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• Book Title: A gentleman volunteer. The letters of George Hennell from the peninsular War 1812 -- 13
• Author: Michael Glover editor
• ISBN: 434295612
• Publisher: William Heinemann
• Year Published: 1979
• Our Normal Price: £27.50 GBP ($36.58 USD)
• 10% Discounted Price: £24.75 GBP ($32.92 USD)
• Description: William Heinemann, 1979 : first edition: red cloth hardcover in decorative dust jacket approximately 6 x 9.5 inches tall: 181 pages including index: black and white maps and illustrations. Synopsis: 26 letters written by George Hennell, (born 1785, ) who joined Wellington's army during the Peninsular War as a volunteer, was commissioned in the field in the 43rd Light Infantry, and served through the campaigns of 1812 - 13. The letters span the period from when Hennell joined the British Army, as a raw recruit two days before the bloody storming Badajoz, to his descent of the Pyrenees as a member of the victorious army who marched into France shortly before the fall of Napoleon. He describes the cities and country side he passed through, the food, dress , demeanour and customs of the people, including a bullfight given in honour of Lord Wellington; camp routines: the every day events of an army on the march; the events of the campaign ; and the skirmishes and battles. The letters are edited by Michael Glover, and the volume includes black and white illustrations, and original sketches by George Hennell. Condition: very clean and good overall
• Condition: Collectable- Very Good
• Dustcover: Yes
• Binding: Hardback
• Type: Used Books

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