Author: M'QUEEN, J. (James McQueen): Title: A narrative of the principal military events during the memorable campaigns of 1812, 1813, 1814 in Russia, Germany, Spain, France & America, compiled from original documents: With accurate tables of the strengh of the contending Armies, and the losses which they sustained. To which are added, the causes and consequences of the French Revolution from 1792, till 1814. In 2 volumes.
Description: Glagow, Printed by Edward Khull, & co. for W. Sommerville, A. Fullarton, J. Blackie & co. Booksellers, 1814 - 1815, in-8vo, XXIV + 450 p. / 1 leaf + page 451 up to 973, illustrated with 6 engraved portraits and 2 engraved folded maps (put on linen by the binder), mild browning to the text-pages, fine full red morocco bindings, spines on 5 bands richly gilt, arms, letters ('N') & chiffres in gilt lines within 6 compartments, with date 1815, covers with gilt filets and identical chiffres in the 4 corners, inside floral borders with birds, bindings signed 'Hatchards 187 Piccadilly', ¶ With one large folding topographical map of the countries between Paris & Moscow showing the route of the French Army in its disastrous campaigns 1812, 1813, & 1814. / And an other map of the country from Vittoria to Toulouse the field of the operations of the allied armies commanded by the Duke of Wellington in 1813 & 1814. Drawn by James McQueen, Engraved by R. Scott Edinr. Bindings in perfect condition, spines slightly darkened, in all a beautiful copy. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.
Keywords: war, wars guerre Germany Allemagne, Germany, Deutschland military militaria Russia Russie, Russia, Russland, Ru§land revolution, revolutions revolution Spain espagne, Spain, Spanien napoleonica napoleonica France France, Frankreich history histoire United
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- Book number: 113584