Letters from Portugal and Spain Written During The March of The British Troops Under Sir John Moore With A Map of the Route and Appropriate Engravings by an Officer

Sir Robert Ker Porter; Sir John Moore

Verlag: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London, 1809

Beschreibung

The first edition of this uncommon work regarding travels in Portugal and Spain during the Peninsula War. Written by Sir Robert Ker Porter, a Scottish artist, diplomat and traveller. Porter is noted for his accounts of times in Russia, Spain and Persia. He was also one of the earliest panorama painters in Britain. This work is based on letters written by Sir Robert Ker Porter on his travels under General Sir John Moore. Moore and Porter met in Sweden where Porter decided to accompany Moore on his military expedition. Porter was therefore present at the Battle of Coruna, and the death of the general. These letters give a detailed account of this battle. Illustrated with six plates. Collated, complete. To the preface Porter notes that these letters were 'written on the spot, and immediately as the events arose, of which they are the subjects'. A key first-hand account regarding the state of Portugal and Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. In a contemporary tree calf binding. Rebacked with the original spine label laid down. Chip to the frontispiece at the edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just the odd scattered spots. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 656L6

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Letters from Portugal and Spain Written ...

Verlag: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1809

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book