They Also Served: A Pictorial Anthology of Camp Followers through the Ages

Midas Books, Splendhurst, Kent, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Illustrated. Foreword by Harry Secombe, introduction by authors, list of illustrations, bibliography and index. The text is illustrated with plethora of historical black and white illustrations and photographs and some more modern photographs included. Chocolate brown coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photograph of authors to the rear fold over panel. Quoting from the front fold over panel blurb " ... Throughout the ages armies have always been accompanied by hordes of attached civilians. They were therefore to reasons – either to give a service to the troops or to attempt to live off them. In addition to wives and children, they have included servants of all types, samplers, tradesmen, artisans, technicians, entertainers, nurses and thousand and one voluntary organisations who provided anything and everything from cups of tea to carnal delights!" A little rubbing of the book edges with age toning of the text block edges and pages. Some creasing of the top dustwrapper edge with rubbing of the panels. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [6], 7 - 223, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0859361012. ISBN/EAN: 9780859361019. Inventory No: 0286361. . 9780859361019