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THE TRENCH WAR ON THE WESTERN FRONT 1914-1918
Written by Antonio Fernandez-Mayoralas.
Stock no. 1828778
Published by Andrea Press. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A technical, historical and human vision of one of the most dramatic transcendent episodes of the 20th century. Large format. Black cloth boards, silver titles. Pictorial endpapers. Colour & b/w illustrations throughout. 109 pages. ISBN: 9788496658158. A lovely copy. Black pictorial dustwrapper has old bookseller's price label to front flap and is lightly scuffed.

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THE GERMAN SNIPER 1914-1945
Written by Peter R. Senich.
Stock no. 1828536
Published by Paladin Press. 1st USA 1982. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The Scharfschutzen - or sharpshooter - of the German military machine during the twentieth century is a fearsome and special figure in the history of modern warfare. He was cold and nerveless while stalking his human prey. This book presents a complete photographic survey of these master snipers, and teh remarkable weapon systems they used with such deadly efficiency. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w photos throughout. xiv and 445 pages. ISBN: 0873642236. Minor discolouration to top of spine. Foxing to text block. Tape marks to pastedowns and dustwrapper flaps. Contents clean. Red dustwrapper is rubbed at corners and worn at top & tail of spine, tape repairs to top & tail of spine and edges.

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THE HISTORY OF THE 51ST HIGHLAND DIVISION 1939-1945
Written by J.B. Salmond.
Stock no. 1828479
Published by William Blackwood & Sons Ltd.. 1st 1953. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth with gilt title to spine and vignette (logo) to front cover. B/w photos. 287 pages including index. Board corners lightly rubbed. Text block browned and lightly foxed. Contents clean. Blue dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn, chipped to top & tail of spine, scuffing to rear panel, small pin-hole to front edge of spine.

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ARMIES OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
Written by Chris McNab.
Stock no. 1828302
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive guide to all the major armies of the Napoleonic Wars as well as many of the minor powers. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 432 pages including index. ISBN: 9781846034701. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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INFANTRY TACTICS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Stephen Bull; Gordon Rottman.
Stock no. 1327877
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A crucial study of infantry tactics for all the major armies of the Second World War. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, colour illustrations. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 9781846032820. Spine bumped. Wrapper slightly edge rubbed.

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OPERATIONS OF EIGHTH CORPS: ACCOUNT OF OPERATIONS FROM NORMANDY TO THE RIVER RHINE
Written by G.S. Jackson.
Stock no. 1826805
Published by St. Clements Press, Ltd.. 1st 1948. Good condition.

The part 8 Corps played in the invasion of Normandy. Light blue/grey cloth boards, red titles. 3 colour survey maps in pocket at rear of book. Cloth boards browned at edges and spine, base of spine worn. Small knock to vertical edge of boards. Name in ink to front pastedown. What looks like a browned damps stain running vertically at edges (margins) of prelims. A few margin marks to contents but generally clean. All colour maps present and in good condition.

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RED CROWN AND DRAGON: 53RD WELSH DIVISION IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 1944-1945
Written by Patrick Delaforce.
Stock no. 1826610
Published by Tom Donovan. 1st 1996. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The 53rd Welsh Division at the outbreak of the Second World War went from Wales to garrison Ulster. After four years of training they landed in Normandy as part of 'Overlord' - one of Monty's six 'green' divisions; but the ONLY Welsh division. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, illustrations & maps. ISBN: 1871085357. A lovely copy.

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THE RIFLE BRIGADE
Written by D.M. Pontifex; R.D. Cassidy.
Stock no. 1826607
1st 2000. Nearly fine condition.

A Commemorative Booklet on the Occasion of the Bicentenary 25 August 2000. Green glazed boards, silver title to front board. Colour & b/w photos & illustrations. 32 pages. Includes loosely inserted bibliography of 51 books about The Rifle Brigade.

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FOCUS ON COURAGE: THE 59 VICTORIA CROSSES OF THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS
Written by Christopher Wallace; R.D. Cassidy.
Stock no. 1826606
Published by The Royal Green Jackets Museum Trust. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An authoritative record and account of the extraordinary acts of bravery of the 59 Regimental recipients of the Victoria Cross, including photographs and biographical information. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine and regimental vignette to front. B/w and colour illustrations. ISBN: 0954937015. SIGNED by author Christopher Wallace to title page (no dedication). Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.

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AN ARMY OF TRIBES: BRITISH ARMY COHESION, DEVIANCY AND MURDER IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Written by Edward Burke.
Stock no. 1826442
Published by Liverpool University Press. 1st 2018. Nearly fine condition.

A study of Operation Banner, the British Army's campaign in Northern Ireland. Black pictorial cardwraps. ISBN: 9781786941039. Light scuffing to covers. Contents clean.

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THE HISTORY OF THE PANZERWAFFE VOLUME 3: THE PANZER DIVISION
Written by Thomas Anderson.
Stock no. 1826207
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The structures and battle experiences of the Panzer divisions on all fronts of World War II. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B//w photos. ISBN: 9781472833891. Minor mark to lower edge of text block. Light rubbing to top and tail of spine. Else a clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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THE HISTORY OF THE PANZERWAFFE VOLUME TWO: 1942-45
Written by Thomas Anderson.
Stock no. 1826200
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 2017. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This technical and operational history is the definitive guide to the legendary Panzerwaffe, from its very infancy to the days when it made Europe its playground at the height of Nazi German power. The second of a two-part study. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781472814487. A nice copy.

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