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SOUTHEY, Robert (1774?1843). History of the Peninsular War....

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SOUTHEY, Robert (1774?1843). History of the Peninsular War. London: John Murrary, 1823?32. 3 volumes, 4to. Contemporary polished calf ruled in gilt, raised bands gilt, black and red morocco spine labels gilt, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers (minor rubbing to joints and extreme ends). Provenance: Charles Hammersley (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION of Southey?s final major historical work that focuses on the war in the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. A BRIGHT SET.