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A dark green cloth bound book with gilt lettering and decoration to the boards and spine. Binding generally rubbed at extremitities and small tear to bottom of spine. Prize plate to front pastedown - front hinge starting to split. Some very light foxing to first and last few pages but page blockgenerally very clean and tight with bright gilt to all edges. Cutting from Daily Sketch pasted to verso of preface showing CUTTY SARK and FOUDROYANT anchored Falmouth Harbour 1927.All plates present and clean. Very Good. |
"Many lives of Nelson have been written: one is yet wanting, clear and concise enough to become a manual for the young sailor, which he may carry about with him till he has treasured up the example in his memory and in his heart. In attempting such a work, I shall write the eulogy of our great naval hero; for the best eulogy of NELSON is the faithful history of his actions; the best history, that which shall relate them most perspicuously."Author's preface |
Title page
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List of plates1. Portrait of Nelson |
Book spine |
Title page superimposed over front board |
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