Military.- Bindings.- Fortescue (Hon J.W.) A History of the British Army, 9 vol. only (of 14) and 3 vol. of maps only (of 6), together 12 vol., first editions, 1899.
Military.- Bindings.- Fortescue (Hon J.W.) A History of the British Army, 9 vol. only (of 14) and 3 vol. of maps only (of 6), together 12 vol., first editions, numerous folding maps, bookplates, g.e., handsomely bound in contemporary crushed blue morocco for William Henry Smith, signature in gilt inside lower covers, gilt, 1899-1917.
? Comprises of vols 1-8, vol. 4 in 2 parts, and map companions to vols. 4, 7 & 8.
Provenance. Bookplate of William Henry Smith, Viscount Hambledon. Foyle copy with the Beeleigh Abbey bookplate.
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Military.- Bindings.- Fortescue (Hon J.W.) A History of the British Army, 9 vol. only (of 14) and 3 vol. of maps only (of 6), together 12 vol., first editions, numerous folding maps, bookplates, g.e., handsomely bound in contemporary crushed blue morocco for William Henry Smith, signature in gilt inside lower covers, gilt, 1899-1917.
? Comprises of vols 1-8, vol. 4 in 2 parts, and map companions to vols. 4, 7 & 8.
Provenance. Bookplate of William Henry Smith, Viscount Hambledon. Foyle copy with the Beeleigh Abbey bookplate.
