Story of the Jena Campaign 1806

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A very scarce and concise history of the Napoleon Bonaparte's Jena Campaign, in which he defeated Prussia, with ten folding maps to rear of text. First and only edition, very scarce.Illustration includes ten folding maps, some of which are in colour, which are loosely inserted into a packet which is adhered to the rear paste down.This is a history of Napoleon Bonaparte's military campaigns of 1806, with this work focusing upon the Battle of Jena. In this year, the Fourth Coalition took up arms against him because Prussia was worried about growing French influence. However, Napoleon swiftly defeated Prussia through the Battle of Jena, as well as Auerstedt, and was able to ultimately defeat the Russians in 1807.Contents include 'The Opposing Armies', 'Command and Administration', 'The Prussian Plans' and 'The Movement on Jena'.Written by Lieut. Col. H. M. E. Brunker, who wrote a range of works on Napoleon's military campaigns.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. A bit of bumping to the extremities of boards and along the head and tail of spine, with a few marks to boards. Fading on the spine. Light spotting to text block. Paste downs and endappers are lightly spotted and age-toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning. Folding maps and plates are clean, with age-toning to the margins of some plates, such as Plate No. 9. Good. N° de ref. del artículo 811D24

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