Special offers

Here we feature a selection of books that are offered at a special price for a limited period, or are some of our new titles.
   ALLINSON. S  "THE BANTAMS." Illustr: Publ: PEN AND SWORD- where: - when: 2009Condition - book:  NEW- jacket:  NEW.  312pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 1848840306. Edition: . Inscription: .  THE ARMY RECRUITED MANY MEN UNDER THE OFFICIAL MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 5FT 3 INCHES, TO THE BANTAM BATTALIONS IN WORLD WAR ONE. THIS IS THEIR STORY.Book no: 19227Price: £ 12.08
   JONES. M .K  "AGINCOURT 1415" Illustr: Publ: PEN AND SWORD- where: - when: 2005Condition - book:  NEW- jacket:  No D/W.  161pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . ISBN: 1844152510. Edition: . Inscription: .  POSTED FROM THE UK.Book no: 19226Price: £ 6.20
   MALLMANN SHOWELL. JAK. P.  "HITLER'S NAVY. A REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE KRIEGSMARINE 1935-1945" Illustr: Publ: SEAFORTH- where: - when: 2009Condition - book:  NEW- jacket:  NEW.  223pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 9781848320208. Edition: . Inscription: .  SHIPS, ORGANSIATION, RANK, UNIFORMS, AWARDS AND INSIGNIA. MAINLY BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS BUT SOME COLOUR. HEAVY BOOK. PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE RATES WITH US.Book no: 19228Price: £ 25.00
   Michelin  "ILLUSTRATED MICHELIN GUIDES TO THE BATTLE-FIELDS RHEIMS AND THE BATTLES FOR ITS POSSESSION" Illustr: Publ: MICHELIN/NAVAL MILITARY P- where: UK- when: 2002Condition - book:  FINE- jacket:  None/Card Covers.  176pages. Binding: Card Cover, Type: . ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  A WELCOME REPRINT OF THIS CLASSIC SERIES. THIS VOLUME CONTAINS A MASS OF INFORMATION THAT INCLUDES MAPS & ILLUSTRATIONS THAT FOCUS ON RHEIMS BEFORE & DURING THE WARBook no: 8728Price: £ 4.99
   VERRINDER. I  "TANK ACTION IN THE GREAT WAR. B BATTALION'S EXPERIENCES 1917" Illustr: Publ: PEN AND SWORD- where: - when: 2009Condition - book:  NEW- jacket:  NEW.  218pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 9781848840805. Edition: . Inscription: .  THE EXPERIENCES OF A TANK CREWMAN ON THE WESTERN FRONT.Book no: 19225Price: £ 11.00

Golden Valley Publications

This is the publishing arm of Anitabooks.
We have a small but expanding range of limited edition facsimile reprints.

Currently in stock are the following books;-
The Yeomanry Cavalry of Gloucestershire and Monmouth by W Quinn.
265 pages ISBN 0 954 2578 5 5 . 300 individually numbered copies. £20.00 plus £2.00 P&P(UK)
The Civil War in Herefordshire by Rev J Webb. 2 volumes.
Limited to 100 copies. ISBN 0 9542578 0 4. Only a few left. Please check the listing in 16th to 18th century catalogue for current price.
Military Memoir of Colonel John Birch by Webb and Webb.
Limited to 100 copies. ISBN 0-9542578-4-7. £18.99 plus £2.00 P&P(UK)

Welcome!

Welcome to Anitabooks and our publishing arm, Golden Valley Publications.
We sell new and secondhand books, and specialise in history;- mainly military and local history, although there is also a good selection on transport and more general topics.
See the expanding menu on the left hand side for our range of catalogues.
If you can’t find the book you are looking for it’s always worth contacting us to see if it has just come in.
We also buy books- good, relevant collections always considered.
Occasionally we close down completely for a couple of weeks at a time.
Any e-mail enquiries during such periods will receive an automated response and we will deal with your enquiries on return.

Next show:-FALKLANDS WEEKEND AT THE HELICOPTER MUSEUM, WESTON SUPER MARE 19TH AND 20TH MAY 2012.
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Books on sale include ...

Here’s a selection of interesting titles from our full range.
   :   "OPERATION MANUAL FOR THE MORRIS EIGHT ( SERIES II), IN WHICH IS INCLUDED RUNNING , MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS":   STAPLED BOOKLET. INTERNALLY GOOD FOR AGE. THE ORANGE/RED COVERS ARE QUITE TATTY. CHIPPED/ WORN / TORN. ( SEE SCAN). COMES WITH A MORRIS EIGHT SERIES I/II LUBRICATION CHART. NO DATE OF PUBLICATION.: Publ: MORRIS MOTORS:  104 pages. Binding: Soft COVERS, Type: STAPLED BOOKLET. Condition: Fair:  - jacket:  No D/W. £ 9.75 Book no: 19136
   BACKSIGHT FORETHOUGHT ( ERNEST DUNLOP SWINTON):   "THE DEFENCE OF DUFFER'S DRIFT":   : Publ: W. CLOWES AND SONS:  39 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . Condition: :  - jacket:  No D/W. £ 45.00 Book no: 14590
   BOWEN. E. G:   "RADAR DAYS":   LIGHT MARKS ON HALF TITLE PAGE. SLIGHT CREASE ON TITLE PAGE-( IN THE MIDDLE- NOT SURE HOW THAT GOT THERE). LIGHT DUST MARKING ON TOP AND EDGE OF BLOCK. EDGE OF BLOCK LIGHTLY TANNED. THE DUSTWRAPPER IS A LITTLE WORN ON TOP EDGE.: Publ: ADAM HILGER IMPRINT OF IO:  231 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . Condition: GOOD:  - jacket:  GOOD. £ 45.00 Book no: 19240
   FRANCILLON. R. J.:   "GRUMMAN AIRCRAFT SINCE 1929":   LIGHT SHELFWEAR ON D/W. INTERNALLY FINE. OVER 1KG. PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE OUTSIDE UK.: Publ: PUTNAM:  584 pages. Binding: HARDBACK, Type: . Condition: VERY GOOD+:  - jacket:  VERY GOOD. £ 58.00 Book no: 5991
   GOLDSCHMIDT. M:   "MARCHING WITH THE TIGERS. THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT 1955-1975":   THIS BOOK COVERS EVENTS IN THE ROYAL LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT AND THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT 1955-1975. THEY UNDERTOOK TOURS IN CYPRUS, GERMANY, HONG KONG, BORNEO, ADEN, MALTA, LIBYA, BAHRAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND. HEAVY. PLEASE CHECK FOR POSTAGE ABROAD.: Publ: PEN AND SWORD:  400 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . Condition: NEW:  - jacket:  NEW. £ 18.50 Book no: 19224
   JOHNSON. R. F.:   "REGIMENTAL FIRE. THE HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY IN WORLD WAR TWO. (II) 1939-1945. PRESENTATION COPY.":   NO DATE OF PUBLICATION BUT FOREWORD IS DATED 1958. FULL LEATHER BINDING WITH GILT CREST ON FRONT BOARD. INSIDE FRONT COVER IS A PRESENTATION PLATE. THIS IS COPY NUMBER 35 PRESENTED TO LT-COL J.T. BARRIE AND SIGNED BY THE MAJOR GENERAL COLONAL COMMANDANT, J GASCOIGNE. EDGES OF PAGES BROWNED A LITTLE. OCCASIONAL INK MARKS AGAINST NAMES IN THE INDEX. LEATHER COVERS VERY TIDY. NO D/W.: Publ: :  440 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: LEATHER BOUND. Condition: GOOD+:  - jacket:  No D/W. £ 89.00 Book no: 13132
   KINCAID J:   "RANDOM SHOTS FROM A RIFLEMAN":   CLASSIC MEMOIR OF CAPTAIN KINCAID SERVING WITH 95th RIFLES IN THE PENINSULAR AND WATERLOO. LIGHT MARKING ON EDGE OF BLOCK. INTERNALLY VERY GOOD. TWO SMALL DENTS IN BOTTOM EDGE OF BOARDS. THE D/W IS A BIT WORN AND CREASED ON TOP EDGE. TOP CORNERS SCUFFED.: Publ: SPELLMOUNT:  343 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: . Condition: VERY GOOD:  - jacket:  GOOD. £ 7.99 Book no: 8664
   MAGGS. C. G.:   "BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS IN COLOUR. BR STEAM IN THE 1950s AND 1960s":   LIGHT WEAR TO TOP EDGE OF D/W. SMALL INDENTED MARK ON PAGE OPPOSITE THE CONTENTS. OTHERWISE VERY GOOD. HEAVY. PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE ABROAD.: Publ: HAYNES:  208 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . Condition: Very Good.:  - jacket:  Good+. £ 12.50 Book no: 19259
   MONOICK S:   "DOUGLAS'S TALE OF THE PENINSULA & WATERLOO":   A FINE MEMOIR OF THE PENINSULAR WAR. TOP AND EDGE OF BLOCK LIGHTLY TANNED. DOUGLAS SERVED IN THE ROYAL SCOTS.: Publ: LEO COOPER:  133 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: . Condition: Very Good:  - jacket:  Very Good.. £ 5.99 Book no: 8659
   PATTON. W:   "JAPANESE HEAVY CRUISERS OF WORLD WAR II IN ACTION. WARSHIPS NUMBER 26":   A VERY GOOD COPY WITH SMALL CREASE ON BOTTOM EDGE OF FRONT COVER.POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS.: Publ: SQUADRON SIGNAL:  56 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . Condition: VERY GOOD:  - jacket:  No D/W. £ 35.00 Book no: 19185
   PRATT. F. W. H.:   "THE HISTORY OF THE 3RD MEDIUM REGIMENT, ROYAL ARTILLERY 1939-1945":   POSTED FROM THE UK IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAP. EDGE OF BLOCK A BIT GRUBBY, BUT PAGES GENERALLY GOOD. HARD RED COVERS WORN, GRUBBY AND SCUFFED ON EDGES, : Publ: NorthERN PUBLISHING:  381 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . Condition: FAIR +:  - jacket:  No D/W. £ 40.00 Book no: 13149
   SHEEN. J:   "THE STEEL OF THE D. L. I. THE 2ND BATTALION OF THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY AT WAR. 1914-1918":   POSTED FROM THE UK IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAP.: Publ: PEN AND SWORD:  300 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . Condition: NEW:  - jacket:  NEW. £ 14.75 Book no: 19223
   WARREN. T. HERBERT:   "CHRISTIAN VICTOR. THE STORY OF A YOUNG SOLDIER.":   THE LIFE OF PRICE CHRISTIAN VICTOR OF SCHLESWIG- HOLSTEIN. A WELL WORN COPY. PLATE OF W. H. SMITH'S SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY ON FRONT PASTEDOWN. WITH 5 PORTRAITS, 12 OTHER PLATES AND 2 MAPS. EDGE OF BLOCK RATHER GRUBBY THROUGH USE. END PAPERS VERY BROWNED, BUT OTHERWISE THE OPEN PAGES ARE GENERALLY TIDY. HINGES CRACKING- NETTING VISIBLE.THE HARD GREEN COVERS HAVE A NICE GILT WREATH AND CREST ON THE FRONT, BUT THE GILT IS DULLED NOW. COVERS BATTERED AND WORN. FRAYED AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF SPINE. SMALL HOLE IN THE CLOTH MID SPINE. SCANS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST, AS A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS AND ITS MUCH BETTER TO SEE WHAT YOU ARE GETTING.: Publ: John MURRAY:  492 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . Condition: Fair:  - jacket:  No D/W. £ 180.00 Book no: 15720

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