The genuine history of Charles XII. King of Sweden: containing all his military actions ; With A more particular Account of the Battle of Pultowa, and of his Majesty's Retreat to Bender in Turkey, than was ever yet published. Written by M. Gustavus Adlerfeld, Chamberlain to the King, and by his Majesty's express Order: and now translated into English, by James Ford, Esq ; Illustrated with the effigies of the King, and several plans of the battles and sieges.

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  • The genuine history of Charles XII. King of Sweden: containing all his military actions ; With A more particular Account of the Battle of Pultowa, and of his Majesty's Retreat to Bender in Turkey, than was ever yet published. Written by M. Gustavus Adlerfeld, Chamberlain to the King, and by his Majesty's express Order: and now translated into English, by James Ford, Esq ; Illustrated with the effigies of the King, and several plans of the battles and sieges.
  • Histoire militaire de Charles XII. English. Abridgments
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Imprint
London: printed and sold by the booksellers in town and country, MDCCXLII. [1742]
Publication year
1742-1742
ESTC No.
T121763
Grub Street ID
172523
Description
557,[3]p.,plates : port. ; 4⁰
Note
A pirated abridgment of Adlerfeld's 'The Military history of Charles XII', London, 1740, the translation of which was supervised by Fielding (NUC).

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