Verlag: Chatham Publishing, 2003
ISBN 10: 1861760531 ISBN 13: 9781861760531
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Verlag: Chatham Publishing, 2003
ISBN 10: 1861760523 ISBN 13: 9781861760524
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Verlag: Henry Colburn 1844-1845, London, 1844
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Leather. Zustand: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A first edition set containing the correspondence of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, a standard work of reference compiled by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas. Six volumes of the total seven volumes of this work in full calf bindings, with marbled end papers and edges. Bookplate of F. A. Foley to the front paste downs.Lacking the portrait frontispiece to Volume I. Three folding facsimile letters to Volume II. Folding plan to Volume III. Folding plan to Volume IV.The first and only contemporary edition of this collection of the correspondence of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, which is considered a standard work of reference. This set includes six of the total seven volumes. For this work, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas (1799-1848) painstakingly arranged Nelson's letters in chronological order, and added extensive footnotes and additional documents relating to Nelson. As a consequence, it is "the principal source from which his biographers have drawn (and still do draw) their material" (Cowie, 144). The set comprises: Volume I (1844), containing correspondence from 1777 to 1794. Volume II (1845), containing correspondence from 1795 to 1797. Volume III (1845), containing correspondence from January 1798 to August 1799. Volume IV (1845), containing correspondence from September 1799 to December 1801. Volume V (1845), containing correspondence from January 1802 to April 1804. Volume VI (1845), containing correspondence from May 1804 to July 1805. In full calf bindings. Externally sound, with rubbing and a little discoloration to the spines. Rubbing to the extremities. Small losses to the spine labels of Volume I, II, IV and VI. Small tears to the head of the backstrip, and a little cracking to the front joint, to Volumes I, III, IV and VI. Marks to the boards to Volumes I, II and III. A little cracking to the head of the rear joint to Volume II. Loss to the head of the backstrip to Volume IV. Scattering of small marks to the front board of Volume VI. Hinges are starting but are firmly held by cords. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot, more so to the first and last few pages. Lacking the portrait frontispiece to Volume I. Occasional offsetting to the text to Volume VI. Good. book.