On Service

Capt. J. Percy Groves

Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons (circa 1890), London Paris and New York

About this Item

Original olive green cloth binding. Embossed title and cavalry officer on his horse.Author's name and dedication in gilt.Title on spine embossed in black.Page edges are all in gilt.Minor wear to the tips of the cover and top and bottom of the spine. Full color and black and white plates with tissue guards some of which are loose.Complemented with smaller black vignette drawings and narrative.The plates and drawings depict British soldiers in their various campaigns throughout the19th century.An outstanding classic military plate book. Circa 1890. Size: 9" x 13" 1st Printing Language: eng 1st Printing.

Seller Inventory # 010117

Bibliographic Details

• Title: On Service
• Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons (circa 1890), London Paris and New York
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Harry Payne and Arthur Payne
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
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