Brett James Antony Compiled Edited (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. NYC: St. Martin's Press, 1966. 1st edition, VG+/VG. Book has light stain on FFE, light wear to edges & corners. DJ has wear to spine ends and corners, some edge wear, 2 closed tears on upper front panel. 22 b & w illustrations, four maps. Includes bibliography and index to persons. Napoleon marched an army of 600,000, 1,000 miles across Europe and attacked Russia. Six months later, he retreated in the winter and arrived home with fewer than 40,000. soldiers. The beginning of the end of his reign of terror, told by those who witnessed it before and after the War of 1812. Great read, 312 pp. BP.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Special Edition. 1812: Eyewitness Accounts of Napoleon's Defeat in Russia, compiled, edited, and translated by Antony Brett-James, is a collection of firsthand accounts from soldiers, officers, and other individuals who experienced the catastrophic Russian campaign of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1812. This volume presents a vivid and personal look at the challenges faced by the French army as it marched into Russia, highlighting the brutal winter, the harsh terrain, and the strategic errors that led to Napoleon's ultimate defeat. The accounts also reveal the devastating toll on both French and Russian forces, providing insight into the human cost of one of history's most significant military failures. The book offers a diverse range of perspectives, making it a valuable resource for understanding the events and experiences that shaped this pivotal moment in history.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good condition. No dust jacket. First Edition. London: Macmillan / St. Martin's Press, 1970. NOT a library discard. A solid reading/reference copy of the first edition. Good condition. Cover has light corner wear. NO owner's name or bookplate. A few outer pages with scattered light brown spots (i.e. minor foxing). All other pages are clean and unmarked. First Edition. "First published 1970" is so stated. With 13 plates and 3 maps. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine. . First Edition. Hardcover. Good condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. 320pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…

First edition. Hardcover. Edges and endpapers quite foxed (though paper is sound), bookseller's label on the front paste-down, otherwise very good in very good price-clipped dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. DJ in archival cover.

Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Good dust jacket. Previous owner inked front endpage. Scuffing to panels. Chips to crown and heel. Edge wear.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.