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GO STRONG INTO THE DESERT: THE MAHDIST UPRISING IN SUDAN 1881-85
Written by Mike Snook. Illustrated by Michael Perry.
Stock no. 1828171
Published by Perry Miniatures. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition.

A military history and uniform guide. Following the string of disasters which befell the Egyptian military in the Sudan from 1881-1884, the Mahdist Uprising obliged a relctant London government to deploy an array of distinguished officers and regiments. The ensuing string of battles proved to be herculean struggles encompassing some of the most fascinating episodes in nineteenth century military history. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w & colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780956184214. A few minor marks to rear cover else a lovely copy.

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ARMIES OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY: ASIA VOLUME 1
Written by Ian Heath.
Stock no. 1828042
Published by Foundry Books. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition.

Central Asia and the Himalayan Kingdoms. Organisation, warfare, dress and weapons. 133 b/w figures, 41 b/w illustrations, 12 maps. Large format. Green cloth with gilt vignettes to front cover. Black title label to spine with gilt titles. 167 pages. ISBN: 1901543013. Light scuffing to boards. Bubbling to front pastedown (glue drying out). Else contents are fine.

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RENAISSANCE ARMIES 1480-1650
Written by George Gush.
Stock no. 1828037
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1983. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Second Edition: revised, corrected and updated. Detail of the organisation, equipment, uniforms, flags and tactics of the armies of the Renaissance period of European history. B/w illustrations. B/w photos. 128 pages. ISBN: 0850596041. Reprint. Tape marks to boards and pastedowns. Else contents clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut and lightly scuffed.

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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.

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PERSONAL DISTINCTIONS: 350 YEARS OF ROYAL MARINES UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA
Written by John Rawlinson.
Stock no. 1827809
Published by Royal Marines Historical Society. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Cardwraps. Royal Marines Historical Society Special Publication No. 41. A comprehensive catalogue of uniforms and insignia worn by Marines and Royal Marines since 1664 to the present day. Over 1000 high quality photographs and clear descriptions. ISBN: 9781908123091. Rear cover lightly scuffed. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean.

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BRITISH OFFICERS' PEAK CAPS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Olivier C. Dorrell.
Stock no. 1327030
Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd.. 1st 2013. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An encylopedic introduction to British Officer's peak caps, exploring the caps' history and giving key introduction and alteration dates. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. 176 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780764345784. Slight wear to corners of covers and a small brown spot to top edge of textblock else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is edge creased and slightly worn at corners, small tear to top edge of rear panel.

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THE MILITARY MUSIC & BANDSMEN OF ADOLF HITLER'S THIRD REICH 1933-1945
Written by Brian Matthews.
Stock no. 1827104
Published by Tomahawk Films. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition.

Large oblong format. Red pictorial glazed boards. No title page but colophon page present. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 0954281209. Boards very lightly rubbed else a fine copy.

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BRITISH AIRBORNE HEADDRESS: FROM WORLD WAR TWO TO THE PRESENT DAY
Written by Daniel Fisher.
Stock no. 1826628
Published by Military Mode Publishing. 1st 2013. Very good condition.

A comprehensive coverage of British Airborne headdress. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9781628475937. Spine slightly cocked. Corners bumped. Top & tail of spine lightly rubbed. Contents clean.

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UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA OF THE LUFTWAFFE VOLUME 1: 1933-1940
Written by Brian L. Davis.
Stock no. 1824585
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1995. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The first volume of a two-part work that provides a comprehensive and authoritative study yet published of the badges, insignia, uniforms and accoutrements of Germany's air force during the era of the Third Reich. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1854091069. Reprint. A few score marks to rear board. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is chipped to lower edge of rear panel and repaired with clear tape, rear panel also has a closed tear in the middle which has also been repaired with clear tape.

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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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L'ARMEE FRANCAISE
Written by Jules Richard. Illustrated by Edouard Detaille.
Stock no. 2134520
Published by Waxtel & Hasenauer. 1st USA 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An Illustrated History of the French Army 1790-1885. Large format. Colour & b/w illustrations. Text in English. ISBN: 0963255800. A few small knocks to spine. Wrapper is faded to spine.

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RANK AND RATE: ROYAL NAVAL OFFICERS' INSIGNIA SINCE 1856
Written by E.C. Coleman.
Stock no. 1821170
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2009. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The full range of insignia worn by Royal Navy Officers since the Uniform Regulations of 1856 were introduced. Large, slim format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations & b/w photos. ISBN: 9781847971388. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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