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Sikh Wars   11 Books
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ANDERSON (Col. H.S.) & FRANCKLAND (Capt. A.) The 101st Grenadiers: Historical Record of the Regiment, 1778-1923. 2nd Ed., [xv]+138pp., 4to, portrait frontis., 2 col.plates of uniforms, 15 photos., 9 maps. Aldershot: G&P. 1928  #66793
[HLMainPic] The 1885 edition by Anderson re-written & much expanded to include additional material on earlier campaigns (Malabar, Sikh Wars, 2nd Afghan War &c.) to which are added Burma 1885-87, WW1 in East Africa, Egypt & Palestine, Somaliland & post-war Waziristan. Officers' services &c. (plus rolls of MOs & of officers attached to the regiment during the Great War, with remarks on their services). "...improved version of Anderson's 1885 history... based mainly on official records, but Franckland manages to weave in some personal accounts & these help to enliven the text..." - Perkins 451. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG & rare. See illustration on our website.   £350
EDWARDES (Major H.B., CB) A Year on the Punjab Frontier in 1848-49. Reprint of 1851 1st Ed., 2 Vols., xi+608 & 511pp., b/w frontis. in Vol. I, col. frontis. in Vol. II, 5 plates, fldg. map, 2 plans, facsimile letter. Lahore: Printed Under the Authority of the Govt. of West Pakistan. 1963  #66885
[HLMainPic] Classic work on a very turbulent era in Anglo-Indian frontier history: Edwardes, then just 30 years old, commanded a large irregular force in a successful campaign against Mulraj & his rebels, defeating them in the field & holding on until the arrival of Gen. Whish who completed the operations with the capture of Multan. Good quality organised by the Govt. of West Pakistan, orig. red cloth, gilt, VG thoroughout & rare in any edition. This version includes the complete original text, fldg. map, plans, &c. See illustration on our website.   £145
HODSON (Lt. V.C.P., 10th DCO Lancers) Comp. Historical Records of the Governor-General's Body Guard. 1st Ed., xiv+414pp., 4to, col. frontis., 4 col. plates, 12 b/w plates (inc. portraits of officers), 3 maps/plans. Thacker & Co. 1910  #65775
[HLMainPic] Lavish & detailed history of what may be termed 'India's Household Cavalry', with detailed statements of officers' services, lists of Native officers &c. "...a detailed work which certainly ranks as a formal history... The Bodyguard took part in many actions, & these are described in some detail... principal campaigns were Mysore (1791-1792), Java (1811), Mahratta Wars (1815-18), First Burmese War (1824-26), Gwalior (1843), Sikh Wars (1845-46 & 1848-49), & the Burma War of 1885-87." - Perkins. Orig. red cloth, gilt titles with regimental device to front (with battle honours for Ava, Java, Maharajpore, Moodkee, Ferozeshuhar, Alliwall & Subraon (sic). Sp. a little bumped, cloth rubbed at extremities, generally VG & rare. See illustration on our website.   £365
MAC INNES (Lt.-Col. John, VD) The Brave Sons of Skye: Containing the Military Records (Compiled from Authentic Sources) of the Leading Officers, NCOs & Private Soldiers Whom "Eilean A Cheo" Has Produced; with 100 Portraits. 1st Ed., xxiv+230pp., 4to, 100 portraits. London: E&S/Edinburgh: Macleod. 1899  #64792
[HLMainPic] Fully indexed & very detailed service records of over 300 officers & men from the Island of Skye who served in HM Forces, including experiences of members of the British & Indian Armies in many Victorian wars & campaigns. A number of the entries include extracts from letters & journals. Excellent quality portraits on art paper. Orig. red cloth, gilt to front & sp., sp. little sunned, scorch mark at foot of sp., o/w VG throughout. See illustrations on our website.   £125
MACMUNN (Lt.-Gen. Sir George) Vignettes from Indian Wars. 1st Ed., x+214pp., col. frontis., 19 illus., fldg. map. Sampson Low. 1932  #66854
[HLMainPic] Episodes from various campaigns, mostly Victorian era. Orig. black cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.   £20
PETRE (F. Loraine, OBE) The 1st King George's Own Gurkha Rifles, The Malaun Regiment, 1815-1921. 1st Ed., xvi+358pp., 4to, 4 col. & 8 b/w plates, 34 maps (most fldg., 4 in end-pocket). RUSI. 1925  #65705
[HLMainPic] Substantial & rare. Campaigns include Sikh Wars, Indian Mutiny, 2nd Afghan War, various North-West Frontier Campaigns & WW1 with the Indian Corps in France 1914-15 (inc. Neuve Chapelle & Festubert) & Mesopotamia & Palestine 1916-18, 3rd Afghan War. WW1 officers Roll of Hon., officers' services. "The narrative is clear, informative & packed with useful detail." - Perkins 497. Orig. green cloth, gilt, splitting to sp., generally VG & one of the rarest Gurkha histories. See illustration on our website.   £420
SANDES (Lt.-Col. E.W.C., DSO, MC) The Indian Sappers & Miners. 1st Ed., xxx+726pp., 31 plates, 3 fldg. maps in pocket at end, 51 sketch maps. Chatham: Inst. of RE. 1948  #62629
[HLMainPic] Marvelous history: early British India, Afghan, China, Sikh & Burma Wars, Indian Mutiny, various foreign & NWF expeditions, WW1 Western Front & Iraq/Iran, East Africa, Aden; 3rd Afghan War, Iraq 1920 &c. "The great strength of this history... is that it highlights the particular ethos of the Sappers & Miners & explains their evolution & role. He covers the period 1759-1939 in uniform detail, making numerous references to individual men & their services." - Perkins. Orig. red cloth, gilt, sp. sunned & little chipped, VG. See illustration on our website.   £65
SHEPPARD (Major E.W.) The Ninth Queen's Royal Lancers 1715-1936. 1st Ed., xxiii+439pp., 4to, 10 col. + 37 b/w plates, 26 maps (some fldg.). Aldershot: G&P. 1939  #65793
[HLMainPic] Peninsular; Sikh & Punjab Wars; Indian Mutiny; Afghanistan 1878; Boer War; WW1 France & Flanders 1914-18 (Mons, 1st Messines, &c.). Officers' services, awards. Detailed history & good illus. (inc. some unusual Western Front photos.) & maps. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.   £85
TYNDALE-BISCOE (Maj. A.S.) The Story of "F" Troop Royal Horse Artillery. New Ed. (revised & brought up to date by Capt. C.R.M. Hutchison, Lt.-Col. C.B. Findlay & Maj. H.B. Latham), 84pp., 8 plates, 2 fldg. maps. Aldershot: Wm. May & Co. 1932  #62394
[HLMainPic] Mahratta Wars, Burma 1824-26, Afghan & Sikh Wars, Indian Mutiny, NWF 1897, Western Front 1914-18 with XIV Bde. RHA in 7th Div. 1914-17, then with XIV but now an Army Brigade, 1917-1919, inc. First Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Loos, Somme, Arras 1917 & 1918, Final Advance &c. Rolls of officers & WOs, Old Comrades roll &c. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.   £60
WHITWORTH (Capt. D.E., MC) A History of the 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse) From 1809 to 1922. 1st Ed., xi+228pp., 8 maps (several fldg.). Sifton Praed & Co. 1924  #64585
[HLMainPic] Concise account of events up to 1914 (inc. Sikh Wars, loyal service during the Indian Mutiny, &c.), with rolls of British & Indian officers, &c., then a greatly detailed account of 1914-22: landed in France in 1914 & saw dismounted service in the trenches of Flanders &c. 1915, Battles of the Somme & Cambrai, then to Egypt/Palestine for 1918. Roll of awards & Jangi Inams, war services of British & Indian officers. "An attractive book, nicely printed & bound, & full of well presented information." - Perkins. Orig. khaki cloth, little chipped & worn, generally VG, See illustration on our website.   £225

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