This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER X. FROM WILNA TO KOWNO THE REGIMENTAL DOG MARSHAL NEY THE TREASURY OF THE ARMY I AM POISONED--. THE THIEVES' DRIPPING--THE OLD GRENADIER, FALOPPA--GENERAL ROGUET FROM KOWNO TO ELBING--TWO CANTI NIERES--THE ADVENTURES OF A SERGEANT 1 FIND PICART AGAIN THE SLEDGE AND THE JEWS A SHREW EYLAU- ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER X. FROM WILNA TO KOWNO THE REGIMENTAL DOG MARSHAL NEY THE TREASURY OF THE ARMY I AM POISONED--. THE THIEVES' DRIPPING--THE OLD GRENADIER, FALOPPA--GENERAL ROGUET FROM KOWNO TO ELBING--TWO CANTI NIERES--THE ADVENTURES OF A SERGEANT 1 FIND PICART AGAIN THE SLEDGE AND THE JEWS A SHREW EYLAU--ARRIVAL AT ELBING. We were only a quarter of a league from the town, when we saw the Cossacks to our left upon the heights, and to our right on the plain; however, they did not dare venture within reach of us. After having marched for some time, I found the horse of an officer of artillery stretched on the ground; it had a schabraque of sheepskin on its back. This was just what I wanted to cover my poor ears, for it would have been impossible for me to go any distance without risking the loss of them. I had in my haversack the scissors belonging to the surgeon's case found on the Cossack I had killed on November 23rd. I tried to set to work to cut some of it away, and make what we called ear-lappets to replace the Rabbi's cap; but having my right hand frozen, and the other benumbed, I could not manage it. I was in despair, when a man belonging to the garrison of Wilna came up. He was stronger than I, and succeeded in cutting the band fastening the schabraque to the horse; then he gave me half of it. Until I could arrange it better, I put it over my head and continued my way. I now heard cannon, and then musketry fire; it was the rear-guard leaving the town, with Marshal Ney in command, engaging the Russians. Those who were no longer able to fight ran as fast as they possibly could. I tried to follow them, but my frozen foot and bad boots prevented me; then the colic, which came on repeatedly, and forced me to stop, hindered me, and I found...
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Add this copy of The Memoirs of Sergeant Bourgogne 1812-1813 to cart. $10.05, very good condition, Sold by Dodman Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Morston, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1979 by Arms & Armour Press.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Reprint of 1899 original with new foreword and historical introduction. In VG order throughout. Light wear only to blue cloth boards, with bright gilt titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j a little worn to edges. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 356pp.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. Reprint, 1984. Binding tight; dust jacket very slightly worn at edges. Translated & edited by Paul Cottin & Maurice Henault, Foreword & historical introduction by D Chandler. First published in 1899.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket. Reprint, 1984. Binding tight; dust jacket not price-clipped. Translated from the French and edited by Paul Cottin and Maurice Henault; with a foreword and historical introduction by David G. Chandler.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Copy in navy cloth on boards in unclipped D/J. Jacket spine lightly sunned. Free of insciptions. Clean and flat contents.
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Very Good. Hardcover. c.1929. Red cloth, paper spine label and cover titles. 8vo. 356pp. Very Good. Moderate soiling / darkening to boards and spine, chipping to paper labels, front hinge cracked, handwritten notes on front pastedown, pp.273-276 with small margin tear and creasing.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Price clipped. A near fine copy in a near fine, price clipped, mylar protected DJ. 1st edition thus. Former owner's blind stamp with number on title page and on page 107; Illustrated with maps; 8vo., 356 pages.
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