The Life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B. from His Lordship’s Manuscripts.
London: Printed by T. Bensley for T. Cadell and W. Davies. 1809. Edition: First Edition. , Binding: Recent gilt decorative calf with matching marbled boards. , Notes: The first serious biography of Nelson written by the Prince Regent’s domestic chaplain, a man who had some naval experience, in conjunction with John MacArthur, a purser in the navy and secretary to Lord Hood at Toulon., Size: Small Folio., Illustration: Frontispiece, 1 portrait, an architectural plan of the Martello tower and its gun, 4 Richard Westall engravings depicting notable events in Nelson's naval career, each accompanied by a battle-plan by Nicholas Pocock, 4 more full page engraved plates), 4 vignettes and 4 facsimile letters and a document, as well as a 2-page fold-out family tree of the Nelson pedigree. (21 full-page plates in total)., Volume: Two volumes. , Pages: Volume 1. P. frontis, title, blank, dedication (2), v-vi, 1-14, i-xlv, 1-375; Volume 2. P. title, 1-511., Category: Book Military;. A handsome decorative very good set, with minor scattered browning. Item #B6565
Edition: First Edition. , Binding: Recent gilt decorative calf with matching marbled boards. , Notes: The first serious biography of Nelson written by the Prince Regent’s domestic chaplain, a man who had some naval experience, in conjunction with John MacArthur, a purser in the navy and secretary to Lord Hood at Toulon., Size: Small Folio., Illustration: Frontispiece, 1 portrait, an architectural plan of the Martello tower and its gun, 4 Richard Westall engravings depicting notable events in Nelson's naval career, each accompanied by a battle-plan by Nicholas Pocock, 4 more full page engraved plates), 4 vignettes and 4 facsimile letters and a document, as well as a 2-page fold-out family tree of the Nelson pedigree. (21 full-page plates in total)., Volume: Two volumes. , Pages: Volume 1. P. frontis, title, blank, dedication (2), v-vi, 1-14, i-xlv, 1-375; Volume 2. P. title, 1-511., Category: Book Military;.
Price: $5,750.00