Fyler Colonel (3 results)

INCLUDES CHAPTER ON NZ WAR, REBACKED, imperial octavo, red buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, deckled page edges, silver coloured regimental insignia stamp to front board, printed eps, frontispiece with tissue guard, xviii + 380pp, illus, VG (heavy chafing to spine with some surface loss, light bruising to board corners, moderate soiling & discolouration to spine & boards, moderate tanning to page edges, ex-libris plate to front pastedown, 4cm closed tear to top corner of fep). …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth cover with frayed or chewed upper corners and top of spine. The contents are very good with rough cut edges. All illustrations and maps complete. xxii, 380pp. An acceptable reading copy Colonel Fyler was the Late Commanding officer of the 50th (The Queen's Own) Royal West Kent Regiment, retired on Full Pay. He compiled this book using original despatches, and other documents at the record office of the Orderly Room Records of the Regiment and used some valuable papers at the War Office. The book discusses the formation of the 50th or 7th Marines, 1741, then the formation of Shirley's 50th and Capture of Oswego, 1756. He develops this into the history of how the 52nd Regiment becomes the 50th. There is also a detailed description of the uniforms of the regiment from the earliest date, along with several beautiful illustrations of these. He then continues with descriptions of the Seven Years' War 1760, battles or campaigns in Corsica, Egypt 1801, Copenhagen, Vimiero, Coruna, Walcheren, Peninsular, Jamaica, India, Crimea and New Zealand. There are many appendices including short sketches of the life of Sir C Napier and Sir Hudson Lowe. also a description of prisoners of war in Russia, some official letters and lists of Colonels etc. and Stations. It is well illustrated with several maps and many plans, all as line illustrations.…

First Edition. Small 4to., red clothbound hardback gilt, with silver emblem to upper cover; [xviii] + Errata + 380pp, with 4 tissue-guarded colour plates plus numerous b/w plates and maps, some foldout. No previous ownership inscriptions or annotation. Tanning to edges plus one small ink stain that also affects a few pages, spine repaired with original cloth relaid, boards a little soiled and egdeworn. Sound overall. (Shelf 6) PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Book ( 1.4 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…