PREPARE TO MOVE WITH THE 6TH ARMOURED DIVISION IN AFRICA AND ITALY
Written by Frank Beckett.
Stock no. 1829926
Published by Graphic Press (grimsby) Ltd.. 1st 1994. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The birth of the First Army for the invasion of North Africa. Details of the planning of "Operation Torch!", and the invasion by Blade Force. Describing the inferior equipment in the early days, the shortage of manpower and air cover, and the appalling weather conditions, detailed descriptions of the many battles, and the link up with the Eighth Army and the end in Tunisia. In Italy the four battles on the Gustav Line at Monte Cassino are described, and the drive northwards to the Gothic Line, when the weather and manpower put paid to any full scale operations. Black cloth boards, silver titles. B/w photos. xiv and 300 pages. ISBN: 095208970X. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean. Yellow pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine, lightly creased, verso to top of spine strengthened with clear tape, previous bookseller's address label to front flap.

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HISTORY OF THE 359 (4TH WEST LANCS.) MEDIUM REGIMENT R.A. (T.A.) 1859-1959
No author listed.
Stock no. 1829925
1st 1959. Very good condition.

Privately published by 359 (4th West Lancs.) Medium Regiment R.A. (T.A.). Blue cloth boards, red title strip with gilt title to spine, gilt title and vignettes to front. Maps to endpapers. B/w photos. x and 214 pages including appendices. Boards a little marked and rubbed. Foxing to text block else contents clean.

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AIR POWER AT THE BATTLEFRONT: ALLIED CLOSE AIR SUPPORT IN EUROPE 1943-45
Written by Ian Gooderson.
Stock no. 1829919
Published by Frank Cass. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition.

Cass Series: Studies in Air Power No. 6. A study of close air support within the historical context of the Second World War, with the analysis focusing upon the use of tactical air power by British and American forces during the campaigns in Italy and northwest Europe in 1943-45. Blue cardwraps. B/w photos. xviii and 282 pages including index. ISBN: 0714642118. A lovely copy, appears unread! Old price-label to rear cover.

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BETRAYAL OF AN ARMY: MESOPOTAMIA 1914-1916
Written by N.S. Nash.
Stock no. 1829908
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A forensic yet thoroughly readable examination one hundred years on of the circumstances and personalities that combined to create one of the most disastrous chapters in British military history. Grey cloth boards, red title to spine. B/w photos. xii and 300 pages including index. ISBN: 9781473843769. A superb copy, looks unread!

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THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS 1902-1918
Written by Michael Young.
Stock no. 1829895
Published by Leo Cooper. 1st 2000. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An entirely fresh and detailed perspective on the role of what was then a relatively unknown and undervalued Corps. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. x and 406 pages including index. ISBN: 0850527309. SIGNED by the author (with personal dediation) to half-title page. Base of spine worn with a couple of tiny tears (no loss). Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is creased at base of spine and a little scuffed.

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MECHANISED FORCE: BRITISH TANKS BETWEEN THE WARS
Written by David Fletcher.
Stock no. 1329583
Published by HMSO. 1st 1991. Fine condition.

Large format. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0112904874. A super copy, looks unread.

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A NEW BATTLEFIELD: THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES IN KOREA 1950-51
Written by David R. Orr; David Truesdale.
Stock no. 1829868
Published by Helion & Company. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book follows the Battalion as it prepares for the first major conflict fought by Britain since the defeat of the Japanese in 1945. Limited edition to 500 Numbered copies. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 326 pages including index. ISBN: 9781907677199. Half title page which should have copy number and author's signature is NOT numbered or signed. Else a lovely copy, appears unread.

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CAEN CONTROVERSY: THE BATTLE FOR SWORD BEACH 1944
Written by Andrew Stewart.
Stock no. 1829840
Published by Helion & Company. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The significant element of the wider D-Day operation and a narrative account of the operations conducted by 3 British Infantry Division. Green boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos, colour maps. 164 pages including index. ISBN: 9781909982123. Small bump to lower front corner of boards. Else a lovely copy, looks unread!

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WORLD WAR ONE BRITISH ARMY (BRASSEY'S HISTORY OF UNIFORMS)
Written by Stephen Bull. Illustrated by Christa Hook.
Stock no. 1829829
Published by Brassey's. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A thorough analysis of the uniforms, weapons and equipment employed by British forces between 1914 and 1918. Large format. Black cloth spine, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 1857532708. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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COURAGE WITHOUT GLORY: THE BRITISH ARMY ON THE WESTERN FRONT 1915
Written by Spencer Jones.
Stock no. 1829783
Published by Helion & Company. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A fresh and insightful evaluation of the experience of the British Army through a sereies of 15 thematic essays examining the strategic, operational, tactical and logistical problems that shaped the fighting. Edited by Spencer Jones. Burgundy cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 448 pages including index. ISBN: 9781910777183. Glue has dried visibly during binding process to gutter edge of front pastedown, less visible to rear pastedown. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. Else a lovely copy.

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THE BATTLE OF THE SELLE: FOURTH ARMY OPERATIONS ON THE WESTERN FRONT IN THE HUNDRED DAYS 9-24 OCTOBER 1918
Written by Peter E. Hodgkinson.
Stock no. 1829782
Published by Helion & Company. 1st 2017. Nearly fine condition.

This book considers a relatively unknown series of actions of the victorious Hundred Days of 1918: the operations at the River Selle. A detailed account of the fighting and infantry tactics deployed, and an analysis as to why the Fourth Army's 'weapons system' struggled to be effective. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 328 pages including index. ISBN: 9781911512639. A lovely copy!

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A TASTE OF SUCCESS: THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE SCARPE 9-14 APRIL 1917
Written by Jim Smithson.
Stock no. 1829781
Published by Helion & Company. 1st 2017. Nearly fine condition.

The Opening Phase of the Battle of Arras, 9-14 April 1917. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and maps, a few colour photos. 309 pages including index. ISBN: 9781911096405. A lovely copy!

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