1896 The Memoirs of the Gemini Generals, Personal Anecdotes, Sporting Adventures, and Sketches of Distinguished Officers
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First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding
The first edition. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with gilt lettering. The memoirs of Major-General Osborn Wilkinson and Major-General Johnson Wilkinson, of the British Army. A fascinating account of British military history, with reference to the Sikh campaign of 1848-9 and the Ceylon Rebellion of '48. With additional accounts of their adventures in India and their experiences with the American Civil War. With a publisher's advertisement to the front of the book.
Condition
In the publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities and bumping to the spine. Some fading to the spine. Previous owner's ink signature to the front free endpaper. Spotting and light offsetting to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with some light spotting towards the front of the book.
Very Good
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