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THE ACKERMANN MILITARY PRINTS UNFORMS OF THE BRITISH AND INDIAN ARMIES 1840-1855
Written by William Y. Carman.
Stock no. 1821150
Published by Schiffer Military History. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Based on the magnificent colour prints published by the firm of Rudolf Ackermann during the 19th century this book presents a period in British military uniform history which has not been well covered before. Large format. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0764316710. Text block lightly browned. Dustwrapper corners, top & tail of spine lightly rubbed.

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A HISTORY OF THE UNIFORMS OF THE BRITISH ARMY VOLUME IV
Written by Cecil C.P. Lawson. Illustrated by Cecil C.P. Lawson.
Stock no. 1820885
Published by Kaye & Ward. 1st thus 1970. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This volume continues the study of uniforms worn by the Cavalry up to the Napoleonic wars, and surveys the Artillery, Engineers, Pioneers, the many ephemeral Emigre Corps, the Highland Fencibles and the Hanoverian Army. Maroon cloth, gilt title to spine. 3 colour plates plus b/w illustrations. 197 pages plus index. ISBN: 0718202031. Top of spine lightly bumped. Lower corner to rear board bumped. Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and lightly faded to edges.

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A HISTORY OF THE UNIFORMS OF THE BRITISH ARMY VOLUME V
Written by Cecil C.P. Lawson. Illustrated by Cecil C.P. Lawson.
Stock no. 1820882
Published by Kaye & Ward. 1970. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This volume covers not only the Napoleonic wars but also the strife between Canada and America concentrating on the Regular Infantry and of Volunteer and Militia units at home and abroad. There is a large section on Canada. Three colour plates and many b/w illustrations. Maroon cloth, gilt title to spine. 184 pages includes index. ISBN: 071820204X. Top of spine bumped and corresponding light crease to inside corners of contents. Some foxing present mainly to gutter edges also plate margins. Pink pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine and lightly creased at top edge.

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ARMIES OF 1812 VOLUME 1: THE FRENCH ARMY
Written by Otto Von Pivka.
Stock no. 1820878
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1977. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A penetrating insight into the Grande Armee of 1812. The main section is devoted to the uniforms and flags of the French Army and its foreign allies. B/w illustrations and a few colour. ISBN: 0850592747. Very light browning to endpapers. Text block browned. Pictorial dustwrapper is neatly covered with clear laminate.

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CAMOUFLAGED UNIFORMS OF THE WEHRMACHT
Written by J.F. Borsarello; D. Lassus.
Stock no. 1820857
Published by Iso-Galago Publications. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Yellow pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 0946784973.

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NAPOLEON'S CAVALRY AND ITS LEADERS
Written by David Johnson.
Stock no. 1820635
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd.. 1st 1978. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A fascinating account of the most remarkable cavalry force in history, illuminating the characters of its soldiers, their leaders, the reasons for its triumphs, and the facts of its destruction. Dark plum boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0713411805. Text block browned. Previous owner's faint address ink stamped to front pastedown. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned and has been covered with clear laminate which has creased to front panel. Cigarette odour present.

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THE 9TH 1787-1960: THE HISTORY OF A ROYAL ENGINEER SQUADRON
Written by Tom Purves.
Stock no. 1820447
Published by Tom Purves. 1st 1988. Very good condition.

Special limited edition. Large format. Brown cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. ISBN: 0951349406. SIGNED by author (with best wishes) and dated to free front endpaper. Contents clean.

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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS
No author listed.
Stock no. 1820354
Published by The Institute Of Royal Engineers. 1st thus 2006. Fine condition.

Picotrial card wraps. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780903530286.

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SOLDIERS OF THE AMERICAN ARMY 1775 - 1954
Written by Frederick P. Todd; Fritz Kredel. Illustrated by Fritz Kredel.
Stock no. 2133478
Published by Henry Regnery Company. 1954. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine, vignette to front cover. Colour illustrations. Revised edition. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Some page browning. Wrapper has been covered with clear film, which has been taped onto edges.

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BRITISH SOLDIERS IN THE FIELD (THE YOUNG ENGLAND LIBRARY)
Written by Herbert Maxwell.
Stock no. 1820018
Published by George Allen. 1st 1902. Very good condition.

Green cloth boards, gilt titles, gilt design to spine, black blocked design to front board. Green pictorial endpapers show young man reading and fishing under a tree. Colour plates & b/w illustrations, folding maps. 259 pages. All edges gilt. Top & tail of spine lightly rubbed. A few small water marks to rear board. Neat inscription to front endpaper. A few scattered minor foxspots. All plates present.

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UNIFORMS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
Written by Henry Loomis Nelson. Illustrated by H.A. Ogden.
Stock no. 1819991
Published by Thomas Yoseloff. 1st thus 1959. Very good condition.

Very large format. Grey cloth spine with red title block and silver title, blue cloth boards with silver vignette to front. Full page colour plates. A few faint marks to rear board but appearance is a nice copy. Tape marks to endpapers. Text block browned. Contents clean.

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CAVALRY UNIFORMS OF THE BRITISH ARMY
Written by P.H. Smitherman. Illustrated by P.H. Smitherman.
Stock no. 1819984
Published by Hugh Evelyn. 1st 1962. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format, cloth spine. Cardwraps. Full page colour plates of the uniforms. Light browning to horizontal edges of covers and text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned to spine and top rear edge, rear panel has a large paint mark. Slight musty odour present.

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