Description: Click here to see our other books! Strictures on Military Discipline; in a Series of Letters, With a Military Discourse [James Cuninghame] 1774 John Donaldson : London 8" by 5" [3], iv-viii, 212pp SUMMARY A very scarce first edition of Colonel James Cuninghame's military letters, from the library of his great-great-grandson. First Edition,Leather Binding,Rebound,Signed Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.From the library of Adrian Grand Duff, who was the great-great-grandson of the author. Duff's handwritten note to the recto to the front endpaper, 'This book was written by my great great grandfather Colonel James Cuninghame of Balbogie in Fifeshire. He entered the Scots Bridage in the Dutch Service in 1742 and became Lieutenant Colonel in 1776. The estate of Balbogie was sold by Sir Mountstuart Grand Duff + now belongs to Lady Buckinghamshire. This book was purchased from Brown of Edinburgh May 1907'. ESTC citation number T48745.In a signed binding by William Brown, Edinburgh.A series of letters detailing the author's military experiences and opinions.Written by James Cuninghame, Bound without the final advertisement leaf.Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, detailing an extract from Grant Duff's diaries on the 4th December 1862. CONDITION In a full calf binding by William Brown, Edinburgh. Externally, smart. Light marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper and to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: [James Cuninghame]
Publisher: John Donaldson
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1774
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
