The 85th King's Light Infantry (Now 2nd Battn. The King's Shropshire Light Infantry)

An illustrated first edition copy of this extensive military history, edited by C. R. B. Barrett. The first edition of this work, rebacked in a half morocco binding, with the original backstrip laid down to the spine. Illustrated with forty-two plates, eleven of which are in colour, and twelve maps, one of which is a folding map. Collated, complete. A comprehensive history of the 85th King's Light Infantry, before it became 2nd Battalion The King's Shropshire Light Infantry, by one of the members of this infantry. This illustrated work contains chapters on topics such as 'The Royal Volunteers 1759-1763' and 'The Second Peninsular Campaign, 1813-1814', and was edited by C. R. B. Barrett. Rebacked in a half morocco binding, with the original backstrip laid down to the spine. Externally, smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and to the original backstrip. Small section of fading to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Evidence of the removal of tape to the front free end paper. Very Good.…