Wylly, Colonel H. C.

Neill’s “Blue Caps”.

Limited Edition Reprint. No. 130 of 200. Three Volumes plus Map Volume. In Slip Case. Schull Books, 1996. 24 x 18 cm. Dark blue cloth. Hard covers. Near fine condition. A clean complete set. Appears unread.

Maj. Gen. Sir H. C. C. Uniacke (editor).

The Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book. A Regimental Record written and illustrated for the most part by Artillerymen while serving in the line during the Great War.

First Edition. London, G. Bell and Sons, 1920. c. 32 x 25 cm. xxiv, 408 pages. Illustrated thoughout in colour and B&W. Original brown cloth. Gilt titles and decorations. Top edge gilt, other edges deckle. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Some fading to boards (see images). Edges and end papers dust dulled. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down. Occasional mild foxing, otherwise clean.

Vane, Charles William. Marquess of Londonderry.

Narrative of the War in Germany and France in 1813 and 1814. By Lieut.-General Charles William Vane, Marquess of Londonderry, G.C.B. G.C.H. Colonel of the 10th Royal Hussars.

First Edition. London, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. 28 x 22 cm. xvii, 420 pages plus two pages of publishers list. Complete with a folding Map and a Battle Plan. Original quarter cloth over paper covered boards. Paper label on spine. Deckle edges. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Armorial Ex Libris on front paste down (‘John Harvey’). Internally dust dulled with occasional very mild foxing. A closed tear to the folding colour Map (c. 66 x 66 cm) has been repaired with archival tape. The coloured Plan of the Battle of Leipzig in excellent condition. Overall a very nice copy in the original binding.

Thiers, M.A. (author) / Campbell, D. Forbes (translator).

History of the Consulate and the Empire of France under Napoleon. Forming a Sequel to “The History of the French Revolution”. By M.A. Thiers. Late Prime Minister of France, Member of the French Academy, and of the Institute &c. &c. &c. Translated by D. Forbes Campbell, Esq. with the Sanction and Approval of the Author.

First Edition in English: “The only authorized Edition”. 20 volumes bound in 10. London, Henry Colburn, Colburn and Co., Willis and Sotheran, 1845 to 1862. 21 x 14 cm. xii, 272 pages, FP / xiii, 252 pages / viii, 328 pages FP / viii, 322 pages / vi, 254 pages FP / vi, 302 pages / vi, 362 pages FP / vi, 378 pages / viii, 318 pages FP / vi, 230 pages / vi, 192 pages / viii240 pages / vi, 251 pages / viii, 268 pages / xi, 253 pages / vii, 277 pages / (2), 480 pages / (2), 390 pages / (2), 361 pages / (2), 440 pages. Uniform calf over marbled boards. Red and black morocco labels with gilt titles, author and volume numbers. Elaborate gilt decorations to spine. Marbled edges and end papers. Very good condition. All bindings sound. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. First and last few pages dust dulled and mildly foxed. Internally very clean. A lovely set in sturdy attractive bindings. See images.

Haig-Brown, Captain Alan R. / Ward, Colonel Sir Edward (introduction).

The O.T.C. and the Great War.

First Edition. London, The Offices of “Country Life”, 1915. 23 x 14 cm. xi, 245 pages, 18 pages publishers list. Complete with ten Plates, as listed. Original red cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Binding somewhat faded (see images). Edges dust dulled. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Front hinge started to crack, but binding remains sound. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy.

The Courier-Journal (Louisville). September 3 & 4, 1939 / December 8, 1941. Covers Pearl Harbour and other Aspects of WW2.

Three original Newspapers. Louisville, 1939 & 1941. 8 pages / 8 pages / 8 pages. Very good condition. Sep 3, 1939 issue with closed tear to title page. Age darkened. See images.

The Louisville Times. Congress Declares War.

Louisville, 1941. 12 numbered pages. No supplements etc. Original newspaper. Very good condition. Age darkened/browned.

Eogan, George.

Catalogue of Irish Bronze Swords. [National Museum of Ireland].

First Edition. Dublin, Published by the Stationary Office, 1965. 28 x 22 cm. xxxix, 190 text pages, followed by 97 Illustration Pages. Original green cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Mild ring stain on front board. Edges dust dulled. Name of previous owner inscribed. Internally bright and clean.

Tielke, J.K. / Craufurd, R. & C. (translators).

An Account of Some of the Remarkable Events of the War between the Prussians, Austrians, and Russians from 1756 to 1763: and a Treatise on Several Branches of the Military Art, with Plans and Maps. Volume II: The Campaign of the Prussian and Russian Armies in the Year 1758; Including the Battle of Zornsdorf, and The Siege of Colberg, also A Plan proposed by The Author for Taking Colberg by Surprise and Storm the Following Winter, with Plans.

First Edition. Volume 2 of 2 only. London, Printed for the Translators, 1788. 22 x 14.5 cm. xvi, 414 pages (2). Complete with 10 Plates as listed. (Note Plates 5-8 printed on one sheet). Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Gilt title, volume number and decorations on spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Front free end paper missing. Some of the maps with closed tears. Internally clean. Scarce.

Macmahon, Noel (edited after Germain Bapst).

Here I Am, Here I Stay! Marshal MacMahon 1808 – 1893.

First Edition. Whitegate, Co. Clare, Ballinakella Press, 1993. 24 x 18 cm. xliii, 70 pages, pages numbered xlvi to xciii [Appendices & Index]. Illustrated. Original laminated boards.Hard cover. Very good condition. A bright and clean copy. Signed by Noel MacMahon on the Title Page.