The Journal of the Royal United Service Institution. Vol. XL, No. 221, July, 1896-Vol. XL, No. 226, December 1896.
Six monthly issues of the RUSI Jouranl bound together, 801pp., in all, 6 plates, num. maps & sketches (many fldg.). RUSI. Contemp.
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The premier forum of its time for articles on campaigns & theory, Naval & Military Notes, announcements of new publications, book reviews, notes on military manoeuvres &c. The volume offered here includes articles on A Visit to The Lines of Torres Vedras; Chitral 1895 with the 2nd Brigade (including action at Malakand &c.); Ashanti Expeditionary Force 1895-96; Operations of the Bulawayo Field Force in March & April 1896, &c. Contemp. binder's cloth, gilt, somewhat well-read but sound copy, VG. See illustration on our website.
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BLOOD (Gen. Sir Bindon, GCB, GCVO)
Four Score Years & Ten: Reminiscences.
1st Ed., xii+356pp., 8 plates, 4 maps. Bell.
1933
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Commissioned in Royal Engineers 1860. Extensive active service in India from 1871 inc. Jowaki; Zulu War 1879; Afghan 1880; Egypt 1882; Chitral; commanded Malakand Relief Force, Buner Field Force &c., commanded a Division in South Africa 1901-02. Acclaimed memoirs of active service, life in India, shikar, &c. Orig. black cloth, gilt, worn but sound & complete & scarce. See illustration on our website.
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