This beautifully bound book in blue cloth with gilt lettering has an intact DJ which only has several small tears, the largest is 1.5cm. On the inner front paste down is a signed commemorative presentation certificate . Please see photos. There are a few illustrations - mostly portraits. There are several appendices which appear to be examples of the paperwork used at the time. There is an index. xxix, 174pp. This book gives a detailed and comprehensive history of the Army Pay Services. It covers from 'the days of the quill to the microchip of today'.