Willcocks brigadier general sir james (7 risultati)

1st Ed. xvi + 440pp. Port. frontis., numerous ills., 6 maps including 5 folding. From the Library of Professor Malcolm Yapp, some light browning, original gilt lettered green cloth with green device to upper board, spine sl rubbed wih sm. nick to head of spine and upper joint, minor wear. Willcocks entered the army in 1878, served in the Afghan War, the Sudan, Burma, and on the Indian Frontier, and became commandant of the West African Frontier Force in 1898. For his exploits in leading the expedition to the relief of Kumasi, he was knighted, and in 1914 he was chosen to command the Indian Corps on the Western Front, 1914-15. Governor of Bermuda, 1917-22, he was made a General in 1915. US$37.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 440 pages (complete). Willcocks exemplified the Victorian officer class. This memoir records his soldiering before his posting to the South African War, the Great War and his eventual time as Governor of Bermuda. He saw much action and was amply decorated. This copy has been given a new leather spine by a previous owner (this is neat and clubbable). The boards are much worn all about. They are scuffed and marked. Within, the contents are most agreeable - especially given the book's age. The pages are tight, clean, clear, thick, healthy and hale. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

1st edition. 8vo. xvi + 440pp. B/w. portrait frontispiece, b/w. illustrations, 6 maps, including 5 folding. Some occasional foxing. Ownership inkstamp to front pastedown. Rubbed and frayed original gilt lettered green cloth with gilt device to upper board, upper board dampstained. T.e.g. US$45.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardback. 1st Edition 1904. Important account of colonial campaigns and experiences. 440pp., numerous ills.,(all present) maps, index.Green cloth binding, may have been non standard, also two blemishes to front cover and chips to spine, bookplate to Queen Victoria Rifles Officer. Overall good condition, realistically priced. Above average weight.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. xiii, 440pp, index, frontis portrait, bw ills, folding maps. Rebound in black cloth. Pages toned with moderate foxing. Authors account of life in the British military in Asia and Africa in the 19th century, along with hunting and other material. Includes Afghanistan, India, Soudan, Ashanti, Niger and more. Size: 8vo. …

1904 London, 1st edn, 440pp Frontis + plates + folding maps + map. Although much of this work concerns the author's military actions in Afghanistan, Burma, the Sudan and other locales, there are also descriptions of his big game hunts. With his brother, he embarked on a three-month shooting expedition into Assam, collecting buffalo and rhinoceros. There are additional sporting adventures after buffalo, rhino and tiger in the Namba Forests of eastern India. (Czech/Asia.) Very Good copy in original cloth with an extra gilt prize school stamp on front cover.…

First edition. 8vo., original cloth lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, with gilt block of a parasol on upper board. Neat ink name, a very good bright copy. Although much of this work concerns the author's military actions in Afghanistan, Burma, the Sudan and other locales, there are also descriptions of his big game hunts. With his brother, he embarked on a three-month shooting expedition into Assam, collecting buffalo and rhinoceros. There are additional sporting adventures after buffalo, rhino and tiger in the Namba Forests of eastern India.…