Description: 1813 Napoleon War of 1812 MAPS Northern Campaigns Russia Poland 2v Philippart John Philippart was a 19th-century British author known for his many works on war and the British military. One such work was his study into the various campaigns and battles of the War of 1812. “Northern Campaigns” focused primarily on the Napoleonic engagements near Moscow and St. Petersburg and the position of the Russian armies in Poland and Russia. This valuable 1813 two-volume first edition is complete with the original folding maps, maps that are often lacking from this set. Item number: #22519Price: $750 PHILIPPART, John Northern campaigns from the commencement of the war in 1812 to the armistice signed June 4, 1813 London: P. Martin, 1813. First edition. Details: · Collation: Complete with all pages o Vol. 1 – xvi, 324§ Engraved portrait frontispiece of Alexander I§ 4 mapso Vol. 2 – viii, 442, [2]§ Engraved portrait frontispiece of Napoleon Buonaparte§ 1 map· Provenance:o Armorial bookplate – Foley§ Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley (1780–1833), a British peer and Whig politician. He served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen Pensioners under Lord Grey between 1830 and 1833. Motto: UT PROSIMo Bookplate – Clement Shorter § Clement King Shorter (1857–1926) was a British journalist and literary critic. After editing the Illustrated London News, Shorter founded and edited Sketch, The Sphere, and Tatler. While best remembered for writing numerous works on the Bronte sisters, including editing Elizabeth Gaskell's The Life of Charlotte Brontë in 1899, Shorter also wrote about Napoleon, and likely used these tomes in his research. · Language: English· Binding: Leather; tight and secure· Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 13.5cm) 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! 22519
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Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: PHILIPPART, John
Region: Europe
Publisher: P. Martin
Topic: War of 1812
Modified Item: No
Subject: Military & War
Year Printed: 1813