The Shop - The Story of the Royal Military Academy

F.G. Guggisberg

Verlag: Cassell and Company, 1902

Beschreibung

"The Shop - The Story of the ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY" by Captain F.G. Guggisberg. 1902 2nd edition (stated); Cassell and Company; London. The book features photographs and illustrations throughout, including 8 colored plates and 2 fold-out plans. Gilt top page edges. The book examines the Academy's history from its early days beginning in 1741 to the beginning of the 20th century. The contents are arranged as follows: Early Days 1741-1763; The Company of Gentlemen Cadets; The Educational Course; Final Examinations and Commissions; A Period of Transition 1855-1864; The Story of a Batch, Told by One of Them; The "Shop" from 1865-1870; The "Shop" in the 'Seventies; The "Shop" in the 'Eighties; The "Shop" in the Nineties; The G.C. of the Present Day; Games at the "Shop"; Appendices. Condition: Clean covers with bright gilt on the spines; sharp corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice text pages - clean and white with no issues found. Tanning & light foxing to the front and rear end papers and pastedowns. The front pastedown has a name/date (1973) written in pen and a "Military Bookseller" label affixed. The opposing end paper has a name written in pen that has been lined-out. The rear pastedown has "$5.00" written in pen at the top-right corner. Overall the book is in very good condition. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1628716238709

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Shop - The Story of the Royal Military ...

Verlag: Cassell and Company

Erscheinungsdatum: 1902

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 2nd Edition, Illustrated Edition