Colonel George. Commentaries on the War in Russia and Germany in 1812 and 1813.

by CATHCART

£300 · Offered by Henry Sotheran Ltd

CATHCART, Colonel George. Commentaries on the War in Russia and Germany in 1812 and 1813. London: John Murray. 1850. 8vo. Original red cloth ornamented in blind, lettered in gilt; pp. xv, 383, 16, publisher's catalogue, battle plans with hand-colouring and maps; only one page with a little smudge, otherwise remarkably clean and fresh, contemporary bookplate Douglas, Cavers inside front cover. First edition of this in-depth study and a analysis of military events during Napoleon's Russian campaign. Cathcart was aide-de-camp to his father, the British ambassador in Russia, perferctly placed to gather information on Napoleon's disastrous invasion of Russia. A well-written military history and memoir, an important primary source for Napoleonic studies. SKU: 2118458

• Binding: Hardcover

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