c1897 Fifty-Two Stories of the British Army - Illustrated Antique Book

In very good condition, here is a super antique hardback copy of Fifty-Two Stories of the British Army by Alfred Miles. Stories of Battles, Histories of Regiments, Lives of Great Soldiers, and Reminiscences of Military Campaigns Chronologically Arranged. Undated but would have been published around 1897 by Hutchinson & Co., London. Condition in detail below.

A comprehensive volume. Contents: The Beginnings of the British Army; The Battle of Bannockburn, 1314; The Story of Halidon Hill, 1333; The Story of Cressy, 1346; The Story of the Siege of Calais 1346-47; The Fight For the Crown of Scotland 1346-71; The Story of Poitiers 1356; The Story of Navarette 1367; The Story of the Storming of Limoges, 1370; The Border Wars and The Battle of Otterburn, 1388; The Story of Homildon Hill, 1402; The Story of Owen Glendower, 1349-1415; The Story of Agincourt 1415; The Conquest of Normandy 1417-18; The Campaigns of Henry VIII, 1513-44; The Story of Flodden Field, 1513; The Story of the Battle of Pinkie, 1547; The Story of the Surrender of Calais, 1558; The Story of Zutphen, 1586; The Story of the Siege of Namur, 1695; The Story of the Duke of Marlborough, 1650-1722; The Story of Blenheim, 1704; The Story of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, The Condemned Soldier; The Story of the Battle of Dettingen, 1743; Clive in India, 1742-1752; The Story of the Black Hole of Calcutta, 1756; The Story of Plassey, 1757; The Story of the Conquest of Canada, 1755-1759; The Story of the Battle of Saratoga, 1777; An Episode at Saratoga, 1777; The Defeat of the French in Egypt, 1801; The Story of the Black Watch; The Story of the Duke of Wellington, 1769-1852; The Story of Waterloo, 1815; The Flight From Waterloo; Personal Recollections of Waterloo; A Baptism of Fire; In the Burmese War, 1825; A True Romance, 1826; The Story of the First Afghan Campaign, 1838-1842; The Story of the Chinese Wars, 1840-60; The Story of the Sikh Wars, 1845-49; The Story of the 91st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; The Story of the Crimean War; The Story of Alma, Balaclava and Inkerman; The Story of the Siege of Sebastopol; The First Relief of Lucknow; The Story of the 93rd Highlanders; The Story of General Gordon.

Inside the pages are clean and tightly bound. Has a name and adress label at the top of the front paste down but no other writing or markings of previous ownership. The label has been partially obscured in the photos for data protection. Some mild spotting to the endpapers. With six black and white illustrated plates, collated and in good condition. All edges are shiny gilt.

Rust-brown cloth over boards have decoration to the front and spine, and gilt titles. Again in very good condition. A few faint dark marks to the cloth. Rubbing to the spine ends. There is a faded block to the back board (see photos). The decoration has remained bright, and the gilt shiny.

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