Lot 83
King George VI--Scots Guards--Maurice, Maj.-Gen. Sir Frederick
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 5 September 2007 at 12:00 BST
£360
Description
The history of the Scots Guards, from the creation of the regiment to the end of the Great War. London: Chatto & Windus, 1934, 2 volumes, 8vo, first edition, number 41 of the special edition of sixty copies, signed by Prince Albert, Colonel of the Scots Guards, later King George VI, plates and maps, some coloured, including 7 hand-coloured plates by Lawson, original blue buckram gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, dustwrappers, spines somewhat faded
Footnote
Note: The rare limited edition signed by Prince Albert as Colonel of the regiment before he became King George VI.