Sir Edward Creasy
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo
London, Richard Bentley, 1869. Leather. The sixteenth edition in calf binding of Edward Creasy's celebrated study of the most impactful military engagements in the history of the world. Containing the story of fifteen battles which according to the author had the most significant impact on world history. With illustrations in text. Originally published in 1851. This is the sixteenth edition.In fifteen chapters featuring: The Battle of Marathon, 490 BC; Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, 413 BC; The Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC; The Battle of the Metaurus, 207 BC; Victory of Arminius over the Roman Legions under Varus, AD 9; The Battle of Châlons, AD 451; The Battle of Tours, AD 732; The Battle of Hastings, AD 1066; Joan of Arc's Victory over the English at Orléans, AD 1429; Defeat of the Spanish Armada, AD 1588; The Battle of Blenheim, AD 1704; The Battle of Pultowa, AD 1709; Victory of the Americans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, AD 1777; The Battle of Valmy, AD 1792; The Battle of Waterloo, AD 1815. In half calf binding over marbled boards, with titles in gilt to morocco spine label, gilt tooling to spine, marbled edges and endpapers. Externally, very smart with minor shelf wear only. 'Eschola Abbat de Milton's gilt embossed bookplate to front pastedown. A. C. Woodhouse's bookplate to recto front blank leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
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