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TOBACCO CARD: “Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, MP”
World War I-era tobacco card, Number 6 of 50 manufactured for Scissors Cigarettes’ “Britain’s Defenders” series. Issued in 1915, before Churchill’s resignation as First Lord of the Admiralty, the card…
THE SHIP WITH TWO CAPTAINS
An account of the H.M.S. Seraph and its missions during World War II. A good copy ex-library copy with bookplate on front paste down, slight foxing of preliminaries, tear in…
TOBACCO CARD: “The Right Hon. Winston Churchill”
World War I-era tobacco card, Number 3 of 50 manufactured in Australia for W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd.s’ “Britain’s Defenders” series. The bust-length photograph is credited to “Bassano.” Issued in…
HISTORY OF THE RICHARDSON LIGHT GUARD OF WAKE FIELD, MASS.
Covering the third quarter-century period 1901-1926
Largely World War I, with the 26th Division. Published for the unit’s 75th anniversary. A near fine copy, corners lightly worn, issued without dust jacket….
POLITISCHE DOKUMENTE VON A. VON TIRPITZ: Der Aufbau der Deutschen Weltmacht
Political documents of the architect of German naval power in World War I. A very good copy, corners a bit frayed, hinges split, brief inscription on front free endpaper, stamp…
CAMP DEVENS DESCRIBED AND PHOTOGRAPHED
The history of a significant World War I training center in Massachusetts (76th & 12th Divs.) A good copy, boards & spine soiled & stained, corners worn, inkstain in right…
TREASON IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
An analysis of the meaning of treason in the midst of twentieth century social upheaval, focusing largely on its manifestations during World War II A very good copy, in faded…
THE TANGLED WEB
…allied information. One of the greatest German successes of World War II, and an incredible failure on the part of the Allies, Lauwers attempts to inform the British of his…
DAYBREAK FOR OUR CARRIER
An unidentified Essex class carrier in World War II combat operations. A very good copy, spine head & tail frayed, corners a bit worn, covers slightly soiled, published without dust…
WATERHOUSE-FROST
The Making of a Military Man
The autobiography of Raymond F. Frost, who allegedly joined the army in response to the question “How’d you like free vacation?” and served as an MP officer in World War…
MI 5: British Security Service Operations 1909-1945
Mostly World War II. A very good copy, owner’s name taped to front free end paper, ink sketches on front free end paper, a few tiny spots on pp. 62-63,…
MARTIAL INDIA
The Story of Two Million Volunteers
…discreet ink gift inscription on the front free endpaper. The contents are fine. A history of Indian forces in World War II through Monte Cassino, by the author of THE…