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An Historic Account of the Campaign in the Netherlands in 1815 under his Grace the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Prince Blucher, comprising the Battles of Ligny, Quatre Bras and Waterloo.
London: Henry Colburn, 1817. Half morocco, 13 inches tall. A smart later half morocco by Zaehnsdorf with gilt raised bands, fine gilt tooling to the panels and all edges gilt. From the Library of the Late Christopher Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey. Half title, additional decorative title, frontispiece, 26 aquatint plates with contemporary hand-colouring, including a folding view of the Battle of Waterloo, and 2 folding maps. The colouring is exceptionally bright and fresh. Tooley states that the frontispiece is often missing and replaced with the 'Portraits of General Officers', as in this case. Minor repair to the margins of the title page. A super copy of this classic work.
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Life of General Sir William Napier.
London: John Murray, 1864. 2 volume set, 8 inches tall. An elegant set in full Victorian calf with gilt raised bands, twin labels and splendid gilt tooling to the panels. Portraits. Bookplates. Dublin born British soldier and historian, renowned for his 'History of the War in the Peninsula'.
More details Price: £450.00