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University of Queensland Press in association with the Australian War Memorial, 1983. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Fine. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY xxxiv, 825 p., 60 p. of plates : ill., maps, 1 port. ; 22 cm. #240823 First published: Sydney : Angus & Robertson, 1937. Facsim. of: Sydney : Angus & Robertson, 1943. Half title: The A.I.F. in France, December 1917-May 1918. Index: p. 765-825. Includes bibliographical references. Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921) World War 1. Military operations by Australian military forces World War I. Western Front. Army operations by Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force, January-May 1918 World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's… Read More

Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Sydney, Angus and Robertson, 1934 (five volumes), 1935 (three volumes), 1936 (one volume), 1938 (two volumes), and 1942 (one volume). The sixth volume is the first and only edition of 1942, and the others are mixed editions ranging from the second (Volumes 2, 3, 9, and 10) to the fourth (Volume 12). Octavo, twelve volumes, each approximately 700 pages with numerous maps plus plates. Maroon cloth; Volume 4 has light uneven loss of colour to portion of the rear cover; Volume 6 is a little bumped and lightly marked, with the rear endpaper indifferently pasted in (as issued); Volumes 7, 8, 10 and 11 are variously sunned, marked and flecked; minor signs of age and use, but overall a very presentable set (internally excellent). The Australian Government accepted Charles Bean's 1919 recommendations for 'the official history and for a national war memorial which "for all time" would "hold the sacred memories of the AIF".... Bean himself wrote six… Read More

Angus & Robertson, Sydney 1940 etc. 22.0 x 14.0cms, c 8.000pp, 11 volumes are in very good+ to fine condition; volume VI has slight insect damage on covers & top of spine; all volumes have uniform maroon covers Vols I & II cover the story of Anzac (Bean); vols III, IV, V & VI cover the AIF in France (Bean); Vol VII covers the AIF in Sinai & Palestine (H S Gullett); Vol VIII covers the Australian Flying Corps (Cutluck); Vol IX covers The Royal Australian Navy (Jose); Vol X covers The Australians At Rabaul (Mackenzie); Vol XI covers Australian During The War (Ernest Scott) & Vol XII provides a photographic record of the war (G H Wilkins; Frank Hurley, H F Baldwin & J P Campbell)