Historic, military and naval anecdotes of personal valour, bravery, and particular incidents which occurred to the armies of Great Britain and her allies, in the last long-contested war, terminating with the battle of Waterloo
1819, First Edition. London : Orme. Poor folio copy, with all plates removed (from 40 as issued), in contemporary full gilt-decorated red leather over boards, now with scuffs and scratches. Panel edges worn; spine rubbed, particularly at the joints and endbands. Text block shaken, with some leaves coming loose. Front free endpaper lacking; the text leaves are complete. Aside from minor marginal smudges and faint offsetting from absent plates, the leaves are strong and clean on the whole. A serviceable example for its text. Item #473362
Physical description; 98 pages ; 35 cm. Notes; "Edited and published by, and engraved under the direction of, Edward Orme." Subjects; Napoleonic Wars, 1803-1815. Peninsular War, 1807-1814. Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815. Military history, Modern. Naval history. Personal valour. Bravery. Anecdotes. Great Britain. Army. Royal Navy. Europe. History. 1789-1900. France. Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815. 19th century.
Price: €100.00