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Sir John Adye. Recollections of a Military Life.

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Sir John Adye. Recollections of a Military Life.
<B>General Sir John Adye. </B></I><B><I>Recollections of a Military Life</B></I></B></I><B>.</B></I> By General Sir John Adye. New York: Macmillan and Co., 1895.<BR><BR>First edition. Octavo. x, 382 pages. Twelve inserted illustrations, nine illustrations within the text, and three inserted maps. <BR><BR>Publisher's blue cloth covers blind-stamped with single rule border, and the spine ruled and lettered in gilt. Black coated endpapers. Expected shelf wear, front hinge with archival tape repair, back hinge beginning to crack but still sound. Altogether a very good copy. <BR><BR>A general in the British army, General Sir John Adye narrates his military ventures from Crimea to Gibraltar, and dedicates his book to those with whom he served.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)