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ILLUSTRATED (AN) record of important events in the annals of Europe, during the years 1812, 1813, 1814, & 1815. Comprising a series of views of Paris, Moscow, the Kremlin, Dresden, Berlin, the Battles of Leipsic, etc. etc. etc. Together with a history of those momentous transactions.- London: Printed by T. Bensley, for R. Bowyer, 1815.- 76, [28], 10 p.: il.; 43 cm. Junto com: CAMPAIGN (THE) of Waterloo, illustrated with engravings of Les Quatre Bras, La Belle Alliance, Hougoumont, La Haye Sainte, and other principal scenes of action...- London: Printed by T. Bensley and Son, for Robert Bowyer, 1816.- 34 p.: il.; 43 cm.- E. Large graphic edition, published following the defeat and capitulation of the French Army, sometimes attributed to Thomas Hartwell Horne (1780-1862), English theologian and librarian. The first part is illustrated with 18 hand-coloured watercolours (4 fold-outs) representing cities (Paris, Moscow, Hamburg, Amsterdam, etc.) and military forces, a map and five intaglio prints; the second includes four aquatints (1 fold-out) and a map. The five folding plates were cut by the folds and later recovered, but they are damaged; the remaining 17 aquatints are very clean, as are the maps and engravings. The plates with the facsimiles of the signatures (p. 76) with tear restored without lack of support. Recent binding, fully red shagreen with elaborate gold ornamental borders on the covers, closed panels on the spine (with an eagle between the raised bands) and rolls on the squares. Protective case. Abbey (Life), 352 and 354

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