A Circumstantial Narrative of the Campaign in Russia, Containing a Faithful Description of the Affecting and Interesting Scenes of Which the Author was an Eye-Witness., translated from the French
Hartford: Silas Andrus, 1817. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Napoleon. Two fold-out maps. However, the Plan of the Field of Battle of Moskwa Sept 7 1812 is half missing. But, the Plan of the Field of Battle of Malo-Jaroslavetz, 24 Oct. 1812. is complete. It is split half way u. 8vo. with original leather binding.355 pp. including Itinerary and List of Names. Endpapers and prelims foxed. Bookplate of Robert H. Folger on front pastedown. Leather sturdy but rubbed. Leather at top of spine chipped away about 3/8" from top.
LaBaume was Captain of the Royal Geographical Engineers; Ex-Officer of the Ordnance of Prince Eugene; Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, and of the Iron Crown, Author of an Abridged History of the Republic of Venice.
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