Bugles and a Tiger: A Personal Adventure-John Masters-1957-1st-India Army/Gurkha

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Bugles and a Tiger: A Personal Adventure John Masters Book Description: The Reprint Society, London, 1957. Book Condition: Good. First thus. Hardbound, boards with some rubbing and soiling. Prev owner's plate to the inner cover, otherwise clean and tight in the main. Bugles and a Tiger is a Kiplinesque story about an India not very different from that which Kipling knew. The bugles of the title are those which summon every infantryman to duty and to danger, to reveille and to rest, and which make his bayonet-clutcing advance possible. the tiger is one which John Masters encountered adn killed, in unlikely but perilous circumstances, but which by some mysterious chance was the symbol of his own destiny. Following graduation from Sandhurst, Masters saw service with the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles at Bakloh in the central foothills of the Himalayas during the inter-war years. An evocative memoir of mess and barracks life, regimental ceremonials, mountain treks, and shooting snipe and tiger. The chapters are headed by drawings by Lt Col C. G. Borrowman and reproduced from "A History of the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles". One of a number of similar Items I am selling. Postage combined and reduced where possible when taking more than one book, but if taking more than one item please wait for a combined invoice. Winners of Heavy or Courier items, please await an invoice from me before paying. ***All Bidders*** Please note that items are sent to the address as stated on your invoice unless I am imformed otherwise in A SEPERATE EMAIL VIA EBAY. I do not have time to read messages posted on Paypal payments, especially with hundreds of emails appearing in my inbox. I reserve the right to charge an additional fee for higher value items to cover the cost of a 'signed for' service. All items are sent without insurance, although this can be arranged for an additional fee, please contact me for more details. Postage is combined when more than one item is purchased where possible. ***Overseas Bidders*** No cheques please unless drawn on a UK bank. Overseas transactions to be paid with Paypal, NO Foreign Currency, thanks. Please note that heavier courier items in excess of 2kg cannot be sent to PO Boxes, please provide an alternative address. ***Canadian Bidders*** Please note that items in excess of 2kg cannot be sent at the regular overseas price quoted. Any Canadian bidders wishing to purchase books over 2kg can do so but the cost will be high at £48 Airmail, no surface mail available, although this also gives a limit of 10kg. My GradingsNew: A new book, never used.As New (AN): Although a used book, it should appear unread with no flaws, just as when it was sold new.Fine (F): Should have no flaws, a perfect copy of a used book.Mint: Another term for Fine.Near Fine (NF): May show a small flaw, such as shelf wear, but nearly perfect and unread.Very Good (VG): The broadest category for used books, this describes any average used book. May have small flaws, and has probably been read, but should appear overall clean and attractive.Good (G): Will probably have significant wear or damage, although is still intact. Suitable for reading, but not necessarily a good gift copy. The old saying in bookselling is "good ain't good."Fair: Another term for Poor or Reading Copy: Heavily worn or damaged, a poor book will be readable but not attractive. Binding Copy: This will be the complete pages of the book, but the binding has been broken or damaged to the point it will need professional rebinding　 read more

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