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Military History, Other Countries

127429
BARR, JAMES.: A Line In The Sand: The Anglo-French Struggle for The Middle East, 1914-1948.
First American Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. 450; 16 pages of b/w. photographs, notes, bibliography, index, quarter cream papered with white papered boards, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
New York; W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.; 2012.
James Barr delves into the rivalry between Britain and France as they sought control in the Middle East. Through vivid narrative and meticulous research, Barr reveals how this colonial competition influenced modern Middle Eastern conflicts, making the book both engaging and historically insightful. Click here to Order

AUD$35

127449
BURTON, O.E.: The Auckland Regiment being an account of the doings on Active Service of the First, Second, and Third Battalions of the Auckland Regiment.
8vo; pp. (xvi), 323; b/w frontispiece, 14 folding maps, 16 b/w plates, appendices, original green cloth, title lettered in black on front and spine, spine and corners bumped with minor wear, very small hole to cloth on spine, previous owner's name on front free endpaper, scattered foxing throughout, a good copy of a scarce title.
Auckland; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; 1922. Click here to Order

AUD$175

127501
COLLYER, BRIGADIER-GENERAL J. J.: The South Africans With General Smuts In German East Africa 1916. Wit a foreword by General The Right Honourable J. C. Smuts.
First Edition; F'cap 4to; pp. xxi, 299; 22 fold out maps, index, bound in original red cloth with minor wear, a good copy.
Pretoria; Union Of South Africa by the Government Printer; 1939. Click here to Order

AUD$125

127418
CRANKSHAW, EDWARD.: The Shadow of The Winter Palace: The Drift Revolution 1825-1917.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. 429; illustrated with 8 pages of b/w. photographs, 2 full page maps, notes on sources, bibliography, chronological table, index, bound in original mustard cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket a little worn on edges, previous owner's name on front endpaper, a couple of small marks on top edge, good copy.
London; MacMillan; 1976.
A compelling look into the last century of imperial Russia, leading up to the 1917 revolution. Crankshaw’s detailed narrative captures the complexities and internal decay of the Romanov dynasty. The book is significant for its insightful portrayal of Russia's political and social struggles, illuminating the forces that shaped modern Russian history. Click here to Order

AUD$40

127325
CREIGHTON, CHRISTOPHER.: OPJB: The Last Great Secret of The Second World War.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xiv, 256; endpaper maps, text illustrated with 8 pages of b/w. photographs, several text maps, list of code names, index, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, remainder mark on bottom edge, very good copy.
London; Simon & Schusterl 1996.
Christopher Creighton claims to reveal covert operations led by British intelligence during WWII, including a mission to extract Martin Bormann, Hitler's deputy, from Berlin. Creighton’s narrative presents controversial assertions about espionage and deception, challenging official histories. Though its accuracy is debated, OPJB offers a dramatic, alternative view of wartime intelligence and intrigues readers interested in hidden WWII stories. Click here to Order

AUD$35

127369
DIETRICH, OTTO.: The Hitler I Knew: Memoirs of the Third Reich's Press Chief. Introduction by Roger Moorhouse.
First Edition in this format; Demy 8vo; pp. xiv, 242; text illustrated with 8 pages of b/w. photographs, index, bound in original quarter red cloth, with cream papered boards, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
New York; Skyhorse Publishing Inc.; 2010. Click here to Order

AUD$35

127331
JIKAMURA, WASUKE; Editor.: The Russo-Japanese War: Fully Illustrated. No's 4, 5 and 6. (Bound in one Volume).
First Editions; Cr. 4to; No. 4. pp. [ii], 426-566; No. 5. pp. [ii], 567-706; No. 5. pp. [ii], 707-848; coloured frontispieces, illustrated with 73 full page plates 21 of which are in full colour one being double page, 7 folding maps, numerous b/w. text photographs and drawings, the three numbers bound in later yellow cloth, title lettered in black on spine, some chipping two the bottom page edges of a few pages, not effecting text , good copy.
Tokyo; Kinkodo Publishing Co.; 1904, 1904, 1905. Click here to Order

AUD$300

127478
LAUREAU, PATRICK.: Condor The Luftwaffe in Spain 1936-1939.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. 240; illustrated title page, 16 pages of coloured plates, text with numerous b/w. photographs, bound in original maroon cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, fine copy.
East Yorkshire; Hikoki Publications Ltd.; 2000. Click here to Order

AUD$125

127477
MANRHO, JOHN; PUTZ, RON.: Bodenplatte. The Luftwaffe's Last Hope.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. 304; illustrated title page, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs and maps, order of battle, fighter losses, combat claims, allied order of battle, allied losses, known personnel casualties, index, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, fine copy.
East Sussex; Hikoki Publications limited; 2004. Click here to Order

AUD$190

127221
ROBERTSON, WILLIAM; Compiler.: Middlesbrough's Effort in The Great War.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. viii, 333; illustrated with 10 pages of photographic plates, list of honours, memorials and list of fallen, index, bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, light stain on top edge, good copy.
Middlesbrough and London; Jordison and Co. Ltd.; n.d. 1922. Click here to Order

AUD$125

127257
ROSS, W. HUGH.: Te Kooti Rikirangi: General and Prophet.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 196; bibliograpgy, bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, corners bumped, dustjacket a little worn, very good copy.
Auckland; Collins Bros & Co. Ltd.; 1966.
The life and legacy of Te Kooti, a significant Maori leader and prophet in 19th-century New Zealand. The book explores his role in the New Zealand Wars, his spiritual teachings, and the creation of the Ringatu faith. Ross presents Te Kooti as both a resistance figure and a complex individual shaped by colonial conflict. Click here to Order

AUD$35

127203
SCOTT, TOM; SCRIBNER, BOB; Translated and Edited by.: The German Peasants' War: A History in Documents.
Med. 8vo; pp. xviii, 357; text illustrated with 8 maps, a selection of 162 documents, extended introduction which traces the main issues facing historians, bibliography, index of proper and place names, select subject index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
New Jersey; Humanities Press; 1994. Click here to Order

AUD$80

127229
SKELLEY, ALAN RAMSAY.: The Victorian Army at Home: The Recruitment and Terms and Conditions of the British Regular, 1859-1899.
First edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 366; text with several tables, notes, statistics, select bibliography, index, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, near fine copy.
London; Croom Helm; 1977. Click here to Order

AUD$45

127451
STEWART, H.: The New Zealand Division 1916-1919. A Popular History Based on Official Records.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xvi, 634; b/w illustrations, fold-out maps, index; original brown illustrated cloth, title in black on spine and front, dustjacket a little chipped on edges, name on front endpaper, very good copy. Rare to find with dustjacket.
Auckland; Whitcombe And Tombs; 1921. Click here to Order

AUD$145

127372
WARD, GEOFFREY C; BURNS, RIC; BURNS, KEN.: The Civil War: An Illustrated History.
Demy 4to; pp. xxii, 425, (1); illustrated endpapers, illustrated title page and frontispiece, text illustrated with numerous photographs and maps, selected bibliography, index, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, some light foxing to first couple of pages otherwise a very good copy.
New York; Alfred A Knopf; 1990. Click here to Order

AUD$50