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Dupin, Charles

A Tour through the Naval and Military Establishments of Great Britain in the Years 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819 and 1820

1822

185,18 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1822
Luogo di stampa
London. Sir Richard Phillips and Co.
Autore
Dupin, Charles
Edizione
First edition in English, translated from the French.
Soggetto
Travel - Europe
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

8vo [22 x 13.5 cm]; iv, 116 pp, two plates including folding fronts which has two illustrations. later cloth with title lettering on spine label, minor corner wear, slight lean, interior is clean and near fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A remarkable work where this Frenchman was allowed to gather detailed information on the British army and navy over a five year period of residence in England, after many conflicts between France and Britain. "I was constantly employed in visiting ad viewing every object and institution worthy of notice relative the British army and navy". The plate of flogging as practiced by the British Army is often lacking, here has a light stain at one side, mostly marginal. The frontis shows a military building at Chatham at top and light artillery equipment on bottom.