The Steel Bonnets  - first US edition

by George MacDonald Fraser

Subtitled "The Story of the Anglo-Scottish Border Reivers" this brings clarity to one of the more difficult and confusing periods in Anglo-Scottish history. Fraser gives a no-holds-barred account of the practices and politics of the Anglo Scottish border riders. It is highly readable and full of primary source material that enriches the read. The Border Reivers played a crucial role in English/Scottish history; this book may possibly the most well-written book on the subject. This is a great reading copy of the scarce first UK edition of this GM Fraser non-fiction work.

Book is 8vo. pp 395p; brown cloth with gilt lettering; endpaper maps; lacks the fold-out map and plates of the UK edition. Near fine condition in a very good, 100% complete dust jacket, tiny edge wear; artwork by Barbosa. Faint pen price on the inside of the dustjacket.