Annals Of Sandhurst..
Bound in original red cloth, with black titles and block of coat of arms. Extremities a little worn, including head of spine, which is sunned. Fly leaves browned, but otherwise a very good clean copy.
£45.00
Publisher
William Heinemann.,
Place
London
Date
1900
Synopsis
A chronicle of the royal military college from its foundation to the present day. with a sketch of the history of the staff college. by major a. f. mockler-ferryman. with twelve full-page illustrations.
Item Description
FIRST EDITION. 8vo. 6 x 8.5 inches. vi + [ii] + 318 pp. + [2[ pp. publisher's advertisements.
Illustrations
Illustrated by 12 black and white photographic plates, including frontispiece.
Notes
The history of the Royal Military College established at Sandhurst in 1802 up to 1900. It includes reminiscences and a detailed account of the church. The greater part of the book is devoted to recording sports results from the 1860s and 70s onwards. Appendices list admission regulations, syllabuses of courses of instruction and standing orders of the College. The military author, Augustus Ferryman Mockler-Ferryman (1856-1930) also published several titles on British West Africa.
[Stock No. 25485]
Subjects
19th Century • 20th Century • Education • History • Military • Sport