Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton, an English officer : including anecdotes of the war in Spain under the Earl of Peterborough, and many interesting particulars relating to the manners of the Spaniards in the beginning of the last century : Written by himself

CARLETON, George [ edited by Sir Walter Scott

Published by Printed by James Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable and Co., and J. Murray, London, Edinburgh, 1808

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FIRST EDITION EDITED BY SIR WALTER SCOTT - IN FULL LEATHER WITH GILT TITLES : First published in 1728 as The Memoirs of an English Officer and attributed to Daniel Defoel. Had long been suggested that Capt George Carleton was a fictional character, but it is now considered a genuine memoir. A lively account of campaigning in Flanders and Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession. The author was for some years a prisoner of war in Spain, and makes some colourful observations on the country and its people. Nice example in contemporary full speckled calf, with gilt decorations to spine. Secure, clean and tightly bound. Pages clean, toning and fox spotting.Handles and presents well. p. title page, xxiii, [1], 463, [1]. Seller Inventory # 031696

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Title: Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton, an English...

Publisher: Printed by James Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable and Co., and J. Murray, London, Edinburgh

Publication Date: 1808

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good