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Memoirs of Marshal Bugeaud From His Private Correspondence and Original Documents, 1784-1849
Count H. d'Ideville; Charlotte M. Yonge
1884
Hurst and Blackett : London
9" by 6"
xv, [1], 363; viii, 365pp
SUMMARY
The first English edition of these intriguing memoirs of Thomas Bugeaud, a Marshal of France and prominent figure during the Napoleonic Wars.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work in English.
Complete in two volumes.
The exciting memoirs of Thomas Robert Bugeaud, a Marshal of France and Governor-General of Algeria, much active during the Napoleonic Wars.
These personal memoirs were extracts from Bugeaud's private correspondence and his original documents from across his whole life.
Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I.
Originally written in French by Count H. d'Ideville.
Translated into English by Charlotte M. Yonge, best known for writing 'The Heir of Redclyffe'.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some light marks to the boards and spines, with some discolouration to the rear board of Volume I. Spines are a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots, and a few pencil scribbles to the text. Chip to the margin of page 75/76 due to how the page has been opened.
Overall Condition: Good
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Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
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often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
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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.
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