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$22.50
xxhae215786

The Knights of Bushido: A Short History of Japanese War Crimes


LORD RUSSELL OF LIVERPOOL

FIRST EDITION, octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

PUBLISHER: Cassell & Company 1958

KEYWORDS: first editions military history Japan Japanese war crimes criminals

$40.00
ak5/15/35

The History of Changi


PROBERT, HENRY

Octavo, illus light card covers, brown lettering to spine, xviii + 132pp, illus/photos, VG+ (light fading to spine, sl creasing to cover edges, prev. bookseller's sm label to rear cover, light soiling to page edges)

PUBLISHER: Changi University Press 2006

KEYWORDS: southeast Asia Changi history military Singapore Henry Probert

$60.00
ak5/16/8

The Second World War, Illustrated & Abridged


CHURCHILL, WINSTON S

Heavy folio, illus glossy heavy boards, white lettering to spine & front board, 304pp, illus/photos, VG+ (light bruising to spine & board extrems, light tanning & soiling to page edges) in d/w, VG+ (light creasing to edges, light chafing)

PUBLISHER: Grange Books 2003

KEYWORDS: Winston S Churchill military history ww2 second 2nd world war two ii 2

$40.00
ak5/16/26

The First World War: Volume I: To Arms


STRACHAN, HEW

THIS VOL ONLY, super octavo, illus light card covers, red & black lettering to spine, xix + 1227pp, VG (moderate creasing & peeling to cover edges, 1cm scuff to spine, light tanning & soiling to page edges)

PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press 2003

KEYWORDS: military history first 1st world war one i 1 the great war

$32.50
xxhqm215983

A Mission of Honour: The Royal Navy in the Pacific, 1769-1997


McLEAN, JOHN

Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

PUBLISHER: Winter Productions 2010

KEYWORDS: military history Royal Navy Great Britain British

$20.00
xxhqu215994

Jutland 1916: Twelve Hours to Win the War


KONSTAM, ANGUS

Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

PUBLISHER: Aurum Press 2016

KEYWORDS: military history ww1 first 1st world war one i 1 the great war Jutland Bank maritime warfare naval navy battles

$17.50
xxhvb216104

Stubborn Buggers: Survivors of the Infamous POW Gaol That Made Changi Look Like Heaven


BOWDEN, TIM

Super octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

PUBLISHER: Allen & Unwin 2014

KEYWORDS: military history pows prisoners of war Outram Road Gaol Asia Japan Japanese

$50.00
ak5/17/33

Royal New Zealand Air Force : Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45


ROSS, Squadron Leader J M S

Super octavo, blue buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, blind embossed govt coat of arms to front board, frontispiece, xv + 343pp, folding maps- all present, illus/photos, VG+ (light bruising & rubbing to extrems, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, light foxing to prelims) in d/w, G+ (in plastic protective cover- easily removed if desired, heavy loss to edges with moderate creasing & chipping also, light to moderate fading to spine, moderate yellowing & light foxing to flaps, moderate chafing & soiling)

PUBLISHER: War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs 1955

KEYWORDS: New Zealand military official histories history series aviation rnzaf royal air force ww2 second 2nd world war two ii 2

$100.00
ak5/18/36

R M T: Official History of the 4th and 6th Reserve Mechanical Transport Companies, 2 NZEF (Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45)


HENDERSON, JIM

Octavo, red buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, xv + 378pp, illus/maps, VG (sl rubbing to extrems, light tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges, RNZAF library markings to front & rear eps- no others detected within, some folding maps may have minor creasing to edges) in d/w, G+ (all corners clipped, heavy creasing & chipping/tearing to edges- minor loss, minor tanning, foxing & soiling)

PUBLISHER: War History Branch, Dept of Internal Affairs 1954

KEYWORDS: New Zealand NZ official war history histories series military ww2 second 2nd world war two ii 2 medical units 2 nzef 4th 6th reserve mechanical transport companies

$275.00
ak5/18/38

20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment (Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45)


PRINGLE, D J C & GLUE, W A

Octavo, red buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, unpaginated prelims + 631pp, illus/maps, VG- (moderate to heavy rubbing & bruising to spine, minor bruising & staining to boards & extrems, light tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges & eps, prev. bookseller's sm ink stamp & prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, minor soiling to prelims & terminals, occasional moderate cracking to gutters)

PUBLISHER: War History Branch, Dept of Internal Affairs 1957

KEYWORDS: New Zealand NZ official war history histories series military ww2 second 2nd world war two ii 2 20 20th battalion armoured armored regiment

$350.00
ak5/18/41

23 Battalion (Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45)


ROSS, ANGUS

Octavo, red buckram boards, silver gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, xvi + 506pp, illus/maps, VG (light fading & rubbing to spine, light bruising & rubbing to extrems, light soiling to boards, light tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges & eps, presentation plate tipped in to ffep, moderate foxing to frontis & title page) in d/w, VG- (moderate to heavy creasing & chipping/loss to edges with tidy archival tape repairs, moderate foxing, minor fading to spine)

PUBLISHER: War History Branch, Dept of Internal Affairs 1959

KEYWORDS: New Zealand NZ official war history histories series military ww2 second 2nd world war two ii 2 23 23rd battalion

$165.00
ak5/18/42

24 Battalion (Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45)


BURDON, R M

Octavo, red buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, xv + 361pp, illus/maps, VG (light bruising & rubbing to extrems, light fading to spine, light tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges, presentation plate tipped in to ffep, light foxing & soilig/yellow tape staining to front & rear eps, light foxing & soiling to prelims, binding loose/slack, occasional cracking to gutters)

PUBLISHER: War History Branch, Dept of Internal Affairs 1953

KEYWORDS: New Zealand NZ official war history histories series military ww2 second 2nd world war two ii 2 24 24th battalion

$245.00
ak5/18/43

25 Battalion (Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45)


PUTTICK, Lieutenant-General SIR EDWARD

Octavo, red buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, xvi + 654pp, illus/maps, VG+ (light bruising to extrems, minor fading to top of spine, light tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges, sl tanning to eps, presentation plate tipped in to ffep) in d/w, VG- (moderate fading to spine, moderate creasing & chipping to edges, minor scuffing to rear, light tanning & soiling)

PUBLISHER: War History Branch, Dept of Internal Affairs 1960

KEYWORDS: New Zealand NZ official war history histories series military ww2 second 2nd world war two ii 2 25 25th battalion

$265.00
ak5/18/44

26 Battalion (Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45)


NORTON, FRAZER D

FIRST EDITION, TITLE & COPYRIGHT PAGE MISSING, octavo, red buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, xvi + 554pp, illus/maps, G+ (light fading & heavy rubbing to spine- a lot of text faded & handwritten in, light fading & rubbing to boards, light scuffing to extrems, moderate tanning & soiling to page edges, light soiling & tanning to eps, prev. owner's name in ink to front pastedown, title & copyright page missing, heavy crack to rear gutter, binding loose with shaky boards, some minor ink underlining to text, occasional cracking to gutters)

PUBLISHER: War History Branch, Dept of Internal Affairs 1952

KEYWORDS: New Zealand NZ official war history histories series military ww2 second 2nd world war two 2 26 26th battalion first editions

$350.00
ak5/18/45

27 (Machine Gun) Battalion (Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45)


KAY, ROBIN

Octavo, red buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, xvi + 543pp, illus/maps, VG+ (light rubbing to extrems, minor fading to top of spine, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, minor foxing to prelims & terminals) in d/w, VG- (moderate creasing & chipping/loss to edges- tidy archival tape repair, moderate soiling, moderate fading to spine)

PUBLISHER: War History Branch, Dept of Internal Affairs 1958

KEYWORDS: New Zealand NZ official war history histories series military ww2 second 2nd world war two 2 27 27th machine gun battalion

$50.00
ak5/19/12

They Did What Was Asked Of Them: 41 (Royal Marines) Commando


MITCHELL, RAYMOND & ASHDOWN, PADDY (Fore)

Super octavo, illus light card wrappers, green on orange lettering to spine, 224pp, illus/photos, VG (light to moderate creasing & light chafing to covers, light tanning & foxing/staining to page edges)

PUBLISHER: Firebird Books 1996

KEYWORDS: Great Britain British elite armed forces royal marines commandos military history ww2 second 2nd world war two ii 2

$100.00
ak5/19/27

Canada and Canadian Defence


ROBINSON, Major-General C W

FIRST EDITION, octavo, blue buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine & front board, illus emblems to front board, x + 186pp, folding maps, VG (light bruising to extrems, light chafing & soiling to boards, moderate tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges, moderate tanning to eps, prev. owner's ex-libris label & annotation to front pastedown, moderate cracking to gutters, moderate foxing sporadically throughout, tidy annotation to pages)

PUBLISHER: Hugh Rees Ltd 1910

KEYWORDS: first editions defence defense policy Canada Canadian military history

$40.00
ak5/19/31

Setting the Med Ablaze: Churchill's Secret North African Base


DIXON, PETER

Octavo, blue heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 296pp, illus, Near FINE, in d/w, VG+ (light creasing to edges, sl chafing)

PUBLISHER: Cloudshill Press 2020

KEYWORDS: military history special operations executives North Africa soes Winston Churchill

$25.00
xxhvd216141

America Fights the Tide 1942


DEVANEY, JOHN

Octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

PUBLISHER: Walker and Company 1991

KEYWORDS: military history ww2 second 2nd world war two ii 2 US America American

$35.00
xxhve216155

The World Guide to Combat Planes (2 Vol Set)


GREEN, WILLIAM et al (Compiled by) & PUNNETT, DENNIS (Illus) & WEAL, JOHN (Illus)

2 VOL SET, oblong octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

PUBLISHER: Macdonald & Co 1966

KEYWORDS: military aviation history planes combat fighter aircraft

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