Painted by Major C Lovett, Text by Major G. F. MacMunn D.S.O.
The Armies of India Painted by Major C Lovett, Text by Major G. F. MacMunn D.S.O.
A & C Black, 1911.
First edition, Edition de Luxe. 4to. White buckram with gilt lettering and vignettes. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Number 442 of 500 copies, signed on behalf of the publisher's. Seventy two tipped in colour illustrations under captioned tissue guards, plus 19 small line drawings in the text. A near fine copy, with just a little foxing to the endpapers.
A short history of the Indian Army during the British Empire - from the army of the East India Company, through the great Mahratta wars, the mutiny and the state of the army in 1911. Includes information on uniforms, customs and traditions.
One of 3000 copies originally sold at 20/-.
Stock ID: 41859
