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Early Warfare
QN-1001 ~ BESIEGED: SIEGE WARFARE IN THE ANCIENT WORLD ~ by Duncan B Campbell
Explores the development of siege warfare in the ancient world from Persia in the 6th century BC to the 4th century Roman world, examining the techniques and weapons used during the sieges in this period. 2006, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 9781846030192,<34707-01-A-01>
224pp illustrations, maps, Good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1002 ~ CHARIOT ~ by Arthur Cotterell
The chariot changed the face of ancient warfare. First in West Asia and Egypt, then in India and China, charioteers dominated the battlefield. In 1274 BC at Kadesh in present-day Syria - where the untried pharaoh Ramesses II was nearly defeated by the Hittites - 5,000 chariots were deployed in battle. Its use as a war machine is graphically recounted in Indian epics and Chinese chronicles. Homer's Iliad tells of the attack on Troy by Greek heroes who rode in chariots. In 326 BC Alexander the Great faced charioteers in northern India, while in 55 BC, on a Kent beach, Julius Caesar was met by British chariots 2004, Pimlico Publications, ISBN 0712669426,<35897-01-A-01>
344pp illustrations, Fine in dw, £8.00
QN-1003 ~ THE MILITARY HISTORY OF KALINGA ~ by Doctor H. C. Das
The military significance of the empire of the Indian Orissan state of Kalinga, from the earliest times until it lost its independence in 1586. It survived for some 2000 years. 1986, Punthi Pustak Calcutta, <17789-01-A-01> xii + 383pp, 80
illustrations, 3 maps, bibliography, index, good in dw, £12.00
XN-2914 ~ ROMAN CONQUESTS: ASIA MINOR, SYRIA AND ARMENIA ~ by Richard Evans While conquering Greece and Macedonia the Romans defeated an intervention by the Seleucid Empire. Soon Roman armies crossed to Asia where they faced the Seleucids, one of the most sophisticated armies of the ancient world, evolved from Alexander the Great's all-conquering war machine with the exotic additions of elephants, scythed chariots, heavily armoured cataphract cavalry and a formidable navy. The Romans defeated them at the epic battle of Magnesia in 190 BC, but this, allowed other states to come to the fore, most notably Pontus, led by Mithridates VI, and Armenia. 2011, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781844159710,<34911-01-A-01>
152pp, 14 colour illustrations, 8 maps, New in d/w, £19.99
XN-2915 ~ ROMAN CONQUESTS: EGYPT AND JUDEA ~ by John D. Grainger
Egypt was the last of the Macedonian Successor states to be swallowed up by Roman expansion. Cleopatra’s famous love affair with Marc Antony ensured she was on the wrong side of the Roman civil war between him and Octavian (later to become Caesar Augustus). After the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the naval battle of Actium, Octavian swiftly brought Egypt under direct Roman control. Judaea was a constant source of trouble for the Romans and they were content to rule through client kings like the infamous Herod. 2013, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848848238,<34914-01-A-01>
206pp, 18 colour & b/w illustrations, 7 maps, New in d/w, £19.99
XN-2916 ~ THE MACEDONIAN WAR MACHINE 359-281BC ~ by David Karunanithy
The army that emerged from the reforms of Philip II of Macedon proved to be without equal in the period covered and one of the most successful in the whole of the ancient world. This new book includes chapters on training techniques, arms and armour production and supply and the provision and management of cavalry mounts, field engineering, Dress and Battle Equipment, Veterans and Life on Campaign. 2013, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848846180,<34967-01-A-01>
358pp, c100 colour & b/willustrations, & photos, maps, New in d/w,
£25.00
QN-1004 ~ WARRIORS AND WEAPONS OF EARLY TIMES ~ by Niels M Saxtorph
Covering a timespan from 3000 BC to 1700 AD, this book provides and extensive range of examples from the Egypt of the Pharoahs to Europe at the time of the Thirty years War. 1972, Blandford Press, ISBN 0713705752,<23132-01-A-01> 260pp,
422 colour illustrations, & b/w drawings, v/good in d/w, £8.00
XN-2917 ~ VIRIATHUS ~ by Louis Silva
In the middle years of the second century BC, Rome was engaged in the conquest and pacification of what is now Spain and Portugal. They met with determined resistance from several tribes but nobody defied them with more determination and skill than Viriathus. Of humble birth, he soon proved himself a gifted and audacious commander, inflicting repeated humiliating reverses upon the superior Roman forces. Unbeaten in the field, he was only overcome when the Romans resorted to bribing his own men to assassinate him. 2013, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781781591284,<34926-01-A-01>
327pp, 13 maps, New in d/w, £19.99
The English Civil Wars & Jacobite Rebellion
QN-1005 ~ THE MONMOUTH REBELLION: A GUIDE TO THE REBELLION AND BLOODY ASSIZES ~ by Robert Dunning
The Monmouth Rebellion was an attempt to overthrow James II upon the death of his elder brother Charles II on 6 February, 1685. The Duke of Monmouth landed at Lyme Regis on 11 June and his army of artisans and farm workers fought a series of skirmishes with local militias and regular soldiers. The rebellion ended with the defeat of Monmouth's army at the Battle of Sedgemoor on 6 July, by forces led by Feversham and Churchill. Monmouth was executed for treason on 15 July 1685, his supporters being condemned to death or transportation by Judge Jeffreys. 1984, Dovecote Press, ISBN 0946159238,<34946-01-A-02>
Landscape format. 91pp illustrations,maps, index, Good in rubbed
card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1006 ~ CULLODEN ~ by John Prebble
The fateful battle that finally crushed the Jacobite 1745 Rebellion, and the aftermath. This is the story of the ordinary men and women involved in the rebellion who were described in the regimental rosters of the time as 'Common Men'. The book presents the battle as it was for them, and their lives as fugitives in the glens or as prisoners on the transportation ships 1981, Secker & Warburg, ISBN 0436386011,<726-02-A-02> 367pp,
Fine in d/w, £8.00
QN-1007 ~ BATTLES OF THE '45 ~ by Katherine Tomasson and Francis Buist
The story of the last campaign on British soil - the 1745 Rebellion raised by Prince Charles Edward Stuart. Looks at the battles of Prestonpans, Falkirk and the final Jacobite defeat by the Government Forces of English and Scottish troops and Campbell militia under the command of the Duke of Cumberland at Culloden during which the Young Pretender left the field and escaped to France disguised as a Lady's Maid. 1962, Batsford, <5587-02-A-02> 216pp, illustrations, maps, Slight
wear on dustjacket edge. very good, £8.00
QN-1008 ~ THE KING'S PEACE: THE GREAT REBELLION ~ by C. V. Wedgwood
An account of the period that led up to the English Civil War, 1637-1641. The author looks at the rise of the Covenanters in Scotland, and the first and second Scots wars, the leaders Montrose and Argyll, the Army in Ireland and the fate of Strafford and the Irish Rising. 1955, Collins, <25972-01-A-02> 510pp, illustrations, Red boards
faded, foxing on page edges, £8.00
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QN-1009 ~ BATTLES OF THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR ~ by Austin Woolrych
An account of the three decisive battles of the English Civil War at Marston Moor, Naseby, and Preston. The author also describes the advent of the New Model Army which was formed by the Parliamentarians in 1645, being disbanded in 1660 after the Restoration. 1961, Batsford, <25874-01-A-02> 200pp,illustrations, maps, very
good in dustjacket, £8.00
The Wars of Religion to the Middle Ages
QN-1010 ~ SERVANTS OF THE SWORD ~ by D C Baxter A study of the Intendants of the French Army, 1630-70. They were military administrators with wide powers to ensure the readiness and well-being of the French field armies. 1976, University Illinois Press, ISBN 0252002911,<5322-01-A-03>
xvii + 243pp, biblio, index, vg in rubbed and edge-worn dw, £10.00
QN-1011 ~ AGINCOURT ~ by Christopher Hibbert
One of the greatest triumphs of English Arms in the history of warfare. A British force of some 5000 exhausted men routed a French army of four or five times its size with losses of no more than 100 men compared to the 8000 French dead. In his assessment of the campaign and battle Hibbert explores the conditions and conventions of medieval warfare, the personality and leadership qualities of Henry V, and the obsolete tactics of French Chivalry against the English longbow. 1964, Batsford, <23267-01-A-03> 176pp, illustrations, maps, Very
good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1012 ~ THE BATTLE OF LEWES 1264 ~ by Prof. Sir Maurice Powicke and Prof. R. F. Treharne
The Battle of Lewes was one of two main battles of the conflict known as the Second Barons' War. It took place on 14th May, 1264 and marked the high point of the career of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, making him the "uncrowned King of England". Henry III left the safety of Lewes Castle and St. Pancras Priory to engage the Barons in battle and was initially successful. However he was later defeated by the Barons' men being forced to sign the Mise of Lewes, ceding many of his powers to de Montfort. 1964, Friends of Lewes Society, <34944-01-A-03> 120pp
illustrations, Paperback with torn dustjacket. Good , CARD £9.00
European Conflicts & The Napoleonic Wars
QN-1013 ~ WITH WELLINGTON IN THE PYRENEES ~ by Major-General F C Beatson CB
Facsimile reprint of 1914 edition. The operations of Wellington's forces in the Summer of 1813. Covers the battles to relieve the British siege of Pamplona, the Siege of San Sebastian and Soult's operations and the defeat of his manoeuvres. 1993, Tom Donovan, ISBN 1871085160,<25136-01-B-01> 332pp
ills, maps, fading on spine of dustjacket. Good, £12.00
QN-1014 ~ RIFLES AT WATERLOO ~ by George Caldwell and Robert Cooper
Formed in January 1800 as an "Experimental Corps of Riflemen", in January 1803 the unit became an established regular regiment and were titled the 95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles). They so distinguished themselves at Waterloo, that in 1816 they were taken out of the numbered regiments of the line and restyled The Rifle Brigade. 1995, Bugle Horn Pubs, ISBN 0951660020,<30187-01-B-01> 46pp,
photos, sketches, 10 maps, A4 format,very good, CARD £6.00
QN-1015 ~ A DICTIONARY OF BATTLES: 1715 - 1815 ~ by Brigadiers Michael Calvert and Peter Young
An account of six debilitating wars from the Marlborough Wars to the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The author considers the dominance of the British Navy, the rise of the British Empire and the expansion of Russia. He goes on to study the skill of Frederick
the Great and the great individual commanders including Napoleon, Nelson, Clive, Washington, Wellington and Marshall de Saxe. 1979, Mayflower, ISBN 0831722614,<14626-02-B-01> 358pp, Very
good in d/w. Small mark on page edges, £10.00
QN-1016 ~ A DICTIONARY OF BATTLES: 1715 - 1815 ~ by Brigadiers Michael Calvert and Peter Young
An account of six debilitating wars from the end of the Marlborough Wars to the end of the Napoleonic Wars. 1978, New English Library, ISBN 0450032264,<14626-01-B-01> xii
+ 358pp, 24 maps, Good in dw, £9.00
QN-1017 ~ WATERLOO: BATTLE OF THREE ARMIES ~ by Lord Alun Chalfont (Editor)
Three distinguished Historians, William Seymour, Eberhard Kaulbach and Jacques Champagne, each provide an account of the role of their countries' armies in the fascinating battle. What emerges is a difference of approach and interpretation. There is also a guide for visitors to the battlefield. 1979, Book Club Associates, <32500-01-B-01> 240pp illustrations,
very good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1018 ~ MILITARY MEMOIRS OF MARLBOROUGH'S CAMPAIGNS 1702-1712 ~ by David Chandler (Editor) The memoirs of Captain Robert Parker, Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland, and the memoirs of Comte de Merode-Westerloo, Field Marshal of the Holy Roman Empire. Includes two eyewitness accounts of Marlborough's campaigns, edited and introduced by David Chandler. They describe, amongst others, the battles of Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde and Malplaquet. 1998, Greenhill Books, ISBN 1853673307,<27702-02-B-01> 276pp,
6 maps, 2 plates, appendices, biographical notes, Fine in d/w, £10.00
QN-1019 ~ NAPOLEON ~ by C. R. Cleare BA History through Biography Series, a junior history series published by G.P.Putnam. An overview of the life of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte from his early years in Corsica to his death on St Helena. An extremely scarce volume. 1927, G P Putnam & Sons, <22910-01-B-01> 204pp. frontis port.
maps, Orange Boards, slight spine fade, name on endpaper, slight
darkening to endpaper, £15.00
QN-1020 ~ BATTLE OF KONIGGRATZ ~ by Gordon A Craig The decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian War, in which Prussia defeated the Austrian Empire. Taking place near Königgrätz in Bohemia on 3 July 1866, it was an example of battlefield concentration, a convergence of multiple units at the same location to trap and destroy an enemy force between them. The battle ended with heavy casualties for both sides. Nearly 9,000 Prussians and 31,000 Austrians and allies were killed, wounded or missing, with 9,291 of these being prisoners 1965, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, <22906-01-B-01> 223pp,
illustrations, maps, Good in d/w, £20.00
QN-1021 ~ GENERAL CRAUFURD AND HIS LIGHT DIVISION ~ by Reverend Alexander H Craufurd Craufurd, one of Wellington's most interesting Generals, commanded the Light Brigade and later the Light Division. An expert tactician and a master at handling Light Troops, he was mortally wounded storming the lesser breach in the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo on 19th January, 1812 in the Peninsular campaign. 1987, Ken Trotman, ISBN 0946879265,<2238-02-B-01> 298pp,
Very good in card covers, CARD £14.00
XN-2918 ~ WELLINGTON'S RIFLES ~ by Ray Cusick
An account of the origins, development and battles of the Rifle Regiments in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo from 1758 to 1815. Until now there has not been a serious study of the rifle-armed regiments of the British Army that earned such renown. This new book examines the new rifle regiments, how they came about, their development and their actions. The training and tactics of the riflemen are explained and each significant engagement in which they were involved is explored in detail. With a foreword by renowned Napoleonic historian Ian Fletcher. 2013, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781781592878,<34912-01-B-01> 192pp,
16 b/w illustrations, New in d/w, £19.99
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QN-1022 ~ A JOURNAL OF THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN OF 1812 ~ by Lieutenant-General de Fezensac Facsimile reprint of the 1852 edition. An important eyewitness account of the campaign including Marshal Ney's famous rearguard action. With an extensive introduction by Col. W. Knollys, the author was an ADC to Berthier, Napoleon's Chief of Staff, and later commanded an infantry regiment during the campaign. He and his regiment played a most gallant role in the terrible retreat. 1988, Ken Trotman, ISBN 09486879281,<2265-02-B-01> 300pp,
map, Slight creasing on spine. Good in card covers, CARD £10.00
QN-1023 ~ THE ARMY OF FREDERICK THE GREAT ~ by Christopher Duffy
Frederick the Great, 'Old Fritz' as he was known, is best known for his brilliance in military campaigning and organization of Prussian armies in the Silesian and Seven Years Wars. Duffy's study of the military machine that became one of the most powerful forces for change in the shaping of modern Europe, covers the organisation, officer corps, men, equipment and tactics, and includes a full list of Frederick's regiments. 1974, David & Charles, ISBN 0715363832,<16004-02-B-01> 272pp,
illustrations, maps, index, Very good in dustjacket, £12.00
QN-1024 ~ NAPOLEON AND KING MURAT ~ by Albert Espitalier
Murat was born the son of an innkeeper who, after five years service in the ranks, was commissioned in the French cavalry in 1792. He won renown as one of Napoleon’s foremost cavalry commanders and went on to marry Napoleon’s sister, Caroline. In 1804 he was promoted Marshal of France, and in 1808 he became King Joachim of Naples. Murat was a brilliant if typically reckless cavalry commander, but as an administrator he was hopelessly incompetent. Eventually he lost his kingdom to the Bourbons and was executed by firing squad. 1998, Worley, facsimile of 1912 edition, ISBN 1869804481,
<27371-02-B-01> xvi + 510pp, 16 illustrations, New in d/w, £18.50
QN-1025 ~ A MILITARY HISTORY AND ATLAS OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS ~ by Brigadier General V J Esposito and Colonel J R Elting
The outstanding reference work on the campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars, 1792 to 1815. A comprehensive overview of each action is portrayed by means of detailed, three colour maps illustrating the campaign strategies and battle tactics with a narrative text allowing the reader to follow the course of the battles and appreciate the importance of terrain, time and distance to the outcome. The strengths of each side are analysed and errors examined. 1999, Greenhill Books, ISBN 1853673463,<16625-02-B-01> 400pp,
169 full page colour maps, 14 illustrations, landscape format, Fading
on spine but very good in d/w, £84.00
QN-1026 ~ GREAT AND GLORIOUS DAYS ~ by James Falkner
The story of the Duke of Marlborough's five major battles during the years between 1704 and 1709. John Churchill, fought and defeated the best generals and armies that King Louis XIV of France could send against him. Possessing a modern understanding of the need to fight decisive battles to win a war, his fast paced operational style had no equal. 2002, Spellmount, ISBN 1862271488,<31128-01-B-01> 296pp,
illustrations, maps, Very good in d/w, £9.00
QN-1027 ~ CRAUFURD'S LIGHT DIVISION ~ by Ian Fletcher An account of the most famous of all Wellington's Peninsular Divisions. The book describes the life and career of General Robert Craufurd in Europe, India and South America before commanding the Light Division in the Peninsular from 1808 to his death in action in 1812 at Ciudad Rodrigo. 1991, Spellmount, ISBN 0946771014,<9797-02-B-01> 240pp, colour
& b/willustrations, , very good in d/w, £18.00
QN-1028 ~ WELLINGTON'S REGIMENTS: THE MEN AND THEIR BATTLES, 1808-1815 ~ by Ian Fletcher An account of the potent fighting machine which blazed across the Iberian Peninsular from Portugal to Southern France, fighting a score of major battles and storming three powerfully
held fortresses. Includes service records of every infantry and cavalry regiment that served between 1805 and 1815, plus 8 pages of uniform plates. 1994, Book Club Associates, <28336-01-B-01> 224pp, 32pp col ills,
185 b/w ills, large format, vg in dustjacket with very slight fading on
spine, £10.00
QN-1029 ~ WATERLOO 1815: BATTLE STORY ~ by Gregory Fremont - Barnes
This is part of a series offering a concise history of major events. Packed with Fact Boxes, Timelines, Orders of battle and detailed maps, the book explores how the battle unfolded at Hougmont and La Haie Sainte. Biographies explain how the personalities of Wellington and Napoleon influenced the outcome and contemporary paintings and drawings illustrate the action. 2012, The History Press, ISBN 9780752464411,<34657-01-B-01>
157pp, numerous b/w illustrations, maps, plans, As new, unread.
Small scuff at top of spine, £6.00
QN-1030 ~ WELLINGTON'S ARMY IN THE PENINSULAR 1808-1814 ~ by Michael Glover
Historic Armies and Navies Series. The author describes the recruitment of the ranks, and how officers advanced by purchasing their commissions, giving the reader an insight into what life in the forces was like at the time. He also profiles Wellington, describing his style and his presence on the battlefield. 1977, David & Charles, ISBN 0715373692,<25664-01-B-01> 192pp,
illustrations, maps, biblio, index, very good in d/w, £10.00
QN-1031 ~ THE ROAD TO WATERLOO ~ by Alan J Guy An account of The British Army's confrontation with the French revolutionary and Napoleonic armies, 1793-1815. Covers the war in the Carribean, the campaign in Flanders, the British Army in Ireland, India, Egypt, Spain, Britain's home defence forces under the threat of invasion, the climax of Waterloo, and the impact of Wellington. 1990, Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0901721204,<30144-02-B-01>
223pp, numerous ills inc colour, index, large format, very light corner
creasing on cover. Good, CARD £10.00
QN-1032 ~ WELLINGTON'S MILITARY MACHINE ~ by Philip J Haythornthwaite
A study of Wellington's Army, its leaders, the soldiers, the strategy and tactics, the equipment, cavalry, infantry, artillery and support services. Covers all aspects of the army and its campaigns - the Peninsular War, South America 1806, Denmark, Egypt, the Cape, North America, India and Waterloo. 1989, Spellmount, ISBN 094677188X,<2949-01-B-01> 192pp, over
200 colour & b/w illustrations. detailed maps, bibliography, Large
format, very good in d/w, £10.00
QN-1033 ~ CORUNNA ~ by Christopher Hibbert An account of the famous battle fought in the Peninsular War in January 1809. Doggedly pursued by the French under Soult, the British made an epic retreat accross northern Spain, finally arriving at Corunna to find that their transport ships had not arrived. During the battle, Sir John Moore, the British commander, was mortally wounded, dying after hearing all the French attacks had been repulsed. 1961, Batsford, <24560-02-B-01> 216pp illustrations, Very good in
d/w, £10.00
QN-1034 ~ THE ANATOMY OF GLORY: NAPOLEON & HIS GUARD ~ by Henry Lachougue and Anne S K Brown The recognised, authoritative work on Napoleon's elite formation - the Imperial Guard, it's antecedents, campaigns and battles. An incomparable drama of endurance, heroism and fidelity, the men of the Guard marched in triumph into Milan, Vienna, Berlin and Warsaw and taught the Grand Armee how to fight. The Guard died at Waterloo - it never surrendered. This is the revised second edition published in Winter 1962 It is in used, good condition, no dustjacket, with rubbed blue boards with a faded spine. There is foxing on the page edges but internally the text is clean. 1962, Brown University Press, <16597-05-B-01> xviii + 564pp, 74
col & 99 b/w plates, maps & diagrams, No d/w, £16.00
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QN-1035 ~ THE ANATOMY OF GLORY: NAPOLEON & HIS GUARD ~ by Henry Lachouque and Anne S K Brown The recognised, authoritative work on Napoleon's elite formation. The book is in very good condition and is presented in gilt embossed boards in an illustrated dustwrapper. 1978, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0853684014,<16597-04-B-01>
xviii + 564pp, 74 col & 90 b/w plates, Scarce. vg in dw, £20.00
QN-1036 ~ NAPOLEON AND MODERN WAR ~ by Colonel Conrad H Lanza
A study of Napoleon's military maxims, each annotated where applicable, with comments on their relevance to modern warfare. 1949, Military Service Pub.Co, (revised), <4933-01-B-01> xiv +
158pp, red cloth, vg, £10.00
QN-1037 ~ A JOURNAL OF MARLBOROUGH'S CAMPAIGNS DURING THE WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION 1704-1711 ~ by John Marshall Deane. Editor David Chandler
An interesting and collectible account of the author's experiences during the various campaigns in which he took part. Deane was a Private Sentinel in Queen Anne's First Regiment of Foot Guards. Each page of his account is accompanied by detailed footnotes 1984, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <34931-01-B-01> 160pp illustrations,
fold-out maps, Very good, CARD £20.00
QN-1038 ~ THE SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR ~ by T H McGuffie
The story of the Great Siege of 1779-1783, an unsuccessful attempt by Spain and France to capture Gibraltar from the British during the American War of Independence. This was the largest action fought during the war in terms of numbers, particularly the Grand Assault of 18th September 1782. Lasting three years and seven months, it was conducted from both land and sea. The colony was gallantly defended by Lt. General George Augustas Eliot. 1965, Batsford, <20426-01-B-01> 208pp, 26 illustrations, 4 maps,
Good in torn d/w, £10.00
QN-1039 ~ JOURNAL OF THE WATERLOO CAMPAIGN ~ by General Cavalie Mercer
The author was commander of ‘G’ Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, in Wellington’s army. Every evening he jotted down notes on the events of the day. This is a remarkable and compelling account, especially of the three days which ended the career of Napoleon. Mercer’s troop was at Quatre Bras, where he got off a few rounds at Napoleon himself, and at Waterloo. There are graphic descriptions of the battles. 1989, Greenhill Books, ISBN 0947898042,<7009-03-B-01> 388pp,
Dustjacket faded on spine. Boards and text very good, £12.00
QN-1040 ~ THE BATTLE OF BORODINO: NAPOLEON AGAINST KUTUZOV ~ by Alexander Mikaberidze
On 7th September, 1812 at Borodino, 75 miles west of Moscow, the armies of the Russian and French empires clashed in one of the climactic battles of the Napoleonic Wars. The survival of the Russian army after Borodino was a key factor in Napoleon's eventual defeat and the utter destruction of the French army of 1812. This new study retells the terrible story of Borodino seen from the Russian point of view, providing a fresh perspective on the battle and a broader understanding of the reasons for the eventual Russian triumph. 2010, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848844049,<35034-02-B-01> 276pp,
18 maps & diagrams, 62 b/w photos & illustrations, New in card
cover, CARD £14.99
QN-1041 ~ BRITISH SIEGES OF THE PENINSULAR WAR ~ by Frederick Myatt
The only way Wellington's outnumbered army could take the field against the French was by concentrating their supply system around captured city fortresses. This is a well illustrated account of the ten sieges undertaken by Wellington including Badajoz, Ciudad Rodrigo, Almarez, Salamanca, Madrid, Burgos and San Sebastian. A detailed account of the weaponry, fortifications, engineering and tactics employed. 1987, Spellmount, ISBN 0946771596,<7838-03-B-01> 192pp, 125
ills. Large Format, Dustwrapper has faded spine. Boards and text
very good, £8.00
QN-1042 ~ WATERLOO ~ by John Naylor
A clear and thorough account of one of the pivotal battles in military history. This well illustrated book is an intelligent study of the campaign, and makes the confused ebb and flow of the fighting more easily understood 1960, Batsford, <30184-02-B-01> 208pp, 35 ills, 3 maps,
bibliography, index, Very Good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1043 ~ NAPOLEON 1812 ~ by Nigel Nicolson
Napoleon's invasion of Russia is one of the most dramatic events in history. It occupied only six months, June to December 1812, and during that period nearly half a million men died. At the start Napoleon was at the height of his power. At the end he faced the destruction of his empire. Why did he invade Russia? Why, in spite of his early successes and the capture of Moscow, did he fail? The author examines the story afresh. He considers why one of the greatest commanders in history failed and one of its least gifted succeeded, how Tolstoy misinterpreted the drama, and how Hitler, 130 years later, failed to benefit from Napoleon's example. 1985, Harper & Row, 0060390476, <20540-01-B-01> 192pp, 16
illustrations, 8 maps, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1044 ~ WELLINGTON'S ARMY 1809-1814 ~ by Sir Charles Oman
Originally published in 1912, this volume is part of the Napoleonic Library series. A history of Wellington's renowned Peninsular Army, his Generals, tactics and organisation. The author also looks at the men's day to day life and psychology of the Army. 1986, Greenhill Books, ISBN 0947898417,<7000-02-B-01> , Spine
faded on d/w. Boards and text near fine, £10.00
QN-1045 ~ 1815: THE ARMIES AT WATERLOO ~ by Ugo Pericoli
An account of the campaign, arms, equipment, tactics and orders of battle. Colour plates illustrate the uniforms and accoutrements of nearly every rank of the French, Anglo-Netherlands and Prussian Armies. With an introduction by Elizabeth Longford, the accompanying text is by Michael Glover. 1973, Sphere Books, <23882-03-B-01> 174pp, 145 col ills,
numerous b/w drawings, maps, Good with creased and faded spine,
CARD £8.00
QN-1046 ~ WELLINGTON'S WAR: THE PENINSULAR DESPATCHES ~ by Julian Rathbone Selections from Wellington's despatches. Includes his orders and annotated letters from his campaigns in the Peninsular. 1984, Book Club Associates, <20960-03-B-01> xii + 340pp,
illustrations, maps, Good in d/w, £9.00
XN-2919 ~ 1813: EMPIRE AT BAY ~ by Jonathon Riley The Sixth Coalition and the Downfall of Napoleon. 1813 was a critical year in the world war when, in a series of major battles the converging armies of the Coalition drove the French forces back. It was the year in which the balance of power tipped decisively against Napoleon’s First Empire to the benefit of the Coalition which consisted of Austria, Prussia, Russia, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Sweden, Spain and the smaller German states. The author covers operations in central Europe and Spain, where the allies broke French power, humbled Napoleon and laid the foundations for the Congress of Vienna. 2013, Praetorian Press, ISBN 9781783033973,<34910-01-B-01>
222pp, 23 maps, 10 b/w & 14 colour plates, 6 figures & illustrations,
New in d/w, £25.00
QN-1047 ~ THE LIFE AND TIMES OF NAPOLEON: PORTRAITS OF GREATNESS ~ by Mario Rivoire. Editor Dr Enzo Orlandi
Napoleon and his life from his birth in Corsica in 1769 to his death in 1821 on St. Helena. The author examines Napoleon's world - political, cultural, military, commercial and social. Illustrated with numerous contemporary paintings and prints. 1967, Hamlyn, <25648-02-B-01> 75pp, 54 colour & 48 b/w
illustrations, large format, Pictorial boards with chipped worn d/w.
otherwise very good, £6.00
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XN-2920 ~ THE GUARDS BRIGADE IN THE CRIMEA ~ by Michael Springman
The Guards Brigade consisted of three battalions, the 3rd Grenadier Guards, 1st Coldstream Guards and 1st Scottish Fusilier Guards (as the Scots Guards were then known). The book examines the causes of the War and provides an analysis of the woeful disorganization of the Army (in contrast to the efficiency of the Royal Navy), as well as the Brigade's performance in the major battles including Alma and Inkerman. The author describes the Russians' plans, the ground and conditions experienced by the long suffering troops and examines the roles and abilities of the various commanders. 2008, ISBN 9781844156788,<35333-01-B-01> xii + 226pp, 8 maps,
33 b/w illustrations, New in d/w, £19.99
QN-1048 ~ ON THE FIELDS OF GLORY: THE BATTLEFIELDS OF THE 1815 CAMPAIGN ~ by Andrew Uffindell and Michael Corum
The authors have divided the battlefield of Waterloo into three sectors, one for each of the three armies involved. They make use of eyewitness testimony, previously unpublished letters from British officers, the recollections of a Dutch-Belgian staff officer and the memoirs of a French Colonel of Cuirassiers. In addition they also examine the situation in Brussels as the French drew near, the aftermath of the battle, the battle at Wavre, and the defence of Namur. 1996, Greenhill Books, ISBN 1853672327,<4499-01-B-01> 360pp.
illustrations, very good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1049 ~ WELLINGTON AT WATERLOO ~ by Jac Weller
Long considered one of the best accounts of the famous battle, every move and counter-move in this sweeping campaign is recounted, from Napoleon's dramatic offensive and the opening battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras to the hard pounding at Waterloo itself. A masterful battlefield guide to the complete campaign 1992, Greenhill Books, ISBN 1853671096,<27701-08-B-01> 264pp,
58 plates, 9 maps, Dustjacket has faded spine. Boards and text very
good, £8.00
QN-1050 ~ WELLINGTON IN THE PENINSULA ~by Jac Weller
This classic account of The Peninsula War examines Wellington's tactics and strategy and brilliantly demonstrates how the great commander finally achieved an outstanding victory after six years of battle against Napoleon's army. Major battles are covered including Talavera, Busaco, Salamanca and Vitoria, all being illustrated with the aid of numerous photographs and maps 1992, Greenhill Books, ISBN 1853671274,<29415-02-B-01> 396pp,
55 illustrations, maps, d/w has a faded spine. text and boards near
fine, £12.00
Colonial & Other Wars
QN-1051 ~ FRONTIER AND OVERSEAS EXPEDITIONS FROM INDIA: VOLUME IV NORTH AND NORTH-EASTERN FRONTIER TRIBES ~ Compiled in The Intelligence Branch, Division of The Chief of Staff, Army Headquarters, India and published by the Government Monotype Press, Simla, 1907. Folding map contained in pocket at rear of volume. There is no evidence of foxing, pages are bright, binding is tight and the volume is good in the original, slightly abraded half calf with lightly rubbed and spotted green boards and worn maroon spine labels. This volume is numbered 1406 in gilt on right upper corner. Volume IV is very rare (though it has recently been reprinted in paperback) 1907, Govt. Monotype Press, <2158-01-C-01> iv + 249pp, 7 bound
in maps, 1 fold out A2 map in pocket at rear, £300.00
QN-1052 ~ HEROES OF THE VICTORIA CROSS ~ A facsimile reprint of 12 prints in a folder portraying 'The Various Deeds of Daring Valour' originally published by the Kensington Fine Art Association in 1887. The twelve heroes are from the Crimea, the Indian Mutiny, Afghanistan, the 1st Boer
war and the Sudan. Each card illustrates the deed and gives details of the recipient and the date. 1975, Simprints, <34940-01-C-01> , Slight edgewear on folder but
cards are pristine, CARD £10.00
QN-1053 ~ NAVAL BRIGADE DESPATCHES ~ "Copies of Despatches in Regard to the Naval Brigade in South Africa" during the Boer War. Originally published in 1901, this 1983 edition was limited to 110 copies of which this copy is no 49. 1983, Boer War Books, <11843-01-C-01> 58pp, 2 plates, folding
map, large format, green cloth, near fine, no.49 of 110 copies, £35.00
QN-1054 ~ THE DELHI MAGAZINE VC'S ~ On 11th May 1857 nine soldiers defended the Magazine of Delhi for more than four hours against large numbers of rebels and mutineers. Eventually they blew it up to save the armamenet falling into rebel hands. Only three of the defenders survived and they were subsequently awarded the Victoria cross. This is a very scarce pamphlet produced by the RAOC for the museum. It contains a contemporary account, map, biographical notes of the medal recipients and information about the memorial. 1988, Private Regimental Pub, <34942-01-C-01> 14pp photographs,
map, very good in card covers, CARD £25.00
QN-1055 ~ BATTLES OF THE BOER WAR ~ by W Baring Pemberton
Descriptions of the battles at Belmont, Modder River, Magersfontein, Colenso and Spion Kop which were all fought within a period of 3 months. They were fought by troops newly landed in the country under the direction of Sir Redvers Buller and Lord Methuen. 1964, Batsford, <805-01-C-01> 216pp, illustrations, maps, Good
with Slight wear on edges of dustjacket, £10.00
QN-1056 ~ BATTLES OF THE CRIMEAN WAR ~ by W. Baring Pemberton
The five principal engagements, Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman and the two attacks against The Redan are described in detail. The author describes not only how and why each battle took place but also shows the course each followed from hour to hour. 1962, Batsford, <947-01-C-01> 239pp illustrations, very good in
d/w, £8.00
QN-1057 ~ THE ANGLO-BOER WARS ~ by Michael Barthorp
The campaigns and battles of the British and Imperial forces in South Africa, from the early skirmishes in the 1830s and 1840s, to the 1st and 2nd Boer Wars at the end of the 19th Century. Barthorp outlines Britain's attempts to deprive the Afrikaners of the independence they had striven for since the seventeenth century, not only during the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 but also in earlier clashes since Britain had acquired the Cape of Good Hope in the Napoleonic War 1988, Blandford Press, ISBN 0713716584,<6443-01-C-01> 176pp,
172illustrations, and photos, maps, endnotes, bibliography, index,
fine in dw, £10.00
QN-1058 ~ TO FACE THE DARING MAORIS ~ by Michael Barthorp
Soldiers impressions of the First Maori War, 1845-47. Told from the letters and diaries of a cross-section of the men who took part who were mostly from the 58th Rutlandshire Regiment of Foot. It was forty years since the British commander had seen active service and he was no match for an organised warrior elite which included such warrior chiefs as Hone Heke and Te Ruku Kawiti. 1979, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN 0340227192,<13370-01-C-01>
237pp, 29 illustrations, maps, Slight fading on spine of d/w very
good, £18.00
QN-1059 ~ DOWNFALL OF THE DERVISHES ~ by E N Bennett A scarce, contemporary account of the final Sudan Campaign of 1898. Burgundy cloth, top board a little marked, bright gilt titles and decoration (crossed flags) on top board, top half of spine very faded, 1 map is missing at page 104, foxing at endpapers, internally sound. 1899, Methuen, 3rd edition, <15487-01-C-01> 255pp + 48pp of
Methuen's catalogue, 3 plans, 1 map missing, Good, £38.00
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QN-1060 ~ THE REVOLT IN CENTRAL INDIA 1857-59 ~ by Major R G Burton
Compiled in The Intelligence Branch, Division of The Chief of Staff, Army Head Quarters, India and published by the Government Monotype Press, Simla, 1908. Narated by Major R G Burton of the 94th Russell's Infantry and with a preface by Lieut.Col. W Malleson. Presented in slightly rippled and marked red boards with remains of pasted on title label on spine. All pages are bright with no discernable foxing. Hinge is very slightly cracked between the title and preface pages, otherwise the binding is tight. Map in pocket at back board. Previous owner's inscription and stamp "Officers' Mess 8th Gurkha Rifles Regtl. Centre" at front endpaper. A very rare and extremely collectable volume. This is the only known original copy apart from one university library listing. 1908, Govt. Monotype Press, <9988-01-C-01> xxi + 277pp, 9 bound
in maps, 1 fold out A3 map in pocket at rear, £300.00
QN-1061 ~ THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: ROGER DE MAUNI ~ Edited by David Clarke The diary of a young French officer called to the colours to serve in the Franco-Prussian War. Much of his service was during the "People's War" with the Armies of the West and Loire. 1970, Longman, <21252-01-C-01> xvi + 151pp, port, maps, index,
ex-lib, usual stamps, clean copy in dw, £8.00
QN-1062 ~ THE ANGLO-BOER WAR: THE ROAD TO INFAMY 1899-1900 ~ by Owen Coetzer This book is based on contemporary sources and uses previously unused archive material to analyse the reasons for such disasters as Spion Kop and the Siege of Ladysmith. The author examines the roles of Redvers Henry Buller, Sir Charles Warren, Sir George White and Sir Frederick Sleigh 'Bobs' Roberts, and looks at the reasons for the delay in the British victory and the high cost of the war. 1996, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 1854093665,<24118-01-C-01>
294pp, 17 illustrations, 5 maps, index, Fine in dw, £9.00
QN-1063 ~ THE GREAT BOER WAR ~ by Arthur Conan Doyle This major work has long been recognised as one of the most important books written on the Anglo Boer War. Whilst working as a surgeon with British forces Conan-Doyle spent much of his time questioning British and Boer wounded in the field hospitals. He spoke to soldiers ranking from generals to cavalry troopers and, with a meticulous eye for detail, produced this balanced account showing the viewpoints of both protagonists. First published in October 1900, the 19th edition is recognised as the final complete work from which this volume has been reproduced as a facsimile reprint. 1999, Galago Books, ISBN 1919854134,<20080-01-C-01> x +
769pp, maps, ills, New in card covers, CARD £30.00
QN-1064 ~ THE SOMALILAND OPERATIONS JUNE 1903 - MAY1904 ~ by Major F Cunliffe-owen
An account of the brief but bloody campaign in the Horn of Africa in the early years of the Twentieth Century. The extensive introduction by Historian, Chris Kempton includes the VCs and their citations, as well as details of the staff officers. The British Forces included units of the British Army plus Indian and African units. There was also an operation under the command of the Royal Navy with units of seamen as well as elements from the Hampshire regiment. 2006, Military Press , ISBN 0854209514,<24678-01-C-01> xvi +
26pp, maps, As new in card covers, CARD £15.00
QN-1065 ~ ADVENTURES OF BRITISH SOLDIERS IN INDIA by S Dasgupta Extracted from the Calcutta Review of 1848 and 1851, the story of soldier's lives in British India as the Raj was reaching the height of its power. Includes 'The First Month in India, 1848', 'Scenes in a Soldier's Life 1848', 'The Law Relating to Military Officers 1851'. 1980, Naya Prokash Calcutta, Indian re-issue, <10173-01-C-01> xv +
80pp, Good in dw, £9.00
QN-1066 ~ THREE YEARS WAR ~ by Christian de Wet
On 2 October 1899 a horseman arrived at Christiaan de Wet’s Orange Free State farm and served summonses for commando service on himself and his three eldest sons. They were to prepare for active service, providing themselves with horses, saddles and bridles, rifles and ammunition. Nine days later on 11 October 1899 Britain and the Boer republics went to war. By the end of the war de Wet would become Commandant General and Commander-in-Chief of all Boer forces of the Orange Free State. 1999, Galago Books, ISBN 1919854096,<35012-01-C-01> 459pp,
35 b/w photos & illustrations, New in card cover, CARD £30.00
QN-1067 ~ BATTLES OF THE INDIAN MUTINY ~ by Michael Edwardes
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the East India Company's army on 10 May 1857, in the town of Meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper plain and central India. The major hostilities were confined to present-day Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, northern Madhya Pradesh, and the Delhi region 1963, Batsford, <13864-01-C-01> 216pp illustrations, map,
Dustjacket has wear on spine. very good, £8.00
QN-1068 ~ THE BATTLE OF PLASSEY AND THE CONQUEST OF BENGAL ~ by Michael Edwardes
Militarily Plassey was remarkable. Robert Clive of the East India Company, himself not even an officer in the British Army, defeated an army of some 50,000 with a force of only 3,000 men. the author looks at the culminating point in the conquest of Bengal, the steps which led up to the final battle, the capture of Kasssimbazar, the loss of Calcutta, the capture of Chandernagore and such personalities as the Nawab of Bengal, Jean Law, and Admiral Watson. 1963, Batsford, <22418-01-C-01> 167pp maps ills, Faded spine on
d/w. Boards and text very good, £8.00
QN-1069 ~ QUEEN VICTORIA'S LITTLE WARS ~ by Byron Farwell
Throughout Queen Victoria's reign there was not one year in which, somewhere in the world, British soldiers were not fighting for her and the Empire. Among them were China, the Sikh Wars, the Northwest Frontier, the Zulu Wars, Sudan and Boer wars. Many of these were small and little known conflicts, but they were basically the price of Empire. This is the story of what Rudyard Kipling called 'the savage wars of peace'. 2009, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848840157,<3938-01-C-01>
394pp,34 illustrations, maps, Good in card covers. page edges
marked, CARD £8.00
QN-1070 ~ ROBERT CLIVE AND THE FOUNDING OF BRITISH INDIA ~ by Reginald Gatty History Through Biography series. Part of a junior history series. This volume is in three parts: 1. India Through the Ages 2. Clive of India 3. India Under British Rule. 1927, G P Putnam & Sons, <1916-01-C-01> 206pp. frontis.port.
maps.illustrations. chronology, prev. owner name on browning
endpaper. orange boards. very good, £8.00
QN-1071 ~ SOLDIERS OF THE RAJ: THE INDIAN ARMY 1600-1947 ~ by Alan J Guy. Editor P B Boyden Produced for the special exhibition at the National Army Museum celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Independence of India and Pakistan. It is the full story of the armies raised by Britain in India and tells of the men and women, both Indian and British, who served in them. 1997, National Army Museum, ISBN 0901721352,<29326-01-C-01>
368pp, 259 col illustrations, 165 b/w illustrations, 5 maps, As new in
card covers, CARD £40.00
QN-1072 ~ SOUTH AFRICAN WAR BOOKS - AN ILLUSTRATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ~ by R. G. Hackett A privately printed, limited edition, bibliography of South Africa War books first published before 1921. With superb illustrations, many in full colour. The first 122 pages are devoted to facsimiles all of which are annotated with a description of the book's contents and origins. Pages 124 to 203 are occupied with the bibliography itself covering books, booklets, reports, War Office
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publications and HMSO Command papers - some 2000 items in all. The range is extraordinarily wide with some extremely rare items accessed from private collections or libraries. 1994, Covos Day, ISBN 0952003902,<27178-01-C-01> 204pp.
illustrations, Large format, mint, £30.00
QN-1073 ~ THE CRAWLEY AFFAIR ~ by Arthur H Haley The story of Colonel Crawley of 6th Inniskilling Dragoons in India 1861. The author examines the Court Martial of the Paymaster, the death of the Regimental Sergeant Major, the Court Martial of Crawley and the questionable verdict. A murky and celebrated affair at the time. 1972, Seeley Service, ISBN 0854220143,<20789-01-C-01> 230pp,
index, the d/w has been taped to the boards, ow vg, £8.00
QN-1074 ~ THE COLONIAL WARS SOURCE BOOK ~ by Philip J Haythornthwaite
A masterly review by an acknowledged authority on the Napoleonic and Colonial eras. It covers in intricate detail the British Forces, their subordinate colonial units and their actions against colonial insurgents. The book includes force strengths, weapons, personalities and campaigns in Africa, China and the Far East, India, The Americas and Australia. It is lavishly illustrated with contemporary prints and photographs. 1995, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 1854091964,<22685-01-C-01>
384pp, 300 photos & drawings, sources, glossary, index, useful
reference in creased card covers, CARD £10.00
QN-1075 ~ ARMIES OF THE 16TH CENTURY: 2. THE AZTEC AND INCA EMPIRES, OTHER NATIVE PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS: THE CONQUISTADORES 1450-1608~ by Ian Heath Organisation, warfare, dress and weapons. Includes the Caribbean 1492-1603, Mesoamerica c.1450-1600, South America 1500-1600, North America 1497-1608, Spanish America 1492-1600 1999, Foundry Books, ISBN 190154303X,<35067-01-C-01> Large
format, 176pp, 247 illustrations, New in red cloth with gilt titles,
£25.00
QN-1076 ~ ARMIES OF THE 19TH CENTURY: ASIA: 1. CENTRAL ASIA AND THE HIMALAYAN KINGDOMS ~ by Ian Heath
A study, primarily for wargamers but of general interest to military historians, of the armies and fighting forces of Bokhara, China, Turkestan, Kashgaria, Khiva, Khokand, Khotan, the Kirghiz, Kuldja, the Turcomans, Baltistan, Bhutan, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim and Tibet. he book details their interaction with the British, Russian and Chinese Empires, their organisation, warfare, dress and weapons. This region was home to the "Great Game". 1998, Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543013,<35066-01-C-01> Large
format, 167pp,133 figures, 41 illustrations, 12 maps, New in green
cloth with gilt titles, £25.00
QN-1077 ~ ARMIES OF THE 19TH CENTURY: ASIA: 4. BURMA AND INDO-CHINA ~ by Ian Heath This fourth volume covers a region which in the second half of the century witnessed fierce competition between Britain and France as each sought to establish a southern trade route into China. The book features the military formations of The Kingdom of Ava, The Kachins, The Karens, The Shan States, The Wa,Cambodia, The Lao States, Siam and Vietnam 2003, Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543064,<35072-01-C-01> Large
format, 207pp. 220 b/willustrations, & maps, New in green cloth
with gilt titles, £25.00
QN-1078 ~ THE AFGHAN WARS 1839-1919 ~ by T A Heathcote An account of the wars fought by British forces in Afghanistan from the humiliating defeat of the first war, to Britain's confrontation with totalitarian Russia, and the Third, and last Indian Imperial War. Illustrated with numerous contemporary drawings, photos and maps 2007, Spellmount, ISBN 9781862274082,<19967-03-C-01> 218pp
ills. map, New in card cover, CARD £14.99
XN-2921 ~ MUTINY AND INSURGENCY IN INDIA 1857-58 ~ by T. A. Heathcote
The challenge to British colonial rule in India in 1857 was on an unprecedented scale. Initially a mutiny by local troops, the conflict spread to involve local princes, rulers and land-owners. The fighting was widespread and involved horrific acts of brutality by both sides as well as great courage. This book places these events into their historical, political and economic contexts and the author's use of sources including personal accounts brings events of a century and a half ago vividly to life. 2007, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781844155934,<34916-01-C-01> 230pp,
11 b/w illustrations, 4 maps, New in d/w, £19.99
QN-1079 ~ THE DIARY OF SGT.W. MCMILLAN ~ Editor Keith Hingle
William McMillan's diary covers the period when he served in the Crimean War from March 4th, 1854 to September 25th, 1855. The editor also includes details of William McMillan's early life and later when he moved to Hythe in Kent, where he died at the age of 68 in 1893. He is buried with other members of his family in St Leonard's Churchyard. He tells the story of the diary and the research involved in tracking down Mcmillan's history. No date, Coldstream Guards, <32503-01-C-01> A4 size.36 pages ills,
Very good in card covers, CARD £10.00
QN-1080 ~ THE STRANGEST WAR: THE MAORI WARS 1860-1872 ~ by Edgar Holt The story of the hard-fought Maori Wars in New Zealand 1860-1872. Fought over the white colonists' desire to acquire land which legally belonged to the Maoris. Many notable personalities involved - Empire builders like Edward Gibbon Wakefield and Sir George Grey, and also Bishop Selwyn: Maori leaders like Hone Henke, Wiremu Tamihana and the brilliant guerrilla strategist Te Kooti. 1962, Putnam, <13469-01-C-01> 280pp, illustrations, maps,
bibliography, index, Good in rubbed d/w, £15.00
QN-1081 ~ THE WINTER SOLDIERS: GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE WAY TO INDEPENDENCE ~ by Richard Ketchum
The story of how the tide of war turned and in the face of disaster and retreat on the battlefield, a tiny band of 1200 men - men at their lowest ebb - survived a critical winter of fearful hardship and fought the victorious battles of Trenton and Princeton in the spring of 1777. The author examines American propaganda in England, the early peace efforts and the spy networks on both sides of the Atlantic. 1973, History Book Club, <14659-01-C-01> x + 438pp, illustrations,
maps, vg in dw, £11.00
QN-1082 ~ THE INDIAN MUTINY OF 1857 ~ by Colonel G B Malleson CSI
Facsimile reprint of the 1892 Seeley edition. Colonel Malleson had warned the authorities of the unrest and dissatisfaction within the troops of the East India Company. This contemporary account covers all important operations, and every noteworthy act of heroism. 1906, R J Leach, <27373-03-C-01> xv + 421pp, illustrations, Faded
spine with creasing. Useful reference copy, CARD £6.00
QN-1083 ~ FOCUS ON HISTORY SERIES, THE AMERICAN WEST ~ by Robin May and Gerry Embleton
A concise but detailed account of the opening up of North America in the 19th century covering cowboys, indians cavalry, railroads, weapons, buildings, frontier life and other aspects of this exciting subject with colour plates and scores of fine illustrations. Very used, with rubbed card covers. Inscription to previous owner on title page from Gerry Embleton. 1973, Almark Publications, ISBN 0855241065,<13095-01-C-01>
143pp photographs. maps, £12.00
QN-1084 ~ THE FRANCO-GERMAN WAR OF 1870-71 ~ by Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke
Facsimile reprint. Von Moltke was the architect of the Prussian defeat of the French Armies. He traces the story from the outbreak of the war and the opening moves via the battles at Sedan to the Siege of Paris. It was a humiliating defeat for France
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resulting in the fall of Napoleon III and the ceding Alsace and Lorraine to the German Empire. He was a brilliant strategist and creator of the General Staff system. This re-issue has a foreword by Michael Howard. 1992, Greenhill Books, ISBN 1853671312,<11782-01-C-01> 447pp,
map, Appendix - Order of Battle, Near fine in d/w, £12.00
QN-1085 ~ THE BANNER OF BATTLE: THE STORY OF THE CRIMEAN WAR ~ by Alan Palmer
Using extensive Russian, French and Italian sources the author takes the viewpoints of each country involved. Preconceptions regarding the Light Brigade, Florence Nightingale and the rivalry between Lord Cardigan and Lord Lucan are put into perspective. The immediate realities of war are juxtaposed with the politics behind the scenes. 1987, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 0297790420,<25949-01-C-01>
289ppillustrations, maps, pages browning. tiny repair to one
page.spine yellowed ow vg in g dw, £8.00
QN-1086 ~ BITTER VICTORY ~ by John Pocock. Illustrator Ralph Weaver
An account of the campaign in Venezia and the South Tyrol, and the battle of Custoza, June-July, 1866. Austrian ruled Venice was delivered to the Kingdom of Italy following Prussia's victory at Koniggratz. This was despite the lacklustre performance of the Royal Italian Army, due largely to the ineptitude of its commanders. This concise history is extensively illustrated with contemporary engravings, maps and diagrams. It features 16 full colourillustrations, of uniforms of the combatants, plus orders of battle, regimental distinctions and wargaming hints. 2002, Barbarossa Books, ISBN 0953877736,<31426-01-C-01> A4
format, 104pp, extensive illustrations, New, CARD £18.00
QN-1087 ~ THE MURDER OF A REGIMENT ~ Editor Major Colin Robins OBE
Based on the recollections of an officer in the 46th Foot (South Devon) Regiment which have been annotated, with maps and additional appendices, this is an account of an infantry battalion in the trenches before Sevastopol during the Crimean War in the winter of 1854-55. 1994, Withycut House, ISBN 1899244018,<21437-01-C-01> 110pp,
maps, very good in card covers, CARD £30.00
QN-1088 ~ ARMY RECORDS SOCIETY 16: SIR HUGH ROSE AND THE CENTRAL INDIA CAMPAIGN 1858 ~ Editor Brian Robson
Little has been written of the vital campaign in central India in 1858 which effectively broke the back of the insurrection. The editor, using original documents such as letters telegrams, diaries and operational orders, has set out to fill this gap in our knowledge of the Indian Mutiny. 2000, Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0750925418,<36284-02-C-01>
323pp. map, bibliography, very good in d/w, £20.00
QN-1089 ~ THE MILITARY HISTORY OF BENGAL ~ by Major P Sensarma
A history from the earliest times to the Battle of Plassey. The book includes accounts of the significant battles, weapons, organisation, military intelligence and more. Unread but dustjacket frayed and binding splitting. 1977, Naya Prokash Calcutta, <17793-01-C-01> xii + 232pp, 1 map
+ 5 folding maps, sources, index, g in dw, £12.00
QN-1090 ~ THE HORSE SOLDIER 1776-1943: VOLUME II: 1851-1880 ~ by Randy Steffen A study of The United States Cavalryman, his Arms, equipment, uniforms and accoutrements from the Frontier wars, the Mexican War, the Civil War, and the Indian Wars. Among the subjects covered in this volume are the dress and equipment manufactured to meet the needs of cavalrymen at the early outposts east of the Missouri and in the brief War with Mexico that was a testing ground for the civil war to come. 1987, Univ. of Oklahoma Pr, ISBN 0806114509,<30194-01-C-01>
xii + 215pp, 3 colour plates, numerous line drawings, index, large
format, Light foxing on edges in a rubbed dw, £30.00
QN-1091 ~ WAR AND ADMINISTRATION ~ by John Sweetman
An examination of The Crimean War and the administration of the British Army. The author looks at the changes had been made before the war and the impact of the war itself on the military command structure, political responsibility, supply and transport. 1984, Scottish Academic Pr, ISBN 070730332X,<13154-01-C-01>
x + 174pp, ills & diagrams, notes, bibliography, Some storage wear.
Unread, £6.00
QN-1092 ~ EARLY RECORDS OF BRITISH INDIA: A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH SETTLEMENTS IN INDIA ~ by J Talboys Wheeler
"As told in the Government Records, the works of old travellers, and other contemporary documents, from the earliest period down to the rise of British power in India". The book is presented in extremely faded and worn red boards, frayed and abraded at the corners. Spine is very faded, split and detaching from the binding, which itself is loose. Nonetheless the text is clean and bright with no discernable foxing. There is a handwritten inscription, plus three cancelled stamps indicating that the book was the property of the 2nd Goorkhas Regimental Library. Though recent reprints are available, this volume is the extremely rare first edition published by W. Newman & Co, Calcutta in 1878. 1878, W Newman, <11070-01-C-01> 391pp, £100.00
QN-1093 ~ THE FIRST SALUTE: A VIEW OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ~ by Barbara W Tuchman
From the "first salute" given to the US on 16th November, 1776 when a ship flying the ensign of the Continental Congress (as the rebellious colonies called themselves) arrived at St Eustatius in the West Indies, to the last campaign of the War of Independence five years later. The author Moves away from the familiar land battles of the Revolution, focussing largely on the machinations of the French and Dutch, the conflicts of English princes and politicians, and the victories and disasters at sea. 1988, Knopf Publishing Inc, ISBN 0394553330,<32572-02-C-01>
346pp ills, vg in vg dw, £8.00
QN-1094 ~ MATABELE REBELLION 1896 ~ by Major D Tyrie-Laing
Facsimile reprint. The experiences of Tyrie-Lang who commanded the Belingwe Field Force during the rebellion. He tells of the heroic actions of a small unit made up from a number of different nationalities 1991, Roberts Medals, <576-01-C-01> 136pp, Faded on spine. very
good in card covers, CARD £20.00
QN-1095 ~ WITH WOLFE TO QUEBEC ~ by Oliver Warner
The campaign that defeated the French in Canada. The author looks at Wolfe's brilliant victory and his death, and his chivalrous and courageous opponent, the Marquis de Montcalm, who had used his Indian auxiliaries so skillfully. Montcalm was also to die in the action which was one of the great combined naval and military operations. 1972, Collins, ISBN 0002119420,<22853-01-C-01> 224pp, 5 col &
50 b/w illustrations, maps, Good in chipped d/w, £8.00
QN-1096 ~ THE REASON WHY ~ by Cecil Woodham-Smith
The Light Cavalry Brigade and the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War. The author adopts an original approach to the account of the events which culminated in the charge of the Light Brigade, focusing on the two principal protagonists, Lords Lucan and Cardigan. He traces their early lives and developing rivalries. 1953, Constable, <786-01-C-01> xii + 293pp, colour frontispiece,
illustrations, maps, Blue boards, some foxing, reading copy, £6.00
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The American Civil War
QN-1097 ~ BATTLES AND LEADERS OF THE CIVIL WAR: VOLUME 1: FROM SUMTER TO SHILOH ~ Popular edition. A collection of articles and eye witness accounts relating to the American Civil war written by Leaders on both sides who had planned the campaigns. They were originally published in Century Magazine and later in a four volume set of books. This volume includes Signs of War, First Operations in Virginia, Bull Run, Naval preparations and Shiloh 1956, Thomas Yoseloff, <24229-02-C-02> 750pp illustrations, maps,
Good in rubbed/torn d/w. tape marks on endpapers, £14.00
QN-1098 ~ BATTLES AND LEADERS OF THE CIVIL WAR: VOLUME II NORTH TO ANTIETAM ~ Popular edition. This volume includes the siege and capture of Fort Pulaski, the capture of New Orleans, operations in the South West, the Peninsular Campaign, the battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Manassas, Seven Pines, the Second Bull Run, Antietam, Luka and Corinth. 1956, Thomas Yoseloff, <24230-02-C-02> 760pp illustrations, maps,
d/w rubbed but very good, £10.00
QN-1099 ~ BATTLES AND LEADERS OF THE CIVIL WAR: VOLUME III: RETREAT FROM GETTYSBURG ~ Popular edition. This volume includes The Perryville Campaign, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Gettysburg. 1956, Thomas Yoseloff, <34943-01-C-02> 752pp, maps,
illustrations, Good in rubbed d/w, £14.00
QN-1100 ~ BATTLES AND LEADERS OF THE CIVIL WAR: VOLUME IV THE WAY TO APPOMATTOX ~ Popular edition. This volume includes the sea and land operations of the Battle of Charleston, The Wilderness Campaign, Sherman's campaign in the South including the battle of Atlanta and the final operations in Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee, and the surrender at Appomattox. 1956, Thomas Yoseloff, <24236-01-C-02> 835pp, illustrations,
maps, index, Good in torn d/w, £12.00
QN-1101 ~ CIVIL WAR NAVAL CHRONOLOGY 1861-1865: PART ONE 1861 ~ A day by day account of the activities of the ships of the Confederate and Union Navies during the War Between the States. Entries record the seizing of a Steamer or the relieving of a Command amongst many others, all very relevant for researchers or those with an interest in the American Civil War. 1961, Naval History Division, <3728-01-C-02> 41pp illustrations,
good in paper covers, CARD £12.00
QN-1102 ~ TO THE GATES OF RICHMOND ~ An account of the grand maneouvre of Union General, George McClellan to move the Army of the Potomac up the Virginia Peninsula to take the Confederate capital. But then Robert E Lee took command of the Confederate forces and changed the course of the campaign. An unforgettable picture of men in battle from both the Union and Confederate view points 1992, Ticknor and Fields, ISBN 0899197906,<14058-02-C-02>
468pp illustrations, Good in d/w. some underlining in blibliography,
£12.00
QN-1103 ~ GRANT WINS THE WAR: DECISION AT VICKSBURG ~ by James R Arnold
The author argues that the Union victory at Vicksburg was a turning point in the war. After repeated failures Grant outflanked Vicksburg and won victory at Port Gibson securing the bridgehead over the Mississippi River below Vicksburg. He now occupied a position situated between the two fortified Confederate citadels of Vicksburg and Port Hudson. Good reading copy in dustjacket. Highlighting in bibliography. hinge splitting, but complete, at endpapers. Prev. owner signature on endpaper 1997, Wiley & Sons Ltd, ISBN 0471157279,<33409-01-C-02>
378pp illustrations, maps, £12.00
QN-1104 ~ THE DIVIDED UNION:THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861-1865 ~ by Peter Batty and Peter Parish With over 200 illustrations, this is a lively and penetrating account of a war whose effects are still with us today. It was the first to be covered extensively by the media with their accounts swaying public opinion and influencing elections. It was also the first to be photographed on any scale and many of the photographs in the book are contemporary. 1987, Guild Publishing, <1095-01-C-02> 224pp, colour & b/w
illustrations, maps, vg in dw, £10.00
QN-1105 ~ SAM HILDEBRAND: GUERRILLA ~ by C W Breihan
Hildebrand fought in the American Civil War, joining the Confederate Army he became a guerilla who was greatly feared in southeast Missouri. He began a reign of killings and terror that continued throughout and after the war until his death in 1872. He killed many people with his rifle, which he had named "Kill Devil". He also served with the notorious William Quantrill, feared Rebel raider. 1984, Leather Stocking Books, ISBN 0897690761,<6376-01-C-02>
viii + 184pp, 6 illustrations, bibliography, CARD £6.00
QN-1106 ~ NO BETTER PLACE TO DIE. ~ by Peter Cozzens The Battle of Stones River in the American Civil War was the fatal battle to the Confederacy that lost them the West. Inscription on title page and endpaper, Library seal on title page. Highlighting in appendix. 1990, University Illinois Press, ISBN 0252016521,<4287-01-C-02>
281pp, 10 ills, 11 maps, £12.00
QN-1107 ~ SHIPWRECK OF THEIR HOPES ~ by Peter Cozzens The Battles around Chattanooga in the autumn of 1863 which effectively opened the Deep South to the Union Forces, and set the stage for the Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea. From Lookout Mountain to Missionary Ridge and the humiliating Confederate defeat, this is a very detailed study of the battles and the movements of the numerous formations. Good in d/w. previous owner signature on pre title page, highlighting in bibliography. 1994, University Illinois Press, ISBN 0252019229 ,<24507-01-C-02>
xii + 515pp, maps, £9.00
QN-1108 ~ THIS TERRIBLE SOUND: THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA ~ by Peter Cozzens The Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863 marked the end of a Union offensive in southeastern Tennessee and northwestern Georgia. The battle was the most significant Union defeat in the Western Theater of the American Civil War and involved the second highest number of casualties in the war following the Battle of Gettysburg. A very detailed new study on this pivotal battle. Inscriptions on title page and endpaper. Highlighting in bibliography. 1992, United States Historical, ISBN 025201703X,<14980-01-C-02>
675pp maps, £12.00
QN-1109 ~ SHILOH THE BATTLE THAT CHANGED THE CIVIL WAR ~ by Larry J Daniel The Battle of Shiloh fought in April 1862 marked a turning point in the Civil War. The author recreates the drama and the horror of battle and discusses the political and military policies of the time and the personalities of those who devised and executed the battle plans. 1997, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 9780684838571,<34947-01-C-02>
430pp illustrations, new in card covers, CARD £10.99
QN-1110 ~ THE CIVIL WAR – A NARRATIVE: VOLUME 1, FORT SUMTER TO PERRYVILLE ~ by Shelby Foote Here begins one of the most remarkable works of history ever fashioned. All the great battles are here, from Bull Run through Shiloh, the Seven Days, Second Manassas to Antietam and Perryville in the fall of 1862, but so are the smaller and often equally-important engagements: Ball's Bluff, Fort Donelson, Pea Ridge, Island Ten, New Orleans, Monitor versus Merimac, and Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign. Never before have these conflicts been so clearly and dramatically presented.
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1991, Pimlico Publications, ISBN 0370316436,<7808-01-C-02>
992pp.maps, Very good in card covers, CARD £15.00
QN-1111 ~ THE CIVIL WAR – A NARRATIVE: VOLUME 2, FREDERICKSBURG TO MERIDIAN ~ by Shelby Foote For the fourth time, the Army of the Potomac (now under the control of Burnside) attempts to take Richmond, resulting in the blood-bath at Fredericksburg. Hooker tries again, only to be repulsed at Chancellorsville as Stonewall Jackson turns his flank - a bitter victory for the South, paid for by the death of Lee's foremost lieutenant. The three-day conflict at Gettysburg receives masterly treatment of a key great battle, not as legend has it but as it really was. 1991, The Bodley Head, ISBN 0370316533,<7809-02-C-02> 992pp
maps, slight edgewear, otherwise vg in card covers, CARD £15.00
QN-1112 ~ THE CIVIL WAR – A NARRATIVE: VOLUME 3, RED RIVER TO APPOMATTOX ~ by Shelby Foote The third-and last-volume of Foote's vivid history opens with the two final, major confrontations of the war. With Grant and Lee deadlocked at Petersburg, Sherman takes Atlanta - assuring Lincoln's re-election - and sets out on his march to the sea, to be opposed at its end by the ghost of the Army of Tennessee. Savannah falls to Sherman, who presents it to Lincoln as a Christmas gift. Then, penultimately, Lee at Appomattox, the one really shining figure in this last act. Lincoln's death from Booth's derringer, comes amid the surrender of the last Confederate armies, east and west of the Mississippi 1991, The Bodley Head, ISBN 0370316630,<7810-03-C-02>
1106pp, maps, index, slightly edgeworn covers ow vg, CARD £15.00
QN-1113 ~ GETTYSBURG ~ by Charles K Fox
Gettysburg was the great battle and the turning point of the American Civil War. This is an account of three days of crucial fighting, told in the words of Union and Confederate participants and eyewitnesses. The book covers Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania, the three-day battle, the Confederate retreat, and also includes a chapter on what might have happened had things been planned and executed differently. 1969, AS Barnes & Co, <6373-01-C-02> 89pp, 14 ills, map, index,
storage wear only, vg, CARD £8.00
QN-1114 ~ AMERICA'S BLOODIEST DAY: THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM 1862 ~ by William A Frassanito
The Battle of Antietam (also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg), fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland and Antietam Creek was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000 casualties. This is a detailed study of the famous battle with numerous contemporary photos. 1978, Mills & Boon, ISBN 0263064158,<17059-02-C-02> 304pp,
120 photos, 12 maps, vg in dw, £12.00
QN-1115 ~ MORGAN IS COMING ~ by Betty J Gorin
With Union forces in hot pursuit, John Hunt Morgan, and his cavalrymen, roamed the countryside of Taylor and surrounding areas, burning Pleasant Hill Church, stockades and bridges, tearing up rail lines, and striking fear into the hearts of Kentuckians. Morgan met his match at the decisive bloody battle of Tebbs Bend, July 4, 1863. There are detailed accounts of Cumberland River crossings, battles of Columbia, Tebbs Bend and Lebanon as well as raids by Confederate General H.B. Lyon and guerrillas Magruder and Quantrill. Author's signature printed on title page. 2006, Harmony House, ISBN 1564691349,<34506-01-C-02> 453
pages including: 15 maps, 42 illustrations, 233 photographs,, Slight
rippling on plastci protected d/w. very good, £21.00
QN-1116 ~ THE VALLEY OF SHADOWS ~ by Francis Grierson The coming of the American Civil War in Lincoln's Midwest. An account, first published in 1909, recalling scenes and episodes from the author's early life in Illinois and Missouri 1966, Harper Torchbooks, <25577-01-C-02> 278pp, covers rubbed
and creased. Fair, CARD £7.50
QN-1117 ~ VICKSBURG: 47 DAYS OF SIEGE MAY 18-JULY 4, 1863 ~ by Adolph A Hoehling The Siege was the final significant battle in the Vicksburg Campaign. In a series of skilled manoeuvres, Ulysses S. Grant and his Army of the Tennessee crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate army of Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton into defensive lines surrounding the fortress city. Grant besieged the city from May 18 to July 4, 1863, until it surrendered. 1991, FairFax Press, ISBN 0517060086,<29420-01-C-02> 316pp,
maps, bibliography, glossary, vg in d/w, £6.00
QN-1118 ~ LEE'S TIGERS : THE LOUISIANA INFANTRY IN THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA ~ by Terry L Jones Lee's Tigers were 12,000 infantrymen who served in the Confederate army of Northern Virginia from the First Manassas to Appomattox. A notorious group who numbered a higher percentage of criminals drunkards and deserters in its commands than any other confederate state, they emerged from the war with one of the most respected military records of the South. 1987, Louisiana State Univ.Pr, ISBN 080711314X,<6721-02-C-02>
274pp. maps.illustrations, d/w faded on spine. prev owner name on
title page. Good, £12.00
QN-1119 ~ LEE MOVES NORTH ~ by Michael A Palmer
Robert E. Lee on the offensive, from Antietam to Gettysburg to Bristoe Station. In a revisionist look at the career, leadership capability, and decisive battles of the venerated General Robert E. Lee, prize–winning historian Michael Palmer delivers a riveting new perspective Lee. 1998, ISBN 0471164011,<35691-01-C-02> 189pp. maps, Indentation
of prev owner name on endpaper. Good in d/w, £15.00
QN-1120 ~ THE LANDSCAPE TURNED RED: THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM ~ by Stephen Sears The Battle of Antietam, September 17th, 1862, was pivotal to the course of the Civil War. 40,000 Southerners were pitted against the 87,000-man Federal Army of the Potomac under General George B. McClellan. At the end of the battle more than 20,000 men were dead. The author draws on diaries, despatches and letters to re-create the vivid drama. 2003, Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 9780618344192,<13226-02-C-02>
429pp illustrations, New in card covers, CARD £14.00
QN-1121 ~ CHANCELLORSVILLE ~ by Stephen W Sears
The Battle of Chancellorsville was the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville Campaign, fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Chancellorsville is known as Lee's "perfect battle" because his risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate victory. The victory, a product of Lee's audacity and Hooker's timid decision making, was tempered by heavy casualties and the mortal wounding of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to friendly fire. 1996, Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 0395634172,<35163-01-C-02> 593pp
map, illustrations, Good in d/w, £14.00
QN-1122 ~ GETTYSBURG ~ by Stephen W Sears
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863. The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the conflict's turning point. Union Major General George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, ending Lee's invasion of the North. 2003, Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 0395867614,<35162-01-C-02> 623pp
illustrations, Good in d/w, some underlining in bibliography, £12.00
QN-1123 ~ THE LANDSCAPE TURNED RED: THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM ~ by Stephen W Sears
The Battle of Antietam, September 17th, 1862, was pivotal to the course of the Civil War. 40,000 Southerners were pitted against the 87,000-man Federal Army of the Potomac under General George B. McClellan. At the end of the battle more than 20,000 men were dead. The author draws on diaries, despatches and letters to re-create the vivid drama. 1983, Ticknor and Fields, ISBN 089919172X,<13226-01-C-02>
431pp illustrations, Good in d/w. some underlining in bibliography,
£12.00
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QN-1124 ~ EMBRACE AN ANGRY WIND ~ by Wiley Sword
The Confederacy's Last Hurrah, Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville. In this compelling dramatic account of a final and fatal invasion by the Confederate Army of Tennessee, Wiley Sword illuminates the missed opportunities, senseless bloody assaults, poor command decisions, and stubborn pride that resulted in 23,500 Confederate losses, including 7,00 casualties in one battle, and the pulverization of the South's second largest army. Previous owner name on endpapers, highlighting in bibliography. 1992, Harper Collins, ISBN 0060163011,<18850-01-C-02> 497pp
maps illustrations, £15.00
QN-1125 ~ THE LAST CITADEL ~ by Noah Andre Trudeau The Richmond–Petersburg Campaign was a series of battles fought from June,1864, to March, 1865. The campaign was nine months of trench warfare in which Union forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant assaulted Petersburg unsuccessfully and then constructed trench lines that eventually extended over 30 miles from the eastern outskirts of Richmond to around the eastern and southern outskirts of Petersburg. Lee finally gave in to the overwhelming pressure and abandoned both cities in April 1865. 1991, Little Brown & Co, ISBN 0316853275,<9697-01-C-02>
514pp, illustrations, 21 maps, bibliography, index, marks on page
edges. Good in d/w, £12.00
QN-1126 ~ FROM WINCHESTER TO CEDAR CREEK: THE SHENANDOAH CAMPAIGN OF 1864 ~ by Jeffry D Wert
The Shenandoah Valley campaign of August to October 1864 shattered the stalemate in Virginia during the Civil War's fourth year, marking the beginning of the end of the Confederacy in the Old Dominion. Fought during the final months of the crucial presidential election campaign, the struggle for the valley of Virginia combined with the strategically important successes of Sherman in Georgia retrieved Lincoln's faltering campaign, broke Southern morale and gave resolve to the Northern populace. 1987, South Mountain Press Inc, ISBN 0937339113,<5620-02-C-02>
viii + 325pp, photos, maps. Order of Battle, index, Good in d/w with
faded spine, £10.00
The Great War - General
QN-1127 ~ ARMIES OF THE BALKAN STATES 1914-1918 ~ A compilation of five rare War Office handbooks produced between 1906 and 1910 on the Bulgarian, Greek, Montenegrin, Roumanian and Serbian military forces at the time of the First and Second Balkan Wars and WWI. Also includes the intelligence update "Military Notes on the Balkan States 1915" 1997, Battery Press, ISBN 0898392624,<27540-03-D-01> 552pp, 26
uniform & insignia plates, 5 maps on two sheets in a pocket, New in
decorative boards, £39.00
QN-1128 ~ FORGOTTEN VOICES OF THE GREAT WAR ~ by Max Arthur
In 1972 the Imperial War Museum set about tracing veterans and survivors of the Great War and interviewing them about their experiences. Thirty years later after listening to hundreds of tapes Max Arthur and his researchers have created a remarkable history of the First World War told in the words of the ordinary men and women who experienced it first hand. School boys, Students, Womens National Land Service Corps, soldiers from many different regiments, Medical services, all their memories are here. 2002, Ted Smart, ISBN 9780091882099,<31429-02-D-01> 326pp
illustrations, Very good in dw, £10.00
QN-1129 ~ THE SWORDBEARERS ~ by Correlli Barnett A series of studies in supreme command in the First World War by leading Military Historian, Correlli Barnett. Colonel General von Moltke masterminded the initial German attack on France in 1914, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe commanded the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet, General Petain, the French leader halted the German advances at Verdun in 1916 and General Erich
Ludendorff led the last great German offensives in the summer of 1918. Barnett describes how these men struggled with events, and analyses their greatest and lowest moments. 1963, Eyre & Spottiswoode, <9986-01-D-01> 386pp, 44 illustrations,
42 maps, Good in dw, £10.00
QN-1130 ~ THE WAR IN OUTLINE 1914-1918 ~ by Basil H Liddell Hart
Liddell Hart’s concise and readable history of the Great War. Captain Basil Henry Liddell Hart was an outstanding military historian who greatly influenced 20th-century development of armoured warfare and strategic theory. 1936, Faber & Faber, <14268-01-D-01> 259pp, 2 fold-out maps,
index, blue boards worn at extremities ow g, £12.00
QN-1131 ~ PROMISE OF GREATNESS: THE WAR OF 1914-1918 ~ Editor George A Panichas An anthology of writings on the Great War. Includes contributions by Robert Graves, Edmund Blunden, Basil Liddell Hart, J Maynard Keynes, Falls, Petrie, Evelyn Waugh and Correlli Barnett. Published as a memorial volume for the fiftieth anniversary of the Armistice. 1968, Cassell, ISBN 0304933007,<16914-02-D-01> 572pp, d/w torn.
Fair, £10.00
QN-1132 ~ DIARY OF THE GREAT WARR ~ by Samuel Pepys Jr
July 1914 through to December 27th, 1915 written in the style of Samuel Pepys. Presented in marked brown boards, pages browning and untrimmed, hinge splitting at page 273 but still tight. 1917, The Bodley Head, <32839-01-D-01> 326pp ills, Good, £6.00
QN-1133 ~ TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 1914 ~ by Ian Ribbons
An hour by hour account of the day Britain declared war on Germany. Describes happenings not only in the UK, but also in Germany, France, the Mediterranean, Belgium and the United States. Not described as a children's book but its format could be classed as a student narrative. Fair. Ex library copy usual stamps and marking. Reference copy only. 1970, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192731173,<35965-01-D-01>
80pp, drawings, Covers worn. Reading copy, £6.00
QN-1134 ~ THE FIRST WORLD WAR: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY ~ Editor Laurence Stallings A pictorial record of World War I published for the Daily Express from contemporary photos, many of which, at the time of publication, had not been seen before. Not compiled from any particular perspective, the book represents the military and civilians from all sides. 1934, Heinemann, <843-01-D-01> vii + 307pp, 450 photos, large
format, Black boards rubbed ow good, £9.00
QN-1135 ~ DEAR OLD BLIGHTY ~ by E S Turner
The author offers glimpses of a nation under stress and conscription during The Great War. He tells of the blind being recruited to listen for Zeppelins, the propaganda, shop stewards causing trouble in the arms factories, the deportation of Clyde troublemakers, the problem of alcohol, and 'slackers'. 1980, Michael Joseph, ISBN 0718118790,<32837-01-D-01> 288pp
illustrations, spine faded ow vg in dw, £9.00
The Great War – Western Front
QN-1136 ~ FOR KING & EMPIRE: VOL. V. THE CANADIANS AT ARRAS, AUG-SEPT 1918 ~ by Norm Christie
The Battle of Arras and the Breaking of the Drocourt- Queant line was Canada’s greatest military victory in the Great War. In 8 days the Canadian Corps cracked 5 German defensive lines. It was considered to be the most spectacular victory of the War. The book contains a historical overview, battlefield tour, asides on Conscription, the Newfoundlanders, and more. 2002, CEF Books, ISBN 1896979165,<31625-02-D-02> c80pp,
numerous illustrations, fold-out tour map, New , CARD £11.50
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QN-1137 ~ FOR KING & EMPIRE: VOL. VII. THE CANADIANS AT AMIENS, AUGUST 1918 ~ by Norm Christie
On August 8, 1918, 100,000 men of the Canadian Corps smashed the German defences east of Amiens and advanced for 8 miles. It was the first major defeat inflicted on the Kaiser’s Army. The book chronicles the Battle and includes a historical overview, battlefield tour and asides on the killing of Canadian Nurses and POWs 1999, CEF Books, ISBN 1896979203,<31627-02-D-02> 90pp,
numerous illustrations, fold-out tour map, New in card covers,
CARD £11.50
QN-1138 ~ THE WESTERN FRONT ~ by Richard Holmes
The course of World War I as fought on the Western Front. The author examines the creation of the front, the difficulties of supply and looks at Verdun, the defining battle of the French Army, the Somme, the French mutinies and Passchendaele. 1999, BBC Publications, ISBN 056338493X,<29780-01-D-02>
224pp, numerous illustrations, maps, Further Reading, index, vg in
rubbed dw, £10.00
QN-1139 ~ SOMEWHERE IN FLANDERS ~ by Samuel Frederick Leighton Green. Editor Stuart John McLaren
The letters of a Norfolk Padre in the Great War. When the author was first appointed as a war chaplain he was thought by colleagues to be weak and over deferential. Later the same colleagues and soldiers came to admire his courage in sharing with them the dangers of the Western Front. Twice he was awarded the Military Cross, the second time for attending a wounded man under shellfire. 2005, The Larks Press, ISBN 1904006256,<32815-01-D-02> 112pp,
37 b/w illustrations, New, CARD £6.95
QN-1140 ~ SOMME MUD: THE EXPERIENCES OF AN INFANTRYMAN IN FRANCE 1916-1919 ~ by E P F Lynch. Editor Will Davies
Edward Lynch enlisted when he was just 18 - one of thousands of fresh-faced men who were proudly waved off by the crowds as they embarked for France. It was 1916 and the majority had no idea of the reality of the Somme trenches, of the traumatised soldiers they would encounter there. Private Lynch was one of those who survived, and on his return home in 1919, wrote Somme Mud in pencil in over 20 school exercise books. Written from the perspective of an ordinary 'Tommy' and told with dignity, candour and surprising wit. 2006, Doubleday, ISBN 9780385612784,<36177-01-D-02> 347pp.
maps. illustrations, Near fine in like d/w, £10.00
XN-2922 ~ BATTLEGROUND EUROPE: AISNE 1914 ~ by Jerry Murland
The 1914 Battle of the Aisne, officially from 12th to 15th September, came about as a result of the German retirement from the Battle of the Marne, which took place further south as the armies of France and Germany jostled for position almost within sight of Paris. By the time the British arrived on the Aisne the battle line stretched some 150 miles from Noyon in the west to Verdun in the east. The British Expeditionary Force fought bitter engagements, which took place in difficult conditions and casualties were heavy. 2013, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781781591895,<21616-01-D-02>
208pp, maps, photographs, New in card covers, CARD £12.99
QN-1141 ~ UMTY-IDDY-UMTY: THE STORY OF A CANADIAN SIGNALLER IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR ~ by William G Ogilvie
William Ogilvie was a Canadian soldier in The Great War in France and Flanders. He served as a signaller with the 21st Battery CFA, in the 4th Division of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Covers showing wear but unread. 1982, Boston Mills Press, ISBN 0919822479,<5387-01-D-02> A4
format, 59pp, 26 b/w photos , CARD £6.00
QN-1142 ~ LEADERSHIP IN BATTLE 1914-1918 ~ by Brigadier Sir John Smyth VC.MC
A study of commanders in action in WWI and the testing of their leadership. Includes accounts of Mons and Le Cateau, Joffre and the early French disasters, the first Battle of Ypres, Neuve
Chapelle, Gallipoli, Loos the Somme, Passchendaele, the German 1918 Offensive and the French and the Allied counter attack. 1975, David & Charles, ISBN 0715370278,<14641-01-D-02> 191pp,
illustrations, maps, vg in vg dw, £10.00
XN-2923 ~ BATTLEGROUND EUROPE: THE BATTLE OF THE LYS 1918. GIVENCHY AND THE RIVER LAWE ~ by Phil Tomaselli
The battles fought at Estaires and Givenchy, just south of Ypres, in April, 1918 were critical episodes in the larger Battle of Lys. The massive assault of Ludendorff’s armies crashed against defences manned by the British and Portuguese. A German success might well have forced the British to retreat from Ypres. This vivid account uses eyewitness accounts, official records, photographs and maps, and provides walking and driving tours of the battlefield. 2011, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781844159116,<19577-01-D-02>
192pp. maps and photographs, New in card covers, CARD £12.99
The Great War – Other Theatres
XN-2924 ~ BATTLEGROUND GALLIPOLI: SUVLA AUGUST OFFENSIVE ~ by Stephen Chambers
The Allied landing at Suvla Bay commenced on the night of 6th August 1915, and was intended to support a breakout from Anzac Beach. Despite early hopes from a largely unopposed landing, Suvla was a mismanaged affair that quickly became a stalemate. It was the beginning of the end of the Gallipoli gamble. This book adds to the story by recounting the landing through a mix of official and personal accounts intertwined with a rich collection of participants’ letters, diaries, photographs and maps. 2011, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848845435,<28611-01-D-04> 250pp
index, photographs, maps, New in card covers, CARD £14.99
QN-1143 ~ HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR: MILITARY OPERATIONS EGYPT AND PALESTINE: VOLUME II PART I ~ by Captain Cyril Falls From June 1917 to the end of the war. part 1. An account of the Middle East campaign in The Great War from the arrival of Gen. Edmund Allenby to take command in June 1917, to a break in operations after the second raid into Trans-Jordan in May 1918. Covers the Gaza and Beersheba battles, and the taking of Jerusalem and Jericho from the Turks.Index for Parts I and II. 1930, HMSO, <27597-01-D-04> xxiii, 394pp, sketches, maps,
photos, Good in rubbed red boards, £60.00
QN-1144 ~ HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR: MILITARY OPERATIONS EGYPT AND PALESTINE: VOLUME II PART II ~ by Captain Cyril Falls From June 1917 to the end of the war. The concluding third part of the history of the Middle East campaign, from May 1918 to the Armistice. Contains chronological table of operations including the battle of Megiddo, the Arab revolt against the Turks and the capture of Damascus. Appendices with British and enemy orders of battle, corps operation orders and instructions applicable to Parts I and II. 1930, HMSO, <27598-01-D-04> 354pp, appendices, maps, photos,
Good in rubbed red boards, £60.00
QN-1145 ~ GLORY IS NO COMPENSATION: THE BORDER REGIMENT AT GALLIPOLI, 1915 ~ by Ralph May, Stuart Eastwood & Clive Elderton
This meticulously researched chronicle follows the fortunes of the 1st and 6th (Service) Battalions, The Border Regiment from 1907 to 1914 in Gibraltar, India, Burma and through the Gallipoli Campaign. The soldiers suffered terrible casualties, endured extremes of heat and cold, and the unsanitary conditions of the front line - yet morale and discipline never faltered. The Battalion was the last to leave the Gallipoli Peninsula on 9 January 1916. The text is supported by over 170 maps and many previously unpublished contemporary photographs. 2003,Rgt Museum Border Rgt,ISBN 1857942140,<31517-01-D-04 >
320pp, 170 b/w ills & maps, appendices, Orders of Battle, New in
d/w, £18.00
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QN-1146 ~ DEFEAT AT GALLIPOLI ~ by Nigel Steel and Peter Hart
The participants tell the full story of the failed offensive through contemporary accounts and memories recorded in later life. The bravery and resilience of the troops drawn from the United Kingdom, from the Dominions of the Empire, France and her African Colonies is shown in their letters and diaries and recorded memories, which recall the dreadful reality of the campaign. 1995, Papermac, ISBN 0333629523,<22187-01-D-04> 480pp
illustrations, maps, Very good. Small crease on bottom corner,
CARD £8.00
Between the World Wars
QN-1147 ~ DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS RELATING TO THE EVE OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR ~ Published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs USSR. Documents from the archives of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs captured by the Soviet Army on its entry into Berlin at the end of WWII. Volume 1 relates to the period from November 1937 to December 1938. Volume 2 contains the papers of Herbert von Dirksen, former German Ambassador to Moscow, Tokyo and London. They were found on his estate at Groeditzberg. 1948, <29732-01-E-01> Two volumes: Vol 1 - 314pp: Vol 2 - 243pp,
Two volumes: blue covers rubbed, Good, £20.00
QN-1148 ~ DOCUMENTS CONCERNING GERMAN-POLISH RELATIONS AND THE OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES ~ BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN & GERMANY IN SEPT. 1939 Includes the German Polish-Agreement; statements by Adolf Hitler; German-Polish Discussions; the Anglo-Polish Agreement; the development in Anglo-German Relations; the Deterioration in the local situation at Danzig; Treatment of the German minority in Poland; Developments leading immediately to the outbreak of hostilities. A documentary trail leading to WWII. 1939, HMSO, <18259-01-E-01> xxviii + 195pp, covers worn text g,
CARD £8.00
QN-1149 ~ FINAL REPORT ~ by Sir Neville Henderson GCMG
"On the circumstances leading to the termination of his mission to Berlin, September 20th 1939." The final report of the British Ambassador to the Third Reich, before the onset of WWII. 1939, HMSO, <5197-01-E-01> 27pp, Good, CARD £9.00
QN-1150 ~ THE PUNJAB MAIL MURDER ~ by Roger Perkins The story of the murder in 1931 of George Ramsay Hext, an officer in the Indian Army, on the "Punjab Mail" - one of India's premier express trains. Politically motivated, the murder was intended to aid the Nationalist movement but served instead the arguments of those who claimed the sub-continent was not yet ready for independence. The murder was noted not only for its savagery but for the extraordinary sequence of events which followed. 1986, Picton Publishing Ltd, ISBN 0948251093,<11765-01-E-01>
xiix + 91pp, 37 ills & photos, maps, diagram, Fine in dw, £6.00
The Third Reich - General
QN-1151 ~ TIME-LIFE THIRD REICH SERIES: THE SOUTHERN FRONT ~ Covers the destruction of the Axis forces in Tunisia, the invasion of Sicily, the campaign in Italy, the Battle of Monte Cassino, the Italian surrender and German reprisals against the Italians. 1991, Time Life, ISBN 0804970179,<11920-01-F-01> 192pp, 21 col
& 125 b/w illustrations, 11 maps, Large format, Black Boards red and
silver titles. Very Good, £6.00
QN-1152 ~ TIME-LIFE THIRD REICH SERIES: WAR ON THE HIGH SEAS ~ The Kriegsmarine in action. Includes early WWII operations, minelaying, the Scandianavian Campaign, the armed merchant raiders, the Bismarck episode, Arctic operations and the sinking of the Scharnhorst and the Baltic evacuations of 1945.
1990, Time Life, ISBN 0809469952,<2424-01-F-01> 192pp, 10 col
& 130 b/w illustrations, 5 maps,large format, vg. Black boards. red
and silver titles, £6.00
QN-1153 ~ TRIAL OF THE MAJOR WAR CRIMINALS BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL VOLUME XV ~ 29 May 1946 - 10 June 1946. The official English edition, published in accordance with the direction of the International Military Tribunal, of the record of the trial of the major German war criminals. 1948, Int.Tribunal Nuremberg, <35710-01-F-01> 668pp, Wear on
spine ow good in blue boards, £18.00
QN-1154 ~ DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHT: WERDEN, KAMPF UND SIEG DER NSDAP ~ by Wilfred Bade
A collectible, large format (12.5 x 9.5 inch), Nazi propaganda piece issued by the NSDAP in 1933. The German, Gothic text is by Wilfrid Bade and the book includes several hundred colour and black and white cigarette cards andillustrations, pasted in by the purchaser. These depict Nazi activities and ceremonies in the early 1930s, and include Adolf Hitler and numerous other senior figures in the Third Reich. There are also a number of full page plates printed in. A folding photographic panorama at the back of the book is only partially complete. The book is in fine condition throughout and is presented in dark tan cloth binding with gilt spine title and cover motif of an SA Trooper. There is a previous owner's bookplate at the front pastedown plus an inscription written in English referring to "Happy days at Cologne, August 1938". Additionally, used as a bookmark, is a small tipped in cloakroom ticket, priced at One Reichsmark, apparently for a choral performance. 1933, Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Hamburg,
<36164-01-F-01> Large format, 151pp, numerous colour & b/w
photos & illustrations, Fine in tan boards, Ger.text, £80.00
QN-1155 ~ SECRET GERMANY:STAUFFENBERG AND THE MYSTICAL CRUSADE AGAINST HITLER ~ by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh
Colonel Count von Stauffenberg, a brilliant soldier who was the driving force in the "1944 Bomb Plot" to kill Hitler. Forty three previous plots to do away with Hitler had failed. Why did this one fail? If it had succeeded what would have happened to Germany? 2006, Arrow Books, ISBN 9780099490067,<18994-01-F-01> 337pp,
25 illustrations, Slight darkening on page edges. Goo, CARD £6.00
XN-2925 ~ THE CAMP WOMEN ~ by Professor Daniel P Brown The SS-Aufsehrinnen - the female guards of the WWII Concentration Camps. The author obtained the records of Ravensbruck, the main female camp, and others from the German Federal Archives, the Polish Museum at Auschwitz and the Central Office for the Prosecution of War Crimes. He examines the role of the Nazi Girl's Youth Organisation in the training and recruitment of camp guards. A number of female guards were convicted of the slaughter of prisoners and were executed after the war, most notably Irma Grese, the so-called 'Beautiful Beast'. 2002, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0764314440,<30913-01-F-01>
288pp, 50+ b/w photos/illustrations, large format, New, £49.95
QN-1156 ~ HITLER'S JACKALS ~ by Rupert Butler
The story of those European nations which collaborated with Hitler in WWII and paid a heavy price in doing so. Includes the exploits of the fighting troops, Operation Barbarossa, the seizure of Greece and the partisan war with Tito in Yugoslavia. 1998, Leo Cooper, ISBN 0850525934,<27748-01-F-01> 192pp, 22
illustrations, endpaper maps, bibliography, very good in dw, £8.00
QN-1157 ~ HITLER'S HENCHMEN ~ by Dr. Henk van Capelle and Peter van de Bovenhamp
Created, ordered and led by Adolf Hitler, the state apparatus of Nazi Germany rigorously controlled all aspects of life in the Third Reich. To maintain his iron grip on the German people Hitler surrounded himself with a small clique of fanatical acolytes. This is an extensively illustrated study of Alfred Rosenberg, Albert Speer, Heinrich Himmler, Josef Goebbels,
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Martin Bormann, Hermann Goering, Baldur von Shirach, Joachim von Ribbentrop and Rudolf Hess. The book also includes a profile of Hitler's mistress (and later wife), Eva Braun. 1990, Bison Books, ISBN 1856270009,<7735-01-F-01> Large
format, 192pp, 54 col & 250 b/w photos, Very good in dw, £8.00
QN-1158 ~ SERVANTS OF EVIL ~ by Bob Carruthers. Editor Simon Trew
The story of the Second World War told by survivors of the German armed Forces. Lutfwaffe pilots firing on channel shipping near Manston, soldiers at the Fall of France describing their billeting arrangements, U-boat sailors describing being hunted and depth charged, the Blitzkreig, the campaign in Russia, defeats and victories - all are described from diaries, and interviews. 2001, Andre Deutsch, ISBN 0233999698,<32464-01-F-01> 270pp
illustrations, vg in edgecreased dw, £9.00
QN-1159 ~ CHIEF OF INTELLIGENCE: CANARIS ~ by Ian Colvin
Admiral Wilhelm Franz Canaris was head of the Abwehr, the German military intelligence service, from 1935 to 1944. Hitler dismissed the enigmatic Canaris from the Abwehr in February 1944, replacing him with Walter Schellenberg and merging most of the Abwehr with the Sicherheitsdienst (SD). After the July 20 Plot Himmler received the approval of Hitler to send Canaris to an SS drumhead court-martial that sentenced him to death. Canaris was executed on April 9, 1945. 1973, George Mann Books, ISBN 0704100231,<14891-03-F-01>
223pp, bibliography, Good in dw, £10.00
QN-1160 ~ IF THE ALLIES HAD FALLEN ~ by Harold Deutsch and Dennis Showalter
What if Stalin had alligned with the West in 1939? What if the Allies had been repulsed on D-Day? And what if Hitler had won the war? In this expertly written book, historians suggest what might have been if key events during the war had gone differently, from the Munich Crisis to the dropping of the first atom bomb, including Hitler's declaration of war on the United States and the D-Day landings. The authors, writing as if these and other world-changing events had really happened, project realistic scenarios based on the true capabilities and circumstances of the opposing forces. 2010, Frontline Books, ISBN 9781848325661,<36128-01-F-01>
336pp, illustrations, New in d/w, £19.99
QN-1161 ~ LONG KNIVES AND SHORT MEMORIES ~ by Jack Fishman
An account of the major war criminals of Nuremburg who were not hanged but imprisoned in Spandau. Includes Rudolf Hess, Walther Funk, Albert Speer, Baldur von Schirach, Konstantin von Neurath, Karl Doenitz and Erich Raeder. The book examines the seven men, their attitudes to their crimes, their motivation, responses and excuses, and their machinations inside Spandau. The author looks at the diplomatic and political infighting that went on between the four Powers over the welfare and fate of the prisoners. 1986, Souvenir Press, ISBN 0285626884,<16521-02-F-01> 474pp,
46 b/w photos, diagram, Some ageing through storage. May be
inscribed by previous owner, £6.00
QN-1162 ~ GOERING ~ by Willi Frischauer
Hermann Wilhelm Göring, born January 12, 1893, was a veteran of the First World War with 22 confirmed kills. He was awarded the coveted Pour le Mérite and was the last commander of von Richthofen's famous squadron. He was a leading member of the Nazi Party and deputy leader of the Third Reich, designated successor to Adolf Hitler and commander of the Luftwaffe. Convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity at Nuremberg he was sentenced to death by hanging but committed suicide the night before he was due to be executed. 1950, Odhams Press, <22234-01-F-01> 304pp, illustrations, blue
cloth, spine faded, covers a little marked, g, £12.00
QN-1163 ~ HITLER LIVES - AND THE GENERALS DIE ~ by Pierre Galante
The 1944 "Bomb Plot" against Hitler. Based extensively on the recollections of General Heusinger, who was a senior staff officer and was in the room in which the bomb exploded. Looks at the relationship between Hitler and the General Staff of the German Army from 1932. 1982, Sidgwick and Jackson, ISBN 0283986727,<19007-01-F-01>
xii + 274pp, 23 photos, 4 maps, sources, index, vg in dw, £10.00
QN-1164 ~ THE DENT ATLAS OF THE HOLOCAUST ~ by Martin Gilbert CBE
A comprehensive study of a genocide which can never be forgotten. The harrowing history of the Nazi attempt to annihilate Europe's Jews. Covers the deportations and death marches to labour and extermination camps, the ghettos, revolts and uprisings, the Einsatzruppen and extermination operations in the field. 1993, J M Dent & Sons, ISBN 0460861727,<18302-01-F-01> 282pp,
41 photos, 316 maps, good, covers creased, CARD £10.00
QN-1165 ~ JOSEPH GOEBBELS: VOM KAISERHOF ZUR REICHSTANZLEI ~ by Joseph Goebbels German text. From the Kaiserhof to Reichstanzlei. A historical record by Joseph Goebbels, Third Reich Minister for Propaganda, of his life and activities, day-by-day from 1st January, 1932 to 1st May, 1933. A 1941 reprint of a rare original volume published by the Central Publishing Organisation of the NSDAP in Munich, 1934. This is an ex library copy, with two stamps on the lending record (pasted to the front endpaper)- these are dated 7.5.44 and 18.3.45 respectively, so obviously the book was in a borrowers hands at the time of the fall of the Third Reich. Presented in marked, tan boards which are slightly bowed, the book is in extremely good condition with tight binding (which appears to have been reinforced). 1941, <8722-01-F-01> 308pp, vg, page edges slightly browning,
German text, £50.00
QN-1166 ~ HITLER + GELI ~ by Ronald Hayman
Few people know of the affair that Hitler had with his niece Geli Raubal. It was an intense relationship but dogged by Hitler's intolerance and jealousy. In 1931 aged 23, Geli Raubal was found dead in the Munich flat she shared with Hitler. His revolver was on the floor and there was an unfinished letter on the table. 1998, Bloomsbury Publishing, ISBN 0747535124,<4491-01-F-01>
240pp illustrations, Graze on front cover. Good, CARD £8.00
QN-1167 ~ HITLER'S MEIN KAMPF ~ by Adolf Hitler An English translation of Adolf Hitler's political philosophy originally published in the late 1920s. Accompanied by a detailed introduction by Professor Donald Cameron Watt which analyses Hitler's background and gives the origins and history of the book. 1990, Hutchinson Publications, ISBN 009112431X,<31199-04-F-01>
xlviii + 629pp, Good with creasing on spine, CARD £12.00
QN-1169 ~ HITLER'S WAR ~ by Edwin P Hoyt An evaluation of the strategies of Adolf Hitler in WWII. The author exposes his psychological make-up, his relationships, and his strengths and weaknesses. Hoyt discusses how Hitler's obsessions undermined his power, his crucial miscalculations and the Allies' failure to capitalise on them, and suggests that Germany's defeat was inevitable from 1942. He scrutinises the general's plot against Hitler and calls into question the Allies' pursuit of an unconditional surrender. This British edition contains a postscript not included in the US edition. 1989, Robert Hale Ltd, ISBN 0709038313,<5004-01-F-01> 392pp,
65 illustrations, 4 maps, index, vg in dw, £9.00
QN-1168 ~ HITLER'S WAR ~ by Edwin P Hoyt
An evaluation of he strategies of Adolf Hitler in WWII. 1988, McGraw Hill, ISBN 0070306222,<5004-03-F-01> xii + 388pp,
65 photos, 4 maps, index, Good in slightly chipped dw, £8.00
QN-1170 ~ HITLER:1889-1936 HUBRIS ~ by Ian Kershaw Germany had tried democracy and rejected it in the aftermath of WWI. Kershaw details Hitler's rise, the anti-Semitism that was rampant in prewar Vienna, the fanatic nationalism that gripped
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Germany in the 1920s, the collapse of the Weimar Republic, the hysteria when Hitler seized power and the brutality against the Jews and other condemned enemies of the Aryan race. We follow Adolf Hitler through his change from obscure fantasist to the leader of the Nazi party. An amazing firsthand look at Hitler marching his way towards the abyss of World War II. 1999, Penguin Books, ISBN 0140288988,<31316-02-F-01> 845pp
illustrations, Good.creasing on spine and front cover , CARD £8.00
QN-1171 ~ HITLER'S WOMEN ~ by Guido Knopp. Translator Angus McGeoch
A study of the leading women of the Third Reich, with vivid pen portraits of six who were closely involved with Hitler's regime - Eva Braun, Hitler's mistress; Magda Goebbels, wife of the Reich Propaganda Minister; Winifred Wagner, grand-daughter of composer Richard Wagner; Leni Riefenstahl, Nazi film director; Zarah Leander, Nazi film star; and legendary screen goddess Marlene Dietrich. With previously unpublished photographs and the words of close friends 2003, Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0750929537,<31498-02-F-01>
328pp, 25 b&w photographs, New in d/w, £18.00
QN-1172 ~ STAUFFENBERG: THE LIFE & DEATH OF AN OFFICER, NOVEMBER 15TH 1907 - JULY 20TH 1944 ~ by Joachim Kramarz
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was the man who attempted to kill Hitler on 20th July 1944. Born into an aristocratic family he entered the German Army under the Weimar republic. He was a brilliant young officer, a full colonel, and by 1944, Chief of Staff of the reserve Army, after an active war during which he had been badly wounded. He initially accepted Hitler but it became clear to Stauffenberg that he was a dangerous meglomaniac. Stauffenberg was faced with the choice of treason to the state or the betrayal of his beliefs. 1967, Andre Deutsch, <19015-01-F-01> 255pp, portrait, good in
rubbed dw, £10.00
QN-1173 ~ THE MAN WHO INVENTED HITLER: THE MAKING OF THE FUHRER ~ by David Lewis Throughout the First World War, Hitler never rose above the rank of lance corporal. Yet within a few months of the end of the war, he had embarked on the path that was to lead Europe into years of war, terror and the Holocaust. What changed him? The author pinpoints the key events in this transformation. He proves how Hitler emerged from the war with hysterical blindness. He was treated by the controversial psychiatrist Edmund Forster, whose methods included telling patients how only the strength of their will and personality could bring them to recovery. 2003, Headline Books, ISBN 0755311485,<17288-01-F-01> 336pp
illustrations, Very good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1174 ~ WITH HITLER TO THE END ~ by Heinz Linge Heinz Linge worked with Adolf Hitler for a ten year period from 1935 until the Führer's death in the Berlin bunker in May 1945. He was one of the last to leave the bunker and was responsible for guarding the door while Hitler killed himself. During his years of service Linge was responsible for all aspects of Hitler's household and was constantly by his side. He recounts the daily routine in Hitler's household including his eating habits, his foibles, his preferences, his sense of humour and his private life with Eva Braun. 2009, Frontline Books, ISBN 9781848325449,<18413-01-F-01>
224pp. 14 b/w illustrations, New in d/w, £19.99
QN-1175 ~ THE NAKED YEARS: A YOUNG GIRL'S EXPERIENCES IN NAZI GERMANY ~ by Marianne MacKinnon
The experiences of a young German in the Third Reich, taking part in the Olympic Youth Pageant at the age of 10 in the Berlin Olympics. Following her parents divorce she was boarded in a Potsdam Children's home and called up into the Hitler Youth, where she realised that it would be dangerous to disagree or draw attention to herself. Later she was sent to work in a kindergarten in occupied Poland and a secret Youth Camp. Signed dedication by the author to previous owner. 1989, Corgi Books, ISBN 0552993263,<9296-01-F-01> viii + 304pp,
25 photos, Creasing on spine. Good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1176 ~ THE CAMP MEN: THE SS OFFICERS WHO RAN THE NAZI CONCENTRATION CAMP SYSTEM ~ by French L MacLean
The officers of Nazi Germany's SS Totenkopf, 'Death's Head' Division - some 960 men who ran the concentration camp system. The book details the 256 SS officers who worked at Dachau - the camp that doubled as a training school for death, the 12 SS officers who served in Treblinka and the other secret camps of Operation Reinhard, Himmler's extermination plan for the Jews of Poland, and the 161 SS officers who ran Auschwitz. 1999, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0764306367,<28753-02-F-01>
Large format, 384pp, 140 + photos, maps, New in d/w, £49.95
QN-1177 ~ LIES AS ALLIES OR HITLER AT WAR ~ by Viscount Maugham
"An unpretentious record of the lies of Adolf Hitler and the sycophants he has gathered around him". An interesting contemporary volume. There is a stain at the bottom of the spine running through the first few and last few pages. 1941, Oxford University Press, <9864-01-F-01> 64pp, some slight
staining, ow g, CARD £6.00
QN-1178 ~ THROUGH HELL FOR HITLER ~ by Henry Metelmann
The author, a Wermacht conscript, joined the Panzer Force after spending his youth in the HitlerJugend. He fought on the Russian Front in 'Operation Barbarossa', seeing action in the Crimea, at the siege of Leningrad, Kursk and at Stalingrad. He recounts the relief attempts, the grim struggle of endurance and the epic retreat. He survived and spent the last days of WWII in the last ditch attempt to halt the invading Allied forces in the West. 2003, Spellmount, ISBN 1862272085,<30496-02-F-01> 208pp
illustrations, Very good in card covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1179 ~ HITLER'S FIELD MARSHALS AND THEIR BATTLES ~ by Samuel W Mitcham
The first collected biography of Hitler's Field Marshals whose task was to conquer the world and establish the thousand year Reich. Some names stand out like Rommel, Keitel, Rundstedt and Manstein but others such as Schoerner, List and Weichs are less likely to be remembered. The author brings all of these commanders vividly to life 1988, Guild Publishing, <5331-03-F-01> 432pp, 42 photos, 22 maps,
9 tables, Slight fade on spine and edgewear . Good, £8.00
QN-1180 ~ THE HOLOCAUST ~ by Professor Aubrey Newman
History we should never be allowed to forget. Using the Imperial War Museum's vast collection of stunning images, this book describes and illustrates in graphic detail the causes and effects of the Nazi's persecution of Jews, conquered peoples and so-called 'lower orders'. Amongst other topics it covers the Concentration and Extermination Camps, Jewish resistance, life in the Ghetto, the Einsatzgruppen, survivor's stories and the aftermath 2002, Caxton Editions, ISBN 1840672951,<31478-01-F-01> Large
format, 184pp, 140 + b/w photos, New in d/w, £12.00
QN-1181 ~ THE BERLIN BUNKER ~ by James P O'Donnell
The final days in the Berlin bunker. On 30 April,1945 Adolf Hitler simultaneously bit on a cyanide capsule and shot himself through the head. His bride, Eva Braun, already lay dead as the Red Army closed in through the ruined streets of Berlin. The Wagnerian, apolcalyptic death throes of the crumbling Third Reich are vividly portrayed in this compulsively readable work. 1979, Book Club Associates, <7770-04-F-01> 317pp, 26 photos, dw
torn and loose. Fair only, £7.00
QN-1182 ~ AUSCHWITZ: THE NAZIS & THE FINAL SOLUTION ~ by Laurence Rees The author tells the definitive history of the most notorious Nazi institution of them all. We discover how Auschwitz evolved from a concentration camp for Polish political prisoners into the site of the largest mass murder in history - a death camp where around a million Jews were killed. He examines the mentality and motivations of the key Nazi decision makers, and perpetrators of appalling crimes speak here for the first time about their actions. 2005, Ted Smart, ISBN 0563522674,<5353-01-F-01> 320pp
illustrations, near fine in dw, £10.00
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QN-1183 ~ THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH ~ by William L Shirer
A large format illustrated history of the Third Reich. This is the abridged version based on William Shirer's authoritative original. 1987, Bison Books, ISBN 0600552659,<21188-02-F-01> Large
format, 256pp, 100 col & 200 b/w photos, maps, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1184 ~ THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH ~ by William L Shirer
The full, unabridged edition.A remarkable study of the origins and history of Nazi Germany. Shirer examines every link in the vast chain of events and personalities that led inexorably to the apocalyptic climax in the Berlin Bunker in May 1945. 1978, Book Club Associates, <1157-01-F-01> xii + 1246pp, vg in
dw, £10.00
QN-1185 ~ ADOLF HITLER ~ by John Toland
John Toland's massive and detailed biography of Adolf Hitler. From Hitler's birth in Austria, the author charts his disillusionment after WWI, imprisonment, the founding of the NSDAP and the Third Reich, leading to World War and the Holocaust - and finally his ignominious death in the Berlin bunker. 1977, Book Club Associates, <5871-02-F-01> xx + 1035pp, 0ver 150
photos, 7 maps/tables, glossary, sources, notes, index, Good in torn
d/w, £10.00
QN-1186 ~ AND THE POLICEMAN SMILED: 10,000 CHILDREN ESCAPE FROM NAZI EUROPE ~ by Barry Turner Based on previously unpublished records and extensive interviews this is the story of the Kindertransporte, an organised movement of mainly Jewish children out of Nazi Germany. Those who helped organise the transports, the families who took them in but above all the adjustment of the young refugees to a strange environment, a lonely life of billeting, fostering, evacuation and even deportation. Few of these children ever saw their familes again. 1990, Bloomsbury Publishing, ISBN 0747506205,<32852-01-F-01>
292pp illustrations, vg in vg dw, £12.00
QN-1187 ~ THE CASE FOR AUSCHWITZ ~ by Robert Jan van pelt
An absorbing account of the much publicized David Irving - Deborah Lipstadt libel trial. In 1996 British historian and Holocaust denier, David Irving, sued professor Deborah Lipstadt for alleged libel. Three courts found for Lipstadt. The author analyzes the historical evidence for the gas chambers of Auschwitz and refutes claims that they didn't exist. 2002, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253340160,<30554-03-F-01>
252x152mm, 464pp, 130 b&w illustrations, New, £39.00
QN-1188 ~ FRAGMENTS: MEMORIES OF A CHILDHOOD, 1939-1948 ~ by Binjamin Wilkomirski
A 'memoir' of a small boy who spends his childhood in a Nazi Concentration Camp. Separated from his family at the age of 3 he allegedly found himself in the Majdanek death camp. In August 1998, a Swiss journalist, Daniel Ganzfried questioned the veracity of Wilkomirski's account. In April 1999 Zurich historian Stefan Maechler concluded that Ganzfried's allegations were correct, and that Wilkomirski's autobiography was a fraud. Given this, the book is still a fascinating read. 1996, Picador Books, ISBN 0330349910,<32884-01-F-01> 155pp,
vg in vg dw, £8.00
The Third Reich – Military Structure
QN-1189 ~ WAFFEN-SS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY ~ by Adrian Gilbert
A photo record of the Waffen SS in its transition from from an NSDAP guard unit to the elite military formation of the Third Reich's armed forces in WWII. 1989, Bison Books, ISBN 0861245547,<7738-02-F-02> 192pp, 17
col & 320 b/w photos, 11 col maps. Large format 87 cms x 27 cms,
near fine in dw, £14.00
XN-2926 ~ THE GERMAN FALLSCHIRMTRUPPE 1936-1941 by Karl-Heinz Golla The Fallschirmtruppe of the Wehrmacht won recognition for their valor and endurance not only from their fellow German soldiers, but from their former enemies as well. Utilizing extensive unpublished documentary and personal materials, the author covers the history of the Fallschirmtruppe from its genesis and early training to its employment in combat in Scandinavia, the Albert Canal in Belgium, Holland, the Greek mainland and, of course, at Crete. Karl Heinz Golla was a former Bundeswehr Fallschirmjäger and General Staff officer. 2013, Helion, ISBN 9781909384569,<34923-01-F-02> 585pp, 14
colour & 122 b/w photographs, 28 maps, New in d/w, £49.95
QN-1190 ~ THE ORDER OF THE DEATH'S HEAD ~ by Heinz Hohne
The story of Hitler's SS. Widely researched, included among the primary sources were the archives of the SS, secret diaries of German ambassadors and confidential memos of leading SS functionaries. 2000, Penguin Books, ISBN 9780141390123,<27192-03-F-02>
690pp illustrations, As new in card covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1191 ~ KOMMANDO ~ by Leo Kessler
The story of Hitler's Special Forces in WWII. First in the field with this form of warfare, they played an extensive role in the Third Reich's military operations. Includes the Brandenburg Commandos in Poland, France, Egypt and Africa, behind the lines in Russia, plus the SS Kommando Units of Otto Skorzeny. 1995, Leo Cooper, ISBN 0850524644,<27229-01-F-02> 176pp, 32
photos, bibliography, index, fine in dw, £10.00
QN-1192 ~ FRENCH VOLUNTEERS OF THE WAFFEN-SS ~ by Richard Landwehr
An extensively illustrated 'Siegrunen' Monograph on the formation, history, and actions of the LVF, 8.SS-Sturmbrigade "Frankreich" and the subsequent creation of the "Charlemagne" Division. The book covers the battles in Galicia, Pomerania, Kolberg and the Defense of Gotenhofen plus actions in Bavaria and Italy and the last stand for Berlin. The book includes an account of the execution of 12 French Waffen-SS men by Free French Forces on 8 May, 1945 2002, Landwehr Publishing, ISBN 1576382753,<30946-06-F-02>
108pp, A4 format, numerous b/w illustrations, color front &
endpieces, New in card cover, CARD £28.00
QN-1193 ~ INTO OBLIVION: THE STORY OF PIONIER-BATAILLON 305 ~ by Jason D. Mark
After 16 months of training and garrison duty in France, Pionier-Bataillon 305 was sent to the Eastern Front. This would lead to their destruction at Stalingrad barely nine months later. Commanded by apolitical officers, reservists mainly, its ranks were filled with older-than-normal recruits. When they arrived on the Eastern Front in May 1942 they sensed what awaited them. Weeks of monotonous, endless marching were interspersed with terrifying encounters and set-piece attacks. How would this fresh battalion compare with experienced units? Was the arrival of a tough, battle-hardened commander enough to compensate for the unit’s lack of combat experience? 2013, Leaping Horseman Books, 9780992274900, ISBN
9780992274900,<34973-01-F-02> 620pp, 330 + photos, 56
maps/sketches, tables, appendices, New in illustrated boards, £69.00
QN-1194 ~ SS-HEIMWEHR DANZIG 1939: AN EPHEMERAL PARAMILITARY FORMATION ~ by Rolf Michaelis
SS Heimwehr "Danzig" was an SS unit established in the Free City of Danzig (today Gdańsk, Poland) before the Second World War. It fought with the German army against the Polish Army during the invasion of Poland. After this it became part of the 3rd SS Division Totenkopf and ceased to exist as an independent unit. This is the story of the formation's battles during the 1939 invasion. 1999, Shelf Books, ISBN 1899765018,<29293-01-F-02> 76pp,
illustrations, 3 maps, large format, As new, slight shelfwear, CARD
£14.00
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QN-1195 ~ DAS FINNISCHE FREIWILLIGEN BATTALION DER WAFFEN SS ~ by Wilhelm Tieke
The Finnish Volunteer Battalion of the Waffen-SS was a formation with a very unique history. Its members volunteered, and were spirited out of Finland to Germany under the watchful Russian eyes. It was attached to the 5th SS Division, "Wiking" and fought numerous battles on the Eastern Front in WWII. German text. 1979, Munin Verlag Gmbh, ISBN 3921242401,<6050-01-F-02>
290pp, 44 photos, colour plate, 7 maps, d/w creased at edges.
bookplate inside cover.Text and Boards v/good, German text, £30.00
The Second World War - General
QN-1196 ~ 1939-1945: THE WAR DEAD OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AND EMPIRE: CASTIGLIONE ~ Published by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The register of names, with date of death, unit, etc. Also a brief narrative of the campaign in North Italy. 1953, Commonwealth War Graves, <15908-01-G-01> 49pp, 2 maps,
diagrams, tables, Good in paper covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1197 ~ 1939-1945: THE WAR DEAD OF THE COMMONWEALTH: CEMETERIES IN QUEBEC ~ Published by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Register of names, date of death, unit etc. 1962, Commonwealth War Graves, <15891-01-G-01> xvi + 63pp,
table, Good in paper covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1198 ~ AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS HANDBOOK NO.1 (1ST EDITION) PERSONAL PROTECTION AGAINST GAS ~ A contemporary publication from the outbreak of World War II. Includes methods of gas attacks, the detection of gases, anti-gas precautions, treatments and more. 1936, HMSO, <17884-03-G-01> 100pp + 5 pages of contemporary
adverts, Slightly rubbed cover ow very good, £6.00
QN-1199 ~ AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS HANDBOOK NO.1 (2ND EDITION) PERSONAL PROTECTION AGAINST GAS ~ A contemporary publication from the outbreak of World War II. Includes methods of gas attacks, the detection of gases, anti-gas precautions, treatments and more. This copy has a folded, Warden's Report Form from July 1939 inside the back cover, previous owner name written in pencil inside front cover. 1938, HMSO, <17884-02-G-01> 124pp + 5 pages of contemporary
adverts, Very good with a few marks on page edges, £10.00
QN-1200 ~ AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS HANDBOOK NO.1 (2ND EDITION) PERSONAL PROTECTION AGAINST GAS ~ A contemporary publication from the outbreak of World War II. Includes methods of gas attacks, the detection of gases, anti-gas precautions, treatments and more. 1938, HMSO, <17884-01-G-01> vi + 124pp, 23 illustrations, very
good in paper covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1201 ~ THE FIRST CASUALTY ~ The story of Jersey's occupation experience in WWII and the German underground hospital. Introduction by Jack Higgins. 1988, <21272-01-G-01> 48pp, 30 col & 41 b/w illustrations, covers
worn ow good, CARD £6.00
QN-1202 ~ THE VICTORY ~ A photo history of The Great Patriotic War, Russia's WWII. Covers the period from the German invasion to the Fall of Berlin. A Soviet publication with Russian, English and French text 1975, Novosti Press Agency, <20357-01-G-01> 126pp, 121 photos, 9
maps, 13.5 x 10 inches, pictorial boards rubbed, corners bumped ow
good, Eng/Russ/Fr.text, £12.00
QN-1203 ~ VICTORY BOOK ~ A well illustrated record of World War II, describing the progress of the war, the leaders, the steps that led to victory and the celebrations. Published to celebrate the final victory. Red boards a little worn, top board has an embossed design. Coloured decorated endpapers. Ex libris collection stamp. 1945, Odhams Press, <10351-01-G-01> 320pp, 300 photos, Good,
£8.00
QN-1204 ~ THE WORLD AT WAR ~ by Mark Arnold-Forster
Published to compliment UK TV's masterful history of the Second World War, this comprehensive account covers all major battlefronts, campaigns, and theatres from the outbreak of war in Poland in 1939, to the opening of the Atomic age with the final defeat of Japan in 1945. 1974, Book Club Associates, ISBN 0002119528,<830-04-G-01> x +
340pp, 66 illustrations, 23 maps, bibliography, index, g in rubbed
and torn d/w, £6.00
QN-1205 ~ FORGOTTEN VOICES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR ~ by Max Arthur
A new history of World War Two in the words created from the thousands of hours of taped interviews by the Sound Archive of the Imperial War Museum. Each year and theatre of war is represented by men and women from all services and civilians from Britain and Europe. 2004, Ted Smart, ISBN 0091897343,<35314-01-G-01> 486pp
illustrations, Very Good+ in like d/w , £10.00
QN-1206 ~ FAIR STOOD THE WIND FOR FRANCE ~ by H E Bates
Classic wartime fiction. When John Franklin crash lands his Wellington bomber in occupied France at the height of the Second World War, he is concerned for the safety of his crew and worried about his own badly injured arm. His crew escapes, but the family of a mill owner risk their lives to hide Franklin. 1946, Readers Union, <366-01-G-01> 239pp, Black boards
rubbed.Light foxing throughout, £6.00
QN-1207 ~ NO PLACE TO HIDE ~ by Ian Bell The author was a POW in WWII. After the war he was seconded to the Judge Advocate General's Department of the British Armed Forces in the Central Mediterranean Area. This story is based on his actual experiences in the period 1946-47, hunting for members of the Brigata Nera and other war criminals. 1998, Minerva Press, ISBN 0754102815,<29371-01-G-01> 368pp,
12 photos, New in card covers, CARD £11.99
QN-1208 ~ THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN COLOUR ~ by Stewart Binns and Adrian Wood
Based on the TV series. Loosely chronological using letters and diaries to illustrate events. With letters from a German soldier to his father, an American bomber pilot to his wife, a Japanese soldier to his family plus extracts from the diaries of Anne Frank, Nella Last (who wrote a diary for the Mass-Observation Archive) and others. 2000, Pavilion Books, ISBN 1862053936,<4566-01-G-01> Square
Format.207pp.illustrations, Very good, CARD £6.00
QN-1209 ~ UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES OF WORLD WAR II by W B Breuer
An examination by a noted historian of a wide range of mysterious, baffling and inexplicable events of WWII. Breuer has collected material uncovering a wealth of fascinating true tales. The burning of the Normandie; the attempted kidnapping of the Duke of Windsor; the sinking of the US Submarine Tang; who tried to murder de Gaulle? "Friendly Fire" off Anzio; and many more. 1997, Wiley & Sons Ltd, ISBN 0471175595,<4930-01-G-01>
238pp,illustrations, maps, Notes & Sources, bibliography, index,
very good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1210 ~ ESCAPE OR DIE ~ by Paul Brickhill
Gripping, true accounts of eight daring escapes from captivity by men of the Royal Air Force during the last war. Perhaps the most interesting was the escape of Squadron Leader McCormac from Malaya to Australia by way of Java. 1956, Evans Brothers, <13035-02-G-01> 223pp, illustrations, Fair in
stained & rubbed dark red cloth, £7.00
QN-1211 ~ THE ROAD TO LIBERTY ~ by Jean Brilhac
The story of 186 French soldiers who escaped via Russia from German POW camps Offlag 2D, Stalags 1, 2A and 2B early in WWII. They reached England in September 1941 to fight with the Free French Army. 1945, Peter Davies, <14382-01-G-01> xiv + 215pp, 15 illustrations,
Good in ragged dw, £10.00
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QN-1212 ~ BULLETINS ~ by Dr. A L Brown
The author's service as a doctor in WWII. He dealt with the flood of wounded after Dunkirk and spent two years with a Field Ambulance Unit. He was then sent abroad and served with artillery units including the 51st Medium Regiment in North Africa and in Italy. 1989, Self-Publishing Assoc, ISBN 185421053X,<4212-01-G-01>
240pp, 4 photos, vg in dw, £14.00
QN-1213 ~ TOJO: THE LAST BANZAI ~ by Courtney Browne General, Minister of War and Prime Minister, Hideki Tojo (1884-1948) was the most powerful leader in Japan during World War II. This book examines his life against the backdrop of Japanese militarism to illuminate the man who chose war rather than succumb to US-induced economic strangulation. 1967, Angus & Robertson, ISBN 0207949417,<27531-01-G-01>
245pp illustrations, dw rubbed and worn ow vg, £10.00
QN-1214 ~ HAND OF STEEL: THE TRUE STORY OF THE MEN WHO WORE THE GREEN BERET ~ by Rupert Butler After Dunkirk, it was decided to form a special raiding force - the Commandos. Operating behind enemy lines, systematically wrecking supply lines and installations, they operated in every major theatre of war from the Arctic Islands to the mangrove swamps of Burma. This book includes first hand accounts of the disasters and triumphs of the men who adopted the Green Beret. 1980, Severn House Publish, ISBN 0727806726,<25950-01-G-01>
261pp, dw rubbed ow very good, £8.00
QN-1215 ~ BRITAIN AT WAR ~ by Angus Calder
Includes many rare photographs from the Imperial war Museum collection. Colour film supplied by American company Kodak was not used in Britain until 1942, prior to that it had been available since the mid '30s from German company Agfa. Although the title implies photographs of British location there are more photographs of British subjects in service or events ie. at the Cenotaph on VE days, Crossing the River Po, Allied war leaders meeting at Yalta. 2002, Caxton Editions, ISBN 1840672935,<10075-01-G-01> Large
Format. 152pp colour photographs, very good in dw. Bookplate
inside cover. Date written on endpaper, £8.00
QN-1216 ~ DETAILS ENCLOSED ~ by Ivan Chapman
A "factional account" of experiences of a POW in WWII based on the author's own life in German captivity. 1958, Angus & Robertson, 1st edition, <18168-01-G-01> 233pp,
black cloth, Boots Library sticker on top board, Good, £8.00
QN-1217 ~ LAST LETTERS HOME ~ Editor Tamasin Day-Lewis
The memoirs and experiences captured in the last letters sent by soldiers, or received by civilians, in WWII. They illustrate vivid expressions of hope, experiences far from home and the feelings when facing the enemy. 1995, Pan Books, ISBN 0330342843,<23868-02-G-01> 262pp
illustrations, vg in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1218 ~ LAST LETTERS HOME ~ Editor Tamasin Day-Lewis
The memoirs and experiences captured in the last letters sent by soldiers, or received by civilians, in WWII. 1995, Macmillan, ISBN 0333645596,<23868-01-G-01> viii + 262pp,
illustrations, near fine in dw, £8.00
QN-1219 ~ THE BLITZKRIEG CAMPAIGNS ~ by John Delaney An examination of the concept and technique of Blitzkrieg. The author looks at how it was deployed against opposing forces and the campaigns in Russia and Poland as well as the dash across Belgium and France. The book includes more than 400 photographs, many from the Imperial War Museum Photographic Archive. 1996, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 1854093487,<27156-01-G-01>
large format, 176pp, 400 + photos, index, Fine, £10.00
QN-1220 ~ THE SHARP END OF WAR: THE FIGHTING MAN IN WORLD WAR II ~ by John Ellis The experiences of British, Dominion, Empire and American soldiers in WWII. The book provides accounts of Infantry, Tank crews, Artillery, and the wounded. From the jungles of Burma, the deserts of North Africa, the mud and mountains of Italy, and the bocage of Normandy, the Infantrymen, tankers, and gunners
experienced casualties, strict discipline and low morale. The author looks at the morale of officers and men, and how the soldiers saw the enemy. Spine of d/w faded. 1980, Book Club Associates, Book Club edition, <16716-04-G-01>
396pp, 56 photos, notes & references, bibliography, index, Good in
d/w, £6.00
QN-1221 ~ WINGED DAGGER ~ by Roy Farran DSO
The author's experiences in WWII with 7th Armoured Division, 1940-41. Farran served in tank units in the Western Desert and Crete, was captured and escaped from a POW camp in Greece. He was briefly ADC to Jock Campbell VC, Intelligence Officer to 7th Armoured Div. In 1943 he joined the SAS, and saw action in Sicily and Italy, behind enemy lines. 1948, Collins, <17211-02-G-01> 340pp, map, Blue boards rubbed
and worn. Spine discoloured. Good, £8.00
QN-1222 ~ WINGED DAGGER ~ by Roy Farran DSO.MC
The author's experiences in WWII with 7th Armoured Division, 1940-41. Alternative edition. 1951, Collins, <17211-01-G-01> 384pp, portrait, maps, blue cloth,
no dw faded spine. good, £10.00
QN-1223 ~ THE ARMIES OF ROMMEL ~ by George Forty Rommel's WWII campaigns in France 1940, North Africa, 1941-3, and Normandy in 1944. How he used his troops and their equipment to become an outstanding Panzer Commander in 1940, his techniques in North Africa, and finally his development of the German defences in NW France against Allied invasion. 1997, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 1854093797,<26943-01-G-01>
250pp, 65 illustrations, maps, diagrams, biblio, index,vg in d/w £9.00
QN-1224 ~ FOR YOU THE WAR IS OVER: AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN NAZI GERMANY ~ by David A Foy 100,000 American troops became POWs of the Germans in WWII. The book examines the official German policy towards US Army and Army Air Corps POWs, and describes their treatment at the hands of German military and civilian personnel and their life in the permanent POW camps. 1984, Stein & Day, 1st edition, ISBN 0812829255,<7480-02-G-01>
200pp, 27 photos, notes, appendix, biblio, index, vg in dw, £6.00
QN-1225 ~ AND WE SHALL SHOCK THEM ~ by General Sir David Fraser GCB OBE
A masterful study of the battles and campaigns of the British Army in WWII. The author was a young, serving officer at the outbreak of war. He reached the highest reaches of the Army and brings his personal experiences to bear on this excellent one-volume history. 1983, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN 0340270853,<10084-02-G-01>
xiv + 429pp, 27 photos, 31 maps, appendices, bibliography, index, vg
in rubbed dw. may have inscription, £9.00
QN-1226 ~ THE DAY THE WAR ENDED: VE-DAY 1945 IN EUROPE AND AROUND THE WORLD ~ by Martin Gilbert
The author describes the events in the hours leading up to Winston Churchill's historic announcement on May 8th 1945. He uses testimony from interviews, letters and diaries of those who witnessed VE-Day, combined with archive material. 1995, Harper Collins, ISBN 0002555972,<24926-01-G-01> 473pp
illustrations, dw creased. prev.owner name on endpaper. Pen mark on
page edges. Good, £9.00
QN-1227 ~ 1943: THE VICTORY THAT NEVER WAS ~ by John Grigg
The author argues that the Second Front could, and should have been opened up in 1943 thus shortening the war. He looks at the invasion of Italy, asking what would have happened if the invasion of France had been carried out earlier, and explores the possibility that the war could have ended sooner. 1980, Eyre Methuen, ISBN 041339610X,<3333-01-G-01> 255pp,
photos, maps, index, Good in rubbed and faded dw, £10.00
QN-1228 ~ THE RIDDLE OF MACARTHUR ~ by John Gunther A contemporary study of America's "pro-consul" in Japan and his enlightened rule over that conquered nation. MacArthur oversaw the occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1951 and is credited with implementing far-ranging democratic changes in that country. In April 1951 MacArthur was removed from
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command by President Harry S. Truman for publicly disagreeing with Truman's Korean War Policy. 1951, Hamish Hamilton, <10310-01-G-01> xii + 219pp, index, blue
cloth,spine faded, Good, £9.00
QN-1229 ~ IT DON'T COST YOU A PENNY ~ by Eddie Harwood
"Memoirs of a Batman". The author was a batman (servant) to an officer in the Pioneer Corps. He recounts his WWII experiences replete with military humour. With drawings by Sillince of Punch Magazine. 1955, Max Parrish, 1st edition, <4931-01-G-01> 111pp, 34 drawings,
green cloth, vg in rubbed and chipped dw, £10.00
QN-1230 ~ DANGER UXB ~ by M J Jappy
In September 1940, after just two weeks of the Blitz, there were more than 3700 unexploded bombs waiting to be dealt with in London alone. The bomb disposal teams were sent out to defuse them supplied with only the most basic equipment and very little information. As their experience grew so did the booby traps and modifications of the bomb makers. 2001, Channel 4 Books, ISBN 0752219383,<32932-01-G-01> 192pp
illustrations, vg in dw, £9.00
QN-1231 ~ WHO WAS WHO IN WORLD WAR II ~ Editor John Keegan
The most important and interesting figures from World War II selected by noted military historian, John Keegan. The book contains biographical sketches of more than 500 leading military and political figures including Winston Churchill, Charles De Gaulle, William Averell Harriman, Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris, General Douglas MacArthur, Lt. General Ernst Udet, Erwin Rommel, Dwight D Eisenhower and many more 1990, W H Smith, ISBN 0861241533,<35682-02-G-01> Large
Format.224pp illustrations, Good. Creased at edges, CARD £8.00
QN-1232 ~ FATEFUL CHOICES: TEN DECISIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD 1940-1941 ~ by Ian Kershaw In 1940 the world was on a knife-edge. The hurricane of events that marked the opening of the Second World War meant that anything could happen. For the aggressors there was no limit to their ambitions, and for their victims a new Dark Age beckoned. Over the next few months their fates would be determined. Ian Kershaw re-creates the ten critical decisions taken between May 1940, and December 1941. 2007, Allen Lane, Penguin Press, ISBN 9780713997125,<35972-01-
G-01> 624pp, 28 illustrations, 5 maps, Near fine in like d/w, £8.00
QN-1233 ~ HITLER'S LAST BASTION: THE FINAL BATTLES FOR THE REICH 1944-1945 ~ by Franz Kurowski An account of the final stages of the Second World War and the final apocalyptic battles for Koenigsberg, Breslau, Wesel, Kolberg, Danzig, Posen and others. The author describes the desperate resistance of German units enabling the evacuation of thousands of their people, in the West the crossing of the Rhine by Allied troops, the Remagen bridgehead and the Ruhr pocket, and in the East the battles for Pomerania, Silesia and Berlin itself. 1998, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0764305484,<27537-03-G-01>
432pp,110+ photos, New in d/w, £27.50
QN-1234 ~ HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR ~ by Basil H Liddell Hart
One of the most lucid, comprehensive and authoritative single volume histories of WWII by one of the foremost military authorities. Sir Basil Henry Liddell Hart, was a military historian who greatly influenced the 20th-century development of armoured warfare and strategic theory. Frayed at edges, splitting on inner hinge. Boards marked. Text unmarked. Reading Copy. 1970, Cassell, ISBN 0304935646,<5252-03-G-01>767pp maps,£6.00
QN-1235 ~ HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR ~ by Basil H Liddell Hart
One of the most lucid, comprehensive and authoritative single volume histories of WWI. 1970, ISBN 0304935646,<5252-02-G-01> 768pp, maps, Prev owner
inscr. d/w torn but whole, otherwise good, £10.00
QN-1236 ~ KRIEGIE ~ by Julian A Mackewicz
The 'fictional' account of a US soldier, wounded and captured in Italy in WWII and transferred to a POW Camp in Germany. In reality the author actually was captured after being wounded on patrol with his US Army unit in 1944, treated in a hospital in Italy and transferred to Stalag 7A in Germany. 1987, The Book Guild, ISBN 0863322182,<24983-01-G-01> 253pp,
Good in dw, £8.00
QN-1237 ~ GODWIN'S SAGA: A COMMANDO EPIC ~ by Kenneth Macksey
Living in Argentina at the outbreak of WWII, John Godwin volunteered for Combined Operations and led a special mission in Norway. He was captured interrogated and sent to Sachenhausen concentration camp where he was eventually murdered. 1987, Brassey's, ISBN 0080347428,<20472-01-G-01> x + 149pp, 19
illustrations, 4 maps, vg in dw, £10.00
QN-1238 ~ WHO'S WHO IN WORLD WAR II ~ by David Mason
An alphabetical and biographical listing of all the major military, political and scientific personalities associated with the conduct of the Second World War. A valuable reference work. 1978, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 0297773763,<17607-01-G-01>
192pp, illustrations, good in dw, £9.00
QN-1239 ~ HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II ~ by Ivor Matanle
A concise and readable single volume history of WWII from Munich and the build-up to war, to the final victory over Japan. 1994, Tiger Books Int, ISBN 1855016036,<29120-01-G-01> 256pp,
frontis, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1240 ~ BLITZKRIEG ~ by Major F O Miksche
A study of the German tactic of "Blitzkrieg" warfare, a then new form of armoured warfare developed from lessons learnt in Spain. Examines the roles of air support and artillery, and the tactics of the combat teams compared to French military theory. The author experienced the "Blizkrieg" first-hand in Spain. 1941, Faber & Faber, <15821-01-G-01> 243pp, 37 diagrams,
appendices, index, black cloth rubbed, text Good, £10.00
QN-1241 ~ ECLIPSE ~ by Alan Moorehead
From the Allied Landings in Sicily to the liberation of Rome 1943-4, the invasion of Normandy, and the Anglo-American campaign in NW and Central Europe 1944-5. Vivid descriptions of events witnessed by Alan Moorehead, one of the war's great reporters. orange cloth, no dustjacket, boards slightly marked, pages browning. 1946, Hamish Hamilton, <13147-01-G-01> 255pp, illustration, maps,
Orange cloth, Good, £8.00
QN-1242 ~ ATLANTIC MEETING ~ by Henry C V Morton
An account of Winston Churchill's Voyage in HMS Prince of Wales in 1941 and the Conference with President Roosevelt to discuss the progress of the war and its prosecution which resulted in the Atlantic Charter. 1943, Methuen, <26725-01-G-01> 160pp, 16 photos, map, appendix,
index, Good. No dw, £7.00
QN-1243 ~ THE UNITED STATES ARMY ORDER OF BATTLE, 7 DECEMBER 1941: VOLUME 1 ~ by Leo W G Niehorster
CORPS AREAS, CONTINENTAL COMMANDS, AND OVERSEAS COMMANDS. This book presents organizational details of the US War Department on 7 December 1941 - the day that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. It includes US Army Forces in the Far East and the Hawaiian Department, including Army Air Forces components assigned to them, as well as the nine Corps Areas. The book is based on original sources, most of them previously unpublished, and includes annexes showing Army units at sea on 7 December 1941, US Army installations worldwide, and a listing of USAAF Aircraft 2005, Military Press , ISBN 085420976X,<32971-02-G-01> A4
format, 88p, 70 + organisational tables, biblio, New, CARD £19.99
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QN-1245 ~ WORLD WAR II IN PHOTOGRAPHS ~ by John Pimlott
A splendid photo record of WWII, with chapters on the Eastern Front, North Africa, the Balkans, the Battle of the Atlantic, the Italian and Pacific Campaigns. Major actions are covered from the beaches of Dunkirk to armoured warfare in the Western desert, Stalingrad, and Hiroshima. The photographs have been specially selected from libraries, archives and private collections world wide, and provide a graphic record of World War II. 1990, Black Cat, ISBN 0748101497,<12169-03-G-01> 192pp, 450
photos. Index. Large format, vg in g dw, £10.00
QN-1244 ~ WORLD WAR II IN PHOTOGRAPHS ~ by John Pimlott
A splendid photo record of WWII, with chapters on the Eastern Front, North Africa, the Balkans, the Battle of the Atlantic, the Italian and Pacific Campaigns. Card cover edition. 1985, Orbis Books, ISBN 0856136700,<12169-01-G-01> 192pp
illustrations, very good in card covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1246 ~ A CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR ~ by Alan Reid Includes a chronology of the war, the campaigns, plus biographies of some 300 individuals. Looks at the Armed Forces - their strengths and weaknesses - and the Civilians' war. 1974, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0540070041,<15196-02-G-01>
232pp, 100 col & b/w illustrations, maps, Good in d/w, £7.00
QN-1247 ~ YOUTH AT WAR COMPRISING FIGHTER PILOT, SUB-LIEUTENANT AND INFANTRY OFFICER ~ by Paul Richey and Ludovic Kennedy
Reading copy. Three wartime classics. War documentaries, by typical young fighting men of the three services told in their own words. The paper shortage made it dificult to keep all three books in print, hence the omnibus edition. 1944, Batsford, <32957-01-G-01> 212pp illustrations, boards faded
Letter 'R' on front cover in Biro. Fair, £9.00
QN-1248 ~ DANGEROUS LANDING ~ by Henry Ord Robertson A first-hand story of WWII escape and evasion. Shot down in a Halifax bomber over Alsace-Lorraine in 1942, the author and other crew members, escaped by parachute. Three were soon captured but the author, who was wireless operator, and the navigator evaded capture. With the help of brave French families and the Resistance, they reached Britain in March, 1943. The book has a foreword by Group Captain Leonard Cheshire, VC. 1989, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 1852602546,<1328-01-G-01> 176pp,
15 photos, index, d/w rubbed, otherwise v/good, £6.00
QN-1249 ~ THE FALL OF FORTRESS EUROPE ~ by Colonel Albert Seaton
The final years of WWII 1943-45. Includes Kursk and the East Wall, the Allied invasion of Italy and the Second Front in Normandy, the German collapse in the East, the defence on the Rhine and Vistula. Also looks at the military and political organisation of the Third Reich - its strengths and weaknesses and the events that saw the liberation of Europe, based principally on German sources. 1981, Batsford, ISBN 0713419687,<9282-01-G-01> 218pp, 31
photos, 21 maps, index, Pages browning, ow good in dw, £8.00
QN-1250 ~ HOW THE RESISTANCE WORKED ~ by Ronald Seth
Written for young students of the 1960s. Despite this, the text by Ronald Seth is very readable covering the Home Fronts, the secret armies, SOE, forging of documents and the role of the church in resistance operations in occupied territories. 1961, Geoffrey Bles, <7913-01-G-01> 157pp illustrations, vg in dw,
£8.00
QN-1251 ~ THE FRENCH ARMY 1939 - 1940: ORGANISATION: ORDER OF BATTLE, VOLUME VI PART 2 ~ by Lee Sharp Engineer battalions, Telegraph and radio companies, Quartermaster and auxiliary companies, Medical, Special Army Centre for the Research in the Treatment of Chemical Weapons, Republican Guard units. Frontier Guard units. Customs Battalions. Foreign troops.
2010, Military Press , ISBN 9780854208999,<36022-01-G-01> A4
Format. 156pp, New in Blue boards, £34.99
QN-1252 ~ AGAINST ALL ODDS: THE BRITISH ARMY 1939-1940 ~ by David Smurthwaite and Mark Nicholls
A National Army Museum publication. A series of essays on the British Army in the early period of World War II. Includes chapters on The Infantryman, Armour, Artillery, Transport, the supporting arms and services, and also the soldiers' experiences. Edited by Mark Nicholls and Linda Washington. 1990, National Army Museum, ISBN 0901721174,<14088-02-G-01>
ii + 96pp, 5 col plates, 2 col illustrations, 38 b/w photos, maps,
tables, Fine in illustrated boards, £10.00
QN-1253 ~ DEFENCE IS OUR BUSINESS ~ by Brigadier J G Smyth VC,MC
A contemporary look at the lessons of WWII, and the author's thoughts on the future. 1945, Hutchinson Publications, <4643-01-G-01> 93pp, red cloth, gilt
titles, war-time paper, £8.00
QN-1254 ~ TO FOOL A GLASS EYE ~ by Col. Roy M Stanley
A study of the endless struggle between camouflage and photo-reconnaissance in WWII. Some locations were never discovered, others gave themselves away to the trained photo-reconnaisance interpreters - including the first V2 missile sites. The book looks at defensive measures for troops, aircraft, ships, towns and factories, and their recognition (or not, as the case may be). 1998, Airlife Publishing, ISBN 1853108626,<26812-01-G-01> Large
format, 192pp, 320 + illustrationss, index, Fine in d/w, £15.00
QN-1255 ~ FOOTHOLD IN EUROPE ~ by Strategicus
July 1943 - May 1944. The Allied campaigns in Sicily, Italy, the Far East and Russia. Includes Kursk-Orel, the Russian advances on Kiev, Dneiper and Rumania, and the Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy. 1945, Faber & Faber, <25047-02-G-01> 243pp, 9 maps, Red cloth
Good, £9.00
QN-1256 ~ THE WAR FOR WORLD POWER ~ by Strategicus The is the first of the volumes written by "Strategicus", being contemporary accounts of the progress of World War II. This volume recounts the German campaign in Poland, French operations in 1939, the Russo-Finnish War, the Scandinavian campaign and the German campaign in the West up to the stand at Dunkirk after the defeat of Holland and Belgium. 1940, Faber & Faber, <13048-02-G-01> 304pp, 9 maps, library
stamp on title page, black cloth rubbed, good £8.00
QN-1257 ~ HITLER'S FORTRESS ISLANDS ~ by Carel Toms
A well written account of the German occupation of the Channel Islands between 1940 and 1945. 1979, New English Library, reprint, ISBN 0450040534,<16481-01-
G-01> 159pp, 140illustrations, & photos, Good in dw, £10.00
QN-1258 ~ SPEAKING GENERALLY ~ by Field marshal Lord Wavell
Selected from Wavell's wartime broadcasts orders and talks. Includes 'Note on Command', 'Four Lessons of War' and 'Ruses and Stratagems'. 1946, Macmillan, <4649-02-G-01> vi + 166pp, faded orange
cloth.Text vg, £8.00
QN-1259 ~ THE WOODEN HORSE ~ by Eric Williams
One the great POW escapes from Germany in WWII. This true story is set in Stalag Luft III where The prisoners faced with the problem of digging an escape tunnel came up with an ingenious way of concealing it with the entrance located in the middle of an open area relatively near the perimeter fence and using a vaulting horse (constructed largely from plywood from Canadian Red Cross parcels) to cover the entrance. The descriptive part of the original dustwrapper is pasted on to the front endpapers, a newspaper cutting from The Sunday Times dated February 20 1949 showing a drawing of the Wooden Horse and a descriptive paragraph is pasted on the rear free endpaper. 1949, Collins, 1st edition, <14217-01-G-01> 256pp, illustrations,
light red cloth rubbed, g, £10.00
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QN-1260 ~ BATTLES & CAMPAIGNS: ATLAS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: 2: MIDWAY-ALAMEIN- STALINGRAD ~ by Brigadier Peter Young DSO.MC
WWII Special: Includes Barbarossa, Moscow, Stalingrad, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Burma, East Indies, Alamein, Torch, the Channel Dash, Barents Sea, St Nazaire and more. 1973, Orbis Books, <19489-01-G-01> 64pp, 56 photos, 53 maps,
large format, Good in paper covers, CARD £6.00
The Second World War - Home Front
QN-1261 ~ THE GERMAN HOME FRONT 1939-1945 ~ by Terry Charman
With 300 evocative images, the vast majority previously unpublished, this survey of civilian life under the Nazi regime documents the daily lives of the German people at home. An absorbing record of the commonplace - what the ordinary German ate, drank, sang or watched at the cinema. The pictures also chronicle the individual dramas of the war years. 1989, Barrie & Jenkins, ISBN 0712621830,<3286-01-G-02> 232pp,
300 photos, index, Large Format, Good in dw. Bookplate on inside
board, £12.00
QN-1262 ~ THE BLITZ ~ by Constantine Fitzgibbon .Illustrations by Henry Moore
Constantine Fitzgibbon's account of the WWII Blitz from the point of view of those on the receiving end. Compiled from interviews with Civil Defence workers including Firemen and ARP wardens. 1970, Macdonald, ISBN 0356033406,<29735-01-G-02> 272pp, 8
plates, Prev. owner sticker on endpapers ow vg in dw, £12.00
QN-1263 ~ A LITERARY JOURNEY THROUGH WARTIME BRITAIN ~ by A C Ward
A view of Britain 1941-42. The author looks at the literary figures of the day, the towns and cities, and the heritage. This is the the Special Edition, printed in New York by Oxford University Press. 1943, Oxford University Press, <2541-01-G-02> 96pp, 8 photos, 10
illustrations, covers rubbed, creased at corners, g, CARD £8.00
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The Second World War - Western Europe
QN-1264 ~ CHURCHILL'S DESERT RATS ~ by Patrick Delaforce
From Normandy to Berlin with the 7th Armoured Division. The author describes their campaign through to the Victory Parade in Berlin. Landing in Normandy on D-Day, the Division fought a series of tough breakout battles and suffered heavy losses establishing the bridgehead. Later operations included Market Garden and crossing the Siegfried Line. 2001, Chancellor Press, ISBN 0753702649,<28180-03-G-03> 200pp.
maps, numerous b/w photographs, New in d/w, £8.00
QN-1265 ~ MONTY'S MARAUDERS ~ by Patrick Delaforce The Black Rats (4th Independent Armoured Brigade) and Red Foxes (8th Independent Armoured Brigade) served in the WWII North African Campaigns and later in North West Europe. The book is based on the experiences of former members and supported by an historical narrative. 2000, Chancellor Press, ISBN 0753703513,<26794-02-G-03> 224pp,
40 photos, 30 maps, bibliography, index, New in d/w, £8.00
QN-1266 ~ THE BLACK BULL ~ by Patrick Delaforce
"From Normandy to the Baltic with the 11th Armoured Division". Commanded by General Roberts, one of the youngest of the British Army's WWII generals. The author recounts the experiences of some 100 soldiers who served in the formation. They participated in the Normandy Landings and the Battles of the Bridgehead, the advance to Amiens and Antwerp, Market Garden, the Ardennes, the Rhine crossing and the advance to the shores of the Baltic 2000, Chancellor Press, ISBN 0753703505,<16426-03-G-03> 252pp,
c50 photos, maps, New in d/w, £8.00
QN-1267 ~ HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: VICTORY IN THE WEST VOL I: THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY ~ by Major L F Ellis
This Official History traces the origins of Operation "Overlord", the development of the plan, preparatory operations and the Allied build-up. It goes on to cover the launch of the invasion, the airborne assault, seaborne landings and the battles to secure and consolidate the beachhead. It examines the liberation of Cherbourg and Caen, the US breakout, the Battle of the Falaise Gap, advance to the Seine and the Somme and the defeat of German forces in France. 1962, HMSO, first edition, <27394-01-G-03> xix + 595pp, photos,
maps, tables, G in worn d/w, £50.00
QN-1268 ~ D-DAY GLIDERS: LES PLANEURS AMERICAINS DU JOUR J ~ by Philippe Esvelin English/French text. Operation Overlord was a watershed in the history of World War II. Neglected by historians, American glider pilots played a pivotal role in Operation Neptune, the assault phase of Overlord. The author uses documents and eyewitness accounts to tell the story of these brave men who flew the gliders which transported troops onto the field of battle. 2001, Editions Heimdal, ISBN 284048143X,<36200-01-G-03> Large
format, 144pp, c200 colour & b/w photos & illustrations, New in
illustrated boards , £10.00
QN-1269 ~ PATTON'S THIRD ARMY AT WAR ~ by George Forty
The book tells of the US Third Army's arrival in France in 1944, the breakout, the drive across France, the fighting in the Saar, the Ardennes and the drive to relieve Bastogne, across the Rhine, the Hammelburg Raid and the advance into Czechoslovakia and Austria. 1978, Book Club Associates, <11870-03-G-03> Large Format.
192pp, 248 photos, 13 maps, Prev.Owner inscr. Good in dw, £8.00
QN-1270 ~ OVER THE RHINE ~ by Brian Jewell
A pictorial history of the last 45 days of the War in Europe, 1945, with particular reference to the operations of 21st Army Group and Operation 'Varsity'. This was the airborne assault to gain a foothold across the Rhine. It involved two divisions and 1,700 transport aircraft - the single largest airborne drop in history. 1985, Spellmount, ISBN 0946771707,<10868-01-G-03> 64pp, 39
photos, 8 maps, Fine in card cover, CARD £6.00
QN-1271 ~ THE FALL OF FRANCE: ACT WITH DARING ~ by Martin Marix Evans
The "Phony War" ended as Germany's attack on France, Belgium, and the Netherlands began. In under 50 days, all three nations had fallen and the British Expeditionary Force had been driven from mainland Europe. Killing or wounding 350,000 and leaving 2 million missing or taken prisoner, at a cost of 155,000 German lives German forces took Europe by storm. 2000, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 1855329697,<15226-01-G-03>
Large Format. 160pp illustrations, maps, Very good in rubbed d/w,
£10.00
QN-1272 ~ THE NINE DAYS WONDER ~ by John Masefield
The story Operation "Dynamo", Dunkirk 1940 WWII. A contemporary account of the miraculous evacuation of the 1st French Army and the British Expeditonary Force from the Dunkirk beaches between May 26 and June 3, 1940. 1941, Heinemann, <12027-01-G-03> xvi + 61pp & 8 photos, fold-out
map, blue cloth, g, £6.00
QN-1273 ~ THE BATTLE FOR ANTWERP ~ by Major-General J L Moulton
An account of the operations of the 52nd (Lowland) Division and the 4th Commando Brigade during the advance on Antwerp. Beginning with the final summer days of 1944, Moulton vividly presents the narrative of the Allies' fight to dislodge the formidable Nazi army from the vital Belgium coastal city. Moulton, the General, who commanded forces at Dunkirk and Normandy, provides a poignant analysis explained with precision from a soldier's point of view. 1978, Book Club Edition, <18009-01-G-03> 208pp, 70 photos, 17
maps, appendices, index, vg in slightly worn dw, £10.00
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QN-1274 ~ THE ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON ~ by Peter Stiff A novel. The Allied toehold on the Normandy beaches is precarious and if 2-SS Panzer division, Das Reich, adds its might to the German 7th Army, 100,000 Allied soldiers will be thrown back into the sea. It's advance must be delayed, but the only available forces are the British SAS and SOE, the American OSS, and the French Maquis. 1980, Galago Books, ISBN 0947020012,<4889-01-G-03> 284pp,
New in card cover. Mass market paperback, CARD £6.00
QN-1275 ~ ARDENNES: THE SECRET WAR ~ by Charles Whiting
The Spellmount Siegfried Line Series, Volume 5. A gripping account of the actions of German Special Forces and Paratroopers behind the US lines during the Ardennes offensive of 1944 2001, Spellmount, ISBN 1862271208,<5529-01-G-01> 196pp. Maps,
very good in dustjacket, £8.00
XN-2927 ~ HITLER'S ATLANTIC WALL: NORMANDY ~ by Paul Williams
A new 'Battleground Europe' title, this compact volume begins with an examination of the background to Germany’s primary military objectives in relation to the western end of their self-styled ‘Fortress Europe’, including the early foundation of coastal defences in northern France. Using many previously unpublished first hand accounts, the book follows Britain’s 79th Armoured Division, Sir Percy Hobart’s ‘Funnies’, as they utilised their unique weaponry in support of Allied efforts. 2013, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781783030583,<34908-01-G-03>
208pp, numerous b/w photos, maps & plans, New in card cover,
CARD £12.99
The Second World War - Eastern Front
QN-1276 ~ HISTORICAL STUDY: COMBAT IN RUSSIAN FORESTS AND SWAMPS ~ A 1986 reprint by the US Army Center of Military History of a 1951 Department of the Army publication. Examines the problems of German combat units in Russia, fighting in the forests and swamps. Analyses intelligence and reconnaissance operations. 1986, Center of MilitaryHistory, ISBN 8029001438,<4005-01-G-04>
vii + 39pp, map, Mint, CARD £6.00
QN-1277 ~ HISTORICAL STUDY: GERMAN DEFENSE TACTICS AGAINST RUSSIAN BREAKTHROUGHS ~ A 1988 reprint of a 1951 US Army publication. The problems faced by the German Army on the Eastern Front in WWII against Russian breakthroughs of the front line. Examines how they devised tactics to seal off and destroy such penetrations. Includes case studies. Written from the German point of view by a group of former German generals and staff officers for the Historical Division, EUCOM. 1988, Center of MilitaryHistory, ISBN 8029001837,<4825-02-G-04>
80pp, 13 Fold-out maps, Fine, CARD £6.00
QN-1278 ~ HISTORICAL STUDY: REAR AREA SECURITY IN RUSSIA ~ A 1991 reprint of a 1951 US Army publication. Looks at the Soviet Partisan Front behind the German lines in WWII, and German counter measures. This study is drawn from the German experiences and how they tried to combat the threat 1991, Center of MilitaryHistory, <1425-01-G-04> 39pp, maps, Fine,
CARD £6.00
QN-1279 ~ HISTORICAL STUDY: TERRAIN FACTORS IN THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN ~ A facsimile reprint, published by the US Army Center of Military History, of a 1951 Defense Department publication. It includes the planning of Operation Barbarossa, operations at Kletnya, Maloryta, Pruzhany, and the Carpathians, plus the Dneper Crossing. 1986, Center of MilitaryHistory, ISBN 8029001446,<4009-01-G-04>
vi + 60pp, 6 photos, 6 maps, As new, CARD £6.00
QN-1280 ~ SCORCHED EARTH: THE RUSSIAN - GERMAN WAR 1943-1944 ~ by Paul Carell The German Campaign in Russia from the fall of Stalingrad to the East Prussian Frontier. Includes the massive armoured battle at Kursk/Citadel, Manstein's battles, including Karkov. The battles in front of Leningrad, the Demyansk pocket. The fighting on the Mius, the 'Eastern Wall', the battles fo Kiev and the Wotan Line. Cherkassy and the defence of the Crimea. The destruction of Army Group Centre and the Russian spearheads on the borders of East Prussia. 1994, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0887405983,<1248-04-G-04>
556pp, b/w photos, maps, Very good in dw, £22.00
QN-1281 ~ BALTIC SKIES ~ by Nikolai Chukovsky
Published by the Foreign Languages Publishing House, Moscow. Fictional account translated from Russian. World War Two on the Eastern Front and the defence of Leningrad through a friendship between and teacher and a pilot. , <36224-01-G-04> 632pp, Good. No d/w , £8.00
QN-1282 ~ RISING '44: THE BATTLE FOR WARSAW ~ by Norman Davies
An account of the two month battle between Polish insurgents of the Home Army and the occupying Germans. It left the city in ruins and caused bitter controversy over the failure of the Allies to rescue the city. This account is highlighted by reminiscences from Polish and German participants, but the bulk relates to the political background and the diplomatic wrangling between the exiled Polish government in London, the Western Allies, and Stalin. 2003, Macmillan, ISBN 0333905687,<33247-02-G-04> 752pp ills.
heavy book may incur additional charges, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1283 ~ THE SECRET OF STALINGRAD ~ by Walter Kerr
A detailed examination of the Stalingrad Campaign. The author looks at how the Soviet Deception Plan trapped the German Sixth Army and ensured its destruction. 1978, Macdonald & Janes, ISBN 0354012169,<5941-01-G-04>
274pp, photos & maps, vg in dw, £12.00
QN-1284 ~ THE RUSSIAN WAR: 1941-1945 ~ Editors Daniela Mrazkova and Vladimir Remes
Introduction by Harrison Salisbury. Preface and notes by AJP Taylor. A collection of contemporary images by Russian photgraphers describing life for the citizens and forces following the German invasion, the siege of Leningrad, Stalingrad and on to Berlin. 1977, E P Dutton Books, ISBN 0525195602,<36216-01-G-04>
landscape format. 152pp. photographs, Good with torn d/w, £10.00
XN-2928 ~ OPERATION BARBAROSSA AND THE EASTERN FRONT 1941 ~ by Michael Olive and Robert Edwards
A highly illustrated record of the German Invasion of the Soviet Union, which began on 22 June 1941. Across a stretch of land over 1,800 miles long, more than 4.5 million troops from the Axis powers marched to deliver what they thought would be a resounding blow to Soviet power in the largest invasion in the history of warfare. After enjoying success after success and securing the capture of over 3 million Soviet troops, many of whom died in Nazi work camps, the German-led assault was eventually curtailed and repulsed by a mixture of Russian determination, extreme winter conditions and over extended lines of communication. 2012, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848848672,<34915-01-G-04> Large
format, 200pp, numerous b/w & colour illustrations, new in d/w,
£19.99
QN-1285 ~ IN DIE TIEFEN RUSSLANDS: DURCHBRUCH ZU WOLGA UND KAUKASUS ~ by Reinhard Oltmann
German text. The Russian Campaign of 1942 in colour. Thirty two pages of text are followed by colourillustrations, depicting the military units and also the impact of the war on the Russian people. 2003, Pour Le Merite Verlag, ISBN 3932381173,<36168-01-G-04>
Large Format. Endpaper maps.158pp. extensively illustrated, Prev
owner bookplate on inside page ow near fine, £20.00
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QN-1286 ~ STURM AUF MOSKAU: VON FINNLAND BIS ZUM SCHWARZEN MEER ~ by Reinhard Oltmann
The Russian Blitzkrieg, 1941 in colour. A stunning pictorial history of the first year of the war in Russia packed with contemporary photographs, mostly full or double page. Text is in German however the photographs speak for themselves. 2002, Pour Le Merite Verlag, ISBN 3932381165,<11812-02-G-04>
Large format, 294pp, 110 colour & 15 b/w illustrations, maps, Slight
ripple to pages. Very good, German text, £20.00
QN-1287 ~ TIME-LIFE WORLD WAR II SERIES: RED ARMY RESURGENT ~ by John Shaw By January 7, 1942 the Wehrmacht had conquered more than 500,000 square miles of the Soviet Union and confronted the Red Army along a front extending from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea. Moscow was still under threat by German forces less than 100 miles to the West, Leningrad remained surrounded and Sevastopol was under siege. Hitler's primary target was the oil fields of the Caucasus, but as the year progressed the battle on which the war would hinge was Stalingrad. 1979, Time Life, ISBN 0809425203,<17760-01-G-04> 208pp, maps,
photographs, Good in pictorial boards, £8.00
QN-1289 ~ OSTFRONT: HITLER'S WAR ON RUSSIA, 1941-45 by Charles Winchester
An illustrated history of the war on the Eastern Front examining the course of the struggle using previously unpublished Russian archives. The Eastern Front was the decisive theatre of WWII and the largest land campaign in history. Ostfront is a detailed account of Hilter's flawed invasion of Russia, where the German army and Luftwaffe fought the Red Army across a 1,200 mile frontier in conditions ranging from intense heat to -40ºC. 1998, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 1855327112,<28389-02-G-04> A4
format, 160pp, numerous colour & b/willustrations, & maps, Good
in creased dw, £7.00
QN-1288 ~ OSTFRONT: HITLER'S WAR ON RUSSIA, 1941-45 by Charles Winchester
An illustrated history of the war on the Eastern Front examining the course of the struggle using previously unpublished Russian archives. Alternative copy. 1998, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 1855327112,<28389-01-G-04> A4
format, 160pp, numerous colour & b/w ills & maps, Very good in
d/w, £8.00
The Second World War - Africa/Middle East
QN-1290 ~ THE CONQUEST OF NORTH AFRICA ~ Prepared from Official Records and First-Hand Reports, this is "The First Complete Authoritative Account of the Entire Three Years North African Campaign from Egypt to Tunisia", with hitherto unrevealed facts and figures. Illustrated with explanatory maps, charts and official photographs. 1943, Burke Publishing, <24943-01-G-05> 78pp,illustrations, maps,
Good in creased paper covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1291 ~ BATTLE STORY TOBRUK 1941 ~ by Pier Paolo Battistelli
Packed with fact boxes, this concise volume is the perfect way to explore this important battle. Rare photographs take you into the unfolding action, diary extracts and quotes offer an insight into how the Allied soldiers survived under the siege, maps highlight the adversities of the terrain and strategic importance of the Tobruk Fortress, and further reading lists guide your further research. 2012, The History Press, ISBN 9780752468785,<34658-01-G-05>
159ppillustrations, map, As new, possibly unread, £6.00
QN-1292 ~ THE PLAIN COOK AND THE GREAT SHOWMAN by Gregory Blaxland The 1st and 8th Armies in Tunisia. A study of the operations and battles of Generals Anderson and Montgomery. Examines the contrast in personalities: Anderson, anxious and a sound tactician, but more than just a plain cook? Montgomery, the showman, with a sense of the theatrical. Covers all the battles
from Alamein to Tunis and the convergent progress of the two armies, the First under Anderson, the Eighth under Montgomery. 1977, Purnell, <10169-01-G-05> 303pp, 61 illustrations, maps,
appendices, index, Prev. owner inscr. Good, £8.00
QN-1293 ~ AFRIKA KORPS AT WAR: 1. THE ROAD TO ALEXANDRIA ~ by George Forty In this first volume the author traces the highlights of their initial year in the desert in 1941. Their arrival in February followed by Rommel's initial attack, the Siege of Tobruk and Operation Battleaxe. The account is told by the men who served in the Korps and many of the photographs had not been published prior to this book. 1978, Ian Allan, ISBN 0711008418,<5552-01-G-05> 139pp, 260
photos, maps, drgs. Large format. prev owner stamp, Good in dw,
£12.00
QN-1294 ~ THE AFRIKA KORPS AT WAR: 2 THE LONG ROAD BACK ~ George Forty Rommel's 1942-1943 counter-offensive, the capture of Tobruk, the problems of supply, El Alamein and the long retreat to Tunisia and surrender. An extensively illustrated account by one of the acknowledged experts on manouverist armoured warfare. 1978, Ian Allan, ISBN 0711008876,<5525-02-G-05> Large format,
128pp, 256 photos, maps, bibliography, very good in dw, £8.00
QN-1295 ~ FIRST VICTORY O'CONNOR'S DESERT TRIUMPH ~ by George Forty The desert victories of Lt-General O'Connor against the Italian Army, December 1940 to February 1941. With chapters on the early operations, Operation Compass, the capture of Bardia and Tobruk, and the final destruction of the Italian Army. 1990, Guild Publishing, <7060-02-G-05> 192pp, 250 illustrations,
maps. Large format, Dustjacket has faded spine. Boards and text very
good, £8.00
QN-1296 ~ THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE AFRIKA KORPS by Ronald Lewin An examination of Rommel's famous desert army. The Afrikakorps was the original German expeditionary force in Libya and Egypt during the North African Campaign. The force was kept as a distinct formation and became the main German contribution to Panzer Army Africa which evolved into the German-Italian Panzer Army and Army Group Africa. The author recounts the succession of engagements between the Desert Rats and the Afrika corps. It is a story of sustained bravery on both sides. Book Club edition. 1977, Book Club Associates, <1282-02-G-05> 207pp, 24 photos, 12
maps, bibliography, index, vg in dw with faded spine, £8.00
QN-1297 ~ THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE AFRIKA KORPS by Ronald Lewin An examination of Rommel's famous desert army.Original Batsford edition. 1977, Batsford, ISBN 0713406852,<1282-01-G-05> 207pp, 24
photos, 12 maps, bibliography, index, vg in dw, £10.00
QN-1298 ~ TRIUMPHANT FOX: ERWIN ROMMEL AND THE RISE OF THE AFRIKA KORPS ~ by Samuel W Mitcham
One of Germany's outstanding World War II Generals, from Erwin Rommel's arrival in the North African theatre in 1941, he proceeded to smash the Allied armies in Libya, and pursue them all the way to Egypt with victories at Mersa el Brega, Benghazi and Tobruk along the way. The Afrika Korps recaptured almost all the territory which had been lost by its Italian allies, and stood ready to sweep to the Suez Canal. 1984, Stein & Day, ISBN 0812829298,<9132-02-G-05> 224pp , 26
photos, 8 maps, 8 tables, bibliography, appendices, index, G in
rubbed dw, £9.00
QN-1299 ~ THE WAR IN THE DESERT ~ by Roger Parkinson British at War Series. An account of the long campaign in North Africa in WWII. From the early Italian defeats, Operations Battleaxe and Crusader and El Alamein. 1976, Book Club Associates, <19066-01-G-05> 200pp, maps,
illustrations, bibliography, index, Good in dw, £10.00
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QN-1300 ~ ROMMEL AND THE SECRET WAR IN NORTH AFRICA 1941-1943 ~ by Janusz Piekalkiewicz A well illustrated account including photos of original documents and illustrating in detail the unknown and shadowy war in North Africa. The author looks at the impact of British Secret Intelligence on the North African Campaign, Ultra and its impact on operations, German Intelligence operations and the special German Long Range Reconnaissance Company that was captured by the Australians, thus blinding Rommel to British plans and operations. 1992, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0887403409,<7323-02-G-05>
Large format, 240pp, 220 photos, maps, tables, New in d/w, £24.95
QN-1302 ~ THE CRUCIBLE OF WAR: WESTERN DESERT 1941 ~ by Barrie Pitt The operations of the Western Desert Force, later the 8th Army in North Africa 1941-1942. Includes the defeat of the Italian Army by General O'Connor, the campaign in Abyssinia, the arrival of the Afrika Korps, and Operations Battleaxe and Crusader. One of the best narrative accounts. 1980, Jonathan Cape, ISBN 0224017713,<17561-01-G-05> xx +
506pp, illustrations, maps, Orders of Battles, vg in g d/w £12.00
QN-1301 ~ THE CRUCIBLE OF WAR: WESTERN DESERT 1941 ~ by Barrie Pitt The operations of the Western Desert Force, later The 8th Army, in North Africa, 1941-1942.Book Club edition. 1980, Book Club Associates, <17561-02-G-05> xx + 506pp,
illustrations, maps, Orders of Battles, v/g in good dw, £10.00
QN-1303 ~ SPECIAL FORCE: A CHINDIT'S STORY ~ by Jesse Shaw
The author served in the Welsh Guards and the Royal Sussex Regiment and, in WWII, he was seconded to the Nigeria Regiment and volunteered for the Chindits. Aged 41, he must have been one of the oldest NCOs to serve in the second Chindit expedition. This is one of the very few accounts of service in a West African unit. 1986, Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0862992850,<1160-01-G-05> 274pp,
portrait, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1304 ~ FULFILMENT OF A MISSION ~ by Major-General Sir Edward Spears KBE.CB.MC
From 1941-1944 the author commanded the mission to Syria and Lebanon. He gives a detailed account of the often incredible goings-on with the Free French, the Vichy French and the British. This book was written soon after WWII but was not published until 1977 for fear of offending some of Spear's contemporaries then still alive. 1977, Leo Cooper, 1st edition, ISBN 085052234X,<9453-01-G-05>
xii + 311pp, 14 illustrations, index, Ex library copy, usual stamps.
Good in dw, £14.00
QN-1305 ~ THE NORTH AFRICAN WAR ~ by Warren Tute
The story of the campaign and battles for North Africa and the Western Desert in WWII. Includes a foreword by Manfred Rommel. 1976, Sidgwick and Jackson, ISBN 0846701979,<19003-01-G-05>
221pp, 38 col photos, 250 b/w photos maps, vg in dw, £10.00
QN-1306 ~ ALAMEIN ~ by Philip Warner
An examination of the pivotal 1942 battle. A fascinating selection of original first-hand accounts from battalion commanders and private soldiers revealing the loyalty and chivalry, courage and hardship, humour and compassion which were an integral part of this remarkable series of battles. The text is extensively illustrated with maps and photographs. The book includes chapters on the Infantry, tanks, signals, artillery and engineers. 1979, William Kimber, 1st edition , ISBN 0718303563,<10171-01-
G-05> 239pp, 21 photos, map, appendix, index, Good in ragged &
chipped dw, £9.00
The Second World War - Italy
QN-1307 ~ ROME FELL TODAY ~ by Robert H Adleman and George Walton
An account of the Italian Campaign, from Salerno to the liberation of Rome on June 4th , 1944. By Winter, 1943 the whole of southern Italy was in Allied hands, and they stood facing the Volturno Line, the first of a series of prepared defensive lines running across Italy. It took until mid-January 1944 to fight through the Volturno, Barbara and Bernhardt lines to reach the Gustav Line, the backbone of the Winter Line defences, setting the scene for the four battles of Monte Cassino which took place between January and May 1944. 1969, Leslie Frewin, ISBN 0090983505,<5321-01-G-06> 336pp, 16
photos, notes, biblio, index, vg in rubbed and edge-worn dw, £9.00
QN-1308 ~ ROME FELL TODAY ~ by Robert H Adleman and George Walton
An account of the Italian Campaign, from Salerno to the liberation of Rome on June 4th, 1944. Alternate reading copy. 1968, Little Brown & Co, <5321-02-G-06> 336pp, 16 photos, dw
worn and torn. Page edges marked. Reading copy only, £6.00
QN-1309 ~ ECHOES OF RESISTANCE ~ by Laurence Lewis An account of British involvement with Italian Partisans in WWII. The book includes details of the missions of No. 1 SOE Special Forces and the SAS, and includes accounts by soldiers who undertook specific missions. The Partisan movement had some 250,000 under arms by the end of the war. 1985, Costello Publishers, ISBN 0710430124,<7562-01-G-06>
143pp, 33 photos, 7 maps, bibliography, index, near fine in dw, £6.00
QN-1310 ~ OPERATION SUNRISE ~ by Bradley F Smith and Elena Agarossi
An account of the surrender of the German forces in Italy in WWII - five days before the final capitulation of Axis forces in Europe. The author examines the involvement of Obergruppenfuhrer Karl Wolf, a former close colleague of Himmler, and Allen Dulles, the US OSS representative in Switzerland. It provoked bitter controversy with the Russians who were not included in the negotiations. A story of intrigue and rivalry, desperate hopes and unrealistic expectations. 1979, Andre Deutsch, ISBN 0233971424,<29554-03-G-06> viii +
234pp, 8 photos, notes, bibliography, index, Good in rubbed d/w. Ex
libris bookplate on inside cover, £10.00
XN-2929 ~ ARMOURED WARFARE IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN 1943-1945 ~ by Anthony Tucker-Jones The campaigns in North Africa, on the Eastern Front and in northwest Europe were dominated by armoured warfare, but the battles in Italy were not. The mountainous topography of the Italian peninsula ensured that it was foremost an infantry war, yet, in the battles fought from the Allied landings in Sicily in 1943 to the German surrender in 1945, armour was an essential element in the operations of both sides. His selection of rare wartime photographs shows armour in action at Salerno, Anzio and Monte Cassino, during the struggle for the Gustav Line, the advance on Rome and the liberation of northern Italy. 2013, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781781592472,<34917-01-G-06>
134pp, c300 b/w photos, New in card cover, CARD £14.99
The Second World War - Mediterranean/Balkans
XN-2930 ~ THE DEFENCE AND FALL OF GREECE 1940-1941 by John Carr On 28th October 1940, the Greek premier, Ioannis Metaxis, refused to accept a deliberately provocative ultimatum from Mussolini and Italian forces began the invasion of Greece via Albania. On paper, Greek forces were poorly equipped and ill-prepared for the conflict but Mussolini had under-estimated the determination of the defenders. Within weeks the Italian invasion force was driven back over the border and Greek forces advanced deep into Albania. A renewed Italian offensive in March 1941 was also given short shrift, prompting Hitler to
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intervene. German forces invaded Greece via Bulgaria on 6th April. The Greeks, now assisted by British forces, resisted but were overwhelmed by the superior German forces and their blitzkrieg tactics. 2013, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781781591819,<34913-01-G-07>
256pp, 20 b/w illustrations, 5 maps, New in d/w, £25.00
QN-1311 ~ OFFICIAL HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR: CRETE ~ by D. M. Davin
A Reprint of the Official History first published in 1953 by the War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand. The epic battle between the New Zealand Division and Germany's elite airborne troops in May/June 1941. The invasion is treated on a day by day basis beginning with the first waves of German paras on 20 May through final withdrawal and capitulation on 1 June. Each major action is discussed in detail from both NZ and German perspectives. 1997, Battery Press, ISBN 0898392659,<27437-06-G-07> xvii +
547pp, photos, maps, New, £39.00
QN-1312 ~ ANZAC FURY: THE BLOODY BATTLE OF CRETE 1941 ~ by Peter Thompson
More than 70 years ago the 2nd Australian Imperial Force arrived in the Middle East to begin their extraordinary adventures in battles against the German and Italian armies in North Africa. This book tells the riveting story of how the legendary ANZAC Corps was reformed in the heat of battle during World War II to fight a powerful and merciless foe. Dramatically combining personal memories with combat action, it describes the experiences of young Australians and New Zealanders who were sent on Churchill’s orders from the victorious battlefields of Libya on a disastrous mission to Greece and Crete. 2010, Heinemann (Aust), ISBN 9781864711318,<34255-02-G-07>
506pp, 8 maps, 43 colour & b/w photos, New, CARD £14.99
The Second World War - Pacific
QN-1313 ~ CORREGIDOR: THE ROCK FORCE ASSAULT ~ by Lt. Gen. E M Flanagan, Jr.
The remarkable airborne operation by the US Army's 503rd Paratroop Regimental Combat Team on Corregidor in February 1945. The objective was to capture the 'impregnable' position from a fanatical Japanese defence. The battle lasted from 16th to 26th, February. Large numbers of Japanese troops drowned while attempting to swim away from the Rock, and many more sealed themselves in numerous subterranean passages of the island. Twenty or so Japanese soldiers did not surrender until 1st January, 1946 as they had been unaware of Japan's defeat in August, 1945. 1988, Presidio Press, ISBN 0891413197,<4768-01-G-08> 331pp,
11maps/plans, 23 photos, biographical data, bibliography, index,
Good. No d/w, £6.00
QN-1314 ~ OKINAWA 1945 ~ by Ian Gow
The island of Okinawa, just 350 miles from the Japanese coast, was truly the 'Gateway to Japan'. During the three month campaign by US Marine and Army units to capture this island stronghold the Japanese launched over 1,900 Kamikaze strikes. During the operation the US military suffered some 50,000 casualties. It was this, and the fact that assaults on the Japanese home islands would lead to even more devastating losses, that convinced the United States to scrap the invasion plans and, instead, employ the newly tested atom bomb. 1986, Grub Street, ISBN 0948817038,<1323-01-G-08> 224pp, 70
photos, maps, index, vg in creased d/w, may have prev owner's
inscription, £8.00
QN-1315 ~ MARINE COMBAT CORRESPONDENT ~ by Samuel E Stavisky
Signed dedication from the author to previous owner. The author's memoir of three years with the Leathernecks in the campaigns of the Solomons in WWII that stopped and turned
back the Japanese military juggernaut sweeping through the Pacific. Written from handscribbled notes, still legible after more than 50 years, and flimsies of hundreds of dispatches banged out on a 8.5 pound Hermes typewriter. He participated in, witnessed, or verified all actions and incidents. 1999, Ivy Books Inc, ISBN 0804118655,<36059-01-G-08> 328pp.
Photographs, map, Good. Fading on spine and slight creasing on
cover, CARD £6.00
The Second World War - Far East
QN-1316 ~ HIROSHIMA, NAGASAKI ~ by Paul Ham
The real story of the atomic bombings and their aftermath. On August and 6th and 9th 1945, more than 170,000 people were killed instantly by two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hundreds of thousands more succumbed to their horrific injuries, or slowly perished of radiation-related sickness. This is the story of the tragedy through the eyes of the survivors, from the twelve-year-olds forced to work in war factories to the wives and children who faced it alone. Through their harrowing personal testimonies, we are reminded that these were ordinary people, given no warning and no chance to escape the horror. 2011, Doubleday, ISBN 0780857521057,<34948-01-G-09> 629pp,
numerous b/w & colour photos & maps, vg in d/w, £14.00
QN-1317 ~ RE-CONQUEST OF BURMA 1943-1945 ~ by Geoffrey Matthews
The campaign to defeat the Imperial Japanese Army in Burma, 1943 - 1945. With chapters on the Japanese Military Organization and Methods, the battles in Arakan, Imphal and Kohima, the Second Chindit Operation, the Battles of Meiktila and Mandalay and the Capture of Rangoon. Written and published primarily for the use of British Army officers preparing for their Staff College and Promotion exams. 1966, Gale & Polden, <14847-01-G-09> xii + 104pp, 10 maps inc
fold-out, chronology, very good in card covers. Storage wear only,
CARD £6.00
QN-1318 ~ BATTLE TALES FROM BURMA ~ by John Randle The author served with the Baluch Regiment of the former Indian Army throughout the entire Burma campaign, winning an MC. The book covers the bad days of the retreat from Rangoon, the turning point at Imphal and the advance before the ultimate victory. This is his version of the war, a tale of valour and human frailties, but also of funny incidents and humour in the face of extreme hostility. 2004, ISBN 1844151123,<22073-01-G-09> 150pp.illustrations.maps,
vg in vg dw, £8.00
QN-1319 ~ WINGATE'S RAIDERS ~ by Charles J Rolo The account of the first of the Chindit operations in Burma, compiled from the confidential reports of two of the expedition's senior officers. There is a postcript covering the preparations for Operation Thursday, the second expedition, and also Wingate's death. 1945, Harrap & Co Ltd, Revised, <14843-02-G-09> 199pp
illustrations, Boards faded, cloth on front board lifting slightly, £8.00
QN-1320 ~ WINGATE AND THE CHINDITS ~ by David Rooney The colourful Orde Wingate created the long range penetration unit he eventually named Chindits, a corrupted version of the name of a mythical Burmese lion, the 'Chinthe'. The author provides an assessment of the achievements of Wingate and his forces - their value and significance in the evolution of battlefield tactics and strategy. 1994, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 1854092049,<29781-02-G-09>
256pp, 37 illustrations, 17 maps, bibliography, index, vg in dw,
£15.00
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Pan/Ballantine & Purnell's History of the
Second World War
All of these small, card cover volumes have 160 pages with
numerous photos & illustrations. They are in good or fair
condition. Some volumes have stained covers and or slightly
loosebinding. Each volume is priced at £3.00
XS-2038 ~ PURNELL'S HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: WEAPONS BOOK 4: ME 109 ~ by Martin Caidin
1968, Macdonald, <3078-01-L-20> 160pp, photos & illustrations,.
XS-2039 ~ PURNELL'S HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: WEAPONS BOOK 9: ZERO FIGHTER ~ by Martin
Caidin
1969, Macdonald, <133-01-L-20> 160pp, 100 photos, illustrations.
XS-2040 ~ THE PAN/BALLANTINE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II: THE WINTER WAR RUSSIA AGAINST FINLAND ~ by Richard W. Condon
1972, Ballantine Books, <3040-01-L-20> 160pp, 100 photos &
illustrations,.
XS-2041 ~ THE PAN/BALLANTINE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II: FLYING TIGERS ~ by Ron Heiferman
1971, Pan/Ballantine, <1292-01-L-20> 160pp, 100 photos,
illustrations, maps, CARD £3.00
XS-2042 ~ PURNELL'S HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: BATTLE BOOK 13. THE DEFENCE OF MOSCOW ~ by Geoffrey Jukes
1969, Macdonald, <3061-02-L-20> 160pp, 100 photos,illustrations,
& maps.
XS-2043 ~ PURNELL'S HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: BATTLE BOOK 3. STALINGRAD: THE TURNING POINT ~ by Geoffrey Jukes 1968, Macdonald, <3201-02-L-20> 160pp, 100 photos, illustrations,
maps.
XS-2044 ~ PURNELL'S HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: CAMPAIGN BOOK 11. BARBAROSSA: INVASION OF RUSSIA 1941 ~ by John Keegan 1970, Macdonald, <3064-02-L-20> 160pp, 100 photos, illustrations,
map.
XS-2045 ~ PURNELL'S HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: WEAPONS BOOK 4: WAFFEN-SS THE ASPHALT SOLDIERS ~ by John Keegan 1970, Pan/Ballantine, <7927-02-L-20> 160pp, 100 photos,
illustrations.
XS-2046 ~ PURNELL'S HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: AIRCRAFT CARRIER. THE MAJESTIC WEAPON ~ by Donald MacIntyre
1968, Macdonald, <3062-01-L-20> 160pp,photos, illustrations, map.
XS-2047 ~ PURNELL'S HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: SS AND GESTAPO. RULE BY TERROR ~ by Roger Manvell
1978, Macdonald, <3029-01-L-20> 160pp, 100 photos, illustrations,
maps.
XS-2048 ~ PURNELL'S HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: WEAPONS BOOK 1: U-BOAT THE SECRET MENACE ~ by David Mason
1968, Macdonald, <3063-01-L-20> 160pp, photos, illustrations,
maps.
Post World War II
QN-1321 ~ THE FALKLANDS: THE AFTERMATH ~ Events that followed in the year after the conflict. Includes the lessons learnt from the fighting, "Fortress Falklands" and the Islands after the war. 1984, Marshall Cavendish Books, ISBN 086307202,<14714-01-H-
01> 144pp, 112 col photos and illustrations, 16 b/w photos, 3 col
maps. Large format, dw repaired ow good, £8.00
QN-1322 ~ WAR IN THE FALKLANDS: THE CAMPAIGN IN PICTURES ~ The war in the Falklands from the Argentine invasion to their defeat and the surrender in Port Stanley. A photo record, with numerous battlefield photos, by The Sunday Express Magazine Team. 1982, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 0297782029,<14715-01-H-01>
154pp, 350 col & b/w photos. Large format, pictorial boards,pages
edges browning. Gift inscription inside cover, £8.00
QN-1323 ~ EMBED: WITH THE WORLD'S ARMIES IN AFGHANISTAN ~ by Nick Allen In the summer of 2007, journalist Nick Allen quit a secure news agency job in Pakistan, to experience the daily life of foreign troops fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. Over several years he journeyed as an embedded reporter with more than a dozen armies, working his way through placid backwaters to savage hotspots such as Helmand and Kandahar, where daily clashes with insurgent forces are the norm. Allen found that even the most sophisticated armed forces are discovering this is a fight they were not prepared for and cannot be assured of winning. 2010, The History Press, ISBN 9780752458892,<36155-01-H-01>
288pp, illustrations, New in d/w, £18.99
QN-1324 ~ WARFARE IN LEBANON ~ by Kenneth J Alnwick and Thomas Fabyanic
A study of the bloody conflict in the Lebanon in the 1980s. The period was especially bleak for the country with much of Beirut laid in ruins following the Syrian Army shelling of Christian neighborhoods in 1978 and 1981. The Israeli invasion to evict the PLO from the country also resulted in the 1982 Sabra-Shatila massacres in which Christian militiamen killed 800 Palestinians. The war deteriorated ever further into sectarian carnage. 1988, National Defense Univ, <9440-01-H-01> xii + 113pp, map,
appendices, index, Good in card cover, CARD £10.00
QN-1325 ~ CRUSADE ~ by Rick Atkinson
The 1991 Gulf War, from first night to the final day, providing vivid accounts of bombing runs and White House strategy sessions, firefights and bitter interservice conflicts. Stealth bombers, "Smart" weaponry, nightime tank battles in the desert – all made the conflict unique. For the first time we learn of the widespread use of amphetamines by US pilots, the secret decision to launch Tomahawk missiles across Iran, and the clandestine deployment of Delta Force and the SAS for Scud hunting. 1993, Harper Collins, ISBN 0002554984,<18687-02-H-01> 576pp
illustrations, Near fine in dw, £8.00
QN-1326 ~ DESERT WARRIOR ~ by HRH General Khaled Bin Sultan and Patrick Seale The author was the Saudi General in command of Joint Forces in the Gulf War. This is his account of the war as well as his military career in the Saudi forces. His is a detailed account of the problems that were faced by the coalition forces, how they were overcome, the fighting, the Iraqi collapse, and the liberation of Kuwait. 1995, Harper Collins, ISBN 000255612X,<22361-02-H-01> 492pp,
col & b/w photos, maps & charts, index, g in black boards, £8.00
QN-1327 ~ UMKHONTO WE SIZWE : FIGHTING FOR A DIVIDED PEOPLE ~ by Thula Bopela and Daluxolo Luthuli Thula Bopela and Daluxolo Luthuli joined the liberation struggle in southern Africa as young men in the early 1960s. After receiving military training in the Soviet Union they became members of the Luthuli Detachment which infiltrated Rhodesia in 1967 to fight alongside Joshua Nkomo’s ZIPRA. Both were captured and Thula was sentenced to death (later commuted to life imprisonment). He was released from prison 13 years later and is now a senior official in South Africa’s Ministry of Defence. Daluxolo was handed over to South Africa where he was convicted of terrorism and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. He is now a lieutenant-colonel in the South African Defence Force 2005, Galago Books, ISBN 1919854169,<35010-01-H-01> 272pp,
51 colour & b/w photos, New in card cover, CARD £25.00
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QN-1328 ~ FIRST TO FIGHT ~ by Bob Breen
Australian Diggers, New Zealand Kiwis and US Paratroopers in Vietnam, 1965-1966. An account of the operations of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and attached 161 Field Battery, Royal New Zealand Artillery, who served with the elite US 173rd Airborne Brigade. They were amongst the first into War Zone D, first into the Iron Triangle and first to face the North Vietnamese in the Central Highlands. The book is an action-packed tale of the American, Australian, and New Zealand soldiers who were sent into battle to keep the Viet Cong 'off balance' and to buy time for other Allied units to deploy. Appendices include Honours and Awards and Nominal Roll. 1988, Battery Press, ISBN 0898391261,<882-01-H-01> xvi + 316pp,
numerous b/w photos & illustrations, 17 maps, index, New in d/w,
£34.00
QN-1329 ~ STRATEGY OF SURVIVAL ~ by Brian Crozier
Soviet preparations for World War III. An examination of the sustained Soviet efforts from 1945 onward to undermine and defeat the West. The communists never scuttled their plans to dominate the world. 1978, Temple Smith, ISBN 0851171435,<15717-01-H-01> 224pp, 9
maps, 1 charts, appendix, index, inscription, ow vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1330 ~ IN SPITE OF DUNGEONS ~ by S J Davies MBE, MA,CF
The experiences of the Chaplain to the 1st Battalion the Gloucestershire Regiment as a Prisoner-Of-War in North Korea. It starts with a personal account of the Battle of Imjin River, of his capture, and observations of life in the Officers' Compound at Camp 2 on the Manchurian Border. There is a study of the what the Chinese system of religious freedom really meant. 1954, Hodder & Stoughton, <3216-01-H-01> 160pp, photos, dw wn
and torn, page edges foxed. Good, £10.00
QN-1331 ~ 2 PARA FALKLANDS: THE BATTALION AT WAR ~ by Maj-Gen John Frost
The 2nd Parachute Battalion and the action at Goose Green, where it's Commanding Officer, H. Jones, was killed at Goose Green and was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. Later they were the first troops into Port Stanley. This is a portrait of a battalion at war. Appendices cover Roll of Honour, VC Citation, Honours and Awards and Brigade Log. 1983, Buchan & Enright, ISBN 0907675123,<10107-02-H-01>
192pp, illustrations, maps, Appendices, glossary, index, vg+ in vg+
in dw, £10.00
XN-2931 ~ THE US MARINE CORPS IN THE VIETNAM WAR: III MARINE AMPHIBIOUS FORCES 1965-1975 ~ by Ed Gilbert. Editor Dr. Duncan Anderson
III Marine Amphibious Force was conceived as a division command for a small Marine Corps commitment to Vietnam. Within four years it had grown to a reinforced corps of two divisions, an air wing, and the division-sized Force Logistics Command. This organization was unique in Marine Corps history in that it merged combat and major logistical functions under a single field command. This book examines the origins and constantly changing organizational structure of III MAF, and demonstrates how it conducted its savage struggle against Viet Cong guerrillas and North Vietnamese Army regular forces. 2011, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 9781841769875,<34969-01-H-01>
A4 format, 96pp, numerous b/w photos, colour maps, Orders of
Battle, New in card cover, CARD £16.99
QN-1332 ~ LEADERSHIP IN THE CRUCIBLE ~ by Kenneth E Hamburger
The Korean War battles of Twin Tunnels and Chipyong-Ni in February 1951, when UN forces met and contained large-scale attacks by Chinese forces. Col. Paul Freeman and the larger-than-life Col. Ralph Monclar led the American 23rd Infantry Regiment and the French Bataillon de Corée, respectively. In this careful consideration of combat leadership the author details the actions of these units. 2004, Texas A&M Univ. Pres, ISBN 1585442321,<32211-02-H-01>
272 pp, 21 b&w photos. 4 maps, Biblio, Index, New in d/w, £26.00
QN-1333 ~ DUSTY WARRIORS: MODERN SOLDIERS AT WAR ~ by Richard Holmes
The author draws on the testimonies of the 700 soldiers of the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment to capture in vivid detail the average soldier's day-to-day experience of war. Embroiled in a conflict often too dangerous for reporters to cover, these soldiers, many without any previous experience of warfare, have kept ongoing records of the drudgery, anxiety and horror involved in fighting a violent and increasingly unpopular war in Iraq against a ruthless and resourceful enemy. All have risked their lives, and many have died. 2006, Harper Press, ISBN 9780007212842,<17668-01-H-01> 385pp
maps, illustrations, Very good. d/w slightly edgeceased, £8.00
QN-1334 ~ WHY THEY COLLABORATED ~ by Eugene Kinkhead
Eugene Kinkhead's examination of the US Army's study of the methods and effect of Communist indoctrination on American prisoners of war in Korea. It was an alarming feature of the Korean War that resistance to collaboration was so weak. The mortality rate among American prisoners was higher than in any other war fought by the USA. This edition also includes information drawn from an official booklet on British prisoners in Korea published by the British Ministry of Defence. 1960, Longmans Green, <28617-01-H-01> 223pp, index, ex army
lib. marks on dw and feps. text clean. Fair, £10.00
QN-1335 ~ THE FALKLANDS WAR: A VISUAL DIARY ~ by Linda Kitson
The author was the only official war artist attached to the British Forces for the Falklands War. This is a selection from the 400 drawings she made during the operation on board SS Canberra, transferring at South Georgia, the San Carlos landings, deployment at Goose Green, Fitzroy, Darwin and finally Stanley. Each illustration is annotated by the artist. 1982, Mitchell Beazley, <20627-01-H-01> 115pp, 97 illustrations, 2
maps. large format, storage wear, g/vg, CARD £8.00
QN-1336 ~ MY WAR GONE BY, I MISS IT SO ~ by Anthony Loyd
A vivid, haunting account of the war in Bosnia from 1993 until 1996, from where the author reported for the Daily Telegraph and then the Times. While snipers shot people indiscriminately Loyd, living on whisky-chased adrenaline, fought to understand the compulsion he felt to be there. It is this battle, set against the brutality that tore the Balkans to shreds, that gives the book its anguished focus. He reveals a fractured upbringing, which culminated in the death of the father from whom he had been distant for many years. In addition to the stimulation engendered he was also fighting a heroin dependency. 2000, Anchor Books, ISBN 9781862300316,<34611-01-H-01>
321pp, Marks on top edge. Good, CARD £7.00
QN-1337 ~ THEY STAYED A SOLDIER ~ by Don MacNaughton
A novel. Based on the author's experiences with the Parachute Regiment in Northern Ireland, the book is notable for the realistic picture it paints of British "squaddies" in the turbulent confusion of Northern Ireland in the early '70s. 1986, Galago Books, ISBN 0946995818,<24839-02-H-01> 250pp,
New in card cover, CARD £6.00
QN-1338 ~ THE RIVER AND THE GAUNTLET ~ by S L A Marshall
Reading copy only. Corner cut off card covers which are rubbed and marked. text is clean. The defeat of the US Eighth Army by the Chinese Communist Forces, November 1950, in the battle of the Chongchon River, Korea and the desperate battle of the 2nd and 25th US Infantry Divisions. In six bitter days of fighting the 2nd lost a quarter of its effective strength before regaining defensible positions 1953, Time Inc, <14379-03-H-01> 373pp field maps, Card covers cut
at corners. Reading copy only, CARD £6.00
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QN-1339 ~ VIETNAM: NO.1 IN THE READ-IN SERIES ~ Editor Robin Murray
A collection of evidence as history drawn from many international sources. It presents official statements, political commentaries and historical analyses. 1965, Eyre & Spottiswoode, <25444-01-H-01> 221pp maps,
illustrations, Pages browning. Small tear at bottom of spine. Fair,
CARD £10.00
QN-1340 ~ THE SECOND GULF WAR: ABOUT THE LIBERATION OF KUWAIT (AUGUST 1990 - MARCH 1991) ~ by Edgar O'Ballance
In this critical study of the war the author analyses the Iraqi invasion, the Allied defensive measures and build-up, and provides an analysis of the Coalition and the contribution of the various nations involved. Additionally he looks at the US military reforms, Intelligence assessments, the chemical threat, and the respective effectiveness of the Iraqi and the Coalition forces. 1992, Galago Books, ISBN 0946995907,<14769-01-H-01> xxiv +
123pp, maps, New in dw, £6.00
QN-1341 ~ THE 25 YEAR WAR ~ by General Bruce Palmer
Written by a former US Field Force Commander in Vietnam, this is critical study of the long US involvement in Indo-China and an analysis of why the US failed to win the conflict. 1984, Univ. Press of Kentucky, ISBN 0813190363,<14081-01-H-01>
x + 236pp, 24 photos, maps, notes, glossary, bibliography, index,
black cloth, vg, £15.00
QN-1342 ~ VIETNAM - THE DECISIVE BATTLES ~ by John Pimlott
A complete record of the major battles of the Vietnam War from The defeat of the French Foreign Legion at Dien Bien Phu to the final US withdrawal and the fall of Saigon in April, 1975. With a foreword by Max Hastings the book contains a wealth of pictorial detail plus stunning, full page color paintings of combat actions, uniforms and equipment. 1990, Guild Publishing, <30458-01-H-01> Lg format (310x255mm),
200pp, 167 b&w, 69 color photos/paintings, 49 maps etc, vg in d/w,
£10.00
QN-1343 ~ ARMIES OF THE MIDDLE EAST ~ by Otto von Pivka From the Arab-Israeli War of 1948 to the Ethiopian Wars in the 1970s. Includes the campaign in Oman and Dhofar, the Yemeni Civil War as well as the other Arab-Israeli Wars. There is a substantial section on the Arab States' Armies and their weapons. 1979, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 0850593263,<98-01-H-01> 168pp, 20
col & 82 b/w photos, 48 maps, tables etc, good in dw, £8.00
QN-1344 ~ THE BITTER HERITAGE: VIETNAM & AMERICAN DEMOCRACY ~ by Arthur M Schlesinger
The war that nobody wanted. Arthur Schlesinger's early examination of how the Americans came to be in Vietnam, the reasons why they should not have been there, and what could be done about it. 1967, Andre Deutsch, 1st edition, <29788-01-H-01> 127pp, front
free endpaper removed ow vg in fair dw, £10.00
QN-1345 ~ LEAVENWORTH PAPERS NO 3: NOT WAR BUT LIKE WAR ~ by Roger J Spiller In 1958. Lebanese Muslims had pushed the government to join the newly created United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria), while the Christians wanted to keep Lebanon aligned with Western Powers. A Muslim rebellion and the toppling of a pro-Western government in Iraq caused President Chamoun to call for US assistance. President Eisenhower authorised Operation Blue Bat on July 15, 1958 and the US deployed some 15,000 troops into the Lebanon for a period of nearly three months. Airborne and Marine units took part in a model interservice operation. 1981, US Army Comb. Arms Cent, <11498-01-H-01> x + 58pp, 7
maps, tables, storage wear only, vg, CARD £6.00
QN-1346 ~ GULF WAR : DAY DAY BY DAY CHRONICLE ~ by Dr Frederick Stanwood and Lindsay Peacock
On August 2nd, 1990 the world woke up to the news that Iraq had invaded Kuwait. This book tells the story of that invasion and the events which unfolded over the next 7 months ending in
the rout of the Iraqi Army. When the Iraqis retreated and hostilities were suspended they left the oilfields on fire, over 5000 Iraqi soldiers taken prisoner, and 28000 Kuwaiti nationals missing. The campaign was one of the first modern wars to have been covered in moment by moment detail by the world's media. 1991, Book Club Associates, <36050-01-H-01> Large Format,
Fading on spine of Dust jacket. Over 150 photographs. Good, £8.00
QN-1348 ~ NO PICNIC: 3 COMMANDO BRIGADE IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC 1982 ~ by Major-General Julian Thompson
The author commanded the assault landings on the Falklands during the 1982 war with Argentina, and later led the advance on Port Stanley, the Island's capital. An outstanding commander, his account of the planning, landing and the advance across the Islands provide graphic clarity to the, often overwhelming logistical problems and the appalling conditions his men had to endure. 1985, Leo Cooper, ISBN 0436520524,<19677-01-H-01> xviii +
201pp, 9 b/w photos, col photos, maps, Vg in g d/w, £8.00
QN-1347 ~ NO PICNIC: 3 COMMANDO BRIGADE IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC 1982 ~ by Major-General Julian Thompson
The author commanded the assault landings on the Falklands during the 1982 war with Argentina. Book Club edition. 1985, Guild Publishing, Book Club edition, <19677-02-H-01> xviii +
201pp, 9 b/w photos, col photos, maps, vg in vg dw, £6.00
QN-1349 ~ SQUADRON/SIGNAL COMBAT TROOPS 7: US ELITE FORCES - VIETNAM ~ by Leroy Thompson
illustrations, and photos depict the uniforms, weapons and equipment of the elite Special Forces deployed by the US Military Assistance Command in Vietnam. Includes CIDG (Civilian Irregular Defense Group) and MIKE (Mobile Strike) Forces, Green Berets, SOG (Studies and Observations Group), LRRP (Long Range Recon Patrols), Army Rangers and Navy SEALS. Also covers the ill-fated Son Tay Raid to rescue US prisoners held in the North. Unbeknown to the rescuers, the captives had been moved some time before. 1985, Squadron/Signal, ISBN 0897471709,<1630-01-H-01>
Landscape format. 50pp, 12 col ills & 55 b/w photos, very good in
card covers, CARD £10.00
QN-1350 ~ BIG BOY'S RULES ~ by Mark Urban
Covert operations in Northern Ireland, 1976-1987. The book covers the role of British Army undercover units, RUC Special Branch, MI5 and MI6. It is based on research, interviews and discussions with those at the heart of intelligence and special operations in Ulster at the height of the so-called 'Troubles'. 1992, Faber & Faber, ISBN 057116112X,<12126-01-H-01> 266pp
illustrations, Good in worn dw, £16.00
QN-1351 ~ THE FALKLANDS WAR: THE DAY BY DAY RECORD FROM INVASION TO VICTORY ~ Editor Peter Way
This contemporary partwork has been professionally rebound in black boards. The collectible volume relives the dramatic events in the Spring of 1982, when the Argentine Junta, desperate to restore its popularity at home, took the extraordinary decision to invade the Falkland Islands. The conflict dominated world headlines as British forces conducted a bravely fought and skilfully directed military campaign to recapture the Islands. This is a chronological account of the campaign and the key factors that enabled Britain to succeed against all odds. 1983, Marshall Cavendish Books, <33836-04-H-01> Large format,
448pp, c1500 colour & b/w photos & illustrations, 14 copies bound
in black boards with gilt spine titles, £16.00
QN-1352 ~ DRAWING THE LINE: THE KOREAN WAR ~ by Richard Whelan
The author addresses the question of why the Truman administration intervened militarily and risked causing World War III, to save an oppressive regime. His analysis considers that the war had momentuous repercussions for NATO, accelerating the arms race, and how it was a prologue to Vietnam. 1990, Faber & Faber, ISBN 0571146848,<6988-01-H-01> 428pp, 10
photos, map, Intro heavily underlined. few other marks in margins.
Good, £12.00
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QN-1353 ~ HAMBURGER HILL ~ by Samuel Zaffiri
A vivid account of the most bloody land battles of the Vietnam War. On May 10th, 1969 the US Army 101st Airborne Division, the 9th US US Marine Regiment and the 3rd Regiment ARVN, moved into the A Shau Valley in the Central Highlands. The valley was a major terminus of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and had been used by the North Vietnamese Army as a staging post for their 1968 attack on Hue during the Tet Offensive. The next day the 3rd Battalion, US 187th Infantry assaulted the lower reaches of Hill 937, Ap Bia Mountain, otherwise known as Hamburger Hill. 1988, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0853689741,<4966-01-H-01>
328pp, 25 photos, 12 maps, bibliography, index, Good in dw, £8.00
Biographies & Political Subjects
QN-1354 ~ TO REMAIN READY FOR ACTION ~ General Dr. Hans Speidel was Chief of Staff to Rommel in Normandy in WWII. This is a series of essays on the celebration of Speidel's 70th birthday. The contributors include General Gale (British Army), General Lemnitzer (US Army), General Bethouart (French Army), Army Corps Commander Uhlmann (Swiss Army), General de Maiziere (German Army) and eminent German historian, Professor Hans Rothfels. Also contains a lecture given by Speidel to the German Army Staff College. 1967, Markus Verlagsgesellschaf, <23984-01-J-01> 68pp, portrait,
scarce, paper wrapper over card cover faded ow vg, CARD £8.00
QN-1355 ~ WELLINGTON: BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ARTHUR WELLESLEY ~ by Richard Aldington
Wellington was Prince of Waterloo, Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, Duke of Vittoria, Duke of Brunoy, Field Marshal of the British Army, and Marshal in the Armies of Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Russia, Austria and Prussia. 1946, Heinemann, <745-01-J-01> viii + 378pp, illustrations, map,
index, black cloth, good, £8.00
QN-1356 ~ MARLBOROUGH ~ by Correlli Barnett
A well illustrated biography of England's most outstanding soldier. The narrative examines his character and personality presenting him as his contemporaries and intimates knew him in his roles of commander, diplomat, colleague, husband and father. 1974, Eyre Methuen, ISBN 0413295400,<14615-03-J-01> 288pp
illustrations, Slight fade on spine. Very Good in dw, £8.00
QN-1357 ~ SELECTIONS FROM THE REMINISCENCES OF CAPTAIN GRONOW ~ Edited by Nicolas Bentley Born in Glamorganshire in 1874, Howell Rees Gronow was educated at Eton and became an ensign in the Grenadier Guards, 1st Regiment of Foot Guards. He served in the Peninsular wars and Waterloo before resigning his commission in 1821. He stood for Parliament in the 1830's but the election was declared invalid. He lived in Paris until his death in 1865, where having married twice, he had four children by both of his French wives. 1977, Folio Society, <20796-01-J-01> 271pp.illustrations.maps, very
good in slipcase, £9.00
QN-1358 ~ LAFAYETTE: HERO OF TWO WORLDS ~ by Oliver Bernier
In the war for American Independence Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette was a 20 year old Commander and a favourite of Washington. Returning to Paris he first championed the 1789 Revolution and then became guardian of the King. Once the King fled the capital Lafayette's position became untenable and he fled to Belgium, from where he was transported to Austria. Released by the diplomatic efforts of George Washington he returned to Paris, maintaining his liberal principles until vindication came with the uprising that installed the July monarchy. 1983, E P Dutton Books, ISBN 0525241817,<32856-01-J-01> 356pp
illustrations, vg in vg dw, £8.00
QN-1359 ~ MUSSOLINI ~ by R J B Bosworth
From a traditional provincial background, Mussolini was Prime minister of Italy from 1922 until 1943. He established himself as the dictator of a fascist regime that operated in a climate of censorship and propaganda, valuing nationalism, militarism, and anti-communism. He became a close ally of Adolf Hitler and, on 10 June 1940, Italy entered World War II on the side of Germany. In April 1945, he attempted to escape to Switzerland, disguised as a German soldier only to be captured and executed by Communist Italian partisans. His body was taken to Milan where it was hung upside down for public viewing. 2002, Arnold , ISBN 0340731443,<11240-01-J-01> 584pp, 27 b/w
photos, Slight rubbing on d/w, otherwise very good, £18.00
QN-1360 ~ CHESHIRE VC ~ by Russell Braddon
The biography Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, DSO, DFC. One of the outstanding bomber pilots of RAF Bomber Command in WWII. Cheshire was an official British observer of the Atomic attack on Hiroshima 1954, Evans Brothers, <13381-01-J-01> 217pp, 34 illustrations,
Good in chipped and rubbed dw, £6.00
QN-1361 ~ MERMAIDS DO EXIST ~ by Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Burrell
The career of Admiral Sir Henry Burrell. He joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1918 and he was in the Mediterranean during the Abyssinian crisis and the Spanish Civil War. He commanded two destroyers in WWII, and his service took him from the Atlantic and Mediterranean to the Pacific. 1986, Macmillan Australia, ISBN 033341540X,<14137-01-J-01> x +
318pp, 51 photos, appendices, bibliography, index, vg in dw, £15.00
QN-1362 ~ ABRAHAM LINCOLN ~ by Lord Charnwood Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He led the United States through the Civil War preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, strengthening the national government and modernizing the economy. Reared in a poor family on the western frontier, Lincoln was self-educated, and became a country lawyer, a Whig Party leader, Illinois state legislator during the 1830s, and a one-term member of the United States House of Representatives during the 1840s. 1929, CONST, <34786-01-J-01> 477pp frontis, Faded red boards.
previous owner notes on endpaper, £6.00
QN-1363 ~ I WAS A PRISONER OF WAR IN PAKISTAN ~ by Lieutenant-Colonel S S Chowdhary
The author was captured during the Battle of Shakargarh in 1971 during the Indo-Pakistan War, after being wounded. This is his story of the battle, capture and imprisonment. His wife and children were treated as outcasts during his ordeal. 1986, Lancer Press, ISBN 1851270515,<14515-01-J-01> 94pp, 3
illustrations, map, Good in dw, £10.00
QN-1364 ~ THE YEARS OF MACARTHUR 1880-1941 ~ by Dorris Clayton James
The life of General Douglas MacArthur. Starting at West Point the book follows his career prior to WWI. He became the innovative Superintendent of West Point, Chief of Staff of the US Army, and spent some years in the Phillipines prior to the outbreak of WWII. 1972, Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 0395109485,<14378-01-J-01> xx +
740pp, photos, maps, bibliographical note, index, Good in dw, £10.00
QN-1365 ~ WAVELL: SCHOLAR & SOLDIER ~ by John Connell
The life and military career to June 1941, of Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, GCB, GCSI, GCIE, CMG, MC, PC. Wavell was wounded in the Battle of Ypres in 1915, losing an eye. Following his recovery, he was assigned as a liaison-officer to the Russian Army in 1916, and in 1918, he was transferred to Sir Edmund Allenby's staff in Palestine. In August 1939 he was named as the head of Middle East Command and was in that post when World War II began. 1966, Reprint Society, <29795-03-J-01> 574pp, photos, maps,
glossary, bibliography, index, vg in worn dw, £8.00
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QN-1366 ~ WAVELL: SCHOLAR AND SOLDIER ~ by John Connell
The life and military career to June 1941, of Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, GCB, GCSI, GCIE, CMG, MC, PC. Wavell was wounded in the Battle of Ypres in 1915, losing an eye. Following his recovery, he was assigned as a liaison-officer to the Russian Army in 1916, and in 1918, he was transferred to Sir Edmund Allenby's staff in Palestine. In August 1939 he was named as the head of Middle East Command and was in that post when World War II began. 1964, Collins, <29795-02-J-01> 572pp, photos, maps, glossary,
bibliography, index, Good in worn dw, £10.00
QN-1367 ~ LOOKING FOR TROUBLE ~ by General Sir Peter de la Billiere
The recollections of General Sir Peter de la Billiere - the British commander in the first Gulf War. During his military career, much of which was spent in the SAS, he saw considerable action and was frequently decorated. He fought against guerrillas in the jungles of Borneo and on the Arabian Peninsular. He commanded the SAS Regiment and was closely involved in the Iranian Embassy Siege. 1994, Harper Collins, ISBN 0002552450,<20280-01-J-01> 449pp,
circa 30 photos, index, Prev owner inscr. Good in dw, £8.00
QN-1368 ~ THE GENERAL: MACARTHUR AND THE MAN HE CALLED 'DOC' ~ by Doctor Roger Olaf Egeberg The author's personal recollections of his time during the crucial last two years of WWII with General Macarthur. He was a member of MacArthur's personal staff from 1943 to the Japanese surrender in 1945. 1983, Hippocrene Books Inc, ISBN 0882548549,<29801-01-J-01> x
+ 242pp, 33 photos, map, index, boards show large bleached patches,
text g/vg, dw, £10.00
QN-1369 ~ THE LIFE OF LENIN ~ by Louis Fischer
A definitive biography of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov), Russian revolutionary and communist politician. He was the main leader of the October Revolution, the first head of the Russian Soviet Socialist Republic and from 1922, the first de facto leader of the Soviet Union, and the creator of Leninism, an extension of Marxist theory. A portrait of the man who changed the course of history. 1965, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, <29787-01-J-01> 703pp, 15
illustrations, appendix, note, index, black cloth rubbed at extremities
ow g/vg, £15.00
QN-1370 ~ GENERAL WOLFE ~ by Richard Garrett
The author takes an incisive look at James Wolfe, the conqueror, the unhappy lover, the child of a ruthless possesive mother, and the soldier who had more concern than any of his contemporaries for the welfare of his men. The conqueror of Quebec, Wolfe gave his life for his country on the Heights of Abraham on September 12th, 1759. 1975, Arthur Barker, ISBN 0213165538,<32943-01-J-01> 230pp
illustrations, page edges marked. dw repaired but whole. Good,
£8.00
QN-1371 ~ WELLINGTON ~ by Philip Guedalla
A biography of the Duke of Wellington based on his correspondence, records and documents from Apsley House and other unpublished material. The author examines his education, his period in India as Ensign in the 73rd, the Peninsular Wars, Waterloo, and his career in politics. Loose front hinge, no visible splitting. blue boards. good. 1931, Book Club Edition, <737-02-J-01> 536pp, £8.00
QN-1372 ~ ABOUT FACE: THE ODYSSEY OF AN AMERICAN WARRIOR ~ by Colonel David H Hackworth The author joined the US Army aged 15 after WWII and served in Korea and Vietnam. An opinionated, vigorous man who tells his story without pulling punches. He became the youngest full colonel in Vietnam and America's most decorated soldier. 1990, Guild Publishing, <4283-01-J-01> 875pp, 48 photos, appendix,
notes, index, g in worn dw, £10.00
QN-1373 ~ SIGNAL VENTURE ~ by Brigadier L H Harris CBE The author served in a Signals Company of 5th Australian Division in WWI in the Middle East and Western Front. In WWII he served in the British Army including the Dunkirk Campaign. He went on to become Chief of Telecommunications to SHAEF. 1951, Gale & Polden, <20934-01-J-01> 278pp, illustrations, map,
index, vg in worn dw, £15.00
QN-1374 ~ BENITO MUSSOLINI ~ by Christopher Hibbert A biography of Italian dictator, Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini. He led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of key figures in the creation of Fascism. He became the Prime Minister of Italy in 1922 and Il Duce by 1925, leading of the dictatorship until 1943. 1962, Longman, <15507-01-J-01> xiv + 368pp, 30 illustrations, map,
Notes on Sources, bibliography, index, black cloth, slight wear at top
of spine, good, £8.00
QN-1375 ~ BENITO MUSSOLINI ~ by Christopher Hibbert A biography of Italian dictator, Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini. Reprint Society edition. 1962, Reprint Society, <15507-02-J-01> 415pp, 31 illustrations,
bibliography, index, Good in chipped and marked d/w, £8.00
QN-1376 ~ BENITO MUSSOLINI ~ by Christopher Hibbert A biography of Italian dictator, Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini. Alternative Heron edition. 1962, Heron Books, The March of History series, <15507-03-J-01>
372pp, illustrations, Blue decorated boards. some marks on page
edges and margins, £6.00
QN-1377 ~ HINDU HORSEMAN ~ by Lt.-Col. Denzil Holder The reminiscences of a Cavalry Officer of that most famous of Indian Regiments, Skinner's Horse. Soldier, horseman and polo player, Holder saw action in WWI. He recounts the balmy years between the wars on the North West frontier and tells of the beauty of Kashmir. In WWII he was badly wounded in action in North Africa. 1986, Picton Publishing Ltd, ISBN 0948251182,<20754-02-J-01>
xviii + 217pp, 34 illustrations, 17 maps, index, Near fine in dw, £9.00
QN-1378 ~ ONE MARINE'S TALE ~ by General Sir Leslie Hollis CH,GCB,DSO
The author served in the Royal Marines with the Fleet in WWI. In WWII he was a member of the Minister of Defence's Staff and deputy to General Ismay. After the war he became Commandant General of the Royal Marines from 1949 to 1952. 1956, Andre Deutsch, <4608-01-J-01> 188pp, 4 illustrations, index,
Good no d/w, £9.00
QN-1379 ~ WAY FOR A SAILOR ~ by Captain C F Horn Captain 'Trader' Horn's memoir of his life as a sailor and Trinity House pilot. Horn, one of the British Merchant Marine's characters, first went to sea as a deck-boy in the four-masted sailing ship Ampon. He joined Trinity House where he remained until his retirement. With a Foreword by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. 1979, Scan Books, ISBN 090636003X,<29797-01-J-01> 151pp, blue
cloth, Good, £7.00
QN-1380 ~ MOUNTBATTEN: HERO OF OUR TIME ~ by Richard Hough
The eventful life of Admiral of the Fleet, Earl Mountbatten of Burma. In the Second World War he was head of Combined Operations in 1941 personally overseeing the Dieppe raid, ending the war as South East Asia Command receiving the Japanese surrender in Singapore. He was appointed Viceroy of India by Clement Attlee overseeing the granting of independence to the Partitioned India and Pakistan. Returning the Britain he joined the Admiralty later becoming the Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, a position he held until his murder by the IRA in 1979. 1981, Book Club Edition, <950-01-J-01> 290pp, illustrations, chapter
notes, index, Good in dw, £8.00
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QN-1381 ~ WARRIORS IN UNDRESS ~ by Francis Josiah Hudleston
Sketches of some notable warriors. Includes chapters on the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of York, George Washington, John Moore, John Shipp, and others. 1925, John Castle, <12332-01-J-01> 248pp, end paper removed,
covers bumped & stained, text good, £10.00
QN-1382 ~ THE UNTOLD STORY OF DOUGLAS MACARTHUR ~ by Frazier Hunt A sympathetic account of MacArthur by a friend from WWI. In all of American history there is no more heroic, dramatic and inspiring chapter than that which began in July, 1941, when General Douglas MacArthur, recalled to active service in the United States Army, began the almost impossible task of preparing the Philippines for immediate war. 1954, Robert Hale Ltd, <29123-01-J-01> 533pp, frontis,14 maps,
index, black cloth, g, £8.00
QN-1383 ~ SOLDIER: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY ~ by General Sir Mike Jackson
Mike Jackson's illustrious career in the British Army spanned almost 45 years and all that time he showed loyalty, courage and commitment. He is best known for his role in charge of British forces in Kosovo, for assembling the British component of the coalition that toppled the Taliban in Afghanistan, for equipping and organising the army dispatched to Iraq, and for fundamentally re-organising the British army. Always popular with his soldiers, his drive, enthusiasm and personality drove him 2007, Bantam Press, ISBN 9780593059074,<35421-02-J-01> 400pp,
20 b/w & 52 colour photos, Very good in dust jacket, £8.00
QN-1384 ~ ALEXANDER OF TUNIS AS MILITARY COMMANDER ~ by General Sir W. G. F. Jackson
Alexander was one of the principal military commanders of World War II. In the Irish Guards on the Western Front during the First World War, his ability to get the best out of his men and his tactical flair became apparent. During the inter-war years he accumulated wide operational experience commanding German troops in Latvia, Irish Guards in Constantinople and an Indian Brigade on the North West frontier. His experiences there, at Dunkirk and in Burma led Churchill and Roosevelt to appoint him C-inC, Middle East in 1942 1971, Batsford, ISBN 0713412097,<20648-01-J-01> 344pp,
illustrations, maps, Dustjacket darkening, otherwise good, £8.00
QN-1385 ~ ALEXANDER THE GREAT ~ by Robin Lane Fox Alexander the Great built up an empire stretching over two million square miles, from Greece to India. A dedicated patron of music and drama, he was a keen hunter and a noted horseman - his horse Bucephalas has passed into legend with him. Yet Alexander was only 32 when he died in 333 BC. 2003, Folio Society, <17992-01-J-01> 588pp.illustrations.maps,
Book near fine. Slipcase has a bump on the spine, £12.00
QN-1386 ~ LECLERC: UN HOMME, UN CHEF, UNE EPOPEE by Andre Martel and Pierre Gourmen
L'Officier du Tradition: Le Francais Libre: La Deuxieme Division Blindee: Le Devenir de L'Union Francaise. Preface de la Marechale Leclerc. French text 1987, Charles-Lavauzelle, ISBN 2702501869 ,<29185-01-J-01>
134pp, 127 photos, 7 maps, large format, vg in dw,French text,£20.00
QN-1387 ~ THE LIFE OF WELLINGTON ~ by William Hamilton Maxwell
Maxwell's Life Of Wellington, revised and abridged from his larger work with an additional chapter. A handsome book with six fine colour plates. 1914, Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell, <4633-02-J-01> 345pp, 6 fine colour
plates, Embossed boards, some foxing to endpapers, page edge gilt ,
g/vg, £12.00
QN-1388 ~ THE LIFE OF WELLINGTON ~ by William Hamilton Maxwell
Maxwell's Life Of Wellington. Hutchinson's Library edition. Abridged and edited by the Reverend L T Dodd. 1927, Hutchinson Publications, <4633-01-J-01> 380pp, frontis,
notes, index, red cloth, blind-stamped, Good, £10.00
QN-1389 ~ A FIELD-MARSHAL IN THE FAMILY ~ by Lieutenant-Colonel Brian Montgomery MBE
A biography of Field-Marshal Bernard Montgomery written by his youngest brother. A revealing study, with much information on the Field-Marshal's life prior to WWII. 1973, Book Club Edition, <19784-01-J-01> xii + 372pp, 21
illustrations, appendix, index, Good in dw, £10.00
QN-1390 ~ MONTGOMERY: A BIOGRAPHY ~ by Alan Moorehead
The life of Field Marshal, the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. The author was an outstanding war correspondent and was present during Montgomery's campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and North West Europe. 1946, Hamish Hamilton, <10395-01-J-01> 255pp, 16 illustrations, 5
text inc fold-out maps, ep maps, index, brown cloth, page edges
lightly foxed, Good, £6.00
QN-1391 ~ OF LOVE AND WAR ~ by Philippa Poole
The diaries of Captain Adrian Curlewis, who witnessed the fall of Singapore and was a POW in Changi for nearly four years, working on the Burma Railway. Interleaved with the entries are the letters sent by his wife and the diary kept by his mother in Australia. A unique picture of a family parted by war. 1989, Century Publishing, ISBN 0712601600,<17673-01-J-01>
280pp, 84 illustrations, index, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1392 ~ WRONG AGAIN DAN! KARACHI TO KRAKATOA ~ by Dan Raschen Historically interesting, a light hearted look at one man's experiences. In 1940 the author was in the Officer Training Corps at Wellington College, during the holidays he was part of the Devon Home Guard even though he was only 15. In July 1943 he was allowed to join up and as a Royal Engineer was sent for two terms to Cambridge followed by wartime training in England and India. Postwar with the Royal Bombay Sappers he found himself Indonesia, Assam and in riot duties in Calcutta. Signed dedication from author to previous owner on title page. 1983, Buckland Publications, ISBN 0721206387,<14327-01-J-01>
232pp. maps, dw has small tear. text and boards v/good, £12.00
QN-1393 ~ DANGEROUS FRONTIERS: CAMPAIGNING IN SOMALILAND & OMAN ~ by Bryan Ray The author was a young officer in the Somaliland Scouts in the British Protectorate in 1943. Tribal quarrels took place in the troubled strip of country between the Protectorate and Ethiopia, the Ogaden and it was the Scouts' task to keep the warring clansmen apart. The second part of the book deals with his service a quarter of a century later, this time in the Southern Province of Oman - Dhofar. Here he commanded the Northern Frontier Regiment of the Sultan's Armed Force in a fierce war against Communist Insurgents. 2012, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848848753,<35199-02-J-01> 214pp.
illustrations, Good in card covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1394 ~ NELSON AND THE HAMILTONS ~ by Jack Russell The author has taken his research from contemporary diaries, accounts and letters, some previously unpublished to produce this fascianating narrative of the intertwined lives of Sir William Hamilton, his wife Lady Emma Hamilton and his friend and her lover, Captain Horatio Nelson. 1969, Book Club Associates, <28426-01-J-01> 371pp illustrations,
blue boards. v.slightly faded on spine, £8.00
QN-1395 ~ THE BIOGRAPHY OF FIELD MARSHAL ERWIN ROMMEL ~ by Ward Rutherford
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, also known as the "Desert Fox", was perhaps the most famous German Field Marshal of World War II. He commanded the Deutsches Afrikakorps and became known for the skillful military campaigns he waged in North Africa. He was later in command of the German forces opposing the Allied Normandy invasion. His fortunes changed when he was suspected of involvement in the failed July 20 Plot of 1944 to kill Hitler and was forced to commit suicide by the SS. 1981, Hamlyn, ISBN 0600341798 ,<17248-01-J-01> 168pp, 19 col
& 197 b/w illustrations, 9 maps. Large format, Faded spine.
Bookplate inside cover, £8.00
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QN-1396 ~ ADVENTURE ~ by Major-General J E B Seely
The author served in the Boer war where he commanded a squadron of Yeomanry formed from the Isle of Wight, Hampshire and Surrey Regiment. Returning to England he became a Conservative Member of Parliament in 1901. Having known Winston Churchill from Harrow they found themselves united against proposals for the Army Corps scheme of Lord Middleton and formed the Army Reform Movement. Distinguished service in the First World war in Command of the Canadian Brigade saw him return in 1918, wounded and gassed. 1936, Heinemann, <4401-01-J-01> 326ppillustrations, maps, red
boards,rubbed, spine faded. Light foxing. Previous owner's
inscription, £15.00
QN-1397 ~ ORDE WINGATE ~ by Christopher Sykes
The life of Major-General Orde Wingate, the inspiration to the modern Israeli Army. The author Looks at his operations in Palestine and the forming of the counter guerilla "Night Squads", the liberation of Ethiopia in 1941, and his role in Chindit operations in Burma. 1959, Collins, second impression, <674-01-J-01> 575pp, 26
illustrations, 12 maps, appendices, index, Good in worn dw. Slight
foxing on endpapers, £10.00
QN-1398 ~ WELLINGTON ~ by F. W. Tickner
A brief account of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington's life. Published by Thomas Nelson in "The Children's Heroes" series. 1946, Thomas Nelson & Sons, <14521-01-J-01> 132pp, colour plate,
8 b/w plates, maps, cloth covers, clean and bright, internally, g/vg.
Resect. from Napoleonics, £10.00
QN-1399 ~ SIXTY YEARS OF A SOLDIER'S LIFE ~ by Sir Alfred E Turner
The recollections of Major-Gen Sir Alfred Turner of the Royal Artillery. Covers his service in Ireland and with Gordon's Sudan Expedition of 1884-1885 fighting the Mahdi. Bound in Red cloth with a cup ring on top board, faded spine, gilt titles, some mottling particularly of preliminaries, otherwise the text is very good. There is a signed dedication by the author (the name of the dedicatee is taped over but remains visible) and also a tipped in type-written letter signed by the author, with a hand-written postscript on the reverse. 1912, Methuen, <28918-01-J-01> 350pp, portrait, illustration, index,
red cloth, gilt titles, spine faded, text g/vg, £50.00
QN-1400 ~ NELSON: LOVE AND FAME ~ by Edgar Vincent A gripping account of the rise to fame of England's 'favourite hero' as well as fascinating details of his personal and emotional life. The author offers new interpretations of Nelson's victories and discusses his disobedience to his Commander in Chief's orders and his part in the chaotic Neapolitan counter-revolution. 2003, Yale University Press, ISBN 0300097972,<11781-01-J-01>
640pp illustrations, Small tear on back of dw ow very good, £10.00
QN-1401 ~ AUCHINLECK: THE LONELY SOLDIER ~ by Philip Warner
The life of Field-Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, one of the great commanders of WWII, and last Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. 'The Auk' was the first British general to defeat the Germans at the first Battle of El Alamein. Opinions remain fiercely divided as to whether he was shoddily treated by Churchill, or whether his removal from command of Eighth Army was a turning point. 2006, ISBN 9781844153848,<19006-01-J-01> xii + 288pp, 33
photos, 10 maps, very good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1402 ~ TEMPTING THE FATES: A MEMOIR OF SERVICE IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR-PALESTINE- KOREA-KENYA-ADEN ~ by Major General R Dare Wilson
General Dare Wilson saw action in France 1940, Italy and North West Europe with the Northumberland Fusiliers and later the Recce Regiment. He then served in Palestine and Korea. He was picked to command 22 SAS and was responsible for basing them at Hereford. His account of the world record-breaking free fall jump, free falling from 34,000 feet makes thrilling reading. He went on to fight the Mau Mau in Kenya and was in the last party
to leave Aden when Britain withdrew in 1968. Dare then learnt to fly helicopters and commanded the fledgling Army/Air Corps. 2006, Pen & Sword, ISBN 1844154351,<34799-01-J-01> 240pp
illustrations, Very good in d/w, £8.00
The Churchill Collection
QN-1403 ~ MARLBOROUGH: HIS LIFE AND TIMES, 4 VOLUMES: LIMITED PRESENTATION EDITION ~ by Sir Winston S Churchill
Published between 1936 and 1939, this is a scarce set of Winston Churchill's renowned work on the life of his ancestor, John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, said by many to be Britain's greatest General. All 4 volumes are presented with purple boards and buff dustjackets. All four have dustjackets with darkened spines and small edge pieces missing. The purple boards have slight fading in parts. A previous owner has written his name in each volume and dated it Dec.1939. Text blocks are bright and unmarked. 1936-39, Harrap & Co Ltd, <25518-02-J-03> 2552pp. 113
illustrations, 196 maps and plans, 14 document facsimiles, £150.00
QN-1404 ~ THE SECOND WORLD WAR: 6 VOLUME SET ~ by Sir Winston S Churchill
Book club edition. Six volumes as follows: Vol. I. The Gathering Storm, 638pp pub. 1952 Vol. II Their Finest Hour, 603pp pub. 1951 Vol. III The Grand Alliance, 716pp pub. 1952 Vol. IV The Hinge of Fate, 812pp pub. 1953 Vol. V. Closing the Ring, 592pp pub. 1954 Vol. VI Triumph and Tragedy, 648pp pub. 1956 All volumes are cream boards with maroon titles on front and spine. Some boards are marked but text in all volumes is clean and unmarked. 3 volumes have bookmarks relevant to the title. 1956, Reprint Society, <25463-05-J-03> , £44.00
Regimental & Unit Histories
QN-1405 ~ A SHORT HISTORY OF THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS, 24TH FOOT AND THE MONMOUTHSHIRE REGIMENT ~ Compiled from books relating to differing periods of their history by captain C T Atkinson and Lt.Col. G A Brett. This short history covers the chief events from 1689 to 1958. Details include the Raising of the regiment, Battle Honours, Victoria Cross Roll and Decorations gained to 1957 and . c1958, Private Regimental Pub, <23263-01-K-01> 112pp, Good in
card covers, CARD £14.00
QN-1406 ~ BRITISH ARMY 2000 ~ Produced by the Army Benevolent Fund, this is a lavishly illustrated story of all the Corps and Regiments. There is a double page history of each regiment with photographs, plus cap badgeillustrations, on the boards and the endpapers. 1999, ISBN 0951822918,<34295-02-K-01> Large Format 124pp
drawings, photographs illustrations, very good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1407 ~ THE HOUSEHOLD DIVISION ~ A profile of the Household Division giving details of the Regiments, a brief history, guards and state duties such as the Queens Birthday Parade with photographs. There are also details of the uniforms, colours and the Guards Chapel. 1970, Pitkin Pictorials, ISBN 0853720614,<34938-01-K-01> 24pp
colour illustrations, Slight edgewear. very good, CARD £10.00
QN-1408 ~ YEAR OF THE YEOMANRY 1794 - 1994 ~ A snapshot of the Yeomanry in 1994. Each Yeomanry Regiment represented in the modern British Army is covered in a two page section. 1994, Army Museums Ogilby Trust, ISBN 0951571486,
<21813-01-K-01> A4 format includes 130 illustrations, 19 colour
plates, lineage tables, good in card covers, CARD £8.00
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QN-1409 ~ A GUIDE TO THE PRINCESS OF WALES'S ROYAL REGIMENT ~ A brief history of the ancestry of the regiment, battle honours and awards, with details of the regiment at the turn of the century and regimental information. 2000, Princess of Wales's Royal, <34879-01-K-01> A4 format. 62pp
fold out 'family tree' illustrations, Slight wear on edges. Good, CARD
£15.00
QN-1410 ~ A SUCCESSION OF TITLES OF THE REGIMENTS AND CORPS OF THE REGULAR ARMY ~ A guide to the changes to the Regimental structure of the Regular British Army, which occurred from the 19th Century. 1994, Army Museums Ogilby Trust, ISBN 1899436006,
<34877-01-K-01> 4 A5 pages folded into A4 format covers, Good in
comb bound card covers, CARD £18.00
QN-1411 ~ THE SOLDIERS OF LONDON ~ by R Money Barnes
Imperial Services Library Volume VI. The history of every Regiment of the British Army that was originally formed in London between 1550 and 1961. Includes the Regular, Volunteer and Territorial units. 1963, Seeley Service, <14612-02-K-01> 375pp, col & 8 b/w plates,
drawings, appendices, index, very good in d/w, £9.00
QN-1412 ~ THE STORY OF THE QUEEN'S OWN BUFFS, THE ROYAL KENT REGIMENT ~ by Gregory Blaxland The Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment was the product of the amalgamation ordered in 1957 and effected on March 1st, 1961 This is the story of all the regiments who eventually combined to become one. From the saga of the Holland Regiment 1572-1689, the Napoleonic and World wars through to 1962. Details of battle honours, Colonels in Chief and VC awards are included in the appendices. 1963, Private Regimental Pub, <17245-01-K-01> 91pp illustrations,
appendices, Very good in rubbed card covers, CARD £20.00
QN-1413 ~ THE ROYAL NORTH-WEST MOUNTED POLICE: A CORPS HISTORY ~ by Captain E J Chambers
This facsimile reprint of the 1906 publication, complete in slip case, was published to celebrate the Centenary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1973. Now quite scarce. 1973, <21267-01-K-01> 160pp + lxxxviii, numerous illustrations,
large format, covers rubbed, but a good copy in a worn slipcase,
CARD £20.00
QN-1414 ~ ACTION FRONT! A HISTORY OF C BATTERY HAC ~ by James Colquhoun
The History of one of the Batteries of the oldest Regiment of the British Army. In 1942 The Honourable Artillery Company served in North Africa, supporting Infantry and Armoured Regiments. Later, in Italy, the Battery saw service with the 6th Armoured Division at Cassino, on the Gustav and Hitler Lines, and in the final campaign in the Po Valley. It was reconstituted after the war as a Territorial Army unit. 1992, Leo Cooper, ISBN 0850522706,<10421-01-K-01> vi + 147pp,
37 b/w photos & 4 col photos, 1 col plate, 6 maps, near fine in dw,
£12.00
QN-1415 ~ SELOUS SCOUTS: TOP SECRET WAR ~ by Lieutenant-Colonel Ron R. Daly
As told to Peter Stiff, this is the story of the operations and actions of the elite counter insurgency unit of the Rhodesian Armed Forces. Formed in 1972 they served until 1979 and specialised in cross border covert operations against the ZANLA and ZIPRA terrorists who were fighting the government of Ian Smith in what later became Zimbabwe. They were responsible for more than two thirds of the insurgents killed in the course of the Rhodesian Bush War. 1983, Galago Books, ISBN 0620057718,<19251-01-K-01> 432pp,
16 colour & 89 b/w illustrations, 18 maps and diagrams, Very good
in d/w, £60.00
QN-1416 ~ SAS: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY ~ by Barry Davies
A pictorial history of the SAS covering every major theatre of war in which the regiment has been engaged, with the emphasis on the modern era. Covers the campaigns in the Falklands, The
Gulf War and the War on Terror. Contains Roll of Honour and Operational history. 1996, Virgin Publishing, ISBN 1852276967,<29827-01-K-01>
224pp, numerous photos in colour & b/w, large format, vg in dw,
£10.00
QN-1417 ~ THIS IS THE SAS ~ by Tony Geraghty A pictorial history of the SAS Regiment, from its birth in North Africa 1941. Covers its WWII campaigns in the Aegean, Adriatic, Italy and NW Europe. Post World War II they served in Malaya, Aden, Borneo, Dhofar, the Falklands and Northern Ireland. The author also looks at the Australian and New Zealand SAS Regiments. 1982, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0853685223,<12194-01-K-01>
156pp, 300 photos. Large format, Good in dw, £8.00
QN-1418 ~ THIS IS THE SAS ~ by Tony Geraghty A pictorial history of the SAS Regiment. Book Club edition. 1982, Book Club Associates, <12194-02-K-01> 156pp, 392 photos.
Large format, Good in dw, £6.00
QN-1419 ~ WHO DARES WINS ~ by Tony Geraghty The history of the Special Air Service from 1950 to 1980. Includes the regiment's actions in the Malayan Emergency, Borneo, South Arabia, Oman, and Northern Ireland. Taking the regiment's story up to 1980, this copy is signed by the author. 1980, Arms & Armour Press, 1st edition, ISBN
085368457X,<13306-02-K-01> 249pp, 35 illustrations, maps, index,
vg in dw, signed dedication by the author, £12.00
QN-1420 ~ WHO DARES WINS ~ by Tony Geraghty The history of the Special Air Service from 1950 to 1980. Includes the regiment's actions in the Malayan Emergency, Borneo, South Arabia, Oman, and Northern Ireland. Taking the regiment's story up to 1980. 1980, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 085368457X,<13306-03-K-01>
249pp, illustrations, maps,index, Good in d/w with sunned spine,
£6.00
QN-1421 ~ REGIMENTS AND CORPS OF THE BRITISH ARMY ~ by Ian S Hallows An extremly useful single volume reference to British Army regiments and their history. The book lists amalgamations, disbandments, Battle honours and badges, plus details of Journals, Museum, Associations and Marches. 1994, New Orchard Editions, ISBN 1858912377,<8376-01-K-01>
320pp, 171 illustrations, index, d/w has faded spine. Good, £7.00
QN-1422 ~ PIGEON TO PACKHORSE ~ by Alan Harfield The story of the the use of animals in the British and Indian Armies in signals and communications. With information drawn from the archives of the Royal Signals Museum on the Telegraph Troop, camels and communications, messenger dogs, the pigeon service, mules, elephants and horses. Contains some line drawings from the 1937 Manual of Horsemastership, Equitation and Animal Transport, and some others from the Manual of Instruction for the use of homing pigeons in India and S E Asia. 1989, Picton Publishing, ISBN 0948251425,<5342-01-K-01> viii +
114pp, 107 photos and line drawings etc, 3 maps and diagrams, Red
boards - no d/w, unread, £6.00
QN-1423 ~ SBS: THE INVISIBLE RAIDERS ~ by James Ladd
The history of the Special Boat Squadron of the Royal Marines from their first operations in WWII to the Falklands War. The SBS can trace their origins to the Second World War, when they were formed as the Special Boat Section in 1940. They became the Special Boat Squadron in 1977. 1983, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0853685932,<11126-02-K-01>
283pp, photos.Bookplate, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1424 ~ SBS: THE INVISIBLE RAIDERS ~ by James Ladd
The history of the Special Boat Squadron of the Royal Marines from their first operations in WWII. Book Club edition. 1983, Book Club Associates, <11126-01-K-01> 283pp, 28 photos, 10
maps, some rippling at back, water mark on back dw. otherwise
good, £6.00
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QN-1425 ~ IRON DIVISION: THE HISTORY OF THE 3RD DIVISION 1809-1989 ~ by Robin McNish and Charles Messenger
The history of the 3rd Division of the British Army from its creation in 1809 to 1989. Its first campaign was in the Peninsular War, 1809-14, and later it served at Waterloo, in the Boer War and in France and Flanders in the Great War. During WWII the division fought in France and Belgium with the BEF in 1939-40, and in NW Europe after D-Day. Post War it saw service in Palestine, Egypt and Cyprus. In the 1980s it became the 3rd Armoured Division with the British Army on the Rhine. 1990, HQ 3rd Armoured Div, ISBN 0946995974,<13422-04-K-01>
216pp, 195 photos, 42 maps, orders of battle, tables, New in d/w,
£8.00
QN-1426 ~ THE WORLD'S GREAT REGIMENTS ~ by Vezio Melegari
From the very earliest Regiments, this world-wide study includes British, French, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Balkan, African, US and South American regiments, plus those of many more nations. 1972, Spring Books, ISBN 0600338991,<635-02-K-01> 256pp, 160
col & 70 b/w illustrations. Large format, Very good in d/w, £12.00
QN-1427 ~ THE YEOMANRY REGIMENTS: A PICTORIAL HISTORY ~ by P J R Mileham
The history of the Yeomanry from their formation in 1794. The book covers the 19th Century, South African War, WWI and WWII and includes a listing of regiments by County with a brief history and an illustration of its badge. 1985, Spellmount, ISBN 0946771960,<3187-03-K-01> 128pp, col
plates, b/w photos, vg in dw with slight fading, £8.00
QN-1428 ~ THE HISTORY OF THE WELSH MILITIA AND VOLUNTEER CORPS: 1. ANGLESEY AND CAERNARFONSHIRE ~ by Bryn Owen A concise history of The Militia and Volunteer Cavalry, Infantry, and Artillery formations of North Wales. The book includes numerousillustrations, of Unit and headress badges, uniforms, accoutrements, equipment and muster rolls. 1989, Palace Books, ISBN 1871904005,<10504-01-K-01> 245pp, 80
illustrations, bibliography, index, Fine in d/w, £6.00
QN-1429 ~ ARMOR-CAVALRY REGIMENTS ~ by Major J L Pope and Lt-Col. L E Kondratiuk
Published by the Historical Sevices Division in Washington, part of The US Army National Guard Lineage Series. Each unit list has details of background, previous units, campaign participation and list of decorations. 1995, US Army Hist. Svces Div, No ISBN, <27109-01-K-01> 70pp,
Large Format, very good in card cover, CARD £10.00
QN-1430 ~ THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT (WEST RIDING) A SHORT HISTORY ~ by Major A C S Savory MBE
A short history with key information including campaign maps and details of all their major campaigns from the War of the Spanish Succession through to the World wars and the period from 1945-1987. Includes regimental colours, distinctions and lineage plus Victoria cross Citations, regimental Anniversaries, Memorials and Battle Honours. c1987, Private Publication, <5915-01-K-01> 48pp, b/w illustrations,
colour plates, Good in card covers, CARD £20.00
QN-1431 ~ THE PRIDE OF NORFOLK: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE TERRITORIALS ~ by Neil R Storey When the Territorial Force was created in 1908 The Norfolk Regiment was allocated two infantry battalions. When war broke out in August 1914 Territorials answered the call, fighting in Gallipoli and Palestine. In the Second World War, after standing ready to repel the threatened invasion they were plummeted into fighting in the sweltering heat of Johore and Singapore. This book includes first-hand accounts of bravery and sacrifice, many previously unpublished photographs, lists of Honours and Awards and complete casualty lists from both wars. 2009, Halsgrove, ISBN 9781841148779,<35743-01-K-01> A4
format, 160pp, numerous illustrations, new in d/w, £19.99
QN-1432 ~ THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION ~ by Nigel Thomas
The story of the French Foreign Legion from its foundation in 1830 to the early 1970s. The author recounts the life of the ordinary Legionaire in this strange, independent army. 1973, Wayland Publishers, ISBN 0853401977,<28092-02-K-01>
96pp, 64 photos, maps, drawings, Table of Dates, index, dw marked.
Goood, £8.00
QN-1433 ~ STORIES OF FAMOUS REGIMENTS ~ by Philip Warner
A compendium of the actions of British regiments in the Napoleonic Wars, India, Crimea, South Africa and World Wars I and II. 1975, Arthur Barker, ISBN 021316521X,<14791-01-K-01> 174pp,
illustrations, maps, ex library. usual markings.Good in dw, £7.00
QN-1434 ~ THE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY 1880-1908: MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPECIAL NUMBER 1992 ~ by Ray Westlake
The official birthday of the Volunteer Force is 12th may, 1859, this being the date of the war office circular sanctioning the creation of these units. The purpose of this book is to set out an order of battle for the Volunteer Force. each Battalion is listed under its regiment and where known the number and location of its companies have been recorded. There is also a simple record of the basic uniform colour and its facings. 1992, Military Historical Soc, ISBN 0951060317,<34821-01-K-01>
139pp illustrations, Slight creasing on covers. Good, CARD £8.00
QN-1435 ~ INDIAN ARMY SPECIAL: THE BULLETIN OF THE MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ~ Editor Lt. Colonel R J Wyatt
Volume 48.No.189 August 1997. 10 articles by various authors including, Combined Ops. in India; Indian Medical Forces; Some Indian/European Buttons; Airborne Forces in India in WWII; the Empress of India Medal 1877. 1997, Military Historical Soc, <34860-01-K-01> 56pp. illustrations,
Good in card covers, CARD £12.00
The Famous Regiments Series
QN-1436 ~ FAMOUS REGIMENTS: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS ~ by Christopher Sinclair-Stevenson and Lt.Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks
Raised as the 100th regiment of Foot by the Duke of Gordon in 1794, the Highlanders have served consistently from the war against Republican France to post Second World War Cyprus and North Borneo. 1968, Hamish Hamilton, <17450-02-K-02> 133pp illustrations, d/w
brown.Boards and text very good, £10.00
Uniforms, Dress & Insignia
QN-1437 ~ DRESS REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY 1900 ~ This is a facsimile of the manual originally published by the British War Office in 1900 under the title 'Dress regulations for the Officers of the Army (including the Militia)'. It includes 79 pages illustrating uniforms, headgear, rank insignia, shoulder boards, regimental badges and other acoutrements. 1970, David & Charles, ISBN 00715347098,<3511-02-L-01> Large
format. 118pp. 79 plates, good. spine faded, CARD £12.00
QN-1438 ~ REGIMENTAL BADGES AND SERVICE CAPS ~ From the early days of World War II this is 'A fully coloured guide to the badges and caps worn by His Majesty's Army of the United Kingdom and the Dominions across the Seas' 1941, George Philip & Son, <11044-01-L-01> 32pp colour
illustrations, Crease and previous owner names on cover. Good,
CARD £14.00
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QN-1439 ~ UNIFORMS OF BRITISH LINE CAVALRY AND HORSE ARTILLERY MID 19TH CENTURY ~ A collection of 8 colour plates, featuring 4th Dragoon Guards, 7th Hussars and Royal Artillery Horse Brigade. No date, Belmont-Maitland, <27545-01-L-01> Landscape format,
very good in card covers, CARD £18.00
QN-1440 ~ UNIFORMS OF THE ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT 35TH AND 107TH ~ 12 colour plates, with notes, by artists Richard Simkin, Charles Stadden and Patrick David O'Driscoll. 1989, Private Regimental Pub, ISBN 0951448609,<21194-01-L-01>
18pp.12 col.plates, very good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1441 ~ MILITARY UNIFORMS OF BRITAIN AND THE EMPIRE ~ by Major R Money Barnes
The Imperial services Library Volume IV. A history (from 1742) of the changes in the formations, uniforms and equipment of the British Regiments, and an account of the corresponding details of overseas Units formed in Colonial America, Canada, India, Australasia and Africa. Lavishly illustrated 1968, Seeley Service, <24328-01-L-01> 347pp, 16 col plates and
numerous b/w drawings, Dustjacket worn. Good, £8.00
QN-1442 ~ UNIFORM REFERENCE SERIES NO.1. UNIFORMS OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: PRUSSIA ~ by J Braithwaite. Illustrator C Hamblin
This handbook was the first of a series covering the uniforms of the combatant nations of the Seven Years War. It provides details of the uniforms, standards and structure of the Prussian Armies of Frederick the Great during the period 1756-1763. 1974, Greenwood and Ball, ISBN 0904555003,<22182-01-L-01>
25ppillustrations, and tables, Card covers rubbed at edges and spine.
Good, CARD £10.00
QN-1443 ~ MILITARY SHOULDER PATCHES OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ~ Editors Jack Britton and George Washington Jr
Third edition. A quick reference identification guide to cloth unit shoulder insignia of the United States Military Forces and Auxillary organizations from World War I to 1980. 1981, MCN Press, ISBN 0912158146,<9432-01-L-01> 76pp. colour
and b/w illustrations, Very good.Bookplate and stamp inside cover,
£30.00
QN-1444 ~ UNIFORM INSIGNIA OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY FORCES ~ by Compiled by Jack Britton
The cap badges, rank insignia, branch of service, breast badges, ID badgesand wings of the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Civil Air Patrol 1981, MCN Press, ISBN 0912958065,<12697-01-L-01> 58pp over
500 illustrations, Good in comb bound covers, CARD £12.00
QN-1445 ~ FRENCH NAPOLEONIC LINE INFANTRY 1796-1815 ~ by Emir Bukhari
A guide to the regiments, uniforms and equipment of Napoleon's line infantry. Covers organisation, tactics, arms and uniforms and how they evolved over the whole Napoleonic period. Includes a section covering the line infantry regiments in order and the battles in which they fought. 1973, Almark Publications, ISBN 0855241543,<28315-02-L-01>
104pp illustrations, Card covers rubbed and marked. Text vg, CARD
£8.00
QN-1446 ~ MARINE BADGES AND INSIGNIA OF THE WORLD ~ by Bert L Campbell and Ron Reynolds
The badges, insignia and the stories of long established Marine, Naval Infantry and Commando units of some nineteen Nations. Some are relatively new and a few of significance have vanished. 1983, Blandford Press, ISBN 0713711388,<9200-01-L-01> 191pp,
1000 col and 100 b/w illustrations, vg in dw. Bookplate on inside
cover, £8.00
QN-1447 ~ A DICTIONARY OF MILITARY UNIFORMS ~ by W Y Carman FSA. FRHistS
Some 1500 entries on the uniforms of many countries. With definitions of each garment and background information on the origin and evolution of various pieces of uniform.
1977, Book Club Associates, <29935-01-L-01> 140pp, 9 colour
illustrations, 179 b/w illustrations, Good in dw. Bookplate inside
cover, £8.00
QN-1448 ~ MILITARY BANDS AND THEIR UNIFORMS ~ by Jack Cassin-Scott and J Fabb An illustrated study of Military Bands of the world's armies since the 18th Century. 1978, Blandford Press, ISBN 0713708956,<1163-01-L-01> 157pp,
colour plates & b/w illustrations, index, Good in rubbed dw, £8.00
QN-1449 ~ UNIFORMS OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS IN COLOUR: 1796-1814 ~ by Jack Cassin-Scott The Uniforms of some fifteen European Armies including France, Russia, Switzerland, Poland, Saxony and Holland. With drawings of the arms, headgear and saddlery plus historical introduction and 1812 Grande Armee Order of Battle 1973, Blandford Press, ISBN 0713705278,<20072-01-L-01> 195pp,
80 col plates, Very good in d/w, £10.00
QN-1450 ~ GEBIRGSJAGER ~ by Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis
An illustrated study of German Mountain Troops of WWII. Illustrates their weapons, uniforms and equipment in colour and black and white. 1973, Almark Publications, ISBN 0855241098,<9434-01-L-01>
32pp, 4 col and 52 b/w photos, Good in card cover, CARD £6.00
QN-1451 ~ AUSTRALIAN ARMY BADGES: A COLLECTOR'S REFERENCE GUIDE PART 1 1930-1942 ~ by J K Cossum
This reference book was produced as a factual photographic record of the insignia worn and an attempt to give collectors a priced guide to the relative rarity of the badges. Each badges gives details of the height for Hat badge and Collar badge with details of the Finishing. 1994, Private Publication, ISBN 0949530115,<34867-01-L-01> 35pp
100+ illustrations, Good in card covers, CARD £50.00
QN-1452 ~ AUSTRALIAN ARMY BADGES: A COLLECTOR'S REFERENCE GUIDE PART 2 1900-1930 ~ by J K Cossum
This collection covers not only the Boer War and the Great War but also the Militia periods between, during and after the wars. A very scarce book. 1983, Ye Olde Curiousity Shoppe, ISBN 0949530026,
<34850-01-L-01> 64pp. approx 200 b/w illustrations, Good in fading
card covers, CARD £50.00
QN-1453 ~ AUSTRALIAN ARMY BADGES: A COLLECTOR'S REFERENCE GUIDE PART 3 1948-1985 ~ by J K Cossum
Part 3 in the series of now very scarce books. The first section looks at the Militia, Infantry and Light Horse regiments which were absorbed into the Australian imperial Force at the outbreak of war. Section two shows the badges that were worn in the various regiments and corps following the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. 1960 saw the reformation of the military forces and new regiments and corps being formed. These are covered in the third section up to 1985. 1985, Ye Olde Curiousity Shoppe, ISBN 0949530050,
<34868-01-L-01> 56pp 100+ illustrations, Crease on front cover.
text very good, CARD £50.00
QN-1454 ~ WORLD UNIFORMS IN COLOUR: VOLUME 1: THE EUROPEAN NATIONS ~ Editor Rinaldo D D'Ami
Badges, ranks, Regimental and Corps histories. A selection of splendid colour paintings of contemporary European military uniforms. Included in this volume are the armed and ceremonial forces of the Vatican, San Marino, Monaco, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain, Germany, Yugoslavia, Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, Poland, Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. 1968, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 0850590310,<14530-02-L-01> Large
format, 90pp, 220 col illustrations, Good in illustrated boards,
£10.00
QN-1455 ~ WORLD UNIFORMS IN COLOUR: VOLUME 2: NATIONS OF AMERICA, AFRICA, ASIA & OCEANA ~ Editor Rinaldo D D'Ami
Badges, ranks, Regimental and Corps histories. A selection of beautiful colour paintings of the military uniforms of 43 nations -
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including some now known by different names. Includes the armed forces (plus certain Police Forces) of the USA, Canada, Guatamala, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados, Venezuala, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Somaliland, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Senegal, Ghana, Chad, the Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Jordan, Yemen, Kuwait, Persia, Pakistan, Nepal, Thailand, India, Ceylon, Malaysia, Brunei, Fiji, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. 1969, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 085059040X,<14531-01-L-01> Large
format, 90pp, 180 col illustrations, g in illustrated boards, £10.00
QN-1456 ~ FLAGS AND STANDARDS OF THE THIRD REICH ~ by Brian Davis Describes and illustrates the history and development of all the known flags and standards used by the Army Navy and Air Force of the Third Reich. The text gives background details of arms of service, individual units and command appointments. Precise details and specifications of each of the flags and standards are given. Signed dedication from the author to the previous owner who was a military illustrator. 1975, Book Club Edition, ISBN 0356048799,<19487-02-L-01>
160pp, 60 col plates, 237 b/w photos, large format, very good in
plastic covered d/w, £14.00
QN-1457 ~ UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA OF THE LUFTWAFFE: VOLUME 1, 1933-1940 ~ by Brian L Davis An exhaustive study of the Luftwaffe's Dress and Insignia from the development from the Luftsport-Verband, through the Condor Legion, Regiment "Herman Goring", SA, "Feldherrnhalle", Luftwaffe Ministry to Fallschirm Parachute Troops. The book illustrates and describes the Luftwaffe's Rank insignia, Badges, Cuff-Titles, Chevrons, Side Arms, Helmets, Clothing and Uniforms. 1995, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 1854091069,<4198-03-L-01>
256pp, 180 photos, 555 drawings, references, index, Good in slight
edgecreased dw, £20.00
QN-1458 ~ FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION PARATROOPERS ~ by Yves Debay
The story of the famous 2e Regiment Etranger De Parachutistes. In their famous Green Berets they have served in all of Frances' major campaigns and actions since WWII. From Indochina to Suez, and from Algeria to Bosnia, the paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion have proven to be an exceptional fighting unit in the service of France. This splendid large format book is packed with contemporary and current colour photographs. 2002, Histoire & Collections, ISBN 2913903061,<31574-01-L-01>
Large format, 176pp, 250 + b/w & colour photos, New in decorative
boards, £24.95
QN-1459 ~ JAPANESE ARMY UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT 1939-1945 ~ by Roy Dilley A comprehensive guide to the uniforms, badges, ranks, small arms, Infantry weapons and Infantry organisation of the Japanese Army of World War II. 1971, Almark Publications, ISBN 0855240059,<22689-01-L-01>
48pp,colour plates, b/w illustrations, drawings and tables, good,
CARD £8.00
QN-1460 ~ GERMAN MILITARY COMBAT DRESS 1939-1945 by Chris Ellis A profusely illustrated guide to the uniforms, badges, insignia and small arms of the fighting troops of the WWII German Army, Waffen-SS and the Luftwaffe. 1973, Almark Publications, ISBN 0855241179,<18419-01-L-01>
88pp, col ills & photos, b/w photos, tables of ranks etc, card covers
rubbed at edges ow good, CARD £8.00
QN-1461 ~ SQUADRON/SIGNAL COMBAT TROOPS 3: WAFFEN-SS IN ACTION ~ by Uwe Feist and Ron Volstadt A compact study on Hitler's elite Waffen-SS formations in battle. With text by Uwe Feist and Norman Harms, their equipment, insignia and combat uniforms are extensively illustrated by Ron Volstad.
1973, Squadron/Signal, ISBN 0897470532,<6103-01-L-01>
Landscape format, 50pp, 15 colour & 100 b/w illustrations, Good in
marked card cover, CARD £6.00
QN-1462 ~ POMPADOUR POSTCARDS SET NO. 5: 17/21ST LANCERS ~ by Bryan Fosten A set of six postcards illustrating the uniforms of the 17/21st Lancers reproduced from original paintings by Bryan Fosten. This set illustrates: Trooper,1854, 1944 and 1986 Sergeant 1898, Officers 1912 and Corporal 1914. All in a brown envelope as published. 1986, Pompadour Gallery, <34871-01-L-01> , v/good, CARD £10.00
QN-1463 ~ POMPADOUR POSTCARDS SET NO.1: VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS OF LONDON ~ by Bryan Fosten A set of 6 postcards reproduced from original paintings by Bryan Fosten. This set features the Honourable Artillery Company ( officer 1914), Westminster Dragoons (Sergeant 1909), Royal Fusiliers ( Private 1910), London Rifle Brigade (Private 1908), London Scottish regiment (Sergeant-Major 1909), Queen's Westminster Rifles (Officer 1911). All in one envelope as published. 1986, Pompadour Gallery, <34869-01-L-01>,v/good, CARD £10.00
QN-1464 ~ POMPADOUR POSTCARDS SET NO.3: THE ROYAL YEOMANRY ~ by Bryan Fosten A set of six postcards illustrating the full dress uniforms of the various regiments reproduced from original paintings by Bryan Fosten. In this set: The Westminster Dragoons (Officer 1912), Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Sergeant 1897), Sherwood Rangers (Officer 1900), Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles(Officer 1910), North Irish Horse (Officer 1913), Inns of Court and City (Bandsman 1986). All in brown envelope as published. 1986, Pompadour Gallery, <34870-01-L-01> , Very Good, £10.00
QN-1465 ~ NAZI INSIGNIA ~ by E W W Fowler
An extensively illustrated study on the uniforms, badges, decorations and insignia of the armed forces of Germany in the Third Reich period. Contains hundreds of excellent colour and black and white photographs including examples of propaganda posters. 1992, Bison Books, ISBN 0861247507,<16042-02-L-01> Large
format, 160pp, 250 col & b/w illustrations, Unread very good in dw,
£10.00
QN-1466 ~ LE COSTUME ET LES ARMES DES SOLDATS DE TOUS LES TEMPS: PARTS 1 & 2 ~ by L & F Funcken
From the acknowledged experts on European uniforms, Liliane and Fred Funcken, an extensively illustrated study on ceremonial and combat wear plus weapons, equipment and armour of armies from antiquity to the twentieth century. Part 1 covers the period from the Pharaohs and the Early Egyptians to the time Louis XV. Part 2 covers the period onward from Frederic II in 1740 to the 1960s. Two volume set. French text.Volume 1 has a tear on the spine and rubbed covers. Volume 2 is in very good condition except for tape marks on the inside board. 1966, Casterman, <11266-01-L-01> Two volume set each with
153pp, many colour illustrations, French text, £40.00
QN-1467 ~ L'UNIFORME ET LES ARMES DES SOLDATS DU PREMIER EMPIRE: PART 1 ~ by Lilliane & Fred Funcken
Volume 1 of a comprehensive study. The book covers the costumes and dress, weapons and heraldic insignia of armies of the Napoleonic Empire and features French troops of the line as well as British, Prussians and Spanish troops. 1968, Casterman, <17890-01-L-01> 156pp col plates with numerous
illustrations, Very good in illustrated boards. Tape mark on
endpapers, French text, £12.00
QN-1468 ~ AN ASSEMBLAGE OF INDIAN ARMY SOLDIERS & UNIFORMS FROM THE ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY THE LATE PAUL CHATER ~ by Michael Glover
An introduction and commentary by Michael Glover set the splendid paintings in their historical context. Foreword by Anthony Brett-James. 1973, Perpetua, ISBN 0903070049,<15198-01-L-01> xxviii + 131pp,
col frontis, 41 col plates, 15 col illustrations, vg in slightly chipped
dw, £10.00
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QN-1469 ~ MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN: COLOURS OF THE REGULAR ARMY INFANTRY OF THE LINE ~ by Eric Hamilton
Special issue No 1. 1st July, 1881 to 1958. Augmented with Post 1958 List of the Amalgamated regiments with dates of presentations of New Colours. A record of the Colours of Regiments of the Infantry of the Line presented after the reorganization of 1st July 1881 called The Cardwell System, which was the basis of peacetime organization of the Regular Army until 1947. 1968, Military Historical Soc, <34930-01-L-01> 67pp b/w
illustrations, Very good in card covers, CARD £10.00
QN-1470 ~ WEHRMACHT DIVISIONAL SIGNS 1938-1945 ~ by Theodor Hartmann and Brian L Davis
A guide to the histories, compositions, campaigns and emblems of the most famous German Army and Luftwaffe fighting divisions of World war II. All emblems are shown in the actual colours and many rare pictures cover Infantry, Panzer-Grenadier, Panzer, Parachute and Mountain Divisions. 1970, Almark Publications, ISBN 0855240067,<12195-02-L-01>
88pp, colour & b/w illustrations, appendices, covers marked and
rubbed ow good. prev owner stamp and bookplate, £9.00
QN-1471 ~ OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF FRENCH ARMY OF THE VICTORY FROM 1941-1945 ~ by Andre Jouineau All the uniforms of the French Army of Liberation, male and female, from 1941 to 1945, including the Shock Battalions, Paris Firemen, Signals, Colonial troops and Health Services. 2012,Histoire & Collections,ISBN9782352502616,<30418-01-L-01>
66pp. colour plates, New in Card Covers, CARD £13.99
QN-1472 ~ WOJSKOWE ZNAKI TOZSAMSCI ~ by Dariusz Kaszuba
Na podstawie znalezisk z terenu pobojowisk wojny obronnej 1939 roku w rejonie lasow ilzeckich. A fascinating, Polish language illustrated handbook on Polish military identity tags (Colloquially ‘Dog Tags’ in the west). It lists hundreds of tags from 1919 to the present day, illustrating many of these with colour photographs. There are details of many World War II tags including those issued to Polish prisoners in POW camps. 2007, Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, ISBN9788392490555,
<35028-01-L-01> 104pp, 160 colour & b/w photos & illustrations,
New in card cover, Polish text, CARD £16.00
QN-1473 ~ MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPECIAL: THE MESS DRESS OF THE YEOMANRY CAVALRY - 1880-1914 ~ by David J Knight and Robert J Smith
Special Number 2006. The contents of this study includes a general introduction to mess dress followed by a description of the development of mess dress in each individual Yeomanry Regiment. The study is supplemented with colour charts showing the old pattern of mess kit and the various forms of headdress, notably Torin caps, folding field service caps and staff pattern peaked forage caps. There is also a table summarising the new pattern of mess dress introduced from 1902. 2006, Military Historical Soc, <34859-01-L-01> 60pp colour and b/w
illustrations, Very Good in card covers, CARD £12.00
QN-1474 ~ DEUTSCHE LUFTFAHRTABZEICHEN BIS 1945 ~ by H D Kraft
An illustrated study of German Aviation Badges. Including NS Fliegerkorps, SA/SS Fliegersturme, NSFK and Luftwaffe. German Text 1987, Patzwall Verlag, <1874-01-L-01> 104pp, 112 photos, insignia,
drawings, covers rubbed ow good, German text, CARD £10.00
XN-2932 ~ MILITARIA: A STUDY OF GERMAN HELMETS AND UNIFORMS 1729-1918 ~ by Jan K. Kube An English edition of the excellent 1987 Podzun-Pallas publication on the history and development of German military uniforms and headgear up to the end of the Great War. Includes chapters on Guards Regiments, Dragoons, Hussars, Infantry and Light Cavalry plus an interesting section on the uniforms of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor. 1990, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0887402437,<8611-01-L-01>
240pp, 500 colour & b/w photos & illustrations, New in d/w, £27.50
QN-1475 ~ BRITISH MILITARY UNIFORMS ~ by James Laver
An interesting little volume providing a concise account of the history of British Military uniforms, concentrating on ceremonial dress. Features twenty four attractive colour plates 1948, Penguin Books, <5227-02-L-01> 37pp 24 colour plates, Very
good with pictorial covers, slight fade on spine, £7.00
QN-1476 ~ EUROPEAN MILITARY UNIFORMS ~ by Paul Martin
The history of the development of the military uniform in Europe. Includes examples from the Prussian and German States Armies, Austria, France, Britain and Spain. 1968, Springfield Books, <14793-02-L-01> 143pp + 47 colour plates,
77 col & 10 b/w plates, 160 drgs. Large format, v/good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1477 ~ WORLD ARMY UNIFORMS SINCE 1939 ~ by Andrew Mollo and et al
An extensively illustrated study of the uniforms of the World's Armies from 1939 to the 1980s. This is a combined volume of the best selling 'Army Uniforms of World War II' and 'Army Uniforms since 1945' 1973, Blandford Press, ISBN 0713711892,<17201-03-L-01> 165pp
plates illustrations, Good in good dw, £8.00
QN-1478 ~ UNIFORMS OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR 1756-63 by John Mollo. Illustrator Malcolm McGregor
The last great conflict (1756-1763) involving all the major powers of Europe except Turkey before the French Revolutionary Wars. The author discusses the campaigns and describes the uniforms and equipment worn in such famous battles as Quebec, Rossbach, Leuthen and Warburg, Braddock's defeat on the Monongahela in 1753 and Wolfe's victory at Quebec in 1759. 1977, Hippocrene Books Inc, ISBN 0882544446,<14623-02-L-01>
224ppillustrations, maps, Very good in d/w, £30.00
QN-1479 ~ TRADITION: ISSUES 31 - 36 ~ Editor Lieutenant-Colonel J B R Nicholson
Six issues of the Magazine "Tradition" in a maroon binder with gold insignia on rubbed front cover. Spine title faded. Created for collectors by collectors with a mission to improve knowledge of military history, Tradition was published from 1964. Each issue has colour and b/w plates of uniforms and medals and informative historical articles. Amongst many other topics, this set includes The Battle of Balaclava, Japanese Infantry Uniform, Chilean General Officers 1905-1925 and United States Infantry 1814. All well read but still in good condition. 1969, Belmont-Maitland, <34902-01-L-01> 6 issues av. 35pp each.
A4 Format, £30.00
QN-1480 ~ TRADITION: ISSUES 37 - 42 ~ Editor Lieutenant-Colonel J B R Nicholson
Six issues of the Magazine "Tradition" in a maroon binder with gold insignia on rubbed front cover. Spine title faded. Amongst many other topics, this set includes South African freikorps 1914, Tranter revolvers, british Staff Uniforms 1897 and British Foot Artillery 1815. All well read but still in good condition. 1970, Belmont-Maitland, <34903-01-L-01> 6 issues av 40pp A4
Format, £30.00
QN-1481 ~ TRADITION: ISSUES 43 - 48 ~ Editor Lieutenant-Colonel J B R Nicholson
Six issues of the Magazine "Tradition" in a maroon binder with gold insignia on rubbed front cover. Spine title faded. Amongst many other topics, this set includes Bucks Yeomanry 1794-1815, Napoleon's Italian Army and a Special Gurkha Issue. All well read but still in good condition. 1971, Belmont-Maitland, <34904-01-L-01> 6 issues av 40pp A4
Format, £30.00
QN-1482 ~ TRADITION ISSUES 49 - 54 ~ Editor Lieutenant-Colonel J B R Nicholson
Six issues of the Magazine "Tradition" in a maroon binder with gold insignia on rubbed front cover. Amongst many other topics, this set includes Indian Mountain Artillery, The Defence of Stockholm 1917, The Kaisers Palace Guard and Royal Sappers and Miners 1813-1823. All well read but still in good condition. 1972, Belmont-Maitland, <34905-01-L-01> 6 issues av 40pp A4
Format, £30.00
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QN-1483 ~ TRADITION: ISSUES 55 - 60 ~ Editor Lieutenant-Colonel J B R Nicholson
Six issues of the Magazine "Tradition" in a maroon binder with gold insignia on rubbed front cover. Amongst many other topics, this set includes Lancers of the Vistula in Spain 1808-1812, helmets and headgear of the United States Army 1872-1902 and The Papal Carabineers. All well read but still in good condition. 1973, Belmont-Maitland, <34906-01-L-01> 6 issues av 40pp A4
Format, £30.00
QN-1484 ~ TRADITION: ISSUES 61 - 66 ~ Editor Lieutenant-Colonel J B R Nicholson
Six issues of the Magazine "Tradition" in a maroon binder with gold insignia on rubbed front cover. Spine title faded. Amongst many other topics, this set includes Uniforms of the Portuguese Army 1806-1814, Mexico and the War of 1846, The Royal sappers and Miners and The Plague Spot. All well read but still in good condition. 1974, Belmont-Maitland, <34907-01-L-01> 6 issues av 40pp A4
Format, £30.00
QN-1485 ~ NAZI REGALIA ~ by Jack Pia
An illustrated guide to Third Reich uniforms, badges, insignia and equipment by a well known authority on the subject. 1971, Pan/Ballantine, ISBN 0345222253,<6601-01-L-01> 160pp,
220 illustrations, inc. 60 in colour, Unread, CARD £6.00
QN-1486 ~ MODERN FIGHTING MEN: UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT SINCE WORLD WAR TWO ~ by John Pimlott and Adrian Gilbert
Features all the most important armed forces of post-war history, including Greece, Argentina, Iraq, Angola, Jordan, FNLA, Korea, Vietnam, Israel, the United States, Britain and the Commonwealth. Describes the part of each in a particular conflict since 1945 and includes a full colour drawing showing a typical figure of the campaign, with uniform, equipment and weapons described in detail. 1986, Guild Publishing, ISBN 0851550364,<27795-01-L-01> 192pp
illustrations, Very good in faded dw, £8.00
QN-1487 ~ ARMY BADGES AND INSIGNIA OF WORLD WAR 2 ~ by Guido Rosignoli Here, in one compact volume, are colour illustrations, and descriptive text covering more than 2,000 cap badges, divisional signs, flashes and rank badges of the combattant nations of WWII. This volume details British, Polish, Belgian, Italian, Soviet, US and German badges. 1986, Blandford Press, ISBN 071370697X,<18021-01-L-01> 228pp,
88 plates of 2000 col illustrations, Very good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1488 ~ ARMY BADGES AND INSIGNIA SINCE 1945: BOOK ONE ~ by Guido Rosignoli An invaluable reference book detailing the badges and insignia of Great Britain, Poland, the USA, Italy, Germany (both the Federal and Democratic Republics), the USSR and Belgium 1976, Blandford Press, ISBN 0713706481,<18870-03-L-01> 218pp.
over 2000 col & b/w ills. Previous owner stickers on inside board,
Good in rubbed d/w, £8.00
QN-1489 ~ THE LIFE GUARDS: DRESS AND APPOINTMENTS 1660-1914 ~ by Charles Stadden A collection of line drawings and coloured plates by a leading military uniform artist. 1971, Almark Publications, ISBN 0855240482,<11234-01-L-01>
68pp, over 50 line drawings, 8 colour plates, 9 photographs, Very
good in rubbed d/w, CARD £8.00
QN-1490 ~ UNIFORM OF THE SCOTTISH INFANTRY 1740 TO 1900 ~ by W A Thorburn
The author was Keeper at the Scottish United Services Museum. The book shows in photograph and drawings, the changes in dress from an engraving of a private soldier in 1742 ,to a member of the Highland Light Infantry in the South African War in 1900. 1970, HMSO, ISBN 0114904030,<5313-01-L-01> 28pp.29 b/w and
4 colour illustrations, Very good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1491 ~ UNIFORMS OF NAPOLEON'S ARMY ~ by Carle Vernet
Napoleonic armies went into battle resplendent in brilliantly coloured uniforms and the troops of imperial France dazzled Europe. In 1812 the Emperor commissioned Vernet, a leading military artist, to paint the regulation dress as a standard to be provided to military tailors. This work contains striking images of the full range of French Army units from Cavalry, Infantry and Artillery, to Engineers and Support Troops, and provides a detailed introduction placing the regulations in context 2002, Stackpole Publishers, ISBN 1853675202,<31101-01-L-01>
Large format, 96pp, 77 colour plates, New, CARD £16.95
QN-1492 ~ SIMKIN'S SOLDIERS: THE BRITISH ARMY IN 1890: VOLUME I ~ by Lieutenant-Colonel P S Walton
Includes the Cavalry and special section on the Royal Marines at the heyday of the Victorian period 1989, Victorian Military Soc, ISBN 0950688517,<21957-01-L-01>
112pp, 18 col plates, 59 b/w illustrations, 120 line drawings, Good in
card covers, CARD £10.00
QN-1493 ~ SIMKIN'S SOLDIERS: THE BRITISH ARMY IN 1890: VOLUME II ~ by Lieutenant-Colonel P S Walton
the Infantry - their uniforms and dress. Features eighteen regiments including The Buffs, Grenadier Guards, Border regiment and Gordon Highlanders. 1987, Picton Publishing, ISBN 0948251026,<21966-01-L-01>
162pp, 18 col plates 100 b/w illustrations, Good, CARD £16.00
QN-1494 ~ BATTLE DRESS: A GALLERY OF MILITARY STYLE AND ORNAMENT ~ by Frederick Wilkinson
A study of Military Dress from the Ancient World to post World War II with chapters on the Legionary Age, Mail and Plate, Evolution of the Helmet, Oriental Armour, British Uniforms since 1800, the Volunteers, German Uniforms, Books and Prints, Colours and Campaigns 1970, ISBN 0851121721,<26717-02-L-01> 256pp+index, vg in
rubbed dw, £10.00
QN-1495 ~ CAVALRY UNIFORMS OF BRITAIN & THE COMMONWEALTH INCLUDING OTHER MOUNTED TROOPS ~ by Robert & Christopher Wilkinson-Latham From 1742 to the 1960s. Illustrates in 96 pages of colour, the uniforms of some of the most famous cavalry regiments and other mounted troops of Britain and the Commonwealth including the Life Guards, Horse Guards, Dragoon Guards, Hussars and lancers. Seventy six British regiments and 20 Commonwealth regiments are featured. Every illustration includes the mount, of which there are 92 horses and three camels. 1969, Blandford Press, ISBN 071370134X,<14726-02-L-01> 215pp
plates illustrations, very good in rubbed d/w, £8.00
QN-1496 ~ MILITARY DRESS OF THE PENINSULAR WAR 1808-1914 ~ by Martin Windrow and Gerry Embleton
This comprehensive volume explains the background, major battles, and armies involved in the Peninsular War, 1808 - 1814. It includes 20 especially commissioned colour plates of 100 British, French, Portuguese, Spanish and German uniformed figures. There are also numerous large formatillustrations, from contemporary paintings and prints. Maps illustrate the battles and appendices include detailed Orders of Battle. 1974, Ian Allan, ISBN 0711005095,<14619-04-L-01> 200pp, 20 col
plates with 100 illustrations, 100 b/w photos, maps, Good.d/w faded
and torn. Prev. owner bookplate on inside cover, £16.00
QN-1497 ~ WORLD WAR 2 COMBAT UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA ~ by Martin Windrow and Gerry Embleton
Combat uniforms and insignia of the main participant nations of World War II. With examples of British, American, Russian, German, Italian, and Japanese fighting mens' dress, concentrating on what the typical front line soldier wore. Includes tropical, winter, and camouflage dress, plus that of tank and airborne soldiers. Extensively illustrated. 1977, Book Club Edition, <10859-03-L-01> 104pp, 40 col
illustrations, 100 b/w illustrations, vg in dw, £8.00
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XN-2933 ~ UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT OF THE IMPERIAL GERMAN ARMY 1900-1918 VOL II ~ by Charles Woolley
This second volume in the Uniforms and Equipment of the Imperial German Army 1900-1918 contains over 500 never before published photographic images of the Imperial German military forces. The color section features the M1915 uniformillustrations, by Paul Casberg, which originally appeared in the 1916 volume by Moritz Ruhl Verlag, Die Deutsche Armee in ihren neuen Feld-und Friedens-Uniformen. Each photograph and caption has been carefully researched affording the reader much information not to be found elsewhere. 2000, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0764311042,<29588-01-L-01>
320pp, over 500 b/w photos, 90 colour drawings, large format, New
in d/w, £55.00
Medals, Decorations & Rolls of Honour
QN-1498 ~ HEROES OF THE VICTORIA CROSS ~ A facsimile reprint of 12 prints in a folder portraying 'the various deeds of daring valour' originally published by the Kensington Fine Art Association in 1887. The 12 heroes are from the Crimea, the Indian Mutiny, Afghanistan, the 1st Boer war and the Sudan. Each card illustrates the deed and gives details of the recipient. 1975, Simprints, <34940-02-L-02> A4 format, Slight edgewear on
folder but cards are pristine, CARD £10.00
QN-1499 ~ MEDAL YEARBOOK 2001 ~ This collector's "bible" is a must have for all medal collectors and is a firm favourite with collectors and dealers alike. Featuring descriptions and pictures as well as current values of all British and Dominion medals. Edited by John W. Mussell et al. 2001, Token Publishing, ISBN 1870192311,<34835-01-L-02> 472pp
illustrations, Very good in card covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1500 ~ MEDAL YEARBOOK 2003 ~ This collector's "bible" is a must have for all medal collectors. Edited by John W. Mussell et al. 2003, Token Publishing, ISBN 1870192494,<34833-01-L-02> 488pp
illustrations, Very good in card covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1501 ~ MEDAL YEARBOOK 2009 ~ This collector's "bible" is a must have for all medal collectors. Edited by John W. Mussell et al. 2009, Token Publishing, ISBN 9781870192835,<34836-01-L-02>
584pp, colour illustrations, very good in card covers, CARD £9.00
QN-1502 ~ MEDAL YEARBOOK 2010 ~ This collector's "bible" is a must have for all medal collectors. Edited by John W. Mussell et al. 2009, Token Publishing, ISBN 9781870195957,<34864-01-L-02>
597pp colour illustrations, Very good in card covers, CARD £12.00
QN-1503 ~ MEDAL YEARBOOK 2012 ~ This collector's "bible" is a must have for all medal collectors. Edited by John W. Mussell et al. 2011, Token Publishing, ISBN 9781870192460,<34177-01-L-02>
600pp, c1500 colour illustrations, New in card cover, CARD £19.95
QN-1504 ~ THE REGISTER OF THE VICTORIA CROSS ~ Includes a brief history of the decoration, the dates when the awards appeared in the London Gazette, Town and County connections, Family VCs, Unusual VCs. The register lists each recipient and citation, and includes, where possible, a portrait. Details include Name, Rank, Unit/Force, Other Decorations, Place and Date of Birth and Death, Location of Memorial. 1988, This England, ISBN 0906324076,<18528-03-L-02> 303pp,
1250 photos and illustrations, Very good in rubbed dw, £14.00
QN-1505 ~ THE MEDALS YEAR BOOK 1999 ~ by Anon An A-Z of medals, fully illustrated with price guide. Each award has a brief history, drawing and price details. The sections include medals for Good Conduct, Long Service, Coronation, Jubilee and Campaign. 1998, Leo Cooper, ISBN 085052573X,<34863-01-L-02> 175pp b/w
and colour drawings, Good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1506 ~ BATTLE HONOURS OF THE BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH ARMIES ~ by Anthony Baker A comprehensive and exhaustive listing of all the battle honours granted to British Regiments, from Tangier, 1662 to the Falklands, 1982. Includes chapters on Colours and Regimental Dress, Development of the Army since 1660, Regimental Customs, Nicknames, Chronology of Battles and Battle Honours. 1986, Ian Allan, ISBN 0711016003,<11138-03-L-02> Large format,
398pp, plates, 21 text & ep maps, indices of battles, place names,
Good. Red boards, no d/w, £10.00
QN-1507 ~ THE GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL: PALESTINE 1945-48 ~ Editor David Buxton A guide, with full details of the honours and awards, to the British Army's deployment to Palestine between 1945 and 1948. the author includes a brieh history of the political background and military involvement with a chronology of the main events and Order of Battle. The third section is a full listing of Honours and awards including Mentioned in Despatches. Previous owner has included some newspaper cuttings. 1993, Buxton Military Guides, <34856-01-L-02> 46pp, Slight fading
on covers. Good, CARD £20.00
QN-1508 ~ BRITISH CAMPAIGN MEDALS 1914-2005 ~ by Peter Duckers
This book outlines the medals awarded to British soldiers and sailors for military service around the world and in two world wars. During the twentieth century the role of Britain's forces has changed from Imperial conquest and governance to service as a prominent member of the United Nations and NATO. The author is an acknowledged expert in the field. 2008, Shire Publications, ISBN 9780747806493,<31160-03-L-02>
Small format (21 x 14.5cm), 40pp, 69 colour & 3 b/w illustrations,
New in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1509 ~ BRITISH ORDERS DECORATIONS AND MEDALS ~ by Donald Hall and Christopher Wingate
Full colour illustrations, of a selection of gallantry and campaign medals. Part One looks at Orders of Chivalry, Part 2 Decorations, Part 3 Medals for Gallantry and Distinguished Conduct and Part 4 Campaign medals. Each entry includes date of foundation of Order or origination of medal, reasons for award and, in the case of campaign medals, the bars authorised. 1974, Balfour, ISBN 0859440001,<18398-01-L-02> 96pp, 107 col
illustrations, Appendix, bibliography, index, d/w poor. text bright
and unmarked, £8.00
QN-1510 ~ THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR ~ by Bill Harris
Created in 1862, for forty years the CMH remained the only American Military Decoration. Recipents included Colonel Cody, Thomas Custer, Dr M Walker (the only woman to receive it) Generals MacArthur (father and son), Eddie Rickenbacker, York, Murphy, Boyington, O'Hare, Dean, and many more. 1990, Portland House, ISBN 0517693232,<15849-01-L-02> 144pp,
97 photos, Register of Recipients, large square format, vg in g dw,
£14.00
QN-1511 ~ ORDERS AND DECORATIONS ~ by Vaclav Mericka. Photographs by Joseph Fiala
The author traces the history and development of orders and decorations from the Phalerae of the Greeks and Romans, through religious orders of knighthood, secular orders of chivalry, medieval order corporations, military and meritorious orders, modern ladies' and non-European orders. 1967, Hamlyn, <3790-01-L-02> 315pp, col plates & b/w
illustrations. Large format, vg in edge-worn dw, £15.00
QN-1512 ~ EICHENLAUBTRAGER 1940-1945: VOL.1 ABRAHAM - HUPPERTZ ~ by Fritjof Schaulen German text. Part 1 of a 3 volume set detailing recipients of the Knight's cross with Oak Leaves between 1940 -1945. Where possible each recipient is illustrated by a full page colour photograph. 2003,Pour Le Merite, ISBN 9783932381201,<33951-01-L-02> Large
format, 160pp, c140 colour photographs & illustrations, Very good in
illustrated boards. Ex Libris bookplate, German text, £20.00
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QN-1513 ~ EICHENLAUBTRAGER 1940-1945: VOL.2 IHLEFELD-PRIMOZIC ~ by Fritjof Schaulen German text. Part 2 of a well illustrated 3 volume set listing the receipients of the Knights cross with Oak Leaves betwen 1940 and 1945. Where possible each recipient is illustrated by a full page colour photograph. 2004, Pour Le Merite Verlag, ISBN 3932381211,<33953-01-L-02>
158pp, c140 colour photographs & illustrations, Large Format. Bump
on top corner. Very good in illustrated boards, German text, £28.00
QN-1514 ~ UNITED STATES AIR FORCE COMBAT MEDALS, STREAMERS AND CAMPAIGNS ~ by A T Warnock
A full colour, illustrated study of combat service medals and streamers awarded to individuals and units in the Mexican War, WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. With accounts of the campaigns and maps. 1990, US Air Force, Office of Air History, ISBN
0912799668,<4365-01-L-02> xvi + 339pp, 20 col plates, 76 maps,
index, vg in dw, £20.00
Small Arms, Equipment & Acoutrements
QN-1515 ~ SABRETACHES OF THE BRITISH ARMY ~ No.2 in the National Army Historical series. A selection of Sabretaches from the National Army Museum with a short History of the Sabretache by W. Y. Carman 1969, National Army Museum, <7360-01-L-03> Small booklet. 7pp
+ 16 photographs, Good. Slight darkening on cover, CARD £7.00
QN-1516 ~ BRITISH MILITARY RIFLES ~ by Peter Duckers The book traces the development of the rifle, and chronicles its use in the British Army over the past two hundred years. It takes the story of the British rifle from its earliest days in the American Revolutionary War, through the Napoleonic War and, via the technological changes of the Victorian era, to the present ‘individual weapon’, the SA80, used by British forces on active service around the world. 2005, Shire Publications, ISBN 0747806330,<32916-01-L-03> 48pp,
c100 colour & b/w illustrations, New in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1517 ~ WEAPONS OF THE GERMAN INFANTRY DURING WORLD WAR II ~ by Norman E Harms and Uwe Feist
The author illustrates selected types of German Infantry Weapons, in particular those in the small arms field. Several items have been included which do not technically fall into this category such as mortars. The definition is those weapons which could be carried by Infantrymen. 1968, Feist Publications, <17249-01-L-03> 56pp, 89 illustrations,
Good in marked card covers, CARD £10.00
QN-1518 ~ MILITARY SMALL ARMS OF THE 20TH CENTURY ~ by Ian V Hogg and John Weeks
Third edition. A comprehensive illustrated history of the world's small calibre firearms, 1900-1973. Pistols, sub-machine guns, bolt-action rifles, automatic rifles, anti-tank rifles and ammunition. Describes developments, innovations and specifications. 1977, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0882544365,<8383-03-L-03>
284pp, 600 photos, index, large format, vg in dw, £12.00
QN-1519 ~ MODERN RIFLES SHOTGUNS & PISTOLS ~ by Ian V Hogg
The author describes events and developments in the design and manufacture of different types of weapons up to the 1980s. 1985, Bison Books, ISBN 0861242351,<36119-01-L-03> Large
Format.112pp. 140 illustrations, very good in dw, £7.00
QN-1520 ~ LES ARMES JAPONAISES EN 1941 - 1945 ~ by Jean Huon
French text. An extensively illustrated monograph illustrating and describing small arms, ammunition, bayonets and grenades of the WWII Japanese armed forces. 2006, Crespin-Leblond, ISBN 2703002823,<30110-01-L-03> 47pp,
numerous b/w & colour photos & illustrations, good in card cover,
CARD £6.00
QN-1521 ~ GUNS OF THE ELITE ~ by George Markham
The weapons of the Special Forces from 1940 to the mid 1990s. Features handguns, SMGs, sniper rifles and sights, machine-guns and special weapons, including recent developments. 1987, Guild Publishing, Book Club edition, <2249-02-L-03> 184pp,
photos & illustrations. large format, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1522 ~ GUNS OF THE ELITE ~ by George Markham
The weapons of the Special Forces from 1940 to the mid 1990s. 2nd revised edition. 1995, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0185409135,<2249-01-L-03>
176pp,250 photos & illustrations.large format, near fine in dw,£10.00
QN-1523 ~ GUNS OF THE REICH ~ by George Markham
The firearms of the German Armed Forces, 1939-1945. Includes all the well-known names such as Schmeisser and Spandau, plus the special weapons of the Fallschirmjager, as well as many of the lesser known and obscure weapons. With sections on ammunition and manufacturers' codes. 1989, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0853689652,<1120-01-L-03>
160pp, 160 photos & 15 drawings, bibliography, vg in dw, £10.00
QN-1524 ~ SPECIAL FORCES COMBAT FIRING TECHNIQUES ~ by Frank A Moyer and Robert J Scroggie
The doctrine of combat firing of US and foreign assault rifles, machine rifles, submachine guns, light machine guns, and shoulder stocked pistols. The authors were US Military and Treasury Department weapons specialists. This extensively illustrated book features over 60 British, US, Soviet, Israeli and other nations' weapons. 1971, Paladin Press, <1072-01-L-03> Large format, 116pp, c 140
b/w photos, Good in edge-worn and rubbed d/w. Bookplate inside
cover, £24.00
QN-1525 ~ AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO MODERN RIFLES AND SUB-MACHINE GUNS ~ by Frederick Myatt
An illustrated study of the rifles and sub-machine guns of armed forces of the early 1980s. The book features some seventy eight different weapons. 1981, Salamander Books, ISBN 0861016807,<13501-01-L-03>
160pp, 150 col & b/w illustrations, pictorial boards 12 x 22 cms, vg,
£7.00
QN-1526 ~ THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF WEAPONS ~ by R Ewart Oakeshott A chronological study from 200BC to the Middle Ages. Divided into four sections, the first covers prehistoric Bronze and Iron ages and the second the great folk migrations and the break-up of the Roman Empire. The third section covers the age of the Vikings and the fourth section deals with the Age of Chivalry with an appreciation of all the arms of the Higher Middle Ages, with classification of medieval sword types from AD 1050 - 1500. 1960, Lutterworth Press, <20359-01-L-03> 360pp, photos and
numerous drawings, endpaper maps, Creased d/w. Boards and text
very good, £12.00
QN-1527 ~ DAGGERS AND FIGHTING KNIVES OF THE WESTERN WORLD ~ by Harold L Peterson From the Stone Age to 1900, an illustrated study of bladed weapons. Includes flint knives, bronze daggers, scramasaxes, daggers of the rondel, baselard and quillon forms, ballock knives, eared daggers, cinquedea daggers, hauswehren, left-hand daggers, stilettos, plug bayonets, dirks, bowies and push daggers and naval dirks. 1968, Herbert Jenkins, <4920-01-L-03> xiv + 90pp, 108 illustrations,
bibliography, index, vg in worn dw, £30.00
QN-1528 ~ THE BOOK OF THE GUN ~ by Harold L Peterson The development of hand guns and shoulder weapons from the advent of firearms in the 1400s with the production of gunpowder. Numerousillustrations, portray the gun maker's art, the intricate wheel and firelocks, the flintlock, the arrival of percussion weapons, the rifle and early breach loaders to later multi shot weapons. 1968, Hamlyn, <20431-01-L-03> 268pp, 120 col & 220 b/w
illustrations, large format, orange cloth, Good, £10.00
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QN-1529 ~ THE GREAT GUNS ~ by Harold L Peterson and Robert Elman
From the earliest guns to the development of the modern firearm. With numerousillustrations, of the some of the finest and most decorated weapons including the Kentucky Rifle, the Scottish Pistol, the work of Pauly and Dteyse, the weapons of the American West, the Deringer, The Rifle Musket, The rolling block and other single shot breechloaders, the guns of Colt and Walker, the Howdah pistol and Elephant guns. 1971, Hamlyn, ISBN 0600338908,<26855-01-L-03> 252pp, 200 col
& b/w illustrations, large format, vg in g dw, £10.00
QN-1530 ~ SMALL ARMS OF THE WORLD ~ by W H B Smith and E C Ezell
A country by country breakdown of weapons manufacture and use. Features rifles, carbines, machine guns, sub-machine guns, pistols and special purpose weapons. This ninth edition of Joseph E. Smith's classic work has been completely revised by the author. Since the previous edition significant new or modified guns appeared in Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Argentina, Austria, Japan, France, China, the US and USSR. All are reflected here. 1969, Stackpole Publishers, ISBN 0811715663,<12167-02-L-03>
894pp, many hundreds of illustrations, large format, Good in faded,
plastic covered d/w, £26.00
QN-1531 ~ MACHINE GUNS ~ by Jim Thompson
A pictorial, practical and tactical history of the machine gun. The author provides a vast range of information from WWI to the present day with authoritative text and detailed ilustrations of hundreds of different models, types and variants from Britain, USA, the USSR, Germany, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, China and Japan. 1989, Greenhill Books, ISBN 1853670553,<3872-02-L-03> Large
format, 228pp, 269 photos , Fine in d/w, £10.00
QN-1532 ~ EARLY PERCUSSION FIREARMS ~ by Lewis Winant
A history of early percussion firearms from Forsyth to the Winchester .44/40. Alexander Forsyth was the first to conceive the idea of igniting gunpowder by means of striking a priming fulminate mixture. The author traces Forsyth's development of his scent-bottle model through to sliding locks. He moves on to Pauly and his breech loader, and goes on to describe punch-locks, muzzle and breech-loading cap guns, tape, disc and cap magazine guns. 1970, Spring Books, ISBN 060033015X,<28079-02-L-03>
190ppillustrations, diagrams, vg in good dw, £15.00
Collectibles
QN-1533 ~ MILITARY DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS IN THE ROYAL COLLECTION: VOLUME I PLATES ~ by A E Haswell - Miller and N P Dawnay
Dustjacket covered in transparent plastic. Previous owner bookplate on inside board otherwise very good. An invaluable reference work. The Royal Collection contains some 3000 military drawings and paintings and this volume provides a general introduction on the origins of the collection. Colour plates are tipped in and there is an index of artists. (Volume 2 is the text volume containing detailed notes on the items.) 1969, Phaidon Press, ISBN 0714813826,<3776-01-L-04> Vol. 1:
223pp, 478 illustrations, 28 in colour. Large format, £18.00
QN-1534 ~ MILITARY DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS IN THE ROYAL COLLECTION: VOLUME II TEXT~ by A E Haswell-Miller and N P Dawnay
The standard reference to a collection of some 3000 items - a record of British and foreign armies from the 17th to the early 20th Centuries. Some 60 artists are represented. Vol Two: The Text volume, containing detailed notes on each item. 1970, Phaidon Press, ISBN 0714813826,<24331-01-L-04> 279pp, 2
col, 20+ b/w illustrations, Very good in dw. Bookplate inside cover.
Slight browing on endpaper, £30.00
QN-1535 ~ SOLDAT: VOLUME 6 ~ by C A Lee
A Collector's Handbook. Equipping the Waffen SS. The uniforms, accoutrements, weapons, decorations and insignia of the Waffen SS Panzer Divisions. 1997, Independent Books, ISBN 1757100185,<24584-01-L-04>
152pp, 14 col & 118 b/w photos, New, CARD £16.00
QN-1536 ~ SS PORCELAIN ALLACH ~ by Tony L Oliver and Michael J Passmore
The small porcelain factory situated at Allach was originally founded in 1935, two years after Hitler's accession to power. In 1936 it was taken over by the Personal Staff Department of the Reichsfuhrer SS, Heinrich Himmler, which was headed by SS Obersturmbannfuhrer Prof. Diebitsch. Fully established as an SS economic concern, it was incorporated into the Hauptamt Verwaltung Und Wirtschaft (Main Department for Administration and Economics) in 1939. 1972, T.L.O. Publications, <9254-01-L-04> 107pp, 105 illustrations,
dw very worn. Boards and text very good, £89.00
QN-1537 ~ COLLECTING MILITARIA ~ by Robert Wilkinson-Latham
For the novice and experienced collector, this is a detailed survey of militaria from the beginning of modern armies until the demise of full dress in 1914. Chapters include Uniforms, headdress, Accoutrements, Colours and drums. 1975, John Gifford, ISBN 0717104831,<844-01-L-04> 192pp. 25 col
& 130 b/w plates, Good in dw. prev owner signature and bookplate,
£8.00
Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry
QN-1538 ~ ANTIQUE WEAPONS A-Z ~ by Douglas J Fryer
A practical guide for the collector of antique weapons from an acknowledged expert. The book consists of five sections covering Firearms and Accessories, European Swords and Daggers, Sundry Weapons (including Polearms, Staff Weapons, Maces, Crossbows, and Flails), Eastern and Native Weapons, and Japanese Weapons. Each section provides a full description and photographs of the weapons and their component parts, with diagrams. 1969, G Bell & Sons Ltd, ISBN 0713515473,<32864-01-L-05>
Landscape format, 114pp, numerous b/w photos & drawings, biblio,
g in plastic sleeved d/w, £10.00
QN-1539 ~ ARMS AND ARMOUR: PLEASURES AND TREASURES ~ by Vesey Norman
Looks at chain mail and its development during the Norman era, and then moves on to the Age of Chivalry and the increase in the use of plate armour and the complete breastplate. 1969, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, <190-01-L-05> 128pp profusely
illustrated, Blue boards marked and rubbed. Good, £8.00
Osprey - Elite Series
QN-1540 ~ OSPREY ELITE 46: US ARMY AIR FORCE 1 ~ by Gordon Rottman and Francis Chin
An extensively illustrated study of the uniforms, dress and equipment of USAAF air crew of WWII. Includes special purpose suits, gloves, headgear and survival equipment. 1993, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 1855322951,<16436-01-L-07> 64pp,
12 colour plates with 58 illustrations, 58 b/w photos, vg,CARD £9.00
QN-1541 ~ OSPREY ELITE 4: US ARMY SPECIAL FORCES 1952-1984 ~ by Gordon L Rottman and Ron Volstad
From its very inception United States Army Special Forces have been enmeshed in controversy, and their very existence opposed by some of the Army hierarchy. There can be few better qualified to chronicle the history of this unique organisation than former Special Forces weapons specialist Gordon Rottman. 1985, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 085045610X,<1665-01-L-07> 64pp,
36 col illustrations, 55 b/w photos, fading on spine. vg, CARD £6.00
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QN-1542 ~ OSPREY ELITE 2: US MARINE CORPS SINCE 1945 ~ by Lee E Russell and Andy Carroll The author utilises his expert knowledge to guide us through the post-WWII history of the Marines, chronicling their involvement in Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon and Grenada. The account includes such remarkable exploits as the gruelling Chosin Reservoir campaign, and the siege of Khe Sanh during the Vietnam conflict, providing a comprehensive overview of the history, organisation, appearance and equipment of these famous troops 1984, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 085045574X,<1667-01-L-07> 52pp,
colour plates, b/w photos, very good in card covers, CARD £6.00
Osprey - Men-at-Arms Series
QN-1543 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS: NAPOLEON'S CUIRASSIERS AND CARABINIERS ~ by Emir Bukhari and Angus McBride
No.64 in later editions. Owing to the heavy casualties suffered by the carabiniers in the 1809 campaign, the Emperor decreed that they should be armoured to the same advantage as the cuirassiers. In this way the two corps drew together in being the only troops of the Grande Armeé who were armoured. Contents include Dress and equipment, organisation, war records. 1977, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850450969,<32609-01-L-08> 40pp
ills plates, vg in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1544 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 108: BRITISH INFANTRY EQUIPMENTS 1908-1980 ~ by Mike Chappell
Looking at the main developments in equipment from pre World War One, the Second World War and the 1950s, Mike Chappel examines the period from 1908-80 in a text complemented by numerousillustrations, including eight full page colour plates. 1982, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850453755,<18450-01-L-08> 40pp,
8 plates with 37 col illustrations, 42 b/w photos, Slight darkening of
card cover ow very good, CARD £6.00
QN-1545 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 157: FLAK JACKETS, 20TH CENTURY MILITARY ARMOUR ~ by Simon Dunstan and Ron Volstad
Beginning in World War I, with the introduction of the steel helmet this book charts the development of protective equipment for soldiers and security forces. The success of ‘flak suits’ as worn by some bomber crews during World War II convinced the armed forces of the need to develop protection for the ground soldier against small arms fire. The scientific development of the modern flak jacket is traced as are the field trials conducted in Korea and later Vietnam. 1984, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850455693,<36097-01-L-08> 40pp
bw photographs colour plates, Good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1546 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 327: US MARINES CORPS IN WORLD WAR I 1917-18 ~ by Mark R Henry and Darki Pavlovic
Though the US Marines initially struggled to maintain their distinctive identity within the huge American Expeditionary Force in France, their unforgettable performance at Belleau Wood, Soissons, St Mihiel, Blanc Mont and the Meuse-Argonne established their reputation as 'the most aggressive body of diehards on the Western Front'. This book describes the organization of this formidable force from 1917-18 and details their uniforms, insignia and decorations, weapons and equipment. 1999, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 1855328526,<5275-01-L-08> 48
pages. 8 pages of colour plates. Photographs, Fine, CARD £6.00
QN-1547 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT ARMS: THE US ARMY 1890-1920 ~ by Philip Katcher and Illustrator Chris Warner
No. 82 in later editions. This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the US Army from 1890 to 1920. The Spanish-American War, China, Mexico and World War I are all covered, and uniforms are shown in full detail. 1978, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850451760,<6093-01-L-08> 48pp,
24 col & 40 b/w photos, Cover darkening. Good, CARD £6.00
QN-1548 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 63: THE AMERICAN INDIAN WARS 1860-1890 ~ by Philip Katcher and G A Embleton
The wars between whites and Indians on the great Western plains between 1860 and 1890, were among the most tragic of all conflicts ever fought. To the victor went no less than the complete domination of the continent, to the loser total extinction. Accustomed only to small scale skirmishing and raiding, the Indians were doomed from the start. They had never fought a European-style war. Philip Katcher details the armies of both sides, paying particular attention to their organisation and uniforms. 1989, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850450497,<3157-02-L-08> 48pp
colour plates, illustrations, Good in card covers, CARD £7.00
QN-1549 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS: THE US ARMY 1941-45 by Philip Katcher and C L Doughty Men at Arms No.70 in later editions. A valuable reference volume illustrating the formal and combat dress, and equipment of various branches of the US Army, both in the European and Pacific Theaters during WWII. 1977, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850452724,<30693-01-L-08> 40pp,
4 colour plates, 30 b&w photos, very good, CARD £6.00
QN-1550 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 165: ARMIES IN LEBANON 1982-1984 ~ by Samuel M Katz and Ron Volstad
This book offers a day-by-day account of the invasion and the subsequent siege of Beirut, an operation that resulted in both the PLO and Israel claiming victory. Numerous photographs and colour plates portray the uniforms and equipment of the Israeli, Palestinian and Multi-National forces. 1985, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850456209,<11150-01-L-08> 48pp,
Colour plates, b/w photos, Very good, CARD £6.00
QN-1551 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS: NAPOLEON'S GERMAN ALLIES (2) NASSAU AND OLDENBURG ~ by Otto von Pivka and G A Embleton
No.43 in later editions. On 14 October 1808, Napoleon persuaded Herzog Peter Friedrich Ludwig of Oldenburg to join the Confederation of the Rhine by the Treaty of Erfurt. Similarly, Friedrich August, Herzog of Nassau, was charged, under the terms of the treaty with co-ordinating and organising the military efforts of all the tiny states of its neighbours. 1991, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850452554,<370-01-L-08>
40pp,colour plates, b/w illustrations, maps, tables, g, CARD £8.00
QN-1552 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 143: ARMIES OF THE VIETNAM WAR (2) ~ by Lee E Russell and Mike Chappell
On 8 March 1965 some 3,500 US Marines, the first US combat troops to arrive in Vietnam, landed in Da Nang to defend the US air base there. On 8 June, following further reinforcements, General Westmoreland authorised his troops to begin 'offensive patrolling'. This volume focuses in detail on the uniforms and insignia of the US Army and Marines, the ARVN and the NVA. 1983, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850455146,<36114-01-L-08> 40pp
col plates, photographs, Good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1553 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 116: THE SPECIAL AIR SERVICE ~ by James G Shortt and Angus McBride
The nature of the tasks and the methods peculiar to the SAS have made it difficult to standardise items of equipment. Apart from issues common to the British Army as a whole, SAS personnel have need of, and access to, various specialised 'pieces of kit': often SAS innovations created to meet specific needs. James Shortt investigates the organisation, tactics, equipment and remarkable history of Britains elite fighting force. 1981, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850453968,<12176-01-L-08> 40pp,
col plates & b/w illustrations, very good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1554 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 93: THE ROMAN ARMY FROM HADRIAN TO CONSTANTINE ~ by Michael Simkins and Ronald Embleton
Michael Simkins explores in depth the organisation, equipment, weapons and armour of the Roman Army from Hadrian to Constantine, one of the most exciting periods in Roman history 1980, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 085045333X,<36098-01-L-08>
40pp. illustrations, colour plates, Covers darkening otherwise very
good, CARD £6.00
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QN-1555 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 105: THE MONGOLS ~ by S R Turnbull and Angus McBride
No armies in history have ever won so many battles or conquered so much territory, provoked such justifiable terror and loathing in its victims, or slaughtered so many of its vanquished. The stories of these and many other amazing feats of this 'barbarian' people are brought vividly to life by Stephen Turnbull, from the birth of Genghis Khan in the wind-swept steppes of Mongolia, through the conquest of China and beyond 1989, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850453720,<36102-01-L-08> 40pp,
bw illustrations, colour plates, very good, CARD £6.00
QN-1556 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 86: SAMURAI ARMIES 1550-1615 ~ by S R Turnbull and Richard Hook In 1543 three Portuguese merchants entered Japan, bringing with them the first firearms the Japanese had ever seen: simple matchlock muskets called arquebuses. They proved a decisive addition to the Japanese armoury, as previously the samurai had fought only with bow, sword and spear. In 1575 samurai Oda Nobunaga, arranged his arquebusiers in ranks three deep behind a palisade and proceeded, quite literally, to blow his opponent’s cavalry to pieces. 1981, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 085045302X,<17064-01-L-08>
40pp, 8 col plates with 20 illustrations, 50 b/w illustrations, Good in
card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1557 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 77: FLAGS OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS VOLUME 3 ~ by Terence Wise and Guido Rosignoli
The Colours, Standards and Guidons of Anhalt, Kleve-Berg, Brunswick, Denmark, Finland, Hanover, Hesse, Netherlands, Mecklenburg, Portugal, Reuss, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Westphalia. 1991, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850454107,<10128-01-L-08>
40ppcolour plates & b/w illustrations, Very good, CARD £8.00
QN-1558 ~ OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS: MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN ARMIES ~ by Terence Wise and Gerald Embleton
No.50 in later editions. This study explores the organisation, weapons and equipment of the armies who fought across medieval Europe, from the Hundred Years War to the fight against the Moors in Spain and the French invasion of Italy. 1975, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850452457,<25898-01-L-08> 40pp,
col plates, b/w illustrations, Pages browing. Good, CARD £6.00
Osprey - Vanguard Series
QN-1559 ~ OSPREY VANGUARD 3: US 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION 1939-45 ~ by Philip Katcher The uniforms, equipment and campaigns of the Division in WWII in North Africa, Sicily, France and Germany. 1978, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850452805,<18434-01-L-10> 40pp,
8 plates with col illustrations, 36 b/w photos, vg, CARD £6.00
QN-1560 ~ OSPREY VANGUARD 8: US 1ST MARINE DIVISION 1941-1945 ~ by Philip Katcher An account of the premier US Marine Unit in World War II, illustrating the equipment, uniforms and weapons. 1979, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850453119,<1662-01-L-10> 40pp,
12 colour plates, 33 b/w photos, maps, very good, CARD £10.00
Osprey - Modelling Manuals
QN-1561 ~ OSPREY MODELLING MANUALS 8: MODELLING AND PAINTING FIGURES ~ by Rodrigo Hernández Cabos
The complete "how to" modelling guides. This extensively illustrated book takes over where No 7 finished, tackling the complex problems posed by figure modelling and painting, particularly as used in dioramas. Card cover has slight score marks, otherwise it is in very good condition. 2000, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 1902579232,<17614-01-L-12> A4
format, 64pp, c400 colour photos, good in slightly scored card cover,
CARD £8.00
Osprey - Aviation
XN-2934 ~ OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 99: ACES OF THE LEGION CONDOR ~ by Robert Forsyth For Germany, the Spanish Civil War proved a perfect testing ground for new technologies and tactics. During the war, some 19,000 German ‘volunteers’ formed an aviation group called the Legion Condor in support of the fascists. Originally flying He 51s, they were soon upgraded to Bf 109s. These fighters proved dominant in the Spanish skies, and many members of the legion scored five or more kills during the fighting. 2011, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 9781849083478,<34966-01-L-13>
112pp, b/w illustrations, colour plates, New, CARD £13.99
QN-1562 ~ OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 13: JAPANESE ARMY AIR FORCE ACES, 1937-45 ~ by Henry Sakaida
Little has been published on Japanese aces. No less than 150 men achieved this status during 8 years of war. From Mongolia to New Guinea to the the defence of Tokyo JAAF aces were more than a match for their oponents. Elite fighter pilots of the various Sentais are listed together with lavish, colour illustrations, of their aircraft. 1997, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 1855325292,<30488-02-L-13> A4
format, 96pp, 103 b/w photos, 12 colour plates, diagrams, New in
card cover, CARD £12.99
QN-1563 ~ OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 23: FINNISH ACES OF WORLD WAR 2 ~ by Kari Stenman and Kalevi Keskinen
Always outnumbered by their Soviet oponents, the small band of Finnish fighter pilots defended their Scandinavian homeland in three separate wars between 1939 and 1945, amassing scores only bettered by the Luftwaffe's Jagdflieger. Initially equipped with a motley collection of biplane and monoplane fighters, the Finnish Air Force was thrust into combat through the invasion of its eastern border in November 1939. The Finnish fighter pilots confounded the sceptics and decimated the attacking Russian formations. 1998, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 185532783X,<32783-02-L-13> A4
format, 96pp, 12 colour plates, 2 pages scale drawings, 110 b/w
illustrations, New in card cover, CARD £12.99
QN-1564 ~ OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 70: F-86 SABRE ACES OF THE 51ST FIGHTER WING ~ by Warren Thompson
The 51st Fighter Wing initially flew the F-80C in the Korean War, but in 1951, the 51st brought in high-scoring World War 2 ace Colonel Francis Gabreski to assume command when it converted from the F-80 over to the newly arrived F-86E. His recruits included his elite 4th Wing pilots, and by the end of the war, the 51st had two pilots who achieved the status of “Double Ace” as well as the highest scoring ace of the war, Joe McConnell. This book describes the 51st Wing’s tenure with the Sabre that led to their high scoring sprees of 1953. 2006, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 1841769959,<36212-01-L-13> ,
CARD £12.99
XN-2935 ~ OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 73: EARLY GERMAN ACES OF WORLD WAR I ~ by Greg Van Wyngarden
The Fokker Eindecker monoplane started the true age of fighter aviation. With the development of its revolutionary synchronised machine gun system, the Eindecker caused consternation in the ranks of Allied airmen as its pilots began to reap a grim harvest of victims in 1915. The exploits of aces like Max Immelmann and Oswald Boelke became legendary and they received the adulation of the German public, along with such honours as the first awards of the Orden Pour le Mérite (the 'Blue Max') to airmen. They created the tactics and principles of German fighter aviation. 2006, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 9781841769974,<34968-01-L-13>
A4 format, 96pp, 10 colour plates, 2 plans, 100 + b/w photos, New in
card cover, CARD £12.99
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Aviation
QN-1565 ~ AIREVIEW NO.138 ~ British military aircraft of WWII. The text is Japanese but each aircraft is identified in English together with essential technical data. No Date, Kantosha Tokyo, <14125-01-M-01> 250pp, 325 photos &
drawings, scarce. red cloth, gilt titles, vg, Japanese text, £12.00
QN-1566 ~ AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO MODERN AIRBORNE MISSILES ~ By Bill Gunston. The history, development and specifications of one hundred and seventeen missile systems in service in the early 1980s. 1983, Salamander Books, ISBN 0861011600,<21551-01-M-01>
160pp, 130 col & 20 b/w photos, 10 col cutaways, 22 col diagrams,
pictorial boards 12 x 22 cms, £6.00
QN-1567 ~ ROYAL FLYING CORPS TECHNICAL NOTES, 1916 ~ Originally published by HMSO, this rare technical manual, reproduced in facsimile, is full of detailed information about the military aeroplanes in the early years of the First World War. 1968, Arms & Armour Press, <6145-01-M-01> 26pp. 37 plates,
Covers darkening at edges. Good, CARD £18.00
QN-1568 ~ THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN PICTURES ~ A pictorial record of the RAF at the time of its triumph over the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, August and September 1940. 1941, Country Life, <181-01-M-01> 97 + 27pp of advertisements, 93
photos, 19 x 26 cms, boards marked, text good, £8.00
QN-1569 ~ THE GREATEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD : AND OTHER STORIES ~ Otherwise known as H. E. Bates, Flying Officer X wrote nine short stories contemporary to the period. These were based on the pilots he met. 1942, Jonathan Cape, <7922-01-M-01> 79pp, dustwrapper worn but
complete. Good. Has notes from one of the pilots portrayed, £8.00
QN-1570 ~ RICHTHOFEN: THE RED KNIGHT OF THE AIR ~ by "Vigilant"
The biography of Manfred von Richthofen a German fighter pilot with 80 kills to his credit when he took off for his last flight. He was shot down in 1918 by Captain Roy Brown of 209 Squadron. No date but presumed to be 1934. Red boards heavily marked. Light foxing throughout.One photograph partially detaching. c1934, John Hamilton Ltd, <6695-01-M-01> 285pp.illustrations,
appendices, £12.00
QN-1571 ~ BOMBERS' BATTLE ~ by A Wing Commander
Foreword by Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris. "Bomber Command's Three Years of War". A contemporary account of some of Bomber Command's operations including Daylight and Strategic bombing, raid assessment, Air-Sea Rescue and the campaign of 1942. 1943, Duckworth & Co, <15594-01-M-01> 220pp, 16 photos, Good.
Blue Boards rubbed and bumped, £6.00
QN-1572 ~ AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION: HOW TO TELL FRIEND FROM FOE ~ by Staff of The Aeroplane Second edition c1939. Features photographs and sillouhettes for German aircraft, Aeroplanes of the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm and L'armee de L'Air - Aeroplanes of our French Allies. Half cover missing from back. c1939, <34839-01-M-01> 36pp. photographs, £8.00
QN-1573 ~ WORLD WAR 2 AIRFIELDS ~ by Philip Birtles The author provides a guide to the status of the airfields which operated in Britain during the war. Each entry provides the reader with location, status and remains. In addition to the comprehensive text the book also includes photgraphs illustrating the features discussed. Over 450 airfields are listed, some with just a short history, others with photographs and maps 1999, Ian Allan, ISBN 0711026815,<35077-01-M-01> 160pp maps,
illustrations, vg in dw, £12.00
QN-1574 ~ MOSQUITO SQUADRONS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE ~ by Chaz Bowyer The operational careers of the RAF's Mosquito squadrons. Covers bases, commanders, personalities, outstanding sorties, aircraft serials and markings. Appendices include: Service Use; Squadron Codes; Operations; Miscellaneous Statistics; and Mosquito bibliography. 1984, Ian Allan, ISBN 0711014256,<30011-01-M-01> 144pp, 160
photos, appendices, Good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1575 ~ THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN: 50 YEARS ON ~ by M J F Bowyer
From official reports and records, contemporary accounts of eyewitnessed events. Looks at the early realisation of the invasion threat and the late summer and early autumn air battles of 1940 which are described with full details of the fighter aircraft involved. Appendices provide aicraft serial numbers, pilots and aircrew of Fighter Command killed in action during the Battle of Britain, plus statistics on bomb tonnages. 1990, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 185260039X,<4110-01-M-01> 240pp,
approx 150 photos, maps, diagrams & charts, appendices, index, vg
in g dw, £15.00
QN-1576 ~ FRENCH AIRCRAFT FROM 1939 TO 1942: VOLUME 1 FROM AMIOT TO CURTISS ~ by Dominique Breffort and Andre Jouineau
Fighters, Bombers, Reconnaissance and Observation Types. A general overview of the machines either made in France or bought abroad and used by Armee de l'Air between september 1939 and November 1942. 2004, Histoire & Collections, ISBN 2915239231,<34886-01-M-01>
82pp.illustrations, and photographs, Small crease on front corner.
Good, CARD £32.00
QN-1577 ~ FIGHTER SQUADRON AT WAR ~ by A J Brookes Drawing mainly from past members of 85 squadron and their families this is a 'scrapbook' of an age portraying how men and women in RAF uniform worked fought, played and died through the war years. Information taken from Official reports, letters, diaries and mementoes describes how they saw themselves and how others saw them. 1980, Ian Allan, ISBN 0711010838,<19456-01-M-01> Large
Format. 128pp. illustrations, Very good in dw, £8.00
QN-1578 ~ KAWASAKI KI-61 HEIN IN JAPANESE ARMY AIR FORCE SERVICE ~ by Richard M Bueschel
The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien "flying swallow" served with the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. The first reports claimed that the new aircraft was an Italian design, which led to the Allied reporting name of "Tony". The Japanese Army designation was "Army Type 3 Fighter" It was the only mass-produced Japanese fighter of the war to use a liquid-cooled inline V engine. Over 2,500 Ki-61s were produced. Includes details of variants and markings 1996, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0764300695,<24849-01-M-01>
64pp, 100 photos, Very good in card covers, CARD £13.00
QN-1579 ~ MITSUBISHI KI-67/KI-109 HIRYU IN JAPANESE ARMY AIR FORCE SERVICE ~ by Richard M Bueschel
The JAAF Mitsubishi Ki-67/Ki-109 HIRYU (Peggy) is presented in this volume. All variations, markings and units are covered in this, the eighth in a multi-volume series. 1997, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0764303503,<9713-01-M-01>
48pp b/w photographs, Very good in card covers , CARD £13.00
QN-1580 ~ EAGLES OF THE RAF ~ by Philip D Caine
The history of the three "Eagle" Squadrons, formed by the RAF from American volunteers who joined before the United States entered WWII. This is the first book to relate their entire history from recruitment, training, their battles, and eventual assimilation into the USAAF. 1991, National Defense Univ, <9935-01-M-01> xii + 417pp, 34
illustrations, maps, tables, index, showing a little shelf wear but
otherwise v/good. Unread, CARD £8.00
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QN-1581 ~ CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS: ITALIAN AIR FORCES 1935-1945 ~ by Richard J. Caruana and Michael Bonello
Richard J. Caruana is internationally known for his aviation art and his expert knowledge of the Italian aircraft examined in this publication. He has illustrated a fifteen volume history partly commissioned by the Italian Air Force, and his illustrations have also appeared in Air International, Aviation News and several other magazines in Europe. The book, which includes eight pages of colour side-views, does justice to a much neglected subject. 1987, Modelaid International, <21212-01-M-01> A4 format, 40pp,
numerous colour & b/w illustrations, g in marked card covers, £20.00
QN-1582 ~ WARPLANES OF THE 20TH CENTURY ~ by Christopher Chant and John Batchelor
An extensively illustrated directory of 20th Century military aircraft from the early Monoplanes, Biplanes and Triplanes of the First World War, to potent jet fighters and strike aircraft such as the F-14, F-16 and F/A-18. The book features several hundred large colour illustrations. 1996, Tiger Books Int, ISBN 1855018071,<34795-01-M-01> Large
format,144pp, c300 b/w & colour illustrations, Fine in d/w, £6.00
QN-1583 ~ ANY TIME, ANY PLACE ~ by Philip D Chinnery The history of the elite USAAF/USAF Air Commando and Special Operations Squadrons 1944-1994. Looks at their activities in WWII when the 1st Air Commando suported the Wingate operation in Burma and their activities in Vietnam, Iran, Grenada, Panama and the Gulf. 1994, Airlife Publishing, ISBN 1853104531,<19859-01-M-01>
320pp, 64 photos, 7 maps, diagrams, appendices, bibliography, index,
fine in dw, £10.00
QN-1584 ~ THE BOMBERS: THE ILLUSTRATED STORY OF OFFENSIVE STRATEGY AND TACTICS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY ~ by Robin Cross The history of the bomber from the first World War to the 1980s. An account of the men who designed and flew them, the fighter pilots whose job was to shoot them down and the civilians who were on the receiving end. Detailed analysis of design breakthroughs and flaws, armaments and tactics, crucial operations and notable disasters are placed in the wider context of the moral and practical arguments on the proper use of strategic bombing, not only in the World Wars but in the inter-war and post 1945 years through to Vietnam. 1987, Guild Publishing, <16561-01-M-01> Large Format. 224pp.
illustrations, and drawings, Good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1585 ~ ARADO AR 196 ~ by Hans-Peter Dabrwoski and Volker Koos
A pictorial study of the versatile and widely used WWII German seaplane. Numerous photos illustrate the aircraft in service. 1993, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0887404812,<15728-01-M-01>
A4 format, 48pp, 102 photos and drawings, New, CARD £7.95
QN-1586 ~ SQUADRON/SIGNAL: REGIA AERONAUTICA VOL.2 ~ by F. D'Amico and G. Valentini
The second volume of Squadron/Signal's pictorial history on the Italian military aviation in WWII. It covers the aircraft and activities of the Aeronautica Nazionale Republicana and the Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force from 1943 to 1945. 1986, Squadron/Signal, ISBN 0897471857,<25177-01-M-01> A4
Format 64pp contemporary photos, colour plates, good in card
covers, CARD £12.00
QN-1587 ~ COASTAL COMMAND VS THE U-BOAT ~ by Peter G Dancey
Air Chief Marshal Philip Bennet Joubert de la Ferté, the Commander-in-Chief of Coastal Command in the early war years, knew that technical advance was the only way to contain the U-Boat menace. The author describes the role played by Bletchley Park in de-crypting German codes and U-Boat operational instructions. He details the development of ASV and the Leigh Light for night operations and documents the deployment of new heavy calibre weapons and depth-charges plus the American Mk 24 Acoustic Homing Torpedo. 2002, Galago Books, ISBN 0946995753,<34092-01-M-01>
146pp.illustrations, New in card covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1588 ~ HOW HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF: AIR WARS OVER IRAQ SINCE 1914 ~ by Peter G Dancey An interesting monograph tracing the use of airpower over Iraq, or Mesopotamia as it was previously known, since it was first employed by The Royal Flying Corp to harass the Turks of the Ottoman Empire in World War I. Via anti-insurgency operations in the 1920s and '30s, World War II, the Arab/Israeli wars of the 1960s and '70s and the Iran/Iraq War, the story comes right up to date with Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. 2005, Galago Books, ISBN 0946995680,<34080-01-M-01> A4
format, 73pp, 50 b/w photos,illustrations, & maps, colour profiles,
New in card cover, CARD £6.00
QN-1589 ~ SOUTH EAST ASIA COMMAND ~ by Peter G Dancey
The author tells the story of the air war in South-east Asia from 1941 to 1945 with a summary of the main South East Asia Command RAF units in World War II, plus details of the build-up of RAF operations in SEAC. 2004, Galago Books, ISBN 9780946995677,<34089-01-M-01> 34pp.
illustrations, new in card cover, CARD £6.00
QN-1590 ~ THE PLANES THAT MADE BOEING ~ by Peter G Dancey
The Boeing aircraft corporation has been at the forefront of innovation and experimentation in the design of airplanes. From the beginning its designers overcame great technical problems to develop such legendary aircraft as the B-17 and B-29 bombers of WWII, the B-52 Stratofortress, and record breaking civil types including the B.707 and B.747 Jumbo Jet. 2004, Galago Books, ISBN 0946995710,<35017-01-M-01> A4
format, 33pp, 19 b/w and 3 colour photos & illustrations, New in card
cover, CARD £6.00
QN-1591 ~ SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE ~ by Peter G. Dancey An illustrated history of the South African Air Force from its origins as the South African Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War to the SAAF's operations at the beginning of the 21st century. Includes accounts of the Bush Wars in Angola and Namibia, the "new" post-apartheid SAAF and its 75th Anniversary in 1995. There are two pages of illustrations, of Squadron Badges and appendices include details of the SAAF Museum and the SAAF Order of Battle in 2003. 2004, Galago Books, ISBN 0946995664,<34090-01-M-01> A4
format. 110pp, b/w photos & ilustrations, New, CARD £12.00
QN-1592 ~ THE MODERN RAF: THE ROYAL AIRFORCE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY ~ by Peter G. Dancey This extensively researched book describes the Royal Air Force as it entered the 21st century. It covers the history of all squadrons, their official (and unofficial) unit badges, and mottos and the aircraft with which they are equipped, as well as those flown in the past. 2003, Galago Books, ISBN 0946995702,<34091-01-M-01> A4
format. 192pp, photos and illustrations, new, CARD £12.00
QN-1593 ~ AIRSHIPWRECK ~ by Len Deighton and Arnold Schwartzman
An illustrated record of the airship's failure. Deighton discusses the dauntless task faced by the airship designer to make a rigid airship light enough to lift into the sky, yet strong enough to endure the forces of nature it would encounter. 1978, Book Club Associates, ISBN 022401384X,<29850-01-M-01>
73pp, over 80 illustrations, landscape format, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1594 ~ GERMAN AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II ~ Editor David Donald
Fifteen of the most radical and ground breaking military aircraft produced by Nazi Germany for service in World war II. Each aircraft is accompanied by its development history and full service record together with charts that list full variant histories. They include the Dornier Do335, Arado Ar234, Messerschmitt Me163 and Me262. 1996, Blitz Editions, ISBN 1856053571,<34793-01-M-01> Large
Format.112pp phots, plates, drawings, Good in d/w, £8.00
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QN-1595 ~ STUKA! ~ by Joachim Dressel
Warbirds Series. A photo album of the famous German WWII dive-bomber in action from the outbreak of war to the final surrender in 1945. 1989, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0853689075,<1130-01-M-01>
48pp, 85 photos, near fine, CARD £6.00
QN-1596 ~ COMBAT UNITS OF THE REGIA AERONAUTICA: ITALIAN AIR FORCE 1940-1943 ~ by Chris Dunning
An illustrated study on the units, organisation, bases, equipment, markings and colours of the Royal Italian Air Force. This first volume covers Command, Organisation, Camouflage and Markings, and Groups. The back cover features colour profiles of a number of Regia Aeronautica types including the Macci c.202 and Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters and the Cant Z.1007 bomber. A scarce and collectible volume. 1988, Air Research Pubs., ISBN 187118701X,<5014-01-M-01>
48pp, 100 illustrations, good in card cover, CARD £50.00
QN-1597 ~ COURAGE ALONE: THE ITALIAN AIR FORCE 1940-1943 ~ by Chris Dunning The complete operational history of the Italian Air Force including each of the air units and the aircraft they flew. Chapters include the command structure of the Regia Aeronautica and its build up prior to entering the war on 10 June, 1940 with several maps showing the more important bases. With unit histories, orders of battle, Aircraft equipment and markings. 1998, Hikoki Publications, ISBN 1902109023,<34896-01-M-01>
Large Format. 272pp illustrations, and tables, Very good in good
d/w, £18.00
QN-1598 ~ THE BAE (HAWKER SIDDELEY) RAF HARRIER: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE ~ by Andy Evans Designed by the Sidney Camm, the Harrier introduced the ‘jump-jet’ concept, and it was the Royal Air Force who quickly saw its unique possibilities. Although adopted by the US Marines, this book concentrates on the Harrier in RAF service, from the P.1127 to the last of the RAF Harriers - the GR.9 flown until its (premature) withdrawal in 2011. This book looks at the development of the aircraft and its roles in the Falklands conflict, the Gulf and operations over Afghanistan. Includes 1:48 scale plan, 24 colour side-views plus colour modelling guides to the Revell 1:48 and Hasegawa and Italeri 1:72 scale kits. 2010, SAM Publications, Modellers Data File 17, ISBN
9781906959135,<36227-01-M-01> A4 format, 128pp, 500 + colour
photos & illustrations, New in card cover, CARD £19.99
QN-1599 ~ THUNDERBOLT: A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE REPUBLIC P-47 ~ by Roger Freeman
The P-47 was one of the most famous single-seat warplanes of the Second World War and was built in larger numbers than any other American Fighter. it featured a large air-cooled radial engine combined with an efficient turbo-compressor endowing it with an excellent altitude performance. This book tells the technical and combat story including details of use by Allied forces. 1978, Macdonald & Janes, ISBN 0345011669,<31064-01-M-01>
152pp b/w ills. drawings, Good in rubbed dw, £9.00
QN-1600 ~ THE MIGHTY EIGHTH: A HISTORY OF THE US 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE ~ by Roger A Freeman and John B Rabbets
A well-illustrated history of the US 8th Army Air Force from its inception in January 1942, to its departure from the United Kingdom after the end of the hostilities in Europe. Contains detailed accounts of operations from July 1942 until V-E Day, with the emphasis on the combat units, their men and aircraft. Includes accurate statistics and more than 400 photographs on every unit, plus a full colour section depicting the markings and colour schemes of the bombers and fighters. 1970, Macdonald & Janes, ISBN 0356026620,<15709-04-M-01>
Large format, 311pp, b/w illustrations, colour plates. aircraft
markings, Reading copy. d/w creased. one page detaching. marks on
endpapers, £10.00
QN-1601 ~ LANCASTER AT WAR 2 ~ by Mike Garbett and Brian Goulding
A study of the the Famous WWII RAF 4-engined bomber. Includes experiences of aircrew including pilots, navigators, bomb aimers, flight engineers, air gunners, and wireless operators, as well as ground crew members including engine fitters and armourers. The book describes the aircraft and its operations in the RAF's night bombing campaign against Germany. 1985, Ian Allan, ISBN 071100966X,<19203-01-M-01> 160pp, 210
photos, large format, very good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1602 ~ RED STARS IN THE SKY ~ by Carl-Fredrik Geust et al
An illustrated study of the aircraft and pilots who fought for the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic war, as the Soviets called World War II. English/Finnish photo captions. 1979, Tietoteos, ISBN 9519035508,<16145-01-M-01> Large Format
43pp illustrations, photographs, Good in edge creased covers, CARD
£20.00
QN-1603 ~ FAMOUS BOMBERS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR ~ by William Green
Aircraft featured are the Heinkel HE III, Savoia-Marchetti Sparviero, Boeing B-17 Fortress, Junkers JU87 and JU88, Dornier Do17, Vickers Wellington, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell, Martin B-26 Marauder, De Havilland Mosquito and Avro Lancaster. Each chapter includes design history, service history, dimensions and variants. 1959, Macdonald, <32831-01-M-01> 134pp illustrations, Blue
Boards marked.slight foxing on end papers. Text vg, £7.00
QN-1604 ~ FLYING CLOTHING: THE STORY OF ITS DEVELOPMENT ~ by Louise Greer and Anthony Harold How the clothing of pilots and aircrew developed from the early years of this century. Considers the impact of WWI, WWII developments and goes on to look at the requirements of the flyers of modern, supersonic aircraft. 1979, Airlife Publishing, ISBN 0950454370,<21915-01-M-01> x +
176pp, col & b/w illustrations, large format, Very good in d/w.
Bookplate inside cover, £10.00
QN-1605 ~ GERMAN TWIN-ENGINE BOMBERS OF WWII ~ by Manfred Griehl
An extensively illustrated study of Luftwaffe bombers and ground attack aircraft. Includes the Dornier Do 11, 17, 217, 317, 335 and 417, The Heinkel He 111, Junkers Ju 88, 188, 288, and 388, Messerschmitt Bf 161, Me 410, Me 329, and more. 1989, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 08874081910,<5099-01-M-01>
Landscape Format. 52pp, 8 col & 106 b/w photos, 17 drawings, Good
in card covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1606 ~ LUFTWAFFE PROFILE NUMBER 9: HEINKEL HE111H ~ by Manfred Griehl
A study of the famous WWII Luftwaffe bomber. An invaluable modelling aid, the book contains 4 pages of colour side-view profiles, a 4 page centre colour gate-fold featuring upper and lower surface views, 12 pages of 1:72 scale drawings, and 90 black and white photos. 1996, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0764301659,<24867-01-M-01>
A4 format, 64pp, colour profiles, scale drawings, b/w photos, As new
in card cover, CARD £12.00
QN-1607 ~ AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR 2 ~ by Bill Gunston Includes 40 aircraft types all of which played significant roles in the Second World War. Among the famous aircraft are legendary fighters such as Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, Bf109, Zero and Fw190. Classic bombers include the Lancaster, Fortress, Liberator and Heinkel He 111 and hardy transports such as Ju 52 and C-47. There are 600 full-colour scale drawings showing aircraft in typical camouflage and markings. These consist of five-view drawings of each type, plus a selection of variants. Informative captions, plus a brief history of each aircraft together with concise technical data are also included. 1980, Octopus, ISBN 0706412877,<34892-01-M-01> 207pp. 600
drawings, Good in d/w, £8.00
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QN-1608 ~ CLASSIC WORLD WAR II AIRCRAFT CUTAWAYS ~ by Bill Gunston Over 60 aircraft and engines are featured in this volume including 12 on double gatefolds. There is a detailed text for each of the types featured giving a history of the aircraft in question as well as an evaluation of the drawing itself. Among the aircraft featured are Catalina, Stirling, Halifax and Lancaster. 1995, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 1855325268,<34891-01-M-01>
Landscape format.152pp. illustrations, Good in d/w, £10.00
QN-1609 ~ COMBAT ROLES 2: AIR SUPERIORITY ~ by Bill Gunston
An analysis of how a modern aerial combat is fought. The author looks at the threat, the air and ground defences, the aircraft employed, the technology, missiles and guns. 1985, Ian Allan, ISBN 0711014175,<23458-01-M-01> 112pp, 150
photos & illustrations, vg in dw, £6.00
QN-1610 ~ MIKOYAN MIG-21 ~ by Bill Gunston
Making it's first public appearance in 1956, the MiG-21 was the first successful Soviet aircraft combining fighter and interceptor characteristics in a single aircraft. It was a lightweight fighter, achieving Mach 2 with a relatively low-powered afterburning turbojet. Illustrated with over 160 black and white photographs and 12 in full colour. 1986, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 0850457343,<34894-01-M-01>
200pp illustrations, appendices, index, Good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1611 ~ THE ANATOMY OF AIRCRAFT ~ by Bill Gunston An illustrated history of the development of aviation covering eighty five years of development, from the Wright Flyer to the Grumman X-29. Fifty detailed cutaway drawings demonstrate how aircraft were designed and developed. Among the many aircraft featured are the Fokker Triplane, Hawker Hurricane, Gloster Meteor, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Boeing 707 and Airbus A300B. 1988, Brian Trodd Publishing, ISBN 1853610216,<34792-01-M-01>
Large Format.191pp colour plates.photographs, Very good in d/w,
£8.00
QN-1612 ~ THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE WORLD'S COMBAT AIRCRAFT ~ by Bill Gunston A technical directory of major warplanes from World War 1 to the 1970s. Over 200,000 words of text and data, with 500 accurate drawings - many in colour- and 40 cutaway drawings covering more than 1500 combat aircraft worldwide. 1976, Hamlyn, ISBN 060033144X,<34890-01-M-01> Large
Format.232pp illustrations, Good in taped down d/w, £8.00
QN-1613 ~ THE ROLE OF THE FIGHTER IN AIR WARFARE by James J Halley
The author develops the theme of the fighter becoming the front line tool of geopolitics, from the first fitment of armament to the primitive scout, to the complex weapons of the '70s and '80s. 1979, Barrie & Jenkins, ISBN 0214206017,<34782-01-M-01>
152pp. over 150 photographs, colour plates, Good in torn d/w, £8.00
QN-1614 ~ BEYOND THE HORIZON ~ by Philip Handleman
An examination of some twenty designs of combat aircraft being considered for the future from the viewpoint of the mid 1990s. The author looks at designs, the types of propulsion, and the weaponry. 1994, Airlife Publishing, ISBN 1853103985,<18838-01-M-01>
148pp, 130 col illustrations, index, large square format, vg in dw,
£10.00
QN-1615 ~ AIR COMMENTARY ~ by Group Captain W Helmore
A selection of Helmore's WWII broadcasts on the BBC in which he highlighted a number of RAF heroes such as Bader, MacLachland, Nettleton and Elworthy amongst others. 1942, Allen & Unwin, <8544-01-M-01> 90pp, 15 illustrations, g in
ragged and chipped dw, £7.00
XN-2936 ~ THE SHORT SUNDERLAND ~ by Andrew Hendrie In 1933, the Air Ministry issued a specification for a general-purpose four-engine flying boat capable of operating from the outposts of the Empire. The result was the remarkable Short Sunderland. The Sunderland's ability to take on six or more enemy fighters earned it the Luftwaffe's nickname of the "Flying
Porcupine". The aircraft’s “maid of all work” role over the eastern Mediterranean is covered in detail, and includes the evacuations from Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete. Canadian, Australian and Norwegian squadrons’ operations are included plus those of South Africans and New Zealanders. Detailed appendices include lists of Sunderlands with brief histories and all known successful attacks on enemy submarines. 2012, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848847798,<19856-02-M-01>
185pp, 2 maps, numerous b/w illustrations, New in d/w, £19.99
QN-1616 ~ HEINKEL 100, 112 ~ by R. S. Hirsch and Uwe Feist A monograph on the Heinkel fighters which were developed for the Luftwaffe by Ernst Heinkel in tandem with the Bf 109, prior to WWII. Aero Series 12. 1967, Aero Publishers Inc, <10842-01-M-01> A4 format, 52pp,
numerous b/w photos, 4 colour pages, 1:72 3-view plans, vg in card
cover, CARD £6.00
QN-1617 ~ HEINKEL 177 "GREIF" ~ by R. S. Hirsch and Uwe Feist
A monograph on the Heinkel bomber which was developed for the Luftwaffe prior to WWII. It was signally unsuccesful in its intended role as a long-range strategic bomber, and was unpopular with its crews, becoming nicknamed the "Flaming Coffin" amongst others. Aero Series 13. 1967, Aero Publishers Inc, <17449-01-M-01> A4 format, 52pp,
numerous b/w photos, 4 colour pages, 1:72 side views, vg in card
cover, CARD £6.00
QN-1618 ~ ARMY WINGS: A HISTORY OF ARMY AIR OBSERVATION FLYING 1914-1960 ~ by Robert Jackson This is the fascinating story of army fixed-wing co-operation units who were made up of specially trained volunteer army personnel. These men were trained to fly, to reconnoiter across the front line in search of enemy forces and then guide artillery gunners onto the target. From its earliest days in World War I, small low-flying aircraft have flown unarmed into combat and relayed vital information to aid accurate fall of shot and to advise front-line ground troops of enemy strength and position. They were frequently attacked by fighter aircraft and had to avoid ground-fire. 2006, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781844153800,<34822-01-M-01> 176pp
illustrations, very good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1619 ~ FIGHTER PILOTS OF WORLD WAR II ~ by Robert Jackson The stories of fourteen British, American, Canadian, German, Japanese and Russian WWII fighter pilots, selected by the author as having individual characteristics that seemed to set them apart. Some survived, many did not. 1976, Arthur Barker, ISBN 0213165783,<29129-01-M-01> 176pp,
2-cm tear in dw ow g/vg, £10.00
QN-1620 ~ AGE OF HEROES ~ by Henri Keyzer-Andre
The author started his flying career whilst studying at MIT when his fiancee died leaving him her plane. With no license and only basic training he flew 1,500 miles from Boston to Miami. Joining Pan Am as a janitor, after 18 years he had worked his way up to Pilot troubleshooter. During his career he met Amelia Earhart and worked on her plane. Later he devoted his time to unravelling the mystery of her disappearance. 1993, Hastings House, ISBN 0803893515,<32958-01-M-01> 301pp
illustrations, vg in vg dw, £9.00
QN-1621 ~ WORLD MILITARY AVIATION: AIRCRAFT, AIRFORCES & WEAPONRY ~ by Nikolaus Krivinyi The world's military aircraft of the early 1970s. The book details the organisation and aircraft of more than one hundred and twenty air arms, featuring over 320 aircraft from interceptors and bombers to helicopters. Major types in service are are described ranging from the Soviet MiG 25 to the US F-14 Tomcat. All are illustrated with three-view scale drawings and there is a section on markings of the world's air forces illustrating 201 national insignia. 1973, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0853684715,<29799-01-M-01>
224pp, drawings, glossary, insignia, index, vg in g dw, £10.00
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QN-1622 ~ VOICES IN THE AIR 1939-1945 ~ by Laddie Lucas Tells the story of the air battles of the Second World War in the voices of those who took part. Drawn largely on the writings of the combatants themselves from all sides of the conflict, this book offers a vivid and highly individual account of the great aerial campaigns of WWII. From a thrilling account of the first sustained dogfight between Spitfire and Messerschmitt in 1940, to an eighteen-year-old Japanese suicide pilot's last letter home. Full of stories of astonishing escapades, incredible bravery, dogged persistence and moving feats of arms, 2003, Ted Smart, ISBN 9780091901332,<16009-01-M-01> 538pp,
Near fine in like d/w, £8.00
QN-1623 ~ SO FEW: THE IMMORTAL RECORD OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE ~ by David Masters
Thirty four accounts of RAF operations in WWII including Hunting Submarines, the story of Wing Commander Douglas Bader, Great German Air fighters, "For Valour", Norwegian adventures and more. 1946, Eyre & Spottiswoode, <17705-01-M-01> 256pp, illustrations,
index, blue cloth, good, £9.00
QN-1624 ~ THE EYE IN THE AIR ~ by Brigadier Peter Mead
A study of aerial reconnnaissance from the first use of the balloon to the end of WWII. After tracing developments between 1785 and 1914, the author goes on to discuss the role and increasing sophistication of aerial reconnnaissance, and introduces the reader to a largely forgotten body of brave men, the pilots and observers of the Royal Flying Corps, RAF, and Air Observation Post Squadrons. 1983, HMSO, ISBN 0117712248,<8721-01-M-01> xiv + 274pp, 81
photos, maps, notes, biblio, index, good in dw, £6.00
QN-1625 ~ EAGLES OF THE THIRD REICH ~ by Samual W Mitcham
A study of the WWII Luftwaffe's leadership including Albert Keselring, Ernst Udet, Hugo Sperrle, Werner Moelders, Erhard Milch, Hermann Goering, Walther Wever and others. The author studies their careers, campaigns and abilities. 1989, Airlife Publishing, ISBN 1853100641 ,<9499-01-M-01>
183pp, 40 photos, Large Format, fine in dw, £9.00
QN-1626 ~ CHOPPERS GROUNDED ~ by G Michael Mullen
A US monograph looking at the problems of maintaining battlefield helicopter strengths in the 1990s. Examines Force demands, planning, and the priorities of maintaining operational and combat availability. 1988, National Defense Univ, ISBN 9999240704,<15832-01-M-01>
xv + 57pp, 2 illustrations, 5 tables, Slight storage wear, CARD £6.00
QN-1627 ~ BOMBERS IN SERVICE: PATROL AND TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT SINCE 1960 ~ by Kenneth Munson
An illustrated study of bomber, maritime patrol and transport aircraft in service with the Italian, British, Canadian, French, US, and Soviet air arms in the early 1970s. 1972, Blandford Press, ISBN 0713707445,<26748-01-M-01> 155pp ,
73 col illustrations, vg in rubbed dw, £8.00
QN-1628 ~ THE ONLY WAY HOME ~ by R H Murray
An account of the actions of the 54th Fighter Squadron, USAAF in WWII. The Squadron flew Lockheed P-38 Lightnings against the Japanese during the Aleutian campaign in the Northern Pacific. 1986, Private Publication, ISBN 0961797002,<6509-01-M-01>
158pp, 2 col & 101 b/w photos & illustrations, maps, large format,
blue boards, silver titles & decoration,near fine, £28.00
QN-1629 ~ THE HISTORY OF SOVIET AIRCRAFT FROM 1918 ~ by Vaclav Nemecek
This study charts events from the early days through to the emergence of the awesome military power and variety of civilian aviation of the 1980s. Originally published in 1969 in Czechoslovakia, this English translation has been revised and expanded to include newly released information and additional updating on modern planes. 1986, Collins Willow, ISBN 0002180332,<34893-01-M-01> 460pp.
illustrations, Good in d/w, £10.00
QN-1630 ~ AIR WAR ON THE EDGE ~ by Bill Norton
A history of the Israeli Air Force and its aircraft since 1947. Bill Norton has trawled through thousands of documents, reports, andillustrations, to produce a work that is staggering in its depth. Detailed type-by-type coverage is supported by hundreds of photographs from the IAF's formative days, through the Suez Campaign, the Six Day War, Yom Kippur and on to today's sophisticated force. Includes full colourillustrations, of all of the unit badges of the IAF. 2004, Midland Publishing, ISBN 1857800885,<36195-01-M-01>
Large format, 432pp, c500 colour & b/w photos & illustrations, New
in d/w, £39.00
QN-1631 ~ HEINKEL HE 111: A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY by Heinz Nowarra A total history of the German Second World War Bomber from inception in 1935 as an airliner, baptism of fire in Spain through the war years and beyond. It also includes its service record, the campaigns in the West, Mediteranean and Russia. The appendices include data tables and Luftwaffe units equipped with the He 111 1980, Jane's Publishing, ISBN 0710600461,<791-01-M-01> 256pp,
150 photos, Very Good in d/w, £9.00
QN-1632 ~ FW 200 - CONDOR ~ by Heinz J. Nowarra
An extensively illustrated study of the Luftwaffe's astounding four engined, long range aircraft. Originally designed as a civilian transport, one special version was able to fly from Berlin to New York non stop. Later it was developed into a potent, long-range maritime patrol bomber to attack Allied convoys in the Atlantic, where it was a potent companion to the U-Boat Wolf Packs. 1990, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 9780887402357,<8630-03-M-01>
A4, landscape format, 48pp, c60 b/w photos, As new, CARD £8.00
QN-1633 ~ AIRCRAFT IN FOCUS: MESSERSCHMITT ME 410 IN DETAIL ~ by Jacek Nowicki Polish/English Text. A development of the Me210, the Me 410 was powered by Daimler Benz DB 603A/G engines instead of DB601F used on the Me210. It served in the Luftwaffe and Royal Hungarian Air Force in the period 1943-45 as fighter-interceptor, fighter bomber, attack and reconnaissance aircraft. Its unoffical name was the Hornet - Hornisse. With drawings by Jacek Szymanski to 1:72 scale. 2001, Books Int. Militaria, ISBN 8372191085,<35014-01-M-01>
50pp. col. ills. drawings, New in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1634 ~ FIGHTER COMMAND: 1939-45 ~ by David Oliver RAF Fighter Command fought and won the most crucial battle of WWII in the Summer of 1940. Had it failed to win the Battle of Britain, the course of world history would have been very different. This splendid book charts Fighter Command operations from September 1939 through to the Allied victory in May 1945. Aircraft and personnel are portrayed in detailed photographs, and this fascinating pictorial record is complemented by eyewitness testimony of surviving veterans. Contains a full Glossary of Fighter Terms, Operation Codenames, Lists of Aircraft Types, Squadrons, Airfields and Order of Battle 2000, Harper Collins, ISBN 000472205,<31466-01-M-01> Large
format, 240pp, 250 + b/w & colour illustrations, map, index, Fine in
d/w, £10.00
XN-2937 ~ THE BOMBING WAR: EUROPE 1939-1945 ~ by Richard Overy
The use of massive fleets of bombers to kill and terrorize civilians was an aspect of the Second World War which continues to challenge the idea that Allies specifically fought a 'moral' war. For Britain, bombing became perhaps its principal contribution to the fighting as, night after night, exceptionally brave men flew over occupied Europe destroying its cities. The Bombing War radically overhauls our understanding of the War. 2013, Allen Lane, Penguin Press, ISBN 9780713995619,<34949-01-
M-01> 852pp, 31 b/w photos, 7 maps, New in d/w, £30.00
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QN-1635 ~ FOCKE-WULF CONDOR: SCOURGE OF THE ATLANTIC ~ by Kenneth Poolman
A study of the Luftwaffe's four-engined long range bomber and its attacks on Allied shipping. The author examines the Condor's reconaissance and bombing role from the early sinking of the "Empress of Britain", to its transport role at the end of WWII. 1979, Book Club Associates, <700-01-M-01> 192pp, 43 illustrations,
bibliography, index, good in dw, £8.00
QN-1636 ~ TAIL GUNNER ~ by Squadron Leader R C Rivaz VC The experiences of a WWII rear-gunner in Bomber Command and his account of operations from late 1940 to December 1941. A member of Leonard Cheshire's crew, he served in 102 and 35 Squadrons flying Whitley and Halifax bombers. He was killed in a flying accident five months after the end of the war. 2003, Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0750931728,<14403-04-M-01>
128pp, 20 b/w photos, 4 drawings, New, CARD £6.00
QN-1637 ~ AIRCRAFT CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS 1907-1954 ~ by Bruce Robertson One of the "Harleyford" series, includes every RAF squadron badge up to 1955. With detailedillustrations, of aircraft insignia and camouflage including a selection of US and Axis markings. Sixth Impression. 1956, Harleyford Publications, <162-05-M-01> Large format, 212pp,
colour plates & photos, numerous b/w photos, line drawings, No d/w,
boards marked, spine slightly torn, binding loose at fep, £8.00
QN-1638 ~ HUNGARIAN EAGLES: THE HUNGARIAN AIR FORCES 1920-1945 ~ by Gyula Sarhidai and Gyorgy Punka The illustrated history of the Hungarian air force, from its birth as the Army Air Squadrons of World War I to the fall of the Axis powers in 1945. The book illustrates famous aircraft of German, Italian and British origin in Hungarian colours, and experimental planes and types of Hungarian origin. Aircraft codes, camouflage and markings. 1996, Hikoki Publications, ISBN 095198991X,<34884-01-M-01>
62pp, profusely illustrated, Very good, CARD £45.00
QN-1639 ~ EMBLEMS OF THE RISING SUN: IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY AIR FORCE UNIT MARKINGS ~ by Peter Scott
The heraldic traditions of the warriors of ancient Japan found new expression as the emblems for all types of air units in the service of the Emperor. Some were hundreds of years old, others existed for only a few weeks or months. Every one which can be verified from photographs is illustrated here in glorious colour, with structures and orders of battle. 1999, Hikoki Publications, ISBN 1902109554,<34885-01-M-01> A4
format.128pp profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings,
Good in card covers, CARD £12.00
QN-1641 ~ GERMAN AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II ~ by Christopher Shepherd
An illustrated study of the aircraft of the WWII Luftwaffe. The book describes and illustrates all major types with a brief history, tables of important variants and specifications including power unit, wingspan, length, height, weight, crew, maximum speed, service ceiling, range and armament. There are also chapters describing some of the major actions of the Luftwaffe. With an introduction by Adolf galland, legendary German fighter ace. 1975, Sidgwick and Jackson, ISBN 0283981792,<9929-02-M-01>
144pp, 42 col & 100 b/w photos, Good in worn dw, £8.00
QN-1640 ~ GERMAN AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II ~ by Christopher Shepherd
An illustrated study of the aircraft of the WWII Luftwaffe. Book Club edition. 1976, Book Club Associates, <9929-04-M-01> 144pp, 42 col & 100
b/w illustrations, Good in worn dw, £6.00
QN-1642 ~ SQUADRON/SIGNAL: REGIA AERONAUTICA VOL.1 ~ by Christopher Shores A concise pictorial history of the Italian Air Force, 1940-1943. Includes eight pages of colour side-views (plus rear cover) illustrating aircraft used in the North West European, Russian, North African and Mediterranean theatres.
1976, Squadron/Signal, <21409-01-M-01> A4 Format 64pp
contemporary photos, colour plates, good, CARD £12.00
XN-2938 ~ STUKA: HITLER'S LETHAL DIVE BOMBER ~ by Alistair Smith
The photographs in this collection belonged to Luftwaffe Stuka rear gunner and radio operator Erich Heine. The collection includes photographs of Stukas in formation, training aircraft, and a selection of different Luftwaffe uniforms and flight gear. The photographer was based for a period in Czechoslovakia, was shot down over the Ukraine in August 1943. 2012, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848848047,<34918-01-M-01>
112pp, c100 b/w photos, New in card cover, CARD £14.99
QN-1643 ~ NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AIRFIELDS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR ~ by Graham Smith
An extensively illustrated account of the part played by the county's airfields in the last war including the planes, the pilots and the civilians involved. 2000, Countryside Books, ISBN 1853065293,<31503-01-M-01>
256pp, numerous b/w illustrations, New, CARD £12.95
QN-1644 ~ SUFFOLK AIRFIELDS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR ~ by Graham Smith
An account of Suffolk's airfields during the last war, the planes, the pilots who flew them and the local civilians who worked alongside them. Illustrated. 2001, Countryside Books, ISBN 1853063428,<31505-01-M-01>
288pp, numerous illustrations, New, CARD £12.95
QN-1645 ~ THE MIGHTY EIGHTH IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR ~ by Graham Smith
Arriving in England in May 1942, five months after Pearl Harbor, by 1944 the Eighth US Army AirForce had grown to be "the greatest striking force the world has ever known". They occupied no less than 67 airfields in eastern England and were the spearhead of the Allied precision daylight bombing capaign over the Third Reich which, in concert with the RAF's night bombing, meant that German cities were under attack around-the clock. It was a harsh and costly battle with nearly 28,000 Americans killed or injured and 6,300 aircraft lost. 2001, Countryside Books, ISBN 1853067091,<31177-01-M-01>
300pp, numerous b/w illustrations, New, CARD £12.95
QN-1646 ~ INTO THE ASSAULT ~ by Peter C Smith
Famous Dive-Bomber Aces of the Second World War. During World War II dive-bombing was by far and away the most accurate method of delivering a payload to a target. The skill and bravery of the pilots was paramount, and this book relates the stirring stories of seven of the leading exponents of dive-bombing from the Air Forces and Navies of the Axis and Allies. 1985, John Murray, 1st edition, ISBN 0719542472,<9384-01-M-01>
xii + 223pp, 36 illustrations, 7 diagrams, index, vg in dw, £10.00
QN-1647 ~ THE DAMBUSTERS ~ by John Sweetman and David Coward
“A Titanic Blow Against Enemy Industry”. These were the headlines when Lancasters from 617 Squadron, RAF Bomber Command, demolished two enormous German dams during the night of 16/17 May 1943, using Barnes Wallis’s revolutionary 'bouncing bombs'. Since then, the operation has been dismissed as a 'publicity stunt’ which had a 'negligible effect on the German war effort'. This is an authoritative account of the raid. 2003, ISBN 0316726184,<31500-02-M-01> 192pp, numerous colour
& b/w illustrations, index, very good in d/w, £10.00
QN-1648 ~ ARMY AVIATION IN ULSTER ~ by Guy Warner and Alex Boyd
The story of Army Aviation in Ulster dates back to September 1913 when Captain George Dawes of the Royal Flying Corps landed on the beach at Newcastle, County Down. This book begins with an account of that historic occasion, and then looks in more detail at the the post-World War II Army Air Corps, covering the period from 1957 to 2004 in Northern Ireland. With comprehensive text and a wide selection of accompanying photographs. 2004, Colourpoint, ISBN 1904242278,<32930-01-M-01> A4 format,
112pp, c100 b/w & colour photos, New, CARD £14.00
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QN-1649 ~ WORLD WAR ONE AIRCRAFT CARRIER PIONEER ~ by Guy Warner
Jack McCleery, born in Belfast in 1898, joined the RNAS in 1916 as a Probationary Flight Officer. During the next ten months he completed his training, gaining his wings as a Sub-Lieutenant. In July 1917 he was posted to the new aircraft carrier HMS Furious, which would be based at Scapa Flow and Rosyth. He served in this ship until February 1919, flying Short 184 seaplanes and then Sopwith 1½ Strutters, also flying other types from various shore stations. He witnessed the world’s first carrier strike mission, the 1918 Tondern raid, and took part in more than a dozen sweeps into the North Sea and reconnaissance missions off the coast of Denmark. 2011, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848842557,<34941-01-M-01>
293pp, 60 b/w photos, map, New in d/w, £25.00
QN-1650 ~ FOCKE-WULF 190 "WÜRGER" ~ by Eberhard D. Weber and Uwe Feist
A monograph on the Luftwaffe's versatile multi-role fighter bomber which, with the Bf 109, served on the front-line in all WWII combat theatres. The author was a Technical Maintenance Engineer at Focke-Wulf's Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke. 1968, Aero Publishers Inc, <16880-01-M-01> A4 format, 50pp,
numerous b/w photos, 4 colour pages, vg, CARD £6.00
QN-1651 ~ MILITARY AIRCRAFT MARKINGS AND PROFILES ~ by Barry C Wheeler
From the early days of military aviation in WWI to the 1990s, a study of the vast range of markings and colour schemes used by the nations' air forces. The book features 140 aircraft and over 850 full colourillustrations, and photographs, including the Avro 504, the Tornado, Fokker DR1, Lockheed C-130 Hercules and many more. All are shown in a variety of military colour schemes. Special colour schemes are also illustrated and discussed including the Tiger Meets. 1990, Hamlyn, ISBN 0600569764,<2426-01-M-01> 192pp, over 850
col ills. Large format, D/w worn and torn. Boards and text very good,
£8.00
QN-1652 ~ THE AVIATION FACTFILE: AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II ~ General Editor Jim Winchester
A guide to over 120 of the most important aircraft to see service between 1939 and 1945. Each aircraft is covered in detail with feature boxes outlining development, technical specifications, performance data and variants. Graphics show specific features compared to other aircraft of the same type allowing instant direct comparison. 2004, Grange Books, ISBN 1840136391,<34882-01-M-01>
Landscape Format. 256pp, tables illustrations, D/w has small tear at
top of spine. Good, £16.00
QN-1653 ~ THE FIRST GOLDEN AGE OF ROCKETRY ~ by Frank H Winter
A definitive history of Congreve and Hale gunpowder rockets of the 19th century. Congreve created the world's first rocket weapons system, consisting of standard calibres of war rockets, from 3 to 300-pounders to challenge Napoleon's invasion plans for England. Congreve's rockets were also at the bombardment of Fort McHenry. Two generations of the Hale family introduced major improvements. 1990, Smithsonian Institute Pr, ISBN 0874749875,<27396-01-M-01>
321pp, numerous illustrations, extensive bibliography, mint, £20.00
Aviation Modelling
QN-1654 ~ AIRFIX MAGAZINE GUIDE 14: AMERICAN FIGHTERS OF WORLD WAR 2 ~ by Alan W Hall
A concise guide to every type of aircraft used as a fighter by the United States Army Air Force and Navy during World War II. Development and Service histories, data tables and numerous photographs of such famous types as the P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-38 Lightning, F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair are included.
1976, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 0850592259,<11272-01-M-05> 64pp
illustrations, vg in laminated olive boards, £6.00
QN-1655 ~ AIRFIX MAGAZINE GUIDE 25: MODELLING WORLD WAR 2 FIGHTERS ~ by Bryan Philpott The aim of the book is to improve modelling techniques and build even more accurate and detailed models of famous fighters including the Spitfire, Bf 109, Hurricane, Corsair and Zero. It also provides alternative colour scheme ideas and several practical conversion examples. 1977, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 0850592623,<19453-01-M-05> 64pp
illustrations, faded spine ow good, £6.00
QN-1656 ~ SCALE AIRCRAFT MODELLING COMBAT COLOURS NO.1: THE MESSERSCHMITT BF 109E ON THE WESTERN FRONT 1940 ~ by Peter Scott A comprehensive study on Bf 109 colours and markings on the Western Front. Absolutely invaluable for modellers with 45 pages of colour side-views plus two 5-views and numerous black and white and colour photos. 2001, Guideline Pubs, ISBN 9780953904037,<20688-01-M-05> A4
format, 56pp, colour side and 5-views, b/w photos, vg, CARD £16.00
Aircam Aviation Series
The Aircam Aviation Series of books took a largely pictorial look at
classic military aircraft types, with a short narrative text
introduction. The remainder of each book comprises b/w
photographs, 8 pages of colour profile artwork and 3-4 pages of
small plan-view tone drawings, showing the upper and lower
surfaces of the aircraft. All volumes are used but in good condition.
Each 50 page card covered volume is priced at £5.00
XS-2049 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.1: NORTH AMERICAN P-51D MUSTANG ~ Aircraft in USAAF and USAF Service. This volume is illustrated and compiled by Richard Ward. 1976, Osprey Publishing, <34950-01-M-07>
XS-2050 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.11 (VOL.1): CONSOLIDATED B-24D-M LIBERATOR ~ Aircraft in USAAF, RAF, RAAF, MLD, IAF, Czech AF and CNAF Service. Also PB4Y-1/2 Privateer in USN, USMC, Aeronavale and CNAF service. This volume is illustrated and compiled by Richard Ward with text by Ernest R. McDowell. 1976, Osprey Publishing, <34952-01-M-07>
XS-2051 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.13: NAKAJIMA KI.43 HAYABUSA I-III ~ Aircraft in Japanese Army Air Force, RTAF, CAF and IPSF Service. This volume is compiled and written by Richard M. Bueschel and illustrated by Richard Ward. 1976, Osprey Publishing, <34953-01-M-07>
XS-2052 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.16 (VOL.1): MITSUBISHI A6M1/2-2N ZERO SEN ~ Aircraft in Imperial Japanese Naval Air Service. This volume is compiled and written by Richard M. Bueschel and illustrated by Richard Ward. 1976, Osprey Publishing, <34954-01-M-07>
XS-2053 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.18: NAKAJIMA KI.27A-B AND MANSHU KI.79A-B ~ Aircraft in Japanese Army Air Force, Manchoukuo, IPSF, RACAF, PLAAF and CAF Service. This volume is compiled and written by Richard M. Bueschel and illustrated by Richard Ward. 1976, Osprey Publishing, <34955-01-M-07
XS-2054 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.22: NORTH AMERICAN B25A/J MITCHELL ~ Aircraft in USAAF, USMC, RAF, Free French, NEIAF, Kon-Marine and Foreign Service. This volume is compiled and illustrated by Richard Ward and Michael Roffe, with text by Ernest R. McDowell. 1971, Osprey Publishing, <34956-01-M-07>
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XS-2055 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.25: NAKAJIMA KI.44 SHOKI IA,B,C/IIA,B,C ~ Aircraft in Japanese Army Air Force Service. This volume is compiled and written by Richard M. Bueschel and illustrated by Richard Ward. 1971, Osprey Publishing, <34957-01-M-07>
XS-2056 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.29: NAKAJIMA KI-84A/B HAYATE ~ Aircraft in Japanese Army Air Force Service. This volume is compiled and written by Richard M. Bueschel and illustrated by Richard Ward. 1971, Osprey Publishing, <34958-01-M-07
XS-2057 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.32: KAWASAKI KI.48-I/II SOKEI ~ Aircraft in Japanese Army Air Force, CNAF and IPSF Service. This volume is compiled and written by Richard M. Bueschel and illustrated by Richard Ward. 1972, Osprey Publishing, <34959-01-M-07>
XS-2058 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.35: MISUBISHI: NAKAJIMA G3M1/2/3, KUSHO L3Y1/2 ~ Aircraft in Imperial Japanese Naval Air Service. This volume is compiled and written by Richard M. Bueschel and illustrated by Richard Ward. 1972, <34960-01-M-07>
XS-2059 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.43: MESSERSCHMITT BF 109B,C,D,E,F,G ~ Aircraft in Luftwaffe and Finnish Service. This volume is illustrated and compiled by Richard Ward. 1973, Osprey Publishing, <34961-01-M-07>
XS-2060 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.9: SPAD SCOUTS SVII - SXIII ~ This volume is illustrated by Michael P. Roffe and Richard Ward and compiled by J. M. Bruce. 1969, Osprey Publishing, <34951-01-M-07>
XS-2061 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.S2: FINNISH AIR FORCE 1918-1968 ~ This volume is illustrated and compiled by Richard Ward and Christopher F. Shores. 1973, Osprey Publishing, <34962-01-M-07>
XS-2062 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.S5: CZECHOSLOVAKIAN AIR FORCE 1918-1970 ~ This volume is compiled by Zdenek Titz and illustrated by Richard Ward and Gordon C. Davies. 1971, Osprey Publishing, <34963-01-M-07>
XS-2063 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.S6 (VOL. 1): LUFTWAFFE COLOUR SCHEMES AND MARKINGS 1935-45 This volume is illustrated by Richard Ward and compiled by Martin Windrow. 1971, Osprey Publishing, <34964-01-M-07>
XS-2064 ~ AIRCAM AVIATION SERIES NO.S8 (VOL. 2): LUFTWAFFE COLOUR SCHEMES AND MARKINGS 1935-45 This volume is illustrated by Richard Ward and compiled by Martin Windrow. 1971, Osprey Publishing, <34965-01-M-07>
Naval & Maritime
QN-1657 ~ AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO MODERN WARSHIPS ~ By Hugh Lyon. An illustrated study of the development history and specifications of sixty warship types selected from the Canadian, Chinese, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, UK and US Navies. 1980, Salamander Books, ISBN 0668049669 ,<21549-02-N-01>
160pp, 130 photos col & b/w and 60 drawing, vg in pictorial boards
£7.00
QN-1658 ~ AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE MODERN SOVIET NAVY ~ By John Jordan. Includes details, development and history of fifty four Soviet warship types.
1982, Salamander Books, ISBN 0668055049,<21637-01-N-01>
160pp, 70 col & 80 b/w photos, 30 drawings, pictorial boards,vg,
£7.00
QN-1659 ~ AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE MODERN US NAVY ~ An illustrated guide to more than forty warship types of the US Fleet in the early '80s by John Jordan. 1982, Salamander Books, ISBN 0861011511,<17053-01-N-01>
159pp, 225 colour illustrations, Pictorial boards, Very Good, £7.00
QN-1660 ~ IMPERIAL MARTIME LEAGUE ARTICLES ~ Twenty one articles on major naval commanders bound in one volume. Features Rodney, Exmouth, Howe, St Vincent, Smith and more. 1909, <13054-01-N-01> 100pp, Good, £10.00
QN-1661 ~ KEEL UNITED STATES NAVAL TRAINING CENTER RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND 1966 COMPANY 630 ~ A history of The Keel Naval Training Establishment at Great Lakes Illinois, with a photographic record of the training for Company 630 who commenced training on November 1st 1966 and ocompleted it on 24 January 1967. Front hinge splitting but ttext and photographs are unmarked. Tippex mark on endpaper. 1966, <36165-01-N-01> Large Format. b/w and colour photographs,
£12.00
QN-1662 ~ THE NAVY LEAGUE YEAR BOOK AND DIARY 1947 ~ A look at naval and maritime matters from the perspective of a world just two years after the war. Includes essays on The US Navy Today, Looking Back on the World War, The Atom Bomb In Perspective, Seaman Kings of England, Why The Navy League?, Navy and Empire, plus many more. 1946, Hutchinson Publications, <987-01-N-01> 223pp, illustrations,
Blue boards rubbed, foxing at end-papers, Good, £8.00
QN-1663 ~ THE NAVY LEAGUE YEAR BOOK AND DIARY 1948 ~ Includes essays on The Royal Marines Looking Ahead, WRNS, the Navy and the advent of Atomic weapons, from the perspective of the years immediately following WWII. 1947, Hutchinson Publications, <991-01-N-01> 230pp, illustrations,
stained blue boards, gilt dec on top board, £8.00
QN-1664 ~ E-BOATS AND COASTAL CRAFT ~ by Paul Beaver Selected from the Bundersarchiv collection this is a concise photo monographt illustrating the Kriegsmarine light attack and coastal escort craft of WWII. 1980, Patrick Stephens, World War 2 Photo Album No.17, ISBN
0850594448,<14136-03-N-01> 95pp, 150 photos, map, Fine in dw,
£12.00
QN-1665 ~ GERMAN CAPITAL SHIPS ~ by Paul Beaver A concise guide to the Kriegsmarine capital ships of World War II. Includes numerous contemporary photographs from the Bundesarchiv, Koblenz. Amongst the vessels featured are the Bismarck, Tirpitz, Scharnhorst, Admiral Hipper and Gneisenau 1980,WW2 Photo Album No14,ISBN 0850593964,<10115-01-N01>
96pp, 150 photos, Good in card covers, CARD £12.00
QN-1666 ~ LITTLE GREY SHIPS ~ by J J Bell
A fictional tale of WWI minesweepers. Light foxing at endpapers and page edges (though not intruding into the text). 1916, John Murray, <10989-01-N-01> 183pp, grey cloth, dark blue
titles, g+, £12.00
QN-1667 ~ THE GARRETT ENIGMA ~ by Paul Bowers
Towards the end of the 19th century the world's major navies started to arm themselves with a new form of vessel - the submarine. This book looks at the work of little-known British inventor George William Garrett, one of the submarine pioneers. He designed and built a steam-driven submarine named 'Resurgam' (or "I shall rise again") in 1879. His innovation and impact on other designs has led to the epitaph 'Father of the British Submarine'. A well researched volume with more than 100 diagramatic figures. 1999, Airlife Publishing, ISBN 1840370661,<31380-01-N-01>
224pp, 100 + b/w illustrations, New in d/w, £8.00
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XN-2939 ~ BRITISH BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR ONE ~ by R. A. Burt
The complete history of British capital ship design and construction during the Dreadnought era from 1905 to 1918. From Dreadnought, the revolutionary ship whose launch rendered the battleships of the world's navies obsolete, through to the end of the First World War, all of the Royal Navy's 50 dreadnoughts, superdreadnoughts and battlecruisers are described and illustrated in in superb detail. The individual ships from each class are covered, each over several pages with photographs, scale plans and comprehensive data tables. A contemporary reprint of the volume opriginally published by Arms and Armour Press in 1986. 2012, Seaforth Publishing, ISBN 9781848321472,<28944-02-N-01>
352pp, c600 b/w photos, plans, drawings, colour frontis & endpaper,4
col. plates, New in d/w, £45.00
QN-1668 ~ AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE WORLD ~ by Roger Chesneau
A comprehensive illustrated and technical reference book on all aircraft carriers built worldwide from 1914 to the 1990s. With technical data, construction and operational histories. 1994, Brockhampton Press, ISBN 1860198759,<23811-01-N-01>
288pp, 400 photos & drawings, large format, fine in dw, £14.00
QN-1669 ~ VETERAN AND VINTAGE SERIES: BRITISH SAILING WARSHIPS ~ by J J Colledge The last 50 years of the sailing warships of the Royal Navy describing briefly the varied types in service in, or built since 1800. each brief decsription includes details of tonnage, armaments, career and break-up date and location. c1964, Ian Allan, <34929-01-N-01> 64pp illustrations, Very good in
illustrated boards, £10.00
QN-1670 ~ THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC ~ by John Costello and Terry Hughes The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest sustained campaign of WWII, lasting from September 1939 to May 1945. Over 2800 Allied Merchantmen and 197 warships were lost and 781 U Boats were sunk. The author assesses the part played by ULTRA decodes in the intelligence war against the U-Boat menace. 1977, Collins, ISBN 00021604810,<18101-02-N-01> 314pp
illustrations. maps, Edges browning. Good in dw, £9.00
QN-1671 ~ THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC ~ by John Costello and Terry Hughes
The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest sustained campaign of WWII, lasting from September 1939 to May 1945. Book Club edition. 1977, Book Club Associates, <18101-01-N-01> 314pp, 340
illustrations, maps, bibliography, index, edges of top bd bleached
white ow g in v worn dw, £8.00
QN-1672 ~ BATTLESHIPS AND CARRIERS ~ by Steve Crawford
A study of three hundred capital ships built since the age of sail. Each is illustrated with side-view art-work. Displacement, performance and dimensions, development history and career. 1999, Dempsey Parr , ISBN 1840843276,<29751-01-N-01> 320pp,
over 300 illustrations, index, near fine in dw, £9.00
QN-1673 ~ THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF ~ by Thomas J Cutler
A revealing study of this vast and controversial battle fought by the US and Australian Navies against the Japanese fleet off the Philippines, 23-26 October, 1944. MacArthur's landing on Leyte Island was supported by massive Allied Naval forces commanded by US Admirals Halsey, Sprague and Kincaid. The attack by Japanese Admirals Kurita, Ozawa and Nishimura was to lead to one of the bloodiest naval battles of all time. The Japanese fleet was decimated with 26 losses including the Heavy Carrier 'Zuikaku', 3 Light Carriers, 4 Heavy Cruisers and the Battleships 'Fuso', 'Yamashiro' and 'Suzuya'. 1994, Harper Collins (US), ISBN 0060169494,<24510-01-N-01> xvi
+ 343pp, 22 b/w photos & illustrations, maps, biblio, index, As new
in d/w, £8.00
QN-1674 ~ DEATH OF A NAVY: JAPANESE NAVAL ACTION IN WORLD WAR II ~ by Andrieu D'Albas The battle story of Japan's Imperial Navy from Pearl harbor to the surrender including many important facts revealed for the first time. The author, a Captain in the French Navy, married the daughter of an Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy. 1957, Devin-Adair, <9095-01-N-01> 362pp illustrations, maps, Good
in worn d/w, £10.00
QN-1675 ~ GREAT BATTLES OF THE ROYAL NAVY ~ Editor Eric Grove
Actions fought over 1100 years of naval warfare. Twenty-five battles, including Sluys, La Hogue, St Vincent, River Plate, taranto and others, are described by an expert in the field. Illustrated with strategic and tactical battle maps, engravings, prints and contemporary photographs. 1994, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 1854091840,<29249-01-N-01>
256pp,illustrations, (inc colour), maps, appendices, index, very good
in dw, £8.00
QN-1676 ~ OUR LIGHT COASTAL FORCES ~ by Philip Holland
Small format pocket book describing our coastal forces in the early days of world war II. Covers Minesweepers and MTBs and some of the actions they have been involved in. On the back cover is a reminder for the RNVR and RND war Comforts fund requesting for donations and gifts. 1943, Robert Ross & Co, <34872-01-N-01> 37pp illustrations, Small
landscape format. darkened covers good, CARD £8.00
QN-1677 ~ SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS ~ by David Howarth A history of British sea power. The author charts the development of British Sea Power from the 5th century Curraghs sailed by the Irish monks to the fleets that engaged the Spanish Armada. He looks at the slave ships of John Hawkins through to the battleships of the Second World War. 1974, Book Club Edition, <10105-01-N-01> 382pp, 100 col and b/w
illustrations, maps, index, Good in ragged dw, £8.00
QN-1678 ~ BRITAIN'S MERCHANT NAVY ~ by Sir Archibald Hurd
An extensively illustrated contemporary view of the Merchant Service at the end of WWII. An extremely interesting volume bound in red cloth covers embossed with a nautical motif. Splitting on front hinge. 1944, Odhams Press, <939-02-N-01> 256pp, 200 illustrations, £8.00
QN-1679 ~ GUNBOATS OF THE ROYAL NAVY ~ by Paul J Kemp
Aphotographic survey mainly covering the famous Insect class which was built for service on the Danube in 1915. They served for a further thirty years in various theatres, including in the Middle East on the Tigris, and during World War II in the Mediterranean and Egypt. Also portrays the tiny Fly class, the Peterel class, the various types which served in the Yangtse River in China, and the Dragonflies, the last of the Royal Navy's river gunboats. 1997, ISO Publications, <36201-01-N-01> Small format, 66pp, 62
b/w photos, New in card cover, CARD £14.00
QN-1680 ~ ATLANTIC CHARTER ~ by Cecil King
An account of American Naval activities in the Atlantic. With accounts from the the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, WWI and the early part of WWII. 1943, Studio Publications, <26797-01-N-01> 232pp , 56 plates,
index, covers in poor condition, text g, £6.00
XN-2940 ~ U-48: THE MOST SUCCESSFUL U-BOAT OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR ~ by Franz Kurowski In August 1939, U-48 left Germany, commanded by ‘Vaddi’ Schultze, to take up a waiting position around England. It scored its first success on 5 September, when it torpedoed the British freighter Royal Sceptre, then the Winkleigh on 8 September. By 1 August 1941, U-48 had sunk 56 merchant ships of 322,478 gross tons and one corvette. 2012, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848326064,<34924-01-N-01> 184pp
illustrations, New in d/w, £19.99
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QN-1681 ~ NELSON'S NAVY ~ by Brian Lavery
The popularity of sea stories set during the Napoleonic Wars bears witness to the great romance of the period. For those wanting a deeper understanding of the operations of a great fleet this book is the perfect guide. Covering the period 1793-1815, it has sections on the design and construction of the ships, the Navy's central and local administration, the training and organisation of officers, seamen and marines, ship administration and life at sea 2000, Conway, ISBN 0851775217,<2899-02-N-01> 352pp, 160
photos, 250 drawings. Large format, Tear on d/w.Good, £18.00
QN-1682 ~ ST VINCENT & CAMPERDOWN ~ by Christopher Lloyd
Two of the greatest British Naval victories fought in 1797 by Admirals Jervis, later created Earl of St. Vincent, and Duncan. These battles were of decisive importance in the war against revolutionary France, finally frustrating the French Grand strategy of invading ireland and England. Nelson commanded HMS Captain at St. Vincent 1963, Batsford, <21481-01-N-01> 184pp, illustrations, Good in dw.
Boards rubbed on edges, £8.00
QN-1683 ~ MAN OF WAR: A HISTORY OF THE FIGHTING VESSEL ~ by Donald Macintyre and Basil W Bathe
The development of the warship, the first ten chapters by Basil Bathe cover the period from 4000BC until 1840, whilst Captain Macintyre writes from the beginning of the steam age up to the 1970s. 1975, Jupiter Books, ISBN 0904041077,<34932-01-N-01> Large
Format landscape.280pp. 230 plates, drawings and plans, Good in
d/w, £14.00
QN-1684 ~ WARSHIPS OF THE GREAT LAKES, 1754 –1834 ~ by Robert Malcomson
This extensively illustrated book is a welcome addition to the maritime history of the Great Lakes, bringing together much data on the warships of the inland seas during the War of 1812. The book covers the warships built during the Seven Years War, The American War of Independence and the War of 1812 when a great naval arms race occurred. There are accounts of various battles, numerous illustrations, maps, drawings, photographs, sketches and tables. 2001, Chatham House, ISBN 1861761155,<31460-01-N-01> Large
format, 160pp, numerous b/w illustrations, New in d/w, £12.00
QN-1685 ~ THE BRITISH DESTROYER ~ by T D Manning
A study of Royal Navy Destroyers From HMS Havoc in 1893 to the Darings of the 1950s. Each vessel is listed with details of tonnage, machinery, armament, and its ultimate fate. 1961, Putnam, <8342-02-N-01> 148pp. b/w illustrations, Good in
torn d/w, £8.00
QN-1686 ~ THE SPANISH ARMADA ~ by Colin Martin and Geoffrey Parker
An account of the famous "England Expedition", based on years of research by the authors, one a noted authority on the ships of the Armada and the other being the leading expert on Spanish history of the period. Book Club edition. 1988, Guild Publishing, <27313-02-N-01> 296pp, col and b/w
illustrations, Source Notes & References, index, vg in dw, £9.00
QN-1687 ~ THE SPANISH ARMADA ~ by Colin Martin and Geoffrey Parker
An account of the famous "England Expedition". Hamish Hamilton edition. 1988, Hamish Hamilton, ISBN 0241121256,<27313-01-N-01>
296pp, col and b/w illustrations, Source Notes & References, index, g
in dw, £10.00
QN-1688 ~ THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA ~ by Garrett Mattingly
An account of the Armada campaign and the events leading up to it including the execution of Queen Mary at Fotheringay, the 'singeing of the King of Spain's beard', the formidable invasion preparations of 1587-1588, and finally the Armada's defeat. Includes a useful note about the warships of the period and their armament plus notes on sources.
1961, Reprint Society, <990-02-N-01> Small format, 415pp,
illustrations, maps, index, Good, £8.00
QN-1689 ~ THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA ~ by Garrett Mattingly
An account of the Armada campaign and the events leading up to it. book Club edition. 1983, Book Club Associates, <990-03-N-01> 382pp, illustrations,
maps, index, g in chipped d/w, £6.00
QN-1690 ~ THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA ~ by Garrett Mattingly
An account of the Armada campaign and the events leading up to it. Folio Society edition in slipcase. 2002, Folio Society, <990-04-N-01> 445pp. illustrations, Near Fine
in slipcase, £12.00
QN-1691 ~ INVASION CRAFT ~ by C Maxwell-Smith
Small pamphlet type book with brief details of 17 different types of craft plus a sectional drawing of a LST Mark III. Published c1943, this copy has had some pencil markings on front inside page. c1943, Robert Ross & Co, <34844-01-N-01> 34pp illustrations,
Good in paper covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1692 ~ JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1939 ~ Editor Francis E McMurtrie
This volume carries many changes from previous editions, carrying details of ships in construction such as the Lightning Class in the Flotilla Leaders and destroyers section, the Latona Class, and Motor Torpedo Boats. 1939, David & Charles, ISBN 071535017X,<5543-01-N-01> Very
heavy, landscape format, Good in torn d/w, £40.00
QN-1693 ~ BATTLESHIP ~ by Martin Middlebrook and Patrick Mahoney
An account of the disastrous WWII losses of Royal Navy Battleships, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse on 10th December 1941. Their losses illustrated the effectiveness of aerial attack against naval forces that were not protected by air cover and demonstrated the importance of including an aircraft carrier in major fleet actions. Prince of Wales and Repulse were attacked by land-based bombers and torpedo bombers of the Imperial Japanese Navy east of Malaya. 1977, Allen Lane, ISBN 0713910429,<29739-01-N-01> 366pp, 34
plates, appendices, bibliography, index, vg in dw, £12.00
QN-1694 ~ HISTORY OF UNITED STATES NAVAL OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II: 15 VOLUME COLLECTION ~ by Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison
The fifteen volume set was originally published by Little Brown in 1947. This complete collection was published between 1960 and 1989, the respective volumes being: Vol.I The Battle of the Atlantic (p.1988). Vol.II Operations in North African Waters (p.1975). Vol.III The Rising Sun in the Pacific (p.1984). Vol.IV Coral Sea, Midway and Submarine Actions, (p.1984). Vol.V the Struggle for Guadalcanal (p.1984). Vol.VI Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier (p.1962). Vol.VII Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls (p.1982). Vol.VIII New Guinea and the Marianas (p.1981). Vol.IX Sicily-Salerno-Anzio (p.1974). Vol.X The Atlantic Battle Won (p.1984). Vol.XI The Invasion of France and Germany (p.1984). Vol.XII Leyte (p.1961). Vol.XIII The Liberation of the Philippines (p.1989). Vol.XIV Victory in the Pacific (p.1960). Vol.XV Supplement and General Index (p.1984). Condition is variable, with some volumes being like new whilst other are only fair/reading copies, and some dustwrappers are in poor condition. 1960-1989, Little Brown & Co, <15981-01-N-01> the 15 volume
collection, £90.00
QN-1695 ~ UNITED STATES ORDER OF BATTLE 7 DECEMBER 1941 VOLUME 3: UNITED STATES NAVY, MARINE CORPS & COAST GUARD ~ by Leo W G Niehorster NAVY: Includes Command Structure, Chief of Naval Operations. Guam and Samoa Island Commands. The Asiatic Fleet, Pacific Fleet, Atlantic Fleet, Naval Districts 1st, 3rd - 16th. Johnston Island, Wake Island, Midway Island, Palmyra Island,
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Potomac River, Servern River. MARINE CORPS: HQ, 1 and 2 Divisions, 1 and 2 Air Wings. 1-7 Marine Defense Battalions. 1st Marine Brigade (Prov.), 4th Marines, Marine Forces in Northern China, Marine Corps Bases. COAST GUARD: HQ, Maritime Service, Coast Guard Reserve. Districts, Convoys, Navy Shore Est. USN, USMC, and USCG Aircraft. US Army 1st and 3rd Infantry Divisions 2007, Military Press , ISBN 9780854207978,<27834-01-N-01> 103
pages 110 diagrams , A4 Format. new in card covers, CARD £19.99
QN-1696 ~ GUNS AT SEA ~ by Len Ortzen
Great Naval Battles from the Middle Ages to WWII. With a Foreword by Ludovic Kennedy. 1976, Book Club Edition, <13405-01-N-01> 160pp, 140illustrations,
inc colour, maps. Large format, Good+ in edge-worn dw, £8.00
QN-1697 ~ THE JAPANESE MERCHANT MARINE IN WORLD WAR II ~ by Mark P Parillo
The destruction of the Japanese merchant fleet by the US Navy, particularly the submarine campaign, was the most decisive aspect for the Japanese defeat. A study of the failure by Imperial Japanese Navy to protect their merchant fleet. Based on Japanese sources and also recently declassified US intelligence studies. Previous owner name on endpaper. mark on page edges. Highlighting and underlining in Bibliography. 1993, US Naval Institute Press, ISBN 1557506779,<15993-01-N-01>
256pp, 57 illustrations, Good, £36.00
QN-1698 ~ ZEEBRUGGE ST GEORGE'S DAY, 1918 ~ by Barrie Pitt
This book tells the full story of the expedition led by Roger keyes to seal off the nest of U-Boats and destroyers in the Harbour of Bruges by closing the outlets to the sea at Zeebrugge and Ostend. Manned by volunteers this act of heroism ended with 11 men being awarded the Victoria cross. 1958, Cassell, <12076-01-N-01> 237pp. illustrations, maps and
diagrams, D/w torn. Bookplate on inside page. Good, £6.00
QN-1699 ~ AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE ~ by Norman Polmar and Peter B Mersky
An illustrated history with chapters on WWI operations, Japanese experiences, US operations in the Pacific and Atlantic, landing craft types, Operation Overlord, amphibious operations in Korea, submarine operations, Helicopter operations, modern techniques and US, British and Soviet equipment. 1988, Blandford Press, ISBN 0713718277,<7097-01-N-01> 192pp,
190 photos, 12 maps, 33 drawings, index, large format, fine in dw,
£10.00
QN-1700 ~ AIRCRAFT CARRIERS ~ by Antony Preston
In this account noted historian Antony Preston deals not only with the aircraft carrier but also with the aircraft and the battles they fought, including Midway and Taranto. 1982, Bison Books, ISBN 0861240677,<34794-01-N-01> Large
Format. 64pp. 100+ colour and black and white illustrations, maps,
Very good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1701 ~ HELL ABOVE, DEEP WATER BELOW ~ by Dale Russell Nothing compares with the drama, tension and constant danger experienced by submarine crews. During WWII, they fought above and below the surface of the ocean for months on end. As a torpedoman aboard USS Flying Fish the author served in the Pacific including the daring and dangerous, Operation Barney, when, in summer 1945, nine US subs penetrated the Sea of Japan in a massive wolf pack attack. One boat was lost and Russell survived enemy depth charges and Japanese mine fields 2002, R. A. Cline Publishing, ISBN 096438499X,<31254-02-N-01>
212pp, 14 photos, 2 maps, New in d/w, £24.00
QN-1702 ~ ODYSSEYS AND ODDITIES ~ by Captain F H Shaw No date but circa 1948. A seafarer's record of a lifetime at sea. He recounts incidents at war, on the waterfront and mutiny at sea. c1948, Sampson Low, <27357-01-N-01> 280pp,g in worn dw,£10.00
QN-1703 ~ ENGINEER ASSAULT BOATS IN CANADIAN SERVICE ~ by John Sliz A short, but comprehensive study of the various types of assault boats used by the Canadian Armed Forces in World War II. Types used ranged from two man, rubber Reconnaissance Boats to rigid Assault Boats and foldable types. 2006, Service Publications, ISBN 1894581431,<33672-01-N-01>
24pp, 24 b/w photos, schematic drawing, New, CARD £8.00
QN-1704 ~ THE LIFE OF NELSON ~ by Robert Southey
A single volume edition of the biography of one of the great naval heroes. No date but previous owner inscription dated 1895. Generally good although a few marks on page edges and one or two words underlined. c1895, Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell, <8004-03-N-01> 318pp inc.
Biographical notice of the author, Covers worn, £10.00
QN-1705 ~ GUADALCANAL ~ by Adrian Stewart
An account of the WWII Battles of Savo Island, Eastern Solomons, Cape Esperance, Santa Cruz, Guadalcanal and Tassafarouga. 1985, William Kimber, ISBN 0718305698,<7076-01-N-01> 190pp,
35 photos, maps, bibliography, index, vg in dw, £15.00
QN-1706 ~ ACTION STATIONS: THE ROYAL NAVY AT WAR ~ by Rear-Admiral H G Thursfield
A contemporary look at Britain's Royal Navy in the early years of WWII. Includes chapters on destroyers, sloops, submarines, battleships and cruisers and their wartime roles. 1941, A & C Black Ltd, <33640-01-N-01> 75 photos, Fading on
Boards, Marks on title page. prev. owner name on endpaper, £8.00
QN-1707 ~ BRASSEY'S NAVAL ANNUAL 1943 ~ by Rear-Admiral H G Thursfield
Reports from actions and engagements in 1942 including Foreign Navies, US navy official documents, tables of dimensions of British and Foreign Warships. A fascinating snapshot of the world at sea during the Second World War. 1942, Brassey's, <34866-01-N-01> 282pp plus 116pp pictorial
section, Spine damaged. Previous owner gift inscription. fair, £10.00
QN-1708 ~ WORLD WAR ONE AIRCRAFT CARRIER PIONEER ~ by Guy Warner
Jack McCleery, born in Belfast in 1898, joined the RNAS in 1916 as a Probationary Flight Officer. During the next ten months he completed his training, gaining his wings as a Sub-Lieutenant. In July 1917 he was posted to the new aircraft carrier HMS Furious, which would be based at Scapa Flow and Rosyth. He served in this ship until February 1919, flying Short 184 seaplanes and then Sopwith 1½ Strutters, also flying other types from various shore stations. 2011, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848842557,<34941-02-N-01>
293pp, 60 b/w photos, map, New in d/w, £25.00
QN-1709 ~ GREAT SEA BATTLES ~ by Oliver Warner
Accounts of twenty six Naval battles from Lepanto in 1571 to Leyte Gulf 1944, including the Spanish Armada, The Nile, Copenhagen, Trafalgar, Navarino Bay and Coronel, and the Falklands 1963, Spring Books, <21150-02-N-01> 303pp, 48 col & 350
illustrations, maps - Large format, very good in d/w, £14.00
QN-1710 ~ THE BATTLE OF THE NILE ~ by Oliver Warner
The Battle of the Nile was a major naval battle between the Royal Navy under the command of Admiral Nelson and the Navy of the French Republic at Aboukir Bay on the Mediterranean Sea coast off Egypt from 1–3 August 1798. The battle was the climax of a naval campaign that had ranged across the Mediterranean during the previous three months. 1960, Batsford, ["Batsford" Battle Series], <21476-01-N-01> 184pp,
44 illustrations, Good in worn dw, £10.00
QN-1711 ~ THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE ~ by Oliver Warner
The story of the victory of Admiral Howe's fleet in 1794 - the first victories in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars by a fleet of the Royal Navy. 1961, Batsford, [Battle Series], <21484-01-N-01> 184pp, 36
illustrations, Very good in d/w, £12.00
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QN-1712 ~ TRAFALGAR ~ by Oliver Warner
The battle of Trafalgar which took place on 21 October 1805 was the most decisive naval victory of the Napoleonic wars. Twenty-seven British ships of the line led by Admiral Lord Nelson aboard HMS Victory defeated thirty-three French and Spanish ships of the line under French Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve off the south-west coast of Spain, just west of Cape Trafalgar. The Franco-Spanish fleet lost twenty-two ships, without a single British vessel being lost. 1959, Batsford, <21684-01-N-01> 184pp 35 illustrations, Dustjacket
rubbed, torn on spine. Good, £8.00
QN-1713 ~ AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS ~ by Arch Whitehouse
A study of amphibious operations from Caesar's invasion of Britain to Inchon in the Korean War. Other notable amphibious operations included are the D-Day Normandy landings and the US amphibious assaults on Japanese held islands in the Pacific 1964, Frederick Muller, 1st edition, <12388-01-N-01> 351pp,
illustrations, maps, bibliography, index, g in edge-worn dw, £10.00
QN-1714 ~ THE ESCORT CARRIER IN WORLD WAR II ~ by David Wragg
To the US Navy they were CVEs. The Royal Navy called them auxiliary carriers. To crews of endangered merchantmen in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans they were heaven-sent protection. To their own crews they were 'Combustible, Vulnerable, Expendable'. The need for air cover against enemy aircraft and submarines brought unprecedented demand for carriers. Over 100 vessels were converted or specially built for convoy duty. 2005, Pen & Sword, ISBN 1844152200,<34807-01-N-01> 232pp.
photographs, Very good in d/w, £8.00
Land Vehicles & Weapons
QN-1715 ~ RAILWAY MANUAL (WAR) 1911 (REPRINTED WITH AMENDMENTS, 1914) ~ Facsimile reprint by the Imperial War Museum. The manual covers the general duties of railway transport personnel. Includes chapters on the entraining and detraining of troops, the movement of stock supplies and animals, ambulance trains, armoured trains, the capacity of rolling stock and co-operation with, and supervision of civilian railway personnel. No Date, ISBN 9781847349408,<36213-01-P-01> 65pp, new in card
covers, CARD £7.50
QN-1716 ~ TANKS OF OTHER NATIONS: GERMANY ~ An illustrated record of the development of armoured fighting vehicles. This Royal Tank Corps Museum publication includes German WWI and WWII Types as well as post war developments. 1973, RAC Tank Museum, <18255-01-P-01> 52pp, 31 photos, Good
in paper covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1717 ~ TM 9-1808A POWER PLANT: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL ~ The official US War Department Manual with the 1953 Changes Supplement, covering clutch and electrical systems for basic vehicles 1943, <20906-01-P-01> 275 + 15 & 20pp, 187 illustrations,
diagrams, tables, Changes Supplement, Good, CARD £20.00
QN-1718 ~ MODERN GUNS AND GUNNERY ~ by Colonel H A Bethell "A Practical Manual for Officers of the Horse, Field, and Mountain Artillery". This edition had been completely re-written and has numerous additional plates and illustrations. There are two pages of Errata and Addenda loosely inserted. One is dated 1st May, 1910 and the other 1st June, 1910. 1910, F J Cattermole. Woolwich, 3rd. edition, <24335-01-P-01> xiv
+ 443 pags, plates, illustrations, tables, diagrams, index, v scarce.
original covers marked & worn, text Good, £60.00
QN-1719 ~ AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO MODERN TANKS AND FIGHTING VEHICLES ~ Edited by Ray Bonds Includes Main Battle tanks and Self-propelled Artillery of the French, US, UK, German, Swedish, Israeli, Japanese, Chinese
and Russian armies. Each entry includes development history and specifications. 1980, Salamander Books, ISBN 0861010574,<21548-01-P-01>
159pp, 120 col & b/w photos, pictorial boards 12 x 22 cms,very
good, £7.00
QN-1720 ~ BICYCLES IN WAR ~ by Martin Caidin and Jay Barbree
From the Franco Prussian War to Vietnam in the 1960s. In this conflict the bicycle was a primary means of transport, both for the Viet Cong irregulars and the North Vietnamese Army, particularly for infiltration and the transport of military supplies via the Ho Chi Minh Trail. 1974, Hawthorn Books, ISBN 080150614X,<36225-01-P-01> 158pp.
illustrations, No d/w ow very good, £20.00
QN-1721 ~ AXIS COMBAT TANKS ~ by Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis
WWII Fact File Series. Includes German, Italian, Japanese, Hungarian, Romanian, Slovak and former-Czech types. 1977, Macdonald & Janes, ISBN 0356084388,<18527-01-P-01>
64pp, 107 photos, large format, vg, CARD £8.00
QN-1722 ~ PICTORIAL HISTORY OF TANKS OF THE WORLD 1915 - 1945 ~ by Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis
A country by country survey of each major arms-producing nation, with a separate section devoted to other countries which used or modified tanks from abroad. Each type is listed in chronological order. 1979, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0853684979,<645-01-P-01>
256pp, over 1000illustrations, & photos, index, very good in good
dw, £14.00
QN-1723 ~ ARTILLERY, MISSILES & MILITARY TRANSPORT OF THE 20TH CENTURY ~ by Christopher Chant Describes the technical evolution and operational use of artillery in the 20th century in which guns and howitzers have evolved from relatively inaccurate barrage weapons into equipment capable of firing devastating rounds of many types with extreme accuracy. In this task artillery is supplemented by missiles. 1996, Tiger Books Int, ISBN 1855018063,<29057-01-P-01> 184pp
col &bw illustrations, vg in edgeworn dw. tiny mark on fep, £9.00
QN-1724 ~ THE TOM CLANCY MILITARY LIBRARY: ARMOURED WARFARE ~ by Tom Clancy
A Guided Tour of an Armoured Cavalry regiment. Includes descriptions of the M1A2 Main Battle Tank, the AH-64A Apache Attack Helicopter and more. The book describes the strategies employed in Operation Desert Storm and contains an interview with General Tommy Franks. 1994, Harper Collins, ISBN 0002555255,<32680-01-P-01> Large
paperback 324pp photos, illustrations, , diagrams, vg, CARD £7.00
QN-1725 ~ BRITISH COMBAT VEHICLES TODAY ~ by Simon Dunstan
Tanks Illustrated 23. Features the APCs, SPs, FV432s, MCV80s of the British Army in the mid 1980s 1986, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0853687773,<3895-01-P-01>
72pp, 16 col & 118 b/w photos, near fine, CARD £6.00
QN-1726 ~ TANK ACES ~ by George Forty
From Blitzkrieg to the Gulf War. The stories of a world-wide selection of more than 25 aces drawn from the armies of the UK, USA, Nazi Germany, USSR, Poland Israel, India and Pakistan. Covering conflicts from WWII through to the Korean, Vietnamese, Arab-Israeli, Indo-Pakistan and Gulf Wars and including tank aces like Col Creighton Abrams (USA), Lt Col Avigdor Kahalani (Israel), Oberst 'Panzer' Schulst (Germany) And Maj. Gen. Patrick Cordingly (UK). 1997, Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0750914475,<27165-01-P-01>
192pp, 130 b/w illustrations, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1727 ~ ARTILLERY OF THE WORLD ~ by Christopher F Foss
A pictorial study of the artillery in service with, or under development by 17 nations, plus a section on international projects, seen from the perspective of the mid 1970s. Includes field artillery, self-propelled and towed artillery, anti-tank and
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anti-aircraft artillery, and mortars, plus details of radars, fire control systems, laser range finders and targeting computers. 1974, Ian Allan, 1st edition, ISBN 0711005052,<7930-01-P-01>
192pp, 221 photos, g in dw, £6.00
QN-1728 ~ EXPORT TANKETTES ~ by Vladimir Francev
This military profile looks at the development of the tankette for export by the Czech concern of CKD. The book includes details of their development and combat usage and is packed with black and white photographs plus six pages of colour photography, including the crew compartments. Also contains six pages of 1/35th and 1/20th scale drawings, detail component drawings, and five pages of colour artwork depicting vehicles supplied to Iran, Romania and Sweden. English/Czech text 2004, Miroslav Bily, ISBN 8086524086,<32535-02-P-01> A4
format, 80pp, numerous b/w & col illustrations, New in card cover,
Czech/English text, CARD £14.00
QN-1729 ~ ISRAELI HALF-TRACKS: VOLUME ONE ~ by Tom Gannon
The most comprehensive history of Israeli Defence Force vehicles, the book presents a detailed account of the many designs in IDF service and their combat history. The text is complemented by a staggering array black and white and colour photographs, mostly previously unpublished and sourced from official and unofficial collections. They provide unprecedented detail for the modeller and vehicle enthusiast, and include much interior detail of the vehicles in training, in combat and preserved in museums. This first volume covers vehicles in service between 1948 and 1959, concentrating on the 1948 Arab/Israeli War. 2009, Barbarossa Books, ISBN 9781847680013,<27269-01-P-01>
Large format, 172pp, 300 + colour & b/w illustrations, New in
illustrated boards, £27.50
QN-1730 ~ ARMOR PHOTOGALLERY 21: SHERMAN IC FIREFLY ~ by Wojciech J Gawrych
A new volume covering development of the Sherman Ic Firefly, the most successful British modification to the U.S. Sherman tank. It was widely used by British, Commonwealth, Polish and Czechoslovakian forces during World War Two. Extensively illustrated with 160 full colour and 90 black and white photos, the book includes numerous 1/35th drawings plus side and scrap views. designed for the enthusiast and military modeller. This is the most complete single reference book for super-detailing the Dragon and other kits. 2009, Model Centrum Progres, ISBN 9788360672105,
<32115-02-P-01> A4 format, 80pp, 160 colour & 100 + b/w photos
& drawings, New in card cover, CARD £21.99
QN-1731 ~ AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MILITARY VEHICLES ~ by Ian Hogg and John Weeks
An illustrated study of the motorized vehicles of the armed forces of the 20th Century by well-known armour expert, Ian Hogg. 1980, Galley Press, ISBN 0861360036,<14797-01-P-01> 64pp, 180
col & b/w ills and photos, large format, Good in dw, £10.00
QN-1732 ~ THE TANK STORY ~ by Ian Hogg
A comprehensive survey of the history of the tank from the first armoured fighting vehicles of WWI to the Leopard Main Battle Tank of the German Army of the 1970s. 1977, Phoebus.London, ISBN 070260075X,<14768-01-P-01> 160pp,
200 photos, col & b/w drawings. Large format, dws ragged, ow a
good copy, £10.00
QN-1733 ~ TANKS ~ by Richard Humble
The tank from its inception in WWI, its heyday in WWII and the post-WWII developments into the nuclear age. 1977, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 0297773127,<14603-01-P-01>
144pp, 70 col & 210 b/w illustrations, large format, Good in torn dw,
£10.00
QN-1734 ~ THE 3/4 TON SMP TRUCK IN CANADIAN SERVICE ~ by Andrew Iarocci An overview of the 3/4-ton Special Military Pattern truck, including the cargo carrier, ambulance, signals panel truck and linesman vehicles. Includes 1:35 scale drawings.
2009, Service Publications, ISBN 978189458156,<35828-01-P-01>
24pp, plans and drawings, new in card covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1735 ~ THE BOBCAT APC IN CANADIAN SERVICE ~ by Doug Knight
Another volume in Service Publications series on Canadian Weapons of War. The small, card covered volume describes development of the ill-fated Bobcat Armored Personnel Carrier of the 1960s. After many cost over-runs the project (which had originated in 1954) was terminated in November, 1963 and US M113 APCs were ordered in its place. 2007, Service Publications, ISBN 9781894581479,<35056-01-P-01>
24pp, 21 b/w photos, 4-view plan, New in card cover, CARD £8.00
QN-1736 ~ 1935 ARMOURED CAR IN CANADIAN SERVICE~ by Roger V Lucy In the 1920s and 1930s Canada only had small armed forces, a limited defence budget and limited armament production facilities. Despite this two armoured cars were ordered in 1932. Built by Ford and Chevrolet they were intended to train units. Delays in obtaining suitable AFV-pattern Vickers machine guns meant that they were initially used without any armament. Canadian wheeled AFVs built in WWII owed little or nothing to them but they are nevertheless interesting vehicles in their own right. 2005, Service Publications, ISBN 1894581288,<32890-01-P-01>
24pp, numerous b/w illustrations, New, CARD £8.00
QN-1737 ~ THE STAGHOUND IN CANADIAN SERVICE ~ by Roger V Lucy
Another volume in Service Publications series on Canadian Weapons of War. The small, card covered volume describes development of the Staghound Armoured Car and its service with the Canadian Army in WWII. 2008, Service Publications, ISBN 9781894581370,<35055-01-P-01>
24pp, 20 b/w photos, 4-view plan, New in card cover, CARD £8.00
QN-1738 ~ GERMAN ARMOURED CARS OF WORLD WAR TWO ~ by John Milsom and Peter Chamberlain
An illustrated history of Germany's wheeled armoured vehicles from the secret developments of the 1920s to World War II. Includes the eight-wheeled Puma armed with a 5cm gun in fully rotating turret, the four-wheeled, six-wheeled and other eight-wheeled types. Theillustrations, show several views of each vehicle with expansive coverage of their technical characteristics including armour, armament, engines, performance and dimensions. 1974, Arms & Armour Press, ISBN 0853682399,<15302-01-P-01>
128pp, 230 photos, Good. Dustjacket torn with small piece missing
top front. Edges browning, £7.00
QN-1739 ~ NATO ARMOUR ~ by Brian Perrett An overall picture of the development of armoured warfare in the Cold War. Includes all categories of light, medium and heavy tanks, self-propelled artillery, tank destroyers, personnel carriers and armoured engineer vehicles. 1971, Ian Allan, ISBN 0711002096,<29425-01-P-01> 128pp,
numerous photos, line drawings, landscape format, g, CARD £6.00
QN-1740 ~ ARMOR COLOR GALLERY 7: CAMOUFLAGE & MARKINGS OF THE STUARTS IN NEW ZEALAND SERVICE ~ by Jeffrey Plowman
An authoritative guide to the New Zealand Stuart tanks' camouflage and markings during training in New Zealand, combat operations in the Middle East and Italy, and in post-war use up to 1955. Illustrated with many rare and previously unpublished photos with very detailed captions. Includes: Stuart I, Stuart I Hybrid, Stuart III, Stuart V Recce, Stuart APC. 2009, Model Centrum Progres, ISBN 9788360672143,
<36167-01-P-01> A4 format, 48pp, 83 b&w photos, 17 full-colour
plates, New in card cover, CARD £18.99
QN-1741 ~ THE RAM: DEVELOPMENT AND VARIANTS VOL.1 ~ by Paul Roberts This account of Canada's Ram Tank describes its development, listing serial number batches plus a detailed table of production changes. Many Special purpose variants are covered including Command/Observation tanks, Armoured Recovery Vehicles
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(including the Porpoise Beach ARV), the Kangaroo APC and its flame-throwing Badger version, plus ammunition carriers and the experimental 3.7" AA gun carrier. There are numerous illustrations, plus a double-page spread of 1:35 scale plans. 2008, Service Publications, ISBN 9781894581134,<31351-02-P-01>
24pp, numerous illustrations, New in card cover, CARD £8.00
QN-1742 ~ TANKS IN BATTLE ~ by Colonel H C B Rogers OBE The development and use of the tank, from WWI to the nuclear age. The technical design of the tanks of all the combatants in both world wars is fully described and illustrated. Specifications of armament, armour and engines are dealt with in great detail. 1965, Seeley Service, ISBN 08542200097,<5251-01-P-01> 240pp
b/w illustrations, Good in rubbed dw, £8.00
QN-1743 ~ THE WORLD'S ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES ~ by Doctor von Senger und Etterlin A study of the armoured fighting vehicles of some thirteen nations, with photos,illustrations, and tables of information. First published in Germany as Taschenbuch der Panzer 1960. The last page has a small piece cut from it but there is no loss to the text. 1962, Macdonald, <29460-01-P-01> 304pp, numerous photos,
illustrations, fep removed, small piece cut from last page,Good, £8.00
QN-1744 ~ BRITISH ARMY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT: PART ONE ARMOUR. PART TWO ARTILLERY - 2 PART SET ~ by R E Smith
Two small booklets published c. 1964. A concise detailed descrption of the armoured corps in part one. Each vehicle has a photograph with specification details, plus variations. Part two offers the same inforamtion on Artillery including Howitzers, 25pdr. Sexton, Radar and 155mm. c1964, Ian Allan, <34933-01-P-01> 64pp + 56pp profusely
illustrated, Very good in card covers, CARD £10.00
QN-1745 ~ RUDE MECHANICALS ~ by A J Smithers
The development of British armour 1919-1945, with an account of its effectiveness in WWII and its use in the battles in France 1940, North Africa, Italy and North West Europe to the end of the Second World War. 1987, Leo Cooper, 1st edition, ISBN 0850527228,<4899-01-P-01>
xviii + 216pp, 51 photos, bibliography, very good in dw, £10.00
QN-1746 ~ THE CHURCHILL IN CANADIAN SERVICE ~ by Mark W Tonner
New in the popular Service Publications volumes, this compact book provides details of the Churchill's use by Canadian armed forces in WWII. Includesillustrations, of individual named vehicles. 2010, Service Publications, ISBN 9781894581677,<36148-01-P-01>
24pp, 20 b/w photos, 4-view drawing, New, CARD £8.00
QN-1747 ~ MEN AGAINST TANKS ~ by John Weeks
A history of tanks and anti-tank warfare from its introduction in 1917 to the Arab-Israeli War of 1973. The author, who had first hand experience of the many weapons described, has simplified technical jargon and stressed the human side of modern warfare. 1975, Book Club Edition, <66-01-P-01> 192pp, photos and
diagrams, Good in dw, £6.00
QN-1748 ~ BRITISH ARMOURED CARS 1914-1945 ~ by B T White
Covering all types of British wheeled armoured vehicles designed or used during the period 1914-1945. Some details of the principal armoured vehicles built in Canada, South Africa and India during World war two have also been included and also, where enough information was available, data relating to weight, dimensions, speed armour and armament. 1964, Ian Allan, <34934-01-P-01> 72pp illustrations, Good with
slightly edgeworn card covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1749 ~ PANZERKAMPFWAGEN: GERMAN COMBAT TANKS 1939-1945 ~ by J Williamson
A pictorial guide to German combat tanks in service with the Wehrmacht and the SS in WWII. 1973, Almark Publications, ISBN 0855241152,<5404-01-P-01>
32pp, 3 col & 48 b/w photos, good, CARD £6.00
QN-1750 ~ TREAT 'EM ROUGH ~ by Major Dale E Wilson
The development of the American Tank Force, 1917-20. The author examines the design and development of the first US Army tanks, the training of crews, the problems of transportation, the evolution of tactics and the three battles of St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and St. Quentin, in which the United States Army first used tanks. 1990, Presidio Press, ISBN 0891413545,<3579-02-P-01> 257pp, 64
photos, bibliography, index, Fine in d/w, £10.00
The Gunpower Series
QN-1751 ~ GUNPOWER 26: CHURCHILL VOL.I ~ by Leszek Moczulski
The first of three volumes describes development of the tank from Harland and Wolff's A20 project, the A22 tank by Vauxhall, leading to design and development of the Churchill. Chapters deal with special variants of the vehicle including flamethrowers, combat engineers' versions, engineering and recovery vehicles and Gun Carriers. Includes 9 pages of 1/35 scale plans and 28 3D colour plates. Anglo/Polish text 2008, AJ Press, Poland, ISBN 9788372371959,<35207-01-P-02> A4
format, 176pp, 190 b/w photos, 3 colour photos, scale plans, 28
colour plates, New in card cover, Eng/Pol.text, CARD £24.99
QN-1752 ~ GUNPOWER 18: GERMAN NAVAL ARTILLERY VOL. II ~ by Miroslaw Skwiot
This colour monograph is dedicated to German naval artillery installed on Kriegsmarine warships. Volume II deals with 15 cm SK L/45 guns of cruiser Emden, 15 cm SK C/25s in K-Class cruisers, widely used 15 cm SK C/28s, 15 cm Tbts KC/36s in destroyers and 12,7 cm SK C/34s in destroyers. With technical descriptions, drawings, photos and colour 3Dillustrations, of the guns and their turrets. Polish/English text 2005, AJ Press, Poland, ISBN 8372371709,<33158-01-P-02> A4
format, 112pp, 27 pages of 3D colour drawings, 200 + b/w photos &
drawings, New in card cover, Eng/Pol.text, CARD £18.00
The Panzer Tracts Series
QN-1753 ~ DREADED THREAT ~ by Thomas L Jentz
A splendid monograph on the 8.8cm flak 18/36/37 in the anti-tank role. Having gained the reputation as being the best anti-tank gun employed by Germany in WWII, the author examines whether this is myth or whether the multitude of legends which have grown up around this weapon are substantially true. With a wealth of photographic detail supported by knowledgable text this book will be invaluable to enthusiasts. 2000, Panzer Tracts, ISBN 0970840705,<31042-01-P-03> A4
format, 52pp, numerous b/w illustrations, New, CARD £15.00
QN-1754 ~ PANZER TRACTS NO. 15-2: MITTLERER SCHUETZENPANZERWAGEN (SD.KFZ.251) ~ by Thomas L Jentz and Hilary Louis Doyle
History of Variants, Production, Organization, Issue, Tactics, and Employment in Action from 1939 to 1942. The Panzer Tracts team measured a surviving Ausf.C with a riveted armor body in order to create detailed as-built drawings. This in depth research also allowed the creation of accurate drawings of the related Ausf.A and the often misidentified mittlere ungepanzerte Mannschafts -transportwagen (Sd.Kfz.251). This book is packed with new information. 2005, Panzer Tracts, ISBN 0977164314,<31239-01-P-03> A4
format, 56pp, numerous b/w ills plus scale GA & Detail drawings,
New in card cover, CARD £16.00
XN-2941 ~ PANZER TRACTS NO. 16-1: BERGEPANTHER AUSF. D,A,G ~ by Thomas L Jentz and Hilary Louis Doyle
The history of the Bergepanther was difficult to unravel: there was a lack of clarity in the original German documentation, and the Allies were only interested in Bergepanther equipped with the 40t winch and associated spade. Now, Panzer Tracts reveals a more comprehensive account of the Bergepanther which was
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essential to the functioning of Panther and Tiger units. Besides the Ausf.A and G, there were three different versions converted from the turretless Pz.Kpfw.Panther chassis. Two were new vehicles while the final one was rebuilt from large numbers of Panther Ausf.D. Packed with accurate, as-built 1:35 scale drawings, this new work is the ultimate reference on the Bergepanther. 2013, Panzer Tracts, No ISBN,<34971-01-P-03> A4 format, 84pp,
21pp 1:35 scale drawings, 82 b/w photos, New, CARD £26.00
QN-1755 ~ PANZER TRACTS NO. 19-1: BEUTE- PANZERKAMPFWAGEN ~ by Thomas L Jentz and Werner Regenberg
Czech, Polish and French Tanks captured from 1939 to 1940. This new Panzer Tracts volume is packed with information on the history, organisational structure, unit strength, tactics and types of Beute-Panzer issued to each unit. Werner Regenberg has compiled a massive archive of original documents and photographs, complete with unique unit markings. 2007, Panzer Tracts, ISBN 0977164373,<33795-01-P-03> A4
format, 60pp, 70 + b/w illustrations, New, CARD £16.00
XN-2942 ~ PANZER TRACTS NO. 22-4: MITTLERER ZUGKRAFTWAGEN 8T (SD.KFZ.7) ~ by Thomas L Jentz and Hilary Louis Doyle
The m.Zgkw.8t was one of the most important German military vehicles, due to impressive size and the weapons they towed. Many m.Zgkw.8t have survived in public and private collections, including examples of all the chassis types and Several hundred hours were spent precisely measuring each, and over one thousand hours were expended to create accurate drawings. Panzer Tracts primary research also yielded numerous previously undocumented modifications, including the history of the Trattore Semicingolato 8t which Breda was licensed to build for the Italian army. Packed with accurate, as-built 1:35 scale drawings and photographs, this new work is the ultimate reference on the m.Zgkw.8t. 2013, Panzer Tracts, No ISBN,<34972-01-P-03> A4 format, 88pp,
15pp 1:35 scale drawings, 109 b/w photos, New, CARD £26.00
QN-1756 ~ PANZER TRACTS NO. 2-3: PANZERKAMPFWAGEN II AUSF.D, E, AND F ~ by Thomas L Jentz and Hilary Louis Doyle
Development and production from 1937 to 1942. For the first time the design evolution of the Pz.Kpfw.II has been correctly analysed and the characteristics of each model correctly identified. This has been made possible by many years of research in private and public archives, chassis number analysis, and the sharing of rare photos showing legible chassis numbers. Hundreds of hours were spent precisely measuring surviving Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.F and Flamm components and over a thousand hours were spent in creating detailed drawings. This book is packed with new information on the history, production, and unit organization, the text and data being based on primary sources. 2010, Panzer Tracts, No ISBN,<36157-01-P-03> A4 format, 48pp,
25 scale drawings & 55 b/w photos, New, CARD £16.00
QN-1757 ~ PANZER TRACTS NO. 3-4: PANZERBEFEHLSWAGEN AUSF.D1, E, H, J, UND K ~ by Thomas L Jentz and Hilary Louis Doyle
Development and production from 1935 to 1943. After years of research, the defining features and significant modifications of each Ausfuehrung of the Pz.Bef.Wg. have been correctly identified. A surviving Ausf.E allowed the Panzer Tracts team to correctly draw the unique details on the turret roof. By precisely measuring surviving Pz.Kpfw.III components shared by the Pz.Bef.Wg, and original drawings of the Ausf.D1 chassis and Ausf.K turret, they have created five sets of new five-view 1/35 scale drawings. Text and data are based solely on primary sources. 2010, Panzer Tracts, ISBN 0981538282,<35953-01-P-03> A4
format, 56pp, 25 scale drawings, 72 b/w photos, New, CARD £16.00
QN-1758 ~ PANZER TRACTS NO. 7-2: PANZERJAEGER (7.62CM F.K.(R) AUF GP.SFL. TO MARDER 38T) ~ by Thomas L Jentz and Hilary L Doyle
From the editors of Panzer Tracts this is a detailed history of the creation, production, and combat of these famous tank destroyers from 1941 to 1943. This second volume covers the Befehlsjaeger 38 Ausf.M, Panzerjaeger 38 Ausf.M, Panzerjaeger 38 Ausf.H, Panzerjaeger II, and Pz.Sfl.II. 2005, Panzer Tracts, ISBN 0974486299,<31235-01-P-03> A4
format, 96pp, 23 1/35th scale drawings,87 photos,New,CARD £24.00
QN-1759 ~ PANZER TRACTS NO. 7-3: PANZERJAEGER (7.5CM PAK 40/4 TO 8.8CM WAFFENTRAEGER) ~ by Thomas L Jentz and Hilary L Doyle
From the editors of Panzer Tracts this is a detailed history of the creation, production, and combat of these famous tank destroyers. This third volume is the result of a 37-year search for original records of these Panzerjaeger. The authors have uncovered the facts on their names (and correct nicknames), production, modifications, issue, organization, and frontline employment. The book features new, accurate,1/35th scale drawings of the 7.5 cm Pak 40/4 auf RSO, Panzerjaeger “Hornisse/Nashorn”, and 8.8 cm Steyr-Waffentraeger. 2006, Panzer Tracts, ISBN 0977164330,<33234-01-P-03> A4
format, 80pp, 21 scale drawings, 73 b/w photos , New, CARD £20.00
QN-1760 ~ PANZER TRACTS NO.12: FLAK SELBSTFAHRLAFETTEN & FLAKPANZER ~ by Thomas L Jentz
A splendid monograph on the series of self-propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns from 2cm to the 8.8cm weapon (which was also used as self-propelled artillery and in the anti-tank role). Panzer Tracts contain a wealth of photographic detail supported by knowledgable text and splendid 1/24 scale General Arrangement and Detail drawings invaluable to enthusiasts, modellers and historians alike 1998, Panzer Tracts, <31036-01-P-03> A4 format, 60pp, numerous
b/w ills plus 1/24 scale GA & Detail drawings, New, CARD £18.00
QN-1761 ~ PANZER TRACTS NO.18: PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 38(T) AUSF. A TO G AND S ~ by Thomas L Jentz and Hilary Louis Doyle
For the first time the Panzer Tracts team have compiled an accurate record of the features of each Pz.Kpfw.38(t) Ausfuehrung. More than one thousand hours of study of surviving vehicles enabled them to create accurate four-view drawings of the Ausf.B, C, D, E, F and S, plus six-view drawings of the Ausf.A and G. This new edition is illustrated with fifty drawings, plus sixty seven rare photographs correctly identifying the external characteristics of each variant. 2007, Panzer Tracts, ISBN 0977164365,<33794-01-P-03> A4
format, 76pp, 50 drawings , 67 b/w photos, New, CARD £20.00
Military Modelling/Collecting/Wargaming
QN-1762 ~ MILITARY MODELLING: GUIDE TO WARGAMING ~ by Stuart Asquith Covers the history of the hobby, buying and casting your own model figures, painting wargame units and the playing area, and the rules and conduct of a wargame. It also suggests games which can be played throughout history from the Dark Ages through the Napoleonic and American War of Independence periods to the present day. 1987, Argus Books Ltd, ISBN 0852429037,<32746-01-P-05> 126pp
illustrations, good in edgeworn covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1763 ~ OUDENARDE 1708 ~ by Eversley Belfield
Knight's Battles for Wargamers. A series of titles produced specifically for the Wargamers. Each title has been written with a detailed account of the battle, the terrain, thre troops and their commanders. The events leading up to the battle are described, putting the battle in its historical context with stages of the battle recounted fully and illustrated with maps.
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1972, Charles Knight & Co, ISBN 0853141126,<13751-01-P-05>
71pp msp, bibliography, Good in illustrated boards, £18.00
QN-1764 ~ MODEL SOLDIERS ~ by W Y Carman
A guide to collecting model soldiers. Includes historical development with examples from such manufacturers as Schweizer, Bergmann, Gottstein, Mignot, Allgeyer, Elastolin and Britain. 1973, Charles Letts & Co, <11482-02-P-05> 80pp, 65 col plates, ex
lib copy usual stamps, £6.00
QN-1765 ~ FIRST BULL RUN 1861 ~ by Peter Davis
Knight's Battles for Wargamers. A series of titles produced specifically for the Wargamers. Each title has been written with a detailed account of the battle, the terrain, thre troops and their commanders. The events leading up to the battle are described, putting the battle in it's historical context with stages of the battle recounted fully and illustrated with maps. 1971, Charles Knight & Co, ISBN 0853141061,<15221-01-P-05>
96pp maps, Good in illustrated boards, £8.00
QN-1766 ~ BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO MILITARY MODELLING ~ by Roy Dilley Provides the newcomer to military modelling with a sound basis on which to build up his own knowledge and techniques. A thorough coverage is given to the practical aspects of the subject with relevant sketches and drawings. 1974, Pelham Books, ISBN 0720705517,<5669-01-P-05> 170pp
illustrations, vg in good dw, £7.00
QN-1767 ~ MODEL SOLDIERS IN COLOUR ~ by Roy Dilley and Philip Stearns An account of the history and development of the world of model soldiers. The personnel, uniforms and weapons encapsulated in miniature are illustrated both with examples of the finest work as well as simpler traditional pieces. 1979, Blandford Press, ISBN 0713709073,<29477-01-P-05> 185pp,
140 colour illustrations, index, vg in edge-worn repaired dw. prev
owner sticker, £7.00
QN-1768 ~ HOW TO GO ADVANCED PLASTIC MODELLING ~ by Chris Ellis The fourth titles in this series, the format remains the same but there are many more chapters, pictures and scale and constructional drawings. Aimed at the modeller who has passed the beginner stage, this book goes more deeply into the assembly, construction and conversion of many types of plastic models. There are 24 practical examples for the reader to follow with line drawings, and photographs cross referenced to the text 1970, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 0850590523,<16556-02-P-05> 192pp
illustrations, some marks on feps ow vg in dw, £6.00
QN-1769 ~ MILITARY MODELLING ~ by Donald Featherstone Includes chapters on Making Artillery, Making Military Vehicles, Building up Original Figures, Converting Existing Figures, How to Solder and Glue, Construction of Dioramas and Painting Model Soldiers. 1970, Kaye & Ward, ISBN 0718208358,<4253-01-P-05> 159pp.
illustrations, vg in good dw, £6.00
QN-1770 ~ COLLECTING MODEL SOLDIERS ~ by John G Garratt
An interesting early publication on the hobby Including a history of the the making of model soldiers. There are chapters on US and European producers, scale, Plastic versus metal, converting figures, painting, collecting and display. 1975, David & Charles, ISBN 0715367064,<24174-02-P-05>
187pp,b&w illustrations, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1771 ~ MODEL SOLDIERS: A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE ~ by John G Garratt
Long considered one of the very best publications on the subject, the author has traced the history of the model soldier to 1958. 1958, Seeley Service, <24333-01-P-05> 240pp, 8 col & 92 b/w
plates, 53 text illustrations, Good. dustjacket poor, torn with pieces
missing. Text and Boards unmarked, £6.00
QN-1772 ~ THE ALMA 1854 ~ by Henry Harris
Knight's Battles for Wargamers. A series of titles produced specifically for the Wargamers. Each title has been written with a
detailed account of the battle, the terrain, thre troops and their commanders. The events leading up to the battle are described, putting the battle in it's historical context with stages of the battle recounted fully and illustrated with maps. 1971, Charles Knight & Co, ISBN 0853141118,<13890-01-P-05>
65pp maps, Good in illustrated boards, £8.00
QN-1773 ~ THE MILITARY MODELLER'S COMPENDIUM ~ by Ken Jones
A very well illustrated and comprehensive guide to Military Modelling. Includes colour and black and white illustrations, photos and drawings, advice on figures, vehicles, scales, research, tools and materials and dioramas 1992, Argus Books Ltd, ISBN 1854860534,<11631-01-P-05> Large
Format.132pp, col & b/w illustrations, vg in dw, £6.00
QN-1774 ~ TOY SOLDIERS ~ by Norman Joplin
The collector's guide to identifying, buying and enjoying toy soldiers. An excellent volume covering new and vintage toy soldiers providing sound advice for both the novice and established collector. The book features chapters on solid and hollow-cast figures, composition figures, dimestore figures, plastic figures, new toy soldiers, new metal soldiers, other materials, souvenirs and memorabilia, collecting, care and storage, shows and auctions. Includes information on further reading, periodicals, societies and clubs plus an index. There are extensive colourillustrations, of single and boxed figures and equipment. 1994, Quintet, ISBN 1561384321,<31323-01-P-05> Large format,
80pp, extensive colour illustrations, vg in d/w, £12.00
QN-1775 ~ MODELLING MINIATURE FIGURES ~ Editor Bruce Quarrie
A study of models in metal, plastic and other materials in all the popular scales. The book includes hints and tips on tools, materials, animation and conversion, home moulding, carving, painting and display. 1975, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 0850591651,<32807-02-P-05> 152pp,
drawing and photographs, Reading copy only. Text clean and
unmarked, £6.00
QN-1776 ~ BRASSEY'S MASTER CLASS: MASTER MODELLERS ~ by Robin Smith
A collection of the work of some of the world's very best military modellers. The book is beautifully illustrated in full colour and each modeller provides hints and tips to those striving to achieve their level of expertise. There are step-by-step masterclasses plus a directory of modelling societies and suppliers in the United States and Europe. 1997, Brassey's, ISBN 1857532406,<30752-01-P-05> 143pp, 150+
colour photos, Good in creased d/w. Has remaindered/damage stamp
on front inside page, £8.00
QN-1777 ~ AIRFIX MAGAZINE GUIDE 19: MODEL SOLDIERS ~ by Martin Windrow and Gerry Embleton
A detailed guide to constructing, animating, converting and painting 54mm scale Model soldiers from the Airfix Collectors series and Multipose figure kits. Subjects covered range from an ancient warrior through Napoleonic riflemen, French Foreign Legion legionnaire and a Bengal Lancer to British Tank crew and Waffen-SS figures. 1976, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 0850592348,<18809-01-P-05> 64pp
illustrations, faded spine. Prev.owner sig. Good, £6.00
QN-1778 ~ WINDROW AND GREENE'S UK MILITARIA DIRECTORY AND SOURCE BOOK 1996 ~ Edited by Martin Windrow and Alan Greene
A source book of contacts for manufacturers, dealers, clubs and societies and museums for model makers, re-enactors and wargamers. 1996, Windrow & Green, ISBN 1859150861,<148-01-P-05> 128pp,
Very good in illustrated boards, £8.00
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History & Development of Warfare
QN-1779 ~ 1985 WEAPONS SYSTEMS ~ An illustrated study of the Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles, Artillery, missiles, Helicopters, Aircraft and Signals equipment of the US Army. The official 1985 publication. 1985, US Army, <9177-01-R-01> vi + 152pp, 67 photos, drawings
and diagrams, landscape 27 x 21.5 cms, some dust staining, ow vg,
CARD £6.00
QN-1780 ~ FORCES '86 ~ A study of British military power in the mid 1980s. Chapters include: "Exercise Lionheart", recruitment into the forces, Future Trends, the Gurkhas, the Submarine service. 1985, Marshall Cavendish, ISBN 0863074545,<14748-01-R-01>
144pp, col & b/w photos, diagrams & drawings. Large format, vg in
dw, £9.00
QN-1781 ~ FORCES '90 ~ A study of British military power at the start of the last decade of the Twentieth Century. Chapters include: Pacific- strategy and tactics, Hardware, Stealth technology, Afghanistan, a review of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Training the Western Officers. 1989, Marshall Cavendish, ISBN 1854353063,<14743-01-R-01>
144pp, 140 col & b/w photos photos, maps, large format, vg in dw,
£9.00
QN-1782 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.XLVII. WINTER 1969 NO.192 ~ Papers include: The Nineteenth Regiment at Drill, Chobham Camp 1853; Notes on the Armies of India Pt.III; Order Books of the 1st Devon Regiment in 1793; The 91st Foot or Ackland's Loyal Shropshire Regiment otherwise known as the Shropshire Volunteers 1779-1783; plus Book Reviews; Notes; Questions; Index. 1969, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <33859-01-R-01> 62pp illustrations,
Good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1783 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.LI. SPRING 1973. NO.205 ~ Papers include: Journal of the Voyage of William of Orange from Holland to Torbay 1688; Orlando Norie, Military Artist; Part iii: Fashoda South, The British occupation of Mashonaland and Manica 1890-91; Dress of the Drummers of the three Regiments of Foot Guards; Some Artillery Badges; Book Reviews; Notes; Questions; Replies. 1973, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <33860-01-R-01> 62pp illustrations,
Covers marked. Slight foxing on endpaper ow good, CARD £ 6.00
QN-1784 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.LIV.WINTER 1976. NO.220 Papers include: Personalities and Dress Distinctions of the Household Cavalry; The Battle of Rowton Heath 1645; Sir John Craddock and the Garrison of Almeida; The Peninsula in the War of the Spanish Succession: Book Reviews; Notes; Replies. 1976, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <33866-01-R-01> 63pp illustrations,
Rubbed covers. Good, CARD £6.00
QN-1785 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.LV. AUTUMN 1977. NO.223 Papers include: The Portsmouth Captains; Glasgow to the Relief of Ladysmith; The Battle of Meanee; Book Reviews; Notes; Questions. 1977, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <33870-01-R-01> 63pp illustrations,
Good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1786 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.LVI. SPRING 1978. NO.225 Papers include: Servants of the Raj; Infantry Undress Uniform 1822-1902; Edward Duke of Kent and the Lyons Family in Nova Scotia; Helmets of General Sir James Yorke Scarlett; Book reviews; Notes; Articles of British Military Historical Interest in Contemporary Journals. 1978, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <33871-01-R-01> 62pp illustrations,
Good in rubbed card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1787 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.LVI. AUTUMN 1978. NO.227 Papers include: British Military presence in Cyprus in the 19th Century; The Glengarry Highlanders and the Suppression of the rebellions in lower Canada 1837-38; Book reviews; Documents; Notes. 1978, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <33872-01-R-01> 63pp illustrations,
Good in card covers, creasing on cover. Slight foxing, CARD £6.00
QN-1788 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.LVI. WINTER 1978. NO.228 Papers include: Calling Out the Troops; The Uniforms of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards; Book reviews; Notes; Documents; Questions. 1978, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <33873-01-R-01> 63pp illustrations,
Very Good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1789 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.LVII. AUTUMN 1979. NO.231 Papers include: Henry VIII's Colonels; Marston Moor 1644-1979; British Battle Honours; Rearming the Edwardian Artillery; Book Reviews; Notes and Documents; Articles of British Military Historical Interest in Contemporary Journals. 1979, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <33875-01-R-01> 61pp illustrations,
Very Good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1790 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.LX .SPRING 1982. NO.241 Papers include: The Eden Commission and the Reform of the Indian Army 1879-1895; the British High Command and Soldiers Wives in America, 1755-1783; British Military Archives - The Liddell Hart Centre; Obituary; Book Reviews; Notes; Documents. 1982, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <33879-01-R-01> 62pp illustrations,
Small mark on spine ow Good in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1791 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.LXV SPRING 1987. NO.261 Contents include papers on The role of La Martiniere College in the Siege of Lucknow; Thomas Carter and a munuscript history on the 26th or Cameronian Regiment; The Templar Medal; Book Reviews. 1987, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <33883-01-R-01> 62pp, Rubbed
covers ow vg. Cup ring stain on back cover, CARD £6.00
QN-1792 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.LXVI .SPRING 1988 NO.265 Contents include: The Corps of Invalids; Educating the Soldier in the Nineteenth century; Book reviews; Notes; Documents including Aldershot Military Museum; Questions. 1988, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <36161-01-R-01> 62pp illustrations,
very good in card covers, £6.00
QN-1793 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH VOLUME LVII 1979 Consists of 4 parts Spring (229) Summer (230) Autumn (231) Winter (232). Main topics include Winter in the Crimea; extracts from the Journal of Captain Charles Shervinton; The British Cavalry 1902-1914; Henry VIII's Colonels; Royal Navy. and Royal Artillery in Virginia, 1755. 1979, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <25650-01-R-01> 254pp illustrations,
Good in card covers, CARD £20.00
QN-1794 ~ JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH: VOL.LXV 1987 Consists 4 parts. Spring (261) Summer (262) Autumn (263) Winter (264). Main topics include: The Role of La Martiniere College in the Siege of Lucknow; Thomas Pownall and Army Supply 1761 - 1766; Educating the Soldier in the 19th Century; Sabretaches of Dragoon Guards. 1987, Soc. for Army Hist. Res, <25608-01-R-01> 252pp illustrations,
Slight creasing on covers Good, £20.00
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QN-1795 ~ PAGES DE L'HISTOIRE DE L'ARMEE ROUMAINE ~ Monograph XV in the Bibliotheca Historica Romaniae series. A selection of twenty essays on Romanian Military History. Includes Army Organization, "Levee En Masse", battle of Calugareni 1595, War of Independence 1877-78, the Romanian Army of WWI. French text. 1976, Bibliotheca Historica Romaniae, <23713-01-R-01> 256pp,
grey cloth, gilt titles, black decoration, Good+, French text, £20.00
QN-1796 ~ ROOTS OF STRATEGY: VOLUME 3 ~ Three military classics: Von Leeb's "Defense", Freytag-Loringhoven's "Power of Personality in War", and Erfuth's "Surprise". The book includes examples drawn from the battles of Frederick the Great and Napoleon, as well as major battles during World Wars I and II. 1991, Stackpole Publishers, ISBN 0811730603,<9618-01-R-01>
560pp, 39 maps, Card cover, storage wear, CARD £7.00
QN-1797 ~ VOROSHILOV LECTURES: VOLUME 1: ISSUES OF SOVIET MILITARY STRATEGY ~ From the Lectures delivered at the Voroshilov Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR. This was Soviet military doctrine at the highest level. Includes studies on the Strategic Military Theatres, Deployment of Force and Strategic operations. 1989, National Defense Univ, <7250-01-R-01> xxvi + 411pp,
glossary, index, covers rubbed, some dust staining ow vg, £12.00
QN-1798 ~ THE AUTOMATED BATTLEFIELD ~ by Frank Barnaby
A study of the weapons of the near future and those under development and design at the time of writing in the mid 1980s. 1987, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192851896,<151-02-R-01>
184pp 23 illustrations, index, page edges browning, g, CARD £6.00
QN-1799 ~ SPECIAL OPERATIONS IN US STRATEGY ~ by F R Barnett
A series of studies and discussions on the impact of Special Operations. Includes amnalysis of the threat to the US, the Soviet approach, military capabilities, intelligence and special operations, psychological operations and low-intensity conflicts. Predating the fall of the Soviet Union, the Gulf conflicts and the events of 9/11/2001, this is an interesting insight to military thinking in the late 1980s. 1988, National Defense Univ, <999-01-R-01> viii + 326pp, index,
covers rubbed, storage wear only, CARD £8.00
QN-1800 ~ FUTURE WAR ~ by Colonel J R Barnett
A view from the late 1990s of how wars may be fought in the 21st century. It looks at the impact of the new technologies, the role of stealth and how it could be used by second and third tier military powers, scenarios of possible wars and how they would be fought including a possible Sino-Russian conflict. 1996, Air University Press, ISBN 1585660043,<27108-01-R-01>
xxvi + 169pp, diagrams, bibliography, index, fine, CARD £14.00
QN-1801 ~ THE ROOTS OF COUNTER-INSURGENCY: ARMIES AND GUERILLA WARFARE 1900-1945 ~ Editor Doctor I F W Beckett
A study on how conventional armies faced guerrilla warfare from 1900 to the end of World War II. With chapters on British, French, German, US, Russian and Japanese actions against guerilla forces. 1988, Blandford Press, ISBN 0713719222,<7100-02-R-01> 160pp,
150 photos, 6 maps, Good in rubbed dw, £8.00
QN-1802 ~ NEW CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS AND WESTERN DEFENCE ~ by Ian Bellany. Editor Tim Huxley
The two aspects of defence policy - looking outwards at potential enemies, and looking in towards society for manpower and equipment. The various contributors to this book examine these factors in light of the changes resulting from micro-electronic technologies to the design of conventional weapons, and the management and use of these in wartime. 1987, Frank Cass, ISBN 0714633100,<29183-01-R-01> 198pp,
chapter notes, index, vg in rubbed dw, £25.00
QN-1803 ~ DIVISIONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY 1939-1945 ~ by Malcolm A Bellis
Datafile 2. Second edition. The Orders of Battle of the fifty five British Armoured, Infantry and Airborne Divisions of WWII. Includes Dates of formation, theatres of operation, subordinate units and Divisional insignia 2000, M A Bellis, 2nd Edition, ISBN 0952969319,<4717-03-R-01>
66pp, 3pages Divisional insignia, New in card cover, CARD £10.00
QN-1804 ~ EXILE ARMIES ~ by Matthew Bennett and Paul Latowski
Operating from outside their homelands, exiled armies have been a little known phenomenon in warfare and international politics. Most exiled armies have found their journey home a tortuous one, and this collection of essays covers the experience of exiled forces in the Second World War, the Cold War and beyond. Amongst the armies featured are: The Independent Czechoslovak Brigade 1940-45 French Exile Armies 1940-44 Polish Exile Armies 1939-45 The Norwegian Army-in-Exile Jai Hind! The Indian National Army, 1942-45 Cuban Exiles, the United States and the Bay of Pigs The Mukti Bahini African Exile Armies such as ZANLA and ZIPRA Iraqi Exile Forces since 1968 The Kosovo Liberation Army 2005, Macmillan, ISBN 0333945646,<32820-01-R-01> 187pp, New
in dw, £45.00
QN-1805 ~ WORLD WAR 3 ~ Editor Shelford Bidwell
How the war with the Warsaw Pact was going to be fought in the 1980s. The authors consider the Nuclear weaponry which may be used, land, sea and air weapons, electronics, how the war would start, the opening phases and the final cataclysmic clash. 1978, Hamlyn, ISBN 0600394166,<14510-02-R-01> 208pp, photos,
maps, diagrams, index, good. dw torn at edges, £8.00
QN-1806 ~ THE ART OF WAR ~ by Arthur Birnie
Trafalgar Series. From the Greeks and Persians and the Battle of Marathon, to the Battle of France in 1940. With chapters on the Phalanx, the Legion, the age of Cavalry, the advent of firearms, Marlborough and Frederick, Napoleon and Wellington, Grant and Lee, Molkte, and the Russo-Japanese War. 1942, Thomas Nelson & Sons, <14343-01-R-01> 268pp, 18 maps &
11 battle plans, index, dark red cloth, g, £8.00
QN-1807 ~ MILITARY & POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF ATOMIC ENERGY ~ by Professor P M S Blackett
Professor Patrick Blackett was a member of the Advisory Committee on Atomic Energy set up by the British Government in 1945 to help formulate a policy in relation to atomic energy. His views gradually diverged from those of his colleagues and he became convinced that Britain and the US were following policies that were militarily unrealistic and politically disastrous. The Advisory Committee was abolished and Blackett wrote this book to clarify his own views. 1948, Turnstile Press, <3782-01-R-01> viii + 216pp, bibliography,
red cloth, spine faded, text g, £12.00
QN-1808 ~ THE SWORD AND THE PEN ~ Editor Michael Brander
An anthology of military history from the 18th century to World War I, extracted from the diaries of soldiers from Private to Lieutenant. Published to celebrate Leo Cooper's twenty one years as a publisher. Looks at the comradeship, the boredom, the bravery, the misery, all illustrating the commonality of experience. 1989, Leo Cooper, ISBN 0850521106,<2757-01-R-01> 160pp,
illustrations, vg in d/w, £6.00
QN-1809 ~ SETTING THE CONTEXT ~ by Lt-Col. J R Brungess A study on suppression of enemy air defences and joint service war fighting. Includes the examples of Vietnam, the Bekka Valley in Syria, Libya and the Persian Gulf. Analyses the approaches of the US Navy, Air Force, Army and Marines, the requirement of service co-operation and "Joint" operations, strategy, tactics and the changing threat, detection, tracking, location, weapons, innovations and the role of Computers. 1994, Air University Press, ISBN 1585660515,<27116-01-R-01> xv
+ 225pp, 20 figs, 11 tables, vg, CARD £12.00
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QN-1810 ~ THE ART OF WAR ON LAND ~ by Lt-Col. A M Burne DSO
Why is one commander successful, another a failure? What wins battles? A study illustrated by campaigns and battles through the ages from Kadesh, 1288 BC, to Tunis, 1943. 1944, Methuen, <5280-01-R-01> xi + 227pp, 24 maps, 11 diagrams,
index, red cloth with faded strip at front edge ow g, £10.00
QN-1811 ~ THE ARMS RACE IN AN ERA OF NEGOTATIONS by David Carlton Contributions by British, Americans, Chinese, Russians, Italian and Germans. The problems of the reduction and control of arms when national arsenals are being developed and increased. One of the series "Studies in Disarmament and Conflicts". 1991, Macmillan, ISBN 0333537637,<20412-01-R-01> xxvi +
265pp, chapter notes, index, near fine in dw, £12.00
QN-1812 ~ STAR WARS: SUICIDE OR SURVIVAL? ~ by Alun Chalfont Signed by the author. A discussion on the validity of Ronald Regan's "Star Wars" programme, the concept of providing a defence against nuclear missiles through the development of space technology. Lord Chalfont was a former minister of state for foreign affairs in Britain and chairman of the UK House of Lords' All-Party Defence Group. 1985, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 0297784641,<26789-01-R-01>
169pp , 10 diagrams, index, Pages browning, ow g in d/w, £10.00
QN-1813 ~ THE WESTERN HERITAGE: FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT ~ by Stewart C Easton A cultural, political and military history of the world from prehistoric times to the Korean War and the Cold War in the 1960s. A useful quick reference guide. 1965, Holt Rinehart Winston, <29518-01-R-01> 916pp ills. maps,
Ex. Military Library, stamp on endpaper map.Green boards, lightly
marked. Good, £12.00
QN-1814 ~ MID-EAST WARS: THE ISRAELI ARMY ~ by David Eshel
Published to coincide with Israel's 30th Anniversary, the early chapters deal with the history of Israel and the early years to the War of Liberation 1948 - 49. Later chapters recount such operations as the 1967 Six Day War, The War of Attrition and the 1973 Yom Kippur War. 1978, Eshel Dramit .Massada, ISBN 9652560014,<1755-01-R-01>
A4 format.80pp photographs, maps, Good in illustrated boards.
Bookplate, endpapers browning, £12.00
QN-1815 ~ ORDEAL BY BATTLE ~ by Cyril Falls Further thoughts on the nature of warfare. Topics include From Stone Age to Global Warfare, Some Principles of War, Some Elements of War, the Realm of Strategy, Tactics of Defence, and Tactics of Offense. 1943, Methuen, <14225-02-R-01> vi + 186, index, black cloth, no
dw, g+, £6.00
QN-1816 ~ ORDEAL BY BATTLE ~ by Cyril Falls
Further thoughts on the nature of warfare. Alternative copy. 1943, Methuen, <14225-01-R-01> vi + 186pp, good in worn dw,
£8.00
QN-1817 ~ THE ART OF WAR: FROM THE AGE OF NAPOLEON TO THE PRESENT DAY ~ by Cyril Falls The development of warfare from the period prior to the Napoleonic era to post WWII and the world situation in the 1960s. 1961, Oxford University Press, <24152-01-R-01> viii + 240pp,
diagrams, book list, index, Good in worn dw, £9.00
QN-1818 ~ ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF THE MODERN BRITISH ARMY ~ by Terry Gander A detailed study of the British Army in the early 1980s. The author looks at the Army's organization, weapons, equipment, uniforms and insignia. The book begins with a brief examination of the campaigns since 1945, from the icy landscape of Korea to the jungles of Malaya, and the grim back streets of Belfast. 1980, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 0850594359,<9426-01-R-01> 280pp,
numerous photos and drawings, index, Good in rubbed d/w with
faded spine, £8.00
QN-1819 ~ ECHOES OF WAR ~ by Robert Giddings An anthology of conflicts from the Trojan War to Vietnam to the Gulf. With comments as diverse as Caesar on the Gallic Wars, Zola on the Franco/Prussian War, and Woods on the Falklands. 1992, Bloomsbury Publishing, ISBN 0747514550,<10971-01-R-01>
xii + 340pp, index, near fine in vg dw, £10.00
QN-1820 ~ THE GERMAN WARS 1914-1945 ~ by Donald James Goodspeed
Along with many academics, the author argues the possibility that the two world wars were one war with a resumption of hostilities in 1939. His conclusions may offend the patriotic sensibilities of many readers as it casts doubt on accepted statements and 'cherished illusions'. 1977, ISBN 0856132993,<32946-01-R-01> 561pp, vg in dw, £10.00
QN-1821 ~ THE ARMED FORCES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 2012-2013 ~ by Charles Heyman
The European Union’s 25 member states have defence forces that include over 1.6 million personnel and inventories that include over 35,000 armoured vehicles, 2,000 combat aircraft, 60 submarines and over 140 major surface vessels. Chapters include important facts and figures related to European defence, detail concerning the European Union Military Committee and the European Defence Agency. 2011, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781844155194,<29049-01-R-01> 185pp
colour photographs, Graze on back cover. Good, CARD £8.00
QN-1822 ~ POLAND: BRIDGE FOR THE ABYSS? ~ by Richard Hiscocks
A well-informed interpretation of developments in post-war Poland following the end of World War II. The book includes a summary of the history of communism in Russia and Poland before 1944. The historical account moves easily from phase to phase. 1963, Oxford University Press, <4480-01-R-01> 359pp. Fold-out
map, Very Good in edge rubbed dust wrapper, £8.00
QN-1823 ~ PORTUGUESE ARMED FORCES ~ by General Av. Martiniano Homen de Figueiredo
An English language, illustrated monograph on the history of the Portuguese armed forces. The book was printed in a limited edition of which this copy is no. 3776. As well as a general history there are many colour plates of flags, uniforms and medals plus a fold out map of the original voyages of the Portugese Navigators in a pocket inside the back cover. This copy is from the collection of a military illustrator, with his stamp on the front end paper. 1960, Private Publication, <23272-01-R-01> Large format, 120 text
pages, c100 pages of illustrations, maps etc, Grey boards, slightly
marked, £50.00
QN-1824 ~ WARFARE AS A WHOLE ~ by General Sir Frank Kitson
An examination of modern warfare. General Kitson examines the availabilty of nuclear weapons, the re-thinking of the battlefield, the need of the British Army to fight a full scale armoured battle, whilst also operating in a counter-insurgency role. 1987, Faber & Faber, ISBN 0571146937,<10759-01-R-01> vi +
186pp, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1825 ~ BATTLEFIELD ~ by David Miller
An analysis of the skills required to fight a modern war. Includes chapters on Infantry, Artillery, Helicopters, Intelligence/Surveillance, Engineers, Counter-Terrorism, Limited War, Training, Chemical and Nuclear War, and Logistics 1991, Brian Trodd Publishing, ISBN 18536101697,<264-01-R-01>
200pp, 200 col & 50 b/w illustrations, Large Format, d/w wn and
torn, ow g+, £12.00
QN-1826 ~ A HISTORY OF WARFARE ~ by Montgomery of Alamein
From the earliest forms of warfare to post WWII. A substantial history, with sections on Ancient and Medieval warfare, the 16-18th centuries, the Mongols, Japanese and Chinese, and warfare in the 19th and 20th Centuries through to a final section looking at the iron Curtain, the Cold war and the Nuclear Age. 1968, Collins, <16574-01-R-01> 584pp, illustrations, weapon plates,
35 maps, 18 Battle plans, Dustjacket torn. Good, £10.00
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QN-1827 ~ WAR IN THE DETERRENT AGE ~ by Major-General D K Palit
The evolution of nuclear strategy. From the viewpoint of the mid 1960s the author refers back to the tactics and strategy of WWII, the basic principals of war (including a chapter on guerilla warfare), the effect of China and the nuclear threat, the feasibility of a nuclear war, both tactical and strategic. 1966, Macdonald, <14513-01-R-01> 224pp, bibliography, index, vg
in dw, £8.00
QN-1828 ~ ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF THE MODERN TERRITORIAL ARMY ~ by Bob Peedle A detailed analysis of the TA's functional arms, explaining their role, structure, deployment, weapons and equipment. Appendices include: Chronological Table of Significant dates; VCs awarded in the two World Wars; TA Order of Precedence; Regimental Quick Marches. 1990, Patrick Stephens, ISBN 0850599385,<9560-01-R-01> 232pp,
150illustrations, and photos, appendices, index, Good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1829 ~ GLOBAL DEMANDS: LIMITED FORCES ~ by Colonel S L Perkins
United States military strategy for the late 1980s and early 1990s. The force capabilities, the strategic lift and allied support, and some six other options are discussed. 1986, National Defense Univ, <11901-01-R-01> x + 123pp,
diagrams, covers rubbed, creased at corner ow g/vg, CARD £8.00
QN-1830 ~ AT ALL COSTS! ~ by Bryan Perrett
A study of victories gained at impossible odds. Includes accounts of Minden, Balaclava, Delhi in the Indian Mutiny, Little Round Top, Gettysburg, Vionville-Mars-la-Tour and Gravelotte-St Privat, 1870, The Gordon Relief Expedition, Arras 1940, "Longstop" - North Africa 1942-3, Waal - the Nijmegan Bridges 1944, Corregidor 1944, and Goose Green - The Falklands, 1982 1993, Book Club Associates, <18160-01-R-01> 223pp, illustrations,
maps, vg in vg dw, £8.00
QN-1831 ~ MERCENARIES: SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE ~ by Tim Ripley
Starting with a brief history of Mercenaries the book discusses in detail how they are recruited and equipped. It goes on to examine the famous campaigns in Africa in the 1960s and '70s and conflicts in the Former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. It also looks at how former mercenaries are employed as bodyguards, and at State mercenary formations such as the French Foreign Legion. 1997, Parragon , ISBN 0752522329,<32653-01-R-01> 96pp
col.illustrations, small mark on fep. slight wear to dw ow vg, £7.00
QN-1832 ~ HISTORY OF THE ISRAELI ARMY 1874 TO THE PRESENT ~ by Ze'ev Schiff A study on the most effective fighting machine in the Middle East from its origins to the 1982 War in Lebanon. Also how it developed, methods of training, Military Intelligence and dealing with terrorism. 1987, Sidgwick and Jackson, ISBN 0283994312,<20064-01-R-01> x
+ 274pp, 25 photos, 4 maps, Very good in dw, £8.00
QN-1833 ~ WARS OF THE 20TH CENTURY ~ by David Shermer and Ronald Heiferman
This book gives the background, with dramatic and detailed accounts, of the two World Wars, the Korean War, Vietnam and the wars in the Middle East. 1975, Octopus, ISBN 0706404343,<36049-01-R-01> Large format.
512pp,50 maps. Over 900 Photographs, Good. Gift insc. opp title
page. Slight creasing on dw, £10.00
QN-1834 ~ GERMANY'S ARMY AND NAVY OF THE 19TH CENTURY ~ by Gustav A Sigel and Major-General von Specht
An illustrated study of the Imperial German Army and Navy. With illustrations, of uniforms and equipment and chapters on historical background, organization, recruitment, the Army in peace and war, the Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery, Engineers, Colonial Forces, Imperial GHQ, and the General Staff. The majority of the plates illustrate the uniforms of the period. 1989, Bracken Books, re-issue, ISBN 1851703284,<2246-01-R-01>
136pp, 40 col plates with 120 col illustrations. Large format, vg in
dw, £10.00
QN-1835 ~ AMERICAN WARS AND HEROES ~ Edited by Stanley M Ulanoff and Maurice Matloff
A study of the wars fought by the United States from the American Revolution to Vietnam. Looks at the development of the Army, its leaders, and their impact on American and world history. 1985, Arco Publishing NY, ISBN 0668063157,<9081-01-R-01>
378pp, 50 illustrations, 47 maps, vg in rubbed dw, £10.00
QN-1836 ~ IN IRONS: US MILITARY MIGHT IN THE NEW CENTURY ~ by Harlan K Ulman
The end of the Cold War led to major reductions in the military might of the former adversaries. Although the United States was reducing its 2.2 million active-duty force to about 1.4 million and a yearly defence budget of $300 billion to about $250 billion, the Clinton administration pledged that this force would remain "the best-equiped, trained, and prepared in the world". The author warned that, unless the US took powerful remedial action, this pledge would not be met. The events of 9/11/2001 and the second Gulf War, put his views, written in 1995, into stark relief 1995, Royal United Services Institute, ISBN 0715626523,
<31519-01-R-01> 265pp, tables, figures etc, New in d/w, £12.00
QN-1837 ~ THE ROYAL MARINES ~ by John Robert Young This book documents the role of Royal Marine Commandos from Belfast to the Falklands. It looks at NATO exercises in Arctic warfare, operations in the Gulf and the disbandment of the 3rd Raiding Squadron in Hong Kong. The author also chronicles the day to day life of the brigade from the role of the Padre to Beating the Retreat. 1991, Guild Publishing, ISBN 0385401876,<17868-01-R-01> 192pp
illustrations, vg in dw, £8.00
QN-1838 ~ THE MACHINERY OF WAR ~ by Brigadier Peter Young DSO.MC
A study of the weaponry of warfare from the first weapons to the advent of nuclear delivery systems. Includes Body Armour, Small Arms, Artillery, missiles. 1973, Granada Publishing, ISBN 0517120798,<18246-01-R-01>
128pp, 66 col & 134 b/w illustrations, 5 maps, large format, Good in
dw, £10.00
Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance
& Electronic Warfare
QN-1840 ~ THE SECRET WAR WITH GERMANY ~ by William B Breuer
The story of Deception, Dirty Tricks and Espionage against Germany in WWII. Includes accounts of SOE and Double X operations, the St. Nazaire and Dieppe raids, Atlantikwall, the "Ghost Army", Decoys, and activity against the V Weapons. 1988, Presidio Press, ISBN 0891412980,<3345-02-R-03> 318pp, 31
illustrations, 9 map, bibliography, index, near fine in dw, £10.00
QN-1839 ~ THE SECRET WAR WITH GERMANY ~ by William B Breuer
The story of Deception, Dirty Tricks and Espionage against Germany in WWII. Alternative edition. 1988, Airlife Publishing, ISBN 1853100374,<3345-01-R-03> x +
318pp, 31 photos, 9 maps, bibliography, index, near fine in dw, £9.00
QN-1841 ~ DECEPTION OPERATIONS ~ by David Charters and Maurice Tugwell
Chapters include: The SOE/Mihailovich deception, the Russian Orthodox Church used as a transmitter, deception in the Khruschev era, Soviet disinformation and the 6 Day War, deception in the Vietnam War, Western deception operations in Protocol 'M', American covert operations. 1990, Brassey's, ISBN 0080367062,<2197-01-R-03> 432pp,
bibliography, index, Near fine in dw, £18.00
QN-1842 ~ PRINCE OF SPIES ~ by J A Cole
The story of Henri le Caron, "perhaps the most daring spy who ever lived". He operated for the Canadian Government against Fenians and their threat of an Irish-American invasion of
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Canada, and also aided the British Government to defeat the Irish bombing campaign. 1984, Faber & Faber, ISBN 0571132332,<5531-01-R-03> 221pp, 3
illustrations, map, index, near fine in a vg d/w, £8.00
QN-1843 ~ THE THIRD MAN ~ by E H Cookridge
Harold Adrian Russell (Kim) Philby was a senior officer in the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) for ten years, but was actually an agent of the Soviet KGB. He was recruited whilst still a student at Cambridge, along with fellow traitors, Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess and Anthony Blunt. Since the defection of Burgess and Donald MacLean in 1951 MI5, the British Security Service, had been searching for the mysterious 'Third Man'. In 1963 testimony from a Soviet defector clinched the case against Philby. A fellow SIS officer went to Beirut to persuade Philby to confess. Instead, he fled to Moscow. 1968, Arthur Barker, ISBN 021376329X,<15531-01-R-03> xii +
283pp, 17 illustrations, appendix, notes, Good in dw, £10.00
QN-1844 ~ A HISTORY OF THE RUSSIAN SECRET SERVICE ~ by Richard Deacon A detailed history of the Russian Secret service from the earliest times up to the early 1970s. From Ivan the Terrible's Oprichniki to the establishment of the Third Section by Nicholas I. Includes information on the formation of the Ochrana in the latter days of Czardom, to the Cheka of Felix Dzershinksy, and on to the KGB. 1972, Frederick Muller, ISBN 0584101201,<29851-01-R-03> 568pp,
23 photos, Supplementary Chapter Notes, bibliography, index, vg in
g dw, £14.00
QN-1845 ~ INSIDE THE NAZI RING ~ by Captain Henry Denham
From 1940-45 the author was the British Naval Attache in Sweden and was involved in tracking the breakout of the battleship Bismarck. His experiences reveal the British effort to stem war supplies being sent to Germany. He recounts dealing with both Swedish and German intelligence, running vital war material to Britain and meeting Marshal Mannerheim. 1984, Holmes & Meier, ISBN 0841910243 ,<16985-01-R-03> xviii +
174pp, 25 photos, 24 maps and diagrams, Unread. fine in dw, £8.00
QN-1846 ~ MI9: ESCAPE AND EVASION 1939-1945 ~ by Professor M R D Foot and J M Langley
Many famous escapes from Nazi occupied Europe were made possible by the British MI9 and it's US counterpart, MIS-X. This is the story of how these secret organisations aided the escape and evasion of downed allied aircrew, soldiers, civilians and agents in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Far East during WWII. 1979, The Bodley Head, ISBN 0370300866,<2454-01-R-03> xii +
349pp, illustrations, map, sources, index, very good. No d/w, £8.00
QN-1847 ~ CODEBREAKERS: THE INSIDE STORY OF BLETCHLEY PARK ~ by Sir F H Hinsley and Alan Stripp The authentic account of the work of GCHQ at Bletchley Park in WWII. By 1942 some 4,000 German, Italian and Japanese signals were being broken and translated by the remarkable team. Accounts by the men and women who worked there describe their recruitment, training, success and failures. The decrypts of these signals produced Ultra intelligence which gave a detailed, accurate and up to date picture of the enemy strengths and weaknesses. Churchill described them as the "secret weapon that won the war". 2001, Oxford University Press, ISBN 9780192801326,<16627-01-R-
03> xxi + 321pp, 10 illustrations, 23 figures, new, CARD £9.99
QN-1848 ~ ROMMEL AND THE SECRET WAR IN NORTH AFRICA 1941-1943 ~ by Janusz Piekalkiewicz A well illustrated account including photos of original documents and illustrating in detail the unknown and shadowy war in North Africa. The author looks at the impact of British Secret Intelligence on the North African Campaign, Ultra and its impact on operations, German Intelligence operations and the special German Long Range Reconnaissance Company that was captured by the Australians, thus blinding Rommel to British plans and operations. 1992, Schiffer Publications, ISBN 0887403409,<7323-03-R-03>
Large format, 240pp, 220 photos, maps, tables, New in d/w, £24.95
QN-1849 ~ THE FANY IN PEACE & WAR ~ by Hugh Popham
The strangely named First Aid Nursing Yeomanry traces its origins back to the Great War but it is for their service during WWII that they are best known. They worked in a wide variety of roles, both overt and covert and, of the latter, thirty-nine young women worked as secret agents with Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) in occupied Europe. Thirteen were captured and killed, often after torture. Amongst these were Odette Churchill and Violette Szabo 2002, Pen & Sword, ISBN 0850529344,<31139-01-R-03> 192pp, 35
b/w illustrations, Very good in d/w, £6.00
QN-1850 ~ TARGET TOKYO ~ by Gordon W Prange
The history of the remarkable Soviet espionage organization of Richard Sorge who acted as an unofficial aid to the German Ambassador in Tokyo in WWII. He and his ring passed countless vital military secrets to their Russian masters right up to Sorge's arrest in 1944. The ring was one of the most successful spying networks of all time. 1984, McGraw Hill, ISBN 0070506779,<9429-01-R-03> xxxii +
595pp, 20 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index, vg in rubbed and
slightly edge-worn dw, £10.00
QN-1851 ~ TIME-LIFE WORLD WAR II SERIES: THE SECRET WAR ~ by Francis Russell This volume covers the campaign against 'Fifth Columnists' and careless talk, the hunt for German agents and the activities of Admiral Canaris' Abwehr. There is a detailed section covering the code breakers at Bletchly Park where 'Ultra' intelligence from captured Enigma machines meant that the Allies had warning of all major enemy activities throughout the war. The work of Resistance and the agents of SOE and OSS is highlighted as are the efforts to counter German secret weapons such as the V-1 and V-2 Terror Weapons 1981, Time Life, ISBN 0809425467 ,<3801-02-R-03> 208pp, 150
photos, Good in pictorial boards. Wear at extremities, £8.00
QN-1852 ~ INTREPID'S LAST CASE ~ by William Stevenson
An account of Sir William Stephenson and his involvement in post-WWII Counter-intelligence, particularly the Gouzenko case. Igor Sergeyevich Gouzenko was a cipher clerk for the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. He defected on September 5th, 1945 with documents on Soviet espionage activities in the West. Gouzenko's defection exposed Stalin's efforts to steal nuclear secrets, and the then-unknown technique of planting sleeper agents. 1984, Michael Joseph, ISBN 0718124413,<1908-01-R-03> 319pp,
index, vg in rubbed dw, £10.00
QN-1853 ~ WARRIORS OF THE NIGHT ~ by Ernest Volkmann
Spies, Soldiers and American Intelligence. A critique on the evolution and performance of the US Intelligence community. Includes its failures and the impact of intelligence on military planning and spending, from post-Revolutionary Russia to the 1980s. 1985, William Morrow Publishing, 1st edition, ISBN
0688041779,<14356-01-R-03> 443pp, Notes & Sources, index, vg in
rubbed and chipped dw, £12.00
QN-1854 ~ MI5: BRITISH SECURITY SERVICE OPERATIONS 1909-1945 ~ by Nigel West
West looks at the early days, details the Abwehr's preparations for war and MI5's role in WWII. He also describes the circumstances in which sixteen enemy agents who were, in the course of the war, detected and shot or hanged. other chapters include the famous "Double Cross System", the deceptions practiced on the German High Command, and organisational charts showing the wartime security service. 1981, The Bodley Head, ISBN 0370303245,<15686-0-R-03> 365pp,
illustrations, Orange boards, faded spine. text tight and unmarked,
£10.00
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Military Archtechture, Fortifications & Defences
QN-1855 ~ FORTYFIKACJE ~ by Jaroslaw Chorzepa Polish text. A new series from specialist cartographical publisher, Carta Blanca. The book contains more than 400 colour photographs of remaining fortifications and military monuments in Poland. These include bunkers, forts, underground factories and many more military structures and artifacts ranging from the Napoleonic era to the Second World War. There is also an interesting selection of photographs of re-enacted battle scenes from all eras, most particularly from WWII 2007, Carta Blanca, ISBN 9788360887097,<33739-02-R-05>
Landscape format, 400pp, 400 + colour photos & map, New in
illustrated board, Polish text, £24.00
QN-1856 ~ THE ATLANTIC WALL HISTORY AND GUIDE ~ by J. E. and H. W. Kaufmann
Hitler's Atlantic Wall, the complex system of coastal fortifications that stretched from Norway to the Spanish border during the Second World War, was built to defend occupied Europe from Allied invasion. Many of its principal structures survive and this book is an authoritative guide to them. The wall also included the concrete U-boat and E-boat pens in the key ports, and the Channel coast V-weapon sites. Co-authored by A. Jankovic-Potocnik and Vladamir Tonic, this book will be essential reading for students of the history of fortifications. 2012, Pen & Sword, ISBN 9781848843875,<34538-01-R-05> 368pp,
c300 b/w photos, plans & illustrations, New in d/w, £25.00
QN-1857 ~ ATLANTIC WALL TYPOLOGY ~ by Rudi Rolf English/French/German text. Signed by the author.This latest edition of Rudi Rolf's Atlantic Wall Typology offers more than preceding editions inasmuch as it features non official and thinner bunkers (less than 100cm concrete thickness), as well as standard heavy bunkers. Packed with plans of the structures as well as many photographs the book is presented in a convenient pocket format making it convenient to field researchers. 2008, PRAK Publishing, <35085-01-R-05> Small format (11 x 14
cm), 432pp, c350 b/w photos, plans & maps, New in card cover,
Eng/Fr/German text, CARD £21.00
Battles & Battlefields
QN-1858 ~ BATTLEFIELD ATLAS OF THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR ~ by Major Anthony Baker
A comprehensive picture of the war covering all the battles, actions and engagements in enough detail to make the background to the battles and the effect on the war understandable. 1986, Promotional Reprint Co, ISBN 1856483347,<25652-01-S-01>
128pp, 56 maps, illustrations, vg in dw, £10.00
QN-1859 ~ A TRAVELLER'S GUIDE TO THE BATTLEFIELDS OF EUROPE.VOL.1 WESTERN EUROPE ~ by David Chandler
seventy five of the most important battles fought in Western Europe since Roman times with brief notes on a further 50. The basic details concerning the purpose of each action, the forces involved, commanding officers, casualties, result and map references are given in tabular form followed by a description of the course of the battle. 1965, Hugh Evelyn Ltd, <34928-01-S-01> 201pp maps, Good in
creased d/w, £7.00
QN-1860 ~ BATTLEFIELD WALKS: THE MIDLANDS ~ by David Clark
A comprehensive collection of walks around the battlefield sites of middle England. Concentrating on the Wars of the Roses and the English Civil War, this illustrated volume describes in detail walks from just a few miles to over 20 miles in length. Among the 15 battle areas are Evesham, Shrewsbury, Empingham, Tewkesbury, Edgehill, Winceby, Newark and Worcester. 1993, Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0750902852,<16282-02-S-01>
177ppillustrations, maps, Very good in card covers, £6.00
QN-1861 ~ BATTLEFIELD WALKS: THE NORTH ~ by David Clark
A guide to the battlefields in Northern Britain, with descriptions of locations of the Wars of the Roses and the English Civil War, as well as the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066 and the Battle of Standard in 1138. 1995, Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0750902590,<20108-01-S-01>
190pp, illustrations, maps, vg in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1862 ~ DECISIVE BATTLES OF THE WESTERN WORLD AND THEIR INFLUENCE UPON HISTORY: VOLUME 1 ~ by Major-General J F C Fuller
"From the earliest times to the Battle of Lepanto". The earliest times commence with the Battle of Salamis in 480BC through the rise of Rome and conflict with Carthage though the middle ages, hastings Sluys, Crecy to Lepanto in 1571. 1994, Spa Books, ISBN 0907590454,<15170-01-S-01> 602pp, 34
maps, index, Very good in slightly creased d/w, £15.00
QN-1863 ~ DECISIVE BATTLES OF THE WESTERN WORLD AND THEIR INFLUENCE UPON HISTORY: VOLUME 2 ~ by Major-General J F C Fuller
"From the defeat of the Spanish Armada to the battle of Waterloo". This volume commences with the rivalry between England and Spain and goes on the discuss the consititutional struiggle in England and the battles of the Civil war, the rise of the muscovite Empire, the struggle betweeen England and France in North America through to the War of Indpendence, the French revolution and the Napoleonic wars. 1994, Spa Books, ISBN 0907590462,<15434-01-S-01> 561pp, 32
maps & diagrams, Very good in slightly edgecreased d/w, £15.00
QN-1864 ~ DECISIVE BATTLES OF THE WESTERN WORLD AND THEIR INFLUENCE UPON HISTORY: VOLUME 3 ~ by Major-General J F C Fuller CB.CBE.DSO
From the American Civil War to the end of WWII. This volume commences with the Industrial revolution and the rise of American imperialism, the battles of the Civil war, the Russo-Japanese War, the First World War to the end of the Second World War. 1994, Spa Books, ISBN 0907590470,<18660-01-S-01> 666pp 43
maps and diagrams, Fading on spine. Very Good in d/w, £15.00
QN-1865 ~ BRITISH BATTLEFIELDS SERIES: CIVIL WAR BATTLES IN CORNWALL 1642-1646 ~ by Richard Holmes
In 1642 Cornwall, Wales and the Marches were Royalist strongholds whilst South East England was held by Parliament, and the remainders of the country were in dispute. The Cornish-Royalist Army was formed by Ralph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton. The main battles included the battle of Braddock Down The battle of Stratton, the Siege of Plymouth and the Battle of Lostwithiel. 1989, Mercia Press, ISBN 0948087323,<11063-01-S-01> Landscape
format.82pp, maps, Good in illustrated boards, £25.00
QN-1866 ~ BRITISH BATTLEFIELDS SERIES: PRESTON 1648 ~ by Dr. Richard Holmes
The Battle of Preston (17 August – 19 August 1648), fought largely at Walton-le-Dale near Preston in Lancashire, resulted in a victory for the New Model Army under the command of Oliver Cromwell over the Royalists and Scots commanded by the Duke of Hamilton. 1985, Mercia Press, ISBN 0948087404,<447-01-S-01> Landscape
format.51pp illustrations, maps, As new in card covers, CARD £8.00
QN-1867 ~ BRITISH BATTLEFIELDS SERIES: WORCESTER 1651 ~ by Dr. Richard Holmes
The Battle of Worcester took place on 3 September 1651 and was the final battle of the English Civil War. Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians defeated the Royalist, predominantly Scottish, forces of King Charles II. The 16,000 Royalist forces were overwhelmed by the 28,000 strong "New Model Army" of Cromwell. This detailed account describes, locations, build-up and politics of the campaign. 1985, Mercia Press, ISBN 0948087358,<3750-01-S-01> Small
landscape format.56pp illustrations. 2 maps, very good with faded
spine, CARD £6.00
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QN-1868 ~ FAMOUS TANK BATTLES ~ by Colonel Robert J Icks
A comprehensive account of famous tank battles including those in WWI at Ypres, Cambrai and the Allied September offensive in 1918. The author then goes on to discuss actions in Morocco 1925, South America 1933 and far east border clashes between the Soviet Union and Japan in 1939. A major part of the book covers WWII actions in France 1940, North Africa, the Pacific, the Russian Front, Italy, and North West Europe. Post WWII battles include those in Korea, the Indo-Pakistan War, South Vietnam and the Middle East. 1972, Profile Publications, ISBN 0853832803,<23332-02-S-01> xvi
+ 365pp, 80 b/w photos, 32 maps, g in plastic sleeved d/w, £8.00
QN-1869 ~ CROSSROADS OF MODERN WARFARE ~ by Drew Middleton
Middleton's analysis of sixteen twentieth-century battles that shaped contemporary history including The Marne, Midway, Normandy, Dien Bien Phu, Tet and the Yom Kippur War. 1983, Doubleday, ISBN 0385149379,<29748-01-S-01> 320pp, 18
maps, bibliography, index, Good in dw, £10.00
QN-1870 ~ BATTLES IN BRITAIN: VOLUME 1 1066-1547 ~ by William Seymour
From 1066, includes The battles of the Barons' War, The Wars of the Roses, Stamford Bridge and Fulford, and Pinkie Cleuch during the 1547 Tudor campaign. Analyses fourteen battles and looks at the commanders and weapons, plus locations and maps of the battlefields, with keyed aerial photos to show troop locations. 1975, Sidgwick and Jackson, ISBN 0283982195,<29427-04-S-01>
232pp maps and illustrations, Very good , CARD £6.00
QN-1871 ~ BATTLES IN BRITAIN: VOLUME 2 1642-1746 ~ by William Seymour
A study of some 15 major battles fought on British soil from the English Civil War to Culloden in 1746. Includes the Monmouth Rebellion, and the 1st and 2nd Jacobite Rebellions, with accounts of each battle and a guide to the battlefield. With aerial photos to show location keyed from troop positions with plans of the battles. With narrative accounts of main battles, historical background, analysis of commanders plus drawings of all main weapons and armour. 1975, Sidgwick and Jackson, ISBN 0283982209,<29428-03-S-01>
231pp,illustrations, 7 maps, index, Good, CARD £6.00
QN-1872 ~ A DICTIONARY OF EUROPEAN LAND BATTLES: FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO 1945 ~ by John Sweetman
Each battle has dates and brief description. Also includes a list of battles by war including the Napoleonic, the Jacobite Rebellion and many more. With Bibliography and Index of participants. 1984, Robert Hale Ltd, ISBN 0709017472,<4598-01-S-01> 309pp,
vg in dw - written note on back ep, £8.00
QN-1873 ~ A DICTIONARY OF BATTLES 1816-1976 ~ by Brigadier Peter Young
A period of tremendous change and development in Military science and strategy taking in such watersheds as the Indian Mutiny, the American Civil War, two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East conflicts. 1977, Mayflower, ISBN 0831722606,<11062-01-S-01> 606pp,
Browning on page edges. Good in d/w, £12.00
QN-1874 ~ HASTINGS TO CULLODEN ~ by Peter Young and John Adair
A classic survey of nineteen major battles fought on British soil since the Norman Conquest. Lewes, Towton, Bosworth and Flodden are among those listed with details on contemporary and eye-witness accounts. 1964, G Bell & Sons Ltd, <25231-02-S-01> 320pp,8 illustrations,
maps, Good in d/w with faded spine, £6.00
Other Topics
QN-1875 ~ THE LONDON ILLUSTRATED NEWS : GREAT EVENTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY ~ Chronological order by year, with major events listed for the year. A text resume of the year with photographs of highlights. 1989, Automobile Association, ISBN 0861458605,<9891-01-X-01>
Large Format. 304pp extensively illustrated, Very good in illustrated
boards. Dw worn, £8.00
QN-1876 ~ THE SOLDIER'S BIBLE ~ The Oxford University Press edition of the Old and New Testaments of the King James Bible. This was printed during the First World War for issue to serving military personnel. This copy is of particular interest as it is inscribed, and was the personal bible of Captain George Lay who was Quartermaster of the 11th Battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment. Captain Lay, who had served for 48 years including 14 years in India and service with Lord Roberts in 'Cabul' (Kabul) Afghanistan, retired from the regular army in 1915 and joined the 12th (Reserve) Battalion of the East Lancs. The small book (approx 4" x 3") is bound in black cloth with faded gilt titles. It is intact but showing its age. The spine is slightly cracked at the title page. No publication date but believed to be c1914. 50 percent of the proceeds of this sale will go to the UK military charity, Help for Heroes. c1914, Oxford University Press, <23659-01-X-01> , £60.00
QN-1877 ~ HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: A WARTIME ANTHOLOGY ~ by Jeremy Archer
Signed dedication from the author to a previous owner. Extracts from letters, diaries, cards poems and other original sources, this book explores very different wartime experiences from the American war of Independence to the 21st century. 2007, Century Publishing, ISBN 9781846051708,<34673-01-X-01>
222pp, Very good in d/w, £8.00
QN-1878 ~ THE DUEL: A HISTORY OF DUELLING ~ by Robert Baldick
The author records all the stages of the development from the medieval Knights and Heroes, to the absurd formalities of the 19th century. He describes many duels that have taken place, some spine-chilling others ludicrous. Close attention is paid to the strict etiquette and there are seperate chapters on unusual duels, duels between women and duels in literature. 1965, Chapman & Hall, <32926-01-X-01> 212pp illustrations, Good
in torn d/w, £14.00
QN-1879 ~ THE OLD BURMA ROAD: A JOURNEY ON FOOT AND MULEBACK ~ by Dr. Neville Bradley The author spent many years in china as a medical missionary. This is an account of a journey taken in March, 1930 on the same road along which, 650 years earlier, Marco Polo had ridden with his escort of Kublai Khan's horsemen from Yunnan-Fu to Bhamo. They allowed 40 days for the journey, battling with weather, illness and the threat of bandits, and arrived at their destination on Good Friday in mid April. 1945, Heineman Publishing, <35037-01-X-01> 138pp. illustrations,
Green Boards. No dw. prev. owner name on endpaper. Spine titles
rubbed. Good, £6.00
QN-1880 ~ WAR MEMORIALS IN BRITAIN ~ by Jim Corke
The British Imperial War Museum’s National Inventory has sixty thousand war memorials spanning two millennia. They include works of art and the artless, the sacred and the secular, vernacular and abstract forms, all redolent with symbolism ancient and modern. The examples shown here are an eclectic mix with, perhaps, a few surprises, intended as a tribute to the victims of war. 2005, Shire Publications, ISBN 0747806268,<32917-01-X-01> 64pp,
c100 colour & b/w illustrations, New in card covers, CARD £6.00
QN-1881 ~ JOHN ENDECOTT AND JOHN WINTHROP ~ by William Crownshield Endicott
An address by the author as President of the Massachusetts Historical Society at the Tercentenary Banquet at Salem June 12,
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1930 to commemorate the arrival of Governor Winthrop with the Charter. Includes a small presentation card tipped in at front, bibliography and index. 1930, Thomas Todd Company.Mass, <32872-01-X-01> 32pp
illustrations, vg in blue boards page edges untrimmed, £16.00
QN-1882 ~ CIVILIZATIONS ~ by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
Based on the premise that civilizations are the product of their environment the author looks at cultures of the desert, the tundra and ice, then to the civilizations of alluvial flood plains, the highlands, maritime civilizations, and finally civilizations of travel, migration and expansion. This is a work of massive cross referencing, the effect being to suggest that civilization can happen anywhere and that no one environment is uniquely conducive. 2000, Macmillan, ISBN 0333901711,<35053-01-X-01> 635pp
illustrations, 2 rub marks on spine of dw ow vg , £12.00
QN-1883 ~ OLD TIMES UNDER ARMS: A MILITARY GARNER ~ by Colonel Cyril Field With chapters on the British Soldier, Recruitment, Impressment, Deserters, Officers, Drill, Training, Exercises, Uniform and dress, Guns, Gunners and Gunnery, Mining, Spies and Spying. The book also covers pay and conditions, military mutinies and female warriors. 1939, William Hodge & Co. Ltd, <12403-01-X-01> 476pp, Blue
boards. Prev. owner sticker. Good, £10.00
QN-1884 ~ WOMEN'S LETTERS IN WARTIME 1450-1945 ~ Editor Eva Figes
An anthology of letters written by women in Britain during times of war over the last 500 years. 1993, Pandora, ISBN 0044407556,<29753-01-X-01> 304pp, notes,
vg in dw, £10.00
QN-1885 ~ IN SEARCH OF ARMY ANCESTRY ~ by Gerald Hamilton-Edwards
The author provides the first systematic guide to the genealogical sources in the surviving material about the army, mainly among War Office records in the Public Record Office (now the National Archives). The social origins of both officers and other ranks are discussed and he identifies the various returns from which personal details may be discovered for all ranks. He also explains the system of purchasing commissions and how the volunteer army was recruited. 1977, Phillimore, ISBN 0850332877,<32936-01-X-01> 106pp, vg in
faded dw, £7.00
QN-1886 ~ WARRIORS: EXTRAORDINARY TALES FROM THE BATTLEFIELD ~ by Max Hastings
Hastings compares sixteen people from different nationalities in modern history. These include Napoleon, Baron Marcellin de Marbot, Sir Harry Smith (whose Spanish wife, Juana became his military companion on many campaigns), Lieutenant John Chard‚ an unassuming engineer who became the hero of Rorke's Drift, and Squadron Leader Guy Gibson‚ the dam buster whose heroism in the skies of World War II earned him the nation's admiration 2005, Harper Collins, ISBN 000719756X,<35359-01-X-01> 384pp
20+ illustrations, Very Good, d/w has small oval sticker mark, £8.00
QN-1887 ~ FIRING LINE ~ by Professor Richard Holmes
Drawing from the experiences of war over the last two centuries from the 18th Century to the Falklands. How the soldier is viewed, his training, the impact of leadership, the fear and exultation of battle, the terror of being wounded, the perception of the enemy. Holmes takes issue with John Keegan's view (in The Face of Battle) that war may have abolished itself by becoming intolerable to the participants. 1985, Jonathan Cape, ISBN 0224020439,<5524-04-X-01> xii +
436pp, 30 illustrations, 2 drawings, notes, bibliography, index, Vg in
d/w, £8.00
QN-1888 ~ CARTOONISTS AT WAR ~ by Frank E Huggett British humour and war since the Napoleonic age. With numerous examples of the cartoons of the periods. Book Club ed. 1981, Book Club Edition, <17205-01-X-01> 192pp, 130 illustrations,
index, Spine Faded ow good in d/w, £6.00
QN-1889 ~ CARTOONISTS AT WAR ~ by Frank E Huggett British humour and war since the Napoleonic age. Alternative edition. 1981, Windward, ISBN 0711202214,<17205-02-X-01> 192pp
illustrations, Faded spine o/w good in dw. Gift inscription on inside
cover, £8.00
QN-1890 ~ THE BRITISH ARMY ~ by Lieutenant-Colonel G S Hutchinson
'It was the aim of the author to place before the youth of this country the brave deeds of the British Army generally against odds in past wars', from Bannockburn to the Second World War. With chapters on the Spirit of the Army, Battles, "Master of Ordnance", India and Africa, Command and Leadership. 1945, Gramol Publications, <3439-01-X-01> 128pp, 16 photos,
drawings, fawn cloth, g, £8.00
QN-1891 ~ THE COMMONWEALTH YEARBOOK 1993-1994 Compiled by Clive Jordan
Ex Library copy, usual stamps and labels. Good in card covers. History, Information and statistics from the 51 Commonwealth countries and their dependencies, worldwide. 1995, HMSO, ISBN 011591711X,<34876-01-X-01> 534pp
illustrations, fold-out map, CARD £12.00
QN-1892 ~ THE LIMITS OF SOVIET POWER IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD: THERMIDOR IN THE REVOLUTIONARY STRUGGLE ~ by Edward A Kolodziej and Roger E Kanet
A collection of essays by distinguished contributors such as Roger E Kanet, Jerrold D Green, W Raymond Duncan and Stephen P Cohen. They look at the Soviet Union's actions and involvment in conflicts in Latin America, East and Southeast Asia, and Africa. 1989, Macmillan, ISBN 0333462076,<36226-01-X-01> 531pp, Good
in black boards, £10.00
QN-1893 ~ AMERICANS IN BATTLE ~ by John Laffin
This study of the American fighting man from the Revolution to 1970s provides graphic accounts of all the major and minor conflicts in American history. From the victory over the British at New Orleans in 1814, to the air battles over North Vietnam, the book provides close ups of the man in the line of battle. 1973, J M Dent & Sons, ISBN 0460039849,<12452-01-X-01> x +
213pp, 30 illustrations, bibliography, index, vg in worn dw, £8.00
QN-1894 ~ THE AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE OF WAR ~ Editor John Laird
The Australian fighting man and his experience of battle in the Boer War, The Great War, World War II and Vietnam. This is a selection of poems, stories, vignettes, extracts from novels, and memoirs. Australia has taken part in nine wars and the literature included here represents four of them. 1989, Leo Cooper, ISBN 0850524458,<2754-01-X-01> 328pp, 200
col & b/w illustrations, Fine in rubbed d/w, £8.00
QN-1895 ~ THE CAMERA AT WAR ~ by Jorge Lewinski A history of war photography from 1848 to Vietnam. Warfare on the battlefield by the cameramen who witnessed the battles and campaigns, from Roger Fenton in the Crimea to Catherine Leroy in Vietnam. 1978, Octopus, ISBN 0706427815,<3417-01-X-01> 240pp. 300
photos, large format, Reading copy. covers creased, CARD £8.00
QN-1896 ~ IN VICTORY, MAGNANIMITY IN PEACE, GOODWILL: A HISTORY OF WILTON PARK ~ by Richard Mayne
Signed by the author. During the Second World War Wilton Park was a secret camp for interrogating enemy generals but from 1946 it’s role became a training centre for German prisoners of war. From there it evolved to today's international policy forum. Its founding father was a Heinz Koeppler, a historian who had fled from Hitler to Magdalen College, Oxford. It was created to help foster democracy in post-war Germany, but has now become a vehicle for international dialogue. 2003, Frank Cass, ISBN 0714654337,<10670-01-X-01> 424pp. 43
illustrations, Very Good d/w slightly loose.Small mark and
Presentation bookplate on endpapers, £42.00
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QN-1897 ~ SERVICE TO THE SERVICES: THE STORY OF NAAFI ~ by Harry Miller
The story of the Navy Army and Air Force Institutes, nicknamed affectionately NAAFI. Their job was to provide the servicemen and women in Britain's armed forces all over the world with refreshments and entertainment. The author describes its history from the early days when, in 1918 a unified canteen system was originated which evolved into the NAAFI in 1921. In wartime and peace they continue to meet the needs of the servicemen and their families. 1971, Newman Neame, ISBN 0080174124,<32955-01-X-01> 156pp
illustrations, Good in d/w, some numbers written on endpaper, £9.00
QN-1898 ~ EARLY SOVIET PHOTOGRAPHERS ~ by Daniela Mrazkova and Vladimir Remes
Published by the Museum of Modern Art at Oxford to accompany an exhibition at the Museum from 6 March to 2 May, 1982. The 16 photographers featured include Max Alpert, Victor Tomin, Galina Sanyko and Georgi Zelma. 1982, ISBN 0905836278,<36218-01-X-01> A4 format.
87pp.illustrations, very good in paper covers, CARD £12.00
QN-1899 ~ THE IRISH DEFENCE FORCES: A HANDBOOK ~ by Captain Austin Pender
A profile for the 1980s. 'Who we are, What we are, What we do Today'. The handbook is divided into three parts, the Corps, The Schools and The UN with 4 Annexes detailing medal recipients, members of general staff, UN units and casualites and directories of Cadet Classes. Slight creasing on front cover, and the front inside hinge is a little fragile 1988, An Consantoir Army HQ, <34880-01-X-01> A4 Magazine
Format 112pp photographs, illustrations, CARD £40.00
QN-1900 ~ FAUST'S METROPOLIS: A HISTORY OF BERLIN by Alexandra Richie Berlin has been at the heart of the most important events of not only Germany, but also modern Europe. In this powerful historical narrative, Oxford historian Alexandra Richie follows Berlin from its Medieval foundation to the nation-building dreams of Frederick the Great and Bismarck. More importantly, she concentrates on the city during the twentieth century's upheavals: the Weimar Republic's decadent capital, Hitler and Goebbels's fascist metropolis and the city divided by the Cold War. 1998, Harper Collins, ISBN 0002158965,<35608-02-X-01> 1107pp,
15 maps, 86 b/willustrations, & photos, Bookplate inside cover. d/w
creased. Good, £18.00
QN-1901 ~ THE ARMS BAZAAR ~ by Anthony Sampson
Anthony Sampson's examination of the complex web surrounding the multi-national arms trade. He discusses its development over the last century, the companies who produce and sell arms, the arms dealers, bribery, the development of the giant arms companies and the interplay of companies and governments. 1977, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN 0340213310,<19814-01-X-01>
352pp, index, Good in worn dw, £9.00
QN-1902 ~ THE ENGLISHMEN AT WAR: A SOCIAL HISTORY IN LETTERS 1450-1900 ~ by Ernest Sanger From the Hundred Years' War to the Boer War, how the enemy threat was seen through Some 300 contemporary personal accounts. John Paston writes of his fear of invasion in 1462, Katherine of Aragon, triumphant after the victory at Flodden, sent Henry VIII a piece of the King of Scotland's coat, preparations for the Armada, the Irish Rebellion, the Civil War and divided loyalties, the soldiers serving with Marlborough, and those with Wellington, life in the Crimea and the Boer War - a foretaste of WWI. 1993, Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0750901608,<12683-01-X-01>
370pp, 14 illustrations, sources, index, near fine in dw, £10.00
QN-1903 ~ MODERN WARFARE ~ by General Wladyslaw Sikorski
Originally written in 1934, the book is an analysis of the lessons from WWI and the impact of progress since the end of the Great War. There are chapters on the Modern Army, its modern
artillery, infantry, cavalry and tanks, Crack Corps and the professional Army, the Air Force of the future, the role of surprise in modern warfare, plans of war and initial operations. 1943, Roy, New York, <14304-01-X-01> 288pp, frontis, red cloth,
Good, £20.00
QN-1904 ~ ARTERIES OF WAR ~ by Joseph Sinclair
Military Transportation from Alexander the Great, through the 13th Century Mongol General Sabutai, who had three extra horses for every man, up to the present day. How the fighting forces were supplied, from the camel and elephant to the railway, ship and aircraft. Logistics pre and post mechanization, the impact of the container, the roles of sea transport, the railway from the 1850s to Korea, The rise of air lift capability, and finally, a comment on the Gulf War. 1992, Airlife Publishing, ISBN 1853102253,<420-02-X-01> 184pp,
50 ills & photos, glossary, bibliography, index, Fine in d/w, £8.00
QN-1905 ~ THE RESCUERS: THE WORLD'S TOP ANTI-TERRORIST UNITS ~ by Leroy Thompson
Includes studies of five classic operations. Looks at European and US Anti-terrorist units as well as those in the Far East, Latin America, and the Middle East - how they compare, their weapons and equipment, and the terror groups they face. 1986, Paladin Press, ISBN 0873643941,<14130-01-X-01> vi +
241pp, 47 photos, appendices, index, vg in edge-worn dw, £10.00
QN-1906 ~ FASCISM IN BRITAIN: FROM OSWALD MOSLEY'S BLACKSHIRTS TO THE NATIONAL FRONT ~ by Richard Thurlow
This volume investigates fascist activities in the period of turmoil leading to World War II. Despite the revelation of the horrors of Nazi Germany, British Fascism survived 1945. The author discusses the organization, aims and techniques behind British Fascism, including the formation of the National Front. This revised text analyzes the period from 1984 to the present day, including the effect of the end of the Cold War and the collapse of Communism in Russia and Europe, the disturbing growth of illiberal nationalism and the growth of neo-fascism, anti-Semitism and racism. 1998, I . B. Tauris, ISBN 186064337X,<20450-01-X-01> 298pp
illustrations, very good +, possibly unread, CARD £8.00
QN-1907 ~ DAILY LIFE IN RUSSIA UNDER THE LAST TSAR by Henri Troyat This is an account of Moscow in 1903, a year before Russia's disastrous war with Japan and two years before the Revolution of 1905. Though the undercurrents of social change were running swiftly, the surface stability of the Tsarist regime showed no indication of the turmoil ahead. 1979, Stanford University Press, ISBN 0804710309,<36215-01-X-
01> 242pp illustrations, Good. card covers creased, CARD £10.00
QN-1908 ~ LADY BUTLER: BATTLE ARTIST 1846-1933 ~ by Paul Usherwood and Jenny Spencer-Smith
One of the great British late Victorian artists whose work so dramatically portrayed the field of battle. This catalogue is the first large scale survey of her career ever published. It pays special attention to the reception of the pictures of her heyday in the 1870s. It also looks at works often never before shown in public painted many years after the artist's reputation had begun to fade. 1987, Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0862993555,<14698-01-X-01>
192pp, illustrations, vg in card covers, CARD £14.00
QN-1909 ~ THE BLESSED TRADE : THE STORY OF THE BRITISH SOLDIER ~ by Marjorie Ward
The English soldier from the Anglo-Saxon period to the French Revolutionary Wars. The author looks at the experiences and lifestyles of Crusaders, Mercenaries, Gentlemen Adventurers, ordinary soldiers and Officers. 1971, Michael Joseph, ISBN 0718109511,<15814-01-X-01> 300pp,
chapter heading illustrations, bibliography, index, Good+ in rubbed
dw, £10.00
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QN-1910 ~ THE ATOMIC AGE OPENS ~ Edited by Gerald Wendt and Donald Porter Geddes
Red boards, faded spine. previous owner's name on endpaper. text bright and unmarked. Published only three months after the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the book describes the scientific, military and political circumstance which led up to the event. It also examines the consquences on the ground, and goes on to explain how the bomb was created and its possible future use. 1945, Forum Books, <13228-01-X-01> 251pp, £8.00
QN-1911 ~ THE GLADIATORS ~ by G J Whyte-Melville
Everyman Library no.523. Fiction. A picture of life in the Roman Empire during the 1st century AD. 1938, J M Dent & Sons, <1444-01-X-01> 423pp, Red Boards,
slightly faded on spine ow vg, £6.00
QN-1912 ~ A CONCISE DICTIONARY OF MILITARY BIOGRAPHY ~ by Martin Windrow and Francis K Mason
A concise study of two hundred of the most significant leaders in land warfare from the 10th to 20th Century. Amongst those featured are such legendary leaders as William the Conqueror, Saladin, Richard Coeur de Lion, Edward Plantagenet (The Black Prince), Oliver Cromwell, John Churchill Duke of Marlborough, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant, Horatio Herbert Kitchener, Douglas Haig, Douglas MacArthur, Sir Claude Auchinleck, Fritz Erich von Manstein, Charles de Gaulle, Heinz Guderian, Dwight D. Eisenhower and many more. 1990, Windrow & Green, ISBN 187200430X,<4529-01-X-01>
342pp, Near fine in dw, £8.00
QN-1913 ~ AN OFFICER'S WIFE IN IRELAND ~ by Caroline Woodcock
This is a graphic, first-hand account of the notorious massacre by the IRA of 14 British Soldiers and the wounding of 5 others in Dublin in 1920. The author's husband was one of the officers who was wounded in the incident. She describes life in Dublin at the time under the permanent threat from terrorists. 1994, Parkgate Publications, ISBN 0952310910,<20092-01-X-02>
95pp, 7 illustrations, New with slight shelfwear, CARD £6.00
