Language: English
Published by Keith Steward, London, 2017
Seller: B. B. Scott, Fine Books (PBFA), London, UK, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. Modern cloth, fine slim volume to supplement the original book by Seymour Vandeleur, published in 1898, with additional material and corrections. [14]pp.
Language: English
Published by Keith Steward, London, 2018
Seller: B. B. Scott, Fine Books (PBFA), London, UK, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Numerous photographic images. 4to. Near fine, minor wear, dark green covers, January 2018 issue of the Regimental Journal, with articles and information. Contents: 'Cpt. Lewis 21st Lancers & North Nigeria Regt.', The Cameroons Campaign 1916', 'Sultan Fademulla Murjan, ex Uganda Rifles and KAR', 'A Court messenger & a Sierra Leone Policeman in 1910', 'Gold Coast Constabulary Officers in 1887-9', 'Protest at Christiansborg Castle 1948', '1st WA Infantry Brigade in the Arakan 1944-45 (pt. 1)', 'Group photo taken at Dufile Uganda 1898', 'Passenger List of SMV Accra 1935', 'Commissioning List of Africans into the Nigeria Regt. 1946-57', 'Gone for Bush, National Service with 3QONR (pt. 4)', 'Lieut.-Commander Leif Andreas Larsen DSO DSC CMG DSM, Royal Norwegian Navy'.
Language: English
Published by Keith Steward, London, 2019
Seller: B. B. Scott, Fine Books (PBFA), London, UK, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. Photographs & illustrations. 8vo. Fine cloth, in a fine dust wrapper in a protective sleeve. Major 'Jack' St Aubyn served with 2nd Gambia Regiment, 3rd Nigeria Regiment, 1st & 2nd Nigeria Regiments RWAFF. A rare WW2 description of the time spent training in West Africa, active service in Burma and post-war civil power in the Gold Coast. Many footnotes give brief biographical details of officers involved. 208pp.
Language: English
Published by Constable & Co., London, 1919
Seller: B. B. Scott, Fine Books (PBFA), London, UK, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Maps, a number folding. 8vo. Rebound in modern quarter blue leather, red leather label to spine, gilt lettered title, new endpapers etc., contents very clean and pleasing, with blind-stamp to title page stating 'presentation copy', though no evidence present for this; an uncommon naval title which looks at battles and expeditions in East Africa, the Cameroons, Serbia, Romania, Aden and the Red Sea, as well as the first 'Kite-balloon ship' HMS Manica; being sold with the index created by Keith Steward in 2009: 'The Index of British Officers, POs, NCOs, Naval Ratings & Private Soldiers, Colonial Administrators, Foreign Officers, Dignitaries (sp.) & Local Rulers & All British (sp.) & German Ships & Smaller Vessels', a short two-line biography of Officers, BNCO's etc., a few with facsimiles of original career documents included: case bound to match main volume. An uncommon title, nicely presented. ix, 297pp; index.