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Historic, military, and naval anecdotes, of personal valour, bravery and particular incidents which occurred to the armies of Great Britain

Historic, military, and naval anecdotes, of personal valour, bravery and particular incidents which occurred to the armies of Great Britain

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Historic, military, and naval anecdotes, of personal valour, bravery and particular incidents which occurred to the armies of Great Britain

by ORME, Edward

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  • Hardcover
  • first
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1819 Napoleonic WARS 1ed Military Navy Great Britain Illustrated Orme Color ART Edward Orme's "Military and Naval Anecdotes", published in 1819, was one of if not the most important book of its kind from the entire 19th-century. This book is an impressive collection of illustrated engravings most of which deal with the Napoleonic Wars. This book offers views of battle scenes, ships and guns, gruesome battlefields, and much more. Each of the engravings are in stunning color known to often be extracted from this book and displayed individually. However, this particular first edition 39 color plates; an impressive work! Item number: #21993 Price: $1500 ORME, Edward Historic, military, and naval anecdotes, of personal valour, bravery and particular incidents which occurred to the armies of Great Britain London: Edward Orme, 1819. First edition. Details: • Collation: o [4], 94, [4] o 39 color plates (of 40) • Language: English • Binding: Leather; tight and secure • Size: ~13.5in X 11in (34.5cm x 28cm) • Exceedingly rare, valuable, and desirable Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 21993 Photos available upon request.

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Bookseller
Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
21993
Title
Historic, military, and naval anecdotes, of personal valour, bravery and particular incidents which occurred to the armies of Great Britain
Author
ORME, Edward
Format/Binding
Leather; tight and secure
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Edward Orme
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1819
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
1819 Napoleonic WARS 1ed Military Navy Great Britain Illustrated Orme Color ART, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian

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