The Victoria Cross: How and by Who Won in Abyssinia, The Persian War, The Bhootan War, New Zealand, etc.
by Lieut.-Colonel Knolly, F.R.G.S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+/none
- Seller
-
San Rafael, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
This undated book describes those who won the Victoria Cross medal in various 19th century wars England fought around the globe. Beautifully embossed cover design and titles. Hinge is loose but intact. First page of main text is loose. Some browning to end papers. Edges and spine ends bumped. Small hole on bottom of spine. Mildly rubbed and soiled.
All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No expedited shipping outside of the United States.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town Books of San Anselmo (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 550
- Title
- The Victoria Cross
- Author
- Lieut.-Colonel Knolly, F.R.G.S
- Illustrator
- 14 engravings, artist not named
- Format/Binding
- Tooled green cloth with gilt and black ruling, design and titles
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Deeds off Daring Library
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dean & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c. 1885
- Pages
- 87
- Size
- 5 X 7 1/4
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Great Britain, English History, War, colonialism, Victoria Cross Medal
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Editions;
Terms of Sale
Town Books of San Anselmo
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About the Seller
Town Books of San Anselmo
Biblio member since 2020
San Rafael, California
About Town Books of San Anselmo
Town Books is run by volunteers for the benefit of the San Anselmo Library, San Anselmo, CA. All titles are donated and go through a thorough accession process to ensure that the books are clean and in a good reading state. Selected titles of rare and vintage books are reserved for our online sales with Biblio.com.
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