Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War

Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Published by Blackie & Son Limited, London, Glasgow & Bombay, 1899

About this Item

383 pp. Illus. 8 B/W full plates plus 5 lne drawn battle plans. Pictorial boards with soldier on front and spine. Dull gilt page edges. V. slight dent to some page front edges. Prize for attendance bookplate from Wisbech Grammar School dated July 1912 insde front board plus small bookseller's sticker. The history of the Peninsular War is told from the point of view of Terence O'Connor, son of the senior captain of the Mayo Fusiliers. The preface recaps the story of Gen. Sir John Moore at Corunna. Truly collectable. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 000496

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War
• Publisher: Blackie & Son Limited, London, Glasgow & Bombay
• Publication Date: 1899
• Binding: Red Pictorial Boards
• Illustrator: Wal Paget
• Edition: 1906 Edition (First in this Edition.).
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket