Baxter Captain John B M (2 results)

(12),259 Pp. Frontis portrait of author, other photo illustrations Appendices at rear include Centennial Battery Rolls -1893, Field and Staff Officers, Officers Service Lists The 3rd. fly leaf is a printed presentation page 'by the New Brunswick Regiment, Canadian Artillery, with the compliments of' the Corps. Spine darkened, edges worn and a small light blue stain to front cover, interior very good Blue cloth, gilt coat of arms to front with gilt titles to spine. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. [xii], 259, frontis portrait, 19 b/w plates, appendices contain Centennial Battery Rolls - 1893; Officers' Lists; etc. Original blind-stamped royal blue cloth with gilt-stamped coat of arms to the upper cover, gilt spine lettering, all edges stained red, dark grey/green coated endpapers. To "John T. C. McKean Esq." written in ink on the presentation page, compliments of "The Corps." McKean was a prominent New Brunswick architect and partner in the firm McKean & Fairweather [1877-81], noted for their Second Empire Style. The Old City Hall, Customs House and City Market (now considered a National Historic Site) are examples of their work. Minor 'thumbing' and a few light pencil ticks at some names, light rubbing to the coth at the site ends, otherwise a c lean, bright near fine copy.…