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The Fall of Napoleon. An Historical Memoir. Three volume set of the stated second edition
by (NAPOLEON) MITCHELL,LIEUT.-COL.:
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
G.W.Nickisson. 1846 Second edition. Attractive brown alf .morocco binding, with fully decorated spines, raised bands, Red & Brown gold lettering title labels, & gold devices on spine. Light brown cloth covers & Marbled endpapers. Gilt top edges. In very good condition. Some minor rubbing to edges. Cloth very slightly darkened. Inside some light tanning, a few minor marks, else generally clean & tight. Size 7.5 x 5 inches 319, 372, 340pp
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- Bookseller
- The Antique Map & Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 94761
- Title
- The Fall of Napoleon. An Historical Memoir. Three volume set of the stated second edition
- Author
- (NAPOLEON) MITCHELL,LIEUT.-COL.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G.W.Nickisson. 1846 Second edition
- Keywords
- Military Subjects The Fall of Napoleon NAPOLEON MITCHELL leather binding 1846
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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The Antique Map & Bookshop was established in 1976 and has been in Puddletown since 1978. PUDDLETOWN is situated just outside DORCHESTER in the county of DORSET, on the A35 to BOURNEMOUTH. The village has a by-pass now which means there is easy access to the village and ample space for parking. Our shop is directly on the main road through the village.
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