French Musketeer 1622-1775 Tapa blanda - 2013

Paperback. Very Good.

Osprey Publishing, 2013-07-23. paperback. Very Good. 7x0x9. Turner, Graham. Cover has light wear. First page top corner clipped. Pages clean & bright, binding tight. Ships Next Business Day.

New York: Osprey Publishing, 2013. 1st Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 7x0x9. Turner, Graham. First printing. An exceptional copy. 2013 Soft Cover. 64 pp. In 1884 the French novelist Alexandre Dumas published The Three Musketeers, followed by Twenty Years After (1845) and The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later (1847-50). This trilogy of works, reproduced in countless forms and media, most recently in a Hollywood film of 2011, has ensured the perpetual popularity of the unit known to history as the King's Musketeers of the Guard. Dumas based his work on a genuine memoir by an officer of the Musketeers, Memoires de M. D'Artagnan, capitaine lieutenant de la première compagnie des Mousquetaires du Roi, which was published in 1700, and the historical truth is as fascinating as the legends created by Dumas. The King's Musketeers were formed in 1622 and abolished in 1775. It was populated by young men of noble birth, but often of poorer means, and the Musketeers served as a form of… Leer más

Osprey Publishing (UK), 2013. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Osprey Publishing (UK), 2013. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Osprey Pub Co, 2013. New book, 64 pages, WAR168. The works of French novelist Alexandre Dumas have been reproduced time and again on stage and screen. Based on a genuine memoir by an officer named D'Artagnan, Dumas published "The Three Musketeers". The King's Musketeers were formed in 1622 and were populated by young men of noble birth, but often of poorer means. The Musketeers served as a form of military academy, which enabled these men to qualify for commission into the regular army, but the academy was not just a schoolroom - the Musketeers served in all major battles and campaigns of the period; their reputation for bravery was well deserved. This title explores the history behind the legends created by Dumas. Drawing on historical and fascinating accounts the truth of this most colourful and flamboyant of units is revealed.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Turner, Graham. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Osprey Publishing, 2013-07-23. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good.

Osprey Publishing, 2013-07-23. First Edition. paperback. Used:Good.

Osprey Pub Co, 2013. Paperback. New. 63 pages. 10.00x7.00x0.25 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.