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Calcutta Light Horse, A.F.(L.) 1759-1881-1947
by Mountbatten of Burma
- 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
Aldershot, UK: Gale & Polden Ltd, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover in dark blue cloth boards with bright gilt title and decoration on spine. No statement of edition. No dust jacket. No gilt crest on cover. Pages are clean, crisp, and unmarred, except for tiny spotting in margins of early pages. Illustrated with photos. Appendices include Rolls of Honor, honors and awards, listing of offices, and more. 8vo. 175 pp. From the estate of Donald Skinner, Canadian military collector extraordinaire.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Warwick Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 96421
- Title
- Calcutta Light Horse, A.F.(L.) 1759-1881-1947
- Author
- Mountbatten of Burma
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Gale & Polden Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Aldershot, UK
- Date Published
- 1957
- Keywords
- Military history; World War II and 1; Regimental histories
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Warwick Books
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South Pasadena, California
About Warwick Books
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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