Author: Lieut-Col. Percy Groves
Title: History of the 91st Princess Louise&Apos;S Argyllshire Highlanders
Description: Edinburgh and London, W. & A.K. Johnston, 1894. First edition. Fine Binding. A limited edition copy of this illustrated history of the 91st Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders, beautifully bound in half calf by Bickers & Son and previously owned by Sir William Bass. A fascinating and detailed history of the 91st Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders, which later became the 1st Battalion Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. This history details the battalion's history from 1794 to 1894. Written by Lieut.-Col. Percy Groves of the late 27th Inniskillings.Containing nine richly and colourfully illustrated plates by Harry Payne. Collated and complete. Part of a limited edition publication of only five hundred and thirty copies. Handsomely bound in half calf with marbled boards by Bickers & Son, with their binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Containing the bookplate of racing industry professional Sir William Bass, 2nd Baronet, to the front pastedown. Handsomely bound in half calf with marbled boards by Bickers & Son, with their binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Externally, very smart, with just a touch of shelf wear and rubbing to the top right corner of the front board. Containing the bookplate of racing industry professional Sir William Bass, 2nd Baronet, to the front pastedown. Containing a previous owner's ink signature to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. A few spots to the endpapers, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Harry Payne. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: 91st princess louise's argyllshire highlanders military british history argyllshire highlanders william bass Harry Payne


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