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15-02-2014, 17:10
Written By Forum Member - Jungle 1810
Hello all,
To start I will lay down a few ground rules for bibliophiles (Book lover's).
Please remember the legal point if you buy books in a book shop and more so if you go to a second hand book shop. "Caveat Emptor" applies which means let the buyer beware. This is not so important if you buy at an auction house they are obliged to check the provenance of what you are sold, so if things go wrong you have a right to financials redress and fair play. But items bought at an auction may well rise well above what you can afford.
Next in relation to good R W F military histories some are written by people out side of the R W F family but are none the less very good narratives and most factual, ( Major Dudley Ward late of the Welsh Guards being one of them.
Another point to consider is the book condition and whether it was printed with a dust jacket if so the dust jacket will give you a better chance of recovering you money in the years to come.
The Regimental Records Vol 1,2, 3, 4, 6 & 7.
In regards to the R W F Regimental Records a point to note is that on all the best printings, the Regimental colours (Claret and Blue) are prominent on usually the spine and both covers (referred to as boards). Generally this comes with the covers and spine being blue. On the front of these volumes the colours are in a diagonal form on the front cover with the Red Dragon superimposed in the diagonal line or just the cover if the covers are all in Blue.
Volumes 1 & 2 can be bought with a leather spine and dark brown covers this is a large book.It is written by A.D.L Cary O B E( Librarian R.U.S.I). and Stouppe McCance (Captain late R.A.S.C). With illustrations by Gerald .C.Hudson Captain Late Durham Light Infantry. Printed in 1921.
Books also contain dedications to family members these are acceptable. One must be careful to look out for books withdrawn from libraries also but are acceptable. A book must also be examined for scribbling on any of the pages done by bored children. In vogue at present are Volumes 1 & 2 of the Great War, 3 & 4 by Major Dudley Ward. Volume 5 (The second World War is being written as I write this thread. Volumes 6 & 7 are available written by Brigadier J.P RILEY D.S.O. M. A. ( later Lt General Riley). These cover the times from 1945 to the year 2000.
There are a lot more books on the Regimental History covering the events during the Balkan campaign etc. All these items can be obtained from the museum in different forms. they are all very good books, but if you buy from the museum the cost will rise due to postage costs, for example a journal of today's weight would cost upwards of £3-00p or more.
Books of interest to R W F Historians. - I reckon I may have to deal with Graves, Richards Sassoon later.
1. Historical record of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, or the Prince of Wales Own Regiment of fuzieliers by Major Broughton Mainwaring, R.W.F. hard back,printed by Hatchard's of London Piccadilly in 1898. Major Mainwaring's compilation begins in the year 1825.the book contains coloured plates of the uniforms of yesteryear and several black and white prints.
2. A booklet named Royal Welch Fusiliers Battle Honours this booklet is a medley of work from various R W F officers and the R W F museum.It contains many coloured plates. Printed by Gale & Polden Wellington Works in 1931.
3. The Crimean War from First to Last. Also named as "Letters from the Crimea" by General Sir Daniel Lysons G.C.B.Printed in London by John Murray in 1895 Dedicated to H.R.H. Duke of Cambridge. Gen Lyson was the first man to jump on shore at the landing of the Army at "Old Fort" This book is written by the former officer of the Light Division, from letters written to his mother.This book contains lots of maps and details of the Crimean war.
4. The Prisoners of Voronesh. Hard back with dust jacket. It is the diary of Sergeant George Newman 23rd of Foot, The Royal Welch Fusiliers taken prisoner at Inkerman. Transcribed and edited by David Inglesant printed by Unwin Brothers and the trustees of the RWF Regimental Museum.
5. The Royal Welch Fusiliers By H.Avery Tipping. Hard back book. Published at the offices of "Country Life" London and George Newnes. Published in 1915. This book contains many sketches and coloured plates this book is the history of the R W F at the time of printing. It has 5 appendices and a list of authorities quoted in this book. Also includes some brief notes on some of the former officers, a list of the Colonel's of the Regiment, the colours, the roll of honour. Finally a list of officers serving in the Royal Welch Fusilies at the beginning of the 2nd year of the Great War.
Hello all,
To start I will lay down a few ground rules for bibliophiles (Book lover's).
Please remember the legal point if you buy books in a book shop and more so if you go to a second hand book shop. "Caveat Emptor" applies which means let the buyer beware. This is not so important if you buy at an auction house they are obliged to check the provenance of what you are sold, so if things go wrong you have a right to financials redress and fair play. But items bought at an auction may well rise well above what you can afford.
Next in relation to good R W F military histories some are written by people out side of the R W F family but are none the less very good narratives and most factual, ( Major Dudley Ward late of the Welsh Guards being one of them.
Another point to consider is the book condition and whether it was printed with a dust jacket if so the dust jacket will give you a better chance of recovering you money in the years to come.
The Regimental Records Vol 1,2, 3, 4, 6 & 7.
In regards to the R W F Regimental Records a point to note is that on all the best printings, the Regimental colours (Claret and Blue) are prominent on usually the spine and both covers (referred to as boards). Generally this comes with the covers and spine being blue. On the front of these volumes the colours are in a diagonal form on the front cover with the Red Dragon superimposed in the diagonal line or just the cover if the covers are all in Blue.
Volumes 1 & 2 can be bought with a leather spine and dark brown covers this is a large book.It is written by A.D.L Cary O B E( Librarian R.U.S.I). and Stouppe McCance (Captain late R.A.S.C). With illustrations by Gerald .C.Hudson Captain Late Durham Light Infantry. Printed in 1921.
Books also contain dedications to family members these are acceptable. One must be careful to look out for books withdrawn from libraries also but are acceptable. A book must also be examined for scribbling on any of the pages done by bored children. In vogue at present are Volumes 1 & 2 of the Great War, 3 & 4 by Major Dudley Ward. Volume 5 (The second World War is being written as I write this thread. Volumes 6 & 7 are available written by Brigadier J.P RILEY D.S.O. M. A. ( later Lt General Riley). These cover the times from 1945 to the year 2000.
There are a lot more books on the Regimental History covering the events during the Balkan campaign etc. All these items can be obtained from the museum in different forms. they are all very good books, but if you buy from the museum the cost will rise due to postage costs, for example a journal of today's weight would cost upwards of £3-00p or more.
Books of interest to R W F Historians. - I reckon I may have to deal with Graves, Richards Sassoon later.
1. Historical record of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, or the Prince of Wales Own Regiment of fuzieliers by Major Broughton Mainwaring, R.W.F. hard back,printed by Hatchard's of London Piccadilly in 1898. Major Mainwaring's compilation begins in the year 1825.the book contains coloured plates of the uniforms of yesteryear and several black and white prints.
2. A booklet named Royal Welch Fusiliers Battle Honours this booklet is a medley of work from various R W F officers and the R W F museum.It contains many coloured plates. Printed by Gale & Polden Wellington Works in 1931.
3. The Crimean War from First to Last. Also named as "Letters from the Crimea" by General Sir Daniel Lysons G.C.B.Printed in London by John Murray in 1895 Dedicated to H.R.H. Duke of Cambridge. Gen Lyson was the first man to jump on shore at the landing of the Army at "Old Fort" This book is written by the former officer of the Light Division, from letters written to his mother.This book contains lots of maps and details of the Crimean war.
4. The Prisoners of Voronesh. Hard back with dust jacket. It is the diary of Sergeant George Newman 23rd of Foot, The Royal Welch Fusiliers taken prisoner at Inkerman. Transcribed and edited by David Inglesant printed by Unwin Brothers and the trustees of the RWF Regimental Museum.
5. The Royal Welch Fusiliers By H.Avery Tipping. Hard back book. Published at the offices of "Country Life" London and George Newnes. Published in 1915. This book contains many sketches and coloured plates this book is the history of the R W F at the time of printing. It has 5 appendices and a list of authorities quoted in this book. Also includes some brief notes on some of the former officers, a list of the Colonel's of the Regiment, the colours, the roll of honour. Finally a list of officers serving in the Royal Welch Fusilies at the beginning of the 2nd year of the Great War.