1813 2 Works in 1 Royal Military Chronicle Vol 5 First Edition Illustrated Leath

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Royal Military Chronicle or British Officer’s Monthly Register and Mentor. Vol. 5, Embellished with Superb Engravings By Cardon, Scriven &c.; The History of the Revolution in Portugal, in the year 1640; or, an account of their Revolt from Spain, and setting the crown on the head of Don John of Braganza, father to Don Pedro, and Catherine Queen Dowager of England. Translated from the French of Vertot. Thence continued down to the present time. Not Stated 1813 W. McDowall : London 8" by 6" [7], 4-492pp, [3], ii-xxiv, [3], 6-53pp, [2], 494pp SUMMARY A first edition of a popular military periodical bound into one volume. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION Compiling 6 monthly issues dating from November 1812 – April 1813, this work is a splendid mixture of military biography, military theory, progress of campaigns, correspondence, and more. Containing three folding plates and 6 beautiful frontispiece engravings to accompany title pages for each monthly chapter. Volume 5. 2 works in 1; rebound to include ‘The History of the Revolution in Portugal’ to the rear, between pages 492 and 493. CONDITION Re-backed with calf leather to spine, straight grain Morocco to the boards. Gilt detailing to boards and spine. Light marking to the boards. Some light rubbing to the extremities and spine, particularly head and tail of the spine. Marbled detailing to pastedowns and endpapers and on extremities. Tidemark to frontispiece and recto. Internally, firmly bound. Some light age toning, particularly towards centre, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Folding maps between pages 200-201, 280-281, and 426-427, the former two with some edgewear. Worming to folding map between pages 200-201 and continuing to page 252. Overall Condition: 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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