The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard

An early printing of this illustrated Brigadier Gerard's novel by the acclaimed author Arthur Conan Doyle. An 1899 reprint of this work.The story ofBrigadier Gerardand his exploits. Containing various stories following the comedic hero, Hussar officer in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Gerard is very vain, he believes to be the best soldier, greatest swordsman and horseman, as well as the most desirable lover of France.A work by Arthur Conan Doyle, who featured Brigadier Gerard in seventeen historical short stories. With his character, he satirises the British view of the French and English manners and attitudes.This volume contains eight stories: 'How the Brigadier Came to the Castle of Gloom,' 'How the Brigadier Slew the Brothers of Ajaccio,' 'How the Brigadier Held the King,' 'How the King Held the Brigadier,' 'How the Brigadier Took the Field Against the Marshall Millefleurs,' 'How the Brigadier Played for a Kingdom,' 'How the Brigadier Won his Medal,' and 'How the Brigadier was Tempted by the Devil.'Profusely illustrated with twenty four plates by W. B. Wolle. Collated. In the original publisher's gilt blocked cloth. Externally smart with slight shelfwear and slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The cloth to spine has slightly darkened. Slight damp marking to the boards. G J Barrett's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Minor faint scattered spotting to the occasional leaf. Tidemarks to the rear gutters, from page two hundred and ninety one, affecting the leaves with minor cockling. Profusely illustrated throughout with twenty four plates by W. B. Wollen. Collated. Good.…