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Hard back binding in publisher's original splendid royal blue cloth covers, gilt title lettering and gilt insignia to the upper panel, blue cracked ice patterned end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [viii] 73 [xii] printed pages of text with eight monochrome illustrations throughout, followed by two fold-out maps. Without any ownership markings and only very minor rubs to the corners and tips and in Very Good clean and fresh condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ARTILLERY, ARMS & ARMOUR.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Not Stated (illustratore). First edition. The first edition of this collection of records from the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, colourfully illustrated throughout. A fascinating collection of historical records concerning the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, which was raised in 1793 and served in numerous important British conflicts including the Peninsular Campaign, Gibraltar, the Crimean Campaign, the Nile Expedition, and more.Written by Captain T.A. Mackenzie, Lieutenant and Adjutant J.S. Ewart, an Lieutenant C. Findlay.Illustrated with twelve photogravure plates, two of which are in bright colour. Collated and complete.The photogravure plates are by the London Typographic Etching Company, taken from engravings and photographs lent by the Officers' and Sergeants' Messes.The first edition of this work.Containing a gift inscription to the front blank, dated Sept. 10th 1889. In the publisher's original decorative cloth. Externally, very smart, with just a touch of shelf wear and bumping to the extremities. A small mark to the rear board and a small split to the cloth at the extremity on the rear board. Containing a gift inscription to the front blank, dated Sept. 10th 1889.Internally, front hinge is starting, remaining binding is firm. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good. book.