Author: An Officer of the R. Staff Corps Title: Notes on the Battle of Jena
Description: London, T. Egerton, 1827. First edition. Leather. A very scarce leather bound copy which relates the events of the Battle of Jena, published anonymously by an officer of the Royal Artillery, with three folding maps. First Edition, very scarce. Bound in half-morocco on marbled boards. Illustrations include three folding maps throughout the text depicting the movements of the military campaigns. This is a historical account which relates the events of the Battle of Jena, which took place on the 14th of October in 1806. This battle, along with the Battle of Auerstedt, resulted in a defeat for the Prussian Army, who became part of the Kingdom of Prussia within the French Empire until the Sixth Coalition was formed in 1813. Includes a prefatory note which amends errors made within the text.Written anonymously by 'an officer of the R. Staff Corps', who also fought for the Royal Artillery. One page of publisher's adverts to rear of text.Collated, complete. Bound in half-morocco on marbled boards. Externally, excellent. Minimal edge wear to the extremities, with a few marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with spotting, with foxing to the first and last few pages. Age-toning and foxing to folding maps, with damp stains to all three folding maps. Closed tear to the final folding map which has been repaired by tape to the reverse. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: Notes on the Battle of Jena 14th October 1806 An Officer of the R. Staff Corps Folding Maps Napoleon Bonaparte An Officer of the R. Staff Corps european history military history Not Stated
Price: GBP 450.00 = appr. US$ 642.59 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 812D6
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