{"product_id":"regiments-of-the-empire-a-bibliography-of-their-published-histories","title":"Regiments of the Empire: A Bibliography of their Published Histories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRegiments of the Empire: A Bibliography of their Published Histories, Compiled by Roger Perkins — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Newton Abbot, Privately Published (Roger Perkins), 1989\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 382.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. While the exterior presents remarkably well, with the brown cloth binding remaining sharp, tight, and completely free of rubbing or edge-wear, and the gilt titling to the spine still brilliantly unoxidised, this copy bears clear markers of its institutional history. The unclipped dust jacket is superbly preserved within a protective film sleeve, showing no chipping, tears, or fading to the vibrant pictorial panels. However, the book's internal condition reflects its provenance: the title page features a prominent blue ink cancellation stamp from St. Deiniol's Library, Hawarden. A few discreet pencilled library classification numbers are present on the copyright page, though the remaining 382 pages are clean, entirely legible, and free of foxing or reading wear, with tight hinges and unblemished text block edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the first edition of Roger Perkins’s monumental privately published 1989 bibliography. Produced directly by the compiler in Newton Abbot and printed by Antony Rowe Limited, this comprehensive reference work catalogues the published historical records of military formations across the British Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy carries a noteworthy, albeit institutional, provenance, having been formally deaccessioned from St. Deiniol's Library (now globally recognised as Gladstone's Library) in Hawarden, Wales. While ex-library copies are generally considered less desirable for premium collectors, the excellent external preservation of this specific volume ensures it remains a highly attractive acquisition for military historians and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone reference work for the serious military historian, \u003ci\u003eRegiments of the Empire\u003c\/i\u003e offers an unprecedented bibliographic record of the published histories of armed forces that served the British Empire. Painstakingly compiled and privately published by Roger Perkins in 1989, this exhaustive guide catalogues the literature of colonial, dominion, and protectorate military formations, with substantial sections dedicated to the regiments of India, Africa, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Designed as a practical tool for researchers, it systematically lists regimental histories, obscure pamphlets, and privately printed memoirs, making it an indispensable resource for navigating the vast and complex military machinery of the Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54915746464083,"sku":"5465","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260907_151838.jpg?v=1789111601","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/regiments-of-the-empire-a-bibliography-of-their-published-histories","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}