A Boy in the Peninsular War The Services Adventures and Experiences of Robert Blakeney Subaltern in the 28th Regiment
by Blakeney, Robert and Sturgis, Julian (editor)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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York , North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
John Murray, 1899. Second impression. 382pp, hand cut edges. Red cloth covered boards with gilt regimental crest, faded to front edge and with a little wear to edges. Lacks the fold-out map. Previous owner's name to flyleaf, otherwise internally clean. A first hand account of the war against Napoleon.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Hessay Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14187
- Title
- A Boy in the Peninsular War The Services Adventures and Experiences of Robert Blakeney Subaltern in the 28th Regiment
- Author
- Blakeney, Robert and Sturgis, Julian (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Date Published
- 1899
- Keywords
- Napoleonic War, Peninsular War, Wellington, Spain
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