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DICTIONARY OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS
by Chandler, David G
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0025236709
- ISBN 13
- 9780025236707
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc, 1979. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Photos, maps. Thick & small quarto, brown cloth with black spine label with gilt lettering, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with four Napoleonic images of mounted soldiers and medal, profusely illustrated with 120 B&W illustrations, 86 maps, plans, diagrams, and reproductions of notables, xxxvi, [xxxvii] + 570 pages. 2 lbs. 9 oz. David Geoffrey Chandler (1934 - 2004) was an eminent British historian whose study focused on the Napoleonic era.<br/> <br/> ESSENTIAL reference for the Napoleonic era by a major historian and specialist of the period.<br/> <br/> FINE/NF CONDITION: tight, bright, clean in a sharp dust jacket (unclipped) with slight rubbing and light soil to rear panel. No remainder marks.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6106
- Title
- DICTIONARY OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS
- Author
- Chandler, David G
- Illustrator
- Photos, maps
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0025236709
- ISBN 13
- 9780025236707
- Publisher
- Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Waterloo, Europe, Empire, Consul, French Revolution, artillery, battles, war, France, Great Britain, Wellington, royalty, religion, reform, illustrated, cavalry,
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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