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Campaign in Italy 1796, or the Debut of General Bonaparte
Major Conyers Surtees
1897
Edward Stanford : London
8.5" by 6"
[5], 2-76pp
SUMMARY
A first edition copy of Surtees' historical work, which gives a detailed account of the 1796 campaign that resulted in Napoleon's rise to fame, with three folding maps.
First Edition,Folding Maps,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
First Edition, very scarce.
Part of the 'Strategical Studies' series.
Illustrations include three folding maps throughout text.
This is an interesting historical account of the 1796 French military campaign, in which Napoleon led battles against Austria and Italy and scored decisive victories. After this point, he became a national hero and led further military expedition, eventually becoming the most powerful military leader.
Contents include an introduction, a narrative, remarks, and an appendix.
Written by Major Conyers Surtees (1858-1933), who was a British military leader, politician, and historical author.
Institutional labels to the front paste down and endpaper, from the Elizabeth M. Cudahy Memorial Library and Loyola University.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
Bound in a black cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with minimal edge wear to extremities and head and tail of spine. Institutional numbers written on spine. Institutional label on front paste down and front endpapers, with the occasional institutional stamp and institutional number written on page, such as to the reverse of the title page. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning to margins. Folding maps are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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