Malet Captain (20 results)

Condition: New. 2005 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1904). SB. vii + 125pp with 2maps.Published Price £11.50 This unit originated in 1756 as the Madras Galloper Guns and took part in all the wars from 1780 during which the British Raj established its ascendency over India ; the Mysore, Mahratta, Poligar and Java Wars and the Indian Mutiny. The unitâs next major campaign, and its first outside India was the 2nd Boer war of 1900-1902. This history, based on the unitâs regimental orders, is an excellent work of reference with much detailed information of a wider nature. It includes as a frontispiece a photo of a statuette of an officer of the Madras Horse Artillery in 1817, a map of South Africa in the Boer War and appendices listing its principal engagements, officers, COs. etc.

Condition: New. 2005 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1904). HB. vii + 125pp with 2maps. This unit originated in 1756 as the Madras Galloper Guns and took part in all the wars from 1780 during which the British Raj established its ascendency over India ; the Mysore, Mahratta, Poligar and Java Wars and the Indian Mutiny. The unitâs next major campaign, and its first outside India was the 2nd Boer war of 1900-1902. This history, based on the unitâs regimental orders, is an excellent work of reference with much detailed information of a wider nature. It includes as a frontispiece a photo of a statuette of an officer of the Madras Horse Artillery in 1817, a map of South Africa in the Boer War and appendices listing its principal engagements, officers, COs. etc.

HARDCOVER. First edition. 403pp color, b/w illustrations octavo decorative cloth. hinges cracked and slightly shaken, cover wear otherwise near good.

8° , Leinen. First edition. ERSTAUSGABE. XIII, 403 Seiten. Mit 10 Farbtafeln u. 3 Textholzschnitten. Kanten leicht bestossen, Rücken leicht geblichen, sonst guter Zustand. - Edges slightly bumped, spine slightly bleached, otherwise good condition. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1200.

Condition: Good. 1876. No Edition Stated. 403 pages. No dust jacket. Half leather bound to patterned boards, with gilt lettering. Marbled endpapers. Colour illustration plates throughout. Mild brown staining to pages on occasion. Firm binding. Notable foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Front hinge partly cracked. Moderate wear, rubbing and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with splitting to top of front joint. Minor sunning to spine and board edges, with scuffing and marking to boards.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Thick 8vo, recent leather, gilt spine label, [xv], 403pp. Errata slip tipped in. With 10 very attractive, richly colored lithographs of coaches and of coaching scenes. This, a substantial monograph on the subject. Rittenhouse, ONE HUNDRED #55 (".excellent technical data on design and handling of coaches, glossary of coaching slang. One of the most readable British coaching books"). First Edition. About a Very Good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. xiii + 403pp + 10 colour plates and tipped in errata slip. 1st ed., original red cloth, top and foot of spine worn, some foxing,

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. xiii + 403pp + 10 colour plates and tipped in errata slip. 1st ed., nice copy in original red cloth, Small stain on corner of frontis, edges slightly faded.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. xiii + 403pp + 10 colour plates and tipped in errata slip. 1st ed., nice copy in original red cloth, spine little faded,

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1876 Longmans, Green & Co bound in 3/4 red leather 5 hub spine decorated with gilt horse head design and accents. Marbleized end papers. Tight and unmarked with light tone and offsetting on pages opposite the color plates. top edge gilt. d36 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth with pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, (xvi), 403, (404 blank)pp. With 10 coloured lithographic plates of coaches and coaching scenes. Spine faded with some rubbing to the foot o/w a very nice copy.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. Hanhart (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated account of stage coaching by Captain Malet, bound in half morocco and illustrated with colour lithographs. The first edition.Illustrated with a chromolithographic frontispiece, monochrome woodcut vignettes, and nine chromolithographic plates. Collated, complete.This work was written by Captain Malet and provides an account of stage and mail coaching in Great Britain. The stagecoach was a form of public transport drawn by horses, with a mail coach being a stagecoach used to deliver mail, produced by the General Post Office. The work discusses the history of the stagecoach and details on speed, dangers and royal stagecoaches.Bound in contemporary crushed half morocco with cloth to the boards. Bound in crushed contemporary half morocco with cloth to the boards. Half title and blanks retained. Externally faded to the spine, light rubbing to the extremities, raised bands and joints, with very slight marks to the boards. Bookplate of Winsley to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with bright pages with the odd spot, heavier to the front and rear. Bookseller's stamp to the front blank. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. MALET, Captain [403] pp. Longmans, Green and Co. 1876 9" x 6 3/4" Bound by Zaehnsdorf London England Sold by Hatchards 187 Piccadilly.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Nimrod (illustrator). 1st Edition. Annals of the Road, or Notes on mail and Stage Coaching in Great Britain, to which are Added Essays on the Road by "Nimrod" Malet, Capt. [Harold Edaile] Longmans, Green, and Co, London, 1876. First edition. "Excellent technical data on design and handling of coaches, glossary of coaching slang. One of the most readable British coaching books.". a very special copy bound by Bayntun of Bath UK in full crushed crimson levant morocco, all edges gilt, richly tooled portraits of coaching motifs on cover and spine compartments with sharp raised bands, full gilt dentelles and marbled endsheets, with 10 fine colored lithographic plates of carriages and coaching scenes, 3 wood-cuts. Fine text and plates, fine copy, superb work by the top binder of the United Kingdom and among the current top in the world. By the Binder.

First edition. First edition. xiii, [iii], 403p. Illustrated with woodcuts and 10 brilliantly printed color plates. Bound by W. Root in full rich brown crushed morocco with marbled endpapers, t.e.g., the spine with gilt titles and coaching devices in the panels, the covers with four border rules gilt with horseshoe cornerpieces. A bit of spotting to the upper edges of the tissue guards and plates, else a fine copy with original cloth covers bound in rear.

Condition: Good. Fully leather bound, with some darkening and light edgewear to leather. Gift inscription to prelim pages. Contents are clean but very lightly toned.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 119 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 119 Language: English.

Half Morocco. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A coaching classic. 8vo. 23 by 17 cm. xiii, [2], 403 pp. Ten color lithographic plates. Attractive half red morocco binding, with the original decorative cloth binding preserved and laid in. Light wear to the binding. A clean, handsome copy.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in . The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 119, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 119 119.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1876. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 418, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 418 418.