The Armies of India
Painted by Major C Lovett, Text by Major G. F. MacMunn D.S.O.
A & C Black, 1911.
First edition. 8vo. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and decoration, and design stamped in blind on the spine and upper cover. Top edge gilt. Seventy two colour illustrations under captioned tissue guards, plus 20 small line drawings in the text. A very good copy indeed.
A short history of the Indian Army during the British Empire - from the army of the East India Company, through the great Mahratta wars, the mutiny and the state of the army in 1911. Includes information on uniforms, customs and traditions.
One of 3000 copies originally sold at 20/-.
PROVENANCE: Presentation inscription to the half title reads, "Presented by Colonel Shearer.. to the Cadet of no 18 Glasgow Boys Brigade... who in every respect both on parade and off best upholds the credit of the company."
Stock ID: 45180
£95.00
