Lieut Colonel Hort (3 results)

Condition: Good. London: J. & D. A. Darling, ND [1850]. First edition (Sadleir 1223). 8vo hardcover. 196pp. Illustrations. Good book. Rebound. Heavy red leather baords with elaborate gilt ornamentation and dentelle. AEG. Leather is rubbed and scratched, especially along spine. Small gouge to lower portion of spine. ( Inquire if you need further information.…

FIRST EDITION. Col. front. & plates by Alfred Ashley, 8pp cata. on smaller paper, 4pp ads. Original olive green cloth by Josiah Westley, gilt centrepiece 'Libertad', spine dec. & lettered in gilt, signed J.L. (designed by John Leighton); some water marking on front board. Sadleir 1219, his copy of the first edition in 'red morocco cloth'. This copy is more likely to be the primary binding, as is Wolff's copy, 3290.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Seccond Edition. Dedicated to the Officers of the British Infantry. "Unpopular as unexpected was the appearance of the "Circular" abolishing the blue frock coat worn by officers of the Infantry regiments serving at home, and substituting the uncouth, tasteless, and tailless garment y'clept the shell jacket in its stead." 24pp bemoaning the ridicule that infantry officers were exposed to with the loss of their tailcoats. Thirteen satirical colour plates plus the cover illustration making the fourteen colour illustrations listed. Covers lightly soiled with some loss to corners. the binding is tender. Extremely scarce.…