Description: Click here to see our other books! Facts and Illustrations Relative to the Military Preparations Carried on in France Sir Francis d'Ivernois 1804 J. Hatchard : London 8.5" by 5" [5], vi-vii, [1], 66, [1]pp SUMMARY A very scarce historical work Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION First English Edition, very scarce.In a modern cloth binding, with a leather label on spine displaying the title in gilt. This is a historical work which gives the readers 'facts and illustrations' that were relative to the military preparations carried on in France between the conclusion of the Treaty of Amiens and the commencement of the Napoleonic Wars. This pamphlet was originally published under the title of 'Immenses Preparatifs'.Translated from the French of Sir Francis d'Ivernois (1757-1842), a political exile and politician in Geneva. d'Ivernois was a writer and diplomatic agent for the British cause against revolutionary France and was knighted by George III in 1796. He was also one of the two Genevan deputies at the Congress of Vienna, and was instrumental in establishing Geneva as a Swiss Canton. With an errata leaf following the 'Advertisement of the Translator'. One page of publisher's adverts to rear of text. CONDITION Bound in a modern cloth binding with a leather title label on spine. Externally, very smart. A bit of discolouration with a few marks to the boards, with minimal edge wear to the extremities. Bookseller's label to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age-toning to margins of text. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: History
Publisher: J. Hatchard
Author: Sir Francis d'Ivernois
Binding: Cloth
Subject: History
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1804
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
