8vo. ix, [1], 123pp, [1]. With a hand-coloured engraved frontispiece. Uncut and partially unopened in original publisher's buff paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Heavily rubbed and marked, spine heavily worn. Occasional marginal loss/tearing, spottted.

The sole edition of an anonymous satire on English military life. Dedicated to Major-General Charles Stuart - also known as 'Hindoo Stuart', for his willingness to embrace Hindu culture - the volume touches on life as a soldier stationed with the East India company.