The Life of Nelson.with twelve illustrations by westall, printed in woodburytype, plans, &c

SOUTHEY, Robert

Verlag: Bickers and Son, London, 1883

Beschreibung

xiv, [2], 351pp, [1]. Frontispiece and a further 13 illustrations, 11 of which are Woodburytypes, one a facsimile of Nelson's signatures, and one a folding plan of the Battle of the Nile. Contemporary gilt-tooled burgundy calf, gilt supralibros of Hillbrow School, Rugby to upper board, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed, lower board, spine, and top-edge heavily sunned. Marbled endpapers, internally clean and crisp. Robert Southey (1774-1843), English romantic poet. Appointed Poet Laureate in the same year as the first publication of this enduring biography of the English naval hero Horatio, Lord Nelson. An enduring, laudatory and patriotic portrait, the work has remained in print for the majority of its 200 year history, and bears the following introduction from the author: '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.' Size: 8vo. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers AQ16487

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Life of Nelson.with twelve illustrations...

Verlag: Bickers and Son, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1883

Einband: Hardcover