La Maison Du Livre - Old, Fine and Rare Books

45493
AUSTIN, Ron.
AS ROUGH AS BAGS.
The History of the 6th Battalion , 1st AIF, 1914--1919

Slouch Hat Publication 2005. Quarto, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated. This copy SIGNED by the author.

$50

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45504
AUSTIN, Ron.
BLACK AND GOLD.
The History of the 29th Battalion, 1915-18

Slouch Hat Publication. 2008. Quarto, original illustrated stiff wrappers as issued. Illustrated. This copy SIGNED by the author.

$50

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45494
AUSTIN, Ron.
COBBERS IN KHAKI.
The History of the 8th Battalion 1914-1918

Slouch hat publication. 2004. Quarto, original illustrated stiff wrappers as issued. Illustrated. This Copy SIGNED by the author.

$40

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45599
AUSTIN, Ron.
THE FIGHTING FOURTH.
A History of Sydney's 4th Battalion 1914-1919.

A Slouch Hat Publication 2007. Quarto, original Illustrated laminated boards. ( 256pp.) Illustrated.

$35

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45503
AUSTIN, Ron.
THE WHITE GURKHAS.
The Australians at the second battle of Krithia Gallipoli. *** The 2nd. Australian Infantry Brigade.

Slouch Hat Publications 2000. Octavo, original printed wrappers as issued. This copy SIGNED by the author

$20

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45601
AUSTIN, Ronald J.
CYCLING TO WAR.
The History of the AIF/NZ Cyclist Corps 1916-19.

A Slouch Hat Publication 2008. Quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket.. (176pp.) Illustrated.

$35

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45581
AUSTIN, Victor.
TO KOKODA AND BEYOND.
The Story of the 39th Battalion 1941-1943.

Australian Military History publications 2007. Octavo, original illustrated laminated boards. (319pp.) Illustrated.

$45

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45597
AVERY, Brian. (Lt. Col.)
OUR SECRET WAR.
The 4th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment.

A Slouch Hat Publication 2001. Quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket.. ( 216pp.) Illustrated ** End-paper maps.
**** Defending Malaysia against Indonesian Confrontation, 1965-1967

$35

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45589
BARNETT, Alex.
HITLER'S DIGGER SLAVES.
Caught in the web of Axix labour Camps.

Australian Military History Publications 2008. Octavo, original illustrated stiff wrps as issued. Illustrated.

$28

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45546
BLAIR, Anne
TED SERONG.
The Life of an Australian Counter-Insurgency Expert.

Oxford University Press 2002. Octavo, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket (238pp.) Illustrated.

$48

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45544
BOMFORD, Janette.
SOLDIERS OF THE QUEEN.

Oxford University press Melbourne 1999. Octavo, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (208pp.) Illustrated.
Women in Australian Army.

$48

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45577
BOWD, Reuben R.E.
DOVES OVER THE PACIFIC.
In Pursuit of peace and Stability in Bougainville.

Australian Military History publications 2007. Small quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (260pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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45703
BRITAIN, William.
( BRITAINS TOY SOLDIERS. )
SIX LEAD AMERICAN SOLDIERS FROM WORLD WAR ONE (DOUGHBOY)
H: 54mm

Mechanical arms. Fine condition.

$145

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45704
BRITAIN, William.
( BRITAINS TOY SOLDIERS. )
SPECIAL COLLECTORS EDITION. The British Army in India.
1st Regiment of Bombay Infantry ( Grenadier )

In very fine condition (as new) in their original box.
H: 54mm

$145

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45547
BURGESS, Colin.
"BUSH" PARKER.
An Australian Battle of Britain Pilot in Colditz.

Australian Military History Publication. 2007. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$20

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45535
CLOWES, Cyril.
THE CLOWES REPORT.
The Battle of Milne Bay 1942.

Australian Military History Publication. 1995. Fulscape folio., original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$12

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45511
COATES, Ted. ( Sergant )
LONE EVADER.
The Escape from France of an RAAF Pilot.

Australian Military History Publication. 1997. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$18

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45539
COOMBES, David.
MORSHEAD.

Oxford University press Melbourne 2001. Octavo, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (308pp.) Illustrated.
Hero of Tobruk and El Alamein.

$48

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45598
COURTNEY, G.B.
SILENT FLEET.
The History of "Z" Special Operations 1942-1945.

Slouch Hat Publications 2002. Small quarto, original stiff illustrated wrappers as issued. ( 272pp.) Illustrated.

$30

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45590
CUNDY, Ron.
A GREMLIN ON MY SHOULDER.
The Story of an Australian Fighter Pilot. 260 Squadron RAF, 452 Squadron RAAF.

Australian Military History Publications 2003. Octavo, original illustrated stiff wrps as issued. Illustrated.

$20

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45594
DENNING, Roy.
ANZAC DIGGER.
An Engineer with the First Division AIF 1914-1918.

Australian Military History Publications 2004. Octavo, original illustrated stiff wrps as issued. Illustrated.

$22

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45576
DENNIS, Peter and Jeffrey GREY
(edited by)
1917 .
Tactics, Training and Technology.

Australian Military publication 2007. Small quarto, original stiff illustrated wrappers as issued. (202pp.) Illustrated.

$18

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45580
EDGAR, Peter.
TO VILLERS-BRETONNEUX.
Brigadier-General William Glasgow, DSO and 13th Australian Infantry Brigade.

Australian Military History Publications 2006. Quarto, original illustrated laminated boards as issued. (284pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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45519
FOHLEN, Yves.
WITH GUTS AND BAYONETS.
Diggers and Doughboys on the Hindenburg Line.

Publishing Services Loftus. 2001. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$20

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45569
FOSTER, John.
HANDS TO BOARDING STATIONS!"
The Story of Minesweeper HMS Hawk

Australian Military History Publications 2003. Quarto, original illustrated laminated boards as issued. (125pp.) Illustrated.
**** Confrontation with Indonesia 1965-1966

$35

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45527
GREVILLE, Horward.
PRISON CAMP SPIES.
Intelligence gathering behind the wire.

Australian Military History Publication. 1998. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$18

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45579
GROVER, John.
MAKER AND BREAKER.
2/1 & 2/14 Field Company an Engineer Officer in World War Two.

Australian Military History Publications 2008. Quarto, original illustrated laminated boards as issued. (228pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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45559
HARRIS, A.M.
ONLY ONE RIVER TO CROSS.
An Australian Soldier behind enemy lines in Korea.

Australian Military History Publications. 2004. Quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket (124pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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45541
HORNER, David.
STRATEGIC COMMAND.
General Sir John Wilton and Australia's Asian Wars.

Oxford University press Melbourne 2006. Octavo, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (452pp.) Illustrated.

$48

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45534
HOWIE-WILLIS, Ian.
SURGEON AND GENERAL
A life of Major-General Rupert Downes 1885-1945

Australian Military History publications 2008 Small quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (400pp.) Illustrated This copy SIGNED by the author.

$45

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45596
HUXLEY, Jim.
NEW GUINEAS EXPERIENCE.
Gold, War and peace 1940-1965.

Australian Military History Publications 2007. Quarto, original illustrated laminated boards as issued. (388pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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45603
IDRIESS, Ion L.
( Late Trooper 5th Light Horse, A.I.F. )
THE DESERT COLUMN
Leaves from the Diary of an Australian Trooper in Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine

Sydney Angus and Robertson 18 April 1932. First edition second impression first edition was 15th of April. Octavo, original cloth, no dust wrappers. Foreword by Harry Chauvel.
**** Early edition such as this are now quite scarce. ***** Book in very good condition, ( please note: the scan show soiling to the front cover, but in reality the front cover is quite clean) a bit of soiling on the edges, some scattered foxing here and there, cloth near fine. All in all a very acceptable copy.

$250

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45486
IDRIESS, Ion L.
MUST AUSTRALIA FIGHT.

Sydney Angus and Robertson 1939. First edition. Octavo, original cloth, in a very good plus DUST JACKET. (224pp.) Map in the text and end-paper map.
**** Very scarce in the original dust jacket.

$700

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45520
JAMES, Clarrie.
ANGAU.
One Man's law.

Australian Military History Publication. 2005. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$20

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45602
JEPPESEN, J.C. ( Lieutenant-Commander )
CONSTANT CARE.
The Royal Australian Navy Health Services 1915-2002.

Australian Military History Publications 2002. Quarto, original illustrated laminated boards as issued. (336pp.) Illustrated.

$35

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45584
JONES, Timothy G.
MILNE BAY RADAR.
Unit History of the No. 37 Radar Station 1942-1945.

Australian Military History Publications 2001. Quarto, original illustrated laminated boards as issued. (92pp.) Illustrated.

$30

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45537
KEATING, Gavin.
THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE RIGHT JOB.
Lieutenant General Sir Stanley Savige as a Military Commander.

Oxford University press Melbourne 2006. Octavo, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (216pp.) Illustrated.

$48

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45574
KING, Col.
LUCK IS NO ACCIDENT
Flying in War and Peace

Australian Military History Publications 2002. Quarto, original illustrated laminated boards as issued. (265pp.) Illustrated.

$30

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45507
LAFFIN, John.
FOREVER FORWARD.
The History of the 2/31st. Australian Infantry Battalion 2nd. AIF 1940-45.

2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion Association. No date. Quarto, original illustrated laminated boards. (333pp.) Illustrated.

$45

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45582
LAVERY, Brian.
HOSTILITIES ONLY.
Training the Wartime Royal Navy.

London National Maritime Museum 2004. Small quarto, original stiff illustrated wrappers as issued. (304pp.) Illustrated.

$30

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45517
LEACH, Joe.
10 Squadron 11-3 Air Rescue.
RAAF FLYING BOATS AT WAR.
The way it was.

Australian Military History Publication. 1999. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$20

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45604
MAASS, Peter.
LOVE THY NEIGHBOR.

New York Alfred Knopf 1996. Octavo, original quarter cloth on boards. (308pp) In a very fine dust jacket.
**** " A shattering book on the tragedy in the former Yugoslavia "

$25

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45540
McCARTHY, Dayton.
THE ONCE AND FUTURE ARMY.
A History of the Citizen Military Forces, 1947-74.

Oxford University press Melbourne 2003. Octavo, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (303pp.) Illustrated.

$48

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45543
McCARTHY, Dayton.
THE ONCE AND FUTURE ARMY.

Oxford University press Melbourne 1999. Octavo, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (208pp.) Illustrated.
A History of the Citizen Military Forces 1947-74.

$48

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45592
MARIAH, Lisa.
( Told by Raynor Barber )
TOUCHED BY WAR.
Memoir of a Beaufighter Pilot.

Australian Military History Publications 2006. Octavo, original illustrated stiff wrps as issued. Illustrated.

$23

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45516
NELSON, Gordon.
MEN OF THE LINE.
Building the Burma---Thai Railway 1942--1945.

Australian Military History Publication. 2005. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$20

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45600
NUMAN, Peter.
H.M.A.S. DIAMANTINA.
Australia's last River Class Frigate, 1945-1980.

A Slouch Hat Publication 2005. Quarto, original Illustrated stiff wrappers as issued. . ( 160pp.) Illustrated.

$30

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45529
OATES, Lynette with ian Sproule.
AUSTRALIAN PARTISAN.
A Rat of Tobruk with the Italian partisans.

Australian Military History Publication. 1997. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$18

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45568
PALAZZO, Albert.
AUSTRALIAN MILITARY OPERATIONS IN VIETNAM

Canberra, Army History Unit. 2006. Small quarto, original stiff illustrated wrappers as issued. (173pp.) Illustrated.
**** Australian Army Campaign Series 3

$28

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45586
PALAZZO, Albert.
BATTLE OF CRETE.

Canberra, Army History Unit. 2007. Small quarto, original stiff illustrated wrappers as issued. (173pp.) Illustrated.**** Australian Army Campaign Series 1

$28

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45560
PALAZZO, Albert.
DEFENDERS OF AUSTRALIA.
The Third Australian Division.

Australian Military History Publications. 2002. Quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket (245pp.) Illustrated.

$45

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45593
PARBERY, Alfred. ( Sergeant )
1940-1945.
ALF'S WAR.
With the Sixth Infantry Division.

Australian Military History Publications 2005. Octavo, original illustrated stiff wrps as issued. Illustrated.

$22

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45585
PARSONSON, Ian M.
VETS AT WAR.
A History of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps 1909-1946.

Australian Military History publications 2006. Small quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (224pp.)

$40

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45575
PATTERSON, Rob.
FROM VIETNAM TO TIMOR.
Misfits, Missionaries & Mercenaries.

Australian Military History Publications 2006. Quarto, original illustrated laminated boards as issued. (172pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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45588
PEARS, Maurie.
BATTLEFIELD KOREA.
Korean Battle Honours of the Royal Australian Regiment 1950-1953.

Australian Military History publications 2007. Small quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (129pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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45587
POSSE, Victor.
TOGETHER UP THERE,
Unit History of 549 RAF/RAAF Fighter Squadron in Northern Australia during World War II.

Australian Military History Publications 2003. Quarto, original illustrated laminated boards as issued. (202pp.) Illustrated.

$28

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45571
POUND, Gordon.
WHAT SOLDIERS DO.
An Australian Artilleryman in Vietnam.

Australian Military History Publications 2008. Quarto, original illustrated laminated boards as issued. (289pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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45536
POWELL, Alan.
THE THIRD FORCE.
Angau's New Guinea War 1942-46.

Oxford University press Melbourne 2003. Octavo, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (292pp.) Illustrated.

$48

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45525
PYLE, Nell & Doug
THE ULTRA EXPERIENCE.
Sevice with Central Bureau Intelligence Corps.

Australian Military History Publication. 2006. Small quarto, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$22

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45538
SADLER, Peter S.
THE PALADIN.

Oxford University press Melbourne 2000. Octavo, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (310pp.) Illustrated.
A Life of Major General Sir John Gellibrand

$48

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45572
SCOTT, Peter F. ( Colonel )
COMMAND IN VIETNAM.
Reflection of a Commanding officer.

A Slouch Hat Publication 2007. Quarto, original Illustrated laminated boards. ( 160pp.) Illustrated.

$28

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45501
SHEEDY, Brian.
THE WAR AT SEA.

Printed in Victoria by Dromana Printing and Stationary Co. (c.1996) Octavo, original stiff illustrated wrappers as issued. (371pp.) Illustrated.

$35

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45506
SIMPSON, Cameron.
MAYGAR'S BOYS.
A biographical History of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF 1914-19

Just Soldiers Military Research and Publications 1998. Folio, original illustrated laminated boards, in a very fine dust jacket. (308pp.) with numerous black and white portraits.

$48

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45550
SLY, Edward. ( Ted )
THE LUCK OF THE DRAW.
Horses, Spitfires and Kittyhawks.

Loftus Publishing Services 2003. Quarto, original laminated illustrated boards. (184pp.) Illustrated.

$28

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45605
SOMERSET J. & CALTHORPE Gough.
CADOGAN'S CRIMEA.

Hamish Hamilton 1979. 4to. original cloth. in very fine dust jacket. 288pp. colour & black illustrations by Sir George Cadogan.
*** First published in 1856 under the title " LETTERS FROM HEADQUARTERS" BY A STAFF OFFICER

$20

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45556
STEWART, Alan.
PERSIAN EXPEDITION.
The Australians in Dunsterforce 1918.

Australian Military History publications. 2006. Quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket (178pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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45528
STONE, Adrew. J.
KOKODA TRAIL A WALK IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS.
A modern soldier's experience.

Australian Military History Publication. 1997. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$18

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45591
STOOKE, Gordon. (460 Squadron RAAF )
FLAK AND BARBED WIRE.
In the wake of Wuppertal.

Australian Military History Publications 2005. Octavo, original illustrated stiff wrps as issued. Illustrated.

$20

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45563
SWINTON, Stuart.
P.G. TAYLOR.
The last of the Great Air Pioneers.

Australian Military History Publication. 2006. Small quarto, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$23

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45518
TARLINGTON, George.
SHIFTING SANDS & SAVAGE JUNGLE.
The Memories of a Frontline Infantryman.

Australian Military History Publication. 1994. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Illustrated.

$20

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45595
TAYLOR, Assheton F.
ONE WAY FLIGHT TO MUNICH.
Memoirs of a 460 Squadron ( RAAF) Navigator.

Australian Military History Publication 2000. Fulscape Folio. original illustrated stiff wrappers as issued. ( 270pp.) Illustrated.

$30

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45555
THOMPSON, Judy.
WINNING WITH INTELLIGENCE.
A biography of Brigadier John David Rogers, CBE, MC. 1895-1978

Australian Military History publications. 2006. Quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket (180pp.) Illustrated.dust jacket (226pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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43410
TIME BOOKS
( Published by )
V-J DAY
American's World War II Triumph in the Pacific.

Time Books 2005. Large octavo original stiff wrappers as issued (122pp.) Illustrated.
*** Good photographic record.

$15

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45578
TRIGELLIS-SMITH, Syd.
THE PURPLE DEVILS.
A History of 2/6 Australian Commando Squadron.

Australian Military History Publication 2008. Octavo, original illustrated laminated boards. (306pp.) Illustrated.

$45

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45551
TYQUIN, Michael.
MADNESS AND THE MILITARY: AUSTRALIA'S EXPERIENCE OF THE GREAT WAR.

Australian Military History Publications. 2006. Quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket (180pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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45545
TYQUIN, Michael B.
NEVILLE HOWSE.

Oxford University Press Melbourne 1999. Octavo, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (208pp.) Illustrated.
Australia's First Victoria Cross Winner.

$48

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45542
WALHERT, Glenn.
THE OTHER ENEMY ?
Australian Soldiers and The Military Police.

Oxford University press Melbourne 1999. Octavo, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (208pp.) Illustrated.

$48

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44787
WELLS, H.G.
42 TO 44.
A contemporary memoir upon human behaviour during the crisis of the world revolution.

Secker & Warbug 1944. . Octavo. Original cloth with slightly damaged dust jacket. (212pp.)
**** FIRST EDITION MARCH 1944 LIMITED TO 2000 COPIES

$75

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45485
WHITE, T.W.
GUESTS OF THE UNSPEAKABLE.
The Odyssey of an Australian Airman being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey.

Angus and Robertson 1932. First Australian edition. Octavo, original cloth, in a good dust jacket albeit with a piece missing at the top of the spine. (276pp.). Catalogue at end.
***** Scarce in the original jacket.

$250

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45583
WOOD, James.
CHIEFS OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY.
Higher Command of the Australian Miliotary Forces 1901-1914.

Australian Military History publications 2006. Small quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. (204pp.) Illustrated.

$40

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