A narrative of the peninsular war. /
Hay, Andrew Leith,Sir,1785-1862.
Nauncy, Hugh John Ellis,active 1861,former owner.StEdNL
Wood, William Wightman,1846-1914,inscriber.StEdNL
Lizars, W. H.(William Home),1788-1859,engraver.StEdNL
London: : John Hearne, 81, Strand.,
M.DCCC.L. (1850)
With errata slip.
Andrew Leith Hay (1785-1862) of Aberdeen "entered the army as an ensign in the 72nd foot of 8 January 1806, went to the peninsular in 1808 as aide-de-camp to his uncle General Sir James Leith, and served through the war until 1814. He was much employed in gaining intelligence, and was present at many of the actions from Corunna to the storming of San Sebastion. During this time he made many sketches, and in 1831 these were published in two volumes, entitled "A Narrative of the Peninsular War [Oxford DNB]". Hay's sketches were engraved by the Scottish artist William Home Lizars.
Manuscript inscription on the recto of the front flyleaf "Hugh John Ellis Nauncy / from his sincere friend / William Wightman Wood / on his leaving Eton / Xmas 1861". Wood was the author of "Sketches of Eton" (1874).
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
England London.