1. [English History Collection] – Wakefield, Alan.

Christmas in the Trenches.

Gloucestershire, Sutton Publishing Limited, 2006. 17.5 cm x 25 cm. XI, 211 pages. Several black and white photgraphs and other illustrations throughout. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Fine / As new condition.

2. Wells, H.G.

Experiment in Autobiography – Discoveries and Conclusions of a Very Ordinary Brain (Since 1866).

Volume II (of II). London, Victor Gollancz Ltd. / The Cresset Press Ltd., 1934. 13 cm x 20 cm. VIII, 423 pages [being 417 – 840 of complete work]. Original Hardcover. 44 black and white drawings and photographs of Wells, his wife and other writers, throughout book. Good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor foxing to endpapers and pastedowns only.

3. O’Shea, T.J. [Compiler & Editor].

Farming and Planting in British East Africa. A Description of the Leading Agricultural Centres and An Account of Agricultural Conditions and Prospects. Compiled and Edited by T.J.O’Shea.

Nairobi, Newland, Tarlton & Co., 1917. 14.5 cm x 21.5 cm. Frontispiece, XVI, 162 pages. With numerous, fantastic photographic illustrations by W.D.Young throughout the publication, showing a Sisal-Field [Agave sisalana], Power-Station for a group of Sisal Factories at Thika, Highland-Sheep Farm, Sheep Shearing / Photo of a sheep-herd on Lord Delamere’s Elmenteita Farm / Sheep Bred at Naivasha Government Farm / Wheat Growing at Njoro / A Gala Day at Government House etc. etc. With a large Fold-out map at rear showing ‘East-African Protectorate.’ Hardcover [publisher’s original, illustrated red cloth]. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and scuff marks. Binding still firm and strong. Interior clean and bright. Pastedowns and endpapers carry advertising for Cattle, Building Materials, Agricultural Machinery and other goods for settlers and farmers from Newland Tarlton and Co. of Nairobi and other companies.

4. [English History Collection] – [The 23rd London Regiment] [Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby (Foreword)] The Times Publishing Company.

The 23rd London Regiment 1798-1919. Compiled from contributions by former officers of the regiment with a foreword by Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby.

London, The Times Publishing Company Limited, 1936. 16 cm x 24.5 cm. Frontispiece (Volunteers in the Uniforms of 1798), XVI, 188 pages. Several black and white maps throughout. Original Hardcover in protective collector’s Mylar. Good condition with obvious signs of external wear. Some puncture marks on the cover carrying through to subsequent pages. Discoloration of pages, a dog ear on page 139 and some foxing to endpapers. Previous owner’s names in inkpen on endpaper dated 1936. Regiment’s insignia in gold on cover.

5. Fendall, C.P.

The East African Force 1915-1919. An Unofficial Record of its Creation and Fighting Career; Together with some account of the Civil and Military Administrative Conditions in East Africa before and during that Period.

London, H. F. & G. Witherby, 1921. 15 cm x 22.5 cm. Frontispiece, 288 pages. 21 illustrations, including frontispiece. Fold-out sketch map near front showing East African campaign area. Hardcover [publisher’s original red cloth] with gilt lettering and pictorial on spine. Blind tooling to front board. Deckled edges. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very minor spotting. Some untrimmed pages. Minor closed tear to fold-out sketch map. Open tear to contents page. Interior otherwise bright and clean. Binding firm and strong and square. Preowner’s name on front endpaper.

6. Gillon, Captain Stair.

The Story of the 29th Division – A Record of Gallant Deeds. Compliled from Narratives supplied by the Three Divisonal Commanders and Others.

London, Edinburgh, and New York, Thomas Nelson and Sons, no year (c.1925) 15.5 cm x 23 cm. Frontispiece, XV, 276 pages. 3 portrait plates and 12 colour maps. Hardcover [publisher’s original brown cloth] with lettering on spine and front board. Red Design (Divisional insignia) to both spine and board also. Deckled fore- and tail edges. In protective Collector’s Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Top edge dust-toned with age. Occasional foxing to and otherwise clean and bright interior.