J C Leask (31 results)

Blue paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover rubbed. 230mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 46pp.

Blue paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed. 230mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 28pp, 32pp.

Condition: New. 2011 N & M Press reprint (original pub 1915). SB. xxiv + 787 pp portraits, Plates, illustrations, 12 coloured plates of uniform + 2 of coloursPublished Price £28 The Royal Scots, one of the earliest and most distinguished names in the British Army, have an unequalled record of service to the Crown and country. This huge history covers the entire early years of the regiment from their garrisoning of Tangier in 1680 down to the Boer War in 1899-1902. Between these deployments, they fought in the Duke of Marlboroughâs four great victories at Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde and Malplaquet, the expedition to Louisburg, the retreat to Corunna, the Peninsular war battles of Busaco, Vittoria Salamanca, San Sebastian, and the NIve; the Waterloo campaign, the Crimean War. This book contains all you would expect in such a record: not only detailed accounts of all the campaigns and actions, but officersâ roils, marching songs, regimental crests and insignia, uniform illustrations, and portraits of the regimentâs colonels.

Leather Bound. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. B/w frontispiece and 50*plates (14 in colour). xxiv, 787pp. Bound in the original brown calf with Regimental cypher to the upper board and gilt lettering to spine. Lower board is detached from spine though still held in place by the rear pastedown and endpaper. Backstrip of spine is visible from the partially detached lower board. Rubbing to all edges of boards and joints. Light foxing to various pages.

Condition: New.

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Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 874 pages. 9.96x7.09x1.85 inches. In Stock.

Leather Bound. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. B/w frontispiece and 50*plates (14 in colour). xxiv, 787pp. Bound in the original brown calf with Regimental cypher to the upper board and gilt lettering to spine. Rubbing and some scuffing to edges of boards and joints. Some scuffs to surface of lower board. Various white spots to lower board. Previous owners name to second free endpaper. With packaging the book weighs 3 kg, please enquire for delivery options.

Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. xxiv+787pp., illus. with 46 plates - 14 color (12 of uniforms, 2 of colors), 12 plates of badges, numerous text illus., tipped in errata slip. Full calf with gilt spine titles and decorations, gilt cover crest, gilt decorated blue-black endpapers, top edge gilt. Spine uniformly sunned to a shade of medium brown, sunning bands to covers, very mild scattered foxing, Some rubbing to the edges of the boards which is common. Binding strong and tight, page block bright and crisp. Heavy book which will require a postal supplement at cost. See Scans and email for more.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Like New. Like New. book.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hard. Condition: Very Good Plus. No Jacket. 1st. First edition. Full leather. Published Dublin: Alexander Thom and Co., 1915. Thick 4to., 8 1/2" x 10 1/2", xxiv+787pp., illus. with 46 plates - 14 color (12 of uniforms, 2 of colors), 12 plates of badges, numerous text illus., tipped in errata slip. Full calf with gilt spine titles and decorations, gilt cover crest, gilt decorated black endpapers, top edge gilting. Spine uniformly sunned to a shade of medium brown, sunning bands to covers, mild scattered foxing, light rub at corners, else fine. Binding strong and tight, page block bright and crisp.

Photos (illustrator). Family Archive (documents, letters, photos) of Air Vice Marshall Kenneth M. St. C. G. Leask (1896 - 1974) and his father Dr John Leask, JP, (1856 - 1947), who was for many years Director of Singapore General Hospital, including a typed manuscript copy of the family genealogy written by Dr. Leask in 1924. The archive was purchased directly from descendants of AVM Leask. All the material was packed away in the basement and had not been opened for decades. Doctor Leask graduated from St. Andrews and The University of Edinburgh, sailed to Australia on the SS Lusitania in 1879 and then on to Singapore, before returning to Scotland c. 1910. Material he kept includes various university documents, the passenger list of the SS Lusitania and commendations from his medical service, including a1900 letter from Russian consulate in Singapore, a 1901 letter from John Anderson with a token of appreciation from the Queen of Siam, a signed card from C.V. Brooke Sarawak 1910, and an assortment of other ephemera related to the Straits and his membership in assorted colonial era clubs. The material related to AVM Kenneth Leask includes documents and photos related to his service in both wars, and includes two combat reports, several aerial photos , RPPCs, and his invitation to Buckingham Palace Investiture by H.M. King George. October 1918., along with the original envelope and award ribbon. In between the wars he served in Turkey and took part in aerial programs, including the 1st Royal Air Force (RAF) Aerial Pageant, held at Hendon on July 3, 1920 - represented by both a program and flyer. There are also personal early school reports, and unpublished photos, including his marriage photo to a Russian woman Lydia Alexandrovna in Istanbul in 1923. EXTRA POSTAGE due to size and weight.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 787pp, illus, superb colour plates, light foxing on prelims, original leather covered boards with gilt titles and badge, binding firm, plates are in fine condition, spine sunned and rubbing to edges of boards (as usual). Digital images available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Outstanding reference with very high quality plates, many in colour. 4to 46 plates, 14 in colour & illustrations to the text. Light foxing, otherwise handsome copy in full leather binding, binding tight, decorative blue endpapers and just a few marks to boards. Overall a very good+ example of a classic history. Heavy book 0.0.

Full Leather. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. pp. xxiv, 787, errata slip before contents; 61 plates (14 coloured), 15 illustrations in the costume chapter; original patterned end papers, top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Original publisher full calf binding with gilt lettering and gilt monogram to the front board, very good with a little general wear and some rubbing, slight scuffing to rear board, leather somewhat darkened. Contents clean and tight, previous owner's neat signature to half-title, a little spotting/foxing throughout, more pronounced to page edges and first and last few page, very slight water stain to the head (top few mm.) of a few plates otherwise please very good. A very good copy. Size: 4to (21 x 27cm). Book.

Hard Cover. First printing. Full leather stamped in gilt, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. 787pp. 46 plates. OVERALL VERY GOOD TO VERY GOOD+. SPINE SOMEWHAT SCUFFED, AS ARE EDGES AND EXTREMITIES OF BOARDS. LIGHT FOXING TO PAGE EDGES. INTERIOR BRIGHT, CLEAN, AND TIGHT. BOOKPLATE.

Leather_bound. Condition: Good. 787p, maps, plates. Thick quarto. Bound in full leather with gilt regimental crest on front cover. Edges worn and rubbed and covers scuffed; discoloration from rubbing to spine. Leather of rear hinge is cracked, although the cover remains attached. Text clean and plates bright. Good condition overall. A long and glorious record of combat from the 17th century through the Boer War. Includes a letter from J.C. Leask noting the books are currently being bound and he will supply one bound in sheep.

large 8vo. pp. xxiv, 787. 46 plates incl. photogravure frontis. (14 colour). numerous text illus. tipped-in errata slip. full calf, gilt crest on upper cover, t.e.g., others uncut (extremities rubbed, spine faded). First Edition. The regiment saw action at Louisbourg, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Newfoundland, during the Seven Years' War, Sackett's Harbour and Niagara in 1812, Lower Canada during the 1837 Rebellion, numerous engagements in the West Indies, others in Egypt, the Crimea, China, India and South Africa, the Peninsular Wars, &c.

Leather. Condition: Near Fine. 787p. Photos. Illustrations. 14 Color uniform Plates. Original black leather with gilt titles & decorations on spine & gilt crest on front. Very Heavy. Oversize. Hinges intact. Spine slightly sunned. In mylar sleeve. Near Fine Copy. Book.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 874.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 874.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 874.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Royal Scots, one of the earliest and most distinguished names in the British Army, have an unequalled record of service to the Crown and country. This huge history covers the entire early years of the regiment from their garrisoning of Tangier in 1680 down to the Boer War in 1899-1902. Between these deployments, they fought in the Duke of Marlborough's four great victories at Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde and Malplaquet, the expedition to Louisburg, the retreat to Corunna, the Peninsular war battles of Busaco, Vittoria Salamanca, San Sebastian, and the NIve; the Waterloo campaign, the Crimean War. This book contains all you would expect in such a record: not only detailed accounts of all the campaigns and actions, but officers' roils, marching songs, regimental crests and insignia, uniform illustrations, and portraits of the regiment's colonels.

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextThe Royal Scots, one of the earliest and most distinguished names in the British Army, have an unequalled record of service to the Crown and country. This huge history covers the entire early years of the regiment from their.