13. [Cardigan (James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl)] Eight Months on Active Service; or, a Diary of a General Officer of Cavalry in 1854 first edition, signed by the author, occasional pencil marginal scoring and annotation, extensive pencil note to verso of D1 relating to a passage scored through in pencil on D2, original blind-stamped cloth, gilt title to upper cover, spine faded, a few ink spots to upper cover, lower cover slightly marked, 8vo, William Clowes and Sons, [c.1855].
est. £1000 – £1500
A very good copy of an extremely rare work. Major Gen. Cardigan led the legendary Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in 1854 during the Crimean War.