HAMILTON (Gen. Sir Ian)
Gallipoli Diary.
1st Ed., 2 Vols., xv+387 & vii+349pp., 20 plates, 2 fldg. & one ep map. Chipped/worn dws. Arnold.
1920
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Important memoirs of the C-in-C of the MEF. "...fascinating & brilliantly written" - Falls. Orig. cloth, gilt, eps & spines renewed, VG thus in chipped & torn dws with a fine, bold presentation inscrip. from the author to one of his brigade commanders on Gallipoli: "In remembrance of the feats of arms performed by Sir Herbert Cox and his splendid Brigade at Gallipoli; from his old friend & war comrade. Ian Hamilton. 25.v.20." (Note: Lt.-Gen. Sir Herbert Vaughan Cox commanded the 29th Indian Brigade at Gallipoli & later the 4th Australian Div. in France 1916-17 before his appointment as Mil. Sec. at the India Office. Fine presentation from the C.-in-C. at the Dardanelles to a trusted senior colleague during the operations. See illustrations on our website.
£250
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