Military
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1860 Narrative of Events During the Invasion of Russia by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Retreat of the French Army 1812London: 1860A beautifully bound first edition of this historical account of the Napoleon's invasion of Russian by General Sir Robert Wilson, bound in lovely crushed half morocco. -
1862 Waterloo: The Downfall of the First Napoleon; A History of the Campaign of 1815London: 1862The first edition of George Hooper's historical account of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's defeat, illustrated with several folding maps. -
1900 1815 WaterlooLondon: 1900A very scarce, first English edition of Houssaye’s detailed chronicle of Waterloo, handsomely bound red cloth, and complete with three fold-out colour campaign maps. -
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1814 Campagne de Moscow, En 1812Paris: 1814The first edition of R. J. Durdent's account of the infamous Moscow campaign during the Napoleonic Wars, signed by the publisher. -
1912 Maps and Plans Illustrating Fortescue's History of the British Army: Volume VIILondon: 1912A superb collection of eighteen folding maps and plans illustrating John William Fortescue's History of the British Army, with the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. -
1982 The Campaign of MDCCCXVLondon: 1982A Scarce, limited edition, facsimile of Napoleon’s staff officer’s definitive inside account of Napoleon’s military operations in France and Belgium after his return from exile, with a fold-out map. -
1989 History of the War in the Peninsula Under Napoleon: AtlasFelling : 1989A limited edition facsimile Atlas volume of General Foy's History of the War in the Peninsula under Napoleon, this volume being complete with 8 plans and folding maps. -
1896 Operations Du 3rd Corps 1806-1807 Rapport Du Marechal Davout, Duc D' AuerstaedtParis: 1896The first edition of the French Military commander Louis-Nicolas Davout's first hand report of the operations of the 3rd Corps during the Napoleonic wars, bound in crushed quarter morocco. -
1927 A study of the Strategy and Tactics of the Waterloo CampaignLondon: 1927An exceedingly scarce first edition of this study of the strategy and tactic of the Waterloo Campaign. -
1875 Atlas to Alison’s History of EuropeEdinburgh and London: 1875Alexander Keith Johnston's accompaniment to Sir Archibald Alison's renowned 'History of Europe', being an atlas of Europe depicting key historic battles and sieges. -
1983 Campaign of the Left Wing of the Allied Army in the Western PyreneesLondon: 1983A scarce, limited facsimile edition of this first-hand account of the latter stages of the Peninsular War, illustrated with numerous plates and fold-out map by the author. -
1908 Waterloo: Operations de L’ Armee Prussienne Du Bas-RhinBruxelles: 1908Winand Aerts' very scarce study on the operations of the Prussian Army during the Battle of Waterloo, smartly bound in crushed quarter morocco. -
1976 Notes sur la Prusse dans sa grande catastrophe 1806Paris: 1976A smart edition of Clausewitz’s analysis of Prussia’s 1806 collapse and reform, translated from the German into French by Albert Niessel, first edition thus from Champ Libre. -
1852 The Leipsic CampaignLondon: 1852A scarce, half morocco bound, first edition copy which details the Battle of Leipzig, also known as the Battle of the Nations, which was written by Rev G. R. Gleig. -
1972 Clausewitz: La Campagne de 1814Paris: 1972A smart, scarce edition of this strategic dissection of Napoleon’s 1814 downfall by Carl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz, Prussian general and military theorist. -
1905-1912 2vol The Spanish Campaign of Sir John Moore & The Napoleonic Campaign of 1805London: 1905-1912Two first edition volumes of J. H. Anderson's histories of the Peninsular and Napoleonic wars. -
1914 Napoleon at WorkLondon: 1914A smart, first English edition of this richly illustrated volume offers an insightful account of Napoleon’s daily life and leadership, penned by his cartographer Colonel Vachée. -
1983 History of the Campaign of the British, Dutch, Hanoverian, and Brunswick ArmiesLondon: 1983A very smart facsimile edition of this history of the campaign under the command of the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo. -
1977 The Campaign of 1812 in RussiaConnecticut: 1977A very smart facsimile edition of this history of the Russian campaign of 1812, with a folding map. -
1861 2vol Private Diary of Travels, Personal Services, and Public EventsLondon: 1861A smart two volume set of this private diary from British general and politician Sir Robert Wilson. -
1856 2 Vols Memoirs of British Generals Distinguished During the Peninsular WarLondon: 1856A first edition biographical compendium of the memoirs of key British generals of the Peninsular War, with detailed accounts of their careers and battlefield roles, with signed binding by Westleys & Co. -
1904 Napoleon & England 1803-1813: A study from Unprinted DocumentsLondon: 1904A smart, First English edition of Coquelle’s archival study of Anglo-French relations during the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1813), with a comprehensive introduction by Napoleonic scholar J. Holland Rose. -
1874 Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages and at the Period of the RenaissanceLondon: 1874A brightly illustrated history of the military and religious life of the Middle Ages and Renaissance period, with fourteen chromolithographic plates. -
1848 Story of the Peninsular WarNew York: 1848A scarce revised edition of this authoritative account of the Peninsular War, one of the major conflicts of the Napoleonic era, by a distinguished British cavalry officer and diplomat. -
1914 Carnet De Campagne D'Un Officier Prussien (1813-1814)Paris: 1914A very scarce, smartly bound copy of this account from Captain von Colomb, a Prussian officer involved in partisan warfare during the Napoleonic Wars, with map illustrations. -
1914 Rough Notes of Seven Campaigns in Portugal, Spain, France, and AmericaCarlisle: 1914A smart, scarce second edition personal account of several major campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. -
1815 A Visit to Flanders, in July, 1815Edinburgh: 1815The third edition of James Simpson’s captivating depiction of the scene at the battle of Waterloo immediately after the event, with folding map. -
1895 A Voice from Waterloo: A History of the Battle Fought on the 18th June 1815Brussels: 1895A very smart, illustrated volume offering insight from the battle of Waterloo from someone who not only participated in the battle, but also spent over fourteen years as a guide on the battlefield. -
1878 The War In The Peninsula, And Wellington's Campaigns In France And BelgiumLondon: 1878A very scarce, first edition account of the British military campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars by H. R. Clinton. -
1816 A Narrative of the Political and Military Events of 1815Glasgow: 1816Illustrated with two folding maps, this is the scarce first edition of James MacQueen's detailed account of the political developments and military actions of 1815 -
1905 The Operations in the Peninsula 1808-1809London: 1905A very scarce copy of this lecture in the original wraps with folding map and battle plan, distilling Peninsular War lessons on Wellington’s 1808-09 campaign. -
1810-1811 A Treatise on the Defence of Portugal; A Sketch of the Campaign in PortugalLondon: 1811The scarce second edition of Granville Eliot's illustrated 'Treatise on the Defence of Portugal', bound alongside the first edition of Robinson's vanishingly scarce 'Sketch of the Campaign in Portugal'. -
c1861 A Sketch of the Battle of WaterlooBrussels: c1875The fifth edition of this collection of papers on the historic Battle of Waterloo, including a sketch of the battle, Wellington's official dispatch, and reflections on the battle by General Muffling. -
1847 Sketches of German Life and Scenes from the War of Liberation in GermanyLondon: 1847A scarce first UK edition of this collection of memoirs by Karl August Varnhagen von Ense, offering a vivid first-hand account of German society during the tumultuous period of the Napoleonic Wars. -
1815 The Campaign of Paris in 1814London: 1815An exceptionally bright example of the scarce first English language edition of Giraud's recollection of the Campaign in Paris in 1814, illustrated with two folding maps. -
1906 The Nation in Arms: A Treatise on Modern Military Systems and the Conduct of WarLondon: 1906A revised edition of von der Goltz’s influential The Nation in Arms, arguing a powerful case for universal conscription and the total integration of military and civilian life in modern warfare.
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