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BARKER (Col. A.J.)
The Civilizing Mission: The Italo-Ethiopian War 1935-6.
1st Ed., xiv+354pp., 27 photos., 10 maps. VG in dw. Cassell.
1968
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Mussolini's war of imperial expansion. VG in dw. See illustration on our website.
£15
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BERKELEY (G.F-H.)
The Campaign of Adowa & The Rise of Menelik.
1st Ed., xiv+403pp., 2 fldg. maps & 4 plans. Constable.
1902
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Richly detailed & standard contemporary account of the Italo-Ethiopian War of 1896 (Italian-Abyssinian & Italian-Dervish campaigns) & the Ethiopian victory at Adowa. The author, George Fitz-Hardinge Berkeley, an Anglo-Irishman, was a prominent cricketer in his day; served in the Worcestershire Regiment 1898-1901 (& as a musketry instructor during the First World War); was a member of the Irish Bar & a strong supporter of Irish Home Rule. Orig. red cloth, sp. sunned, boards little damp speckled o/w VG & scarce, inscribed by the author "For Aunt Lita with best love from the Author Nov. 29 1902." See illustrations on our website.
£65
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GLEICHEN (Capt. Count, Grenadier Guards)
With the Mission to Menelik 1897.
1st Ed., xi+363pp., frontis., 46 illus. (inc. sketches by the author), 2 fldg. maps. Edward Arnold.
1898
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Detailed first-hand account of the mission to Abyssinia to strengthen relations with the ruler. Orig. dark blue dec. cloth, gilt, VG. Presentation inscrip. "To Vincent [?] Howard A souvenir of the visit of the Abyssinians to Theobalds June 29th 1902." See illustration on our website.
£90
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GLEICHEN (Maj.-Gen. Lord Edward)
A Guardsman's Memories: A Book of Recollections.
1st Ed., viii+396pp., portrait frontis., 6 plates. Blackwood.
1932
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Grenadier Guardsman's excellent memoirs pre-1914, inc. Sudan with the Camel Corps 1884-85 & 1896, Abyssinia, Boer War & much on staff & intelligence duties at home & abroad. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, ex-circ. lib., somewhat rubbed & worn but sound. See illustration on our website.
£35
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HENNELL (Col. Sir R.)
A Famous Indian Regiment: The Kali Panchwin, 2/5th (Formerly the 105th) Mahratta Light Infantry 1768-1923.
1st Ed., xi+292pp., 12 plates, map, several diagrams. Murray.
1927
#60009
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Mahratta Wars (Seringapatam &c.), First & Second Afghan Wars, Indian Mutiny, China 1860, Abyssinia, Burma 1886, Aden & WW1 in Mesopotamia July 1916-March 1918 inc. Relief of Kut & capture of Baghdad, Palestine from March 1918 seeing much action in the final part of the campaign. Rolls of awards, officers &c. Perkins 454. Orig. green cloth, gilt, VG ex-IWM (withdrawn stamps) with front panel of orig. dw attached to front paste-down. See illustration on our website.
£60
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JARDINE (Douglas, OBE)
The Mad Mullah of Somaliland.
1st Ed., 336pp., 23 photos., 4 maps & plans. Herbert Jenkins.
1923
#69863
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Military history of all the expeditions between 1900-1920 (when the Mullah was finally defeated by the employment of air power). Lists of Commands & Staff, Orders of Battle &c. Jardine was Secretary to the Somaliland Administration, 1916-21. Ex-lib., rebound, generally VG & scarce with customary stamps & markings.
£45
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YARDLEY (Capt. John, DSO)
Parergon: Or Eddies in Equatoria.
Foreword by FM Viscount Allenby. 1st Ed., xi+288pp., 27 photos., fldg. map. VG in dw. Dent.
1931
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Author joined Equatorial Bn. of the Egyptian Army based in Mongalla Province as a coy. commander, June 1917. Participated in Turkana Patrol 1918 &c. Allenby, in his Foreword, writes: "The narrative of the campaign against the Turkana & Abyssiian raiders is thrilling to read. The author is a master of clear narrative & a shrewd commentator." Orig. red cloth, gilt, VG in sl rubbed dw. See illustration on our website.
£75
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YARDLEY (Capt. John, DSO)
Parergon: Or Eddies in Equatoria.
Foreword by FM Viscount Allenby. 1st Ed., xi+288pp., 27 photos., fldg. map. Dent.
1931
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Author joined Equatorial Bn. of the Egyptian Army based in Mongalla Province as a coy. commander, June 1917. Participated in Turkana Patrol 1918 &c. Allenby, in his Foreword, writes: "The narrative of the campaign against the Turkana & Abyssiian raiders is thrilling to read. The author is a master of clear narrative & a shrewd commentator." Orig. red cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£45
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