A Narrative of the Campaign in Russia, During the Year 1812

Porter, John Ker

Published by Moore, Brown and Lake, Trenton, NJ, 1814

About this Item

Rebound in modern light brown cloth with gilt bands on the spine. 376 pages. With a large colored, fold out map depicting the retreat of the French Army from Moscow, as well as portrait of Prince Koutousoff attached to the front pastedown endpaper. Collated with text complete, although perhaps lacking the half title and a blank endpaper. LACKING one map. The half title may be on the reverse of the portrait. A detailed account of Napoleon's attempted conquest of Russia, ultimately unsuccessful, and resulting in a retreat that decimated much of his army. This includes Napoleon's occupation of Moscow and Russia's refusal to surrender, detailing Napoleon's failed attempt at burning the Kremlin, as well as Russian forces retaking of Moscow. FAIR/GOOD condition. Light fading and soiling to the covers. The interior is solid, with a few new endpapers present, of thicker paper stock. Some chipping and minor loss to the title page and contents page along the extremities, with no loss of text. The original text block appears to have cracked in the gutter at the contents page, but is solid and intact. Heavy browning to the paper, with scattered soiling. Heavy browning/staining to the upper 1/3 of the pages of the first half of the book. Page edges soiled. Several ownership signatures in pencil present. The map is backed with white cloth, with several tears evident along the folds. Moderate browning to the map, with scattered foxing, soiling and a few small stains. Seller Inventory # 005206

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Narrative of the Campaign in Russia, ...

Publisher: Moore, Brown and Lake, Trenton, NJ

Publication Date: 1814

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fair

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket