Waterloo A Narrative and a Criticism
by E. L. S. Horsburgh
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Methuen & Co., 1895. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8" by 5". None stated. An uncommon first edition of this work on the battle of Waterloo by E. L. S. Horsburgh. A first edition of the work.In the publisher's original cloth. With 7 plates including maps. Collated complete. This work is written by E. L. S. Horsburgh and discusses the battle of Waterloo including the days before and after the event, an in depth look at the battles and a critique on the events discussed. Publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally generally smart with marks to the boards and spine, fading to the spine, slight discolouration to the extremities of the back board and damp stains to the spine and front board. Bumping resulting in light rubbing to the extremities. Offsetting to the free end papers and remnants of paper adhered to the rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with the odd spot and very light offsetting to the extremities of the odd page. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 875Z13
- Title
- Waterloo A Narrative and a Criticism
- Author
- E. L. S. Horsburgh
- Illustrator
- None stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- First edition Illustrated Waterloo Military history Illustrated
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
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