Syd Trigellis Smith (45 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. vi, 206pp, indexes, addenda. Or card covers. As new. 873 annotated entries. Size: 8vo.

softcover. 1996. First edition. An ex-library copy which apart from the expected library marks is only marked by finger soiling on the fore edge. Scans available if required.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Light wear to DJ at bottom of spine.

paperback in good condition, corners a little worn, small spot on first page and inside from cover; 261 pages, b/w photos.

vi+208pp. 8vo. Original wrappers. A near fine copy. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. The title of this unit history has a special significance because the 2/5th Battalion was one of the only two Australian Infantry Battalions to campaign against all the King's enemies in World War Two. Along with the 2/3rd Battalion it was involved in the campaigns in Libya against the Italians, in Greece against the Germans, in Syria against the Vichy French and in New Guinea against the Japanese. The book and jacket are in lovely condition EXCEPT for the previous owner's name written at the top ot the flyleaf.…

Hardback. Jim Mcallester & Syd Trigellis-Smith, HQ Training Command. Author: Jim Mcallester & Syd Trigellis-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: HQ Training Command, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has water damage (evident on reverse side and through warping on back panel), previous owner marks insideThis compelling historical account chronicles the intense and often overlooked military campaign involving Australian forces in Syria during June and July of 1941. It meticulously details the strategic challenges and fierce engagements faced by the Allied troops as they sought to secure the Levant. The narrative presents a vivid portrayal of the harsh realities of desert warfare and the significant contributions made by Australian soldiers in a pivotal, yet precarious, theater of World War II. Through extensive research, this work illuminates the tactical decisions and personal experiences that shaped this critical period. It offers an essential perspective on a complex chapter of wartime history, illustrating the high stakes and difficult choices inherent in military operations. Hardback.…

4to; pp. xii, 240; 29 colour illustrations, profusely illustrated with b/w. photographs, locality reference map and index, bibliography, index of towns and suburbs, original cloth, dustwrapper, a fine copy. . First edition.

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo xi + 251pp., colour frontis., b/w plates, maps, appends., bibliog., index, Account of the invasion of Syria by an under-strength Allied force which included the 21st and 25th Brigades, Australian 7th Division. Jim McAllester was the original Intelligence officer of the 2/14 Battalion and served in the Western Desert and Syria. Inc. full Honour rolls. Small chip to boards & front end paper excised o/w a nice copy.…

435 pp including index, b&w photographic plates, coloured maps, b&w line drawings, fine copy in laminated illustrated boards.

SOFTCOVER. 1996, First edition. A very good copy only marked by light wear to the wraps and lightly age tanned edges. The contents are fine and unmarked.

1st edition stiff wrappers As New 8vo. xi + 251pp., colour frontis., b/w plates, maps, appends., bibliog., index, Account of the invasion of Syria by an under-strength Allied force which included the 21st and 25th Brigades, Australian 7th Division. Jim McAllester was the original Intelligence officer of the 2/14 Battalion and served in the Western Desert and Syria. Inc. full Honour rolls.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Largely a Gamble documents the role played by Australian troops, principally of the 7th Division, in the Syrian campaign of 1941. The campaign was based on doubtful strategic notions, was ill planned and under-resourced.This volume is the first major work to examine the entire Australian involvement in the Syrian campaign in depth. The book is in very good condition EXCEPT for tanning and a shelf stain on the bottom.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Includes associated ephemera including text of the Authours speech to the military Historical society of Australia and a Letter from the authour Book is unmarked. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. xi, 261pp, index, bibliography, appendices (Honour Roll & Honours & Awards), bw ills, col frontis, maps, errata slip at rear (Honour Roll omissions); small 22pp booklet (study guide) in pocket at rear. Black cloth in jacket. Very light edge wear to jacket. The 21st and 25th Infantry Brigades of the Australian Army in Syria in 1941. Size: Small 4to. …

1st edition stiff wrappers Very Good 8vo. vi + 208pp., indexes, Definitive & Invaluable.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Largely a Gamble tells of the efforts of theAIF and in particular the Australian 7th Division in Syria during World War 2. Inside the front cover is an Errata for names inadvertently omitted on page 236 AND inside the back cover in an envelope is a Military History Program 1995 Study Material booklet.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Colour frontispiece; colour maps and B&W photographs throughout. previous owner's label inside front cover. Signed by Author(s).

HARDCOVER. Formed in England in 1940 from Australian reinforcements diverted en route to the Middle East, the Battalion became part of the 9th Division. It fought at the Seige of Tobruk in 1941; the Battle of Alamein in 1942; New Guinea in 1943-44; and, Borneo in 1945. Includes Roll of honour; Awards and honours; and, Nominal roll. 1993. First edition. A very good copy with only minor blemishes - light rubbing to the spine ends, light tanning of the edges and light spotting on the endpapers. The d/w is near fine with only light shelf rubbing. Scans available if required. …

h/c + d/j, 29.5x22, 240 pages, profusely illustrated, locality reference map and index, bibliography, Index of Towns and Suburbs, d/j has light scratches, and slight d/j top edge roll.

1st edition stiff wrappers Very Good 8vo. vi + 208pp., indexes, Definitive & Invaluable. Signed by Syd Trigellis-Smith on the title-page.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

x+262pp. 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. Colour frontispiece and maps, and black and white photographic illustrations. A fine copy. First edition. Signed and inscribed by an author.

Second Edition. Small 4to, pp.428, index with black & white illustrations and maps.Some foxing to the endpapers Tan cloth hard cover boards in pictorial dust wrapper. Very good copy.

1st edition dust jacket Very Nice Copy quarto xi + 240pp., colour & b/w plates., map, indexes, A Comprehensive Account of all War Memorials in Victoria.

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy quarto xi + 240pp., colour & b/w plates., map, indexes, A Comprehensive & well-illustrated account of all War Memorials in Victoria.

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo xi + 251pp., colour frontis., b/w plates, maps, appends., bibliog., index, Account of the invasion of Syria by an under-strength Allied force which included the 21st and 25th Brigades, Australian 7th Division. Jim McAllester was the original Intelligence officer of the 2/14 Battalion and served in the Western Desert and Syria. Inc. full Honour rolls. Ownership stamp & signature of an ex-serviceman. Neat ownership inscription & minor use o/w nice copy.…

1st edition dust jacket As New quarto xi + 240pp., colour & b/w plates., map, indexes, A Comprehensive Account of all War Memorials in Victoria.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Ringwood East, 2/5 Battalion Association, 1988. Quarto, 423 pages with 145 illustrations (from photographs) and 16 colour maps. Papered boards very lightly bumped and rubbed; an excellent copy with the fine dustwrapper.