[Bonaparte, Napoleon] Luvaas, Jay (Editior & Translator).

Napoleon on the Art of War.

New York, The Free Press, 1999. 16 cm x 24 cm. X, 196 pages. Original Hardcover with the rare illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear. Out of print.

Clausewitz, General Carl von.

Vom Kriege. Hinterlassenes Werk von Generals Carl von Clausewitz. [Rare second edition of “On War” / Mit der Vorrede zur ersten Auflage von Marie von Clausewitz, geb. Gräfin von Brühl].

Zweite Auflage. Unveränderter Abdruck. 3 Bände (komplett) in einem Band. Berlin, Ferd. Dümmler, 1857. Octavo. Band I: XXIV, [2], 318 Seiten / Band II: VI, 386 Seiten / Band III: VI, 330 Seiten. Hardcover / Restaurierter Originaler Halblederband mit aufgezogenem, originalen Rückentitel und Rückenvergoldung. Neue Vorsatzblätter. Gelegentlich stockfleckig, wie oft bei dieser Ausgabe. Diese hier vorliegende Ausgabe ist die ganz seltene, originale, zweite, unveränderte Auflage des bedeutenden Werks zur Kriegsphilosophie von Clausewitz. [Hinterlassene Werke über Krieg und Kriegsführung von General Carl von Clausewitz – Band 1 – 3].

Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

Simply Hell let Loose. Stories of Australians at War.

First Edition. Sydney, ABC Books, 2002. 18 x 24,5 cm. IX,234 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear.

Erskine, W.C.

Memoranda of My Official Life. [Pamphlet of one Lieutenant W.C.Erskine dealing with his duties, accomplishments in Jubulpore, India and his demands/wishes of being promoted].

Little Stanmore, 1859. Small Octavo. 21 pages. Softcover / Titlebrochure. Good condition. With only minor signs of external wear.

Fulkerson, Norman J.

An American Knight. The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC.

First Edition. Spring Grove, The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, 2009. 15 x 22 cm. X, 203 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear. Signed by the author on the half title.

[Holton, Gerald] Smyth, H.D.

A General Account of The Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy For Military Purposes Under The Auspices of the United States Government 1940 – 1945.

Washington D.C., U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945. 14 cm x 23 cm. II, 182 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of american physicist Gerald Holton, with his name in pencil on front cover as well as “Smyth Report” on spine. Some further annotations in pencil inside the book on pages I, 115 and 127.

[New Zealand] Hall, D.O.W. / Department of Internal Affairs – War History Brach.

Prisoners of Italy / Prisoners of Germany [New Zealand POW / Prisoners of War in the Second World War – Illustrated Photography brochures]

2 Volumes. Wellington, War History Branch, 1949. 4°. Prisoners of Italy: 32 pages / Prisoners of Germany: 32 pages. Softcover / Original, illustrated brochure. Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Rare !

O’Shea, Brendan (ed.).

In the Service of Peace. Memoirs of Lebanon. From the Pages of An Cosantoir.

First Edition. Dublin, Mercier Press, 2001. 14 x 21,5 cm. 224 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear.

Simpson, Howard R.

The Paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion. From Vietnam to Bosnia.

Washington/ London, Brassey’s, 1997. 24cm x 16cm. XVI, 162 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Halftitle inscribed by the author to preowner.

[Strong, George Crockett] The Secretary of War.

U.S. Infantry Tactics, for the Instruction, Exercise and Manoeuvres of the United States Infantry, Including Infantry of the Line, Light Infantry, and Riflemen. [with vintage cabinet photograph / Carte de visite of Union Brigadier General George Crockett Strong, loosely inserted and his name signed and dated to endpaper on April 28, 1863 (3 months prior to his death after being wounded during his assault on Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina)]. Prepared under the direction of the War Department, and Authorized and Adopted by the Secretary of War, May 1, 1861. Containing The School of the Soldier; The School of the Company; Instruction for Skirmishers; the General Calls, the Calls for Skirmishers, and the School of the Battalion; Including the Articles of War and a Dictionary of Military Terms.

Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1861. 9.3 cm x 13.5 cm. Fold-out Frontispiece, 450 pages. 77 plates with illustrations of various stances and manoeuvres. 12 additional fold-out diagrams. Hardcover / publisher’s original blue pebbled cloth with gilt lettering and stamp on spine. Blind triple ruling and stamp on both boards. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Corners slightly bumped. Very minor abrasion to cloth at bottom front corner. Very minor closed tear to page 25. Minor foxing occasionally throughout. Signs of dampstaining evident throughout otherwise clean and bright volume. Binding good and firm and tight bookblock. Inked annotation to title page. Ownership annotation to front pastedown. Embossed stamp of Wm B Sprague Jr, 51 State St, Albany on front endpaper. Endpaper also carries pencilled signature of George C Strong dated April 28 1862. Carte de visite of General Strong also loosely inserted.