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1994Roy. 4to., First Edition, with illustrated title, 4 full-page coloured maps and very numerous photographs in the text, large signature on front free endpaper; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY ALL THREE AUTHORS ON HALF-TITLE. Splendid pictorial history based on a huge compilation of photographs from public and private sources. As one would expect, about half the book is given over the battalion's role in Operation MARKET. Includes battalion ROH, honours and awards, battalion roll for Arnhem, operational orders for MARKET and much other data. Sutcliffe, p.293
19358vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece in sepia, 12 sepia-toned plates on 7, 2 full-page maps in the text and a folding map on brown stock; original plum regimental diced cloth, crest blocked in gilt on upper board, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. The 1/4th served throughout France and Flanders, from Kemmel Hill to Bellenglise, from Lens to Dickebushe. Includes roll of officers embarking. VERY SCARCE IN DUSTWRAPPER. Enser, p.67; Sutcliffe, p.119; White, p.195.
20008vo., First Edition, with illustrations and maps in the text; original green cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. Smith, p.85; Sutcliffe, p.127.
19208vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, plates, and maps on japon (many folding and coloured in outline); ivory boards, upper board blocked with regimental crest in gilt, gilt back, gilt top, uncut, covers heavily age-marked and faded else a very good, bright, crisp working copy. Sutcliffe, p.101; White, p.67. SCARCE.
19888vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs and maps in the text, and pictorial endpapers; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY A MEMBER OF THE REGIMENT ON TITLE. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. 'The narrative is comprehensive and easy to follow, the illustrations are very good indeed, and the numerous maps excellent' (Perkins). Perkins, p.639.
19708vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped, lightly dust-soiled dustwrapper. Published in Cooper's concise Famous Regiments series edited by Lt.-Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks. Sutcliffe, p.237.
19688vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; original series binding of red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in Hamilton's concise 'Famous Regiments' series. Sutcliffe, p.226.
19918vo., with plates and maps; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With striking wrap-around dustwrapper artwork by Max Schindler. Action at Calais, in Greece, Sidi Rezegh, Gazala and Alamein.
20128vo., First Edition, with plates and maps; brown cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
19988vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. SCARCE. Smith, p.84.
19888vo., First Edition, with numerous plates; brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
19938vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece and plates in monochrome; black cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With personal bookplate on front free endpaper. A lifetime's service, including both world wars, in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
19608vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, title-vignette, plates, maps min the text and endpaper maps; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly sunned at backstrip and scuffed on rear panel. Covers the various manifestations of the regiment from inception to 1958. Includes ROH, honours and awards, roll of Commanding Officers. EXTREMELY SCARCE. Perkins, p.165.
19888vo., First Edition thus; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly sunned at backstrip. Includes North Africa, Italy, Sicily, Arnhem. First published as 'First Airborne' by Secker & Warburg in 1948. Enser, p.19 (recording the original edition).
19258vo., First Edition, with plate (depicting badges) and 3 maps; original terracotta wrappers printed in black, wire-stitched as issued, uncut, wrappers mildly age-soiled else a very good, crisp, clean copy. Includes bibliography. EXTREMELY SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.219; White P.89 [both Sutcliffe and White record only one map].
19698vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, numerous photographs in the text, folding maps (several coloured in outline) and endpaper maps; white cloth, upper board blocked in black, backstrip lettered in white, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The official history of the Island Dominion's contribution to WWII. Two RA regiments were formed: 166 Field Regiment and 59 Heavy Regiment; almost 3500 men joined the Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy; some 700 airmen served as air or ground crew. Includes ROH and awards.
19588vo., First Edition, with 48 plates on 24, and 13 full-page maps (one double-page) in the text; handsomely bound in full dark red crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt with 'airborne Pegasus' emblem, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, an elegant copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. An elegant copy. This classic memoir by the commander of 1 Airborne Division remains the best eye-witness account of the most poignant (and by far the most documented) airborne operation in history. Includes transcripts of the airborne corps instruction, confirmatory notes of GOC's verbal orders, glider and unit allotments and 1 Airborne Div OOB. Enser, p.36.
19818vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece and plates; brown cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Wardrops's diary was first published privately by RAC in 1968 to mark the disbandment of 5RTR. This first trade edition contains extra photographs, introduction and a valuable editorial narrative. Smith, p.90.
19108vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and plates; elegantly bound in dark red full crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, upper board latter in gilt, ORIGINAL PICTORIAL WRAPPERS PRESERVED), a splendid copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. The unit became the regiment's 1st Volunteer Battalion in 1885 and its 4th Battalion (the conversion) in 1908. Includes many valuable photographs. RARE. Not recorded by Sutcliffe or White.
19464to., First Edition, with portraits, plates (2 in colour) and illustrations; red cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, a very good, bright, clean copy. Includes the 3rd London and 32nd Searchlight Regiment RA (7th City of London). THE ORIGINAL EDITION IS SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.460; White p.202.
19928vo., First Edition, with plates and maps in the text; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO HISTORIAN RICHARD HOLMES WITH THE FORMER'S SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. SCARCE. Includes coverage of Irrawaddy, 19th Indian Division, 11th Sikh Division. Graham & Cole M68.
20038vo., First Edition, with illustrations and maps in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Smith p.78, 80; Sutcliffe, p.126.
20068vo., First Edition, with 12 full-page coloured maps and monochrome photographs in the text; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO FELLOW OFFICER DONALD EALES-WHITE WITH THE FORMER'S SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Published from a typescript compiled for the Northamptonshire Regimental Association in 1999. Includes citations, burials in Imphal, and list of contributors. EXTREMELY SCARCE. Sutcliffe, p.294.
19818vo., Second Edition, with photographs, illustrations and maps in the text; pale blue cloth, backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. First published in in 1977. VERY SCARCE.
19788vo., First Edition, with 13 plates on 8, a full-page map in the text and front and rear endpaper maps; brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. This remarkable and moving account is, astonishingly, the only memoir of Arnhem to come from the pen of a private soldier. Sims served with 2 Para at the Bridge. He was captured at the surrender and held at Fallingbostel Stalag XIB. Enser, p.13.
