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The Field of Mars: Being an Alphabetical Digestion of the Principal Naval And Military Engagements, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, Particularly of Great Britain and Her Allies, from the Ninth Century to the Peace of 1801

The Field of Mars: Being an Alphabetical Digestion of the Principal Naval And Military Engagements, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, Particularly of Great Britain and Her Allies, from the Ninth Century to the Peace of 1801

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The Field of Mars: Being an Alphabetical Digestion of the Principal Naval And Military Engagements, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, Particularly of Great Britain and Her Allies, from the Ninth Century to the Peace of 1801

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London: G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, 1801. Frontispieces. With half-titles. 2 vols. 4to. Titlepage and frontispiece of each volume foxed. Light scattered foxing to text. Modern half brown calf and marbled boards. In uniform tan half morocco boxes, spines gilt. Frontispieces. With half-titles. 2 vols. 4to. The work contains numerous entries for North American battles of the Seven Years' War, American Revolution, including Annapolis Royal, Beausejour, Brandy-Wine, Lake Champlain, Charlestown, Fort Frontenac, Louisbourg, etc.  The entry for Bunker Hill describes the battle by quoting from a letter from General Burgoyne to Lord Stanley; he writes, "'And now ensued one of the greatest scenes of war that can be conceived.... the day ended with glory, and the success was most important, considering the ascendancy it gave the regular troops; but the loss was uncommon in officers, for the numbers engaged.'"

 

A veritable trove of military information, with descriptions of many important battles in British - and American - history. Sabin 24297

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Title
The Field of Mars: Being an Alphabetical Digestion of the Principal Naval And Military Engagements, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, Particularly of Great Britain and Her Allies, from the Ninth Century to the Peace of 1801
Author
(British Military)
Format/Binding
Frontispieces. With half-titles. 2 vols. 4to
Book Condition
Used - Titlepage and frontispiece of each volume foxed. Light scattered foxing to text. Modern half brown calf and marbled boards. In u
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Publisher
G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster Row
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1801
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Military
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