Military Bands and Their Uniforms

Great Britain: Blandford Books, 1978. Hardback. First Edition. Slight foxing to end inside covers and edge. Previous owners name to inside cover. Slight wear to edges and spine of D/J. Old price written to inside flap of D/J. Nobody can fail to be thrilled by the overwhelming sound and glittering sight of a military band in all its pageantry with rich splendid uniforms and highly polished instruments. This volume recreates in detail those colouful and decorative uniforms of the military bands throughout the world, from the seventeenth century to the present time. Through the authentic black and white and full colour plates, complete with detailed text, are shown the diverse military band uniforms. The French armies of the Bourbons and Bonaparte, to the United States of America, the South American States and the military bands of the British, European, African and Asian countries. Illustrated. 157 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Hadrback.