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Adventures on the road to Paris, during the Campaigns of 1813-14. Extracted from the Autobiography of H Steffens. Translated from the German; & Story of the Battle of Waterloo. 2 Books Bound as One
by Steffens, Henry; Gleig, Rev G R (George Robert)
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Very Good/Not Issued
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London, United Kingdom: John Murray, 1847. "Adventures on the Road to Paris" by Henrich, Norwegian-born German philosopher, scientist, poet and Rector of the University of Berlin. First English edition 1848, originally published in German 1844-45. pp viii 167. "Story of the Battle of Waterloo" First Edition 1847. Gleig was a noted soldier and chaplain, appointed Chaplain-General of the Forces in 1844. pp vi 305. CONDITION Quarto bound with Red Morocco spine and cnrs with bright Gilt title with Marbled bds, spine is starting to crack top 2 inches at front, small chips to spine heel, bds mildly scuffed, mild foxing to endpages with odd spot internally, named to front pastedown. A nice tight copy.. First Edition. Half-Leather. Very Good/Not Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Ariel Books
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- Title
- Adventures on the road to Paris, during the Campaigns of 1813-14. Extracted from the Autobiography of H Steffens. Translated from the German; & Story of the Battle of Waterloo. 2 Books Bound as One
- Author
- Steffens, Henry; Gleig, Rev G R (George Robert)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1847
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- Napoleonic Wars Military History
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- Antiquarian & Rare;
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