The Life of John Nicholson, Soldier and Administrator, based on Private and Hitherto Unpublished Documents

Captain Lionel J. Trotter

Published by John Murray, London, 1908

About this Item

A handsomely prize bound biography of the soldier John Nicholson, by Captain Lionel J. Trotter. A later edition in a full calf prize binding, with gilt detailing to the spine and the gilt crest of St Peter's College, Radley, to the boards. Marbled edges and end papers. Prize bookplate of St Peter's College, Radley, to the front paste down, dated 1916. Bookplate of T. U. Cooper to the front free end paper. Illustrated with a frontispiece and three maps, two of which are folding. Collated, complete. This biography of John Nicholson, a soldier and administrator, is based on private documents by Captain Lionel J. Trotter. John Nicholson or 'The Heroic Nicholson was an Anglo-Irish officer in the British Army who rose to prominence during his career in British India and this volume discusses his life and time as a soldier and officer in India. In a full calf prize binding. Externally generally smart, though a little rubbed to the spine and rear board. Small loss to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot throughout. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 886M5

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life of John Nicholson, Soldier and Administrator, based on Private and Hitherto Unpublished Documents
• Publisher: John Murray, London
• Publication Date: 1908
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book