Historical Record of the Thirty-ninth, or the Dorsetshire Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1702, and of its subsequent services to 1853.

A detailed chronological regimental history traces the unit's formation and subsequent deployments, describing stations, battles, sieges, and other military operations up to the work's endpoint. It records names of those killed or wounded, honors and distinctions, and notable instances of service, explains badges and devices granted, and presents organizational and administrative details. Compiled from regimental records, the account is arranged chronologically and supplemented with plates, footnotes, and appendices to document actions and personnel for both military and general readers.