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CUSTER CATASTROPHE AT THE LITTLE BIG HORN 1876
Written by Richard Upton.
Stock no. 2137849
Published by Upton And Sons, Publishers.
1st USA
2012.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Large format. Battle of the Little Big Horn Series: Volume Eleven. B/w photos and illustrations. Early Rare Accounts and Publications by Early Writers That Form the Basis for Much of the Current Books and Programs of Today. Specially bound and produced in an edition of 50 numbered copies. ISBN: 9780912783499. SIGNED by author/compiler. This is Copy No. 41.
THE THIRD MAN: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WILLIAM MURDOCH 1754-1839
Written by John Griffiths.
Stock no. 2137786
Published by Andre Deutsch.
1st
1992.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The inventor of gas lighting. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0233987789. A few light knocks along cover edges. Marks and some browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- BIOGRAPHY
- GAS
- INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
THE DYNASTIES OF CHINA
Written by Bamber Gascoigne.
Stock no. 2137770
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2014.
As new condition.
First published by Cape in 1973 under the title "The Treasures and Dynasties of China", this edition follows the text of the revised 2003 Constable & Robinson Ltd edition, with minor emendations. Beige decorated cloth. Colour photos. 208 pages. Slip case is fine. Still in original shrink wrap - UNOPENED! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- CHINA
THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS 24TH FOOT 1689-1937
Written by C.T. Atkinson.
Stock no. 2137737
Published by Cambridge University Press.
1st
1937.
Almost very good condition.
Green cloth, gilt titles. 52 plates of which 23 are colour. Folding maps. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and page margins.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- WALES
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- ARMY
- INFANTRY
THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS 1914-1918 (3 VOLUMES)
Written by John Ross-Of-Bladensburg.
Stock no. 2137731
Published by Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford.
1st
1928.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Larger format. Blue cloth with gilt titles to spines; gilt borders and decorations around motif to front cover. 3rd Volume Contains the Maps. Inscriptions in ink to front endpapers. Foxing to outer page edges and margins. Wrapper to volume I is MISSING it's rear flap and panel. All other wrappers also have edge-chipping and creasing; Maps volume has 1" loss to top of spine.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- ARMY
- INFANTRY
- ROYALTY
- WORLD WAR I
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE HISTORY OF THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S LIGHT INFANTRY 1914-1919
Written by Everard Wyrall.
Stock no. 2137730
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd..
1st
1932.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Green cloth with gilt title to spine and vignette/crest to front cover. With a foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall. With 21 illustrations and 21 maps, some folding. Some light wear to covers. Name in ink to front pastedown. A couple of plates are loosely inserted to front, as is dedication page. Foxing and browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is scuffed with marks; tears and chips; name in pencil to top of front panel; minimal loss.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- CORNWALL
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ARMY
- INFANTRY
- GENEALOGY
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.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- WORLD WAR II
- ARMY
- CAVALRY
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.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- CAVALRY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
HISTORY OF THE 12TH (THE SUFFOLK) REGIMENT 1685-1913
Written by E.A.H. Webb.
Stock no. 1823663
Published by Spottiswoode & Co..
1st
1914.
Very good condition.
Three-quarters dark burgundy leather binding, gilt title to spine. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt vignette to front. B/w photos, colour plates, b/w illustrations. Top edge gilt. A few minor marks to covers. Text block and endpapers browned. A few minor foxspots present.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- SUFFOLK
- LEATHER BINDING
THE 2ND CITY OF LONDON REGIMENT (ROYAL FUSILIERS) IN THE GREAT WAR (1914-19)
Written by W.E. Grey.
Stock no. 1823650
Published by The Headquarters Of The Regiment.
1st
1929.
Very good condition.
Red cloth spine with gilt title, blue cloth boards with gilt vignette to front. B/w plates and maps. Top edge gilt. Red cloth spine faded and browned, gilt also faded. Blue cloth boards rubbed at corners. Text blcok and endpapers browned. A few finger marks to margins.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- GENEALOGY
THE LORD-LIEUTENANTS AND THEIR DEPUTIES
Written by Miles Jebb.
Stock no. 1823619
Published by Phillimore.
1st
2007.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The development of the Lieutenancies and their adaption towards the requirements of today, a story of progressive loss of real power but retention of social purpose. Embellished with numerous anecdotes about the aristocrats who held the office of Lieutenants, together with their deputies. Includes a comprehensive list of all the Lieutenants in history, compiled by Sir John Sainty. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9781860774515. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE HORSE IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
Written by Ann Hyland.
Stock no. 1823618
Published by Sutton Publishing.
1st
2003.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Recounting the role of the horse in the ancient world, concentrating on the Near and Middle East and adjacent territories by working from archaeological, literary, illustrative and historical sources. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w plates. ISBN: 0750921609. A few light scuff marks to boards. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor marks.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (EGYPTIAN)
- HORSES
- MIDDLE EAST