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BARRETO (Brig. T.)
History of the Corps of Signals. Volume I: Early Times to Outbreak of Second World War (1939).
2nd Ed., 288pp., 4to, num. photo., several maps. VG in dw. New Delhi: Directorate General of Signals.
2006.
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History from raising in 1911-1939 (with a survey a signalling methods in use prior to this) inc. valuable records of operational work in Abor 1911-12, France, Mesopotamia & East Africa during WW1, also Aden, Afghanistan, NWF &c. First published 1975. Perkins (1975 edition) 445. VG in dw & either edition rare. See illustrations on our website.
£120
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FAYLE (E. Ernest)
Seaborne Trade. Vol. I: The Cruiser Period; Vol. II: From the Opening of the Submarine Campaign to the Appointment of the Shipping Controller; Vol. III: The Period of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare.
Complete Set: 3 text Vols. + mapcase to accompany Vol. I: 1st Eds., xvii+442pp., 9 fldg. maps in case, xv+424pp., 2 fldg. maps & xviii+501pp., fldg, map in end-pocket, 14 statistical diagrams. Murray. 1920/1923/1924.
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Rare official history. "Mr Fayle's massive volumes are probably the completest examination that any one phase of the Great War has received." - Falls (awarding a star). Orig. blue cloth, gilt, Vol. I & mapcase ex-lib. & sps. a little dull, Vols. II, III about VG. Sound complete set. See illustration on our website.
£385
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MAJUMDAR (Lt.-Col. B.N.)
History of the Army Service Corps. Volume II: 1858-1913.
1st Ed., xii+406pp. VG in chipped dw. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers.
1976
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Volume II of the major five volume history of the Indian Army Service Corps from inception to 1962. This volume (vide Perkins, p. 519) "describes the role of military transport in the campaigns of Umbeyla (1863), Bhutan (1864), Abyssinia (1867-1868), Second Afghan War (1878-1880), Third Burmese War (1885), Sikkim (1888-1890), the Frontier Risings (1888-1898), Manipur (1891), Chitral (1895), Tibet (1904)& the Abor Expedition (1911-1912)." Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG in chipped dw. See illustration on our website.
£145
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SHAKESPEAR (Col. L.W., CB, CIE)
History of the 2nd King Edward's Own Goorkhas, The Sirmoor Rifle Regiment Vol. II, 1911-1921.
1st Ed., xix+246pp., 4to, 29 photos., 17 fldg. maps. Aldershot: G&P (for the Regimental Committee, "For Private Circulation Only").
1924
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Excellent history with fine maps & illus. Abor expedition; WW1 France & Flanders with Indian Corps 1914-15; Egypt & Palestine, Mespot & North Persia. Var. lists inc. Roll of Hon., awards. "Written in very great detail... a first-class history apart from the lamentable lack of an index" - Perkins 498. Orig. red & green cloth, gilt, little marking to rear board o/w VG throughout. See illustration on our website.
£145
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SHAKESPEAR (Col. L.W., CB, CIE)
History of the 2nd King Edward's Own Goorkhas, The Sirmoor Rifle Regiment Vol. II, 1911-1921.
1st Ed., xix+246pp., 4to, 29 photos., 17 fldg. maps. Aldershot: G&P (for the Regimental Committee, "For Private Circulation Only").
1924
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Excellent history with fine maps & illus. Abor expedition; WW1 France & Flanders with Indian Corps 1914-15; Egypt & Palestine, Mespot & North Persia. Var. lists inc. Roll of Hon., awards. "Written in very great detail... a first-class history apart from the lamentable lack of an index" - Perkins 498. Orig. red & green cloth, gilt, sp. sunned, VG. See illustration on our website.
£125
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