History of the War In The Peninsula and in the South of France; From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814.
by Napier, Colonel W.F.P
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Weare,, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. & J. Sadlier. Very Good with no dust jacket. N.D.. Hardcover. Marbled boards with black spine and corners. Spine is ribbed and has gilt titles. Rubbing and corner edge wear. Binding is solid and tight. Foxing prevalent throughout. Has a peculiar old book stale paper smell, NOT MOLD OR MILDEW! Endpapers and pages edges are all marbled. While undated, Appears to be an early American Edition (with Preface citing same); 792 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Boomer's Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8150
- Title
- History of the War In The Peninsula and in the South of France; From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814.
- Author
- Napier, Colonel W.F.P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- D. & J. Sadlier
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- N.D.
- Keywords
- Peninsular Wars, Napoleonic Wars., Colonel W.F.P. Napier
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military - Napoleonic;
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Weare,, New Hampshire
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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