An historical 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; with a detailed narrative of the political events connected with those memorable conflicts, down to the surrender of Paris, and the departure of Bonaparte for St. Helena. Drawn up from the first authorities by William Mudford. Illustrated by numerous public and private official documents, and other papers, hitherto unpublished, communicated by officers of the highest distinction. Embellished with a series of plates, descriptive of the country between Brussels and Charleroi, from drawings made on the spot, by James Rouse, Esq. also a plan of the battles, and a map, shewing the march of the allied armies to Paris. by MUDFORD, William - 1817

1817 1ed Battle of Waterloo Napoleon Bonaparte Color Illustrated MAPS Mudford

William Mudford's 'Historical Account of the Campaign in the Netherlands' is an impressive visual account of the Battle at Waterloo in 1815, illustrating various scenes, maps, and iconic landscapes. It includes notable stories of Napoleon's battle strategy, his departure to St. Helena, as well as his surrender at Paris.

This highly desirable illustrated first edition includes an added engraved title page and four other illustrations by the famous artists George Cruikshank. Other illustrations include views of the city of Brussels, Waterloo Chapel, Duke of Wellington's headquarters, Village of Mont St. Jean, Cottage of Valette, Frischermont Chateau, Ligny Castle, and many others.

Item number: #7882

Price: $2950

MUDFORD, William

An historical 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; with a detailed narrative of the political events connected with those memorable conflicts, down to the surrender of Paris, and the departure of Bonaparte for St. Helena. Drawn up from the first authorities by William Mudford. Illustrated by numerous public and private official documents, and other papers, hitherto unpublished, communicated by officers of the highest distinction. Embellished with a series of plates, descriptive of the country between Brussels and Charleroi, from drawings made on the spot, by James Rouse, Esq. also a plan of the battles, and a map, shewing the march of the allied armies to Paris.

London: Printed for Henry Colburn, Conduit Street, Hanover Square, 1817. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o xviii, 368

o 28 color, engraved plates

28 aquatint engravings

· Note: while the description of the plates indicates 30, examples of this book are known to vary in the number of plates from 25 to 28.

2 folding maps

· Language: English

· Binding: Leather; tight & secure

· Size: ~13in X 11.5in (33cm x 29cm)

· Extremely rare with auction records and price comparisons at over $6,500

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