Thomas Graham, baron de LYNEDOCH
The History of the campaign of 1796, in Germany and Italy
W. Davies • Robinsons • T. Gardiner • Dulau • H. Gardner • J. De Boffe • T. Cadell|London 1797|14.5 x 23 cm|Relié
Rare first edition (subsequent editions incorporated the successive campaigns, ultimately forming a set of five volumes).
Only two copies of this edition recorded in the CCF (Rouen, Tours).
Nineteenth-century binding in cherry long-grain half morocco with corners, smooth spine ruled in gilt, red paper-covered boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Minor black marks to the spine, a few light spots of foxing.
The attribution to Thomas Graham, Baron Lynedoch (1748-1843), is traditional; if correct, the work is by a participant in the campaign, who embarked relatively late on his military career: in 1795 he was stationed at Gibraltar, but soon wearied of garrison li
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