ISBN: 9781844151417 - wellington's lieutenant napoleon's gaoler: the peninsula letters and st. helena diaries of sir george rideout: the peninsula letters and st helena diaries of sir george rideout bingham 1809-21 (13 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Author wrote numerous letters home from the campaigns that he fought with Wellington in the Peninsular when he was commanding his Regiment. He was therefore in a senior position and privy to secrets of the war. He is often caustic regarding his superiors including The Iron Duke himself. He packs his letters with interesting descriptions of the life and his surroundings. Once Waterloo was won and Napoleon defeated and captive, Bingham was selected to accompany him on his journey on HMS Northumberland to final exile at St Helena. There he remained with his captive until relieved by another officer(Sir Pine-Coffin) in 1818. The diary for this period is full of fascinating descriptions of the deposed Emperor and the habits of him and his staff. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, maroon cloth lettered gilt to the spine, lacking the dust jacket. A tightly bound copy, the contents clean and unmarked, Illustrated, x + 310pp.

hardcover. Zustand: Used-Very Good. First Edition. Cloth, d.j. Light shelf-wear. Bright, clean copy.

hardback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a very good tightly bound copy in a well preserved pictorial dust jacket and with a clean and unmarked text, b&w plates, x + 310pp.

Zustand: Good. Original red boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with some b/w photographs, 8vo.

Zustand: Good. Original red boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with some b/w photographs, 8vo.

Zustand: Good. Original red boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with some b/w photographs, 8vo.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Minimal wear to jacket. No tears. Book very clean. Binding tight. 356pp Sir George Ridout Bingham wrote numerous letters home from the campaigns that he fought with Wellington in the Peninsular when he was commanding his Regiment. He was therefore in a senior position and privy to secrets of the war. He is often caustic regarding his superiors including The Iron Duke himself. He packs his letters with interesting descriptions of the life and his surroundings.Once Waterloo was won and Napoleon defeated and captive, Bingham was selected to accompany him on his journey on HMS Northumberland to final exile at St Helena. There he remained with his captive until relieved by another officer(Sir Pine-Coffin) in 1818. The diary for this period is full of fascinating descriptions of the deposed Emperor and the habits of him and his staff. Size: 160mm x 240mm. Book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. The letters and diaries of Colonel Sir George Ridout Bingham represent an important historical find. Not only was the author the commanding officer of an infantry regiment but, once the war against Napoleon was won, he was selected to accompany the deposed Emperor on his journey into exile and be his guardian on St. Helena. Fortunately Bingham was not only a lucid writer but an honest observer. He never hesitated to describe his fellow officers, particularly his seniors, in the frankest of terms. He also possessed a sharp sense of humour, which has stood the test of time. Through this correspondence, we gain the clearest of pictures of command and soldiering conditions during that brutal, but ultimately victorious, campaign in Spain and Portugal. It is, of course, Bingham's privileged access to Napoleon that makes this book of particular importance. His diaries provide a splendid contemporary account of Napoleon's fall from power and the trauma he suffered in captivity. Written up on a dialy basis, the entries are untained by bias and were never intended for publication. Aftet the journey out on HMS Nothumberland, Bingham remained with Napoleon on St. Helena until relieved in 1818. This book will fascinate not just Penisula War and Napoleonic enthusiast but more general readers who wish to get a feel for one of the most dramatic periods of our history from an insider's viewpoint. Illustrated. 310 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. illustrated edition. 356 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Original-Pappband. Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Gut. gr8 Original-Pappband en 310 pp. Schutzumschlag: Gut.