Sergeant major edward cotton (11 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Fair. This 1913 edition in Blackie's English Texts series, edited by W H D Rouse and based on Cotton's 1854 edition. Slight tears on 'Eight Pence' label on front cover and on spine. Bumping. Tanning on inside cover but very readable. 126 pages. Quoted postage for UK 2nd class. Overseas at least £6.60. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 232 pages. 9.21x6.46x0.94 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 243 x 23. Weight in Grams: 528. . 2006. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The author of this work was born on the Isle of Wight about 1792. He fought at Waterloo as a Sergeant Major in the 7th Hussars, 5th Cavalry Brigade, and during the battle had his horse killed under him. After leaving the army he settled in Mont St Jean and became one oif the first guides to the battlefield in 1835; he also founded a Waterloo museum. He died in June 1849 and was buried on the battlefield in the garden at Hougoumont; later his remains were re-interred in the crypt of the Waterloo Memorial in Evere Cemetery on the outskirts of Brussels along with the remains of sixteen officers. The editor, Dr Stanley Monick, has arranged this book as he did Horror Recollected in Tranquillity, dividing it into three parts - Part A Introduction, Part B Cotton's account, Part C Notes and finally a comprehensive 32-page index. The Introduction is a major work in itself, extending to 100 pages or nearly half the book. After reviewing Cotton's narrative which Monick rates as one of the most popular histories of the Waterloo campaign, noting that no less than 13 editions were produced between its first (1846) publication and its last (1913), he sets out in detail the military/historical background beginning with a description of all the armies involved - British, Dutch-Belgian, French and Prussian. This is followed by a discussion on tactics - infantry, artillery (including the order of battle of the allied artillery) and cavalry. There is a section on weapons - artillery, muskets, carbines and swords - and ammunition, and finally biographical outlines of more than fifty commanders and senior officers from both sides who feature in the narrative. Cotton's account of the battle takes up 57 pages and is a general history rather than personal reminiscence. Although much involved in the fighting, Cotton makes little reference to his own experiences. His work was warmly received when it first appeared and is a well-written and graphic account. There are many footnotes: both in the original text and those added by the editor which are explained in detail in Part C. This book belongs on the shelves of anyone interested in the Napoleonic wars and in the structure of the armies of the time - especially the British.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 5th or later Edition. Decorated maroon boards, spine ends worn away. Booksellers label and owner name to front pastedown. Frontispiece present though tissue guard lost. All illustrations present. All edges in gilt.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Fifth Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's ribbed green coloured cloth with inlay stamped in blind to the outer boards and with gilt titles to spine and with gilt crest roundel to the upper cover.Binding remains firm with no hinge weakness.There is one former owner's name and date present to the front endpaper and it reads. '' Eve Leayard Bought on the Battle Field Oct 56'' assume that's 1856.5th Edition.Comprehensive work of the key battle that ended Napoleon's troubled Reign.Illustrated with frontispiece of both Napoleon and Wellington,there is a large fold-Out Battle Plan to rear of the book and many engraved plates of La Haye-Saint Farm and Monument & La Belle Alliance etc.plates of Piction and Lord Hill.The copy was acquired from a very impressive private collection of books on The Crimea,Napoleon,Wellinbgton and The First World War,small 8vo,278pp Fifth Edition Revised and Enlarged.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. A very smart, illustrated volume offering insight from the battle of Waterloo from someone who not only participated in the battle, but also spent over fourteen years as a guide on the battlefield. In the publisher's original red cloth binding with gilt decoration blind stamping.This copy is the eighth edition of this work, revised and enlarged.This volume is a firsthand account of the Battle of Waterloo, offering unique insights from someone who not only participated in the battle but also spent over fourteen years as a guide on the battlefield.Edward Cotton (circa 17921849) was a British cavalryman who served with distinction in the 7th Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars. He participated in the Battle of Waterloo, where his horse was killed under him. He also established a Waterloo museum. With 14 illustrations, 6 plates with 1 illustrated fold out plate, including an engraved portrait frontispiece of Napoleon and Wellington, and a fold-out map to rear paste down. This copy also includes a scarce errata slip. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Slight damp staining to boards and spine, causing slight discolouration. Spine faded. Hinges slightly strained. Endpapers age toned with one or two spots. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages age toned with the odd spot, heavier to plates and first and last few leaves, but otherwise bright and clean. Slight offsetting to pages with plates. Very Good Indeed. Various (illustrator). book.…

hardcover. Zustand: very good. Frontispiece portrait plus 11 plates, including 1 folding plate + a large fold out map of Waterloo at rear. xvii + 280pp., 12mo, blind-stamped rose cloth, with gilt lettering on spine and decoration on front and rear covers, spine faded with neat repairs at ends. London: Freen, 1862. A very good copy. …

einfache Broschur/Paperback, ca. DinA 5, XXIV+323 Seiten, englischer Text, einige Tafelseiten mit sw-Abbildungen, Tabelle und farbige Kartenskizze, wenige sw-Zeichnungen im Text, Einband mit deutlichen Gebrauchsspuren, großflächig mit transparentem Klebeband weit über dem Rücken überklebt, stärker unterschiedlich gebräunt/ausgeblichen, Knickspuren, beschabt, berieben und bestoßen, stark ungleicher Schnitt und Seiten papierbedingt stärker gebräunt, Zahl und Name auf dem Vorsatzblatt und Vortitel, Knickspuren, insgesamt noch ordentlicher Zustand . . . Fought on the 18th June, 1815; Englische Ausgabe; english edition; weitere Angaben siehe Foto.…