Ruggles Major General (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Teacher's Edition. In this intimate memoir, Major-General Ruggles reflects on three decades of service beginning with the turbulent years before the Indian Mutiny and extending into the afterward-era of British India. Drawing on his experience at Lucknow and among the Punjab regiments, the narrative richly conveys the daily life of soldiers, administration in the Raj, colonial society and the personal costs of imperial duty. Ideal for those seeking both anecdotal material and serious commentary on Britain s Victorian Indian Army. The front cover is detached with the book complete, intact but loose front cover. Old rudimentary tape repair attempt visible. "As Is" but complete. Inscribed by Illustrator(s).

1st Ed. xv + 185pp. From the Library of Professor Malcolm Yapp, light browning to front and rear, with the pencil signature of 'J.G. Goldsmith 19.11.08', original gilt lettered fawn cloth with navy diagonal stripe to upper board, minor wear, spine dulled and chipped. US$238.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1906). 1906 1st edition. 8vo (148 x 225mm). Ppxii,185. B/w photograph frontispiece of the author. Blue diagonal stripe to tan cloth. spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped, cloth stained and rubbed, book-seller's label to front paste-down, foxing. Good copy. "Taking it all in all, my career has not been a very eventful one. My life in India was most pleasant and enjoyable, the climate agreed with me, and there were hardly any drawbacks. My regret was in having to leave the service when I did." The attentive reader will constantly recall this statement in bafflement as he progresses through the book. Chapters include: Early incidents; A few anecdotes; Delhi, Mooltan, Seetapore; Outbreak of Mutiny; Siege of Lucknow; Continuation of siege; Incidents during the siege; Further incidents; Arrival of relieving force; China, 1860-1861; India again; Bhootan; Simla; Tulla Gaon and Cashmere; Home again. Although "Home again" is nearly all about Cashmere, the very end of the book does see Ruggles' return to Liverpool after seventeen years away. A good read, and like most books in this genre, very instructive. .

Hardcover. Condition: good. . 1906 1st ed, clean boards, no dustjacket, feint scattered foxing to prelims & occasional in text, no other markings, binding tight, Professional booksellers since 1981.