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BOYLE (Col. G.E.) Comp.
The Rifle Brigade Century: An Alphabetical List of The Officers of the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) (Regular Battalions) from 1800 to 1905.
1st Ed., xvi+205pp. Clowes & Sons.
1905
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Contains full career details & medal entitlements of officers, inc. quartermasters, paymasters, surgeons attached &c. Orig. rifle green cloth, silver gilt, VG with tipped-in letter from the compiler to "Dear Buller" referring to his services &c. Boyle commanded the 4th Bn. at one period. See illustration on our website.
£75
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CARY (A.D.L., OBE) & McCANCE (Capt. S.)
Regimental Records of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Vols. I & II. 1689-1815 & 1816-1914.
1st Ed., 2 Vols., 4to; xxi+324pp. & xviii+425pp., maps. Wrexham: The RWF.
1995
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These vols. contain Napoleonic Wars, inc. Peninsula & Waterloo, Crimean War, Indian Mutiny, Ashanti, Burma 1885, Black Mountain Expedition, Boer War &c. Orig. blue cloth, worn, sound.
£40
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COPE (Sir William, late Lt., Rifle Brigade)
The History of the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), Formerly the 95th.
1st Ed., xxvi+537pp., 5 col. plates of uniforms, 16 maps/plans. Chatto & Windus.
1877
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Standard, definitive history of the RB from raising in 1800-1874 inc. extensive services in Peninsula & Waterloo, Kaffir Wars, Crimea, Indian Mutiny, Ashanti 1873-74. Awards roll. Orig. green cloth, richly gilt sp. with RB badge & title, minor wear & splitting but comparatively VG copy. See illustration on our website.
£125
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FRASER (Edward) & CARR-LAUGHTON (L.G.)
The Royal Marine Artillery 1804-1923. Volume II: 1859-1923.
1st Ed., xv+[540]pp., 56 plates, 22 maps. RUSI.
1930
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Magnificent detailed record of the RMA ashore & afloat. This volume including New Zealand, Zulu 1879, Egypt 1882, China, Boer War &c., but largely devoted to the Great War 1914-18 (inc. Gallipoli, Western Front, East & German South-West African campaigns). Roll of Hon., awards &c. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, little rubbed, VG & very scarce. See illustration on our website.
£145
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KNOLLYS (Lt.-Col.) & ELLIOTT (Major)
Heroes of the Battlefield.
440pp., frontis., num. steel engravings (illus. & maps). Manchester: G.W. Goodwin & Son. nd (c.1900).
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Exploits & incidents largely of the Persian War (the charge of the square at Khooshab &c.), China 1860, Ashanti War 1873-74, a great deal on the 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 & Zulu War 1879. Valuable if populist account with much of interest. Orig. blue cloth, dec. & gilt, little rubbed, VG. See illustration on our website.
£25
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MAGOR (R.B.)
African General Service Medals.
2nd Ed., revised & enlarged, 287pp., several maps. VG in dw. Printed for the Author by N&M Press.
1993
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Much of value on various minor 19th & early 20th Century campaigns in East, West & Central Africa, with details of the medals & clasps awarded for them. Many european participants mentioned by name. Greatly enlarged 2nd Ed. VG in dw. See illustration on our website.
£20
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PORTER (Maj.-Gen. W., late RE)
History of the Corps of Royal Engineers. Vols. I & II.
1st Eds., xix+553pp., frontis., 5 col. portraits, 7 fldg. maps, 6 woodcuts & xii+548pp., portrait, 2 maps. Longmans.
1889
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These volumes contain excellent coverage of Peninsular War, Crimea, Indian Mutiny, China 1860, Abyssinia 1867-68. Ashanti 1873-74, Afghanistan 1878 &c. Orig. red cloth, gilt, lightly stained, VG. See illustration on our website.
£35
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