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The Wellesley Papers: The Life & Correspondence of Richard Colley Wellesley Marquess Wellesley 1760-1842.
By the Editor of "The Windham Papers." 1st Ed., 2 Vols., xix+325pp., portrait frontis., 16 plates & vii+415pp., portrait frontis., 16 plates. Herbert Jenkins.
1914
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An important & rare record of the British administration of India, reproducing much original correspondence, &c. Wellesley was Governor of Madras, 1797-98; Governor-General of India, 1798-1805, & much involved in the Mahratta Wars (Seringapatam) &c. In 1809, Wellesley was appointed ambassador to Spain, landed at Cadiz just after the Battle of Talavera, & tried unsuccessfully to bring the Spanish government into effective co-operation with his brother (The Duke of Wellington), who, through the failure of his allies, had been forced to retreat into Portugal. Later Lord Lieutenant of Ireland among other senior public offices. Orig. red cloth, gilt, VG, ex-lib. Trinity College, Oxford, with presentation bookplates (gifted in memory of William Hunt) & loosely inserted round TC library labels which were previously affixed to the front boards, leaving traces of their removal. VG thus. See illustration on our website.
£165
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BANNATYNE (Lt.-Col. Neil)
History of the Thirtieth Regiment now the First Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, 1689-1881.
1st Ed., ix+474pp., 14 col plates (of uniforms), one b/w plate (with portraits of 3 COs), 15 maps. Liverpool: Littlebury Bros.
1923
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Exellent, detailed & scarce history including campaigns in Flanders, Peninsula & Waterloo, Mahratta Wars & Crimea. Roll of officers who served; casualties of all ranks often noted in text. Orig. blue cloth, gilt,stained & worn, internally VG. See illustration on our website.
£45
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CANNON (Richard)
Historical Record of the 53rd or The Shropshire Regiment of Foot: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in the Year 1755 & of its subsequent services to 1848.
1st Ed., xxxv+69pp., 3 col. plates. Parker.
1849
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Useful early records inc. 1st Bn. in American War of Independence, Low Countries, West Indies, Mahratta Wars &c., 2nd Bn. raised in 1803 & served in the Peninsular War 1809-14 inc. (with much interesting detail). Orig. red cloth, gilt, nice clean copy, VG. See illustration on our website.
£65
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PESTER (Lieut. John)
War & Sport in India 1802-1806: An Officer's Diary.
Edited by J.A. Devenish. 1st Ed., 494pp., frontis., fldg. map. Heath, Cranton & Ouseley Ltd. nd [1913].
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Pester was commissioned in the HEIC forces 1801 in time to participate with 1st Bn., 2nd Native Infantry, in Gen. Lake's 2nd Mahratta War campaign in north & central India inc. ops. at Allighur, Deig, Laswaree, Bhurtpore &c. Detailed & rare diaries, edited by a relative who had been Executive Engineer, Public Works Dept. of India, & provided with detailed indices of names & places. Old apple green cloth, gilt, minor foxing & wear, little worming o/w VG. See illustration on our website.
£100
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PHYTHIAN-ADAMS (Lt.-Col. E.G., Madras Regt. &c.)
The Madras Soldier 1746-1946.
1st Ed. thus (revised & enlarged from 1943 Ed.), xii+215pp., frontis. Madras: Govt. Press.
1948
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The Madras Army, its regiments & campaigns, with a table of units noting when raised, changes in designation, disbanded &c. Thsi edition much enlarged inc. rolls of WW2 awards, &c. "A very detailed & readable narrative history... good descriptions of many small-scale actions... helpful notes on battle honours, unit lineages, & unit war services." - Perkins. Orig. dec. paper covd. boards with cloth backstrip, nice copy, VG & rare. See illustration on our website.
£245
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SANDES (Lt.-Col. E.W.C., DSO, MC)
The Military Engineer in India. Volume I.
1st Ed., xxiii+594pp., 25 plates, 5 fldg. maps in end-pocket, 13 in text. Chatham: RE Inst.
1933
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A great contribution to the history of the British in India, from 17th Century down to 1932 incl. numerous overseas expeditions & campaigns. This volume contains the military narrative, covering just about every campaign or war involving Indian forces from the 17th Century to WW1 & beyond, up to 1932. Also includes short histories of the Madras, Bengal & Bombay Sappers & Miners, &c. (Vol. II relates to civil works). "This is a completely authoritative record, interestingly written by an expert" - Perkins 435. Orig. red cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£65
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