The Cavalry por James Lawford - 1976

Hardback. Very Good.

Maidenhead: Sampson Low, 1976. 176pp, illustrated with more than 200 paintings, drawings, engravings and battle maps, index, decorated endpapers. Cloth boards in dustjacket. There are specialist contributions from Brig Peter Young, R A Crosbie-Weston, Curt Johnson, Dr T A Heathcote, Lt-Col Alan Shepperd, and David Chander. The book covers the functions and behaviour of horses in war and the duties, training, traditions and deeds of the men who rode them into battle. From the archers of Assyria to the lancers of World War I, the story has a span of 3,000 years.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Folio.

London, England: Sampson Low. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1976. Hardcover. 0562000461 . Black hardcovers, gilt titles to the spine. Light spine end and corner wear, previous owner's name plate on the back of the front free end paper. A solid binding with bright & unmarked pages. The DJ is clipped and in Very Good condition with some cover scuffing and edgewear. "Techniques and triumphs of the military horseman: the stories of the great Calvary Regiments, their commanders, their celebrated actions." numerous illustrations, maps and some early photographs. ; 12.13 X 8.43 X 0.79 inches; 176 pages; Box 12 .

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) Techniques and triumphs of the Military Horseman: stories of the great cavalry regiments, their commanders and celebrated actions. The book provides the reader with an insight into the functions and behavior of cavalry horses in war, and the duties, training, traditions and deeds of the men who rode them. From the mounted archers of Assyria to the lancers of World War One, the story spans some 3,000 years. There are chapters on The Huns, Charlemagne and the Dawn of Chivalry, The Mongols, The Thirty Years' War, the English Civil War, Frederick the Great, Moguls and the Mahrattas, the Napoleonic Wars, The Crimean War and much more. Illustrated with more than 200 paintings, drawings, engravings and new battle maps. (Published: 1976) (Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston) (ISBN: 0562000461) (Pagination: Large format, 175pp, c200 b/w & colour illustrations) (Condition: fair in creased & chipped d/w) UL-XXXXXX

Sampson Low, 1976. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. illustrated with more than 200 paintings, drawings, engravings and battle maps, index, decorated endpapers. Cloth boards in dust jacket. There are specialist contributions from Brig Peter Young, R A Crosbie-Weston, Curt Johnson, Dr T A Heathcote, Lt-Col Alan Shepperd, and David Chander. The book covers the functions and behaviour of horses in war and the duties, training, traditions and deeds of the men who rode them into battle. From the archers of Assyria to the lancers of World War I, the story has a span of 3,000 years Dust jacket has a closed tear to top of spine edge. 176 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Military; Military & Warfare; ISBN: 0562000461. ISBN/EAN: 9780562000465. Inventory No: 260922. . 9780562000465 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

London England: Book Club Asociates. Very Good/Very Good. 1976. Ist Book Club Edition. Cloth. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 0562000461 Hardback Hardcover The Cavalry: Techniques and Triumphs of the Military Horseman: The Stories of the Great Cavalry Regiments, Their Commanders, Their Celebrated ActionsThis superbly illustrated book which includes battle maps, takes usthrough the history of the cavalry. It highlights two main aspects ofmilitary life before the advent of the tank: the functions and behaviourof cavalry horses in war, and the duties and training of the men who haveridden them into battle over the last 3000 years .

Maidenhead: Sampson Low, 1976. 1st. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. First edition hardback, 1976, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - dust jacket rubbed to edges (now protected); boards clean and crisp with slight bump to front upper rh corner tip. Binding tight and appears little read. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book.

Maidenhead : Sampson Low, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 176p : ill.(some col.), facsim, plans, ports ; 32 cm. Subjects: Cavalry drill and tactics History. Military operations by cavalry, to 1939. Army operations by cavalry to 1939 Genre: History. Language: English.

London England: Sampson Low, 1976. The Cavalry: Techniques and Triumphs of the Military Horseman: The Stories of the Great Cavalry Regiments, Their Commanders, Their Celebrated ActionsThis superbly illustrated book which includes battle maps, takes usthrough the history of the cavalry. It highlights two main aspects ofmilitary life before the advent of the tank: the functions and behaviourof cavalry horses in war, and the duties and training of the men who haveridden them into battle over the last 3000 years. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardback.