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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This collection of poems offers a unique glimpse into the emotional landscape of the Peninsular War, a conflict between the forces of Napoleon and the allied armies of Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. Written by the wife of an officer who served in the war, these poems explore the themes of loss, love, and patriotism in a time of great upheaval and uncertainty. Poetry lovers and history enthusiasts alike will find this book to be a moving and thought-provoking read.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. On piece of 8.5 x 4.5 cm laid paper cut. In fair condition, on aged paper with reverse bearing traces of glue from mount. Reads: 'M. Power / M Genl. Comm[andin]g'. Endorsed on reverse: 'M General / Sir Manley Power / K.C.B'. See Image.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. Between 1816 and 1819 Hope held the post of Major General Commanding in North Britain (i.e. Commander-in-Chief in Scotland). On 9.5 x 4 cm slip of wove paper, presumably the valediction cut from a letter. In good condition, lightly aged, with the reverse bearing a thin strip of grey paper from mount along thin strip at head. Reads: 'John Hope / M. Genl. Commdg / in N. B.' See image.

The letter must have been written in 1855, as Fox Maule (later Earl of Dalhousie) was appointed Secretary of State for War on 8 February of that year, and Napier died on 16 September. 4pp, 16mo. Bifolium with black border. Loss to part of second leaf caused by removal from mount, resulting in loss of a few words of text, otherwise in good condition. Begins: 'In consequence of a letter from my Son William of your regt. [i.e. the King's Own Scottish Borderers] stating your wish to be appointed a Paymaster to the Out Pensioners, I wrote to my friend Mr Fox Maule the Secy. at War, & herewith give you the answer which I am sorry to say holds out but little prospect of success'. He proceeds to transcribe Fox Maule's letter, dated 'War Office | 8th. July', adding: 'You had better not depend much upon this, but use all other interest you may have in that quarter, as the more Irons [y]ou have in the fire the [bette]r!' He concludes 'Lady Napier [jo]ins me in best compliments to Mrs. Hamilton'. In a postscript he asks for Hamilton to give the Napiers' best regards to a 'friend', whose name has been torn away, 'at Chatham'. Napier's son Major-General William Craig Emilius Napier (1818-1903) would end his career as Governor of the Royal Military College at Sandhurst.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, on recto of first leaf of bifolium, with recto of the second bearing remains of the red wafer. Folded twice for postage. Good firm signature, 'Vivian'. He has placed the name of Wylde's son 'on the Official List of Candidates for admission to the Royal Military Academy which will be transferred to my Successor'.

1p., 4to. Bifolium. In good condition, on aged paper. Addressed on reverse of second leaf to 'Mr. Danl. Flexney | Westborne Place | Bayswater | near London', with two postmarks in red ink, one round and the other oval (the second in two parts), both giving year 1818. Docketed and with the following note above the text of the letter: 'From Lieut Col George Napier | To Mr. Danl. Flexney, written with his left hand after the loss of his right Arm in battle in the Peninsular.' The letter reads: 'Sir, | I take the liberty of asking you if by chance any box or parcel was left at your house, in which papers might be put, as I have lost some Bonds, or mislaid them. I had them before I left Bays Water, but where I put them or what is become of them I am quite ignorant, & merely write in case you may recollect my ever having mentioned them to you; I am glad to hear Mrs. Flexney is better & sincerely wishing her a good recovery I | remain Sir | Your Obedt. Servt. | Geo. Napier'.

He receives the briefest of obituaries in the Gentleman's Magazine, July 1840: 'May 10. At Exeter, aged 81, Col. Thomas Abernethie, K.H. on the retired list of the Royal Marines.' 3pp, 4to. Bifolium. On aged and discoloured paper, with the usual damage to the second leaf from the breaking of the seal. Addressed on reverse of second leaf, with postmark, to 'Messrs Cox & Son / 20 Bartletts Buildings / Holborn / London'. Signed 'Thos. Abernethie' and docketed 'Maj: Abernethie / 16 March 1811'. Begins: 'Gentlemen / I have requested a Cap. Falcon of the Navy to purchase for me a Qr cask of Madeira - should he [?] and to draw upon you per the Amt. which you will please to honor -'. He continues: 'Lord Wellington is in full pursuit of the French - but I scarcely think he will follow them further than the confines of Portugal - should they escape thither - we have no certain intelligence of the Armies till we receive it in an official shape from England - Cap. Cox is well - we rode together yesterday to see the palace of Queluse [sic] about 8 miles from Lisbon - a very charming spot -'.

One of the great figures in world history. See his entries in Encyclopaedia Britannica and the Oxford DNB. On one side of piece of laid paper rougly 11 cm squarer, with partial watermark 'J G'. In fair condition, lightly aged and creased, with traces of mount on blank reverse. Folded twice. Reads: 'London March 7 1842 / F M The Duke of Wellington presents his Compliments to Miss Busby / Not being resident at Oxford he has no Controul [sic] over any matter relating to the Bodleian Library. / Miss Busby should apply to the Vice Chancellor. -' The identity of the actual writer of the letter has been questioned in pencil at the foot of page with 'Qy Secy' (i.e. 'Query? Secretary'), and the doubt does not seem unjustified. It may well be that this item is in the Duke's hand - the writing certainly has his characteristic slope - but although it is superficially similar, there are several elements in the calligraphy that raise a strong doubt: the 'L' and 'M' of the date 'London March'; all four initials in 'F M The Duke', the fact that the second 'l' in 'Wellington' is looped, and in particular the fact that the 'r' in 'resident' and 'n' in 'no' begin below the line of writing, which is not a characteristic observed in the Duke's writing at any period. See Image.

4pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper, with minor traces of tape from mount adhering along one edge. Endorsed 'Genl. Wm. Napier'. On wove paper with watermark 'CANSELL | 1830'. The letter - written with energy and some resentment - refers to Admiral Sir William Parker (1781-1866), who was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1815. It is headed 'Private & Confidential' and begins: 'My dear Macdonald | In reflection I decided not to ask for the rank you suggested, because I thought it might be considered a personal favor, & not an act which conferred personal dignity on one of the King's Agents, & I detest asking for favors, especially from persons unwilling to grant them.' He continues: 'Lord Palmeston ought to see & judge himself whether or not the public service is benefitted by such rank being conferred, my own belief is that when An Agent goes amongst these Military Nations, where Military rank is alone considered, the higher the rank of the Agent the easier he can do his duty.' Nevertheless Napier will not ask, '& without asking nothing is given in England'. He continues: 'I think I was ill used in not having the 2d Order of the Bath given to me when it was given to Adl. Parker. We were colleagues on the same station, he a New Admiral, I a Brigadier General with fuller powers than he had, for when two Ministers like Asses sent our fleet to Sea where it remained at a great expense (from near 2 [?]) to the Nation I alone had the Power to call it into the Tagus, & did call it into the Tagus, on my own responsiblity, which act was approved of by the Ministry. However they gave Parker the Bath & not me, but I certainly shall not ask for it. Nor have I ever, nor shall I ever complain of not having it, & say to to you & to you alone in strict Confidence'.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB, which states that he 'was after Wellington the most respected soldier of his time in Britain, whose opinion carried immense weight both at home and abroad and not only on military matters'. 2pp, 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged, with slight creasing at head. Reads: 'Sir George Murray has to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Wrights letter of the 4th. Instant, and in compliance with the request expressed in it, he encloses a Copy of his speech on the Catholic Relief Bill, as published in a reported form by the Proprietors of the Review of Parliament, and which he believes to be correct.' A supporter of Catholic emancipation, Murray was Colonial Secretary in Wellington's administration, and left office on its fall in November 1830.

2pp., folio. In fair condition, with light signs of age and wear. On first leaf of bifolium, the second leaf docketted in pencil. In fair condition, with light signs of age and wear. Detailed letter, filling two whole folio pages, beginning: 'Sir. | In the absence of the Storekeeper General I have the honour to refer you to his letters of the 12th. Novr. 19th. & 31st. Decr. last enclosing to you Bills of Lading of Stores shipped by this Department on board the Plantagenet, Regent and Ann Transports consigned to you by order of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury in part of the supply of British Produce and Manufactures for the use of the Portuguese Government. - And I have now to enclose for your information a Bill of Lading with Invoice annexed [neither present] of a further supply for this Service'. A list of items and quantities follows; with flints, hygrometers, hydrometers and Reaumur thermometers 'For the Royal Arsenal of the Army'; '210 Pigs of Lead' 'For Barracks & Fortifications', and sheeting, writing paper, wrapping paper, packthread and 'Packages of Medicines' 'For Military Hospital'. The items are to be 'Shipped on board the Commerce Transport, Thomas Lowther master.' Signed 'J. Barker | Depy Storekeeper Genl.', with postscript signed 'J. Barker | Depy S. Genl.'.

Four interesting Peninsular War items, from a collection of Beresford material. In 1813 the Duke of Wellington described Beresford as 'the ablest man I have yet seen in the army'. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. The four items are in good condition, lightly aged and worn (but see descriptions of Items One and Three), and folded for postage. ONE: Apparent Autograph Draft of Letter. 'Abranles July 4. 1809'. 2pp, 4to. On laid Whatman paper. Reverse somewhat grubby with glue stains (from display in an album?) at foot of reverse of leaf. Written in a hurried hand, similar to other examples consulted (for example in 'd' shapes, ampersand, use of long s and spelling 'untill'), and with one emendation supporting the idea that the item is a draft and not a copy ('he does not intend further' is altered to 'he does not intend drawing further upon me'), as does the fact that the text ends abruptly mid-page. Whether in his hand or not, clearly written by Beresford, during the build up to the Battle of Talavera. Reads: 'Sir / You will be pleased to remain here with Mr Posleton, Clerk, for the purpose of paying the Checks which the Commissary General or any Person authorised by him may draw upon me - which you will pay from the money I shall leave in your hands & when you can ascertain from the Commissary General that he does not intend drawing further upon me I wish you to follow me as quickly as possible by the enclosed route - I have already made a requisition from Mr Asst. Comy Ogilvie (in charge of the Car & Mule department) for twenty-seven ox or mule cars but I understand from him that there are none of either description at present[.] You will therefore request the requisition in writing for whatever number you may want to bring forward the Military Chest untill you receive them - you will be guided in your departure from here by the Commissary Generals departure to whom you will apply on this Head. / I wish you to assist Mr Asst. [?] in procuring the means of following me as expeditiously as he can - / I shall leave under your charge in the Military Chest [ends here, halfway down the second page]'. TWO: Copy Letter. 'Elvas 16th. March 1812'. To 'His Excellency / The Marshal Genl. / The Earl of Wellington K.B. & / & & & K. T. S.' Ends 'Signed W. C. B.' (Like the rest of the letter the 'signature' is not in Beresford's hand.) 2pp, 8vo. Reads: 'My Lord / I have been favored with your Lordships Communication from Don [Miguel?] Peniza Forjas relative to the Arsenal at Oporto. I herewith have the Honor to return the Papers alluded to, & to state that I have repeatedly represented to the Governors of this Kingdom the inutility, & inefficiency of the Arsenal at Oporto, that both on account of its being so far removed from Inspection, & the great expense attending its Establishment, it has ever been my opinion, that it had better be altogether abolished, & the whole centred in that at Lisbon, which would be easier arranged, & prove of more Utility'. THREE: Copy letter. 'Fuente Guinaldo / 25th. May 1812'. Addressed as Item Two, and 'signed' '(Signed) W. L. Beresford'. 2pp, 8vo. Reverse of leaf with what appears to be light tea staining. He has thought it 'proper to make this Communication for your Lordship's consideration, & decision', since he has received no directions regarding 'the issuing of the Pay, & allowances' of 'the British officers in the Portuguese service'. FOUR: Manuscript 'Extract of a Madrid Gazette - announcing the destruction of the Austrian Army by the French - / 6th May 1809'. 2pp, 12mo. On first leaf of bifolium, docketted on reverse of second leaf.

See his entry and that of Stuart in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 4to. On bifolium. Sixty-six lines of neatly-written text, signed 'R Mends' and addressed 'To / The Honble Chas. Stuart / His Majestys Envoy / Lisbon'. A vivid and substantial historical document. Of his activities around this time the Oxford DNB writes: 'In the summer of 1810, in command of a squadron on the coast of Spain, Mends destroyed several French batteries, for which service, in addition to a formal letter of thanks from the junta of Galicia, he received the order of the Cross of Victory of the Asturias and the nominal rank of major-general of the Spanish army.' He begins by osberving that the 'Correspondence with Biscay has been kept so profoundly abstracted' from his knowledge, that he really knows 'nothing of the matter, beyond having directed every Ship on the Station to attend to it, in preference to every other object. ie to receive on board any Agent who might present himself as so employ'd'. He continues with reference to 'the mode of carrying on this correspondence', 'the Deputy Commissary Mr. White', 'Arana', 'the Blockaded Ports', 'the Nimrod cutter', 'the House of Mr. Dickinson', 'Don Raymond de Castro the late Captain General of Galicia', 'the Ifegena', 'Santona', 'General Renovales'. He concludes: 'I am now getting under weigh for Bermio [sic] with a large Quantity of Ammunition on board for Biscay & Navarra, and shall immediately return here to conduct the Expedition which I make no doubt will succeed in a very extensive degree - God grant that we may receive such accounts from your side of the Country as we hope soon to send from this'.

An outstanding series of 37 vivid, candid letters by Major-General Sir George Ridout Bingham (1777-1833), transcribed by him from his original correspondence home and spanning April 1809 to January 1814, including the campaign of Talavera. They constitute a major primary source for campaigning in the Peninsula. In a reflective foreword, written at Dean's Leaze in 1820-21, Bingham explains that he found his mother's preserved cache of letters on his return to England and copied them out verbatim, omitting only personal matters. He stresses that he made no revisions, leaving his early impressions, misjudged predictions, and evolving opinions intact, and notes the gradual growth of his confidence in Wellington. An index closes the volume. A letter of 29 July 1809 from the field near Talavera captures the collection's immediacy: Bingham reports the ferocity of the action, the heavy British casualties borne without Spanish support, the army's acute want of provisions, the deaths and wounds among senior officers, his own collapse from exhaustion, and the Spaniards' killing of wounded Frenchmen. Such unvarnished observations typify the set. The foreword and letters are printed in Gareth Glover's Wellington's Lieutenant, Napoleon's Gaoler (2005). Glover notes that all surviving transcripts - including those at the National Army Museum, typescript copies presented to the United Services Institute in 1923 - derive from lost originals. He characterizes the letters as frank, immediate, and rich in operational detail, free from retrospective shaping and attentive to landscape, people, officers, daily routines, and the brutal conduct of war. Bingham, from a long-established Dorset family, rose rapidly: ensign in the 69th (1793), major in the 82nd (1801), and in 1805 lieutenant-colonel of the newly raised 2/53rd. He led the battalion throughout its distinguished Peninsula service (Porto to Burgos), later commanding a provisional battalion through Vitoria, the Pyrenees, and the Nivelle. Decorated with the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword and made KCB, he escorted Napoleon to St Helena and commanded there until 1819, later serving on the Irish staff during a turbulent period. He was widely regarded as a considerate and able officer. Provenance: pencilled ownership of Col. John Delalynde Mansel (1850-1915), Rifle Brigade, whose grandfather, Lieut.-Col. John Mansel, served as Bingham's second-in-command in the Peninsula. Subsequent family marriages united the Mansel, Bingham, and Pleydell lines. Gareth Glover, Wellington's Lieutenant, Napoleon's Gaoler: The Peninsula Letters & St Helena Diaries of Sir George Ridout Bingham, 2005; T. H. McGuffie, ed., "The Bingham Manuscripts: 2nd/53rd in the Peninsular War, 1809-10 and 1812-13", JSAHR, Vol. 26, No 107 (Autumn), 1948. Small quarto (230 x 185 mm). Contemporary red half roan, smooth spine divided by seven pairs of gilt fillets, gilt lettered "MSS. Letters from the Peninsula", sides and corners trimmed with paired gilt fillets, red paper sides. 163 pages running to about 32,000 words written in a neat hand. Binding professionally refurbished, slight cockling to first few leaves, otherwise clean and presenting smartly.

A scarce Peninsular War-era map, nicely engraved by John Stephenson (fl. 1790-1836), a veteran of the nautical chart trade, and cannily utilising the name of the leading Spanish cartographer of the day, Vicente Tofiño. An online institutional search shows five copies only: British Library, Oxford, Cornell, Stanford, and Chicago. Tofiño produced two excellent atlases covering the Iberian littoral, the Derrotero de las costas de España and Atlas Maritimo, both published in 1789. A reduced quarto edition of the former was published in 1812 by William Faden, the king's geographer, as Espana Maritima, or Spanish Coasting Pilot, and served as the standard onboard rutter for Royal Navy officers. Hand-coloured engraved map (630 x 810 mm), linen backed, dissected into 20 sections, folding down into the original case (210 x 135 mm), Spatter pattern marbled paper, circular printed label to front, priced in a contemporary hand at 12 shillings. Some old stains to verso, just showing through in places on the map; a little wear to case, yet overall a very good, bright example.

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who was governor of Lisbon reporting on crimes committed by British soldiers, mostly in Wine houses, and an assassination in a brothel, all written in a clear hand. Sir Charles Stuart, Baron Stuart de Rothesay (1779-1845), envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at Lisbon.

Madrid, 2009. First edition in English, inscribed by the chairman of a foundation who enabled this very rare publication. This division, which broke away from Napoleonic command, fought the French Empire. This involved stints in Hamburg, Denmark, and Sweden.