THE FIFTEEN DECISIVE BATTLES OF THE WORLD
FROM MARATHON TO WATERLOO
BY E. S. CREASY
NINTH EDITION
LONDON
RICHARD BENTLEY NEW BURLINGTON STREET
1859
Edition of 1859 of this famous work of war history by Creasy.
The work is in one volume and it is complete.
The battles described: Marathon, Defeat of the Athenians iat Syracuse, Arbela, Metaurus, Victory of Arminius over the roman legions under Varus, Chalons, Tours, Hastings, Joan of Arcs victory over the English at Orleans, Defeat of the Spanish Armada, Blenheim, Pultowa, Victory of Americans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, Valmy, Waterloo ecc..
Newwspaper cutting talkings about the author.
Some illustrations inside.
In good conditions.
Half leather coeval cover with golden title in the spine in fair general conditions slightly worn in the edges and spine. Front plate and spine partially detached Binding in good conditions. Pages in very good conditions with ccasional foxings. In 8. Dim. 22x15 cm. Pp. XXIII+639.