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: -, 2003
ISBN 10: 1861760531 ISBN 13: 9781861760531
Anbieter: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Dispatches and Letters of Lord Nelson: May 1804 to July 1805 Vol 6 This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.
Verlag: Nabu Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 1145029493 ISBN 13: 9781145029491
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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.
Verlag: William Pickering, London, 1843
Anbieter: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, USA
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Half-Leather. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition, Thus. 16mo., (5)144pp. Lacking half-title. Beautiful First Separate Edition. Finely bound in half 19th century polished calf over marbled paper-covered boards. All edges speckled red. Engraved frontis portrait of Chaucer by W.H. Worthington. Raised spine bands with compartments ruled in gilt. Title in gilt upon brown leather label in second compartment. Gilt monogram and coronet stamp in the first compartment of Baron Henry Peter Brougham of which this volume is dedicated to with the inscription, "To Lord Brougham and Vaux, from the Author". Lord Brougham, raised to peerage as the first Baron Brougham and Vaux, (1778-1868), was a Scottish born British statesmen who became Lord High Chancellor. A prolific author himself, who wrote numerous treatises on science, philosophy, and history, was famously the designer of the brougham, a four-wheeled, horse-drawn style carriage that bears his name. (Wikipedia) Nicolas, (1799-1848), a barrister who studied and wrote about genealogy and history, went on to edit six volumes of Chaucer in the Pickering Aldine Poets series in 1845 and 1852. (PRBM) Square, tight and clean throughout with no toning or foxing. A few tiny nicks to the outer of edge of page 53, not affecting text. Mild rubbing to edges and tips. Small bookplate of noted American collector Albert A. Howard on the rear paste-down. A label "Q" affixed to the top corner of the front paste-down that may be a shelf-marking. A very pretty collectable copy of a scarce title in general and a quite unique presentation and association.
Verlag: Henry Colburn 1845 / 1846 (1st. editions)., 1846
Anbieter: PROCTOR / THE ANTIQUE MAP & BOOKSHOP, DORCHESTER, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
7 volumes. Tall 8vo. Bound in contemporary three quarters blue leather bindings with elaborate gold decorations and lettering on spines. Marbled boards, edges & endpapers. In good condition. Leather a little rubbed to edge & on raised bands. Each volume with private bookplate on front endpaper & name inscription head of half title. Inside some tanning, a few pages early on in each volume have a little bleeding top edge. Else generally clean & tight. Size 8.5 x 5.5 inches Portrait, folding plans, 4 sets facsimile letters. "This is the standard work of reference for Nelson's correspondence and the principal source from which his biographers have drawn (and still do draw) their material. It contains some 3,500 letters, including what are now the Nelson and Bridport Papers at the British Library, but not the Nelson Papers at the Nelson Museum, Monmouth." In volume 1 are added more letters in Dr M'Arthur's possession , amongst others, to the edition published 1844.