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The Brisith Volunteer: Or, a General History of the Formation and Establishment of the Volunteer and Associated Corps, Enrolled for the Protection and Defence of Great Britain

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1799
Binding
Hardcover
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London: T. Egerton, 1799. A large format book with red / burgundy leather boards with gilt tooling and lettering to spine and front & rear boards. Rubbing and bumping to corners, edges, spine ends and hinges. Grazing to hinges. A little general darkening to boards commensurate with age. Marbled fep with p/o bookplate. Some damp… Read more about this item
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The Secret Tunnels of South Heighton

by Ellis, Geoffrey

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Edition
Reprint
Published
1996
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9781857701012
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€17.75

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East Sussex: S. B. Publications, 1996. Appears unread with slight shelf wear.. Reprint. Paperback. Near Fine.
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The Laws of the Navy and Other Poems

by Hopwood, Ronald (admiral)

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Used - Very Good +
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1951
Binding
Hardcover
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London: John Murray, 1951. Book has a little light spotting to board edges and page ends, and a little tanning to pages. Wrapper has heavier spotting to leading edges of front cover and over rear cover, and has a little general grubiness. Has been signed on fep 'Admiral Blake from *something* Hopwood' (I am unable to decipher the… Read more about this item
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Sea King; 21 Years Service with the Royal Navy 1969-1990

by Gibbings, David

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Used - Very Good +
Edition
First Edition
Published
1990
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780951313916
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Somerset: Society of Friends of the Fleet Air Arm Museum, 1990. Booklet has light grazing to spineand p/o stamp on fep, o/w fine.. First Edition. Booklet. Very Good +.
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The D-day Ships - Neptune: The Greatest Amphibious Operation in History

by Winser, John de S.

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
1994
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780905617756
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Kendal: The World Ship Society, 1994. Apopears unread with the slightest bit of fading to read cover, o/w fine.. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine.
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The Brighton Blitz

by Rowland, David

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1997
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9781857701241
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East Sussex: S. B. Publications, 1997. Some fading to spine and spine edges. Inscribed by author on inside of front cover.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good.
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Dutch Warships of World War II

by Van Willigenburg, Henk

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
2010
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9789086160815
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€53.25

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Emmen: Lanasta, 2010. Appears unreadwith p/o stamp on fep, o/w fine.. First Edition. Hard Back. Near Fine/No Jacket.
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The Flypast Book of the B-17 Flying Fortress

by Rudhall, Robert J.

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
2002
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780946219599
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Lincolshire: Key Books, 2002. Book has a little creasing to covers and a small square of fading to top hinge corner of front cover.. First Edition. Large Format Paperback. Very Good.
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No Time for Geishas

by Pharoah Adams, Geoffrey & Popham, Hugh

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Thus
Published
1974
Binding
Paperback
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London: Corgi, 1974. Book has light shelf wearwith remains of a sticker to rear cover, and tanned pages.. First Thus. Paperback. Very Good.
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The King's Troop and St John's Wood Barracks

by Vernon, Ian

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Used - Very Good +
Edition
Presumed First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Contains numerous colour photos of the the King's Troop and St John's Wood BarracksBook has no publication information, but appears to be signed on the bottom corner of the fep. A couple of dents to front board and to spine and some faint damp makring to inside of front and rear boards. A smashing copy. Please contact… Read more about this item
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Weather Forecasting

by Pack, S. W. C.

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1948
Binding
Hardcover
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London: Longmans, Green & Co, 1948. Book has dark blue boards with silver lettering to spine. Light rubbing and bumping to corners, edges and spine ends. Occasional spotting to first few pages but contects are tight, bright and clean. A smashing copy of a rare book. Please contact for images.. First Edition. Hard Back. Very Good/No… Read more about this item
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Germany Puts the Clock Back

by Mowrer, Edgar Ansel

Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
Reprint
Published
1933
Binding
Hardcover
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London: John lane / Bodley Head, 1933. Book has red boards with light general shelf wear, particulalry to spine ends, and a faded spine/ Black lettering to spine and front board. Damp marking on rear board. Light spotting and tanning to pages, and spotting to page ends. Wrapper hss heavier waer, with some areas of loss… Read more about this item
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Reading for the Stars

by Waln, Nora

Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Thus
Published
1942
Binding
Paperback
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Middlesex: Penguin, 1942. A penguin special. Some darkening to spine, and a couple of tiny areas of poss to spine ends. Tiny bit of grazing to top of front cover. Interior is tight and clean. A smashing copy of a very scarce book. Please contact for images.. First Thus. Paperback. Very Good.
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The Lucky Penny

by Penny, James A.

Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
2013
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9781780356471
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Peterborough: Fastprint Publishing, 2013. Appears unread in fine condition. Signed on title page.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Fine.
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Gill's School Series Musical Drill Part V. Gill's Military Drill for Boy's Schools with Suitable Musi

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Used - Fair
Edition
Presumed First Edition
Published
1890
Binding
Hardcover
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London: George Gill & Sons, 1890. Book has card covers with heavy wear to corners, edges and spine ends, and some splots of inkto fornt board. Boards have general darkening. Foxing to fep and a little tanning to pages. Contains music as well as diagrams for military drill. A fascinating book! Please contact for images..… Read more about this item
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Badges of the British Army 1820 to 1987 - an Illustrated Reference for Collectors

by Wilkinson, F.

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Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
Presumed First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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East Sussex: The Naval and Military Press Unread in fine condition. Presumed First Edition. Hard Back. Fine/Fine.
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The Army List for January 1849

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Used - Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1849
Binding
Paperback
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Lopn: Hmso, 1849. Lacks binding, but pages are sewn with a little tanning to edges, but considering the age of it, it is in remarkably good condition! The final section at the rear has come away from the stitching, band has a small tear, but is present. Please contact for images.. First Edition. Unbound. Good.
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Cavalry and Yeomanry Badges of the British Army 1914 - an Illustrated Reference for Collectors

by Wilkinson, F.

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
Presumed First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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East Sussex: The Naval and Military Press Unread in fine condition. Presumed First Edition. Hard Back. Fine/Fine.
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The Waterloo Roll Call

by Dalton, Charles

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
second Impression
Published
1978
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780853680574
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London: Arms & Armour, 1978. Book has light shelf wear to edges and spien ends, o/w fine. Wrapper has slightly heavier wear, with slight fading to spine, and a few small nicks and splits to edges. A really smashing copy. Please contact for images.. second Impression. Hard Back. Near Fine/Very Good.
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Bomb Disposal and the British Casualties of WW2

by Ranstead, Chris

Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
Presumed First Edition
Binding
Paperback
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No publishing information, so possibly a proof copy. Please contact for images.. Presumed First Edition. Paperback. Fine.
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