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Ford's Copy of Tancred on British Military Medals

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Ford's Copy of Tancred on British Military Medals
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Tancred, George. HISTORICAL RECORD OF MEDALS AND HONORARY DISTINCTIONS CONFERRED ON THE BRITISH NAVY, ARMY & AUXILIARY FORCES, FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD ... TO WHICH IS ADDED THE CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF COLONEL MURRAY OF POLMAISE. London: Spink & Son, 1891. Super royal 8vo, original crimson three quarter morocco; spine with five raised bands, ruled, lettered and decorated in gilt; all page edges gilt. Dedication leaf, xvi, 483, (1) pages; title printed in red and black; text illustrations; 24 plates, 7 of which are printed in full color. Extremities a bit worn and rubbed; internally near fine. John J. Ford's copy of this scarce and important work. Clain-Stefanelli 15507. Mulder and Purves 1320. Suetens 649. Ex libris Arthur Sutton Valpy, Canon of Winchester.