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Important Historic Book Auction

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West Point Graduate and lifetime Military Man's wonderful book collection. The collection features Military history, Historical books with an emphasis on 1800's British Afghanistan occupation and campaigns. Strong fiction and non-fiction World War I collection of fabulous authors and subjects. Many author signed copies. First Edition F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway. Too many first editions to mention. IMPORTANT. We ship in house. Please ensure your auction platform information is current and does not show local pick up (unless you live in St Augustine Florida). We will ship to Canada but unfortunately, with the tariff situation and unreliable costs and custom holds, we cannot ship International. International buyers that have a US based address or someone who might ship your items we will ship to a US address. Please notify us via email at nine2459@yahoo.com if you want to discuss that option.

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Narrative of the Journey to Kalat 1843: Narrative of the Journey to Kalat -including an account of the insurrection in Balochistan by Charles Masson, ESQ. London 1843

0025: Narrative of the Journey to Kalat 1843

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$20

Dennies Campaigns in Afghanistan by Wm Dennie: Scarce book. Dennies Campaigns in Afghanistan by Col. William Dennie. A personal narrative of the Campaigns in Afghanistan

0026: Dennies Campaigns in Afghanistan by Wm Dennie

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$20

Lot of 3 books about the history of Afghanistan: Lot of 3 scarce books about the campaigns in 1800's Afghanistan. 1) Outrams' Campaign in Afghanistan. 1)Rough notes of the Campaign in Sinde and Afghanistan in 1836- 1839 by Major James Outram. 2)

0027: Lot of 3 books about the history of Afghanistan

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$25

Journal of an Afghanistan Prisoner London 1843: Journal of an Afghanistan Prisoner and the Military Operations at Cabul, January 1842 by Lieut Vincent Eyre. London 1843.

0028: Journal of an Afghanistan Prisoner London 1843

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$20

The Afghan Wars - 1839-42 and 1878-80: The Afghan Wars - 1839-42 and 1878-80 by Archibald Forbes. London 1892.

0029: The Afghan Wars - 1839-42 and 1878-80

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$20

The Black Watch The Record of an Historic Regiment: The Black Watch The Record of an Historic Regiment by Archibald Forbes. London 1896.

0030: The Black Watch The Record of an Historic Regiment

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$10

(1 bid)

A Memoir of India and Afghanistan by J. Harlen: A Memoir of India and Afghanistan by J. Harlen. Philadelphia 1842

0031: A Memoir of India and Afghanistan by J. Harlen

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$15

First Edition Under Fire Henri Barbusse: First Edition Under Fire - the Story of Squad Le Feu by Henri Barbusse. New York Dutton 1917. A landmark, gritty WWI novel based on the author's own experiences. It offers a raw, realistic, and

0032: First Edition Under Fire Henri Barbusse

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$25

(1 bid)

The Whistlers' Room by Paul Alverdes. London 1929: The Whistlers' Room by Paul Alverdes. London 1929. First Edition. A poignant World War I novella written by German author and poet Paul Alverdes. The book is a heavily autobiographical work drawn

0033: The Whistlers' Room by Paul Alverdes. London 1929

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$15

Lot of two. First Edition The Whistlers Room: Lot of two. First Edition The Whistlers Room by Paul Alverdes. 2) Die Pfeifertube by Paul Alverdes -German print.

0034: Lot of two. First Edition The Whistlers Room

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$10

Lot of two books about the Great War: Lot of two books. 1) Roads to Glory by Richard Aldington, New York 1931. 2) At all Costs by Richard Aldington. London 1930.

0035: Lot of two books about the Great War

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$12

First Edition Horses in The Sky by Larry Barretto: First Edition Horses in The Sky by Larry Barretto. New York 1929 with dust cover. The book is a poignant, autobiographical narrative following four young American men serving as ambulance drivers

0036: First Edition Horses in The Sky by Larry Barretto

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$12

Lot of three Richard Aldington books: Lot of three Richard Aldington books. 1) Two Stories number 329 of 530 signed by the author. The Deserter and Lads of Village. 2) Heldentod 1030. 3) Roads to Glory -number 48 of 300 copies.

0037: Lot of three Richard Aldington books

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$15

Lot of two WWI novels: Lot of two WWI Novels. 1) The Case of Sergent Grischa by Arnold Zweig. A classic German novel of WW1. 1969 2)Two Prisoners by Lajos Zilahy. A classic Hungarian novel of WWI. 1968.

0038: Lot of two WWI novels

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$10

A Fatalist at War by Ian D Morrow, 1929.: A Fatalist at War by Ian D Morrow, Houghton Mifflin 1929.

0039: A Fatalist at War by Ian D Morrow, 1929.

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$10

The Little Nun - Cassel 1916: The Little Nun The diary of one of Belgium's unhappy victims published by Cassel 1916. It chronicles the experiences of an English-born nun, Mother Marie Georgine (Isoline Jones), who lived through

0040: The Little Nun - Cassel 1916

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$15

Lot of two WWI personal history books: Lot of two. 1) The happy Foreigner by Enid Bagold. A novel by Enid Baghold about an Englishwoman named Fanny who works as a driver for the French Army in post-World War I France, exploring themes of

0041: Lot of two WWI personal history books

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$15

Lot of four books: Lot of four books. 1) Under Fire by Henri Barbusse 1933 edition. Based on his own experiences as a soldier in World War I, that offers a raw, anti-heroic depiction of trench warfare, focusing on the

0042: Lot of four books

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$25

Lot of two WWI books: Lot of two WWI books. 1) Echoes of War by J.M. Barrie Printed in 1919. A collection of four poignant one-act plays exploring the home-front impact of World War I on ordinary British lives. Focused on

0043: Lot of two WWI books

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$20

Two copies of Retreat a novel of 1918 one signed: Two copies of Retreat a novel of 1918 by C.R. Bentead. 1) First printing 1930 copy. 2) London printing 1930 signed copy to Captain Darling by author CR Benstead. Scarce and fine collectible.

0044: Two copies of Retreat a novel of 1918 one signed

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$35

(1 bid)

Under Fire by Henri Barbusse London 1926: Under Fire. The story of a squad by Henri Barbusse. London 1926 publication.

0045: Under Fire by Henri Barbusse London 1926

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$15

First Edition Ernest Hemingway.: First Edition Ernest Hemingway. The Fifth Column and The Forty-Nine Stories. Scribner's and Sons 1938. Rare opportunity for a rare book.

0046: First Edition Ernest Hemingway.

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$200

(1 bid)

First Edition F. Scott Fitzgerald: First Edition F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald with an introduction by Malcom Cowley. Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1951. With editors name misprinted on spine.

0047: First Edition F. Scott Fitzgerald

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$70

First edition F. Scott Fitzgerald 1922: First edition F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tales of the Jazz Age. Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1922

0048: First edition F. Scott Fitzgerald 1922

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$200

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