craufurd robert (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Originally published in the early 19th century, this memoir offers a vivid portrait of Scottish soldier Robert Craufurd, who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and died in battle in Spain. The book includes an account of Craufurd's funeral, written by George Robert Gleig, author of the military memoir 'The Subaltern'. This edition is an important historical document and a tribute to a remarkable soldier.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Contemporary 3/4 calf and cloth. 8vo. viii, 111pp. Second edition. A drama about William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie, the Scottish nobleman behind the Raid of Ruthven in 1582. Ruthven and several other Scottish nobles abducted King James VI in an attempt to halt the influence of French and pro-Catholic policy and to prevent the return of Mary, Queen of Scots from England. Ruthven was executed for high treason in 1584. A good copy with some scattered foxing and browning to the text. A few pages have some heavy spotting in the right margin. The binding is good with some scuffing to the spine and cover corners. A scarce work with only 3 copies located in WorldCat of this edition.