A History of Cavalry from the Earliest Times, With Lessons for the Future
London: Macmillan And Co, 1877. 1st Edition. 8vo. Very Good. Item #19246
A scarce 1877 1st Edition, beautifully rebound in three-quarter burgundy calf over burgundy pebbled cloth.
Titling and ruling in gilt, with black title label to spine. Raised bands to spine, as well.
"Denison was born in Toronto to Colonel George Taylor Denison II, and educated at Upper Canada College. In 1861, he was called to the bar, and was from 1865 to 1867 a member of the city council. From the first, he took a prominent part in the organization of the military forces of Canada, joining the 1st Volunteer Militia Troop of Cavalry of York County (later The Governor General’s Body Guard) as a cornet in 1854 eventually becoming a lieutenant-colonel in the active militia in 1866. He saw active service during the Fenian raids of 1866, and during the North-West Rebellion of 1885.
"Denison was one of the founders of the Canada First movement, which did much to shape the national aspirations from 1870 to 1878, and was a consistent supporter of imperial federation and of preferential trade between Great Britain and her colonies. He became a member of the Royal Society of Canada, and was president of the section dealing with English history and literature. The best known of his military works is his History of Modern Cavalry (London, 1877), which was awarded the Czar of Russia Prize in an open competition in 1879, and has been translated into German, Russian and Japanese. It remains one of the definitive works on the subject." - wiki
Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for previous owner bookplate to front pastedown. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. 567pp. Later binding. Outer pages very lightly foxed. Mild wear. Presents handsomely in a clear, archival mylar dust jacket.
Overall, an extremely attractive 1st Edition of this important 19th-century Military work.
Price: $175.00