marmont marshal (13 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Lithograph, from "Iconographie des Contemporains depuis 1789 Jusqu'a 1829".

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A fine engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive, decorative and unusual. C. 1830.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by J. Ollivier, London, UK. 1839. Lxxx, 341 pages. Map. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in blandstamped cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards are chipped at the heel of the spine and to crown of the spine). Bookplate of George Crews McGhee (former US ambassador to Turkey). Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. "The revolution of 1830 having," in the words of Colonel Smith, " compelled Marshal Marmont to expatriate himself; he took up his residence at Vienna, and remained there till 1834 ; when, be- coming weary of the monotony of an inactive life, he set out on a tour through Hungary, Transylvania, Southern Russia, the Crimea, Turkey, and Egypt." Of this tour he published a journal; from which Colonel Smith has selected the portion relating to Turkey, and translated it ; introducing it by a precis of the remainder of the tour ; illustrating or commenting upon the text in elaborate notes; and appending a disquisition on the present state of affairs in the East, in which Smith combats the conclusions of Marmont as to the inevitable decadence of Turkey, and points out what he conceives to be the proper course for Great Britain to pursue in regenerating the Empire. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A very scarce first English translation of Auguste de Marmont's work on the principles of war, translated by Henry Coppee, rebound with original cloth laid back on boards and spine. First English Edition, Very Scarce.Rebound in cloth, with original binding laid back on boards and spine.This is an important and well regarded comprehensive work on the principles of military combat and war, written by Marshal Marmont. Originally published under 'De l'Esprit des Institutions Militaires', Marmont wrote this work from his own experiences within military campaigns, on and off the battlefield.Contents include 'Bases and Lines of Operation, and Strategy', 'Tactics', 'Manoeuvres', 'Battles', and 'Retreats'.Auguste de Marmont (1774-1852) was a French general and nobleman who at one point was Marshal of the Empire. He was awarded the title of Duke of Ragusa, but was eventually exiled to Vienna along with Charles X's entourage after being accused of betraying the Bourbons.Henry Coppee (1821-1895) was an American educator and writer. He served in the Mexican-American War as a lieutenant, and edited the United States Service Magazine during the American Civil War.United States Army stamp to front pastedown, belonging to Edgar Z. Steeves.With eight pages of publisher's adverts to rear of text.Collated, complete. Rebound in cloth with original cloth laid back on spine and boards. Externally, smart. A bit of fading to boards, with minimal wear to extremities. Age-toning to paste downs and endpapers. Prior owner's stamp to front paste down, with prior owner's pencil inscription to front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, with light age-toning to margins. Very Good. book.

First Confederate edition. 12mo. 278 pp. Pencil inscription on the front endpaper "Frank Schaller / Col 22nd Regt Mississippi Inf." and with the ownership signature of Joseph T. Watkins, "Surgeon, 36th Va. Regt." at the rear. Dedicated to Jefferson Davis. Parrish & Willingham 4953. Confederate Hundred 60. Original cloth-backed printed stiff paper wrappers (rubbed). Very good. (589).