Search Results: the afghan campaigns of 1878 1880 compiled by shadbolt sydney henry

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, And Rivington, 1882., 1882. 2 Volumes. 4to. pp. 3 p.l., 352; 3 p.l., 274. with half-titles. 6 lithographed maps (1 folding), mounted photo. frontis. of Lt.-Col. Sir F.S.Roberts & 20 plates with 140 mounted portrait photographs. decorative ornaments & initials. original cloth, rebacked with Vol. I spine mounted, all edges gilt (covers scuffed, edges shelf-worn, inner hinges cracked). First Edition. The two volumes comprise historical and biographical divisions. Included are a sketch of the war, maps illustrating the operations and movements of the forces, one hundred and forty photographs of officers who lost their lives in the campaigns and of recipients of the Victoria Cross, with memoirs prepared from materials furnished by their relations and surviving comrades, summaries of the movements in the field of the various regiments which were engaged, and separate records of the services of every British officer wo was employed in the war.. 1st Edition. Hardcover.