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An appealing 19th-century military-history volume for collectors of landmark battles, antique books, Victorian historical works, and decorative leather bindings. E. S. Creasy’s The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo explores the conflicts he believed most profoundly changed the direction of civilization, combining vivid historical narrative with an examination of each battle’s enduring political and cultural importance.
The featured battles span more than two thousand years of history and include Marathon, Syracuse, Arbela, the Metaurus, the defeat of the Roman legions under Varus, Châlons, Tours, Hastings, Joan of Arc’s victory at Orléans, the defeat of the Spanish Armada, Blenheim, Poltava, Saratoga, Valmy, and Waterloo. Creasy’s influential work became one of the best-known military histories of the Victorian era and remains an important title for readers interested in warfare, strategy, European history, and the events that shaped the modern world.
Published by Harper & Brothers in New York in 1869, this edition is presented in an attractive red three-quarter leather binding with contrasting panels, gilt ruling, and gilt spine lettering. Its aged leather, substantial appearance, and classic subject matter give it strong display value for a private library, military-history collection, study, or office.
The exterior shows noticeable rubbing, scuffing, and areas of leather loss, particularly along the spine, raised areas, and corners. The page edges have age-related discoloration, with waviness and compression visible near the lower spine. Interior pages exhibit age toning and moderate foxing throughout. No writing was observed in the photographed pages. The binding remains intact. Please carefully review all photographs for the complete condition.
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