Written by Himself (71 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition.

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Condition: New. 2009 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1820). SB.vii+147 ppPublished Price £8.50 Narrative of a Private Soldier in His Majesty's 92nd Regiment of Foot (1798-1801) is a rare and valuable early nineteenth-century memoir by George Billany, offering an unusually personal account of life as a rank-and-file soldier during some of the British Army's most demanding campaigns.Billany recounts his service during the Irish Rebellion of 1798, the arduous expedition to Holland in 1799 and the campaign in Egypt in 1801. His narrative provides a vivid picture of the realities of campaigning, from combat and harsh climates to inadequate provisions, logistical difficulties and the rigours of military discipline.Particularly valuable is the perspective of the ordinary soldier. Rather than concentrating solely on commanders and major battles, Billany records the daily hardships, routines and experiences of men serving in the ranks. His unvarnished observations offer a rare insight into the human experience of British military service during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1887 THE LIFE OF LORD HERBERT OF CHERBURY written by himself, and continued to his death. Cassell's National Library hard decorative cover with gilt lettering Contains 192 printed pages of text with monochrome advertisements Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury KB was an English soldier, diplomat, historian, poet and religious philosopher of the Kingdom of England COVER WEAR , INSIDE MINOR MARKS AND SPOTS, CLEAN AND TIGHT BB1.…

Leather Bound. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Brown leather with four raised bands on the spine and elaborate gilt bordering to the front and rear (with a gilt spine title and decorative endpapers). The outer spine joints are cracked and there are two small leather chips near the bottom of the spine edge and rubbing to the extremities. Secure inner binding with clean pages. About 6-3/4 x 4-1/4 with 509 pp. plus one. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.…

Condition: Fair. 1901. No Edition Remarks. 448 pages. No dust jacket. Decorative cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Edited by W. M. Thackeray. FFEP torn and missing. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Heavy foxing to text block edges. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Marked sunning to spine with some crushing to ends. Water staining to boards. Gilt lettering is somewhat dulled. Book has a slight forward lean.…

HARD BACK BROWN. Condition: GOOD. SECOND PRINTIN. title cont.disclosig a number of Voluptuous anecdotes never before printed founded on facts and interspersed with remarkable narrratives spine sunfaded, Princeton Antiques sticker to inside front cover DATE PUBLISHED: 1969 EDITION: SECOND PRINTIN 186.…

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paperback. Condition: Good. Used - Good: NOT Ex-library. Item may have signs of use (such as marks, edgewear, cuts, tears, bends, or crushes on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket) but is still readable with intact binding. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. Slipcase, dust covers, or boxed set cases may be missing. May be missing bundled media, access codes, and/or accessories.…

Condition: New. 2011 N&M Press reprint (of original 1923 pub ). SB. viii + 431pp Published Price £11.50 Rapp, General Jean, comte (1771-1821). This much-wounded aide-de-camp of Napoleon was destined as a boy to become a Protestant pastor, but instead joined up in the cavalry in 1788. He was twice wounded in the Army of the Moselle under Hoche in 1793 and was commissioned next year. He was wounded again several times in the Army of the Rhine and was appointed aid to General Desaix. He accompanied him to Egypt, received more wounds, and then returned to France with his general and fought under him at Marengo (1800) where Desaix perished in his arms. The next day he was appointed aide of the First Consul, and in 1801 was charged with raising the Mamelukes of the Guard. In 1803 he was promoted to general de brigade, and in 1805 he capture Prince Repnine at Austerlitz after leading a charge to rout the Russian Imperial Guard, being wounded in the process. In December he was promoted to general de division. A number of governorships followed, but he had at Jena, received a further wound at Golymin, and then became governor of Danzig. Made a count in 1809, he led an attack with Mouton to rescue Boudet's division at Aspern-Esslig. After a period in disfavour for opposing Napoleon's divorce from Josephine, he served in Russia at Smolensk, Borodino (four wounds), Krasnoe, and the Beresina, where he again was wounded. He defended Danzig throughout 1813, surrendered on terms, but was imprisoned in the Ukraine until 1814. During the Hundred Days he rallied to Napoleon and commanded the tiny Army of the Rhine, winning the combat at La Suffel near Stasbourg ten days after Waterloo has been fought. He lay low until 1817, but thereafter held court posts under Louis XVIII before dying of cancer. Book.…

Condition: New. 2010 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1808). SB. 463ppPublished Price £14.50 First published in 1808 under the editorship of Sir Walter Scott, at the height of another war with France, this is a vivid account of one of the campaigns in the great War of the Spanish Succession that convulsed Europe at the beginning of the 18th century, and saw the great triumphs of the Duke of Marlborough. The author, Captain George Carleton, was serving under another commander - Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough - whose achievements in Spain and Flanders have been somewhat overshadowed by Marlborough's victories. The book describes how Carleton was one of the handful of men who took the great city of Barcelona and subsequently expelled the Duke of Anjou's French army, 25,000 strong, from Spain with a force of only half that number. Sadly, home politics negated Peterborough's victory, as the great writer Jonathan Swift explained in his famous pamphlet 'The Conduct of the Allies' : " The only General who, by a course of conduct and fortune almost miraculous, had nearly put us into possession of the kingdom of Spain, was left wholly unsupported, exposed to the envy of his rivals, disappointed by the caprices of a young inexperienced Prince (Charles of Austria, the Allied candidate for the Spanish throne) under the guidance of a rapacious German ministry, and (was) at last called home in discontent". This book is an unusual and eye-opening account of a victorious campaign whose fruits were thrown away. Book.…

186pp. 2nd printing Spine and cover edges faded; small stain on front cover: VG/no dj.

Condition: Fair. Volume 2. Reprint of 1766, date unknown. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Cloth covers. Covers worn. Page edges frayed. Pages tightly bound and internal text is clear. Top page edges dusty. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Publisher's light oatmeal coloured cloth with brown title lettering to spine.No dust-jacket.With one neat previous owner's name to the front endpaper and bookplate to the front pastedown.A fascinating tale of the hard life and often dangerous work of a Norfolk Poacher,slight weakness to the front gutter hinge,4to 182pp First Edition 3rd Impression of sought after title. Edward Seago (illustrator).…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Providence, 1842. Rebound by library in black buckram cloth covered boards with gold spine titles; minimal wear; 12mo, 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; no jacket. Ex-library with typical stamps and markings; frontispiece in black and white; pages toning; interior is unmarked; 160 pages.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Book in good condition. Previous owner's name written on edge of book: "Soapy". No writings/markings on actual text of the book. WILL SHIP WITHIN 24-48 HOURS.

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Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Kensington Edition. Hardcover, no dustjacket, very good, nice binding with slightly faded gold printing on spine and decoration on cover; ; Dark Green Covers, Gold Design and lettering still bright. Illustrated by George Du Maurier (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Kensington Edition. Hardcover, no dustjacket, very good, nice binding with slightly faded gold printing on spine and decoration on cover; ; Dark Green Covers, Gold Design and lettering still bright. Illustrated by George Du Maurier (illustrator).

8vo hardback with unclipped dust jacket, 159pp, indexed, b/w portrait frontis. Occasional pencil marks and notes to margins. Overall VG/VG. (Shelf 200) ISBN: 0239000471 PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

Unknown Binding. Condition: Brand New. 446 pages. 7.95x5.08x0.94 inches. In Stock.

Condition: Very Good. 20 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 20 cms. Category: Annual Register; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 14 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 18 x 26 cms. Category: Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First printing, 1964. This hardcover edition is in good condition, with a dust jacket exhibiting minor edge wear and small tears but remaining intact. The binding is solid, and the pages are clean and unmarked. The book's overall condition reflects careful handling and preservation. Some wear with minor edge tears, intact.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 16 mo. 449 pp. n.d. Bound in red leather with gold emblem centered on front cover. Abbreviated title and author on spine in gold. Moderate wear at head/heel of spine, 1/16" missing from head of spine; Top edge gilt. Binding sound.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Good for age, binding intact Soiled pages as well a foxing throughout. Name written in black ink. Narrative of the Life and Suffering of William B. Lighton; containing an interesting and faithful account of his early life, and enlistment into the British Army; his experience while in the service, and escape from his regiment; capture, imprisonment, trial, and condemnation to death; his subsequent sufferings, and final escape from captivity, and settlement in the United States. Written by Himself. New and Revised Edition, embellished with ten steel engravings.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First of this limited reprint ed. George Fowler, Louisville KY, 1930. Hardcover. Facsimile. 8vo; 242 pages; Half leather, illustrations. First of this limited reprint edition. One of 300 copies (colophon), being a facsimile of the Lexington edition of 1807. (Howes S -344) Dampstain to front board, slightly affects endpapers and half title. Else good. Leather spine is rubbed and mottled, gilt is bright. From the library of Southern Historian Francis Garvin Davenport, with his bookplate. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 490 pages. 9.06x5.91x1.26 inches. In Stock.