MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL – WATERLOO, SOUTH AFRICA and INDIA Manuscript journal of Edward Nugen...

MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL – WATERLOO, SOUTH AFRICA and INDIA Manuscript journal of Edward Nugent, 54th (or West Norfolk) Regiment of Foot, the first part from 14 February 1814 to 17 February 1817, describing in detail the march through Holland and Belgium, the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815 ('...the 4th Division... formed the extreme right of the British Army, the post this division occupied was extremely important, having been placed there to defend the high road to Brussels... In the evening after the most impetuous attacks on the part of the French, the Duke perceiving some confusion amongst them ordered a general advance – this together with the attack on the left by Bulow's Prussians completely settled the business, and caused a general rout and Pursuit in which all their cannon was taken...'), the following day ('...The French Army, commanded by Buonaparte in person, having been defeated yesterday, and having commanded a rapid retreat – the British and Prussian army joined in Pursuit... For the Victory each of us soldier and officer has received a Silver medal... prize money divided amongst us...'), the march to Paris ('...the people were very civil and their coffee houses were open...'), bombardment and taking of Cambray, news of Bonaparte's abdication, their arrival and encampment in Paris, descriptions of the Tuilleries and St. Cloud, where '...the whole of the British Army... were received by the Duke of Wellington – it was a magnificent sight to behold nearly seventy thousand men...'; the second part February 1818 to February 1822, describing voyage and arrival at Cape Town, marching and encampments ('...every night a circle was formed of the waggons...'), the landscape ('...rich & beautiful abounding with pheasants, partridge and quail and trees from which gum was flowing...'), much on 'Caffer' cattle raids, hunting a hippopotamus ('...very fine eating...'), Kaffir chief Gaika 'and his 14 wives', description of the Kaffir people including list of vocabulary; the third part February 1822 to March 1824, describing voyage to India and arrival at Fort St George, marching through countryside to Bangalore ('...the best station in India...'), describing people and sights on the way, a ball at Tippoo Sahibs Palace ('...dancing girls are very busy... small silver bells above the ankle, perhaps 50 on each foot...'), trip to the Malabar coast via Seringapatam and elsewhere, in Madras ('...they made curry for me as usual, and are said to be the best cooks at that dish in India...'), and return to England via Cape Town, 153 numbered pages, 6 Indian watercolours of tradespeople affixed to end leaves, dust-staining and marks, original blind-stamped brown calf, titled in gilt on label on upper cover, spine gilt, sightly worn, 4to (232 x 182mm.), 14 February 1814 to 30 July 1824 Footnotes: Provenance: Edward Nugent, bookplate bearing the Nugent coat of arms; I. & F. W. Hosken, bookplate dated 1979. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing