NAPOLEON AND THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN

NAPOLEON AND THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN (The Physiology of War )

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On the 15th September, a week after the bloody battle of Borodino, Napoleon entered Moscow. He had expected to enter with glory, met by a delegation of the city’s highest officials assembled in recognition of his victory and ready to negotiate peace. But there was no delegation; in fact, there was hardly anyone left there at all. Of Moscow’s 200,000 inhabitants from before the war, only 2% remained, predominantly wounded soldiers and some remaining to plunder the homes of those who had fled.

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NAPOLEON AND THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN (The Physiology of War ) with POWER AND LIBERTY. 2 Works Bound as One.
by TOLSTOI, COUNT LYOF N
Condition: Very Good in Plastic/No dustwrap as issued.
Original navy blue cloth; the spine has been re-backed in matching Skivertex, with titles in gilt . On the front cover the original gilt title with embellishments and an emblem is 95% complete. Because the main book is “Napoleon and the Russian Campaign”, I have affixed this title to the front cover as an EXTRA. No date but between 1888 and 1890. Half Title, Full Title; 6pp Translators Preface; sketch map on p 25; the final chapter, xviii, of “Napoleon and the Russian Campaign” consists of some of Tolstoi’s musings on the Physiology of War as an Epilogue up to p190. “Power and Liberty starts with (5) p of Translator’s Preface; Contents p; to p132; 16pp ads. These translations were apparently 1st published as two separate works by Crowell of New York in 1888. . Illus. by SMITH, HUNTINGTON (Translator).
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Title: NAPOLEON AND THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN (The Physiology of War ) with POWER AND LIBERTY. 2 Works Bound as One.
Author: TOLSTOI, COUNT LYOF N
Illustrator: SMITH, HUNTINGTON (Translator)
Format/binding: Hard Cover Blue Cloth
Book condition: Used – Very Good in Plastic
Jacket condition: No dustwrap as issued.
Quantity available: 1
Edition: First English Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walter Scott,
Place: London.
Keywords: War, History, Philosophy.
Bookseller catalogs: War;
Size: 192x39mm

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