Language: English
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Limited, London, 1918
Seller: Aesop Attic, Penzance, CORNW, United Kingdom
US$ 34.61
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Add to basketFrontis. B&W illus. of the Iron Duke writing his Waterloo despatch. Interesting Biography from Arthur Wkllesley'd childhood, through his military career to great victory at Waterloo and finally his life as Statesman. Illustrated with 16 Monochrome Plates and Maps of Indian Campaigns, Penisula Campaigns and Waterloo. 261 p.pages, .8" Tall. In handsome period half-leather prize binding with bright gilt armorial bearing on front. 5 shallow raised bands to spine with bright gilt lettering & decoration. Top pages edges gilt. No inscriptions except faint penciled bookseller note on endpaper. Small stain to cloth near top of rear cover.