Author: DODDRIDGE, PHILIP
Title: The Life of the Hon. Col. J. Gardiner, Who Was Slain at the Battle of Preston Pans, September 21, 1745. With an Appendix Relating to the Ancient Family of the Monroes, of Fowlis
Description: Leeds: Davies, 1815. First Edition. Hardcover. Recovered in marbled cover with gold print label. Written by the author to David Gardner, Esq. who was a cornet in Sir John Cope's regiment of Dragoons and the son of the late Col. Gardnier. This battle is not a battle honour for British Regiments. The regiments present at the battle were: Gardiner’s (13th) and Hamilton’s (14th) Dragoons, Guise’s (6th), Lee’s (44th), Murray’s (46th) and Lascelles (47th) Foot. The Col was killed at Preston Pans southeast of Edinburg in Scotland during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. The Royal Army took a horrific beating by the Scottish. Much of this account speaks of Gardners family history and his conversion to Christianity. Account has been rebound in beautiful marble cover with gold and black label. Original text with uneven cut pages and yellowing due to age. Also contains an Elegy on the death of Col. Gardiner by Rev. Mr. Thomas Gibbons. Pags 139-141 have the top right corner torn out with a very small amount of text missing, otherwise complete. Appendix is dedicated to a personal discussion about Col. Gardner. Rare. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or next business day!; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 161 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .
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Title: The Life of the Hon. Col. J. Gardiner, Who Was Slain at the Battle of Preston Pans, September 21, 1745. With an Appendix Relating to the Ancient Family of the Monroes, of Fowlis
Description: Leeds: Davies, 1815. First Edition. Hardcover. Recovered in marbled cover with gold print label. Written by the author to David Gardner, Esq. who was a cornet in Sir John Cope's regiment of Dragoons and the son of the late Col. Gardnier. This battle is not a battle honour for British Regiments. The regiments present at the battle were: Gardiner’s (13th) and Hamilton’s (14th) Dragoons, Guise’s (6th), Lee’s (44th), Murray’s (46th) and Lascelles (47th) Foot. The Col was killed at Preston Pans southeast of Edinburg in Scotland during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. The Royal Army took a horrific beating by the Scottish. Much of this account speaks of Gardners family history and his conversion to Christianity. Account has been rebound in beautiful marble cover with gold and black label. Original text with uneven cut pages and yellowing due to age. Also contains an Elegy on the death of Col. Gardiner by Rev. Mr. Thomas Gibbons. Pags 139-141 have the top right corner torn out with a very small amount of text missing, otherwise complete. Appendix is dedicated to a personal discussion about Col. Gardner. Rare. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or next business day!; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 161 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .
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Price: US$ 229.97 Seller: A Book Legacy
- Book number: 53075
- Book number: 53075
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