Author: G. A. Henty
Title: Through Russian Snows: A Story of Napoleon&Apos;S Retreat from Moscow
Description: London, Blackie & Son Limited, c1900. Cloth. A smart later edition of this illustrated historical novel from English writer G. A. Henty. Later edition. Illustrated with frontispiece, seven plates, one map, and two plans. Collated complete. A concise fictional account of France's Russian campaign, describing both the Battles of Smolensk and Borodino, with the French retreat from Moscow is vividly described. Revealing a surprise that may save the lives of our two brothers and unlikely heroes, Frank and Julian Wyatt from Weymouth. Written by George Alfred Henty, an English novelist and war correspondent best known for his works of adventure fiction and historical fiction. Illustrated by William Heysham Overend, a British marine artist and book illustrator. With publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot or handling mark. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: W. H. Overend. Very Good .

Keywords: Russian Snow Napoleon Moscow Snow Overend W. H. Overend


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