chaplain, 32nd Div. Artillery; late Major L. Heathcote-Amory, Staff Capt., 32nd Div. Artillery (DoW Aug. 1918) & brief recollections by seven others. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£145
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Historical Record of 125 Heavy Battery, R.G.A., in France.
Bound photocopy of unpublished typescript history, 8pp., foolscap. nd (compiled c.1920s)
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A good account of service in France from April 1916 to the armistice, including Battle of the Somme 1916, Final advance near Cambrai 1918, &c., plus much work in the line in between major events. Casualties & awards, to all ranks, noted with some detail in the text. Recent plain blue cloth, VG. See illustration on our website.
£35
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The Northamptonshire Regiment 1914-1918.
1st Ed., [ix]+366pp., fldg. map. Aldershot: G&P. nd (c.1925).
#67208
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Mostly Western Front from Mons onwards, also Gallipoli & Palestine. Roll of awards. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, minor wear, generally VG & scarce. See illustration on our website.
£100
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The History of the Eighth Battalion The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-1919.
1st Ed., xiii+286pp., 38 photos., 4 fldg. maps. Printed Privately for the Bn. by Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd.
1921
#63153
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24th Div. in F&F 1915-18: Battles of Loos, Somme, Vimy, 3rd Ypres, German Spring Offensive, Final Advance from Cambrai to Mauberge 1918. Awards roll. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, little wear, VG. See illustration on our website.
£50
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The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918.
1st Ed., [x]+250pp., 24 plates, 3 fldg. maps in end-pocket + 6 in text. Glasgow: Printed for Private Circulation.
1921
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Gallipoli 1915 & Palestine campaigns, inc. battle of Gaza &c. then France in 1918, 52nd (Lowland) Div. Roll of Hon., awards, officers & NCOs. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£75
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