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THE GREAT WAR OF 189-: A FORECAST
Written by P. Colomb; Archibald Forbes; Charles Lowe; Christie Murray; F. Scudamore; J.F. Maurice; F.N. Maude.
Illustrated by F. Villiers.
Stock no. 1828050
Published by William Heinemann.
2nd
1895.
Almost very good condition.
Second Edition. This work originally appeared in the pages of Black and White, the work being the outcome of consultations between some of the most eminent authorities upon modern warfare and international politics. The story has been carefully revised and reprinted. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine, black & brown title to front. Lower and vertical text block untrimmed. B/w illustrations. 308 pages. Spine browned and lightly worn at top & tail. Damp stain to rear board. Cloth worn to vertical edge of boards, possible nibbled at. Bookplate to front pastedown. Some foxing present.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- MILITARY
SHADOWS IN THE DESERT: ANCIENT PERSIA AT WAR
Written by Kaveh Farrokh.
Stock no. 1828036
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1st
2007.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine 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. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- ASIA
- PERSIA
- MILITARY
UNIFORMS OF THE PENINSULAR WAR
Written by Arthur Kipling.
Illustrated by Frank Wilson.
Stock no. 1828035
Published by Charles Knight & Co. Ltd..
1st
1972.
Very good condition.
This book will be invaluable to the wargamer and collector, and of fascinating interest to anyone attracted to things military. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. 47 pages. ISBN: 0853140987. Base of spine rubbed. Price-label to rear board. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- UNIFORMS
- PENINSULAR WAR
- COLLECTING
- GAMES
NAVAL FIREPOWER: BATTLESHIP GUNS AND GUNNERY IN THE DREADNOUGHT ERA
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1828032
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1st
2008.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
This book outlines in layman's terms the complex subject of fire-control, as it dominated battleship and cruiser design from before World War I to the end of the dreadnought era. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781844157013. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is light rubbed at corners.
THE ART OF RENAISSANCE WARFARE
Written by Stephen R. Turnbull.
Stock no. 1828013
Published by Greenhill Books.
1st
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
From the Fall of Constantinople to the 30 Years War. The story of the knight in the Renaissance. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1853676764. Very slight fading to dustwrapper spine else a lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (MEDIEVAL)
- RENAISSANCE
THE HEAVY CRUISER TAKAO (THE ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Janusz Skulski.
Stock no. 1327731
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1st
1994.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Anatomy of the Ship series. B/w photos and technical line diagrams. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0851776280. Small mark to lower edge of front cover. Small bump to top of spine. Dustwrapper is slightly worn at top of spine.
THE DESTROYER THE SULLIVANS (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Al Ross.
Stock no. 1327726
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1st
1988.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Anatomy of the Ship series. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. 119 pages. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0851774768.
CONWAY'S ALL THE WORLD'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1906-1921
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1828012
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A complete listing of all the significant warships built, or projected, between the epoch-making Dreadnought and the Washington Treaty. Large format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. 439 pages. ISBN: 0851772455. Reprint. A lovely copy. Green dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine, is a little scuffed and laminate is peeling with loss at top and bottom edge of rear panel.
FROM HASTINGS TO THE MARY ROSE: THE GREAT WARBOW
Written by Matthew Strickland; Robert Hardy.
Stock no. 1828008
Published by Sutton Publishing.
1st
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
In 1979, divers excavating the wreck of the Tudor warship the Mary Rose discovered numerous yew longbows in remarkable condition, some still in their packing chests. This led to a major new study of the medieval longbow at war... Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0750931671. Narrow band of white marking to vertical edges of covers, rear pastedown is misplaced during binding process, leaving a small chip to pastedown, lower half of page 371/372 is creased, else a lovely copy. Dustwrapper slightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- MILITARY
- ARCHERY
- MIDDLE AGES
- SHIPWRECKS
BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS: JET FIGHTERS SINCE 1950
Written by Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1828006
Published by Midland Publishing.
2001.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A unique insight into a secret world where the public had little idea of what was going on, while at the same time presenting a coherent picture of British fighter development and evolution. Large format. Grey cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos, and b/w diagrams. 176 pages including index. ISBN: 9781857800951. Reprint. Spine & corners lightly bumped & rubbed. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and lightly edge-creased.
F-4 PHANTOM
Written by Tim McLelland.
Stock no. 1828000
Published by Ian Allan Publishing; Classic.
1st
2013.
Nearly fine condition.
Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos throughout. 320 pages. ISBN: 9781906537333. Spine & corners lightly bumped. Contents clean.
THE INFLUENCE OF SUB-STATE ACTORS ON NATIONAL SECURITY: USING MILITARY BASES TO FORGE AUTONOMY
Written by Minori Takahashi.
Stock no. 1327671
Published by Springer.
1st
2019.
Nearly fine condition.
Springer Polar Sciences series. This book sheds light on the process in which the sub-state actor of Greenland has expanded its autonomy and strengthened its de jure participation in the national security of Denmark. Due to the accelerated melting of sea ice and the increase in the accessibility of natural resources and water lanes, the security situation in the Arctic has been changing rapidly, and this book helps meet the need for understanding the political and military factors behind those changes. Green glazed boards. ISBN: 9783030016760. Minimal bumping to spine and slightly rubbing to corners. Contents fine.