Military & Maritime from Quagga Books

MacMillan and Co. Ltd. Following the fortunes of the cavalry in the South African War and dealing chiefly with the work of the mounted troops under the leadership of Lieutenant-General Sir John French. The author was acting as Special Correspondent with the column of Sir Redvers Buller in Natal and later with the army of Lord Roberts in the… Ler mais sobre este item

Fernwood Press. The story of the mail service between Britain and South African spanning the period 1857 - 1977, its concomitant cargo and passenger services. A nostalgic look at an era of magnificent ships and leisurely travel. Richly illustrated with over 300 photographs. Some scattered pencil underllining. 180 Pages. Binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Good+.… Ler mais sobre este item

Frontline Books. A series of essays that explore unanswered questions and offers fresh insights into the key battles. 292 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 2nd Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. Hardcover.

Jonathan Ball. An account of the war as it appeared to the professional and amateur war correspondents, describing not only pitched battles but the human drama of everyday campaigning. A number of photographs. 170 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good to very good. Dust jacket: Good to very good. Some mild edge-wear. Binding:… Ler mais sobre este item

Ashanti, 1991. South African Maritime Operations during World War II - black and white illustrations throughout. Mild foxing to top edge. 356 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Good. Some light edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover. Mild edge-wear.

University of Natal Press. A study of how this war came about and reveals the global forces that were changing British imperial policy during this time. Tiny stain to top edges. 288 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Softcover. Some edge-wear to covers.

Memorable Order of Tin Hats. Armistice souvenir, 1928. Memories the the Front. Stories, poetry, jokes, cartoons, illustrations and advertising. 42 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. Condition: Fair to good. Binding: Softcover. Cardwraps with edge-wear. Some sunning. 3 tiny nicks to front cover. Staplebound.

The Historical Company.. Includes treatises on The Russian Empire and on Japan and her Institutions; the tragic struggle by land and sea for Empire in the Far East. Illustrated with more than 500 images of statesmen, commanders, field and naval battles, fortifications, encampments, marches and military manoeuvres, natural and architectural scenes, and more. Inscription on front fep: "To Henry… Ler mais sobre este item

Naval Heritage Trust. Translated from the Russian by Mrs Lisa Millner. Edited with additional notes and index by O H Spohr. 108 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. Reprint. Condition: Good. Binding: Softcover. Some light edge-wear to extremities.

Lansdowne Press. Profiles of a number of prominent personalities whom Banjo encountered during his career from 1899 as a journalist. 127 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Very good. Mild edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover. Edge-wear to lower edges.

Amalgamated Press. The story of the war between Russia and Japan. A pictorial edition similar to the authors previous 4 volume work on the Anglo-Boer War - With the Flag to Pretoria. These volumes in decorative red cloth, recased with new spines and end papers. A heavy set. First edition Good Hardcover

Rubicon-Pers. Text: Afrikaans. Insight into the accounts of battles and leaders. Over 200 illustrations and photographs. 192 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jcakget: Good+. Some sunning to spine. Some mild edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover. Some light edge-wear.

Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Biography of the life of an extraordinary woman. Illustrated with a selection of original photographs. 16 Pages of colour plates and nearly 100 illustrations in b&w. 254 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Good. Some light edge-wear and sunning. Binding: Hardcover. Blue cloth boards with some light edge-wear. … Ler mais sobre este item

Hodder and Stoughton. Containing tributes from men who wrote from intimate knowledge of Lord Kitchener. Includes a complete pictorial record of his life with illustrations from newspapers and art publishers/photograghers. Some mild scattered foxing. No published date. Unpaginated. Previous owener's name on front fep. Contents clean. Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth board with edge-wear to extremities. Some soiling… Ler mais sobre este item

Oorlogsmuseum van die Boererepublieke. Text: Afrikaans. Inscribed by one of the authors, Johan Hattingh to the title page. Based on the author's dissertation for which he received the degree of Magister Artium. Numerous illustrations. Some mild edge-wear to a few of the fore-edges. 159 pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good.… Ler mais sobre este item

Historical Publication Society, 1982. A scholarly work by Solomon, tracing the course of controversy over the period of 30 years. Black and white illustrations. 301 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Good+. Some sunning to spine area. Some mild edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover. Blue boards in good condition. Light bumping to front… Ler mais sobre este item

MacDonald and Jane's. Led by Colonel von Lettow-Vorbeck, his handful of Askaris superbly engaged the nearly 250 000 Allied troops for four years. They outsmarted Jan Smuts and even Meinertzhagen who was the organizer of the effecient British intelligent service was no match for the quick-moving enemy. Map as end papers. A couple of b&w photographs. Some thumbing. 353… Ler mais sobre este item

Nominal rolls of the officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Canadian contingents and Strathcona's Horse with casualities to date and also R.M.C. graduates with the army in South Africa. 127 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Softcover. Some light edge-wear.

Fortress Financial Group. Signed by the author. Each Victoria Cross recipient is noted with his name and his biography together with his citation. 127 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Softcover. Some mild edge-wear.

Zebra Press. The gripping stories of the men of the 1st South African Infantry Brigade taken from their letters and diaries providing a human account of one of history's most devastating conflicts during World War I. A number of photographs. 240 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Binding: Softcover. Mild edge-wear.