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THE CHARGE WHY THE LIGHT BRIGADE WAS LOST
Written by Mark Adkin.
Stock no. 2138382
Published by Leo Cooper. 1st 1996. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Real Reason Why the Light Brigade was Lost. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w maps and illustrations. ISBN: 0850524695. Light bumping to top and tail of spine. Some page browning. Wrapper is edge-creased, with a faded spine.

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THE ABCS OF CUSTER'S LAST STAND: ARROGANCE, BETRAYAL AND COWARDICE
Written by Arthur C. Unger.
Stock no. 2137869
Published by Upton And Sons, Publishers. 1st USA 2004. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Gilt title to spine. B/w maps. Battle of the Little Big Horn Series, Volume Four. ISBN: 0912783389. Line to front cover (from printing).

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IN THE VALLEY OF THE LITTLE BIG HORN: THE 7TH AND THE SIOUX JUNE 25-26, 1876
Written by Robert C. Kain.
Stock no. 2137854
Published by Beinfeld Publishing Inc.. 2nd 1975. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

2nd Edition, enhanced by the addition of personal notes and comments by the late Colonel Edward M. Offley, United States Cavalry, retired. His notes have been reproduced in this book just as he wrote them, on the page margins in his own hand. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0917714164. Foxing and browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-torn and chipped with some small loss; grubby in places.

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TO HELL WITH HONOR: CUSTER AND THE LITTLE BIGHORN
Written by Larry Sklenar.
Stock no. 2137853
Published by University of Oklahoma Press. 1st USA 2000. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author analyzes and interprets the widely accepted facts underlying the accepted portrayal of Custer's defeat. Grey cloth with blue title to spine. ISBN: 080613156x. Page edge browning. Wrapper spine is a bit faded.

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A HISTORY OF THE QUEEN'S BAYS (THE 2ND DRAGOON GUARDS) 1929...1945
Written by W.R. Beddington; R.L. McCreery.
Stock no. 2137732
Published by Warren and Son Ltd.. 1st 1954. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth with gilt titles. B/w fold-out maps. Covers period that includes where regiment was changed from horse Cavalry to mechanised, becoming part of the Royal Armoured Corps. Light foxing and browning to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is also unevenly browned with some edge-creasing and nicks; some marks.

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5,000 MILES WITH THE CHESHIRE YEOMANRY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Written by John H. Cooke.
Stock no. 2137729
Published by Mackie & Co. Limited. Circa 1914. Good condition.

Large format. Red cloth with black titles. Limited Edition to 500 Numbered Copies. A series of articles, compiled from letters and diaries written by officers, Non-commissioned Offices and men of the 21st and 22nd (Cheshire) companies of Imperial Yeomanry, relating their experiences during the South African War in the years 1900-1901: also articles from "The Times", "The Times' History of the War," and other papers relating to the marches, movements and operations of the two companies. B/w photos. SIGNED by author (compiler) to Front endpaper, with dedication. Also signed to Numbered page; This is Copy No. 214.Bumping and wear to spine and corners; fading to spine, with fraying to cloth all up rear side of spine split - a few threads are holding on. Joints are cracked. Foxing to outer page edges. Some margin marks.

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THE SEVENTH AND THREE ENEMIES
Written by G.M.O. Davy.
Stock no. 2137727
Published by W. Heffer & Sons Ltd.. Circa 1952. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The Story of World War II and the 7th Queen's Own Hussars. B/w photos. Light bumping and wear to spine and corners. Front endpaper is creased vertically; some foxspots. Page edges are browned with foxing. Wrapper is edge-creased with some marks; faded to spine.

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SEVENTH (PRINCESS ROYAL'S) DRAGOON GUARDS: THE STORY OF THE REGIMENT (1688-1882) AND WITH THE REGIMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA (1900-1902)
Written by C.W. Thompson; N.D.H. Campbell; W.S. Whetherly; J.E.D. Holland.
Stock no. 2137722
1st thus 1913. Good condition.

Large format. Maroon cloth with black titles. B/w photos. Some fold-out pages. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Some scuffing marks to covers. Joints are a bit cracked and weak. Bookplate to front pastedown. Some page corners are creased. Grubby margin marks.

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A HISTORY OF THE 4TH/7TH ROYAL DRAGOON GUARDS AND THEIR PREDECESSORS 1685 - 1980
Written by J.M. Brereton.
Stock no. 2137324
Published by Catterick. 1982. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Maroon/red cloth with silver title to spine and vignette to front cover. Colour & b/w illustrations. Bumping along cover edges. Page edges are browned. Wrapper is creased with some tears and chips; minimal loss.

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CAVALRY OF THE HEARTLAND: THE MOUNTED FORCES OF THE ARMY OF TENNESSEE
Written by Edward G. Longacre.
Stock no. 1823480
Published by Westholme Publishing. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author chronicles the army's top generals failing to recognize the battle-winning potential of their cavalry and instead sending them off on sideshow operations rather than deploy them consistently to assist the main body's efforts. Based on a wide array of research materials including the unpublished writings of more than 300 officers and enlisted men. Black paper spine with gilt title, grey paper boards. ISBN: 9781594160981. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners and scuffed to rear panel.

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FIRST TO ARRIVE ON CUSTER'S BATTLEFIELD WITH THE MONTANA COLUMN
Written by Richard A. Ross; Frederick E. Server.
Stock no. 2136604
Published by Upton And Sons, Publishers. Circa 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Frederick E. Server, Montana Pioneer, Soldier, and Explorer. His 1876-1877 Journal of Exploration of The Snake River and Pursuit of the Nez Perce. Large format. Grey cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Battle of the Little Big Horn Series Volume Nine. ISBN: 9780912783475.

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DAVID RATTRAY'S GUIDEBOOK TO THE ANGLO-ZULU WAR BATTLEFIELDS
Written by David Rattray; Adrian Greaves.
Stock no. 2136594
Published by Leo Cooper. 1st 2003. Very good condition.

Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w illustrations and photos. vii and 214 pages plus index. ISBN: 0850529220.

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