SOLDIER AND TRAVELLER Memoirs Of Alexander Gardner Colonel Of Artillery In The Service Of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

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Author	Alexander Gardner; Major Hugh Pearse (ed)
Condition	Good
Edition	2nd Edition
Jacket Condition	No Jacket
Binding	Hardcover - 32 pages
Published	William Blackwwod And Sons, Edinburgh 1898
Our Ref #	009909

Description

Extraordinary and colourful military life of Gardner, American-born traveller, soldier, and mercenary active in Afghanistan, the Punjab and elsewhere in various military positions. Hard to find. All in general good internal order. Light toning to stock and occasional foxing, but otherwise clean and bright. Both maps and the two plates (inc. frontispiece) present. Bookplate to front pastedown. Red cloth rather marked to front, less so to rear, with a little wear to edges. Black titling to front and bright gilt to spine. 8vo. 360pp + 32pp publisher's catalogue.

£475.00

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