Published by Privately Published, Birkenhead, 1971
Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. THE CHESHIRE (Earl of Chester's) YEOMANRY 1898 - 1967 The Last Regiment to Fight on Horses. Lt-Col. Sir Richard Verdin, OBE, TD 1971 First edition. 666pp Illustrated Hardback. This copy is in fine condition quarter bound in white linen to the spine with bright gilt titling to the spine and gilt regimental crest to the front blue linen covered boards. The text block is unmarked, bright and white The price clipped dust wrapper is in fine condition. The Cheshire Yeomanry was a yeomanry regiment that can trace its history back to 1797 when Sir John Fleming Leicester of Tabley raised a county regiment of light cavalry in response to the growing fears of invasion from Napoleonic France. In 1803 the Prince of Wales (later King George IV), gave his permission for the regiment to wear his triple feather crest, a badge that Cheshire Yeoman still wear today. Ref EE3.
Publication Date: 1971
Seller: Hameston Books, Macclesfield, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. A firm binding with all pages present. Gift inscription to ffep. Also signed by the author to title page with inscription. Jacket has some discolouration to spine. Inscribed by Author(s).