163-[GLEIGH (G.-R.)]. De Saint-Sébastien à Bayonne, Journal de campagne d'un officier subalterne de l'armée de Wellington, 1813-1814. Translated from English by Ch. Guiard. Bayonne, Lamaignère, 1884, in-12, VI-328 pp. half havana morocco with corners, ornate ribbed spine, gilt head (contemporary binding). Very rare French first edition. Tulard, 631. "Gleigh served in Spain as a lieutenant under Wellington, whose life he was to write. His account begins with the landing at San Sebastian and ends with the investment of Bayonne. Numerous details on the invasion of France and the resistance in the Bidart and Biarritz regions". A fine copy. Ex-libris John Ponsonby. From the translator to General Sir Henri Ponsonby.
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163-[GLEIGH (G.-R.)]. De Saint-Sébastien à Bayonne, Journal de campagne d'un officier subalterne de l'armée de Wellington, 1813-1814. Translated from English by Ch. Guiard. Bayonne, Lamaignère, 1884, in-12, VI-328 pp. half havana morocco with corners, ornate ribbed spine, gilt head (contemporary binding).
Very rare French first edition.
Tulard, 631. "Gleigh served in Spain as a lieutenant under Wellington, whose life he was to write. His account begins with the landing at San Sebastian and ends with the investment of Bayonne. Numerous details on the invasion of France and the resistance in the Bidart and Biarritz regions".
A fine copy.
Ex-libris John Ponsonby. From the translator to General Sir Henri Ponsonby.
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