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128678
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 black cloth, title lettered in silver on spine, dustjacket with minor wear on edges, very good copy.
Port Melbourne; William Heinemann Australia; 1989. Click here to Order
AUD$55

128635
BATTLE, CAPTAIN M. R; WILKINS, D. S (Third Edition); Editors.

The Year Of The Tigers. The Second Tour of 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment in South Vietnam, 1969 - 70.
Third Revised Edition; Demy 4to; pp. 377; illustrated endpapers, numerous b/w photographic illustrations, colour photographic illustrations, map illustrations, nominal roll, index, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, fine copy.
Loftus, WA.; Australian Military History Publications; 2009. Click here to Order
AUD$50

128415
COULTHARD-CLARK, C.D.

Australia's Military Map-Makers. The Royal Australian Survey Corps 1915-96.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. x, 246; b/w plates, 10 colour maps, abbreviations, glossary, appendices, notes, bibliography, index, bound in original green cloth, title lettered in white on spine, dustjacket, previous owner's name on front endpaper, otherwise a fine copy.
Melbourne; Oxford University Press; 2000. Click here to Order
AUD$100

128647
FAULKNER, C. C.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia. A Brief History of its Establishment, Development and Service to the People of Australia and the British Empire Under Sir Denison Miller, K.C.M.G. Governor. June 1st, 1912- June 6th, 1923.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. xx, 368; b/w portrait frontispiece, numerous b/w photographic illustrations, 3 colour maps, appendices, index; original full leather binding, title lettered in gilt on spine, gilt stamped decoration on upper board, good copy.
Sydney; The Commonwealth Banking Corporation; 1923.
This book is of considerable interest as it contains several chapters (VI-XIV, pp. 61-246) on the bank's contribution in World War One. These chapters focus on 'Helping the Men of the A.I.F.', 'Buying a Fleet in Wartime', 'Raising the War Loans', 'Building Homes for Soldiers' and 'The Commonwealth Bank in the Captured German Possessions' just to name a few. Click here to Order
AUD$295

128419
FITZGERALD, LAWRENCE.

Lebanon to Labuan. A Story of Mapping. By The Australian Survey Corps World War II (1939 to 1945).
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. xii, 124; endpaper maps, numerous illustrations throughout (mainly photographs, 5 maps), 3 appendices, index, bound in original decorated boards, title lettered in purple on spine, dustjacket with a couple of minor chips on edges otherwise a very good copy in original mailing box.
Melbourne; J.G.Holmes Pty. Ltd.; 1980.
A history of the Australian Survey Corps (1939-1945). Click here to Order
AUD$70

128421
HARDSTAFF, R. J.

Leadline to Laser. The Hydrographic Service, Royal Australian Navy 1920-1995.
First Limited Edition; Lge. 4to; pp. xvi, 274; numerous b/w illustrations, appendices, conversions, abbreviations and acronyms, indices, bound in original stiff illustrated wrapper, previous owner's name on front endpaper, otherwise a fine copy. Together with the 12 page Errata slip.
Northwood, NSW; R. J. Hardstaff; 1995
Limited edition of 900 copies, this copy being No. 233, signed by the author. Click here to Order
AUD$95

128680
HECKSTALL-SMITH, ANTHONY.

Tobruk. The Story of a siege.
First Edition, Demy 8vo; pp. 256(last blank). endpaper maps, 15 illustrations, bibliography, index, bound in original black cloth, title in gilt on spine, dustjacket damaged and worn on edges, some light foxing, good copy.
London; Anthony Blond; 1959. Click here to Order
AUD$30

128420
LINES, JOHN D.

Maps in all Seasons: A Concise History of the 2/1st Corps Field Survey Company RAE and 2/1st Aust. Army Topographical Survey Company.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. 71; text with numerous b/w. illustrations, list of maps and miscellaneous printing, honour roll, nominal roll of members, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, previous owner's name on title page otherwise a fine copy.
Beaumaris, Vic.; 2/1st Survey Association; 1999. Click here to Order
AUD$75

128491
MERRYLEES, CAROLINE.

Haywire: The War-time Camps at Hay.
First Edition; Med. 4to; pp. 200; endpaper maps, illustrated title page, 12 pages of coloured plates, text with numerous b/w. photographs, 5 pages of camp maps, index, glossary, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, fine copy.
Hay, NSW; Hay Historical Society; 2006. Click here to Order
AUD$70

128368
PELVIN, RICHARD; Editor.

ANZAC: An Illustrated History 1914-1918.
First Edition; First Printing; Cr. Folio; pp. 304; illustrated endpapers, text illustrated with 515 b/w. photographs, bound in original slick illustrated boards, dustjacket with minor creases on edges, very good copy
South Yarra, Vic.; Hardie Grant Books; 2004. Click here to Order
AUD$50

128683
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$65