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DUCKLIN. K. AND WALLER. J. "SWORD FIGHTING . A MANUAL FOR ACTORS AND DIRECTORS" Illustr: Publ: HALE- where: - when: 2001Condition - book: NEW- jacket: NEW. 192pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 0709067038. Edition: . Inscription: . COVERS TRAINING- LATE MEDIEVAL TWO HANDED SWORD, SIXTEENTH CENTURY SWORD AND BUCKLER, RAPIER AND DAGGER, SMALLSWORD, PLUS CLOTHING AND PROTECTION.Book no: 14576Price: £ 6.50
HORN P "FLUNKEYS AND SCULLIONS Life Below Stairs in Georgian England " Illustr: Publ: SUTTON- where: UK- when: 2004Condition - book: Fine- jacket: Fine. 328pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 0 7509 2955 3. Edition: . Inscription: . COVERS ALL STRATA\'S OF SOCIETY FROM THE LOWLIEST SERVANTTO LADIES\' ATTENDANTS.Book no: 12892Price: £ 8.99
PAYNE-GALLWEY. R "THE CROSSBOW. ITS MILITARY AND SPORTING HISTORY, CONSTRUCTION AND USE" Illustr: Publ: MERLIN UNWIN- where: - when: 2007Condition - book: NEW- jacket: No D/W. 374pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . ISBN: 9781873674079. Edition: . Inscription: . 319 PAGES PLUS INDEX AND TWO APPENDICES- ANCIENT PROJECTILE ENGINES; AND THE TURKISH BOW. CONTENTS INCLUDE THE HISTORY OF THE CROSSBOW, THE MEDIEVAL CROSSBOW, CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT; THE (RELATIVELY) MODERN CROSSBOW; CATAPULTS, BALISTA AND ANCIENT SIEGE ENGINES. BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS.Book no: 15311Price: £ 6.75
STEIN. M "FIELD MARSHAL VON MANSTEIN, A PORTRAIT. THE JANUS HEAD." Illustr: Publ: HELION- where: - when: 2007Condition - book: New- jacket: NEW. 436pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 9781906033026. Edition: . Inscription: . VON MANSTEIN'S CAREER. ONE CHAPTER IS A SUMMARY, THEN SEVEN CHAPTERS DEAL WITH MILESTONES IN HIS CAREER.Book no: 15316Price: £ 16.99
STRICKLAND. M. AND HARDY. R "THE GREAT WARBOW. FROM HASTINGS TO THE MARY ROSE." Illustr: Publ: SUTTON- where: - when: 2005Condition - book: NEW- jacket: NEW. 538pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 0 7509 3167 1. Edition: . Inscription: . A SUPERB BOOK. FROM THE SHORT BOW TO THE LONGBOW AND THE CROSSBOW. NORMAN TO TUDOR. VERY HEAVY. PLEASE EXPECT EXCESS POSTAGE.Book no: 10111Price: £ 39.99
WHARTON. K "A LONG LONG WAR. VOICES FROM THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTHERN IRELAND 1969-1998" Illustr: Publ: HELION- where: - when: 2009Condition - book: NEW- jacket: NEW. 523pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 9781906033187. Edition: . Inscription: . 2009 REPRINT.Book no: 15878Price: £ 12.99Golden 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.
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Here’s a selection of interesting titles from our full range.
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"STOP PRESS POSTAGE DEAL-SAVE MONEY ON A MULTIPLE ORDER":
MAINLAND UK POSTAGE (SORRY- NOT NI OR HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS) FOR 9 POUNDS FOR UP TO 15KG PACKAGE: INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL POSTAGE BY BULK MAILBAG- WESTERN EUROPE 5KG FOR 15.00 GB POUNDS: USA 5 KG FOR 16.50 GB POUNDS; REST OF THE WORLD 5KG FOR 20 GB POUNDS.: Publ:
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"DVDs- GREAT SELECTION OF HISTORICAL TITLES":
THIS IS NOT A BOOK- JUST A LISTING ADVERTISING OUR SELECTION OF DVDs. JUST CONTACT US FOR A FULL LIST. ALL TITLES 7.99 GBP: Publ:
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0 pages. Binding:
N/A, Type:
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NEW: - jacket:
SHRINK WRAPPED. £
7.99 Book no:
15141
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"AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS HANDBOOK NO. 11. CAMOUFLAGE OF LARGE INSTALLATIONS":
STAPLES RUSTING- HAVE LEFT SLIGHT MARKS ON CENTRE SPREAD. OTHERWISE PAGES GOOD. LIGHT VERTICAL BEND/ CREASE ON FRONT COVER AND FIRST FEW PAGES WHERE BOOK HAS BEEN HELD OPEN. COVERS A BIT BROWNED ON BOTTOM EDGE AND NEAR SPINE. SIGNATURE IN INK ON TOP OF FRONT COVER. INK SMUDGE UNDERNEATH TITLE: Publ:
HMSO:
15 pages. Binding:
SOFT COVERS, Type:
STAPLED BOOKLET. Condition:
GOOD: - jacket:
No D/W. £
18.99 Book no:
14436
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"AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS TRAINING MANUAL NO. 2. MANUAL FOR OFFICERS RESPONSIBLE FOR A.R.P. TRAINING":
INSERT GOOD. ORANGE COVERS ARE BROWNED DOWN FREE EDGE AND LIGHTLY SOILED. SIGNATURE IN INK ON FRONT COVER. STAPLES RUSTING.: Publ:
HMSO:
67 pages. Binding:
SOFT COVERS, Type:
STAPLED BOOKLET. Condition:
FAIR TO GOOD: - jacket:
No D/W. £
15.00 Book no:
14437
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"SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19 Part 63 The Highland Light Infantry":
Lists the men that died in service with the Regiment 1914-19: Publ:
HMSO/PICTON:
101 pages. Binding:
Card Cover, Type:
. Condition:
Fine/ New: - jacket:
None/Card Covers. £
8.95 Book no:
3727
- TRANSLATED BY ORCHARD.:
"MASSA'S SHORT HISTORY OF THE MUSCOVITE WARS; A SHORT HISTORY OF THE BEGINNINGS AND ORIGINA OF THESE PRESENT WARS IN MOSCOW UNDER THE REIGN OF VARIOUS SOVEREIGNS DOWN TO THE YEAR 1610":
A FINE HISTORY OF THE MUSCOVITE WARS. WITH SOME ILLUSTRATIONS. LIGHT WEAR ON THE EDGES OF THE HARD COVERS.: Publ:
TORONTO PRESS:
236 pages. Binding:
Hard Back, Type:
LAMINATED BOARDS. Condition:
GOOD TO VERY GOOD: - jacket:
NO D/W. £
26.00 Book no:
7634
BAXTER. I.:
"GERMAN PANZER MARKINGS FROM WARTIME PHOTOGRAPHS":
MAINLY BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRPAHS BUT HAS A SMALL COLOUR SECTION.: Publ:
CROWOOD:
128 pages. Binding:
Hardback, Type:
. Condition:
NEW: - jacket:
NEW. £
9.95 Book no:
15879
DANCOCKS. D. G:
"GALLANT CANADIANS. THE STORY OF THE TENTH CANADIAN INFANTRY BATTALION 1914-1919":
INTERNALLY VERY TIDY. ON THE FRONT END PAPER A CARD IS SELLOTAPED - THE BUSINESS CARD OF GEORGE M MILNE, REGIMENTAL SECRETARY, THE CALGARY HIGHLANDERS. ABOVE THIS IS A DEDICATION TO TINY MILNE AND SIGNED BY GEORGE MILNE, NOVEMBER 21ST 1990. THE D/W IS A BIT WORN AND CREASED ON THE EDGES. SELLOTAPED TO THE BOOK ON THE FLAPS. OVER 1KG.: Publ:
THE CALGARY HIGHLANDERS R:
251 pages. Binding:
Hardback, Type:
. Condition:
GOOD TO VERY GOOD.: - jacket:
GOOD. £
27.50 Book no:
16054
De Sisto F:
"Panzer Vor! 2 German Armor at War 1939-45":
A fine illustrated study of German AFV's. Includes a colour section.: Publ:
CONCORD:
0 pages. Binding:
Card Cover, Type:
SOFT COVERS. Condition:
Fine: - jacket:
None/Card Covers. £
13.50 Book no:
13931
GARDYNE. A. D. G.:
"THE LIFE OF A REGIMENT. VOUME III ( 3) 1898-1914. THE HISTORY OF THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS DURING AND AFTER THE BOER WAR":
THIS BOOK DOES HAVE AN ISBN NUMBER BUT IT DOES NOT SEEM TO CORRELATE WITH ANYTHING LISTED (0850520746). THE BOOK ITSELF IS VERY GOOD BUT A SWATCH OF CLOTH HAS BEEN BOUND BETWEEN PAGES 478-9. LOOKS LIKE BOOK BINDING CLOTH AND IS PROBABLY A SAMPLE THAT HAS BEEN SWEPT UP INTO THE BINDING. SMALL DENT IN TOP EDGE OF FRONT BOARD. VERY LIGHT BUMP ON CORNERS. FAINT BLUE/GREEN LINE ON THE FRONT END PAPER WHERE THE FLAP OF THE D/W ENDS. SAME ON REAR END PAPER. THE D/W IS RUBBED AND WORN . SCANS AVAILABLE. HEAVY ,. PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE WITH US.: Publ:
LEO COOPER:
521 pages. Binding:
Hardback, Type:
. Condition:
Very Good: - jacket:
Fair. £
28.00 Book no:
16124
GREEN. M. A.:
"DYING FOR THE GODS. HUMAN SACRIFICE IN IRON AGE AND ROMAN EUROPE":
POSTED FROM THE UK IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAP.: Publ:
TEMPUS:
224 pages. Binding:
SOFT COVERS, Type:
. Condition:
NEW: - jacket:
No D/W. £
19.50 Book no:
11472
HUMPHREYS. R:
"THE SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE PART 1 MERLIN POWERED. MODELLERS DATAFILE 3":
THE MOST DETAILED GUIDE TO MODELLING THE MERLIN POWERED SPITFIRE, CONTAINS DETAILED ILLUSTRATIONS AND SCALE PLANS.SCARCE DETAILED GUIDE TO MODELLING THE MERLIN POWERED SPITFIRE,CONTAINS DETAILED ILLUSTRATIONS AND SCALE PLANS. THIS IS A NEW BOOK WITH LIGHT SHELF WEAR TO CARD COVERS FROM STORAGE . SMALL BLACK MARK ON BOTTOM EDGE OF CARD COVER INSIDE PAGES OF THE THE BOOK ARE VERY GOOD TO FINE. Posted from the UK in a protective card wrap.: Publ:
SAM:
175 pages. Binding:
SOFT COVERS, Type:
. Condition:
Very Good: - jacket:
No D/W. £
44.99 Book no:
9044
INNES. P. R:
"THE HISTORY OF THE BENGAL EUROPEAN REGIMENT, NOW THE ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS":
FACSIMILE COPY OF THE 1885 EDITION BY NAVAL AND MILITARY PRESS.: Publ:
NAVAL AND MILITARY PRESS:
572 pages. Binding:
SOFT COVERS, Type:
. Condition:
NEW: - jacket:
No D/W. £
18.69 Book no:
8406
KINROSS. J:
"The Palmerston Forts of the South West":
Detailed Study of the Forts and Artillery. The book contains numerous illustrations and plans of the defences and guns.: Publ:
BBNO:
0 pages. Binding:
Card Cover, Type:
CARD COVER. Condition:
Fine/New: - jacket:
None. £
9.25 Book no:
2817
McGRIGOR M:
"WELLINGTON'S SPIES ":
POSTED FROM THE UK IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAP.First hand accounts of three of Wellington's most daring and successful Intelligence Officers, Colquhoun Grant, Charles Somers Cocks, and Andrew Leith Hay. : Publ:
PEN & Sword:
272 pages. Binding:
, Type:
HARDBACK. Condition:
FINE / NEW: - jacket:
Fine / New. £
9.49 Book no:
15000
SARKAR. D:
"Missing in Action Resting in Peace ?":
A detailed study of RAF Fighter crews and their planes that have been discovered and or recovered .Well illustrated. THIS IS A NEW BOOK WITH LIGHT EDGE WEAR TO THE CARD COVERS FROM STORAGE.: Publ:
VICTORY BOOKS:
179 pages. Binding:
Card CoverS, Type:
SOFT COVERS. Condition:
VERY GOOD: - jacket:
None CARD COVERS. £
7.99 Book no:
11084
THOMPSON P:
"V3 THE PUMP GUN":
USED AGAINST THE AMERICANS IN 1944.THE PUMP GUN WAS A VERY CONTROVERSIAL PROJECT THIS WELL ILLUSTRATED STUDY SHOWS THE WEAPONS POTENTIAL. INCLUDES NUMEROUS SCALE PLANS: Publ:
ISO:
38 pages. Binding:
Card Cover, Type:
SOFT COVERS. Condition:
FINE: - jacket:
None/Card Covers. £
14.99 Book no:
6968