Hawker (Peter). Journal of a Regimental Officer, 1810

[Hawker, Peter]. Journal of a Regimental Officer during the recent campaign in Portugal and Spain under Lord Viscount Wellington, 1st edition, London: printed for J. Johnson, 1810, folding engraved partly coloured plan of the Battle of Talavera, advertisement leaf at end, pp. 98-99 with some underling and annotations, light offsetting to title, contemporary red calf, upper cover stamped in gilt 'Earl of Portarlington, Lt.-Colonel 23rd Light Dragoons, 1809', spine faded, some light worming and marks, 8vo, inscribed at head of title "Lt. Colonel Lord Portalington", with further inscription crossed-through and note at foot of title, together with Burroughs (George Frederick). A Narrative of the Retreat of the British Army from Burgos; in a series of letters. With an introductory sketch of the Campaign of 1812; and military character of the Duke of Wellington, 1st edition, Bristol: Joseph Routh for T. Egerton, W. Sheppard and others, 1814, 88 pp., errata leaf at end, a little light spotting, later half calf, edges slightly rubbed, 8vo

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Peter Hawker (1786-1853) served during the Peninsular Campaign, leading his squadron of the 14th Light Dragoons in the Battle of Douro in May 1809 & earning the battle honour 'Douro' for the regiment's colours. He is best known for his works on shooting and wildfowling, most notably his Advice to Young Sportsmen, 1814.

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