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SHADOWS IN THE DESERT: ANCIENT PERSIA AT WAR
Written by Kaveh Farrokh.
Stock no. 1823497
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive history of Persia's wars with East and West from the 6th century BC, and an insight into the exchange of ideas and culture that occurred during these clashes in military technology, the arts, medicine, religion and science. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 9781846031083. Base of spine worn. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and lightly scuffed.

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EARLY INDIA: FROM THE ORIGINS TO AD1300
Written by Romila Thapar.
Stock no. 1823490
Published by University of California Press. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Early India represents a complete rewriting by Romila Thapar of her classic work, A History of India, thirty-five years after it was first published. Thousands of years of history, tracing India's evolution before contact with modern Europe was established: its prehistoic beginnings; the great cities of Indus civilization, the emergence of mighty dynasties, the teachings of Buddha; the creation or heroic epics; and the creation of state and regional cultures. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0520238990. Tiny nick to base of spine else a fine, clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is just lightly scuffed.

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WAR ALONG THE BAYOUS THE 1864 RED RIVER CAMPAIGN IN LOUISIANA
Written by William Riley Brooksher.
Stock no. 1322540
Published by Brassey's. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The compelling story of the largest military operation west of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. 287 pages. B/w maps and photos. ISBN: 1574881396. Minimal bumping to spine.

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THE HISTORY OF VARTAN, AND OF THE BATTLE OF THE ARMENIANS
Written by Elisaeus; C.F. Nuemann.
Stock no. 1322539
Published by Darf Publishers Ltd. 1st thus 1987. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

"Containing an account of the religious wars between the Persians and Armenians". Translated by Nuemann. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 111 pages. ISBN: 1850771561. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Dustwrapper has a small white address label to front flap and a tiny knick at top edge of front panel.

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FIRST TO ARRIVE ON CUSTER'S BATTLEFIELD WITH THE MONTANA COLUMN
Written by Richard A. Ross; Frederick E. Server.
Stock no. 2136604
Published by Upton And Sons, Publishers. Circa 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Frederick E. Server, Montana Pioneer, Soldier, and Explorer. His 1876-1877 Journal of Exploration of The Snake River and Pursuit of the Nez Perce. Large format. Grey cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Battle of the Little Big Horn Series Volume Nine. ISBN: 9780912783475.

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CYCLORAMA OF GEN. CUSTER'S LAST FIGHT
Written by John M. Carroll; Brian C. Pohanka.
Stock no. 2136598
Published by Upton & Sons. Circa 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Echoes of he Little Big Horn Series Volume 3. A Reproduction of the Original Document Complete in All Respects and with an Introduction by Carroll. Dark blue cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0912783176.

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RADETZKY'S MARCHES
Written by Michael Embree.
Stock no. 2135748
Published by Helion & Company. 2013. Slightly better than very good condition.

Card wraps. The Campaigns of 1848 and 1849 in Upper Italy. B/w illustrations and maps. 470 pages. ISBN: 9781909384392. Some light corner creases.

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A GOOD DUSTING: THE SUDAN CAMPAIGNS 1883 - 1899
Written by Henry Keown-Boyd.
Stock no. 2135530
Published by Guild Publishing. 1986. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Larger format. Dark orange boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. Browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is faded to spine with edge-tears and chips; minimal loss.

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NAPOLEONIC ARMY HANDBOOK: THE BRITISH ARMY AND HER ALLIES
Written by Richard Partridge; Michael Oliver.
Stock no. 2135517
Published by Constable. 1st 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive regiment by regiment guide to the armies which opposed Napoleon including uniform design, organisation and tactics. ISBN: 009477630X. Tiny mark along top edge of front cover. Foxing to top of outer page edges. Wrapper is faded to spine.

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THE RORKE'S DRIFT MEN
Written by James W. Bancroft.
Stock no. 2135383
Published by Spellmount Ltd.. 1st 2010. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Heroes of the Zulu War. Red covers, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780752456928. Knocks along cover edges. Grubby marks to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with some nicks; repaired closed tear to rear panel.

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SECRET MEMOIRS OF A RENAISSANCE POPE
Written by Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini.
Stock no. 1321572
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1988. Slightly better than very good condition.

The Commentaries of Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini Pius II. An abridgement. B/w illustrations. Full cream vegetable parchment ('Elephanthide'), with Piccolomini's crest blind stamped to front cover. Dark red leather title label to spine with gilt title. A few fox spots to spine else book is fine. A couple of tiny marks to slipcase.

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