{"product_id":"the-official-army-list-for-the-quarter-ending-30th-march-1895-war-office","title":"The Official Army List for the Quarter Ending 30th March, 1895, War Office","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO), 1895\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Thick 8vo, unpaginated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eVery Good. Bound in robust, modern red buckram with gilt lettering to the spine, the boards remain exceptionally clean, bright, and square, exhibiting only the faintest superficial marks to the rear panel. The tight, professional rebinding ensures the volume remains a highly functional reference copy, effectively resolving the typical hinge cracking and text block sagging often suffered by heavy directories of this era. The text block edges are lightly toned and dust-soiled, entirely commensurate with its 19th-century origins. Internally, the pages remain bright, flexible, and highly legible, showing only scattered, faint toning. The title page bears standard institutional stamps from the Royal United Service Institution, minimally affecting the surrounding text. Overall, an excellent, rejuvenated copy built for continued consultation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eLikely a first and only printing for the March 1895 quarter, this volume is a testament to late 19th-century British military administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book features noteworthy institutional provenance: the title page bears an acquisition date stamp (\"2 MAY. 95\") alongside the circular embossed crest of the Royal United Service Institution (RUSI), the historic British defence and security think tank, indicating the volume was acquired immediately upon publication for their prestigious library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuarterly editions of the Official Army List from this specific era are exceptionally scarce on the open market, as they were heavily used, superseded working texts that were frequently discarded. Surviving copies in clean, readable condition are highly prized by institutional and private researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive and official directory of the British Army for the first quarter of 1895. Printed by Authority at the War Office, this immense volume serves as a detailed register of officers, regiments, and military services across the British Empire during the late Victorian era. Offering granular insight into the structure of the army during a period of intense imperial expansion, it remains an indispensable, primary resource for military historians and genealogical researchers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54897415356755,"sku":"5428","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260907_115421.jpg?v=1788941153","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-official-army-list-for-the-quarter-ending-30th-march-1895-war-office","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}