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War & Escape – 20th Century

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  • New South Wales Military Uniforms – A collection of images

    New South Wales Military Uniforms – A collection of images

    A collection of images of early and unusual New South Wales military uniforms – from the Boer War and earlier up to the Great War.

    Housed in a typical 1980’s photograph album with the convenient static assisted flip of sleeve allowing easy access to the items. Some have interesting notes to rear. All up 19 images, many large. Some Army promotional photographs, others photographic reproductions of early images, the odd postcard style.

    Some specifically identified … Sgt J Barracluff, Sydney Troop, NSW Cavalry Regt who we learn was a member of the tournament team sent to Great Britain, 1893- awarded 2nd Prize (equal) for Tilting at R.I.M. Tournament, Dublin 1893. A nice early image of the NSW Army Medical Corps at the Boer war. Sqn Sgt Maj W.H. Davies c1905-1912 in full dress review order. And, drummer Bert Taylor with second set of Drum Banners c1900 on his Drum Horse. Possibly our favourite – the “Cycle Section” many with turned down handle bars … and gaiters …

    A nice diverse collection of NSW historical military uniform images.

    $140.00

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  • The Silent Service – Ion Idriess and T.M. Jones – First edition 1944

    The Silent Service – Ion Idriess and T.M. Jones – First edition 1944

    Published by Angus and Robertson, Sydney during WWII. A bit foxed particularly, title and page edges.

    A super book about the part played by the Australian and New Zealand navies during WWII. Idriess’s co-contributor was know as Torpedo-Man.

    Octavo, 338 , end paper maps, chipped but quite worthwhile dust jacket.

    A very worthwhile book and these should not be forgotten exploits.

    $50.00

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  • The Intelligence and Deception of the D-Day Landings – J Haswell

    The Intelligence and Deception of the D-Day Landings – J Haswell

    Published by Batsford, London in 1979. Larger squarish octavo, 208 pages, illustrated form period of the “event” and a good double page sketch map of the goings on … very good if not better condition.

    The D-day Landings probably the most complex exercise ever attempted. Not only was the depth of the intelligence gathering of a new level so also was the deception planning – an element that may have been the overriding factor.

    The definitive book if you are interested in Military History and this military operation, of June 4th 1944, which thankfully changed the course of WWII.

    D-Day a day that changed the course of history – fully explained.

    $35.00

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  • THE NAVAL STORES BRISBANE – An Historical Survey and Management Plan – Don Roderick

    THE NAVAL STORES BRISBANE – An Historical Survey and Management Plan – Don Roderick

    A unique item. Landscape presentation, 103 pages, copied and perfect bound monochrome illustrations throughout in good plus condition. Produced for the Queensland Government in 1984.

    An Historical Survey and Management Plan. Unusual and rare. Typescript reproduced on a duplicating machine. Includes: an historic perspective, chronology of site development, stores buildings concept and design, the designers, the design documents, remedial works, possible uses etc..

    Scarce Queensland/ Brisbane History of the Naval Stores

    $50.00

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  • A Farewell to Arms – Original Soundtrack -1957

    A Farewell to Arms – Original Soundtrack -1957

    The original soundtrack to the movie base on the Ernest Hemingway classic “A Farewell to Arms”. Long playing record, 33 RPM, from Capitol Records, super condition.

    Released the same year as the famous movie starring Rock Hudson, Jennifer Jones and Vittorio de Sica, directed by Charles Condor. The semi-autobiographical story had been mad into a stage play shortly after the books release in 1929. An earlier film starred Gary Cooper.

    Music composed by the legendary Mario Mascimbene … conducted by Franco Ferrara and recorded in Rome. Opening with a cannonade of percussion portraying the war theme. The introduction of harmonica and guitar expressing the lighthearted camaraderie between the three soldiers. Introduction of horns and strings depicting the Alpine setting. the beautiful “love theme” with strings and harp … up to the symbolic sound of raindrops as Henry waits helplessly for Catherine …

    Collectable Hemingway Artifact

    $60.00

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  • The Amazing Mr Doolittle [Biography of American Air Ace and Daredevil] – Quentin Reynolds – 1954

    The Amazing Mr Doolittle [Biography of American Air Ace and Daredevil] – Quentin Reynolds – 1954

    A very good copy of the second impression of the first UK edition published in June 1954 one month after the first.

    Published by Cassell, London. Octavo, 313 pages, frontispiece of our Hero.

    Biography of the great American Air Ace. The front cover boldly list his achievements .. some would be less bold nowadays .. that’s history.

    His early flights is our bag though, and this ace started early in the 1920’s .. winner of the Schneider Trophy and a true daredevil .. where are they now? He was the first to fly on instruments alone, cross America etc.

    Doolittle, Not talking to the Animals, flying the Aeroplanes.

    $40.00

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