The De Havilland Legacy. Hatfield Aerodrome Remembered
Hatfield, University of Hertfordshire Press, 2010. More
First World War
King Albert's Book. A Tribute to the Belgian King and People...
(London), Daily Telegraph... 1915. More
Lloyd's Calendar, 1925
London, Lloyd's, 1924. More
'Plan of Turkish Positions in attack on Serapeum and Toussoum'. A large-scale map ('12 ins = 1 mile') printed on paper and mounted on linen (overall dimensions 1120 × 885 mm), produced by '3rd Field Coy. A.E. 1st Australian Div. 15th Feb. 1915. Reproduced by the Survey Dept. Egypt. (683)'
A detailed map of the battleground of the failed attempt by Turkish troops to invade Egypt on 3 February 1915. At the head of the map are large sketches of 'Frame of Kerosene Tin Raft in Turkish Attack' and 'Sketch of Turkish Pontoons captured at Toussoum-Serapeum 4.2.1915'. The Australian War..... More
Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-1920. Overseas Forces, Section 1: Australia
[Brisbane, Institution of Engineers, Queensland Division, 1987]. More
Sands & McDougall's South Australian Directory for 1914
Adelaide, Sands and McDougall, 1914. More
Sands & McDougall's South Australian Directory for 1918
Adelaide, Sands and McDougall, 1918. More
Tinana War Memorial. A Summary of all those so dedicated on this Monument
[Maryborough, Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum, circa 2009]. More
A Tribute to those Employees of The Metropolitan Gas Company who served in The Great War
[No Place, No Publisher, 1990s facsimile]/ 1919. Chiefly some 50 pages (rectos only) of small portraits. More
A Soldier's Diary. A Transcription of Cecil Taylor's War Diaries 1916-1919
Greenacres, The Author, 2001. Inscribed and signed by the author. Loosely inserted is an ALS from the author to the recipient, explaining that Taylor 'wrote five small diaries on the run, and transcribed them into three longer ones when time permitted. This book is a transcription of those main diaries..... More
A Soldier's Diary. A Transcription of Cecil Taylor's War Diaries 1916-1919
Greenacres, The Author, 2001. Taylor wrote five small diaries on the run, along with some more interesting parts (page 99). Taylor served in France in 108th Australian (Howitzer) Battery. More
The Fighting 10th. A South Australian Centenary Souvenir of the 10th Battalion, AIF, 1914-19
Adelaide, Webb & Son, 1936. The author was 'Late No. 624, Private Original 10th Battalion'. Dornbusch 322; Fielding and O'Neill, page 226; Trigellis-Smith 211 (none of them noting that the first impression binding is lettered in gilt, the second in black). More
The Fighting 10th. A South Australian Centenary Souvenir of the 10th Battalion, AIF, 1914-19
Adelaide, Webb & Son, 1936 [first edition, second impression]. The author was 'Late No. 624, Private Original 10th Battalion'. Dornbusch 322; Fielding and O'Neill, page 226; Trigellis-Smith 211 (none of them noting that the first impression binding is lettered in gilt, the second in black). More
The Fighting 10th. A South Australian Centenary Souvenir of the 10th Battalion, AIF, 1914-19
Adelaide, Webb & Son, 1936 [first edition, first impression]. The author was 'Late No. 624, Private Original 10th Battalion'. Dornbusch 322; Fielding and O'Neill, page 226; Trigellis-Smith 211 (none of them noting that the first impression binding is lettered in gilt, the more commonly-encountered black lettering denotes the second impression)..... More
Westralian Cavalry in the War. The Story of the Tenth Light Horse Regiment, AIF, in the Great War, 1914-1918
Melbourne, Alexander McCubbin, [1921]. The two-page foreword by Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Chauvel describes the author thus: 'Lieut.-Colonel Olden is well qualified to undertake the work, as, joining the Regiment on its inception, he served with it throughout the War, and, though twice wounded, was never long away from duty. He..... More
Westralian Cavalry in the War. The Story of the Tenth Light Horse Regiment, AIF, in the Great War, 1914-1918
Melbourne, Alexander McCubbin, [1921]. The two-page foreword by Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Chauvel describes the author thus: 'Lieut.-Colonel Olden is well qualified to undertake the work, as, joining the Regiment on its inception, he served with it throughout the War, and, though twice wounded, was never long away from duty. He..... More
Westralian Cavalry in the War. The Story of the Tenth Light Horse Regiment, AIF, in the Great War, 1914-1918
Brisbane, A. Green, 2009 (facsimile edition)/ [1921]. Number 9 of only 400 copies. Dornbusch 399; Fielding and O'Neill, page 233; Trigellis-Smith 280 (all referring to the original edition). More
'Legs-Eleven'. Being the Story of the 11th Battalion (AIF) in the Great War of 1914-1918
Perth, Imperial Printing Company, 1940. Provenance: the family of Lieutenant James Murray Aitken, killed in action near Harbonnières on 10 August 1918. He is mentioned by name several times in the text. 'An extract from a letter written by Private J.M. Aitken in the early days of camp life' is..... More
History of the 11th Light Horse Regiment, Fourth Light Horse Brigade, Australian Imperial Forces, War 1914-1919
Brisbane, William Brooks and Co., 1942. This is a rare item, with provenance from two light horsemen. An inscription on the front free endpaper reads: 'Originally owned by the late [868 Corporal] Jack Ledlie but given to me by his widow Olive. Clive Kynaston. 512 - 12th ALH'. A second..... More
History of the 11th Light Horse Regiment, Fourth Light Horse Brigade, Australian Imperial Forces, War 1914-1919
Brisbane, A. Green, 2009 (facsimile edition)/ 1942. Number 57 of 400 copies signed by the publisher. More
The Story of the Twelfth. A Record of the 12th Battalion AIF, during the Great War of 1914-1918
Swanbourne, John Burridge, 2000 [large-format revised edition]/ 1925. 'Unusually for Burridge, this is not a facsimile, but a new edition in a larger format. John Burridge told me in 1996 that he had put off this project for some years because of the challenge presented by the squat, thick format..... More
The History of the Thirteenth Battalion, AIF. [The Fighting Thirteenth (cover title)]
[Swanbourne, John Burridge, 1989 (facsimile edition)]/ 1924. One of only 200 copies. See Trigellis-Smith 215 (giving 1989 as the date of this facsimile edition). More
The History of the Thirteenth Battalion, AIF. [The Fighting Thirteenth (cover title)]
Sydney, Tyrrells Ltd. 'for the 13th Battalion, A.I.F., Committee', 1924. The title page is worth quoting in full: 'The History of the Thirteenth Battalion, A.I.F. By Thomas A. White, (Captain, 13th Bn., A.I.F.) (Author of "Diggers Abroad.") To "The Gamest Old Man" Our Honoured and Beloved Colonel Granville John Burnage..... More
A very large framed presentation commemorating the war service of 7509 Private John Hugh Hayes, 14th Battalion
The four items in the presentation are displayed together behind glass in a heavy period-style moulded wooden frame (external dimensions 845 × 1200 mm). They are behind individual windows cut in one large mat: the display comprises a very large full-length portrait photograph of Hayes in uniform (573 × 269..... More
The History of the Fourteenth Battalion, AIF. Being the Story of the Vicissitudes of an Australian Unit during the Great War
[Swanbourne, John Burridge, 1987 (facsimile edition)]/ 1929. One of only 200 copies. See Trigellis-Smith 216 (giving 1987 as the date of this facsimile edition). More