Selections Reminiscences Captain by Gronow Rees Howell (19 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 271 pages, frontispiece, 11 plates, and end-paper maps, a very good hardback with a decorative cloth slip-case.

Condition: Very Good. First FS Edition. VG : in Very Good condition with burgundy slipcase. 250mm x 170mm (10" x 7"). 271pp. Black hardback cloth covers with gilt decoration and red title panel.

Near fine copy with illustrated endpapers in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description. : 271p, [12]leaves of plates : ill. , map(on lining papers), ports. ; 26 cm. Notes'. It is from the first three volumes [published 1861-1865] that the greater part of this selection has been made' - Introduction. Index. Subject: Gronow, Rees Howell, 1794-1865. Gronow, R. H. (Rees Howell), 1794-1865. Great Britain. Army - Biography. Dandies - Biography. Europe - Social life and customs. Paris (France) - Social life and customs - 19th century. London (England) - Social life and customs - 19th century. Europe - History - 1789-1900. 1 Kg. 1st edition in this form - Folio Society.

Near fine copy with illustrated endpapers in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 271 pages; Physical description. : 271p, [12]leaves of plates : ill. , map(on lining papers), ports. ; 26 cm. Notes'. It is from the first three volumes [published 1861-1865] that the greater part of this selection has been made' - Introduction. Index. Subject: Gronow, Rees Howell, 1794-1865. Gronow, R. H. (Rees Howell), 1794-1865. Great Britain. Army - Biography. Dandies - Biography. Europe - Social life and customs. Paris (France) - Social life and customs - 19th century. London (England) - Social life and customs - 19th century. Europe - History - 1789-1900. 1 Kg. 1st edition in this form - Folio Society.

Condition: Very Good. The rfolio dust jacket is in very good condition with little shelfware. Otherwise the books cover and content are both in very good condition.

Near fine copy with illustrated endpapers in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description. : 271p, [12]leaves of plates : ill. , map(on lining papers), ports. ; 26 cm. Notes'. It is from the first three volumes [published 1861-1865] that the greater part of this selection has been made' - Introduction. Index. Subject: Gronow, Rees Howell, 1794-1865. Gronow, R. H. (Rees Howell), 1794-1865. Great Britain. Army - Biography. Dandies - Biography. Europe - Social life and customs. Paris (France) - Social life and customs - 19th century. London (England) - Social life and customs - 19th century. Europe - History - 1789-1900. 1 Kg. 1st edition in this form - Folio Society.

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth in slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. The classic Folio Society design. Physical description; 271 p,(12) leaves of plates : ill., map(on lining papers), ports ; 26 cm. Notes; ". it is from the first three volumes (published 1861-1865) that the greater part of this selection has been made" - Introduction. In slip case. Index. Contents; 1. The Peninsular Campaign -- 2. Waterloo -- 3. Wellington and the Bonapartes -- 4. Dramatis personae -- 5. Blood royal -- 6. Revolution and coup d'état -- 7. Beyond the footlights -- 8. Parisians -- 9. Politics and miscellanea. Subjects; Gronow, R. H. (Rees Howell) 1794-1865. Gronow, Howell Rees. Napoleon I, Emperor of the French 1769-1821. Great Britain. Army ; Biography. 1789-1900. Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 Personal narratives, British. Dandies ; Biography. Europe, Western Social life and customs. Great Britain History, Military 19th century. Europe Social life and customs. Paris (France) Social life and customs. London (England) Social life and customs. Europe History 1789-1900. 1 Kg.

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth in slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. The classic Folio Society design. Physical description; 271p,(12)leaves of plates : ill., map(on lining papers), ports ; 26 cm. Notes; ". it is from the first three volumes (published 1861-1865) that the greater part of this selection has been made" - Introduction. In slip case. Index. Contents; 1. The Peninsular Campaign -- 2. Waterloo -- 3. Wellington and the Bonapartes -- 4. Dramatis personae -- 5. Blood royal -- 6. Revolution and coup d'état -- 7. Beyond the footlights -- 8. Parisians -- 9. Politics and miscellanea. Subjects; Gronow, R. H. (Rees Howell) 1794-1865. Napoleon I, Emperor of the French 1769-1821. Great Britain. Army ; Biography. 1789-1900. Book design. Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 Personal narratives, British. Dandies ; Biography. Manners and customs. Western Europe. Social life, 1812-1862. Personal observations. Europe, Western Social life and customs. Great Britain History, Military 19th century. Europe Social life and customs. Paris (France) Social life and customs. London (England) Social life and customs. Europe History 1789-1900. Paris (France) Social life and customs 19th century. 1 Kg.

Near fine copy with illustrated endpapers in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 271 pages; Physical description. : 271p, [12]leaves of plates : ill. , map(on lining papers), ports. ; 26 cm. Notes'. It is from the first three volumes [published 1861-1865] that the greater part of this selection has been made' - Introduction. Index. Subject: Gronow, Rees Howell, 1794-1865. Gronow, R. H. (Rees Howell), 1794-1865. Great Britain. Army - Biography. Dandies - Biography. Europe - Social life and customs. Paris (France) - Social life and customs - 19th century. London (England) - Social life and customs - 19th century. Europe - History - 1789-1900. 1 Kg. 1st edition in this form - Folio Society.

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth in slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. The classic Folio Society design. Physical description; 271 p,(12) leaves of plates : ill., map(on lining papers), ports ; 26 cm. Notes; ". it is from the first three volumes (published 1861-1865) that the greater part of this selection has been made" - Introduction. In slip case. Index. Contents; 1. The Peninsular Campaign -- 2. Waterloo -- 3. Wellington and the Bonapartes -- 4. Dramatis personae -- 5. Blood royal -- 6. Revolution and coup d'état -- 7. Beyond the footlights -- 8. Parisians -- 9. Politics and miscellanea. Subjects; Gronow, R. H. (Rees Howell) 1794-1865. Gronow, Howell Rees. Napoleon I, Emperor of the French 1769-1821. Great Britain. Army ; Biography. 1789-1900. Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 Personal narratives, British. Dandies ; Biography. Europe, Western Social life and customs. Great Britain History, Military 19th century. Europe Social life and customs. Paris (France) Social life and customs. London (England) Social life and customs. Europe History 1789-1900. 1 Kg.

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth in slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. The classic Folio Society design. Physical description; 271p,(12)leaves of plates : ill., map(on lining papers), ports ; 26 cm. Notes; ". it is from the first three volumes (published 1861-1865) that the greater part of this selection has been made" - Introduction. In slip case. Index. Contents; 1. The Peninsular Campaign -- 2. Waterloo -- 3. Wellington and the Bonapartes -- 4. Dramatis personae -- 5. Blood royal -- 6. Revolution and coup d'état -- 7. Beyond the footlights -- 8. Parisians -- 9. Politics and miscellanea. Subjects; Gronow, R. H. (Rees Howell) 1794-1865. Napoleon I, Emperor of the French 1769-1821. Great Britain. Army ; Biography. 1789-1900. Book design. Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 Personal narratives, British. Dandies ; Biography. Manners and customs. Western Europe. Social life, 1812-1862. Personal observations. Europe, Western Social life and customs. Great Britain History, Military 19th century. Europe Social life and customs. Paris (France) Social life and customs. London (England) Social life and customs. Europe History 1789-1900. Paris (France) Social life and customs 19th century. 1 Kg.

Condition: Very Good. Light shelfwear. Book and content clean and readable throughout.

Special Edition. Issued in slipcase. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description271 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps (on lining papers) portraits ; 26 cm. Subjects; Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 Personal narratives, British. Dandies ; Biography. Paris (France) Social life and customs. Great Britain. Army ; Biography. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. B&w Illus (illustrator). 1st. First Edition, Thus; in VG slipcase; 271 clean, unmarked pages, 17 illustrations. Printed on White Antique Laid paper, and bound in full buckram, with a design based upon a binding from the mid 19th century, gilt.

Special Edition. Issued in slipcase. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description271 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps (on lining papers) portraits ; 26 cm. Subjects; Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 Personal narratives, British. Dandies ; Biography. Paris (France) Social life and customs. Great Britain. Army ; Biography. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. First Edition. 271 pps. Gilt titles: sp. Frontis. Illust. w/ b/w portraits & prints (listed). Blue cloth bds. w/ gilt designs. T.e. dyed red. Usual slipcase not present. Decorative map endpapers. A few spots on the bds. Interior leaves are crisp, clean and tight. Memoirs of the regency dandy and MP who served occasionally in the Britsh Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Includes biographical index. A nice clean copy.

Condition: Very Good. In Slipcase.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Hardcover in slipcase. Light wear to the book; slipcase has a bit of rubbing/wear, with some cardboard showing. Overall a very good copy with no previous ownership mark, marks to the text or other serious flaws.