The campaign of 1812 and the retreat from Moscow / by Hilaire Belloc
by Belloc, Hilaire 1870-1953
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
London, New York : T. Nelson and Sons, [1924]. First Edition. Hardcover. Provenance: Bookplate of Francis Alvey Rhodes Darwin, M.A. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion of rubbing and dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Scattered foxing internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; viii, 270 pages 1 leaf frontispiece, illustrations (plans) maps (4 folded) 20 cm Subjects; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French 1769-1821 Invasion of Russia, 1812. 1800-1815. Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 Campaigns Russia. Military campaigns. Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 Campaigns Soviet Union. Invasion Russia Napoleonic Wars France Russian History.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 398602
- Title
- The campaign of 1812 and the retreat from Moscow / by Hilaire Belloc
- Author
- Belloc, Hilaire 1870-1953
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London, New York : T. Nelson and Sons
- Date Published
- [1924]
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