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The 85th King's Light Infantry (Now 2nd Battn. The King's Shropshire Light Infantry)
by C. R. B. Barrett
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd., 1913 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 7.5". Not Stated. The first edition of this extensive military history study with colour plates and maps. First edition of The 85th King's Light Infantry (Now 2nd Battn. The King's Shropshire Light Infantry) by 'One of Them', edited by C. R. B. Barrett. In the original publisher's half morocco binding with green cloth boards. Illustrated with forty two plates, eleven of which are in colour, and twelve maps. Collated, complete.This extensive history includes topics such as 'The Royal Volunteers 1759-1763' and 'The Second Peninsular Campaign, 1813-1814'. In the original publisher's half morocco binding and cloth boards. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. This has resulted in some wear to he leather on the spine, particularly to the head of the spine where there is a small tear. The hinges are slightly strained. There is some spotting to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 835W26
- Title
- The 85th King's Light Infantry (Now 2nd Battn. The King's Shropshire Light Infantry)
- Author
- C. R. B. Barrett
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1913
- Size
- 10" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- British history Military history C. R. B. Barrett First edition Military history Leather
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
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- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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