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Life in the Army: Every-Day Incidents in Camp, Field, And Quarters, Sketched by R. Simkin [with descriptive Letterpress: Lith. In Holland] Bound with On Active Service By Lloyd
by Simkin, R. + Lloyd, W.W
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Plus/No Jacket
- Seller
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Granville, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Chapman & Hall, 1890. Hard cover. Published London: Chapman & Hall, no date. Oblong 4to., 12 3/4" x 8 1/2", 20 recto printed full color plates, including title page. Red cloth with gilt spine and cover titles. Humorous 1894 inscription on free endpaper. Simkin produced thousands of watercolours depicting the uniforms and campaigns of the British Army, designed recruiting posters and contributed illustrations to numerous magaines. Bound with On Active Service, by Lloyd. Published Chapman & Hall, 1890. Same format as Simkin title, 20 recto printed full color plates, including title page.Slight sunning to the the cloth at the spine and cover ends, else very good plus. . Hard. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 4to.
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- Bookseller
- The Wild Muse
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010271
- Title
- Life in the Army: Every-Day Incidents in Camp, Field, And Quarters, Sketched by R. Simkin [with descriptive Letterpress: Lith. In Holland] Bound with On Active Service By Lloyd
- Author
- Simkin, R. + Lloyd, W.W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Chapman & Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1890
- Size
- 4to
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History & Americana; Military;
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Granville, New York
About The Wild Muse
Literary and modern first editions. Established 1985. Mail order only.
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- Gilt
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