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The Cavalry Journal, Vol. II, No. 8--October 1907; with the sanction of the Army Council
by Leetham, A., managing editor
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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South Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
London: The Royal United Service Institution, 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover in half-leather and cloth maroon binding. Five raised bands. Title in bright gilt on spine Plain endpapers. Stamp on front free endpage reads "Sergeant's Mess, Lord Strathcona's Horse (R.C.)." The number 134 is handwritten under the stamped words. Small bookstore stamp on front pastedown page, Binding is tight, pages are unblemished, one corner is slightly worn. Illustrated with photos, drawings, and maps. 8vo. Page numbering follows a strange system. A few pages of interesting ads in front and rear. From the estate of Donald Skinner, Canadian military collector extraordinaire. Scarce.
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- Bookseller
- Warwick Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 95503
- Title
- The Cavalry Journal, Vol. II, No. 8--October 1907; with the sanction of the Army Council
- Author
- Leetham, A., managing editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Royal United Service Institution
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1907
- Keywords
- Military history; British Cavalry; Canadian Cavalry
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- First Edition
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
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