Historical Record of the 14th (King's) Hussars from A.D. 1715 to A.D. 1900

This Historical Record of the 14th (King's) Hussars from its formation as Dormer's Dragoons up to the present time, is not intended to be a complete and exhaustive history of that distingusihed corps, but rather an attempt to supply in a compact form and in chronological order an authentic record of the stations where it has been from time to time quartered; the battles, sieges and other military operations in which it has been engaged; honorary distinctions which it has gained; changes in its establishment, uniform and equipment; how it has been recruited at various times; its reviews and inspections; names of officers; memoirs and services of its colonels and lieutenant-colonels; together with other matters which are likely to be valued not only by the officers and soldiers who have served, who are now serving, and who may hereafter serve in its ranks, but also by their friends and others interested therein.

In addition to this there have been inserted coloured sketches of its past and present uniforms and former guidons, as well as some portraits of the colonels and comanding officers from time to time.

The Fourteenth is one of the most illustrious regiments in the British cavalry. Long before it was immortalised by Lever in Charles O'Malley, the Irish Dragoons, it had gained for itself a name as a famous fighting regiment with plenty of esprit de corps, and was especially noted for the superior style in which its officers and men performed their outpost duties, so that at the close of the Peninsular War it had the reputation of being the finest light cavalry regiment the British army ever possessed.

Original 1/4 bound pale lemon leather with dark blue boards with Regimental vignette in gilt to front board, with gilt lettering and design to spine.

Halftitle. Coloured Frontispiece with tissue guard. Title. Dedication. Preface with Corrigenda et Addenda. Summary of the Principal Authorities Quoted. Miscellaneous. List of Coloured Plates  (1 + 14), Photogravures. Maps & Plans. xxxi plus 632 pages text with supporting illustrations.

The external boards are rubbed, and hinges tender due to weight of boards and text. Llight spots to endpapers. Contents in very clean and good order. Coloured plates near fine.