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INNES (Lt.-Gen. J.J. McLeod, RE, VC)
The Life & Times of General Sir James Browne, RE, KCB, KCSI ("Buster Browne").
1st Ed., xii+371pp., portrait frontis., 28 plates, fldg. map. Murray.
1905
#56592
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Military engineer in India from 1859; numerous wars & campaigns inc. NWF 1860-63; Umbeyla; Afghan War 1878; Egypt 1882-87; Black Mountain & Zhob Valley (as QMG) &c. Interesting & uncommon. Orig. red cloth, gilt & black, sp. sunned & spotted o/w VG. See illustration on our website.
£45
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MCCANCE (Capt. S.)
History of the Royal Munster Fusiliers. Vol. I: 1652-1860.
1st Ed., [xvi]+254pp., 4to, 5 col. plates, 31 b/w illus., 20 fldg. maps. Aldershot: G&P.
1927
#47985
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Superb history. Raised as the Bengal Europeans, the regt. saw extensive service in India inc. Bhurtpore, Afghan & Sikh Wars, all of which are covered in good detail, also Burma 1852 & Indian Mutiny. Excellent orig. blue cloth, gilt, bevelled boards, near fine & scarce. See illustration on our website.
£145
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