“The Pipes of War,” with accompanying music collection, First Edition, 1920

Published in 1920, this book records “the Achievements of Pipers of Scottish and Overseas Regiments during the War 1914-18.” With colour plates and nearly 300 parchment pages, the book outlines activities of pipers in the various regiments. The last half of the book features essays by various authors on piping in the military. The blue music book was written to accompany the large book and contains tunes written during the Great War. 

Only 200 of these pairs were published and it is indeed rare to have a pair still together.

Both books are in very good condition, with some fraying and wear on the covers.