1770. Army List in finest original crimson morocco gilt.

A List of the General and Field Officers as they rank in the Army; of the Officers in the Several Regiments of Horse, Dragoons,and Foot, on the British and Irish Establishments. (to which is now added an Alphabetical Index) The Royal Regiment of Artillery, and Corps of Engineers, the Irish Artillery and Engineers, and the Marines. On Full, and Half-pay. With the Dates of their Commissions, as they rank in each Corps and in the Army. The Governors, Lieutenant-Governors, &c. of His Majesty’s Garrisons at Home and Abroad, with their Allowances. All the Officers on Half-Pay: and a Succession of Colonels, with the Uniforms to each Regiment, from the new Order for Clothing, &c. The Whole for 1770.  By Permission of Right Honourable the Secretary. Printed for J. Millan [London] 1st edition 8vo.

[ii], 225pp, [iii Millan’s list and Additions.  Contemporary full fine straight grain crimson morocco gilt with titles directly to the panelled spine which is also decorated with trophies of military arms, drums, and flags,  original boldly marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, excellent condition throughout with about six pages browned [probably use of poorer quality paper]. 2 leaves between pp128 & 133 have been cut out – possibly they had the uniform and garrison details claimed on the title page but not appearing in the book, This type of fine crimson binding with gilt decoration was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries with military men, popularised by the libraries of George III and the Royal Dukes.  apr24/1

At this period there are just 70 regiments of foot.