Military
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1823 Campaign of the Left Wing of the Allied Army, in the Western PyreneesLondon: 1823A scarce leather-bound copy detailing the military campaign of the War of the Pyrenees, written by English army officer and artist Robert Batty with a folding map to front of text.
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1809 A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain, CommandedLondon: 1809A second edition copy of this military memoir, concerning Moore's Campaign in Spain during the Peninsular War, with two folding maps in a modern half-calf binding.
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1907 The Fall of NapoleonLondon: 1907A nicely illustrated first edition copy of the fall of Napoleon, through his personal history from 1813-1815, with numerous illustrated plates.
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1847 Hamilton's Campaign with Moore and Wellington During the Peninsular WarTroy: 1847A military account of the 43rd Regiments' military campaign within the Peninsular War, led by Moore and Wellington.
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1857 The United Service Institution Record No. 7: The Twenty Sixth Annual Report of the CouncilLondon: 1857A very scarce pamphlet being the notes from the twenty-sixth annual meeting of the United Service Institution.
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1918 Studies in Napoleonic StrategyLondon: 1918Complete with four folding maps, this is the scarce first edition of a British Army officer's discussion of Napoleonic military tactics, written during the First World War.
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1824 Relation des Evenemens Politiques et MIlitaires qui one eu lieu a Naples en 1820 et 1821Paris et London: 1824An uncommon French pamphlet regarding the start of the revolution in Naples in 1820 and 1821.
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1909 The Life of Napoleon BonaparteLondon: 1909A fascinating and in-depth examination of the life of Bonaparte, illustrated throughout.
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1860 Wellington's Career: a Military and Political SummaryEdinburgh and London: 1860The first edition of Edward Bruce Hamley's work on the life of the first Duke of Wellington.
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1900 The Campaign of 1815London and New York: 1900A military history detailing the efforts undertaken during the Waterloo Campaign.
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c1880 The Life of the Duke WellingtonLondon: c1880A smart biography of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, written by Montmorency Tucker and illustrated throughout.
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1895 The Rise of WellingtonLondon: 1895A smart first edition of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts' biography of the early years of Arthur Wellesley's success.
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1895 The Decline and Fall of NapoleonLondon: 1895An excellent first edition of this history of Napoleon's later years, illustrated throughout.
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1879 The History of Napoleon BonaparteLondon and New York: 1879A beautiful, decoratively bound biographical work on Napoleon, with illustrations throughout by Horace and Raffet Vernet.
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1884 A Selection From the Letters and Despatches of the First NapoleonLondon: 1884A comprehensive account of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, with his own letters and despatches, including extra notes from Denis A Bingham.
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1804 An Excursion in France, and Other Parts of the Continent of EuropeLondon: 1804The scarce first edition of this English physician's account of his detainment in France under Napoleon's orders.
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1901 Madame Recamier and her FriendsLondon and New York: 1901A smart signed limited edition on the life of French socialite of Napoleon's days, illustrated throughout.
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1840 History of NapoleonLondon: 1840A smart illustrated biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, considered an important source for Napoleon and his life.
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1912 A Cavalry Officer in the Corunna Campaign 1808-1809London: 1913The journal of nineteenth-century British Cavalry Officer, Captain Alexander Gordon, complete with illustrations and a folding map.
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1898 Wellington and WaterlooLondon: 1898A first edition account of the Duke of Wellington and the Battle of Waterloo, beautifully illustrated with a frontispiece as well as numerous text illustrations.
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1900 The Life of WellingtonLondon: 1900A smart third edition of Herbert Maxwell's biography of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, illustrated with folding maps and plates.
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1828 Memorials of the Late WarLondon: 1828A delightful little two volume edition of this military history containing numerous essay on the wars of the early nineteenth century.
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1902 Napoleon as a GeneralNot Stated: 1902A beautiful recently bound work on Napoleon's military leadership, written by Yorck von Wartenburg.
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1859 The Italian Campaigns of General BonaparteLondon: 1859An excellent first edition of George Hooper's description of Bonaparte's military campaigns in Italy, illustrated with a folding map.
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1833 Military Studies by Ney, Written for the Use of His OfficersLondon: 1833A very scarce work on the military manuscripts of 18th and 19th century French Commander Michel Ney, illustrated throughout.
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1897 Wellington, his Comrades and ContemporariesLondon: 1897An illustrated biography of the first Duke of Wellington and his times, illustrated throughout.
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1888 Napoleon and his DetractorsLondon: 1888The first English translation of Prince Napoleon's work on Napoleon Bonaparte.
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1832 Napoleon Bonaparte and His TimesGlasgow: 1832A scarce mid nineteenth century study of Napoleon and the French Revolution, in a smart half calf binding.
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1912 The Story of NapoleonLondon: 1912A smart first edition biography of Napoleon written by Harold Wheeler, illustrated throughout.
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1910 Wellington's Battlefield Illustrated, BussacoLondon: 1910The very scare first edition of this study of Wellington's victory at the Battle of Bussaco, illustrated with folding maps and original photographs taken by the author.
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1915 The French Army Before NapoleonOxford: 1915A smart first edition of this military history on the French military before Napoleon's day.
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1880 Life of Thomas Graham, Lord LynedochLondon: 1880The very scarce first edition of this biographical account of the life of celebrated politician and army officer Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch.
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1913 The War in the Peninsula, Some Letters of Lieutenant Robert KnowlesBolton: 1913A fascinating collection of letters detailing a Lancashire born Lieutenant's activities in the Peninsular war, edited and annotated by his great-great-nephew, and illustrated with folding maps.
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1878 Reminiscences of My Military Life, from 1795 to 1818Winchester: 1878The first edition of this scarce autobiographical account of an English soldier's service during the Peninsula War, edited by his son.
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1909 Paris in 1814: or, A Tour in France after the First Fall of NapoleonNewcastle-upon-Tyne: 1909A scarce history of the state of France following the first fall of Napoleon in 1814, from the journal of William Roots.
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1928 Napoleon and the French RevolutionLondon, Edinburgh, New York, Toronto and Paris: 1928A fascinating collection of extracts on the French Revolution taken from the writings of Albert Sorel.