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Australian Military History

127782
AARONS, MARK.: War Criminals Welcome: Australia, A Sanctuary for Fugitive War Criminals Since 1945.
First Edition; Thick Med. 8vo; pp. [viii], 649; illustrated with 16 pages of b/w. photographs, endnotes, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, wrappers a little marked, good copy.
Melbourne, Vic.; Black inc.; 2001. Click here to Order

AUD$70

127609
ANDREWS, E. M.: The Anzac Illusion. Anglo-Australian Relations during World War I.
First Edition; Super Royal 8vo; pp. xiv, 274; profusely illustrated with b/w, maps, notes, bibliography, index, bound in original brown cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket very good copy.
Cambridge University Press; 1993. Click here to Order

AUD$40

127701
AUSTIN, VICTOR; Compiler.: To Kokoda And Beyond. The Story of the 39th Battalion 1941-1943.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. viii, 267; 24 b/w plates, 10 maps; appendices, index, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in black on spine, dustjacket, inscribed and signed by the author on half title page, very good copy.
Collingwood; Melbourne University Press; 1988. Click here to Order

AUD$125

127612
BASSETT, JAN; Editor.: As We Wave You Goodbye. Australian Women and War.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. xviii, 246; bibliography, sources and acknowledgements, index, bound in maroon original cloth, title lettered in white on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
Melbourne; Oxford University Press; 1988. Click here to Order

AUD$26

127864
BATCHELDER, ALF.: Playing The Greater Game: The Melbourne Cricket Club and its Ground in World War I.
First Limited Edition; Med. 4to; pp. [xiv], 557; 36 pages of b/w. illustrations, 3 full page maps, roll of honour, notes, bibliography, index, bound in original full faux leather, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket with minor chips on edges and one small, closed tear, very good copy.
Brighton, Vic; MP Productions; 1998.
This Edition is Limited to 200 Copies Numbered and Signed by the Author, of which this number 183. Click here to Order

AUD$175

127714
BEAN, C. E. W.: Two Men I Knew. William Bridges And Brudenell White Founders of the A.I.F.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xiv, 234; frontispiece, 8 pages of plates, index; original cloth, dustjacket chipped and damaged on edges, previous owner's inscription and bookplate on front endpaper, signed by the author on front free endpaper, good copy.
Sydney; Angus & Robertson; 1957. Click here to Order

AUD$65

127742
BRADLEY, PHILLIP.: On Shaggy Ridge. The Australian Seventh Division In The Ramu Valley: From Kaiapit To The Finisterres.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. x, 283; numerous b/w illustrations, maps, notes, bibliography, index, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in white on spine, dustjacket, a fine copy.
Melbourne; Oxford University Press; 2004.
Ramu Valley campaign in New Guinea from the pivotal battle at Kaiapit through to the final assault on Shaggy Ridge. Click here to Order

AUD$150

127770
BROOK, W. H.: Demon to Vampire. The Story of No. 21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. xii, 344; illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs and maps, 14 pages of coloured plates, references, index, original blue cloth, title lettered in black on spine, dustjacket, fine copy.
Glen Waverly; Demonvamp Publications; 1986. Click here to Order

AUD$75

127896
BROOKSBANK, ALAN.: Air Raid Precautions For Australians: Civilians' Guide To protection Against Bombs.
Second Impression of the Revised Tenth Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. 132; printed endpapers, bound in original illustrated wrappers, pages a little browned otherwise a good copy.
Melbourne; Robertson & Mullens; n.d. (1942). Click here to Order

AUD$40

127736
CHRISTENSEN, GEORGE; Editor.: That's The Way It Was: The History Of The 24th Australian Infantry Battalion (A.I.F.) 1939-1945.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xx, 364; illustrated endpapers, 65 photographs (8 f/p.), 12 maps and charts, appendices, index, bound in original brown cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket with minor wear on edges, very good copy.
Melbourne; 24th Battalion (A.I.F.) Assoc.; 1982. Click here to Order

AUD$275

127639
COCHRANE, PETER.: Simpson and the Donkey: The Making of a Legend.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xiv, 296; text with numerous b/w. photographic illustrations, notes, bibliography, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Carlton, Vic.; Melbourne University Press; 1992. Click here to Order

AUD$30

127857
DENISON, WILLIAM.: 1859 New South Wales. Defences of The Colony. Despatches, &c., Respecting. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command.
First Edition; Foolscap folio; pp.38 (last blank); printed on blue tinted paper, bound in recent understated quarter calf, fine copy.
Sydney; Thomas Richards, Government printer; 1859.
A scarce Government paper on the "Defence of the Town and Harbour of Sydney". Motivated chiefly by the memory of the Crimean War, the paper was a telling contribution to the then current policy of maintaining strong defences for the inner port of Sydney alone. With contribution from Governor William Denison (16 pages), Commodore William Loring (2 pages), Colonel Commanding Troops J. M. Perceval (2 pages), and Lieutenant-Colonel Geo. Barney (2 pages). While ultimate responsibility for defence remained with the central authority of the Empire the paper shows New South Wales taking increasing responsibility for its own defence. The submission is supported with a despatch from The Governor of Tasmania Sir Henry Young highlighting the need for increased naval presence in all the Australian colonies. The paper also details the building/repairs to a number of defences, Domain, Fort Denison, Fort Kirribilli, Dawes Battery and Fort Macquarie. Click here to Order

AUD$150

127610
DITTERICH, RICHARD.: Two Lives; No Known Grave. Rabaul 1942 Robert John Richard Ditterich.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. x, 122; 4 pages of coloured plates, 2 full page map, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, name index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
New Town, Vic.; Place Of Mind; 2006. Click here to Order

AUD$45

127762
FULLER, NORM.: The Flying Footsloggers. A Saga of World War II. Unofficial History of Australia's World War Paratroopers.
First Edition; F'cap 4to; pp. 146; illustrated endpapers, text illustrated with 59 b/w. photographs, previous owner's name on title page, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, good copy.
Perth, WA; The Author; 1986.
Disbanded in January 1946 the Australian parachute Battalion has never been reformed. The red beret and blue wings once so proudly worn by its members have all but vanished into the mist of a forgotten past. Click here to Order

AUD$165

127771
HAMMOND, JOYCE.: Walls Of Wire. Tatura, Rushworth, Murchison.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. 210; map frontispiece, numerous b/w. illustrations, acknowledged with gratitude, bibliography, index of personal names and ships that appear in this book, bound in original maroon cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, dustjacket, inscribed and signed by author on title page, very good copy.
Tatura; Joyce Hammond; 1990. Click here to Order

AUD$85

127598
HEALY, JACQUELINE; Editor.: Compassion and Courage: Australian doctors and Dentists in the Great War.
First Edition; Square Demy 4to; pp. xii, 168; illustrated endpapers, text illustrated with numerous photographs many in colour, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Melbourne; Medical History Museum/University of Melbourne; 2015. Click here to Order

AUD$45

127626
KIDDLE, J. BEACHAM; Compiler.: War Services Of Old Melburnians 1914-1918.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. 396; frontispiece, 19 full-page pages of plates, honor roll, glossary, bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, cloth worn and marked, spine splitting on top edge, institution stamps on endpapers and title page, poor copy, working copy only.
Melbourne; Printed by Arbuckle, Waddell, Pty. Ltd.; 1923.
A record of service rendered by Members of the Melbourne Church of England Grammar School in the Great War commencing on 4th August 1914 and terminating officially on 31st August 1921, active hostilities having ceased on 11 November 1918.The Honor Roll contains Numbers on School Roll, Full names of all O.M.'s who were on War Service and the pages at which each is mentioned in this Volume, includes 1353 names. Click here to Order

AUD$75

127703
KNYVETT, R. HUGH.: 'Over There' With The Australians.
First Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. xii, 289; portrait frontispiece, 7 full-page plates, bound in original brown boards, title lettered in black on spine and upper board, previous owner has written Wesley and Mother on fixed front endpaper, front free endpaper has been excised, fair copy only.
London; Hodder and Stoughton; 1918. Click here to Order

AUD$60

127911
MACPHERSON, PAUL.: Bibliographies of Military history. An annotated bibliography of those held in Printed Records collection Australian War Memorial.
First Edition; Demy. 8vo; pp. 54; index of authors, index of titles, bound in original stiff stapled wrapper, good copy.
Canberra; Australian War Memorial; 1987. Click here to Order

AUD$30

127768
PARKIN, RAY.: Into The Smother.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xvi, 291; sketch frontispiece, sketch illustrations throughout, appendix, bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, previous owner's inscription on front endpaper, good copy.
London; The Hogarth Press; 1963. Click here to Order

AUD$75

127767
PARKIN, RAY.: Out Of The Smoke. The Story of a Sail.
First Edition, Demy 8vo; pp. xv, 310; map endpapers, frontispiece, sketch illustrations, bound in original light blue cloth, cloth spotted, dustjacket worn and damaged, price clipped, good copy.
London; The Hogarth Press; 1960. Click here to Order

AUD$30

127535
RAYMENT, TARLTON.: Eagles and Earthlings. A Metrical Tribute to the Aircrews in the War.
Second Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. 94; bound in original illustrated wrapper. spine a little worn, good copy.
Melbourne; Wartime Production (Ruskin Press); 1945. Click here to Order

AUD$26

127934
RUSHTON, TONY.: Beaconsfield WWI Honour Board.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 38; 33 b/w. illustrations, bound in original stiff illustrated stapled wrappers, very good copy.
Beaconsfield; Beaconsfield Progress Association Inc.; 1999. Click here to Order

AUD$30

127764
SEEKEE, VANESSA.: Horn Island In Their Steps 1939-45; A Record of The Defence of Horn Island During World War Two. Photography by Arthur Liberty Seekee.
First Edition; Med. 4to; pp. xii, 250; illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, maps and line drawings, honour roll, bibliography, vessels at the island, nominal rolls, sources, bound in original slick illustrated boards, inscribed and signed by the author on the half title page, corners a little bumped, very good copy.
Horn Island, Qld.; Vanessa and Arthur Liberty Seekee; 2002.
Horn Island was the first and most frequently attacked target in Queensland and was the most-northerly Allied airbase in Australia. For the first time a historical record of Horn island and its role in World War Two has been documented. Click here to Order

AUD$95

127944
SIMPSON, CAMERON.: Maygar's Boys. A Biographical History of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF 1914 - 19.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. 308; numerous b/w illustrations throughout, appendices, select bibliography, index, bound in original slick illustrated boards, dustjacket, fine copy.
Moorooduc, Vic.; Just Soldiers, Military Research & Publications; 1998.
The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was formed in Melbourne in 1914. Men were recruited from Victoria and the NSW border regions for the 8th Light Horse, whose fighting reputation would soon be among the finest of any formation to leave Australia's shores. Click here to Order

AUD$70

127787
TOOHEY, BRIAN; PINWILL, WILLIAM.: Oyster. The story of The Australian Secret Intelligence Service.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. (xii), 322; notes, charter of the secret service, bibliography, glossary, index, bound in original grey cloth, title lettered in white on spine, dustjacket, fine copy.
Port Melbourne; William Heinemann; 1989. Click here to Order

AUD$125

127740
TRIGELLIS-SMITH, S.: The Purple Devils. A History of the 2/6 Australian Commando Squadron Formerly The 2/6 Independent Company. 1942-1946.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xviii, 305, endpapers, frontispiece, 31 photographic plates, 12 maps, appendices, bibliography, index, bound in original purple cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
Melbourne; 2/6 Commando Squadron Association; 1992. Click here to Order

AUD$100

127604
VINCENT, DAVID.: Catalina Chronicle. A History of RAAF Operations.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. 128; map endpapers, numerous b/w illustrations, bibliography, appendix, bound in original slick illustrated boards, some minor browning to a couple of pages, otherwise a very good copy of the scarce first limited edition.
Adelaide; David Vincent; 1978.
Edition limited to 1000 signed and numbered copies this being copy number 353. Click here to Order

AUD$150

127614
WILLIAMS, KEN.: For Club and Country.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. (ii) 81; text with numerous b/w. illustrations, appendices, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrapper; a fine copy.
East Melbourne; The MCC Library; 2000. Click here to Order

AUD$26

127760
WILSON, L. C.; WETHERELL, H.: History Of The Fifth Light Horse Regiment (Australian Imperial Forces) From 1914 To October, 1917. By Brigadier-General L. C. Wilson. (Formerly Commanding Officer of the Regiment) and From October. 1917. to 1919. By Captain H. Weatherell.(An Officer of the Regiment).
First Editon; Demy 8vo; pp. [ii], 232; 3 illustrations, 7 folding maps on four leaves at rear of book, appendices including Summary of Casualties of L.H.Regiments, Roll of Officers, List of Members of Regiment, bound in original quarter blue cloth with illustrated papered boards, spine starting to split on edges, some light pencil underling in text, good sound copy. Together with some associated material including a photograph of what appears to be Captain John Edward Orr.
Sydney; The Motor Press of Australia Limited; 1926. Click here to Order

AUD$650