The Standards and Colours of the Army. From the Restoration, 1661, to the Introduction of the Territorial System, 1881.

Samuel Milne Milne

Published by Printed for the Subscribers by Goodall and Suddick, Leeds, 1893

About this Item

The uncommon limited edition, first edition, of this richly illustrated account of the standards and colours of the British army. An uncommon limited edition first edition.Number 24 of 200 copies produced.Illustrated with twenty-nine plates - sixteen of which are vibrant chromolithographs - retaining their original tissue guards. With further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of the Army Museums Ogilby Trust to the verso of the front free endpaper.An attractively illustrated guide to the standards and colours of the British army from 1661 to 1881. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Hinges strained, with rear hinge firmly held, and front hinge tender to the tail. Library bookplate to verso of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 926F9

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Standards and Colours of the Army. From the Restoration, 1661, to the Introduction of the Territorial System, 1881.
• Publisher: Printed for the Subscribers by Goodall and Suddick, Leeds
• Publication Date: 1893
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military