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A smart complete set of this detailed history of Europe, from Scottish advocate and historian Sir Archibald Alison. Complete set in thirteen volumes. Ninth edition. Written by Sir Archibald Alison, a Scottish advocate or attorney and historian. Volume one is illustrated with three plates, all other volumes are illustrated with two plates, other than the Index with is not illustrated. Collated complete. This set includes: Volume I - exploring the progress of freedom in the world before the French Revolution with chapters on the causes of the Revolution, the state of France, and the revolt at Versaille. Volume II - reporting the fall of the monarchy with chapters on the French Republic, the campaign of 1792, and the war in La Vendee. Volume III - the Reign of Terror, with chapters on the fall of Robespierre, war in Poland, the establishment of the directory, and the rise of Napoleon. Volume IV - naval campaigns of Great Britain, the fall of Venice, the internal government of France, and expedition into Egypt. Volume V - campaign of Marengo, the armistice of Alessandria, reconstruction of the society of France by Napoleon, and the start of the Spanish War. Volume VI - the Battle of Trafalgar, the campaign of Austerlitz, the fall of Prussia, and domestic and foreign measures from Mr. Fox's administration. Volume VII - the British Empire in India, imperial government of Napoleon, settlement of Europe after the Treaty of Tilsit, and causes of the Pennisular War. Volume VIII - following Napoleon's campaigns, with chapters on Spain, Aspern, Northern Germany and Poland, maritime war, and Torres Verdas. Volume IX - domestic history of Great Britain, the Portuguese Frontier, Revolution in South America, and the invasion of Spain by Wellington. Volume X - advance of Napoleon to Moscow, retreat from Moscow, resurrection of Germany, liberation of Spain, and the campaign of the Pyrenees. Volume XI - Battle of Leipsic, deliverance of Germany, Europe in arms against France, and the last struggle of Napoleon. Volume XII - Restoration of the Bourbons, the American War, Battle of Waterloo, and concluding reflections. With a detailed index volume. In the original half straight grained morocco with patterned boards. Externally, smart with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Minor loss to the head of the spine of volumes I and II, and the tail of the spine to volume IX. Front hinge starting to volumes V, X and XI. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 897T17
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