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London: G. Bell & Sons, 1888. Limited Edition. Thick Octavo. Limited to 500 copies. xxii, 623 pages, bibliographic references; illustrations. small errata sheet tipped in at xxii. After a long military career with service in the 29th regiments, the 24th during the Second Anglo-Sikh War, he then served with King's Royal Rifle corps and he held the rank of Major until his death in 1889. Besides this major reference work, he also published Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies. An ex-library copy with their stamp, rebound in 3/4 red leather over red cloth centrally stamped in gilt depicting a royal coat of arms, raised bands gilt decorated, lettering and top edge gilt, endpapers renewed, light toning to pages. A very nice copy.
The British Army: Its Regimental Records, Badges, Devices, Etc.--Part First: Cavalry and Footguards by Lawrence-Archer, J.H - 1887
by Lawrence-Archer, J.H
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The British Army: Its Regimental Records, Badges, Devices, Etc.--Part First: Cavalry and Footguards
by Lawrence-Archer, J.H
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London: George Bell and Sons, 1887. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover in original red boards with gilt on front and spine. First edition (1887). Book is in good condition. Clean, unmarked pages. Spine is faded with a few worn spots, spine ends have moderate wear. Hinge is loosened at rear and final page is brittle and detaching. Bookplate of J.H. Edgar affixed to front endpage. 8vo. 144 pp. From the estate of Canadian military collector extraordinaire Donald Skinner. Predates the larger, limited edition published in 1888. Scarce.
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- Keywords Military history; British military history
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London: George Bell and Sons, 1888. Limited Edition. fair text rebound in good binding. 623, illus., errata, pencil & red pencil marks on a few pages, text somewhat darkened, paper clip marks top margin of several pages. Pencil and ink notes pp. xviii-xxi, discoloration inside flyleaves, small tear to title page, small chip missing margin of 3rd front flyleaf, slight wear to board and spine edges. This book is part of a Limited Edition of 500 copies.
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THE BRITISH ARMY: Its Regimental Records, Badges, Devices, etc
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Good+, no dj Military George Bell and Sons London 1888 Limited Ed. Leather 8vo, 623 pages, b+w illustrations, 3/4 leather binding, top edge gilt, decorated endpapers Presentation inscription inked on front endpaper: Presented to Major G.R. Macnab, Gordon Highlanders by David S. Miller as a souvenir of his son Captain D.S. Miller, Gordon Highlanders, 5th December 1909, Aberdeen Depot,Castlehill Barracks. G.R. Macnab took part in the relief of Chitral and received the India Medal with the Relief of Chitral clasp. David S. Miller was author of A Captain of the Gordons and saw action in the Boer War and Somaliland campaigns. Winston Churchill called the Gordon Highlanders "... the finest regiment that ever was!" Inked at the top of the title page is "7th April 1900 D.S. Miller 1st Batt.n Gordon Highlanders" The book was printed in a limited edition of 500 copies. There is extremity rubbing; the inside front hinge paper is cracked; 2 signatures protrude slightly from the fore edge;…
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