The Campaign of Waterloo, illustrated with engravings of Les Quatre Bras, La Belle Alliance, Hougoumont, La Haye Sainte, and other principal scenes of action; including a correct military plan, together with a grand view of the battle on a large scale. To which is prefixed a history of the campaign, compiled from official documents and other authentic sources.

Folio: [2]-34-10 pp.; 7 pl. (sm. tear in folded pl.).

Mod. cloth, paper covers (spine part. detached).

Rare expensive large format publication published to entice wealthy buyers with an interest in the Waterloo Campaign. Ill. with 4 fine hand-coloured aquatints, incl. the folded "View from Mont St. Jean of the Battle of Waterloo", which is an eye-catching print of the moment when the Duke of Wellington orders the British final attack. Also 2 b/w pl. with portraits of the British and their Allies and of the French royal family, and a battle map.
Prov. Archibald Philip Primrose (bookpl.) - Libr. stamp.
Joined: 2 maps: 1. Craan, W.B. - Plan of the battle of Waterloo or Mount St. John, reduced from the large plan of the same battle, made up and published in 1816. Brussels, H. Gérard, 1845. Lith., 44 x 59 cm, part. coloured. - 2. Mols-Marchal, L. - Carte des environs de Bruxelles avec indication de la bataille de Waterloo. Brussels, Établissement géographique, s.d. Lith., 55,5 x 43 cm, part. hand-coloured. (3 pcs)