History of the War in the Peninsula – Napier – 1828 | First Edition, Dozens of Maps

William Francis Patrick Napier

History of the war in the peninsula – napier – 1828 | first edition, dozens of maps | first edition six-volume history by napier detailing the british role in the peninsular war, featuring original bindings, 55 plates, and a soldier’s account of 1807–1814 campaigns.

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First edition six-volume history by Napier detailing the British role in the Peninsular War, featuring original bindings, 55 plates, and a soldier’s account of 1807–1814 campaigns.

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William Francis Patrick Napier’s History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France is a survey of the wars fought in Spain and southern France during the Napoleonic campaigns. First published in 1828 by a British army veteran, this book would see six volumes published through 1840.

 

In 1807, Napoleon invaded Portugal with Spain; however, a year later, France turned on Spain and a large guerrilla warfare emerged. Now known as ‘The Peninsular War’, this conflict was profusely written about over the next century; however, the Napier account is one of the earliest!

It is the maps, however, that make this first edition truly remarkable. Maps include views of Battle of Valencia, Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo, and Siege of Taragona and many others.

 

Bibliographic Details

  • Title: History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, from the Year 1807 to the Year 1814
  • Author(s): William Francis Patrick Napier
  • Publisher: London: T. & W. Boone
  • Edition: First edition (1828–1840)
  • Format: (8vo), six-volume set
  • Binding: Full leather, original binding; marbled endpapers and marbled fore-edges
  • Size:  8.75in x 5.5in (22.2 cm x 14 cm)
  • Collation: Each volume individually paginated
  • Illustrations: 55 engraved plates in total (8; 8; 12; 9; 8; 10)
  • Contents Include:
    • Chronological coverage from 1807 to 1814
    • Firsthand commentary from British military perspective
    • Documented battles and troop movements
    • 55 separate maps of battles

 

Condition:

Marbled endpapers and fore-edges are present. Text blocks are complete. Maps in good condition with minimal foxing. Leather worn on spine but reinforced to text block.

 

Why Collect This?

  • First edition survey of Napoleonic Wars
  • Retains all 55 engraved maps

 

Item Number: #28987

Categories

Military & War

European History

Authors

William Francis Patrick Napier

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Good

Collation

Complete

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