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Historical Record of the Fifty-Second Regiment (Oxfordshire Light Infantry) from the Year 1755 to the Year 1858.
by W.S. Moorson
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Richard Bentley, 1860. 1st Edition . Good. 7.25 x 10.25 inches (18 x 25.5 cm). Maroon blind stamped cloth with gilt insignia to front board. Page edges untrimmed. Rebacked with original spine laid over. Heavy marking to boards. Heavy wear to corners of boards. Complete with all plates, including three in colour. Some water staining and foxing to plates. A few light spots to text. Contemporary inscription to front free endpaper, recent owner's bookplate below. An imperfect but solid example. Overall condition is Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.65; USA £27.60; Oceania £30.50; Rest of World £25.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 7.25 x 10.25 inches (18 x 25.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xvi, 437
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1217E146
- Title
- Historical Record of the Fifty-Second Regiment (Oxfordshire Light Infantry) from the Year 1755 to the Year 1858.
- Author
- W.S. Moorson
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Richard Bentley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
- Size
- 7.25 x 10.25 inches (18 x 25.5 c
- Keywords
- Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon Bonaparte, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, Peninsula War, Peninsular War, Military
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Military;
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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