Military History from Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA

(London: Hamlyn, 1968). 4to; original red cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, with gilt emblem to upper cover; no dustwrapper; pp. xx + 168, incl. index; colour frontis.; plates. Cover a little worn, and sunned on spine; occasional fox spot. Good condition. "Thank goodness it is common knowledge in the Army that the fur is likely to fly whenever that… Read more about this item

(Johannesburg: 9th Field Company, South African Engineer Corps, [1948]). 8vo; original red cloth, with gilt lettering and regimental emblem to upper cover; endpaper map; pp. 161; plates in monochrome and colour; line drawings in text; some maps. Spine a bit sunned; occasional fox spot. Very good condition. A very attractively illustrated unit history. "THE STORY… Read more about this item

(Johannesburg: Keartland Publishers, 1974) 0949997226. Squarish 8vo; original red boards, lettered in black on spine; pictorial dustwrapper; pictorial endpapers, pp. (vi) + 126; numerous illustrations. Dustwrapper somewhat rubbed and edgeworn; earlier owner's bookplate to front pastedown; trace of foxing. Very good condition, in a good dustwrapper. Life on the South African 'home front' during World War Two. .

(London: Robert Hale, 1967) 709100647. 8vo; original red boards, lettered in silver gilt on spine; no dustwrapper; pp. 224, incl. index; plates; maps. Spine slightly sunned; earlier owner's name signed on front free endpaper; tape marks to endpapers; occasional fox spot. Good condition. A contemporary account of the Israeli-Arab Conflict of 1967. .

(London: Harrap, 1939). Bookplate of The Honourable Sir Algernon Boyle to front pastedown. With forewords by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse. 8vo; original green cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; no dustwrapper; pp. 300; plates. Trace of wear to head and tail of spine; some fox spots to endpapers and outermost leaves. Very good condition. Autobiography of… Read more about this item

(Cape Town: Purnell, 1970). Volume II in the series 'South African Forces World War II'. 8vo; original blue boards, with gilt lettering to spine; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. xviii + 342, incl. index; some maps, incl. folding; plates. Dustwrapper rather torn, soiled and edgworn, with earlier owner's tape repairs; scattered foxing. Good condition, in a modest dustwrapper. "A Gathering of… Read more about this item

(London: Harrap, 1965). 8vo; original red boards, lettered in gilt on spine; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 203; plates; illustrations in text. Dustwrapper somewhat edgeworn; edges and reverse of dustwrapper foxed, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Good condition. "The reader follows the author in episode after fascinating episode: through a cloak-and-dagger start from Lisbon to his arrival at Brazzaville; on a river boat… Read more about this item

(Solihull: Helion & Company / Pinetown: 30 degrees South, 2012) 9781920143510. 233 x 155 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 159 + (i); photographs. Fine condition. "During that long, hot summer of 1964, Ivan Smith, a mercenary volunteer in the Armée Nationale Congolais, came to witness and understand fear, the law of the jungle and the lust for killing that permeates… Read more about this item

(London: Harper Perennial, 2009) 9780007277209. 196 x 128 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. xiii + (i) + 157; some illustrations and diagrams. A little foxing. Very good condition. "Che Guevara remains one of the world's most iconic political and revolutionary figures. Fascinating to admirers and adversaries alike, he captured the minds of millions with his leadership and his belief in guerilla… Read more about this item

(no place: the author, 2015) 9781928327776. Author's signed presentation inscription on title page. 204 x 145 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. (i) + 204; photographs. Trace of hand-stamp from earlier bookseller inside upper cover. Very good condition. Afrikaans text. "In Mei 1985 land 'n nege-man-span van die Suid-Afrikaanse Spesiale Magte op 'n strand in die olieryke Cabinda-provinsie van Angola. Hul… Read more about this item

(Cape Town: Zebra Press, 2012) 9781770224285. 230 x 150 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. xv + (v) + 266, incl. index; maps; plates. Fine condition. "On 23 November 1977, an armada of helicopters and aeroplanes took off from Rhodesian airbases and crossed the border into Mozambique. Their objective: to attack the headquarters of the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army, where… Read more about this item

(London: Faber and Faber, 1959). 8vo; original blue cloth; price-clipped pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 453, incl. index; plates; charts and diagrams. Dustwrapper edgeworn, rubbed and partially sunned, with some tape repairs to reverse; endpapers and edges somewhat foxed, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Good condition. "In this brilliant biography, as salty as it is scholarly, Samuel Eliot Morison, Rear Admiral U.S.N.R. (Retd.),… Read more about this item

(Cape Town: H.A.U.M., [1903?]). Crown 8vo; original green cloth, lettered in white on spine and upper cover; pp. (x) + 128; frontis. photograph of "Our home as we left it" and a later plate of "Our home as we found it". Boards a little rubbed; hinges slightly tender; earlier owner's hand-stamp to front endpaper and prelims. Very clean. Good to… Read more about this item

(no place: Jo'burg Records, 1978). 45 rpm vinyl recording in 180 x 180 mm printed sleeve; overall running time 8 minutes 46 seconds. Sleeve very slightly creased. Very good condition. Side One has a vocal version of 'Voices of Rhodesia': Paul Greeff and the pipers of the Light Horse Regiment accompany the St. George's Boys Home Choir, under… Read more about this item

(Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1971) 0869780026. 8vo; original grey cloth; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (xiv) + 290; black-and-white plates; maps. Number 1599 of an edition limited to 1850 copies. Dustwrapper lightly sunned on spine panel; earlier owner's name signed on front pastedown; faint tape marks to endpapers; some spotting to top edge; occasional fox spot. Very good condition. "This is… Read more about this item

(London: Hamish Hamilton, 1967). A title in the "Famous Regiments" series, edited by Lt-General Sir Brian Horrocks. 8vo; original brown boards, lettered in gilt on spine; price-clipped laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 149; illustrations in text. Ex-library copy; spine a little cocked; front endpapers adhering; trace of ripple to early prelims.; stamps to copyright page; some tape marks to upper board… Read more about this item

(London: Collins, 1941). Small 4to; original pale blue cloth, with navy emblem and lettering to upper cover; pictorial endpapers; pp. 72; monochrome illustrations in text; some full-page colour illustrations. Trace of spotting to cover; light browning; occasional fox spot. Good condition. Popular wartime overview of all aspects of the Royal Navy, dealing with everything from Life on a Big Ship… Read more about this item

(London: Collins, 1941). Small 4to; original buff-coloured cloth, with dark brown emblem and lettering to upper cover; pictorial endpapers; pp. 72; monochrome illustrations in text; some full-page colour illustrations. Regular, light browning; occasional fox spot. Very good condition. Popular wartime overview of all aspects of the British Army, dealing with everything from the Royal Tank Regiment to Mascots and Military… Read more about this item

(London: Collins, 1941). Small 4to; original blue cloth, with silver gilt emblem and lettering to upper cover; pictorial endpapers; pp. 72; monochrome illustrations in text; some full-page colour illustrations. Regular, light browning; occasional fox spot. Good condition. Popular wartime overview of all aspects of the Royal Air Force, dealing with everything from How R.A.F. Pilots are Made to The Battle… Read more about this item

(Pretoria: Directorate of Public Relations, South African Defence Force, 1990). 295 x 210 mm; saddle-stitched pictorial wrappers; pp. 40; colour photographs with captions. Very good condition. Afrikaans text. Colour brochure detailing all aspects of the South African Defence Force (Army, Air Force, Navy, Medical Services) during the final days of the National Party government and the war on the northern… Read more about this item