A Superb modern Binding in Full Brown Leather and Rich Grained Morocco with five raised bands to spine and with red morocco title label to the 2nd compartment and lettered in gilt and dated to the base of spine in gilt.The book has lavish gilt embossed borders with additional central borders in gilt to both covers.Lovely bright brown and blue marbled endpapers and with fresh cream coloured endpapers.The book provides a detailed and comprehensive description of the Battle of Waterloo and the events leading up to the Second Restoration of Louis XVIII in 1818. The Author presents a vivid and engaging narrative of the battle itself highlighting the key players and their roles in the conflict.Kelly's account of the Battle of Waterloo is based on extensive research and draws on a range of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and official reports. The book provides a detailed analysis of the military tactics employed by the opposing forces, as well as the political and social context of the conflict.The Author also explores the aftermath of the battle, including the impact it had on the European political landscape and the legacy of the Napoleonic Wars,The Second Restoration of Louis XVIII (1818) and Napoleon's deportation to the Island of St Helena.Illustrated with a frontispiece and vignette title page plus there are a further 19 engravings including a plan and map of Brussels and the Country showing the situation of the Battles of the 16th and 18th June in 1815.The wonderful plates include A Bust of Wellington and Prince Blucher,Bonarparte on board The Bellerophon,Napoloeon in St Helena,Colonel Gordon Wounded,Captain Kelly attacking a Cuirassier and a rather perilous situation of Marshal Blucher.There is a little ghosting noted to the pages of text opposite the engraved plates,some odd foxing spots internally,abrasiion marks to the margins of pages 442 and 443.These are minor details and they do not detract from what is a wonderful example of this Historical work and complete in this sumptious Leather Binding.4to A 509pp Plus one single advertisement leaf at the rear.First Edition [1817]