Lieut Col H M E Brunker (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Useful reference. This is Part II 70pp., 3 maps on one folding page at rear, minor rubbing to corners etc, else vgc.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This copy is in near fine condition bound in red cloth covered boards with gilt titling to the spine and black titling and borders to the upper board. This copy is bright, tight, white and square.There is an embossed stamp of the issuing bookseller (Tracker and Co Ltd, Bombay) to the f.e.p. The ten fold out maps, as called for, are contained in a wallet attached to the lower board. There is a signature of R Blockley (Late of the 18th Royal Irish Regiment dated 1908) This owner has written his name to the outside page edges. A dustwrapper is not present. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussia. Lasting from 19 July 1870 to 28 January 1871, the conflict was caused primarily by France's determination to reassert its dominant position in continental Europe, which appeared in question following the decisive Prussian victory over Austria in 1866. According to some historians, Prussian chancellor Otto von Bismarck deliberately provoked the French into declaring war on Prussia in order to induce four independent southern German states—Baden, Württemberg, Bavaria and Hesse-Darmstadt—to join the North German Confederation; other historians contend that Bismarck exploited the circumstances as they unfolded. All agree that Bismarck recognized the potential for new German alliances, given the situation as a whole. Ref Q 3.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A very good ex-military library copy in red cloth binding titled in black, full map pocket at rear. Moderate library markings.

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Ex-institution library hard cover, large 12 mo, 119pp, 8 loose maps in pocket at rear (as issued). Sticker at base of spine, stamps centre of front pastedown and top of title page, numbers (pen and stamp) at bottom of title page. Board edges/corners a little worn page edges browned, some light foxing on early and late pages. A good copy. The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Eastern Orthodox Christians coalition led by the Russian Empire and composed of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro. Fought in the Balkans and in the Caucasus, it originated in emerging 19th century Balkan nationalism. Additional factors included the Russian goals of recovering territorial losses endured during the Crimean War of 1853-56, re-establishing itself in the Black Sea, gaining a Mediterranean presence, and supporting the political movement attempting to free Balkan nations from the Ottoman Empire.The Russian-led coalition won the war, pushing the Ottomans back all the way to the gates of Constantinople, leading to the intervention of the western European great powers. This book was written to give an outline of the operations and campaigns of the War - which had been selected as an examination subject for promotion/commission within the British Army. Scarce.…

1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt and black lettered red cloth (small tear at head of spine and boards discoloured - in protective cover). Pp. 141, illus with 7 folding maps in rear pocket (inner hinges loosened; previous owner's neat inscription on front endpaper).

Forster Groom & Co., London. 1909. 141 pages. This being part one, with 7 maps to pocket at rear. Spine sunned with sl. crumpled ends, boards water-marked and sl. rubbed; end-papers browned and a little marked.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Part I. (published 1909): 141pp, 7 folding maps in wallet at rear. Part II (published 1911): 119pp, 7 folding maps in wallet at rear. A very nice example of the first edition, complete in 2 volumes, with all maps present. (Due to the size/weight of this 2-volume set, an extra shipping charge will apply.) Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Cloth. Condition: Good. A comprehensive account of the Napoleonic Campaign of 1805, focusing upon the War of the Third Coalition, First and Only Edition, Scarce.With five folding maps and one folding plate loosely inserted into a pocket on the rear paste down.This is a short account which outlines the military campaign undertaken by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1805. Better known as the War of the Third Coalition, the most important battles in this year were the Ulm Campaign as well as the Battle of Austerlitz.Contents include 'French Army of Invasion', 'Preparations of England to resist Invasion', 'Napoleon's Grand Army', and 'Napoleon's Plan of Operations'. All of these events led to a victory for the French and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire.Written by Lieut.-Col H. M. E. Brunker (1844-1911).Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Minimal bumping to the extremities and the head and tail of spine, with a few marks particularly to the rear board. Fading to spine. Age-toning and spotting to paste downs and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, with light age-toning to pages. Folding maps and plates are lightly age-toned but very clean. Packet containing the plates, which is adhered to the rear paste down, is neatly torn at the bottom along the fore edge. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Condition: Good. First edition. A very scarce and concise history of the Napoleon Bonaparte's Jena Campaign, in which he defeated Prussia, with ten folding maps to rear of text. First and only edition, very scarce.Illustration includes ten folding maps, some of which are in colour, which are loosely inserted into a packet which is adhered to the rear paste down.This is a history of Napoleon Bonaparte's military campaigns of 1806, with this work focusing upon the Battle of Jena. In this year, the Fourth Coalition took up arms against him because Prussia was worried about growing French influence. However, Napoleon swiftly defeated Prussia through the Battle of Jena, as well as Auerstedt, and was able to ultimately defeat the Russians in 1807.Contents include 'The Opposing Armies', 'Command and Administration', 'The Prussian Plans' and 'The Movement on Jena'.Written by Lieut. Col. H. M. E. Brunker, who wrote a range of works on Napoleon's military campaigns.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. A bit of bumping to the extremities of boards and along the head and tail of spine, with a few marks to boards. Fading on the spine. Light spotting to text block. Paste downs and endappers are lightly spotted and age-toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning. Folding maps and plates are clean, with age-toning to the margins of some plates, such as Plate No. 9. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…