Audax Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 What would pals say was their most hard to find or the rarest printed book on a World War One related subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 6th Cheshires History - almost like rocking horse droppings - but I've got one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 Peter Simkins "Kitchener's Army" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan jones Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 " A Short Record Of The 59th Siege Battery RGA " By Frank House I can't find it anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 Military Engineering [Part II] Attack and Defence of Fortresses. I have a complete photocopy BUT ............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 A Year on the western front, by underhill, Vol 5 official history 1918, One Mole Rampant, try finding any of those in thier original printing!!! regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummy Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 LAncashire Fusiliers Gazette (Regimental magazine) biut now I have a complete run 1891 to 1926 (when it changed to Gallipoli Gazette) albeit the South Africa and First War annuals are pohotocopies the rest are all originals that cost me a stack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Jones Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 A Year on the western front, by underhill, Vol 5 official history 1918, One Mole Rampant, try finding any of those in thier original printing!!! regards John It took me about eight years to find One Mole Rampant ... they all turn up eventually. Regards Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 From my own parochial perspective,"Snap Shots of the 15th Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment")published by Richard Jackson 1917). It has 47 early photographs of Fovant Camp. The National Army Museum has a copy, and I wouldn't mind my own. Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 'A Kingly Grave in France' by Elizabeth Braithwaite Buckle. I managed to get a copy of Kitchener's Army by Simkins by registering it as a 'want' on Amazon. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hederer Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 "A soldier's notebook," by Brusilov. Have been looking for a copy since I was 18--finally ordered a new printing that just came out. Only took 23 years Another is, "With the Russian Army," by Alfred Knox. It can be found in the library, but in ten years of searching I've never seen a copy for sale. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 With Cavalry In 1915 The British Trooper in The Trench Line Through the Second Battle of Ypres Frederic Coleman FRGS I dont suggest you look for this but we have had one for decades but have not seen another. it was published in 1916. Some nice pictures not often shown. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 "At Ypres with Best-Dunkley" - found a copy, read it, decided it was average and sold it on. Not seen a copy before or since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 A Year on the western front, by underhill John, I have a copy of this: want anything looking up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 16 October , 2006 Share Posted 16 October , 2006 The Empire at War by CP Lucas. (No not Star Wars stuff!!) A copy of Volume II Canada, Newfoundland, West Indies, etc. emerged from my local library and I picked it up for a song. But can't find any of the other vols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem49 Posted 16 October , 2006 Share Posted 16 October , 2006 What would pals say was their most hard to find or the rarest printed book on a World War One related subject? The History of 9th (Service) Battalion Sherwood Foresters 1914-1919 - cos I am still writing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMG65 Posted 16 October , 2006 Share Posted 16 October , 2006 'The Fifth Battalion The Durham Light Infantry 1914 to 1918. It took me ten years to get one for £100. The next cheapest I have seen is £155. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyspiller Posted 16 October , 2006 Share Posted 16 October , 2006 Pals The one that quotes a relative's MM citation. Rgds Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 17 October , 2006 Share Posted 17 October , 2006 From my own interests T. K. Rae - 2nd Lieut. 8th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade Author: The Rev E.C. Crosse The Regiment do not have one in their library, Prince Consorts library do not have one. Been trying to find a copy for many years now and have always drawn a blank. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 17 October , 2006 Share Posted 17 October , 2006 John, I have a copy of this: want anything looking up? Thanks chris i just covert an original for collection!!! regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebriggs Posted 17 October , 2006 Share Posted 17 October , 2006 The 2/6th Sherwood Foresters History 1914-1918. One of those privately published accounts with a very limited printing. A copy cropped up once on Abebooks, but I got pipped to the post! ...but at least there is a copy in Matlock Library (if anyone is interested) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 17 October , 2006 Share Posted 17 October , 2006 Probably not as rare as some, but for me, it is the Glorious Sixth on the 6th Northamptons. (Small printing, copies only in Libraries) I am slowly triangulating HarryBetts' house to work out the location for a "trench raid". Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWills Posted 17 October , 2006 Share Posted 17 October , 2006 A Year on the western front, by underhill, Vol 5 official history 1918, One Mole Rampant, try finding any of those in thier original printing!!! regards John John, You need to keep your eyes wider open on ebay - a set of 1918 vols 3, 4 and 5 (maps and everything) went for £150 or so recently - less than you might well pay for a copy of The Worcestershire Regt in the Great War, an item which does crop up from time to time but the Worcesters is such a fine volume that anyone who sees it usually covets it. As regards OHs the Italian volume in the original printing is a real rarity, though I have seen a couple of copies for sale over the years. If there are real rareties I would have to say that they are association copies of volumes which might (or might not) otherwise be quite common. One item I treasure for this very reason is an anthology of WW2 poetry with a dedication from the editor (and poet) to a man known and loved as "Tubby". It had, apparently, sat for some years on the shelves of a good second hand bookshop in what might be regarded as a reasonably "bookish" town. It finally found a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 17 October , 2006 Share Posted 17 October , 2006 I always wanted one of the original 520 copies of "The Middle Parts of Fortune" and missed one a few years ago. It was the property of Manning's doctor in Bourne, Lincolnshire. It was about £40 which was two weeks wages at the time. Just found another one - signed by F. Manning and dedicated to Peter Davies, the publisher who is mentioned in the books' printed Dedication - "To Peter Davies, who made me write it." Cost - about £3,500!! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 17 October , 2006 Share Posted 17 October , 2006 Tom You can have my copy. I'll dedicate it to "Tom M, who made me sell it to him" It's a later edition but for for £350 it's yours. Just think of what you could do with the money you save! TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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