1902 Official Medals and Ribbons of the British Army from 1800 to 1901 Arthur...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Official Medals and Ribbons of the British Army from 1800 to 1901 Arthur Wellesley-Bikker 1902 None : Not Stated 9.5" by 8.5" Unpaginated SUMMARY An illustrated scrapbook containing forty-eight examples of the medals and ribbons issued by the British Army over the course of the nineteenth century. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION A charming 1902 scrapbook depicting the medals and ribbons awarded by the British army between 1800 and 1902. The work of Arthur Wellesley-Bikker, a Birmingham based 'house agent and decorator', who provides a hand drawn and hand coloured illustrated title page to the start of the work.Consisting of sixteen colour plates of British army medals and ribbons, with sixteen blank leaves to the rear.Forty-eight medals and ribbons, issued throughout the commonwealth, are displayed, with a number featuring brief captions. Among those featured are a number of medals issued for Jellalabad, China, and India, the 1856 Victoria Cross and the 1845 Meritorious Service Medal, alongside information on their clasps.A charming personal collection offering insight into the medals and ribbons awarded by the British Army over the course of the nineteenth century. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Loss of leather to back strip head, with rubbing to back strip and board perimeters. Rear joint starting, with board holding firm. Front board tenderly held to the tail only. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting and areas of discolouration throughout , most concentrated to first plate, and head of leaves to the rear of the work. Overall Condition: Good Only 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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