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Archibald Forbes The Afghan Wars: 1839-42 and 1878-80 1 volume. First edition 1892. Publishers

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Archibald Forbes The Afghan Wars: 1839-42 and 1878-80

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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Archibald Forbes The Afghan Wars: 1839-42 and 1878-80

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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