1838 The Wars of Europe Or Annals of Military and Naval Warfare

Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding, Very Scarce

With three engraved plates and numerous vignettes. Comprising of fitly-two issues over the year 1838. A very scarce work, which eventually formed three volumes. There is only one record of this work in Copac held at the British library with the other two volumes. This work comprises of all fifty-two issues of the year, and does not have an index. A total of fifty four engravings to this work including the three plates. Collated, complete. Editor is not stated to title page, to the individual volumes the editor of this work is stated as Col. E. Richardson of the Blues. This work has many interesting articles and memoirs regarding to the military of Britain. The work begins with a memoir of the Duke of Wellington. There are also anecdotes from soldiers on particular battles, injuries and other experiences. Battles include the Battle of Vimeira, The Battle of Drageschan and more.