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61st Cavalry Golden Jubilee, 1953-2003. 1st Ed., laminated card wraps., A4 format, [xvii] & 94pp., illus. through inc. many col. photos. The Regiment. 2003  #68237
[HLMainPic] Post-partition the 61st Cavalry of the Indian Army was raised from the former State Forces units Gwalior Lancers, Jodhpur Lancers, Mysore Lancers et al. Lavishly illustrated souvenir, including many col. plates, produced to commemorate the Regiment's 50th Anniversary, inc. details of regimental history (the forebear units, the Jodhpur Lancers famous action at Haifa in 1918, post-1947 activities, &c.), alongside rolls & portraits of current officers & much else of interest. VG. See illustration on our website.   £45
A Happy Family: Story of the Twentieth Indian Division April 1942-August 1945. Orig. dec. wraps., 52pp., photos. throughout, fldg. map. Bombay: DPR, WD. nd (1945)  #67668
[HLMainPic] The only history of the division's exploits in Burma inc. Battle of Imphal & reconquest of Burma. Orig. dec. wraps., little rubbed, VG. See illustration on our website.   £30
A Short History of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards from the Regimental Records, Army Despatches & Othe Papers Connected with The History of the Regiment from its Formation in 1685 to 1929. 1st Ed., orig. dec. card wraps., 66pp., portrait frontis. Aldershot: G&P. 1931  #64214
[HLMainPic] The 1st KDG did not publish a WW1 history so this work has value for its concise but informative account of the regiment's services in France & Flanders with the Lucknow Cavalry Brigade 1914-17, with much on 1915. The regiment returned to Meerut at the end of 1917 & participated in the 3rd Afghan War 1919. Appendices include a statement of "Dates & Places in Which The Regiment was Billeted, Camped, Bivouacked, or In Trenches, From November 12th, 1914, up to October 26th, 1917" also a Great War Roll of Hon. (listing those killed & wounded), WW1 awards roll, plus similar listings for Afghan War 1919. Little chipped, VG ex-IWM with minor stamps inc. 'Withdrawn' stamp inside rear cover. Uncommon. See illustration on our website.   £45
Administration Report of the North West Frontier Province 1931-1932. 1st Ed., [iv]+v+79+iiipp. Printed & Published by the Manager, Govt. Stationery & Printing, North-West Frontier Province, Pehawar. 1934  #66903
[HLMainPic] This edition includes notes on Frontier Affairs for the year under review (which includes the Afridi Red Shirt rebellion, &c.), notes on Political matters, Crime & Border Defence, Police, Frontier Constabulary, Levies, Jails, &c. Also sections on protection, public health, land administration &c. Orig. printed paper covd. boards with green cloth backstrip, near fine & rare (130 copies printed). See illustration on our website.   £85
Army Regulations India. Vol. VII: Dress. Government of India, Military Dept., 1913 [Reprinted December 1919.] [x]+96pp. (+ blank interleaves) Calcutta: Supt. of Govt. Printing. 1919  #67930
[HLMainPic] Dress Regs. for all branches of the IA inc. the Staff, Bodyguards, ADCs &c., Cavalry & Lancers, Corps of Guides, Mountain Artillery, S&M, Infantry (distinguishing those regiments dressed in Scarlet, Green or Drab), PFF, IMS & other corps. Appendices in this edition include: Badges & Devices; Care & preservation of Uniform; Buttons & Lace; Revolver; Swords & Scabbards; Belts & Sword, Knot; Shoulder chains for officers of Cavalry & Royal Horse Artillery, &c. Orig. official red cloth binding, gilt to front & sp., trace of old labels removed from sp., o/w VG ex-RUSI. Rare. See illustration on our website.   £125
Army Regulations, India, Volume II. Regulations & Orders for The Army. Govt. of India, Army Dept. [v]+viii+336pp. Printed by the Superintendent, Govt. Press, Calcutta. 1917  #68544
[HLMainPic] This edition corrected to 1st October 1917. Including Discipline, Correspondence, Reports & Returns, Responsibilities of Commanding & Other Officers, Precedence of Corps, Standards & Colours, Guards of Honour, Honours & Salutes, Interior Economy inc. Indian Officers & mens' duties, Guards & Orderlies, Escorts, Bands, Messes, Recruiting, Ordnance Equipment, Military Education, Engineers, the Indian Army Reserve &c., plus various Appendices. Great body of material on the organisation of the IA during the Great War. Orig. limp printed wrps., minor wear, VG. See illustration on our website.   £100
Army Regulations, India, Volume I. Pay & Allowances & Non-Effective Pay. (This book is corrected up to 1st April 1915.) Govt. of India, Finance Dept. 1915. ix+317pp). Calcutta: Office of the Supt. of Govt. Printing, India. 1918  #68543
[HLMainPic] 1918 reprint of 1915 edition. Detailed statements of pay & allowances for various arms of both Indian Army & British Army serving in India. Orig. dec. printed wraps., some staining, sound, VG thus. See illustration on our website.   £100
BRINDJAP: British & Indian Troops, Japan. Foreword by Gen. D.T. 'Punch' Cowan, GOC. 1st Ed., 56pp., photos. throughout. Bombay: G.S. Borker for DPR. nd (c.1946).  #67648
[HLMainPic] Contemp. official 'souvenir' booklet of British & Indian occupation forces in Japan. Contains summary of their 'mission' & short histories of each formation & unit employed (with much on their recent experiences in Burma), each with a portrait of the CO, biogs. & portraits of fourteen Force HQ officers, details of supporting units (RA, RASC, WASB &c.). VG. See illustrations on our website.   £45
Dagger Division: Story of the 19th Indian Division. Orig. dec. wraps., 44pp., photos. throughout, fldg. map. Bombay: DPR, WD. nd (c.1945)  #64533
[HLMainPic] The only history of the division's exploits in Burma 1944-45 inc. Irrawaddy Crossing, capture of Fort Dufferin, Mandalay &c. VG. See illustration on our website.   £35
Division of the Chief of Staff. Army Headquarters. Mobilisation Branch. Case No. 672. Field Operations - Zakka Khel, 1908. Bazar Valley Field Force. From - 31st January 1908. To - 10th March 1908. 1st Ed., orig. printed paper covd. boards with cloth backstrip, 28pp. (Index to Correspondence) + 8pp. (Despatch Register) + 134pp. (Correspondence), foolscap format. Govt. of India Central Printing Office. 3rd April 1908.  #65147
[HLMainPic] Exceptionally rare CONFIDENTIAL report on aspects of the planning & execution of the operations against the Zakka Khel Afridis in 1908. Just 30 copies printed. The report/correspondence concerns the intense period of planning, build-up & mobilisation of the force, Orders of Battle & various details of staff appointments, &c., Scheme for Operations Against the Zakka Khel (much detail on the geographical conditions of the area of the impending operations), reports on the progress of troops & telegrams regarding the progress of the campaign during its most important period, up to 10th March 1908, all from original reproduced correspondence &c. An invaluable resource for a serious in-depth study of this particular campaign & also of the nature of preparations for any NWF expedition, from operational organisation & planning to logistical & medical needs, &c. Orig. printed paper covd. boards with cloth backstrip, heavily wormed, formerly dilapidated but professionally recased, VG this & housed in a fine fitted drop-side box with gilt title to sp. See illustrations on our website.   £900

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