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A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain commanded by His Excellency Lieut.-General Sir John Moore, K.B. authenticated by Official Papers and Original Letters,
by James Moore
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Beckley, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Quarto, 89 pp. with two folding maps; one of Spain and Portugal with the march of the British column highlighted, slightly misfolded along folds; and a map of the action near Corunna with a 7 cm closed tear along one fold. Frontispiece portrait of Sir John Moore. Contemporary ownership name to title page; 'Mary Harris(?)' The book is in a handsome, modern half-leather binding of red cloth with magenta leather, and gilt stylings. Red Morocco label to spine with title in gilt. New endpapers in cream and grey. The book is in good order internally, the hinges are secure, binding is solid. Pages with occasional grubbiness, toning, pale staining/foxing, but a solid copy of this work in a stylish modern binding.
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- Bookseller
- Wool House Autographic
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 66
- Title
- A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain commanded by His Excellency Lieut.-General Sir John Moore, K.B. authenticated by Official Papers and Original Letters,
- Author
- James Moore
- Format/Binding
- Hard binding
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Joseph Johnson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1809
- Pages
- 89
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Peninsular War Napoleonica
- Bookseller catalogs
- Napoleonic Wars;
Terms of Sale
Wool House Autographic
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About the Seller
Wool House Autographic
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Beckley, East Sussex
About Wool House Autographic
I deal largely in autograph material; letters, manuscripts and documents, occasionally art works and books that I find curious or interesting.
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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