Field Marshal Lord Ligonier : A Story of the British Army 1702-1770

Rex Whitworth

Verlag: At the Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1958

Beschreibung

Rex Whitworth explores the career and life of field marshal Lord Ligonier from 1702 until his death in 1770 in this scarce volume. The first edition, in an attractive fine binding. The first edition of this work by Rex Whitworth, a British Army officer of the twentieth century.In this book, the author explores the life of John Ligonier in relation to his military career as a field marshal, from 1702 when he joined a regiment in Flanders, until his death in 1770. Whitworth looks at the military achievements of this French-man who reached a very high position in the British Army with much curiosity and detail, sharing a piece of the history of the British Army.Illustrated with seven full page plates and eight maps. Collated, complete.In a very charming contemporary fine leather binding signed R. B. and H. W., dated 1961. In a fine leather binding with gilt tooling to the spine and boards, and gilt to the edges. Externally marvellous with only minor shelf wear and a faint minor marking to the rear board, as well as a faint darkening to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with seven full page plates and eight maps. Collated, complete. Near Fine. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 784A14

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Field Marshal Lord Ligonier : A Story of the...

Verlag: At the Clarendon Press, Oxford

Erscheinungsdatum: 1958

Einband: Fine Binding

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Near Fine

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book