Description: Broughton, Samuel Daniel (1787-1837). LETTERS FROM PORTUGAL, SPAIN, & FRANCE, WRITTEN DURING THE CAMPAIGNS OF 1812, 1813, & 1814, Addressed to a Friend in England. Describing the Leading Features of the Provinces Passed Through, and the State of Society, Manners, Habits &c. of the People. London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1815. Octavo, 8-1/2 inches high by 5-1/4 inches wide. Bound in contemporary brown calf crudely rebacked with a plain cloth spine. The binding is enhanced by marbled edges and endpapers. The leather covers are rubbed with wear to the corners. (vi) & 412 pages, illustrated with an 18-1/2 inches long by 5-1/4 inches wide folding map by John Thomson titled "Plan of the Route from Lisbon to Boulogne". There is occasional minor foxing to the otherwise bright pages and to the map with small tears to the bottom of the folds of the map. A few page corners are creased. Very good. RARE FIRST EDITION. Samuel Daniel Broughton (1787-1837) was an English army surgeon who in 1812 was appointed assistant-surgeon of the 2nd Life Guards, the Regiment that fought on the Spanish peninsular against Napoleon's troops. He was present on the Iberian Peninsula and in the South of France until the end of the Peninsular War at the battle for Toulouse. Later, he was present at the battle of Waterloo. His book is a first-hand account not only of the military campaigns in which he was involved but it is also a descriptive narrative of the customs and habits of the local people with whom he came into contact. It is rich in period color making it perfect background material for this episode of the Napoleonic War. TERMS: Shipping charges are calculated based on the total packed weight of this item. New York State residents will be assessed and charged the relevant sales tax. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Check out my other items!
Price: 3500 USD
Location: Cadyville, New York
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: London
Modification Description: Inscribed & signed on the front endpaper by Mordecai Richler
Publisher: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Modified Item: No
Subject: Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1815
Language: English
Illustrator: John Thomson
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Folding Map
Author: Samuel Daniel Broughton
Region: Europe
Topic: Napoleonic Wars
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
