Extra large format, 14.5 x 10.5 inches (37 x 27 cms):
Pictorial paper covered boards.
Fund raising event for H. R. H. Christian's Homes for
Disabled Soldiers and Sailors.
This well produced book has 31 full page colour plates
printed one side only on good weight paper, These include
Boer War Scenes, mounted cavalry regiments and 12 studies
of Indian Army officers. There are in addition stories by
Guy Boothby and Walter Besant.
The light coloured boards are rather dusty and with some
wear down the spine strip. Internally there is some staple
rust which which does not encroach onto the plates,
otherwise the contents are very good, bright and clean.
Clearly quite scarce: I can find just three examples on sale
at the moment, priced between £230 and £420.