History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, from the year 1807 to the year 1814. Six Volumes.
by NAPIER, W. F. P
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T. and W. Boone. London. 1828 - 1840. 6 vols. Bound in full diced calf, gilt, raised bands to spine, contrasting plum and green labels to spine. Plates, all present. Maps. Speckled edges. Occ. foxing to throughout. Extremities rubbed and spine ends bumped o/w a very clean, tight set.
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- Title
- History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, from the year 1807 to the year 1814. Six Volumes.
- Author
- NAPIER, W. F. P
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- T. and W. Boone. London. 1828 -
- Keywords
- HISTORY Europe alberche, lord wellington, mondego, ciudad rodrigo, vouga, sixth corps, soult, fourth corps, loison, arthur wellesley, badajos, fifth corps, almaraz, villa franca, abrantes, rio mayor, castello branco, dos barrios, supreme junta, garcia con
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- O/W
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