Grimshaw Captain Roly (10 results)

(Subject: World War I - General) The author commanded a squadron in the 34th Poona Horse with the Indian Corps in France. His Regiment fought in the trenches at Ypres, managing to turn the tide of the battle. Additionally, the book contains "The Experiences of Ram Singh, Dafadar of Horse: An Echo of 1914". This narrative throws a fascinating light on the reaction of Indian officers and NCOs to alien customs and events. (Published: 1986) (Publisher: Costello Publishers) (ISBN: 0710430272) (Pagination: 224pp, 28 photos, maps, index.) (Condition: Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. No marks or inscriptions to contents. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright navy cloth boards, tiny rub to upper rear edge and very minor bump to lower rear corner. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked with tear to upper rear corner. 224pp. From the diary of Captain Grimshaw, which was begun on the day the First World War was declared which provide an unusual sidelight on the relationships of British officers and Indian soldiers in native regiments and a new perspective on the military system in the British Raj of that period. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 9 x 5.75 inches.

Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 223pp, plates, inscr on ffep, marked D inside rear board but no sign of damage, d/w in removable protective plastic sleeve. From Roly Grimshaw's diary 1914-15.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardback. First Edition. Indian Cavalry Officer 1914-1915. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contents: Introduction. Captain Grimshaw's Diary. Experiences of Ram Singh, Dafada of Horse. A Day at an Indian Cavalry War Depot. Epilogue. Appendix I: Indian Army Ranks. Appendix 2: The Indian Cavalry Corps in 1914. Footnotes. Index. Illustrated. 224 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

Cloth. Condition: Vg. Dust Jacket Condition: Vg. First Edition. 224pp. Plates. Ink name front fly. Size: 8vo.

8vo., First Edition, with plates; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. 'Grimshaw's comments regarding the logistical difficulties of maintaining a cavalry regiment so that it was battle-worthy, even when resting in a rear area, are revealing' (Smith). Smith p. 416.

A hard cover publication of 224 pages with b / w. plates. This is a very nice copy indeed, near fine in like, complete d / w.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pages clean, no markings, light wear to edges. Dust Jacket unclipped. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Immaculate and unread copy of a rare book in protective plastic cover. Not price clipped and no owner inscriptions, tears or creasing.