A Narrative of the Campaign in Russia, during the Year 1812.
by NAPOLEON. PORTER, Sir Robert Ker
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Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London., 1814. Second edition. Octavo. pp xii, 434. Frontispiece portrait engraving of Prince Koutousoff and two folding hand-coloured maps. Sir Robert Ker Porter was in St Petersburg at the time of these events.BOUND WITH:SCHOBERL, Frederic (compiles and translates from the German). Narrative of the Most Remarkable Events which Occurred in and near Leipzig, immediately before, during, and subsequent to, the sanguinary series of engagements between the Allied Armies and the French, from the 14th to the 19th October, 1813. Ackermann, London. 1814. Fourth edition. Octavo. pp xvi, 104. Two folding hand-coloured maps.Period binding of quarter tan calf with gilt rules, marbled boards.On each title-page is the early ownership signature of William Sandys. A bit of insect damage to bottom of rear inner hinge. Some rubbing to covers. Very good indeed.
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- Title
- A Narrative of the Campaign in Russia, during the Year 1812.
- Author
- NAPOLEON. PORTER, Sir Robert Ker
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London.
- Date Published
- 1814
- Keywords
- napoleonic wars russia
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- Octavo
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- Calf
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- Gilt
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