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PAGET, JULIAN: : WELLINGTON'S PENINSULAR WAR: Battles and Battlefields

LONDON.LEO COOPER/Pen & Sword Books Ltd.,,1990.

ISBN 0850526035.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Stated 1st edn, but with a 2nd Edition stated dw/dj.] FINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn but price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,cream background with a repeated,contemporary b/w painting illustration of Duke of Wellington on campaign pictorial illustrated dw/dj front+rear panels with red+black lettering to each,a sunned/faded almost white spine/backstrip with faded red lettering to same,rear panel with 3 publications' reviews; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present - head of spine/backstrip minisculelely bumped with reciprocal creases.Top edges lightly toned,fore-edges slightly brighter and clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound – no dog-ear reading creases to any pages’ corners – pristine,appears unread, apart from my own collation.Publisher’s bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, original,plain maroon cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt lettered spine/ backstrip and immaculate/clean repeated regional (Spain+Portugal) b/w Peninsular War battlefields map.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,v-xviipp+3-284pp [paginated] includes separate contents&illus lists/tables, Foreword by Duke of Wellington,LVO,OBE, MC,DL; acknowledgements,a Preface,a chronology,3 sections: The War in Perspective,The War Year by Year and The Battlefields with 1,7 and 28 chapters respectively,appendices (A-G),16pp b/w contemporary b/w illus reproductions and modern b/w scenic photographs interspersed throughout the text and the book,profuse b/w battlefied maps,Order of Battle charts /tables,and an index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,and individual section separator pages. Visually the exterior appearance is more than acceptable for a book of it's age,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the very minor fault described that prevents a higher grading. The Peninsular War (1808-1814) was part of a twenty year struggle waged by Britain and its allies against Napoleon Bonaparte. Previous works have neglected the role of the Spanish and Portuguese themselves, a failing corrected in Julian Paget's comprehensive account of 28 battles in the campaign. It's true to say that enough books have been written about the Peninsular War to fill a large library - so why the need for another? The answer is simple.All previous books on the dubject have been witten for the benefit of the armchair historian, sitting at home and weighing up the tactical decisions of Soult,Massena or Wellington with little more evidence than whatever maps the book supplies them with. Until quite recently the idea of actually going to look at the battlefields was one that occurred only to the professional historian or the most dedicated student of military history. But the Iberian Peninsular is now visited by millions of British holidymakers every year,some of whom are probably aware that their ancestors fought a long and bloody campaign there against Napoleon's armies at the beginning of the 19thC,but very few of whom probably realize that many of the battlefields on which the campaign was fought,and fnally won,are not hard to find or reach and are fascinating to explore. With this in mind,Sir Julian Paget,an established authority on the Peninsular War,has produced this invaluable guide to all the major battlefields.He starts with a short but comprehemsive survey of the war itself,so that the reader has an idea of the overall background and then gives a more detailed account of each battle.Thus equipped,the reader will be able to see exactly what took place,where and when. Detailed maps accompany each 'battlepiece',as well as clear instructions on how to reach the site. Anyone going to Spain who wants a little relief from the usual routine of sun,sea and sand will find in this book a stimulating antidote. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** This item offered P+p included.Offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to USA can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
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Paget, Julian : Wellington's Peninsular War, Battles and Battlefields

London: Leo Cooper (1996). Updated second edition., 1996

8vo. xvii, 285 pp. Illustrated, including maps. Original claret colored cloth binding. This is a tight, fine book in a bright, fine DJ.. Book Condition: As New. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Dust Jacket Included

2nd Edition

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