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System of Cavalry Manoeuvers in Line.
London: T. Edgerton, Military Library, Whitehall, 1815. Full morocco, 9 1/2 inches tall. A wonderful copy of a scarce book in full Regency straight grain morocco with gilt raised bands, gilt pallets, the board framed with a wide blind roll and a double gilt fillet. All edges gilt. Embellished with 27 folding hand coloured engraved plans illustrating the cavalry manoeuvers. This copy is inscribed ' from the author' and was from the library of Lord Londonderry, though without his bookplate.
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Fifty Years of my Life.
London: Hurst and Blackett, 1894. 2 volume set, 9 inches tall. A splendid half morocco by Riviere with gilt raised bands, 'hunting, shooting and fishing' gilt centre tools to the panels and gilt top edges. Bookplates. With a total of 33 plates. Inscribed by the author to his brother. Subscriber's special copy. These entertaining reminiscences contain the first recorded appearance of the phrase "like a duck to water".......I always took to shooting like a duck to water.
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The Wandering Yankee
Montreal & New York: The Emerson Press, 1902. Full morocco, 7.5 inches tall. A deluxe edition of this very curious volume bound with gilt raised bands, gilt titles on the spine and upper board, gilt dentelles and all edges. This unique copy has been presented by the author to the Prince and Princess of Wales. With a manuscript leaf slipped in. Illustrated with photographs and sketches throughout.
More details Price: £250.00