Author: Major Seymour Clarke
Title: A Sketch of the Waterloo Campaign: A Short Tactical Study
Description: London, Gale & Polden LTD. 1903. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy containing a concise military sketch of the Waterloo Campaign, written by Major Seymour Clarke and intended as a 'short tactical study for young officers&apos. First Edition, very scarce. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Part of Gale & Polden's 'Military Series&apos.This is an educational sketch of the Waterloo Campaign, intended as a 'short tactical study for young officers&apos. The author, Clarke, wrote this work so that the general military history student would have a comprehensive work that could provide initial introductory information. Contents include four chapters on the different events at Waterloo, as well as notes and an appendix, 'to which is added the Duke of Wellington's despatch&apos.Written by Major Seymour Clarke (1900-1957) who was part of the Cameron Highlanders and granted the honorary rank of Brigadier in 1951.With forty-one pages of publisher's adverts to rear of text. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Boards are lightly soiled with discolouration over boards as well as on spine. Light wear to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Hinge is starting but remains firm. A few marks to endpapers and paste downs. Internally, firmly bound, with binding loosening a bit more towards the middle. Pages are bright and clean, with light age-toning to margins and the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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