1798 Napoleonic War Letters 1ed Napoleon Propaganda Admiral Nelson EGYPT Map 3v

1798 Napoleonic War Letters 1^ed Napoleon Propaganda Admiral Nelson EGYPT Map 3v

“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”

 – Napoléon Bonaparte

Early in the Napoleon Wars, the British Navy, led by Lord Horatio Nelson, intercepted French intelligence and seized numerous letters detailing motives and direction of the French army. These letters were published as a strong piece of anti-French propaganda and served as an affront to the French campaign in Egypt.

This first edition was an important piece of Napoleonic War memorabilia and has proved to be a highly desirable work since it was first published. Note the inclusion of the folding map of Egypt!

Item number: #26067

Price: $795

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Copies of original letters from the army of General Bonaparte in Egypt, intercepted by the fleet under the command of Admiral Lord Nelson

London: Printed for J. Wright, 1798. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • I – [4], xxiii, [1], 248
    • Includes folding map
  • II – [4], xxxi, [1], 236
    • Engraved, facsimile letter at frontispiece
  • III – [2], xix, [1], 182
• Provenance: Handwritten – W^m. Cory, 1800
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; secure
• Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (20.5cm x 13.5cm)

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