First edition. 1 plate, 1 folding illustration, further illustrations to the text. Squarish 12mo. Original sheep, title and arms in gilt to cover, back rather worn but secure. Partially unopened. Bookseller's label to front pastedown of Hugh Rees Ltd. Pall Mall. viii, 152pp. Calcutta, Government Printing, 1906.
The author, General Sir Beauchamp Duff (1855-1918) was a veteran of the Second Anglo-Afghan War and the Second Boer War, and at the time of writing this manual was Adjutant-General of India.
This pithy handbook was "written for the assistance of commanders when operating in broken and mountainous ground and in Bush Countries and are based on the experience gained in late various campaigns." It contains all manner of advice for combat in desert and tropical environs.
Scarce. OCLC: US Army Military History Institute, Australian Defence Force, Het Legermuseum and BL only. No copies in RBH.
