The History of the Order of the Bath and Its Insignia

Author: James C. Risk Title: The History of the Order of the Bath and Its Insignia Publication Details: London: Spink & Son Ltd, 1972. First Edition. Hardback. ISBN 0900696494. Published with numerous illustrations and plates, including colour examples of insignia. xvii + 214 pages. Condition: Near Fine. Description: An authoritative and highly regarded study of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, one of Britain's most prestigious orders of chivalry. Written by James C. Risk, this was the first comprehensive history devoted entirely to the Order and its insignia, tracing its origins, development, ceremonies, membership, and decorations from the eighteenth century to the modern era. The work remains a standard reference on the subject. Bound in the original publisher's cloth and presented in near fine condition. Binding is tight and square with clean boards. The book is protected by a clear plastic cover. Internally clean and bright with no significant defects noted. A particularly attractive copy for collectors of British orders, honours, heraldry, military history, and royal history. Illustrated throughout with numerous plates, including colour illustrations of insignia.…