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MACMUNN (Lt.-Gen. Sir George, KCB, KCSI, DSO)
The History of the Sikh Pioneers (23rd, 32nd, 34th).
1st Ed., xvi+560pp., col. frontis., 38 illus., 7 maps (several fldg.), + ep maps. Sampson Low et al. nd (c.1936).
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Acclaimed by Perkins ("A magnificent work, beautifully printed & bound, a pleasure to handle. The narrative covers the evolution of the Corps & its compnent Regts over the period 1857 (formation) to 1933 (disbandment)... this is a most desirable book.") Includes ops. at Delhi (Kashmir Gate &c.) & Relief of Lucknow in the Mutiny, China 1860, Umbeyla, Abyssinia 1867-68, 2nd Afghan War, Chitral, Tirah, China again, Tibet, Abor & WW1 in France/Flanders, Mespot., Aden, Sinai & Palestine, then 3rd Afghan War 1919. Orig. red cloth, gilt, neatly rebacked with original chipped sp. laid down, VG thus & very sound copy.
£275
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