HARDBACK "HARD TO FIND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1978* Publisher: Westbridge books.* Binding and cover condition: Light blue cloth, gilt title to spine. Slight bumps to top edges, no rubs, faded at edges. VG* Jacket condition: Colour illustration to dust wrapper. NOT PRICE CLIPPED. Slight shelf wear to top edge and to head of spine with slight chips at rear. Slight damp marks to inside top of jacket. VG* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no tanning. VG++* Illustrations: Numerous colour & b/w photos, prints and illustrations throughout.* Pages:185 pp. text. vii pp. bibliography & index at rear.* Description: The story of cavalry is virtually the story of warfare itself, for more than 3000 years the mounted warrior was a dominant element in warfare. This book traces the development of cavalry from its earliest known existence. The chapters run from ?The coming of the War Horse the beginnings to 750 BC? through to ?The Last years 1914-1945?* A NEAR FINE copy of the 1st. edition thus, 1st. impression, with some minor faults reducing it to VG*

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Bookseller: Cocksparrow Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4634
Title: Cavalry: The History of Mounted Warfare
Author: Ellis, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG++/VG/VG
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Thus 1st. Imp.
ISBN 10: 0715375660
ISBN 13: 9780715375662
Publisher: Westbridge
Place of Publication: Newton Abbot 192
Date Published: 1978-10-30

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