Colonel l w shakespear (29 risultati)

Condizione: New. pp. 118.

Condizione: New. pp. 118.

Condizione: New. pp. 118.

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Condizione: New. pp. 301.

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N.A. Condizione: New. ISBN:9789390656615.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint Edition. Pictorial wraps with slight wear. Text block with mild soil. Solid binding and clean text. No ownership marks, stickers or stamps. Not ex-library. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 301 pages.

Condizione: New. SB xxiv+301pp. plates, 6 maps in colour 2005 N&MP Reprint of 1929 Original Edition Published Price £22 The Regt was raised in 1824 as Frontier Constabulary for border control duties between India and Burma. It consisted of specially recruited Gurkha rank and file commanded by British officers on secondment from the Indian Army. This is a comprehensive history with good detail of operations in the Chin Hills, Naga Hills, Abor, Lushai etc. Bibliography, Index, Apps: list of former COs, notes on affiliations with Gurkha units, notes on Assam Rifles organisation changes from 1863 onwards, 84 mono photos, one plate, 6 maps. Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. xxiv, 301p, ills, 6 folding maps. With a military history of the area in the 19th century.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Reprint. xv, 150p, ills, maps.1st published in 1912.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. About The Book : The local history of Poona and its battlefields by an army veteran is a rare work written in 1915. The importance of local history lies in the fact that it fills many gapes and uncovers and clarifies various micro aspects of history. It is a fascinating account of Poona and its battlefields, profusely illustrated for further in-depth study of the subject and equally interesting for the general readers. Knowing there must be many others far more knowledgeable than myself in these matters of local history, I venture on this subject with diffidence in the hope that, though an abler pen might have made more of it, and in spite of its possible faults, it may prove of interest to those whose lives are cast in this historic locality. About The Author : Colonel L. W. Shakespear (1860-1933), A.Q.M.G. 6th Poona Division, Author Of "History of The 2nd K.E.O. Goorchas" And "History of Upper Assam And The North-East Frontier." This Brief historical sketch of Poona and its neighbourhood is respectfully dedicated to their excellencies lord and lady Willingdon, whose interest in the subject has encouraged the author a like feeling among other sojourners in this part of this deccan. The Title 'A Local History of Poona and Its Battlefields written/authored/edited by Colonel L.W. Shakespear', published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121296571 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 118 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 118.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Language: English. About The Book : The local history of Poona and its battlefields by an army veteran is a rare work written in 1915. The importance of local history lies in the fact that it fills many gapes and uncovers and clarifies various micro aspects of history. It is a fascinating account of Poona and its battlefields, profusely illustrated for further in-depth study of the subject and equally interesting for the general readers. Knowing there must be many others far more knowledgeable than myself in these matters of local history, I venture on this subject with diffidence in the hope that, though an abler pen might have made more of it, and in spite of its possible faults, it may prove of interest to those whose lives are cast in this historic locality. About The Author : Colonel L. W. Shakespear (1860-1933), A.Q.M.G. 6th Poona Division, Author Of "History of The 2nd K.E.O. Goorchas" And "History of Upper Assam And The North-East Frontier." This Brief historical sketch of Poona and its neighbourhood is respectfully dedicated to their excellencies lord and lady Willingdon, whose interest in the subject has encouraged the author a like feeling among other sojourners in this part of this deccan. The Title 'A Local History of Poona and Its Battlefields written/authored/edited by Colonel L.W. Shakespear', published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121296588 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 118 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 118.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. The Title 'History of Assam Rifles: With Illustrations and Map written/authored/edited by Colonel L. W. Shakespear', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789364336093 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 301 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 301.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Language: English. The Title 'History of Assam Rifles: With Illustrations and Map written/authored/edited by Colonel L. W. Shakespear', published in the year 1983. The ISBN 9788121205870 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 301 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 301.…

Hardcover/Hardback. Condizione: Near Fine. A comprehensive regimental history tracing the evolution of this famed Gurkha unit, originally the Sirmoor Rifles, from its early service under the East India Company through to the mid-20th-century campaigns. This volume recounts valorous actions on the North-West Frontier, Mesopotamia, Persia and among the Gurkha battalions in both world wars, providing operational narrative, honors lists, roll-calls and rich archival detail. A must-have for collectors of British Indian Army and Gurkha regimental literature. No writing or marks on the cover or in the text, beautiful color map intact, color and black and white plates throughout. Shelf wear visible.…

Paperback. Condizione: Like New. LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Volume one is the 1950 reprint. Volume two is The first edition printed for private circulation, 1924, and Volume three is the first edition of 1952. Plates and maps throughout. Very interesting presentation in volume one as follows, "Major-GeneralDermott Dunlop. C.B., C. B. E., General Officer Commanding Singapore District, From Lieut.-Colonel John Stephens and the Officers 1st Bn, 2nd King Edward V11ths Own Iombhad?, To Commemorate a valued association, Singapore, 24th March, 1951". On front free endpaper. Heavy bump to the bottom of the spine of volume one, slightly splitting the spine edge and creasing the pages at the base of the spine, else lovely clean bright copy as are volumes two and three. Corners of volume two bumped. All are in the distinctive publishers green cloth with the red band around the middle which has the gilt decoration on it. Generally a lovely clean bright set. All the volumes are collated complete. An interesting association copy. Plates and maps throughout. (illustratore). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Size: Octavo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; History. Inventory No: 77990.

4to. 25 cm, xv,150p., frontis, 4 folding maps (3 in colour), 24 plates including frontis (some colour), appendices, red & blue cloth with gilt regimental insignia, gilt spine title, fine. Colonel Leslie Waterford Shakespear was the Commanding Officer of the Sirmoor Rifles from 1906 to 1911. Mahratta War; Sutlej War; Sikh War; Indian Mutiny; Second Afghan Campaign; North-West Frontier.…

3 Vols., 4to (257 x 185 mm), reprints, xvi, 150; xvi, [2], 246; xvi, 322pp., numerous plates and folding maps throughout, original red publishers cloth, gilt.

Hardcover/Hardback. Condizione: Good. This official regimental history of the Assam Rifles, one of the oldest paramilitary forces in India, recounts their campaigns on the frontier and in WWI. L.W. Shakespear, an officer and historian, offers a detailed, chronological account backed by primary sources. Dark green covers with gilt design of two Gurka knives on front and gilt lettering on spine. 5 pages have small tape repairs. insignia of the Assam Rifles on the front cover. Black and white illustrations and 5 folding maps to rear. Front cover cloth has small nick and back cover is bumped. See photos for condition and request additional photos if interested.…

4to., First Edition, with frontispiece, plates, full-page plan and 3 large folding coloured battle plans; original green cloth, roan corners, upper board lettered in gilt, gilt back, marbled endpapers, a near fine copy. THIS COPY WAS FORMERLY IN THE MUSEUM OF RMA SANDHURST, AND BEARS ITS NEAT STAMP ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER WITH MS PREsS-MARK ON REAR PASTE-DOWN. 'A good all-round narrative history for the period 1815-1899, with appendices covering the period 1900-1910' (Perkins). Originally published as a stand-alone history, this work is in effect the first (and by far the scarcest) of a four-volume series. Reissued in abridged form in 1950. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION AND WITH NOTABLE PROVENANCE. Perkins, p.498.…

Three volumes, second edition of the first volume and first editions of the other two. Large 8vo. Volume II in the original green cloth boards with a red band incorporating the regimental badge in gilt to the upper cover, the boards of the other two more recently bound on the same design and all three volumes rebacked in gilt lettered dark green and red calf to style, the front flyleaf of volume I inscribed by Wyndham B. Shakespear, son of the author, "To my oldest friends Mrs Lewis Hall and her daughter Bee Campbell. Oct: 1956" with clover leaf taped adjacent, the front free endpaper of volume III featuring the inscription of Capt. Edward David Percival Brown, an officer of the regiment, with his service number, numerous pieces of related ephemera loosely inserted. Numerous plates, mostly in black and white, plus many plans and maps, some in colour and often folding. An interesting and attractive set. The ephemera includes several letters, one from a soldier in the aftermath of V.E. Day, writing on regimental headed paper to a family member in Britain - remarking that the news had been "received without a lot of celebration" as he and his comrades still serving in Asia realised "that the job [was] only half completed". Another later letter is from General Sir Peter Duffell - apparently to the original correspondent, thanking him for the gift of a picture of the "famous NBG Sahib" and encouraging him to join one of their dinner clubs in order "pick up again your relations with the Regiment". The remaining printed ephemera comprises press cuttings and a pamphlet and booklet relating to the regiment.…

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