GREAT BRITAIN - Parliament.
Papers presented to Parliament in 1809.
London: printed by A. Strahan, 1809. 8vo. 4, 999, [21]p. Marbled paper-covered boards, leather-backed (spine and covers worn; front board very loose and almost detached). Marginal damp-staining on first three pages, otherwise the remainder of the text pages are in very good condition. ***** An important collection of documents concerning the first year of the Peninsular War. The first 200 pages deal with British relations with Russia, France and the United States. The remaining 800 pages are entirely concerned with military affairs in Spain and Portugal. Documents printed include: Correspondence relative to the Russian ships in the Tagus, Instructions to the commanders of His Majesty's forces in Spain and Portugal in 1808, Requisitions made by the Juntas in Spain for supply of troops, Communications received from officers in Spain and Portugal in 1808, Accounts of provisions shipped for troops in Spain and Portugal, Correspondence between Castlereagh and Sir John Moore. Not in Palau. Alberich 916. Sabin 58460.
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Keywords: Spain, Portugal, Peninsular War, Americana, Russia, antiquarian