1st edition. 2 volumes. With 2 large folding maps and numerous half-tone illustrations. 4to. In the original pale green cloth. Rear inner joint of the first volume cracked and chipped free endpaper detached. Very good otherwise. Each volume has a label on the front pastedown endpaper printed by the United Service Club, with the (also printed) legend - ‘Presented by’ , followed by an ink inscription - ‘The Secretary of State for War/ 1905’, 1905.