Lot 53
18th Century Army Lists
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs | 09 May 2007
Description
A list of the general and field-officers as they rank in the army. London, 1768, 8vo, contemporary half calf, worn, hinges splitting, upper section of backstrip lacking, ink library stamp on title, ink inscription on title below stamp; Ibid A list of the officers of the army and marines. London, 1785-1797, 8vo, 8 volumes, including 1785 [contemporary calf gilt], 1786 [contemporary calf, rebacked], 1787 [contemporary calf, rebacked, duplicate stamp on front pastedown], 1789 [modern cloth], 1791 [contemporary tree calf gilt], 1794 [contemporary half calf, hinges cracking, ink inscription on title and pastedown "Dorville? Poole, Lane Light Dragoons"], 1797 [calf, rebacked, lacking front endpaper, ink inscripiton on title] (8)