The chronicle of the Royal Highland Regiment : The Black Watch, 1914. Plus four. Edinburgh : T. and A. Constable, 1914. Blue cloth boards with gilt insignia centre front. New endpapers. Light wear to covers and contents. A handsome copy of this very scarce work. G+. Plus, 'Highland soldier : a social study of the Highland Regiments, 1820-1920' by Diana M. Henderson. Edinburgh : J. Donald, c1989. 8vo. viii, 336 p., illustrated. Hard cover with dust jacket. VG-. 'The Black Watch : the history of the Royal Highland Regiment' by Eric and Andro Linklater. London : Barrie & Jenkins, 1977. Tall 8vo. 240 p., illustrated. Hard cover with dust jacket. Mild wear and occasional foxing. G. 'A history of the second Battalion New Zealand Scottish' compiled by the Ex-Members' Association. [Dunedin, N.Z. : The Association], 1981 (Dunedin : Printing Associates). 8vo. xiv, 62 p., illustrated. Hard cover with dust jacket. Scarce. G+. 'Having been a soldier' by Colin Mitchell. London, Hamilton, 1969. 8vo. viii, 248 p., illustrated. Hard cover with dust jacket. G+. [5].
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