Description: Click here to see our other books! Annals of the Wars of the Nineteenth Century Edward Cust 1862-1863 John Murray : London 6.5" by 4.5" viii [1], 2-374, 2; 314, 2; 339; 402, 1pp SUMMARY The first edition of this detailed four volume account of the Napoleonic wars, from 1800-1815. The work of Queen Victoria's 'Master of Ceremonies', Sir Edward Cust. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very 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 The first edition of British soldier, politician and courtier the Hon. Sir Edward Cust's four volume account of the wars of the first part of the nineteenth century.With the focus largely aimed at the Napoleonic wars and the Peninsular War, and concluding with a discussion of Wellington's superiority to Napoleon in matters of strategy, Cust's four volumes explore in details the military conflicts facing Europe between 1800 and 1815.With two pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of volumes I and II, and a single page advertisement to the rear of volume IV. With the stamp of Cardiff's Frank Watt's library to the front free endpaper of each volume, and no further library markings. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Some fading to back strips, with bumping to back strip heads and tails. Boards bright. Front joint of volume I, and front and rear joints of volume III and IV starting, with boards holding firm. Library stamp to front free endpaper of each volume. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to first and last few leaves of each volume, most concentrated to volumes III and IV. Pages otherwise bright and generally clean, with the odd spot. Overall Condition: Very 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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Author: Edward Cust
Publisher: John Murray
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1862
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
