An Account of the Battle of WATERLOO, Fought on the 18th of June 1815, by The English and Allied Forces, commanded by the Duke of Wellington, and The Prussian Army, under the orders of Prince Blucher, against The Army of France, commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte. By a British Officer on the Staff. With an Appendix containing The British, French, Prussian, and Spanish official Details of that Memorable Engagement. (1815) By James Ridgway
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815 between Napoleon’s French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher. The decisive battle of its age, it concluded a war that had raged for 23 years, ended French attempts to dominate Europe, and destroyed Napoleon’s imperial power forever.
large folding "Sketch of the Battle" with some colour, tipped-in facing the title page; early half-calf, marbled boards.
First Edition
Inscribed on front cover by an unknown person.
- Hard Cover
- 104 pages
- In Fair to Good condition