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Shooting Awards and Prize Medals to Australian Military Forces 1860 - 2000, by John O'Connor, 1st edition, hard cover (22x30.6cm) and dust jacket, 186pp and 48 full colour plates featuring hundreds of badges and medals, limited edition of only 500 and scarce; Shoot to Win The First Ten Years, Australian Army Rifle Association, by Russell Linwood, 1st edition 1993, soft cover (14.7x21.2cm), 193pp with colour and b&w photos. The first as new, the second with fold line on cover, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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British Military Uniforms, From Contemporary Pictures, Henry VII to the present day, by W.Y.Carman, 1968 edition, hard cover with dust jacket (19.2x25.2cm), 168pp; His Majesty's Regiments of the British Army, published by Metro-Provincial Publications, London, 1st edition 1949, hard back, quarto (14.5x22.2cm), all regimental badges in colour, 147pp; Heraldry in War, Formation Badges 1939-1945, by Lieut.-Colonel Howard N.Cole OBE, TD, 3rd edition 1950, hard cover with dust jacket, quarto (14.2x22cm), 290pp; also two separate magazine poster-style pages with colour images titled The Badges of War featuring Commonwealth Army and Air Force badges of units in WWII desert campaign. Dust jackets with tears, some foxing and second book with previous owner's name on fly page, otherwise very good - fine. (3 + 2 posters)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia's Naval Heritage, The Destroyers, Their Battles and Their Badges, by Vic Cassells, 1st edition 2000, hardcover (22x29cm) with dust jacket, 250pp with colour and b&w photos and illustrations throughout. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
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Australian Military Forces, Standing Orders for Australian Army Medical Services, 1941, 98pp, 150x240mm, soft cover; British Army issues, includes Games and Sports in the Army 1964-65, by The Army Sport Control Board, London, 888pp, 120x180mm, hard cover, features coloured images of Army Sports Colours; Battalion Standing Orders for War for Rifle Battalions, 1940, 32pp, 105x135mm, soft cover; Conduct of War 1950, restricted issue, 59pp, 120x185mm, soft cover. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
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Australian military training books, Infantry Training Volume 1 - Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No.2 - Fieldcraft and Target Detection (All Arms) 1967 for Australian Military Forces, published by Chief Of The General Staff, Army HQ, Canberra, card cover, 124pp with illustrations; The Soldier's Handbook, notified in AROs for 31st May, 1965 - Military Board, Army Headquarters, Canberra, board cover, pp148 (218 x 179 mm), illustrated; both books marked 'RESTRICTED - The information given in this document is not to be communicated, either directly or indirectly, to the press or to any person not authorized to receive it.' Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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The Story of the Bushmen, (Being Notes of a Chaplain), by James Green, 1st edition 1903, hard cover, quarto (13.5x19cm), 230pp, name and address of two previous owners on fly leaf. A few pen markings and a few pages with corner missing but not affecting text, age toning, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
The Royal New South Lancers 1885-1985, incorporating a narrative of the 1st Light Horse Regiment A.I.F. 1914-1919, edited by P.V.Vernon O.B.E., E.D., 1st edition 1986, hard cover (14.5x21.7cm), 446pp, with impressed owner's stamp, 'Ralph Sutton' (author of Soldiers of the Queen, War in the Soudan). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
In All Things Faithful, A History and Album of the 30th Battalion and New South Wales Scottish Regiment 1885-1985, compiled by T.F.Wade-Ferrell, 398pp, A4 size, hard cover with plastic jacket protector, 2nd edition 1986, one of 500 issued, includes Nominal Rolls and also Formation and Embarkation Roll for 1944 as well as Operation Orders. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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The History and Regimental Standing Orders of the 30th Infantry Battalion, The New South Wales Scottish Regiment, 1959, issued under direction of CO 30 Bn, plastic cover (13x19.5cm), 221pp with photos, illustrations and foldouts. Some foxing, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Scarlet and Tartan, The Story of the Regiments and Regimental Bands of The NSW Scottish Rifles (Volunteers), The 30th Battalion (NSW Scottish Regiment) "A" Company and Pipes and Drums, 17th Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment, by Martin J.Buckley, 1st edition 1986, hardcover with dust jacket (22x28.3cm), 300pp. Previous owner's name whited out on fly page, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $90
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The Dardanelles, by Norman Wilkinson R.I., with colour sketches from Gallipoli, 1st edition 1915, quarto (19x23.5cm), 119pp, with 35 full-page plates in colour reproduced from water-colour drawings made on the spot, and a number of b&w illustrations. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia in Arms, a narrative of the Australasian Imperial Force and their achievement at Anzac, by Phillip F.E.Schuler, 1st edition 1916, hard cover (15x22.4cm), 328pp with maps and illustrations. Previous owner's name neatly whited out at front, some foxing, cover slightly loose at front, otherwise good and rare 1st edition.
Estimate $300
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The Story of the Anzacs, an historical account of the part taken by Australia and New Zealand in the Great War from the outbreak in August 1914 until the evacuation of Gallipoli in December 1915, published by James Ingram & Sons, Melbourne, 1917, hard cover (18.5x25cm), 153pp with b&w photos and maps, inscribed on fly page, 'To Stan from ??? 4/Nov/1917'. Foxing on fly pages, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
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Anzac Memorial book, Alfred George Stephens (editor), published by The Returned Soldiers Association, Sydney, 25 April 1917, second edition 1916, board cover, 512pp with 13 vignette illustrations and 49pp of illustrations, 9 small maps, and a 214pp Roll of Honour of Soldiers & Sailors, Officers and Men of the AN&MEF and AIF, who Died on Service and Missing from August 4th, 1914 to February 8th, 1917 including casualties prior to embarkation and casualties subsequent to embarkation but prior to hostilities in the Dardanelles. Book title printing faded on spine, the first few pages fragile at spine, also some paper loss at edges to first few pages, names written on back cover, one page with crease done during publication and some other pages with corner creases, a few spots of foxing but overall a good specimen of this very scarce book.
Estimate $150
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"Coo=ee!", The Journal of the Bishop's Knoll Hospital Bristol, Volume 1, Number 1, November 1916 to Volume 1, Number 12, October 1917, hard cover with large colour pictorial title-label mounted on the front, quarto (19x24.5cm), twelve journals bound in one volume and with a dedication leaf, 'This Volume is Dedicated to the first Thousand sick and wounded Australian Soldiers who were patients at Bishop's Knoll hospital', inside the fly page is a sticker for Bishop's Knoll War Hospital Weekly Games Tournament Prize Presented by, (written) 'Bristol Association of Aus Munition Workers' To 'Pte Bourke', inside back fly page in pencil 'W.M/(1759681)'. Foxing, particularly on fly pages, first few pages loose at top left half, otherwise very good and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Australia in the Great War, c1918, printed by Cassell & Company, London, hard cover (19.5x26.7cm), 192pp, a pictorial record, written in pen on front fly page, 'To Mother from Lance with best love'. Some small damage to spine and cover edge, some light foxing at front and back pages, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
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History of the Great War, Military Operations Gallipoli, Vol I, published by William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1929, hard cover, quarto (14x22.4cm),77pp with lift-out maps from compartment in back cover, signed on front fly page by David M. Selby (Hon Justice David Mayer Selby AM, ED). Foxing, otherwise very good and very scarce.
Estimate $100
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The All-Australia Memorial, History, Heroes, and Helpers, a historical record of national effort during the Great War, includes Australia's Roll of Honour, c1919, produced by British-Australasian Publishing Service, hard cover (22x27.8cm), 4to. 252pp, 144pp, 1c-16c, 1d-16d, includes over 1,000 double-tone illustrations from original photographs, maps, portraits and is fully indexed with foreword by Senator The Hon George Foster Pearce, Minister of State for Defence, affixed at front in space provided is photo of soldier and his young son, both in military uniform, with printed service details for Pte H.M.McDonald (see below). Spine and cover damaged and edges of some pages with some pages damaged, otherwise good and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Imperishable Anzacs, a Story of Australia's Famous First Brigade, from the Diary of Pte. H.W.Cavill, No.27, 2nd Battalion, First Inf. Brigade, 1st edition 1916, quarto (17.5x24cm), 110pp, missing soft cover replaced by sheet with printed title 'Autographs of my Hero Friends - European War 1914' and below are three autographs. The autograph page with torn section at bottom left and back right corner, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Imperishable Anzacs, a Story of the Famous First Brigade, by Pte H.W.Cavill, 2nd Battalion, 1916, published by William Brooks & Co Ltd, Sydney, soft cover (17.7x24cm) with 67 illustrations, 110pp. Piece missing from back fly page, some foxing, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
First Battalion A.I.F. 1914-1919, by the unit history committee, Lt-Col B.V.Stacy, Lt-Col F.J.Kindon and Lt H.V.Chedgey, 1st edition 1931, hard cover, no dust jacket but plastic covered, quarto (15.5x23.5cm), 151pp with fold-out map, also includes Nominal Roll. Foxing and some repair to loose front cover and name on inside back cover whited out, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
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Nulli Secundus, A History of the Second Battalion, A.I.F. 1914-1919, compiled by F.W.Taylor and T.A.Cusack, 1942, hard cover (15x22.5cm), 357pp, fly page with name C.F.T.Jackson; also official WWII medal entitlement form for NX126752 C.F.T.Jackson and a French Happy New Year card to Mr Jackson and looking to welcome him to France in 1983, signed C.Durand. Some damage to spine of book cover and some foxing, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $200
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Nulli Secundus, A History of the Second Battalion, A.I.F. 1914-1919, compiled by F.W.Taylor and T.A.Cusack, 1942, hard cover with copy of dust jacket, also the original damaged dust jacket, quarto (15x22.5cm), 357pp, also original colour patches (4, one with bullion embroidered A fitted) and an original rosette of the unit colours. Some toning and marks as to be expected, back page stuck to back cover, otherwise very good and rare. (6)
Estimate $400
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Randwick to Hargicourt, History of the 3rd Battalion, A.I.F., by Eric Wren, 1st edition 1935, hard cover (16x23.5cm) no dust jacket, in angle of bottom right corner of cover are the gold blocked initials, L.A.T.', 399pp with b&w photos, maps, Honours and Awards List, and Nominal Roll, affixed to front fly page is a card for Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Xmas 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula, inside signed by Arthur. Some staining around edge of cover and some foxing to fly pages, otherwise good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
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The Fighting Thirteenth, by T.A.White (Captain, 13th Bn and author of 'Diggers Abroad'), 1st edition 1924, hardback with plastic cover, (22x28.5cm), 167pp. Foxing on first few pages, front and back, otherwise fine and very scarce original edition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
With The 27th Battery in France, by T.D.Bridger, 1st edition 1919, hardcover, quarto (14x22cm), 168pp, inside front cover with stamp of The Royal Australian Artillery Historical Society and on back fly page is written contact details for T.D.Bridger. Foxing, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
The Story of The Seventeenth Battalion A.I.F., in the Great War 1914-1918, by Lieutenant-Colonel K.W.Mackenzie M.C., 1st edition 1946, hard cover (14.9x22.2cm) with dust jacket, 376pp, with Nominal Roll, List of Who Served Under an Assumed Name, Honour Roll of the Dead, Honours & Awards. Toning on fly pages, dust jacket damaged, otherwise very fine and very scarce as 1st edition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Backs to the Wall, by G.D.Mitchell, 1st edition 1937 by Angus & Robertson Limited, Sydney, hard cover (13.5x18.8cm), 281pp, autographed on fly page, 23/3/37 G.D.Mitchell "Mitch", previous owner's name inside front cover is 3905 H.V.Pride 14th F.C.E., A.I.F., 5th Division. Foxing, otherwise very good and very scarce as first edition.
Estimate $150
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Australian Army Medical Corps in Egypt, by James W.Barrett and Lieut. P.E.Deane, 1st edition 1918, hard cover (14.7x22.2cm), 259pp. Library stamp on title page, foxing, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sydney University Regiment, The First 80 Years, by Ivan Chapman, 861pp, foolscap size, soft cover, 1st edition 1996. Cover creased on corners, front and back, and one page with top edge tear, otherwise very fine, a most comprehensive record of the unit's history.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60