A comparative history of the uniforms of the great armies from the 17th century to the First World War. Pp. 240, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white (many full page), pictorial endpapers, bibliography, index; narrow med. 4to; dust wrapper, a trifle scuffed, edges lightly rubbed and split; edges of leaves slightly foxed; G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1972. First U.S. edition. Item #138654