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Title: Scenes in a Soldier's Life: Being a Connected Narrative of the Principal Military Events in Scinde, Beeloochistan, and Affghanistan, During 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, and 1843, Under Generals Lord Keane, Brooks, Sir R. Sale, Wiltshire, Pollock, Nott, England, M'Caskill, and Sir C. Napier Author: Wilton, J. H. Place: Montreal Publisher: R. and C. Chalmers Date: 1848 Description: 390 + [1] ad pp. 6½x4¼, original blind-stamped dark brown cloth expertly rebacked with the original gilt-lettered cloth spine laid on, hinges reinforced with archival paper. First Edition. An unusual and rare Montreal imprint of a scarce and early account on the first Afghan War, including the author's involvement with the British Army's march on Kabul after its defeat earlier in the war. Wilton's story is preceded by a Subscriber's List comprising many British, Canadian, and Irish military men. Wilton served with the 40th Regiment under General Sir John Keane and later emigrated to Canada after retiring from the Army. Dionne III, 559; Gagnon I, 3719; British Library 27, p. 278, col. 143; not in TPL, Sabin, Eberstadt or Decker. Lot Amendments Condition: General rubbing and edge wear, faint spots (chiefly to rear cover), corners bumped, original spine ends a bit chipped; some darkening and foxing to contents, two signatures slightly off-centered, previous owner's signature; about very good. Item number: 161362