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THE DEVONSHIRE AND DORSET REGIMENT 1958-2007: 11TH, 39TH, AND 54TH OF FOOT
Written by Trustees Of The Military Museum Of Devon And Dorset.
Stock no. 1831500
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The story of the many and varied achievements of all parts of the Regimental Family - the 1st Battalion, the Territorial Army, the Cadet Forces, the Regimental Associations and their families - during forty-eight momentous years. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. 256 pages. ISBN: 9781844155538. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

THE SECOND BARON'S WAR: SIMON DE MONTFORT AND THE BATTLES OF LEWES AND EVESHAM
Written by John Sadler.
Stock no. 1331242
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Lucid story of the struggle between King and Nobility in the 13th century England. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and maps. 160 pages. ISBN: 9781844158317. A super copy, looks unread.

A STURDY RACE OF MEN 149 BRIGADE: A HISTORY OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS TERRITORIAL BATTALIONS IN THE GREAT WAR
Written by Alan Isaac Grint.
Stock no. 1831026
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2018. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A war history of the four battalions that made up 149th Infantry Brigade: the 4th to 7th Northumberland Fusiliers, headquartered respectively at Hexham, Walker, Newcastle and Alnwick but with company drill stations stretching from Gosforth up to Berwick. The Territorial battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers (149 Brigade) served with distinction in France and Flanders from 1915 until May 1918. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. xiv and 402 pages including index. ISBN: 9781526741783. Base of spine lightly shelf-worn. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is a very nice example.

BETRAYAL OF AN ARMY: MESOPOTAMIA 1914-1916
Written by N.S. Nash.
Stock no. 1829908
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A forensic yet thoroughly readable examination one hundred years on of the circumstances and personalities that combined to create one of the most disastrous chapters in British military history. Grey cloth boards, red title to spine. B/w photos. xii and 300 pages including index. ISBN: 9781473843769. A superb copy, looks unread!

TOWTON: THE BATTLE OF PALMSUNDAY FIELD 1461
Written by John Sadler.
Stock no. 1829891
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Graphic account of the bloodiest battle of the Wars of the Roses, North Yorkshire. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xix and 186 pages including index. ISBN: 9781844159659. A lovely copy, looks unread!

LANDMINES IN WAR AND PEACE
Written by Mike Croll.
Stock no. 1829746
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

How technology and military tactics defined landminee development and deployment, why they are such an effective weapon of war, and how an unlikely alliance of soldiers, peace activists, development workers and celebrities succeeded in banning the use of anti-personnel mines. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. x and 214 pages including index. ISBN: 9781844158416. A lovely copy!

BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: THE 1914 CAMPAIGN
Written by Andrew Rawson.
Stock no. 1329392
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2014. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

This book concentrates on the British Expeditionary Force's defensive actions during the retreat from Mons through to the advance to the River Aisne, then the first days of trench warfare and its move north to Ypres, where is endured three long weeks of German attacks. Includes many b/w maps. Black boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 9781473823839. An unread copy.

THE SIEGE OF KUSTRIN, 1945: GATEWAY TO BERLIN
Written by Tony Le Tissier.
Stock no. 1826448
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st thus 2011. Nearly fine condition.

The events are described in details using painstaking research and eyewitness testimony. Pictorial cardwraps. A few b/w photos & maps. ISBN: 9781848845534. Covers lightly scuffed. Minor corner crease at very top corner of prelims.

KAMPFGRUPPE PEIPER: THE RACE FOR THE MEUSE
Written by David Cooke; Wayne Evans.
Stock no. 1826125
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Graphic account of the most famous episode in the Battle of the Bulge, tells the story from German and American viewpoints. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1844152871. A lovely copy. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: THE 1914 CAMPAIGN
Written by Andrew Rawson.
Stock no. 1825690
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book concentrates on the British Expeditionary Force's defensive actions during the retreat from Mons through to the advance to the River Aisne, then the first days of trench warfare and its move north to Ypres, where is endured three long weeks of German attacks. Includes many b/w maps. Black boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 9781473823839. Top of spine bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper has corresponding crease to top of spine (minor).

AIRFIELDS AND AIRMEN: ARRAS (BATTLEGROUND EUROPE)
Written by Mike O'Connor.
Stock no. 1823957
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition.

The Battleground series is designed for both the battlefield visitor and the reader at home. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1844151255. A nice, clean copy.

BELLEWAARDE JUNE 1915
Written by Carole McEntee-Taylor; Peter Doyle; Martin Clift.
Stock no. 2138600
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Title to spine/wrapper is 'The Battle of Bellewaarde June 1915. Introduction by Clift, Foreword by Doyle. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781783400522. SIGNED by author to half-title page. Light knocks to spine and cover edges.