Edition: First
Published By: Verlag des Geographischen Instituts
Publication Year: 1814-1817
St Mary's Books is incredibly proud to present this spectacular first edition of the three-volume collection, published between 1814-1817 Uebersicht des Feldzugs den Alliirten und K. Französischen Armeen or Aperçu de la Campagne de l'Armée des Alliés et de l'Armée Française (Overview of the Campaign between of the Allied and Imperial French Armies) - an extraordinary dual-language, contemporary history of the Wars of Liberation against the forces of Napoleon Bonaparte. This set is complete, with two books containing the three-volumes of written history and the third book containing all twenty-nine maps, which illustrate the various manoeuvres of troops and the scope of the theatres of war. One can see that the text within the work is split into two columns, one containing the German text, and the other the French. Volume one covers the year 1813, volume two 1814 and volume three 1815 - each volume is split into divisions, all of which are complete. A complete set of the volumes is extremely uncommon, especially with all maps included, as is the case here, all maps are in good condition, with some tanning at the corners and light foxing focussed around the edges, 25 of the maps are fold-outs of differing scale. The books are bound in half-leather with blue patterned boards. The front covers of book two and book three are detached, thee is substantial wear and cracking at the spines, corners and boards are rubbed. Pages are toned and affected somewhat by foxing, text is all perfectly legible. This is an amazing set to have in its entirety, incredibly unusual, informative and containing many wonderful maps, it would be perfect for any keen historian. The books are in want of some restoration - St Mary's Books would be happy to come to some arrangement if required.
vol.i. pp.384 (19 maps), vol.ii. pp. 463 (4 maps), vol.iii. pp.240 (6 maps), supplements pp.32
Book Condition: Fair
Author: Anon.
Binding: Hardback
Ref: 124280
Price £2800.00
