The Annals of the Yeomanry Cavalry of Wiltshire (two volumes)
Liverpool; 1886 and Devizes 1908: D. Marples and Co./George Simpson. First Editions. Octavo. Item #022486
Vol. 1: half-title, viii, 267pp. with six appendices. and Vol. II: vii, 192pp. Half-title and frontispiece The author was surprised when he went to Wiltshire and found how little was known of the earlier history of its regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry; only a few hazy reminiscences. He spent three years collecting material for the work Volume one is the history of the Yeomanry Cavalry from the time of its formation 1794 to October, 1884. Volume two which was not published until 1908 is the history from 1893 to 1908. Bound in 1/4 tan polished calf over red cloth covered boards, spines lettered and decorated in gilt, black endpapers, minor spots of rubbing. A very nice set.
Price: $325.00