Moorsom Captain (5 results)

Condition: New. 2002 N & M Press reprint (original pub 1860, 2nd edn). SB. xvii + 455pp with three colour plates, three b/w portraits and 19 plans/mapsPublished Price £19.95 The Oxfordshire Light Infantry was one of a number of infantry regiments raised on the eve of the Seven Years War (1756-1763) and initially numbered 54th Foot; two years later, in 1757, it was renumbered 52nd. In 1782 the line regiments were given territorial affiliations and the 52nd became the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regt of Foot. In 1803 it was designated Light Infantry and its title changed accordingly to that shown in the title of this history. During the hundred years or so covered in this historical record the regiment served in Canada, America, India (before and during the Mutiny), Ceylon, the Peninsula, France and the Netherlands. The first ten years were spent in England and Ireland till, in 1765 the regiment sailed for Canada. It took part in the American War of Independence in which it suffered considerable casualties and finally returned to England at the end of 1778.There followed a spell of fifteen years in India during which it was involved in the Mysore War against Tippoo Sahib. From 1808 to 1814 the regiment was heavily engaged in the Peninsular War, of the twenty-three battle honours awarded during that campaign the Oxfordshires received thirteen and their losses amounted to 1,629 according to the casualty tables shown in the book. It was at Waterloo where it distinguished itself in its flank attack against the advancing Imperial Guard (The Old Guard) as it closed with the British Guards Brigade.The record closes with the return of the regiment from a second spell in India during which it was in action during the Indian Mutiny.This book is set out on a year-by-year basis; there are no chapters, just date headings starting from 1755 with the narrative describing all the events involving the regiment in that year. Some are very short, as, for example 1781: âThe 52nd Regiment, in 1781, was encamped at Rye.â Other years, such as the years of the Peninsular War, are full of detail, running into many pages and include correspondence, divisional orders, extracts from despatches and so forth. Casualty details. appear in the text, officers named and sometimes non-commissioned ranks. An appendix provides biographical notes on a number of officers and on a few non-commissioned officers, indicating where they are mentioned in the text, as in an index. Unfortunately there is no separate index, and as there is no contents list or chapter headings it is not always easy to find a particular action or event - unless you already know the date.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Moorsom, F.G.; Sutcliffe, Norman; Holloway, Cyril; Brock, H.M.; Holloway, Cyril; Goss, G.W.; Potts, Leonard (illustrator). First Edition. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Hidden Bay - A member of the Cape Police investigates a series of missing boats and their crews; The Parson - A Tale of old frontier days in Marshall, Texas; A Gambling Raid in Malaya - A white police officer single-handedly attempts to raid a gambling-den in the Malay States; Through Arctic Seas - Part III - The continues adventures of the Hudson Bay Company steamer Baychimo in the Western Arctic as it studies the Eskimos and wild life - with map and many nice photos; Among the Kazak Nomads - Matthew Edwards describes his time with these hardy riders of the plains, who enjoy hunting with trained eagles - including many very nice photos; On Tour With a Puppet Show - Part I - Walter Wilkinson travels through the West of England with his glorified Punch-and-Judy outfit; George's Crocodile - an amusing tale from the coast of China; "Bimbo" - Russell Afzal's dog killed a sacred monkey, was cursed, and died a mysterious death; Pat the Teacher - He drifted to a remote Australian sheep station and proved his manhood to the full; The Isle of Rip Van Winkle - A visit to the quaint and beautiful island of Banda, the "Pearl of the Moluccas" - with photos; The Romance of Pearls - An excellently photo-illustrated account of the fisheries of Ceylon, with some interesting stories concerning pearls; Across Central Africa from East to West - Part II - The continued tale of Major Jackson's year-long, 6,000 mile trip from Beira to Banana - with interesting photos. 84 pages plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this fascinating vintage issue.

Leatherbound. Condition: Collectible Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. b/w Plates/maps; Two Handcolored Plates, One Map (illustrator). 1st. 1st printing; red 3/4 leather w/red boards and marbled end papers; lite foxing, mostly on the reverse of plates, lite wear at tips; 437 clean, unmarked pages. Size: 8 Vo; 3.5 Pounds.

Half-Leather - Original. Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. A superb copy of this important work on the early days in Nova Scotia.Original half leather over marbled boards. 370p.with folding map and 3 engraved plates as called for. Spine with two labels and gilt ornament. Has been professionally rebacked, with old spine laid down, old sides and endpapers retained. some browning to endpapers at corners from turn-ins. Some penciled script in opening and closing pages, with evidence of one own (Tuebor) on front pastedown. the map has had one old mis fold but lies flat; 3cm tear along one fold but still VG. Plates clean with one plate lightly foxed. A very collectable or presentable copy. See scans and email for more.

3/4 Leather. Condition: Good Minus. No Jacket. Foldout Map and Three Illustrations (illustrator). 1st Edition. Original 3/4 leather over maroon cloth on boards. Marbled page edges. Five raised bands on spine with gilt and embossed decoration. Minor wear to edges and corners of leather. Top of spine a little frayed. Previous owner's bookplates in front. Front hinge broken, but still holding. Medium hinge break between pgs. 120-121. Bad hinge break between pgs. 288-289. Rear hinge cracked. Foldout lithographed map of Nova Scotia counties is in very good condition - just a few extra folds at one edge. Captain Moorsom spent five years in Nova Scotia initially, as an officer in the 52nd Regiment. This book is his observances of the people, climate, geography, and economic prospects of the colony written in the form of letters home to friends in England. One biographer calls it "the most complete picture available of Nova Scotia during the 1820s." Some Nova Scotians were upset at some of his comments, but Joseph Howe defended Moorsom, since he'd promoted the colony in England. This book is on consignment, so no discounts apply. It will be sent insured, so expect a request for "extra shipping" to cover that cost. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.