CAMPAIGN OF THE LEFT WING OF THE ALLIED ARMY, IN THE WESTERN PYRENEES AND THE SOUTH OF FRANCE, IN THE YEARS 1813-14; UNDER FIELD-MARSHAL THE MARQUESS OF WELLINGTON Tapa dura - 1983

Ken Trotman Ltd. very nice copy in very nice original glassine jacket; #171/250 copies . Near Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. 1983.

Ken Trotman, 1983. Book. As New. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Title continues (all caps): "...Illustrated by a detailed plan of the operations, and numerous plates of mountain and river scenery, drawn and etched by Captain Batty; of the First, or Grenadier, Guards; F.R.S.: Member of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Anne." Copy no. 92 of a limited reprint of 250 copies of the first edition of 1823. As new..

London: Ken Trotman / Lionel Leventhal Ltd., 1983. Book. Illus. by Batty, Captain Robert. Fine. Hardcover. Facsimile Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hand-numbered copy #123 of 250. Facsimile reprint of the 1823 first edition. "Illustrated by a detailed plan of the operations, and numerous plates of moutain and river scenery." - title page. Fold-out map at title page. "The history of European warfare affords few examples of battles which have been more important in their results, or more brilliant in their achievement, than that of Vitoria. The campaign too which preceded it was distinguished by a series of the most able manoeuvres, compelling the enemy to retreat from the frontiers of Portugal to a defensive position behind the Ebro, without being able to oppose the allies in any general action. Thus, in the short space of one month, the influence which the French had held over the Peninsula, during several years, was brought to a fatal crisis." -… Leer más