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Life of Nelson
Robert Southey
1813
John Murray : London
6.5" by 4"
viii, 253, (3); viii, 280pp.
SUMMARY
A first edition, second issue of this biography of Horatio Nelson from English poet Robert Southey.
First Edition,Leather Binding,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
First edition. Second issue, with page 258 of volume II correctly paginated.
With a portrait frontispiece to volume one and a facsimile frontispiece to volume two.
A biographical work on Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, a British flag officer in the Royal Navy whose leadership, strategic prowess, and unconventional tactics brought about a number of decisive British naval victories during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest naval commanders in history.
Written by Robert Southey, an English poet of the Romantic school, and Poet Laureate from 1813. Southey was also a prolific letter writer, literary scholar, essay writer, historian and biographer, with this volume having rarely been out of print since its original publication.
CONDITION
Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards with light loss to the head and tail of the spines. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper of volume one with a small wax stain to the front endpaper of volume two.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
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often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
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Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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