Random Shots From A Rifleman

Language: English

Published by T & W Boone, London, 1835

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Seller: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Clitheroe, Lancashire, United KingdomRichard Thornton Books PBFA

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This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in a modern half green Calf binding over marbled boards with five raised bands to spine and with gilt titles in the second compartment down the spine.New cream endpapers.Lovely clean copy internally,binding is firm with NO loose leaves.There is one small bookseller's catalogue entry tipped in on the top of the front endpaper.Sir John Kincaid of the rifle brigade was born at Dalheath in January 1787. He was educated at Polmont school, and served for a time as lieutenant in the North York militia. On the formation of the old 3rd battalion of the 95th rifles, now the rifle brigade which is at Hythe in Kent.In 1809, Kincaid joined with a draft of militia volunteers from the North York, and received a second lieutenancy in the 95th, with which corps he served through the Peninsular campaigns of 1811–14 and at Waterloo. He led the forlorn hope at one of the assaults of Ciudad Rodrigo; was severely wounded, and had a horse shot under him as acting adjutant at Waterloo. He attained the rank of captain in the rifle brigade in 1826, and retired by sale of his commissions 21 June 1831. Kincaid was appointed exon of the royal bodyguard of yeomen of the guard on 25 Oct. 1844, and, on becoming senior exon in 1852, was knighted according to custom. In 1847 he was appointed government inspector of prisons for Scotland.Great copy for the collector in this handsome binding,8vo (xii) 343pp + ads to rear [1835].…

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Title
Random Shots From A Rifleman
Author
Kincaid,J.
Publisher
T & W Boone, London
Publication year
1835
Condition
Near Fine
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No Jacket
Binding
Half-Leather
Language
English
Edition
First Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Dimensions
8vo
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