Author: Robert Guillemard
Title: The Adventures of a French Sergeant 1805-1823
Description: London, Hutchinson & Co. 1898. Cloth. A smart copy of this memoir of 19th century French Sergeant Robert Guillemard during his campaigns in Italy, Spain, Germany, and Russia. A fascinating, early nineteenth-century memoir of French Sergeant Robert Guillemard detailing his campaigns in Italy, Spain, Germany, and Russia from 1805 to 1823. This memoir includes important military events that Sergeant Guillemard was a part of, including the Battle of Trafalgar, adventures in Corsica, and his return to France in 1822. Including a lengthy preface and two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. Including the bookplate of 'Commander W.J. Davis, O.B.E.' to the front pastedown.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with just some minor shelf wear and bumping to the head and talk of the spine and extremities. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Small closed tear to the head of the front free-endpaper. Some age-toning to the endpapers, otherwise pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: france french history robert guillemard military french history memoir Not Stated


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