1798-1800 Copies of Original Letters From the Army of General Bonaparte in Egypt

Description

Folding Maps, Illustrated, Leather Binding

Complete as three volumes in one.

Part I, published 1798, a tenth edition, ESTC citation number N27650. Part II, published 1799, a fourth edition, ESTC citation number T121978. Part III, published 1800, a sixth edition, ESTC citation number N27626. 

Folding map to the frontispiece of Part I. Illustrated with a folding plate to Part II. 

Half-title to Parts I and III, bound without half-title to Part II.

Four pages of adverts to the rear of Parts I and II. Bound without the adverts to the rear of Part III.

Collated, all plates are present.

A collection of letters written by soldiers in Napoleon Bonaparte's army during the French campaign in Egypt and Syria.

The letter's offer a touching and insightful look into Bonaparte's campaign, with details on the military exploits, as well as personal touches of the soldiers. However, the letters were intercepted by Nelson's fleet.

Bonaparte's campaign was intended to defend French trade interests, and to weaken Britain's access to India.

The campaign was ended by Sir Horatio Nelson, when the British fleet captured or destroyed all but two of the French vessels.