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Condizione: New. 2004 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1905). SB. 64pp with numerous photos. Published Price £9.50 A rare history of a little-known unit of the British Indian Army. First raised at the Bengali garrison town of Dum-Dum in 1800 as an experimental Brigade of Horse Artillery, the unit went through several name changes in the course of the succeeding century. As the 1st Troop in the 1st Brigade of the Bengal Horse Artillery, it took part in the Afghan wars and the disastrous retreat from Kabul in 1842 when there was only one survivor. The gun which was lost in that debacle was miraculously recovered in 1880. The unit also saw service in the Indian M utiny, taking part in the siege and storming of delhi and the relief of Lucknow. This is a concise and,matter-of-fact unit history that should be in the collection of all interested in the history of British rule in India or the development of artillery in the 19th century. Book.…

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Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Second edition, 8vo, [4], 84pp., 9 plates, 2 folding maps to rear, original publishers blue cloth, gilt lettering and crest to upper cover, a nice copy. White, p. 31.

Hardback. Original blue cloth boards with gilt coat of arms and title to centre of front board pp 73 With 8 bw plates 2 folding maps. book.

8vo, iv + 73pp. + appendicia. Original blue cloth with gilt letter on front front board. Some very slight wear and bumping to corners; slight foxing on preliminaries. b/w photographic frontispiece, in addition to b/w illustrations on plates. Text bock comprised of beautifully textured 'laid' paper. Anear-fine copy. New edition to date in 1932. …

Condizione: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original splendid royal blue cloth covers, gilt title lettering and gilt insignia to the upper panel, blue cracked ice patterned end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [viii] 73 [xii] printed pages of text with eight monochrome illustrations throughout, followed by two fold-out maps. Without any ownership markings and only very minor rubs to the corners and tips and in Very Good clean and fresh condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ARTILLERY, ARMS & ARMOUR.…