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BOOKS & MANUALS: WORLD BOOKS
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21967
Antiquarian Books: An Essay on Medals or An Introduction to the Knowledge of Ancient Modern Coins & Medals; Especially those of Greece, Rome & Britain by J Pinkerton, 3rd edition Vol 1 1808, 376 pgs, plus 3 plates. Vol II 1808 448 pgs, plus 3 plates plus Critique upon the 3rd edition from the Quarterly Review Feb 1809 by B.C. Roberts. Leather spines, Vol 2 front board off. Minor foxing to early pgs, overall GC. Scarce. (2 vols)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
21968
Aviation related books: ca1914-2000 . Inc 'Von Richthofen & The Flying Circus' by B. Robertson, 'Knights Of The Air' by Time Life, 'Famous Pilots & Their Planes' by Francis Mason, 'Aces High 1914-18' by Clark, 'Fighters & Bombers of WWII in colour' by Michael Taylor, & Aircraft Identification Book-Budapest (in Hungarian). Some great photos & wealth of information. G - VGC. (6)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
21969
Biggles & other adventure books by Capt W E Johns (35). Inc the Grimlet series (6) & miscellaneous (3) with 17 of these apparently 1st Editions. Condition varies greatly. Some are damaged, foxed, ex-library, insect/mould damage. Inspection will prove worthwhile. (44 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
21970
British & German view points, biographies, battle histories, unit biographies. Inc the classic Rise & Fall of the Third Reich by Shirer, History of the Light Horse Infantry, Fighting with the Guards Regt in WWII, Para Regt etc. Mainly WWII. Mostly G-VGC. (44 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$25
21971
British Battles & Medals by Hayward, Birch & Bishop. Published by Spink London 2006 7th (current) Edition 798 pgs plus Medal Riband Charts. Fully revised & updated, the standard ref, essential for the amateur & expert alike, New.
 AVAILABLE at A$100
21972
British Army & politics in Victorian times & earlier books & booklet publications. Inc original period books & reprints. Technical data on early cannons, arms & history of battles. Condition varies, particularly on the older books. (23 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$30
21973
British Military Bayonets by RJ Wilkinson Latham, Swords of the British Army by B Robson, Orders Medals & Decorations, Gallant Deeds a record of WWI, RN Gallantry Awards, books on Artillery. Also 8 Time Life Books & 4 Purnell's Weapons of War magazines & 10 Antique Arms & Military magazines. Some show wear. (2 boxes, 38 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
21974
German Orders, Decorations & Medals 1800 - 1945 Catalogue with valuations. 2010 edition, 896 pgs, over 2000 photos with valuations for over 4000 diff medals & award badges of the diff states, Imperial & 3rd Reich. All illustrations in full colour. Exc reference. New
 AVAILABLE at A$40
21975
Great Britain. 1828: Constables Miscellany vols 15 & 16. 'History of the Rebellion in Scotland in 1745, 1746', parts 1 & 2. 652 pgs (3in x 5in). Binding separated from rest of book at front, in vol 1 & weak in vol 2. Sl foxing/aging in places. Generally VG-VF condition (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
21976
Great Britain. 1828: Constables Miscellany vols 18 & 19. 'Thirty Years War' (Europe from the commencement of the Religious War in Germany until the Peace of Westphalia inc the siege of Antwerp 1584 & 1586). 660 pgs (3in x 5in), 2 loose pgs (inc front) in vol I, some light foxing/aging mainly in end-papers, original cloth covers clean. Generally VG condition (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
21977
Great Britain. 1828: Constables Miscellany vols 27 & 28 'Memorials of the Late War', parts I & II'. (Napoleonic Conflict 1808-1813). 7 chapters titled (I) 'Journal of a soldier of the Seventy First Regt, from 1806-1815. (II) 'The Spanish Campaign of 1808'. (III) 'Despatch after the Battle of Corunna by Lieut Gen Sir John Hope'. (IV) 'Reminisces of a Campaign in the Pyrenees & South of France. (V) 'Memoirs of the War of the French in Spain, by M De Rocca. (VI) 'Narrative of the Battles of Quatre Bras, Ligny & Waterloo'. (VII) Death of Napoleon Bonaparte. Total 627 pgs (3in x 5in), sl foxing/aging to end-papers, original covers slightly worn. Generally VF condition (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
21978
Great Britain. 1828: Constables Miscellany, vols 33, 34, 35. 'Revolutions in Europe' parts I, II & III. 'From the Subversion of the Roman Empire (406AD) to the Abdication of Napoleon (1815). Total of 1000+ pgs (3in x 5in) with emphasis on more recent events with the 3rd vol devoted almost exclusively to the 1789-1815 Napoleon Wars. Foxing & aging to end-papers, contents mostly clean VF condition. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
21979
Great Britain. 1902. Battles of the Nineteenth Century' (Vol III) pub Cassell & Co. Featuring 'The Boer War 1899-1902 (pgs 1-528), the Chinese War of 1900-1901 (pgs 529-656) & the Ashanti War (pgs 657-736). Interesting contemporary tome with 12 full page plates & numerous other illustrations & plans. Original ornate illustrated binding with only minor cover wear, minimal age toning. VF condition & quite collectible. Great period piece
 SOLD at A$50
21980
Great Britain: ca1914-45 'Blood, Tears & Folly'. H/C D/J 1993;'The War - Third Year' (WWII). H/C 1942; 'Freedom The Spur' H/C 1954. 'Combined Operations' S/C 1943; 'The Edge Of The Sword'. H/C D/J 1945; 'Scenes Through The Battle Smoke'. H/C 1901; 'European Land Battles Vol 1. H/C 1962 & 'The Colditz Story' H/C 1954.. Great reading. Mostly G - VGC. (8 books).
 AVAILABLE at A$40
21981
Great Britain: ca1914-70. Inc 'Mountbatten' S/C 1985;. 'A Rumour Of War' H/C 1977; 'At The War' H/C 1916. 'Contact' H/C 1983. 'Gunner Inglorious' S/C 1984. 'Gunner Subaltern 1914-18' H/C 1971. 7/. 'Menzies & Churchill At War' S/C 1993. '3 Great War Stories' H/C D/J. 'Suez 1956' H/C 1978. Very informative historical content.. Fair - VGC. ( 9 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$40
21982
Great Britain: Relating mainly to WWII. 'Eclipse' H/C 1946. 'The Tunnel'. H/C 1951. 'The Sands Of Dunkirk' H/C 1962. 'Behind The Smoke Screen'. H/C 1934. 'And The Walls Came Tumbling Down'. H/C 1982. 'The Curtain Rises'. H/C 1944.'The Sixth Of June'. H/C 1950.. 'Operation Dragon'. H/C 1987. Some very interesting reading. Generally G - VGC.
 AVAILABLE at A$40
21983
Great Britain: c.1960-2005. 'Gurkhas', 'The Home Front- An Anthology 1938-45', 'Britain's Greatest Defeat Singapore 1942', 'Spitfire, The Biography', 'Byron of the Wager', 'Charlie Company', 'Goodbye Dolly Gray', 'The Thirty Years War'& 'The Empty Sleeve'. Good solid reading for the militaria enthusiast. VGC (9)
 AVAILABLE at A$40
21984
Great Britain.. Lot of 20 books dealing mainly with Military & related subjects. Mostly biographies of famous people eg Churchill, Tito, Slim, British Royalty etc. Some varied condition.
 AVAILABLE at A$20
21985
Great Britain. 'Mafeking - A Victorian Legend', 'The History of the Corps of the Royal Military Police', 'The Worcestershire Regt', 'The British Army, a Concise History', 'WWII in photographs', 'Northern Ireland, The Troubles', plus Australia 'AWM - As You Were 1947 & 48', 'Khaki & Green' (2), & 'Soldiering On'. An interesting lot. VG -VF. (Total 11 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
21986
Great Britain. Magazines - The British Empire (125). Covering all areas with an emphasis on armed conflicts, explorers, pioneers etc. Produced in the 1970s. Plus 4 large, coloured British uniform posters (approx A3 size) printed by The Institute of Army Education. Varied condition, mostly G-VF. (129 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$20
21987
Great Britain/Australia. Special Air Service Regiment collection (32) from foundation in WWII to operations in Iraq 2005 inc David Stirling, The Authorised Biography of the Creator of the SAS (Hoe, 500pgs hb pub 1992), Ghost Force, the Secret History of the SAS (Connor, 375pgs hb, pub 1998), Who Dares Wins, The SAS 1950-Gulf War (Geraghty, 600pgs, pub 1983), Eye of the Storm - 25 Years in Action with the SAS (Ratcliffe DCM, 336pgs, pub 2000). The Complete Encyclopedia of the SAS (Barry Davies, BEM, 375pgs, pub 2001), SAS - The Soldiers Story (Ramsay, 250pgs hb, pub 1996). SAS Sniper (Rob Maylor, 330pgs, pub 2010). Seven Troop (A McNab DCM, 420 pgs hb, pub 2008). Warrior Bros, My Life in the Australian SAS (Fennell, 334pgs, pub 2008). General Sir Peter de la Billiere - Storm Command, a Personal Account of the Gulf War (350pgs hb, pub 1992). Willie Apiata VC - The Reluctant Hero (Little, 255pgs hb, pub 2008). Also contemporary books (18) inc Phantom (Warner, 200+pgs hb, pub 1982). PARA! Fifty Years of the Parachute Regiment (Harclerode, 400pgs hb, pub 1992). 3 PARA - Afghanistan Summer 2006 (Bishop, 280pgs, pub 2007). Squaddie - A Soldier's Story (McLaughlin, 320pgs, pub 2006). SBS, The Inside Story of the Special Boat Service (Parker, 310pgs hb, pub 1997). First into Action, A Personal Account of the Life of the SBS (Falconer, 338pgs hb, pub 1998). The Gurkhas (Parker, 276pgs hb, pub 1999). The Gurkhas-Special Force (Bellamy, 414pgs, pub 2011). A great lot of military history from WWII to recent Middle Eastern conflicts. Mostly VG to near new, total retail/original cost $1650. (50 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$200
21988
Great Britain. Lot of 17 different Military uniforms, badges & head-dress reference books & booklets. Mostly dealing with the British Army. From Victorian times to the Cold War. Some interesting references. One book has mould damage to the cover, the rest are used & show wear. (17 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
21989
Great Britain: The Household Cavalry H/C 1952;The Brigade of Guards H/C 1952; 'The British Army' S/C 1980 by Jock Haswell; Biographical Dictionary of World War 2, H/C D/J 1972 by Christopher Tunney; 'Manchester Photographic Collection' S/C 2003 by Chris Makepeace; 'It Can Now Be Revealed' S/C 1950; 'Liddell Hart's History of the First World War' S/C 1972; 'A Bridge Too Far' H/C D/J 1974 by Cornelius Ryan. VGC. Good lot. (8 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
21990
Library reduction - 2 books with Hard Cover (11) inc 'Adolf Hitler, My Part in his Downfall' (Milligan, 1971, 1st edition), 'History of the United States Marine Corps' (A.R. Millett, 1980), 'Immediate Action' (McNab, 1995), 'Flames in the Sky, WWII Aerial Battles (Closterman, 1952), 'Naval Ratings Handbook' (1938) & 5 others. Soft Cover (17): 'Nancy Wake' Fitzsimons, 2001), 'Dusty Warriors' (Holmes, 2007), 'Sniper One (SGT Dan Mills, 2007), '3 Para, Afghanistan 2006 (Bishop), 'Inside the 3rd Reich (Speer), 'Origins of the 2nd World War (Taylor), 'True Stories of the SAS (Hunter, 1998) plus 10 others. Mixed VG-VF condition with more recent titles as new. Retail $300+ (28)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
21991
Library reduction - 28 books inc 'The Russian Revolution 1899-1919' (940 pgs, Pipes 1990). 'The Secret War against the Jews' (656 pgs, Aarons & Loftus 1994), 'The Voyage of Their Life - SS Derna & its Passengers (480 pgs, Armstrong 2001), 'The Gehlen Memoirs (General Reinhard Gehlen'. Then a mixture of 'un-orthodox titles' inc 'Beer Glorious Beer' (Cyril Pearl, 1969), 'Aust Cigarette Cards & their Values' (Skinner, 1984), 'Tough 101 Australian Gangsters', 'South with Scott (Evans, 1956), 'The Ghost of Flight 401' (Lockheed Tri-Star Crash, Florida, 1972) & 'Good Morning Hanoi' (Findlay, 2006). Plus 18 others. Lots of good reading here & high original cost. Mixed good - VF condition. (28)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
21992
Military related aviation magazines & books. Mostly regarding WWII plus early jet age & WWI. Inc approx 19 hard cover books & 11 magazines plus 1 soft cover book. Condition varies, particularly on the older books. (33 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$40
21993
Military related books mostly WWII inc histories of battles, regiments etc (RAF, SAS, Para Regt, espionage) with hard & soft cover (24) & paper backs (16). The vast majority seems to be non-fiction. (2 boxes, 40)
 AVAILABLE at A$40
21994
Mostly SAS & some Australian soldier war biographies/memories. (1 ex-libris). Another mould/insect damage to its cover o/w mostly nice lot. (32 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$30
21995
Police Medals of the World inc Australia by Roger Camption. Details & depicts medals from more than 50 countries. S/c Pub 2002, 390 pgs. New.
 AVAILABLE at A$35
21996
Rifles, pistols, accessories & ammunition reloading books & magazines. Condition varies. (39 items)
 SOLD at A$30
21997
Russian Army of the Seven Years War Vols 1 & 2, Russian Army of the Napoleonic Wars 1799-1814 Vols 1 & 2, Infantry & Cavalry, Russian Army of the Crimean War 1854-56. All men at arms publications with great historic background & uniform details plus Order & Medals of the USSR, 161 pgs, text in German. All VGC - as new. Retail $150. (5 vols)
 SOLD at A$60
21998
Uniform books etc . ca1960's-2004 Titles are: Flak Jackets & US Army Uniforms WWII-Almanac Publications, Rome Republic Army & Allies, Hadrian's Wall, Le Costume Et Les Armies (Pharos-Louis XV Vol 1, Vol 2 Fredrick II to 1960's, European Military Uniforms, Indian Army Soldiers & Uniforms, South African War Machine Valour-A History of the Gurkhas, Armies of the Crusades, VGC+. Retail $200+ (11 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
21999
USA American Military history. Mainly Civil War & WWII. Army & Navy. Hard & soft cover. Varied condition. (21 books)
 AVAILABLE at A$25
22000
USA: c.1914-1975 covering involvement in the major C20th conflicts. Inc 'George C Marshall Memories H/C D/J 1976. 'The REMF Returns' S/C 1992.. 'Strong Men Armed' S/C 1990. 'Germs' H/C D/J 2001. 5/. 'Mark Clark' H/C 1985. 'REMF Diary' S/C 1988. 'The Spirited Years' H/C D/J 1984. 'Brothers - Black Soldiers In Nam' D/J H/C 1982.. 'Unit Ride' H/C D/J 1981. 'A Rumour Of War' H/C D/J 1977. Interesting perspectives into America's war experiences. Generally G - VGC (10 books).
 AVAILABLE at A$40
22001
USA Marine Corp Unit Insignia in Vietnam 1961-75, A Photographic reference, 2004, 176pgs. Illustrates over 500 diff badges plus decorations, medals, ribbons, badges & insignia of the US Navy WWII to present, 2000, 122pgs. Both new. Invaluable references. Retail $160. (2 vols)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
22002
Vietnam, War. 1976-2000. historical & military importance. 'Death In The Rice fields'. H/C 1979. 'Battle Ground' (USMC). H/C 1991.'Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War'. H/C 1981. 'Platoon' VHS Video tape. 1986. also 'Minnesota- A History Of The State'. H/C 1963. (5 items).
 AVAILABLE at A$40
22003
Vietnam War USA Point of View (25) inc Vietnam-A History (Karnow 1983), Vietnam-The Ten Thousand Day War (Maclear 1981), American Soldier (General Tommy Franks 2004), A Bright Shining Lie (John Paul Vann) & America in Vietnam (Sheehan 1988), Anatomy of A War (Kolko 1985, Vietnam-Conflict & Controversy (Elliott 1996), Air America from WWII to Vietnam (Robbins 2001), Spies & Commandos-How America Lost the Secret War in North Vietnam (Conboya Andrade 2000), Line Doggie-Foot Soldier in Vietnam (Gadd 1987), Steel My Soldier Hearts (Col. Hackworth 2003), Cheating Death-Combat Rescues in Vietnam & Laos (Marrett 2006), Tiger Force (Sallah & Weiss 2006). Plus others of interest inc 'Coffee Table' size books. Roll Call Thud-A Photographic Record of the F-105 Thunderchief (Campbell & Hill 1996) & The Vietnam Experience - Images of War (Fisher & Stone 1986). Very diverse group inc strong Political overtones. Mostly F-VF condition inc some near new. Retail around $500. (28).
 AVAILABLE at A$60
22004
World. The Great World War, a History. Volume 1, 2; 3; 8; 9; 10; All card covered 1915-1916 dated. Very interesting insight into the origins, conduct & personal lives of those in WWI. Overall GC, light spine damage to 1 or 2 vols Lots of great coverage here. (6 books).
 AVAILABLE at A$40
22005
World Medal Collector's reference library: 'Medals to Australia with Valuations' (3rd ed, R.D. Williams 1990, H/C. new); Ditto 4th edition, 2000, H/C with dust wrapper, new; 'Orders & Decorations' (V. Mericka 1969); 'The Iron Cross - A History 1813-1957' (G. Williamson 1984); 'The Duke-A Hero's Hero at Sandakan- Capt Lionel Matthesus GC; MC ' (D. Matthews, 2008, soft cover, new); 5 x Osprey Men-at-Arms series (Peter The Great's Army, Flags of The Napoleonic Wars-2; Luftwaffe Airborne & Field Units etc); The Complete NZ Distinguished Conduct Medal (A. Polaschek, No.49 of 1000, signed by author, 1983); 'Australian Army Unit Colour Patches 1987-2008' (P. Blackwell, 2008, new), 'Australasian Military Chits' (Yarwood, 2006, soft cover, new); 'Australian Bicentenary Medals' (L.J Carlisle, 1988, soft cover, new); 'Renniks' Aust Coin & Banknote Values' (21st ed, E.J. Cummings, 2004, new); 'Propaganda postcards of WWII 'R. Menchine, 2000, soft cover, new); 'Military Tokens of the British Commonwealth' (J.F. Yarwood, 2005, soft cover, spring bound, new). Mostly new/as new. Some desirable & hard to obtain editions. (17 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$140
22006
WWI related H/C (10), S/C (6). Plus 23 Military magazines. Inc Vol 1-6 of Popular History of the Great War (poor condition) & various biographies & histories. The magazines inc Soldier, Firepower, Armed Forces, The Elite. Condition varies. (39 items)
 AVAILABLE at A$20
22007
WWII Major Battle Histories (14) inc Inside the Third Reich (Albert Speer), The Years of Extermination-Nazi Germany & the Jews 1939-45 (Friedlander), Hitler's War 1939-42 (Irving). Plus Mein Kampf (A Hitler) English translation, 640pgs, pub 1992. Dunkirk-The British Evacuation (Jackson). D-Day (The Battle of Normandy), Stalingrad & Berlin (The Downfall) all by Antony Beevor. D-Day (Abrose). Armageddon (The Battle for Germany 1941-45) & Nemesis (The Battle for Japan 1944-45) both by Max Hastings. Arnhem (L Clark). Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union (English translation of the original Russian book, P Poselov Editor) pub Moscow 1974 inc illustrations & maps. The last battle (Ryan). Infamy-Pearl harbour & its Aftermath (J Toland, 2001 Penguin Edition). Other WWI history books (7) inc Wings of War-Airborne Warfare 1918-45 (Harderode), Mostly VG-excellent/near new. Retail/original costs $650. (22)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
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