The War in the Peninsula

A well-illustrated historical work on the military campaigns of the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular Wars, including a frontispiece and various illustrations. Scarce Third Edition, 'Chandos Library' edition.In the original publisher's cloth binding.Illustrations include a frontispiece depicting relevant military figures, as well as fifteen illustrations.This is an interesting historical work which focuses upon the Duke of Wellington and his campaigns in France and Belgium during the Peninsular War.Contents include a preface as well as chapters such as 'The Origin of the Peninsular War', 'The Deliverance of Portugal', Massena's Invasion of Portugal', and 'The Deliverance of Spain'.Written by H. R. Clinton, who was an instructor or candidates for the Army examinations, and an author of 'A Compendium of English History'.With one page of publisher's adverts to rear of text.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally sart. Wear to the extremities adn to the spine, with fading to the bands of joints and marks particularly to the front board.Several marks to the front paste down and endpaper, with a bit of cockling. Hinges are starting. Internally, firmly bound, with binding loosening in places. Several pages are loosening from binding and may detach with further handling. Pages are very clean throughout. Good.…