SABRE & LANCE: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF CAVALRY. de Newark, Peter - 1987

Poole: Blandford Press, 1987. 256 pp, small 4to (10" H). Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour with photographs, reproductions, uniform studies. "(P)resents the colourful and dramatic history of mounted warriors and soldiers from Ancient Times to World War Two. With full international appeal to military enthusiasts and historians the book includes accounts of Barbarian cavalry, of Mongols and Huns, glittering French and German regiments, the British Cavalry, Russian Cossacks, the U.S. Cavalry, and horse soldiers of many other nations." Faint cigarette odor, tiny slub in paper on rear pastedown, small remainder mark on bottom of textblock, light edge wear, tiny dint on bottom edge of rear board, minor browning to edges of textblock, light crease at bottom of spine. Dust jacket is price clipped, has very light rubbing, minor scuff at bottom of rear hinge, very light edge browning.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.