Second Hand Books

COLLECTING ANTIQUARIAN and SECOND HAND BOOKS.

We have a collection of Books for sale covering the Uniform/Dress /Campaigns of the British Army. Many dating back to the Victorian period. Many include short Regimental Histories by Gale & Polden

There is also a good selection from the period of the 1960’s onwards. And a section for Wargamers & Model Soldier Collectors.

With spare copies of various Magazines such as Tradition, Regiment and others.

Please see below a selection from our collection for sale:

Books on History, Uniform & Dress of the British Army

A collection of second hand books published over the last 50 years covering various subjects on interest to collectors of Militaria & military researchers of the British Army.

W1. British Yeomanry Uniforms An Album of 32 coloured prints by Richard Simkin with introductory notes by L.V.Archer.pub 1971 by Frederick Muller. 31x23cm £40. 630gms

W2 . Crimean Uniforms, British Infantry. by Michael Barthorp pub 1974 with 127 pp with over 100 illustrutions , 2 colour plates with 20 figures illustrated. Additional notes & pages from magazines on subject. Cover & page ends brown due to smoke damage .£ 30 . 780gms

W3. Infantry Uniforms of the British Army 1850-1960. by P.H.Smitherman , pub 1970 by Hugh Evelyn. 20 large full colour plates with facing page of notes. 36x24cms £ 25. 730gms

W4. ZULU, Isandlwana & Rorke’s Drift. by Ian Knight, M.Chappell & Angus McBride. Pub 1992 by Windrow & Greene Ltd. 136pp 8 Full Colour Plates showing 16 detailed figures, 150 photos. 32x24.5cm, £ 25. 1110gms.

W5.The Yeomanry Regiments, A Pictorial History. by P.J.R.Mileham . pub 1985 by Spellmount . 128pp, 8 pages of colour plates, over 100 B & W photos. £ 20. 610gms

W6.The Mounted Troops of the British Army by Col. H.C.B.Rodges . pub 1959 by Seeley Service & Co. 256pp, 17 Full Colour plates, 16 B & W,20 figures in text. £30. 770gms.

W7.Cavalry Uniforms since 1660. by Michael Barthorp , pub 1984 by Blandford.192pp, 32 Colour plates showing 91 figures by P.Turner . and over 100 B & W photos. £ 25. 800gms.

W8. Horses and Saddlery by Major Tylden . Pub 1965 by J.A.Allen & Company. 276pp, 107 photos, 14 Illus. History of Animals & equipment 1700’s to present day .£ 45. 1080gms

W9. Regimental Badges worn in the British Army 100 years ago. (1800 ) by Eward Almack . Re-published 1970 by Frederick Muller. 92pp ,75 SBP’s & Eqaulet’s illustrated with devices in detail. Detailed notes on each illustration. £30. 480gms.

W10 Military Headdress, A Pictorial History of Military Headgear 1660 to 1914. by Col. Robert H.Rankin . pub 1976 by Arms & Armour Press. 128pp ,250 ill & photos. £35. 640gms

W11 Harry Payne Military Artist 1858-1927 by Michael Cain., pub 1977 by author. No. 353 of 400 limited edition. 118pp ,20 pages of B & W photos. 8 ill. with lists of his various paintings, postcards, cig. Cards and much much more. £35. 600gms.

W12 Lady Butler Battle Artist 1846-1933. by P.Usherwood & J.Spencer -Smith. Pub 1987 by NAM . 192pp , 24 pages of colour plates, 140 B & W ill & Photos. £20. 670gms.

W13 Like Lions they fought, The last Zulu War. by Robert B.Edgerton . pub 1988 by Southern Book Publishers.244pp,21 B & W photos, maps. £25. 560gms.

W14 The Zulu War, A Pictorial History. by Michael Barthorp , pub 1980 by Blandford Press. 182pp, 150 B & W photos. The best book on the subject. £25. 720gms.

W15 Nothing Remains but to fight, The defence of Rorke’s Drift 1879. by Ian Knight, pub 1993 by Greenhill Books.167pp, 6 colour plates,150 photos/ill. £20. 880gms

W16 The Crimean War. by Paul Kerr.pub 1997 by Boxtree . Book for Channel Four series. 192pp, 100 Colour & 100 B & W photos & ill. Major illustrated work. £20. 900gms.

W17 Simkin’s Soldiers, The British Army in 1890 Vol.II The Infantry. by Col. P.S.Walton pub 1987 by Picton Publishing. Soft Back. 114pp, 18 colour plates , over 100 B & W photos & illustrations. Detailed study of 18 different Reg’s uniform,dress . £20. 36gms.

W18 British Military Uniforms . By W.Y.Carman.pub 1962 by Longacre Press. 64pp ,190 B & W photos. Good selection of photos & illustrations. A Swift Picture Book. £ 18. 350gms.

W19 Uniform of the American Revolution . By Mollo & McGregor.pub 1975 by Blandford Press ,228pp,208 figure & 126 headdress,badge,lace ill. in colour Detailed book £18.390gms.

W20 The Royal Fusiliers (Famous Regiments) by M.Foss , pub 1967 by Hamish Hamilton. 154pp 28 B&W photos. Ex- Libs.No dust jacket. Lower price of £ 10. 400gms.

W21 The East Yorkshire Regiment (Famous Regiments) by A.J.Barker pub 1971 by Leo Cooper Ltd. 152pp, 30 B &W photos , . Ex- Libs . Lower price of £ 12 . 440gms

W22 The South Walse Borderers (Famous Regiments) by Jack Adams, pub1968 by Hamish Hamilton. 157pp, 24 B&W photos. Ex- Libs . Lower Price £12. 400gms.

W23 Military Uniform of Britian & The Empire . By Major R.M.Barnes . pub 1972 by Sphere Books Ltd. Paperback edition.348pp, 17 colour plates,100’s B & W ill. £15. 320gms.

W24 The Crimean War 1853-56. by G.A. Embleton , pub in 1975 by Almark Pub. .Soft cover.80pp. 8 colour plates. over 70 B & W photos/ill. Good illustrated book. £18. 230gms.

W25 Battles of the Crimean War . By W.Baring Pemberton. Pub in 1962 by Pan Books Ltd. Paperback edition.254pp ,12 B&W photos. £10. 150gms.

W26 Film Program from “Charge of the Light Brigade” by Tony Richardson. Pub in 1968 by United Artists.A4 size booklet 26pp, 44 colour photos ,18 B & W. Rare item. £ 15

Other Books on the History, Uniforms & Dress of the British Army

BC 1 Her Majesty’s Army (Vol. 1 & 2 ) & Her Majesty’s Indian & Colonial Forces ( Vol. 3) ) a Descriptive account, by Walter Richards. Over 270pp & 16 colour plates per Vol. 28x23cm. Over 2Kg weight per Vol.. Due to colour plates in Vol.3 being loose £ 250

BC2 His Majesty’s Territorial Army. A descriptive account of the Yeomanry, Artillery, Engineers, AMS, ASC etc. & all Infantry Bt’s . by Walter Richards, Illustrated by R.Caton Woodville. In 4 Vol.’s with 32 colour plates. Good Reg. Info .. £ 300. Weight 1.5Kg per Vol.

BC3 Dress Regulations 1900 with introduction by W.Y. Carman. Authors copy. Pub 1969 by Arms & Armour Press. 118pp, 79 pages of B & W plates which show every aspect of the Officers Uniform, badges, headdress & how worn. £ 40. 1010gms.

BC4 Hertfordshire Soldiers from 1757 by J.D.Sainsbury . pub in 1969 by Hertfordshire Local History Council. A survey of the Auxiliary Military Forces. 103pp. £15. 280gms

BC5 A History of the Uniforms of the British Army Vol. 5 , by C.C.P.Lawson . pub 1967 by Kaye & Ward Ltd. 1 st per binding copy for WY.Carman . 184pp over 100 ill. £25 480gms

BC6 The Royal Brunel Malay Regiment 1961-1976. by Major Harfield , pub 1977 by The Star Press. No. 71 of 500 copies. 170pp, 56 B & W photos. £25. 660gms.

BC7 Clothing Regulations 1894. reprint 1987 by Ray Westlake Military Books. 273pp great deal of uniform information. With dust jacket. £20. 380gms.

BC8 Regimental Mascots & Pets by Major T.J.Edwards ,pub in 1939 by Hutchinson & Co. rare paperback edition. 126pp, 24 B & W photos. £15. 150gms.

BC9 Regiments at a Glance by Lt. Col. F.Wilson pub in 1959 by Blackie & Sons. 96pp, 46 colour plates with up to 4 figs on each. Col. Reg. Badges on endpapers. £20. 240gms.

BC10 The Queens Own Hussars 1685-1985 Tercentenary Edition. History of Regiment. Soft Covers. 96pp, 19 B&W photos, 10 colour plates. £18. 330gms.

BC11 A Short History of the 17/21 st Lancers. By Major Tamplin Pub 1958 as a guide for Officers & Men to include WWII. Card Covers.92pp12 B&W ,2 colour £ 18 280gms.

BC12 A Short History of the 9 th Queens Royal Lancers 1718-1949 . pub by Gale & Polden . Soft covers.72pp 6 B&W plates, 4 colour plates. Reg. badges on cover. £18. 140gms

BC13 A Short History of the 14/20 th Hussars, 1715-1950 .by Gale & Polden , Soft Covers. 54pp, 9 B & W photos, pull out map in colour. Reg Badge on fron cover. £15. 110gms.

BC14 A Short History of the Royal Dragoons. 1661-1954. Soft Cover booklet. 32pp, colour plates of Guidon . Reg. badge on cover. £10. 40gms

BC15 The East Yorkshire Regiment 1685-1935 . 250 th Anniversary history. By G & P Ltd. Soft Covers.40pp,19B&W plates,inc . VC Winners,Reg badge on cover £20 80gms

BC16 Outline History of the Royal Irish Fusiliers . Pub. 1948 by Gale & Polden Ltd. Booklet of 30 pages Colour Plate of Barrosa 1811. Reg Badge & 2 figs on covers. £15

BC17 History & Traditions of the Royal Scots Greys. pub 1950’s booklet with 18pp, 6 B&W photos, 3 colour plates on covers with 2 Reg. embossed Badges. £15.

BC18 The History of the Hampshire Regiment pub in 1945 by Gale & Polden . S/C booklet. 52pp, 7 colour plates ,2 of Figs, 2 of Clours , 4 maps,5 ill of Badges. £15. 50gms

BC19 A Short History of the K.O.Y.L.I. 1755-1947 pub 1947 by McGowan Press. Booklet of 36pp 2 B & W plates. £10.

BC20 The Highland Light Infantry Uniform 1881-1914 by J.B.McKay & D.N. Anderson, pub 1977.Soft backed.90pp,31 detailed pages of illustrations.Detailed notes £18. 240gms.

BC21 The Royal Artillery (Famous British Regiments No.1) by Major T.J.Edwards . .pub in 1947 by Lonsdale Publications.Booklet of 38pp ,23 B&W photos. Colour cover£ 15

BC22 The Story of the Royal Regiment of Artillery 6 th Ed. By Brog -Gen Graham. Pub 1962 by R.A.Inst.soft covers, 88pp ,22 B&W photos/ill. detailed text & illust . £10. 150gms

BC23 Museum of Artillery Catalogue (Ordnance & Personal Arms) in 2 Vol’s soft cover. Pub 1963 by HMSO. 108pp & 82pp .Listings & detail of items in collection . £15 pair 300g

BC24 The Isle of Wight Rifles( A Regimental History) by D.J.Quigley pub 1970’s by the author. Booklet with coloured cover. 51pp, 23 B&W photos. History & Uniform. Info £15

BC25 West York Rifle Volunteers 1859-1887 by K.D.Pickup pub 1978 by author. H/B 60pp, over 100 photo of badges ,uniforms , headdress, etc.detailed text.Ex-Libs.£15. 380gms.

BC26 Yeomanry of the East Riding . By I.Sumner & R.Wilson . pub 1993 by Hutton Press. S/B book, 156pp, 150B&W photos, 14 colour plates. High quality publication. £15. 510gms

BC27 The Household Cavalry by R.Maser.pub 1974 by Almark Pub. Soft covers. 80pp, 32 colour and over 100 B&W photos of Uniform ,Badges , etc.detailed text, £20. 220gms.

BC28 British Military Uniforms from Contemporary Pictures by W.Y.Carman , pub 1957 by Spring books ,168pp 109 B & W photos, colour plates.Damaged d/ jacket £ 25. 1030gms.

If you would like further detail of the other books for sale,send 2x1st Class Stamps or 2xIRC’s to our address, with a "Wants List" of books you are interested in purchasing.

We will then send our latest list to you by return of post.

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