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The Story of a Peninsular Veteran: Sergeant in the Forty-Third Light Infantry, during the Peninsular War.
New Ed., 256pp., 13 illus. Woolmer. nd (c.1880s).
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Youth in Ireland, enlisted in the Queen's County Militia then into the 43rd in 1806. In 1807 the regiment was ordered for service, took part in bombardment of Copenhagen & later in Peninsular inc. Corunna, Battle of Busaco, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajos. Editions appeared in 1835 & 1839 under the title "Memoirs of a Sergeant late in the Forty-Third" - this one appears to date from around 1880s. Scarce. Modern blue rexine binding, gilt to sp., VG thus.
£65
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An Address from the Gentry of Norfolk & Norwich to General Monck in 1660.
Facsimile of a Manuscript in the Norwich Public Library. 70pp., portrait frontis., 8 plates, fldg. facsimile of original document at end. Norwich: Jarrolds.
1913.
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A declaration of loyalty & support by some 800 men of Norfolk in the year that Monck marched from Coldstream & orchestrated the restoration of the monarchy. Orig. printed paper covd. boards with blue cloth backstrip. VG.
£15
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The Personal Narrative of a Private Soldier who served in the 42nd Highlanders for Twelve Years during the Late War.
Facsimile reprint of 1821 1st Ed., xxiii+264pp. Cambridge: Trotman.
1996.
#44791
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Corruna, Burgos, Salamanca &c., also Walcheren. VG.
£20
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Regulation relative to the Cloathing & Half-Mounting of the Infantry, & To the Inspection of Cloathing of the Army in General.
36pp. Printed by March & Teape, Tower Hill, for HMSO.
1801.
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Interesting early clothing regulations for the Army, preceding what is generally understood to be the first official issue of 'Dress Regulations' by 25 years. Margins somewhat trimmed o/w VG in quite attractive later (c.1950s) qtr. red calf with marbled paper covd. boards. Rare. See illustration on our website.
£100
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The British Cavalry on the Peninsula.
By an Officer of Dragoons. New Ed., [iv]+ii+127pp. VG in dw. Sunderland: Mark Thompson.
1996.
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Very scarce reprint of a series of articles first published in the USJ 1831-32, with editor's footnotes. Limited edition of 100 copies. The author served with the 1st Dragoons & later the 18th Hussars; includes Corunna campaign, Fuentes d'Onoro, Vittoria &c.
£35
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Letters of Charles Edward Long & General Lord Viscount Beresford, Concerning the Operations of Lieut.-General R.B. Long During the Campaign in Southern Spain in 1811.
1st Ed. thus., x+iv+145+149+113+57pp., fldg. map. Sunderland: Mark Thompson.
1993.
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This volume contains the complete texts of five works originally published between 1832 & 1835, a public 'spat' prompted by the publication of Napier's history, originating in differences between the two arising whilst Long commanded the cavalry under Beresford for about three months in 1811 which included actions at Campo Mayor & Los Santos & the retreat to Albuera. This edition entirely reset & provided with useful introductory notes. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG & scarce.
£35
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Minutes of Evidence. Taken before the Committee of the Whole House [of Commons], Upon the Conduct of His Royal Highness the Commander in Chief.
Twelve parts (12 sittings), 480pp. in all, foolscap. Ordered by the House of Commons to be Printed, 1st-20th Feb. 1809
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Records of the Committee of Enquiry "Appointed to investigate the Conduct of HRH The Duke of York, the C-in-C; with regards to Promotions, Exchanges, & Appointments to Commissions in the Army, & Staff of the Army, & in raising Levies for the Army." Despite some shortcomings Frederick, Duke of York, was an able administrator who did much to modernise the British Army of the Napoleoneic era. He was, however, caught up in a scandal when his mistress, Mrs Mary Ann Clarke, was caught selling commissions, & resigned, only to be reinstated two years later. Illuminating for the patronage required to obtain commissions in the Army or smooth the path of advancement. Contains an interesting Appendix on the raising of Col. French's Levy (for service in Ireland, with roll). Contemp. qtr. calf, marbled paper covd. boards, rubbed (sp. label partially illegible) but very sound. See illustration on our website.
£65
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ANDERSON (J.H.)
The Peninsular War, March 1, 1811, to the Close of the War in 1814.
1st Ed., 115pp., 2 fldg. maps. Hugh Rees.
1906.
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Standard primer containing useful concise acounts of numerous battles & engagements 1811-14. Orig. grey cloth, VG.
£25
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ANTON (James)
Retrospect of A Military Life during the Most Eventful Periods of the Last War.
Facsimile reprint of 1841 1st Ed., xii+395pp. VG in dw. Cambridge: Trotman.
1991.
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Classic Peninsula & Waterloo memoirs of QM. Sgt., 42nd Royal Highlanders. Scarce reprint. See illustration on our website.
£20
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BEATSON (Maj.-Gen. F.C., CB)
With Wellington in the Pyrenees: Being an Account of the Operations between the Allied Army & the French from July 25 to August 2, 1813.
Facsimile reprint of 1914 1st Ed., xii+319pp., 32 illus., 8 plans. VG in dw. Donovan.
1993.
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Acclaimed detailed standard account.
£15
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