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Click here to see our other books! 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 1809 Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown : London 8.5" by 5.5" xiv, [3], 2-320pp SUMMARY The first edition of this uncommon work regarding travels in Portugal and Spain during the Peninsula War. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage : £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION 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. CONDITION 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. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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