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Archibald Forbes The Afghan Wars: 1839-42 and 1878-80 1 volume. First edition 1892. Publishers
1 volume. First edition 1892.
Publishers original covers.
Gilt title with gilt vignette to front.
Gilt titles to spine.
[5], 337 pages, 6 page publishers catalogue.
4 photogravure portraits with tissue-guard.
5 full-page plans.
Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts was a British Victorian era general
who became one of the most successful British military commanders of his time.
Born in India to an Anglo-Irish family, Roberts joined the East India Company Army
and served as a young officer in the Indian Rebellion during which he won a Victoria
Cross for gallantry. He was then transferred to the British Army and fought in the
Expedition to Abyssinia and the Second Anglo-Afghan War, in which his exploits
earned him widespread fame. Roberts would go on to serve as the
Commander-in-Chief, India before leading British Forces to success
in the Second Boer War. He also became the last Commander-in-Chief
of the Forces before the post was abolished in 1904, [wikipedia].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts
Recorded shipping weight 1000g.
Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.
Seeley and Co
London
1892
First edition
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1 volume. First edition 1892.
Publishers original covers.
Gilt title with gilt vignette to front.
Gilt titles to spine.
[5], 337 pages, 6 page publishers catalogue.
4 photogravure portraits with tissue-guard.
5 full-page plans.
Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts was a British Victorian era general
who became one of the most successful British military commanders of his time.
Born in India to an Anglo-Irish family, Roberts joined the East India Company Army
and served as a young officer in the Indian Rebellion during which he won a Victoria
Cross for gallantry. He was then transferred to the British Army and fought in the
Expedition to Abyssinia and the Second Anglo-Afghan War, in which his exploits
earned him widespread fame. Roberts would go on to serve as the
Commander-in-Chief, India before leading British Forces to success
in the Second Boer War. He also became the last Commander-in-Chief
of the Forces before the post was abolished in 1904, [wikipedia].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts
Recorded shipping weight 1000g.
Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.
Seeley and Co
London
1892
First edition
For further details and and to bid visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
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