This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...by storm was repulsed; but still new troops succeeded. The French, with great coolness, reserved their fire till the enemy was within certain range, and then opened a deadly hail from every point of vantage. The colours of the Seventh Royal Grenadier's, who led the advancing column, were passed from hand to ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...by storm was repulsed; but still new troops succeeded. The French, with great coolness, reserved their fire till the enemy was within certain range, and then opened a deadly hail from every point of vantage. The colours of the Seventh Royal Grenadier's, who led the advancing column, were passed from hand to hand, as one by one the bearers were shot down. At length a battery was brought to bear upon the stronghold, now surrounded on every side by the Prussian and Bavarian troops, and towards one o'clock the survivors surrendered, and the first battle of the war was won. The victorious regiments were drawn up on the heights as the Crown Prince rode up the bloody slopes of the Geisberg, where the dead and wounded were lying on every side, in evidence of the severity of the struggle. On his way he paused here and there to speak to a wounded soldier, and then standing still in the midst of his young troops, still black with powder-smoke and soiled with the dust of battle, he addressed a few stirring words of gratitude to each and all for their steadiness and gallantly. The tattered flag of the Royal Grenadiers was brought him, and he kissed it, and embraced the wounded commander of the regiment, Major von Kaisenberg, who had fallen at the head of the storming column, with the colours in his hand. Then, learning that General Douay had fallen in the battle, he desired to be shown the body of this distinguished officer. The Crown Prince went in alone to the peasant's cottage where he lay; it was a moving and suggestive sight; in the morning their chances were equal; in the flush of victory, the pathetic contrast of this brave man's fate now touched him deeply; not a soul of all the thousands he had commanded was watching at his side, only his dog sat...
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Binding is becoming slack. However, no tearing to joints or spine. Binding has faded a little and has minor wearing. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
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Very Good. Book. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. New York: Macmillan, 1888. First American Edition. 12mo. Green cloth binding with blindstamped flower decoration, black titles on boards, gilt titles to spine. Black coated endpapers. Antique library bookplate, hand-numbered and hand-dated. Frontispiece photograph pasted in with facsimile signature, protective tissue. 197 pp. Boards slightly skewed, minimal library markings. Appears unread. Very good condition.
