BOWYER (Robert). An illustrated record of important events in the annals of Europe during the years 1812, 1813, 1814, & 1815... [suivi de ] The campaign of Waterloo... London, T. Bensley, 1815-1816. 2 works in 1 vol. in-folio bound in red half-chagrin, spine with gilded and decorated nerves, gilt edges (Modern binding). 60 pp., [2] ff., (61-76) pp., [13] ff., 10 pp.; [1] f., 34 pp. With 24 plates including aquatints and maps, some folding for the first part and 4 others for the Waterloo campaign. First edition of these two titles dealing with Europe and certain campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars. The plate of the Battle of Waterloo and the map are missing in our copy.
A charming copy with minor imperfections.
Ex-libris with the crowned initial C
BOWYER (Robert). An illustrated record of important events in the annals of Europe during the years 1812, 1813, 1814, & 1815... [suivi de ] The campaign of Waterloo... London, T. Bensley, 1815-1816. 2 works in 1 vol. in-folio bound in red half-chagrin, spine with gilded and decorated nerves, gilt edges (Modern binding). 60 pp., [2] ff., (61-76) pp., [13] ff., 10 pp.; [1] f., 34 pp. With 24 plates including aquatints and maps, some folding for the first part and 4 others for the Waterloo campaign. First edition of these two titles dealing with Europe and certain campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars. The plate of the Battle of Waterloo and the map are missing in our copy.
A charming copy with minor imperfections.
Ex-libris with the crowned initial C
Good general state
Binding :
Small wears and tears and epidermis to the chagrin (square, spine and boards).
Slight sun exposure of the boards that created some faiding of the red colours
Old scratches
Rubbing to boards
Some soiling
Pages :
Slight oxidation more marked in a few sections
Some foxing, some of them are more visible than others
Some soiling
Beautifull vivid colours on the plates
Some small restauration