THE DIARY OF COLOUR-SERJEANT GEORGE CALLADINE, 19TH FOOT, 1793-1837. by Calladine, George. Edited by Major M.L. Ferrar - 1922

London: Eden Fisher, 1922. 210 pp, 8 7/8" H - dark green cloth with gold lettering on spine. "George Calladine was born in 1793 and lived to be 83 years old. His wife predeceased him by thirty years and of his 13 children, only one outlived him. In 1810, he enlisted in the Derbyshire Militia and embarked on a military life that saw him posted to Ceylon and Ireland. His diary gives details of a soldier's life, the military and the social aspects, promotions, postings, family incidents, travels, observations of unfamiliar customs and wildlife, marches and engagements." Previous owner's small stamp on front endpapers, small bookstore label on front pastedown, light browning to pages and endpapers, moderate browning to edges of textblock, a very light scuff and two small very light stains on top of textblock, light edge wear to boards, wrinkling and light wear at top/bottom of spine, small chip/rub through cloth on rear spine edge, minor rubbing to cloth, a few small faint liquid splash marks on spine.. Not Signed. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket.