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

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