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Catalogue 214 DECEMBER 2018 1 Catalogue 214 DECEMBER 2018 The traditional 20% off Mega Christmas List 2 Glossary of Terms (and conditions) Returns: books may be returned for refund within 7 days and only if not as INDEX described in the catalogue. NOTE: If you prefer to receive this catalogue via email, let us know on in- [email protected] CATEGORY PAGE My Bookroom is open each day by appointment – preferably American Civil War 3 in the afternoons. Give me a call. Abbreviations: 8vo =octavo size or from 140mm to 240mm, ie normal size book, Aviation 5 4to = quarto approx 200mm x 300mm (or coffee table size); d/w = dust wrapper; pp = pages; vg cond = (which I thought was self explanatory) very good condition. Espionage 11 Other dealers use a variety including ‘fine’ which I would rather leave to coins etc. Illus = illustrations (as opposed to ‘plates’); ex lib = had an earlier life in library service (generally public) and is showing signs of wear (these books are generally Military Biography 14 1st editions mores the pity but in this catalogue most have been restored); eps + end papers, front and rear, ex libris or ‘book plate’; indicates it came from a private collection and has a book plate stuck in the front end papers. Books such Military General 18 as these are generally in good condition and the book plate, if it has provenance, ie, is linked to someone important, may increase the value of the book, inscr = inscription, either someone’s name or a presentation inscription; fep = front end Napoleonic, Crimean & Victorian Eras 23 paper; the paper following the front cover and immediately preceding the half title page; biblio: bibliography of sources used in the compilation of a work (important Naval 28 to some military historians as it opens up many other leads). or.cl. = original cloth generally indicating there is no dust wrapper; restored; generally means a book has had the treatment by a book binder. New end papers, glued or sewn spine, Special Forces and Airborne 31 even new boards. The value of rare books can be greatly enhanced if they are restored professionally. ‘Back-yarders’ should desist from attempting to restore books! There are many reputable binders around the place who will do a good job Vietnam 35 at a good price. By the way, the number that appears in brackets in the catalogue, ie (1814) is a data base number so no need to quote it when ordering. Vietnam Unit Histories 40 Postage is always extra and insurance is available upon request. Overseas orders by credit card only. Postage will be by cheapest and most practical The Great War 1914-1918 41 means possible unless otherwise requested. (In Australia, Express Post is the quickest and carefully handled by Australia Post. Express Post has The Great War Unit Histories 45 increased to $17 for a 3kg satchel (this includes everything OVER 500gms and under 3kg). So if you want it quick use Express—bit slower is the 3kg red satchel - $15 which includes post pack and TLC). World War 2 1939-1945 49 World War 2 Unit Histories 56 Our terms for first-time buyers are ‘payment up front’. Established buyers can pay by credit card, cheque, money order etc on receipt of an invoice. Welcome to Catalogue 214—our 20% off Christmas list. This is our biggest list ever and represents most of the most desirable books in our collection. There are some very serious ‘hard to find’ unit histories contained herein. I ‘m loath to use the word IMPOSSIBLE when I talk about the difficulty in finding them. RARE even VERY SCARCE means they are out there somewhere and not IMPOSSIBLE to find. The chase has always been the best thing in book collecting and I still get a real buzz from it. Unfortunately, many of the avid collectors have gone to their reward. Many of the younger generation are yet to discover the fun of collecting books. They’d rather their lap tops, iPads and phones to read books on all sorts of subjects, mores the pity. As I’ve said before, there’s nothing to compare to the tactile nature and smell of a book. As we head in to the ‘silly season’ of Christmas and all the over indulgences that tends to bring, spare a thought for our deployed soldiers in far flung lands (which I tend to think, we shouldn’t be, my opinion only. They’ve now been deployed longer that WW1 and WW2 combined). I’m impressed with the way the PM has gone about the business of putting Papua New Guinea and the Western Pacific nations to the forefront. Getting the US, NZ, Japan and PNG all singing off the same sheet of music is heartening. Up till now we’ve allowed other countries to ride rough-shod without a flicker of interest from us. That will stop now it seems. As usual this list is dedicated to those families suffering from the loss of loved ones in this festive season and to all my mates who have served gallantly and are now travelling a bit rough. And lastly to ANDERS LIEFTINK who passed away today after a long illness. He was a beautiful boy full of the joy of life. I remember the fresh faced boy who came down to Cottesloe Rugby Club to play. Our hearts are broken for Rik, Is and Wim and their extended family. The cruelty of it all. So, on books, my advice is get in on this lot early because the usual ‘Christmas 20% off’ offerings fly out the door. MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone and mind how you go. Via con Dios Mick & Jo 3 American Civil War 214/1. (7305) (Booklet) 'Southern War Songs'. 100th Anniversary ed 1988 (fp1888). Small booklet with illustrations, pp30, **rebel songs from 'Dixie' to 'The Conquered Banner', vg cond, A$20. 214/2. (9141) Axelrod, Alan The Horrid Pit: The Battle of the Crater, The Civil War's Cruelest Mission. Carrol & Graf Pub- lishers, NY, 2007. 1st ed, large 8vo in d/w, plates, chapter notes, appendix, biblio, index, pp284, **the Battle of the Crater on July 30, 1864, was the greatest Union fiasco of the war. The explosion of the mine opened a gap in the Confederate line that might have ended the war if properly exploited but the Union generalship from Meade and Burnside down performed abominably, as new cond, A$38. 214/3. (9637) Ayers, Edward L. What Caused the Civil War: Reflections on the South and Southern History. W.W. Norton & Co, NY, 2005. 1st ed, 8vo in d/w, chapter notes, index, pp222, **the author contends that it wasn't a North/South clash of civilizations but a highly charged mix of emotions and pragmatism fed by an imperfect knowledge of events, as new cond, A$26. 214/4. (7271) Bigelow, John, Jr. Chancellorsville. Smithmark, NY, 1995 (fp c1870). Facsimile reprint, thick 8vo in d/w, appen- dices, index, pp528, **victory of Chancellorsville gave Lee and the Confederates a false sense of optimism that they could defeat the Union anywhere and at anytime. But they were in trouble with logistics and thre months later he suffered his first defeat at Gettysburg, vg cond, A$27. 214/5. (487) Bosse, David. Civil War Newspaper Maps: A Historical Atlas. John Hopkins University Press, USA, 1993. 1st ed, 4to in d/w, fully illus with maps which appeared in the newspapers in Capital cities during the period, ** unusual and useful to the dedicated Civil War buff, vg cond, A$26. 214/6. (8751) Buchanan, Lamont. A Pictorial History of the Confederacy. Bonanza Books, NY, 1971. 1st ed, 4to in protected d/ w, fully illustrated (over 300 illustrations) in b/w photos and block prints, index, pp288, **the whole vivid story in pictures of the gallant, heroic slice of history that was the Confederate States of America, from the delegate's first meeting to the final dissolution, vg cond, A$28. 214/7. (1650) Clark, Champ (ed). Gettysburg: The Confederate High Tide. Barnes & Noble (Time Life), NY, 1987 (fp1985). Reprint, 4to in d/w, fully illus in colour and b/w, maps, index, biblio, pp176, **a distinct chronicle of the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil (1863), I toured the battlefield last September - very sobering, vg cond, A$30. 214/8. (9576) Crane, Bierce, Stowe. Great American Writers: The Civil War: . Peerage Books, London, 1989. 1st UK ed, large 8vo in protected d/w, pp301, **Stephen Crane's 'The Red Badge of Courage'; Ambrose Bierce's 'Tales of Soldiers and Civilians in the Midst of Life'; and Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' - all great Civil War works, an omnibus of gems, vg cond, A$28. 214/9. (9574) Dowdey, Clifford. Lee's Last Campaign: The Story of Lee and His Men Against Grant, 1864. Bonanza Books, NY, 1960. Poss reprint, large 8vo inprotected d/w, large map 'The Wilderness to Petersburg' in prelims, various other maps, bibliographical essay and biblio, index, pp415, **the detailed and moving story of Lee's last campaign of maneuver with the Army of Northern Virginia in the 6 weeks from early May to mid-june og 1964. It is a story of the aging Lee meeting a confident and aggressive younger opponent in Grant, vg cond, A$26. 214/10. (8974) Fishel, Edwin C. The Secret War for the Union: The Untold Story of Military Intelligence in the Civil War. Mariner Books, NY, 1996. 1st ed, thick 8vo in card covers, extensive chapter notes and biblio, index, pp734, **'recommended for all Civil War collections' Library Journal; 'Breaks much new ground, revises orthodox interpretations of famous commanders and cam- paigns, and deserves to reach a wide audience' - New York Times.
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