Items: 0 Price: £0    
view cart

Books and Ephemera

Previous 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  Next Page 5 of 30

*Out of Print Classic-As New* ‘The Grand Old Lady of No Mans Land-The Vickers Machinegun’ by Dolf L. Goldsmith. BO 436. - BO 436
The Grand Old Lady of No Mans Land is Dolf Goldsmiths triumphant , in-depth sequel to his bestselling ‘The Devils Paintbrush-Sir Hiram Maxims Gun’, which first set the stage in the late nineteenth-century era of the hand-cranked, black powder ‘machinegun’ wherein the concept of re-coil was considered ‘at best useless and at worst dangerous’. Hardback with dust cover, 565 illustrated pages in as new condition. The price for this out of print classic includes UK delivery. BO 436.
£375.00

*Out of Print Classic* As New- ‘The Devils Paintbrush- Sir Hiram Maxim’s Gun’ by Dolf L. Goldsmith. BO 435. - BO 435
Collectors, military historians and shooting enthusiasts alike will welcome this comprehensive and long overdue treatise on the worlds first automatic machine gun. Presented in collector grades usual in-depth fashion, the story begins with an interesting treatise on the origins of the ‘Maxim’ name. Hirams birth and early life in rustic, pre-Civil-War New England, and the remarkable rise of this largely self-educated man to a position of celebrated prominence. Hardback with dust cover, 367 illustrated pages in near new condition. The price for this sought after out of print classic hardback includes UK delivery. BO 435.
£225.00

A Set of Three Volumes on the ‘MP40’ Sub-Machine gun. BO 385. - BO 385
Book No1: ‘The Schmeisser Sub Machine Gun’ from the classic weapon series by Chris Ellis & Peter Chamberlain. Superiority of fire power for the infantryman was pursued with great vigour by the leading military powers in the latter part of the 19th Century and the years leading up to WWI. Efforts were mainly concentrated on the rifle, the personal weapon of rank and file infantry, for set piece battles were still taking place up to the end of the 19th Century. Hardback with cover, 64 illustrated pages. Book No2: ‘Blitzkrieg – The MP40 Maschinenpistole of World War II’ by Frank Lannamico. The Germans fielded their first pistol-caliber fully automatic weapon, the MP18 I machine pistol, in the last months of World War I. The new German weapon and the tactics developed for its use were largely ignored by the victorious allied nations. The Germans however saw great potential in the concept and continued development in the post war era. In the first month of WWII the Germans fielded the revolutionary MP38 weapon. Just over a year later the Germans introduced the MP40 machine pistol. Paperback, 279 illustrated pages. Book No3: The MP40 Submachine gun by Mike Ingram. This book is the first in-depth study of one of the most important weapons of World War II. It is packed with action photographs and specially commissioned illustrations. These appear alongside the weapons design and combat history, as well as detailed specifications and comparison data, so that the reader can set the weapon in its context at a glance. Hardback with cover, 96 illustrated pages. The price includes UK delivery. BO 385.
£145.00

A Set of Three Restricted Issue Volumes on Special Forces and South African Anti-Terrorist Operations. BO 382. - BO 382
Book No1: ‘Special Forces Waterborne Operations’. In conducting unconventional warfare (UW) Operations, Special Forces (SF) elements may be required to infiltrate/exfiltration coastlines, harbours, rivers, lakes, canals, and other water areas. The methods used to conduct these operations include small boats, self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA), and surface swimming. Book No2: ‘Special Forces Close Quarter Combat Manual’. As military know-how and technology developed during WWII went on to markedly improve the quality of civilian life in the United States through the 1950’s. Paperback, 220 illustrated pages *2” of the spine loose on the first 15 pages (still intact). Book No3: ‘South African Anti-Terrorist Operations Manual’. Anti-Terrorist operations (ATOPS) are fought on a wide front: the army forces, various government departments and the civilian population all have a role to play. Paperback 234 illustrated pages *first 8 pages loose*. The price for these prized books includes UK delivery. BO 382.
£145.00

A Set of Three American Restricted Publication Manuals on the Navy Seals. BO 381. - BO 381
Book No1: ‘SEAL Sniper Training Program’. Imagine Special Forces warfare suddenly committed to a peace keeping force such as in Beirut, Lebanon. Or, imagine being committed to preserve peace and protect innocent lives and property in an urban environment such as Detroit or Watts during a big city riot. Paperback, 313 illustrated pages. Book No2: ‘U.S. Navy Seal Combat Manual’. The purpose of the Naval Warfare Handbook are: The provide under one cover, a ready reference on matters of importance to members of underwater demolition teams. Paperback, 270 illustrated pages. Book No3: ‘SEAL Combat Boarding Manual’. *Excerpt* the following are fundamental tactics for rig assault. Standard procedures for insertion, infiltration, actions at objective, integration of forces and consolidation are included. Paperback, 138 illustrated pages. The price for these restricted publication manuals includes UK delivery. BO 381.
£145.00

A Set of Four Books on ‘S.W.A.T. Team Training & Tactics’. BO 365. - BO 365
Book No1: ‘S.W.A.T. Training and Development’ by Steven Mattoon. Early in 1974 the United States Army began forming what is known as ‘Special Operations Units’. After their initial training and certification, subsequent mission assignments revealed the need for additional training. Paperback, 144 illustrated pages. Book No2: ‘S.W.A.T. Team Manual’ by Robert P.Cappel. The contents of this manual provide guidance and insight into operational procedures, tactics, and theories pertaining to special weapons and tactics (SWAT) operations. Paperback, 134 illustrated pages. Book No3: ‘S.W.A.T. Team Operations’ by Burt Rapp. The term S.W.A.T. is now current American usage, because of wide publicity during the last couple of decades. S.W.A.T. has become a commonplace part of American Police practice. Paperback 150 illustrated pages *slight tear to front cover. Book No4: ‘S.W.A.T. Tactics’ by Jeffrie Jacobs. The need for special weapons and tactical teams within small rural and municipal Police departments becomes more evident each day. The majority of Officers working these less populated geographical areas have been doing so with a false sense of security. Paperback, 85 illustrated pages. The price for all four books includes UK delivery. BO 365.
£125.00

*Rare* Set of Books ‘Uniforms of the S.S.’ – Volumes 1 to 5 by Andrew Mollo in Original Hardback. BO 348. - BO 348
Vol 1: Allgemeine-SS 1923-1945. Hardback, 75 pages with dust cover. Vol 2: Germanische-SS 1940-1945. Hardback, 81 pages with dustcover. Vol 3: SS-Verfugungstruppe 1933-1939. Hardback 100 pages with dustcover. Vol 4: SS Totenkopfverbande 1933-11945. Hardback, 51 pages. Vol 5: Sicherheitsdienst and Sicherheitspolizei 1931-1945. Hardback, 55 pages with dustcover. All pages with illustrations and in good order. UK delivery is included in the price for these sought after books. BO 348.
£195.00

*Scarce* Uniforms of the S.S. – Collected Edition – Volumes 1-6 by Andrew Mollo. BO 347. - BO 347
This collected edition of volumes 1 to 6 inclusive of the series Uniforms of the SS retains the original page numbers throughout, at the outside bottom corner of each page, in order to match the pagination listed on the contents pages of each separate volume. A single sequence for the whole collected edition will be found at the outside upper corner of each page. Vol 1: Allgemeine-SS 1923-1945. Vol 2: Germanische-SS 1940-1945. Vol 3: SS-Verfugungstruppe 1933-1939. Vol 4: SS Totenkopfverbande 1933-11945. Vol 5: Sicherheitsdienst and Sicherheitspolizei 1931-1945. Vol 6: Waffen-SS Clothing and Equipment 1939-1945. Paperback, 397 illustrated pages. UK delivery is included in the price for this rare sought after book. BO 347.
£195.00

c 1969-1982 Set of Five Volumes on the Uniforms, Organisation and History of the Waffen S.S. by Roger James Bender & Hugh Page Taylor. BO 345. - BO 345
Volume 1: First Printed 1969, Hardback, 160 illustrated pages on: Waffen-SS Headgear, Steel Helmets, Field Service Caps, Service Uniform, Walking out dress and undress uniform for Officers amongst many more. Volume 2: First printed in 1971, Hardback, 175 illustrated pages on: The SS main office, The SS High Command, The SS Race and resettlement office amongst many others. Volume 3: First printed in 1972, Hardback, 176 illustrated pages on SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division ‘Prinz Eugen’, SS-Panzer Division ‘Frundsberg amongst others. Volume 4: First printed in 1982, Hardback 208 illustrated pages on: SS-Panzer-Grenadier- Division ‘Reichsfuhrer’, Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (ukrainische Nr.1) amongst others. Volume 5: First printed in 1982, Hardback, 256 illustrated pages covering: Petition for a 100,000 strong Latvian Army, Recruiting difficulties, Divisional Commanders, Divisional and Unit Insignia amongst others. The collection is in very good condition and the price includes UK delivery. BO 345.
£175.00

A Set of 3 Restricted Volumes (now out of print) on, French Foreign Legion, Rhodesian S.A.S. Combat Manual and U.S. Special Forces Recon Manual. BO 344. - BO 344
1: A Carnet de Combat and the pocket guide issued to every Legionnaire parachutist on completion of training in the ‘4th Compagnie’. Paperback 268 pages with illustrations. 2: The fighting was still going on in Rhodesia when we obtained a copy of this highly unusual and closely guarded publication from a former serving member of the Rhodesian Special Air Service Squadron. Paperback, 101 pages with illustrations. 3: The purpose of this manual is to provide a compendium of unclassified techniques and procedures used by reconnaissance patrols. It is no substitute for unit SOP’s, nor do any of the techniques in this manual represent the last word. The success of any recon operation depends on the ability of the unit to develop its own procedures and to adapt and exploit those which prove successful. Ultimately , of course, success depends on the ability of the unit to develop its own procedures and to adapt and exploit those which prove successful. Paperback 119 illustrated pages. Full of fascinating information, the price includes UK delivery. BO 344.
£125.00
Previous 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  Next Page 5 of 30