Polo in India
By Lt Gen Sir Beauvoir de Lisle. Third edition 1924, Thacker and Co Bombay.
The classic account of how to play polo in India in the days of the Raj. Chapters on saddlery, Regimental polo, clubs and the roles of each player. 13 photographs and 20 diagrams.
With the bookplate of Hugh Keppel Bethell (Beetle) 1882-1947.
Hugh Keppel Bethell served in the 7th Queens Own Hussars in 1914 , G.O.C. 74th brigade 1916 to 1918
and led it for the rest of the war. He was the youngest British Divisional commander of both World Wars. He served in India 1928 to 1930 and became commander of the Presidency and Assam district 1930 to 1934 during which time he played regimental polo. This book was purchased by him during that time.
In very good condition and hard to find complete.
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