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The author's presentation, first edition copy of this very scarce study on the Household Cavalry Brigade's part in the infamous Battle of Waterloo, inscribed by the author and adorned with a colour plate and folding map. The first edition of this very scarce work.The author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper; 'To Sir Alfred Scott Gatty with the author's compliments 8.15.12'. The book was previously owned by To Sir Alfred Scott Gatty, a noted composer and Officer of Arms, and bares his bookplate to the front pastedown.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and a large folding coloured map to the rear. Collated, complete.An account of the British Household Cavalry Brigade and their role in the infamous Battle of Waterloo, the most renowned battle of the Napoleonic wars. The work features an introduction by Herbert Maxwell.In the publisher's original cloth. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with fading to the spine, slight marks to the boards, very minimal cockling to the front board, and very minimal wear to the head and tail of the spine. Bookplate of 'Alfred Scott-Gatty Garter' to the front pastedown, author's inscription to the front free endpaper, and light spotting to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with bright pages with the odd minor spot. Very Good
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