Catalogue 235 OCTOBER 2020
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1 Catalogue 235 OCTOBER 2020 RARE GROUP: $65 each 235/86. (11133) Glunicke, LtCol G.J. The Campaign in Bohemia - 1866 (Special Campaign Series No. 6). Swan Sonnenschein & Co, London, 1907. 235/90. (11135) Maude, Col. F.N. (RE). The Leipzig Campaign 1813. (Special Campaign Series #7) Swan Sonnenschein & Co, London, 1908 235/99. (11134) Sedgwick, Captain F.R. (RFA). The Russo-Japanese War 1904. (Special Campaign Series #10) Swan Sonnenschein & Co, London, 1909. 2 Glossary of Terms (and conditions) INDEX Returns: books may be returned for refund within 7 days and only if not as described in the catalogue. CATEGORY PAGE NOTE: If you prefer to receive this catalogue via email, let us know on in- [email protected] Aviation 3 My Bookroom is open each day by appointment – preferably in the afternoons. Give me a call. Espionage 4 Abbreviations: 8vo =octavo size or from 140mm to 240mm, ie normal size book, 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. Military Biography 6 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 General 7 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 Napoleonic, Crimean and Victorian Eras 9 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 Naval 11 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 to some military historians as it opens up many other leads). or.cl. = original cloth Special Forces and Airborne 12 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, 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 Vietnam 14 books! There are many reputable binders around the place who will do a good job 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. The Great War 1914-1918 16 Postage is always extra and insurance is available upon request. Overseas orders by credit card only. Postage will be by cheapest and most practical means possible unless otherwise requested. (In Australia, Express Post is World War 2 1939-1945 19 the quickest and carefully handled by Australia Post. Express Post has 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). 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. October 2020 sees us with Catalogue #235, a big one, nearly 300 titles! I expect many of these titles will walk out the door. Most are one offs and we’ll have little chance of seeing them again (can be years as the good collectible titles are secreted away in personal libraries and will only see the light of day once they’ve left us). Amongst the interesting books this month are #86, The Campaign in Bohemia 1866; #90, The Leipzig Campaign 1813 and #99, The Russo-Japanese War 1904. These are quite obscure titles about obscure wars but...each of them comes with a complete set of maps! It’s quite an unusual find and someone out there is going to want them all. The book on Teddy Sheean #142—Honour Denied— Teddy Sheean, a Tasmanian Hero ironically finds its way into the list only a few weeks after his Victoria Cross was approved by the Queen. Why it’s taken so long for this young bloke (18) to be thus recognised is shameful. I think there is a marked level of panic at the higher echelons when the full realization of recommending a VC to HM is upon them. What if we now get a deluge of people putting people up from the Boer War to present day they ask? My view is.. SO? If someone fulfills the criteria for the award then so be it. The dismal situation between VC and MID is that they are the only two awards that can be issued posthumously. If they want to get serious and establish a system not reliant on the Queen’s rules then allow ALL gallantry awards to be issued posthumously. For the life of me I can’t believe this hasn’t been done before this. I’m no republican but I do think we need to stand on our own two feet when it comes to honours and awards. We got rid of the Privy Council didn’t we? We even call modern-day VCs ‘The Victoria Cross of Australia’. I’m sure HM would agree to this? And we could then award Simpson (of donkey fame at Gallipoli) a Distinguished Conduct Medal. There are bound to be many more out there who should be honoured and weren't. And it’s such a gulf between the VC and a mere mention in the commanders correspondence wouldn’t you think? The lockdown continues unabated especially in Victoria. Here in WA I consider we’ve been more grown up in our reaction to the rules. Mark McGowan here has been very responsible in his attitude to the economy and health. The WA economy has gone gang-busters here under the iron ore mining of Gina and Twiggy. Even the city seems to be coming back to life. Jo’s been working flat out upstairs in her office, having face-to-face as well as zoom meetings etc. My office downstairs is the heart of the book room and it keeps me occupied most days. Her distractions include knitting scarves and doing 1000 piece puzzles. I’m plowing through Joyce’s ULYSSES late at night along with writing my autobiography titled HAIL MARY, THE CREEKS UP. Should be finished by 2030. I’ve written 30,000 words so far and I’m only up to 1st year high school. I predict it will take around 150,000 words to do justice to what can be described as a very full life. As usual this catalogue is dedicated to ex servicemen and currently serving first responders and other front line heroes. Keep safe everyone, Via con Dios Mick & Jo 3 Aviation 235/1. (525) Balfe, J.D. War Without Glory: Australians in the Air War with Japan 1941-45. MacMillan, Melbourne, 1984. 1st ed, 8vo in d/w, illus, plates, maps, index, pp293, **traces the experiences of several pilots and brings the reader into the cockpits of their planes, the Hudsons and Buffaloes, vg cond, A$28. 235/2. (11122) Cleworth, Robert & Linton, John Suter. RAAF Black Cats: The Secret History of the Covert Catalina Mine-Laying Operations to Cripple Japan's War Machine. A&U, Sydney, 2019. 1st ed, trade 8vo in card covers, plates and maps, appendices, glossary, notes, biblio, index, pp262, **absorbing, compelling and powerfully told, RAAF Black Cats is an important addition to our under- standing of Australia's role in the Pacific war, new cond, A$36. 235/3. (10306) Cooper, Anthony. Darwin Spitfires: The Real Battle for Australia. New South Publishers, Sydney, 2011. 1st ed, large trade 8vo in card covers, plates and maps, notes, biblio, index, pp516, **the story of the RAAF's No. 1 Fighter Wing comprising both Australian and British Spitfire pilots in their up-hill struggle against the 70 odd Japanese bombing raids on Darwin and surrounds, an important record, vg cond, A$30. 235/4. (5062) Cotton, M.C. 'Bush', DFC, OAM. Hurricanes Over Burma. Crawford House Pubs, Bathurst, 1995. 1st ed, 8vo in pro- tected d/w, superior art paper, many plates and illustrations, appendices list 'the first forty Empire Air Training Scheme airmen to embark for overseas in 1940, index, pp357, **two books; the first is Cotton's story, the second is the memoirs of his CO Sqn Ldr C.C.C. 'Bunny Stone'. They flew Hurricanes in 43 Fighter Sqn RAF and 17 Fighter Sqn respectively, a good read, vg cond, A$60. 235/5. (8858) Ewer, Dr Peter. Wounded Eagle: The Bombing of Darwin and Australia's Air Defence Scandal. New Holland, Sydney, 2009. 1st ed, large 8vo in laminated boards, plates, chapter notes, index, pp240, **a controversial book that completely rewrites the early war history of the RAAF. He shows how Australia was left defenceless by a clique of politicians including Menzies who took decisions that left Australia without an air defence system in our greatest hour of need, vg cond, A$45. 235/6. (494) Firkins, Peter. The Golden Eagles: Air Heroes of Two World Wars. St. George Books, Perth, 1980. 1st ed, 8vo in pro- tected d/w, plates, biblio, pp242, **a selection of eleven of Australia's greatest airforce aces from both WW1 and WW2, vg cond, A$28.