Lives of the British Admirals Containing and Accurate Naval History from the Earliest Periods

Dr John Campbell

Verlag: C J Barrington, London, 1817

Beschreibung

Dr John Campbell's biographical work, 'Lives of the British Admirals'. With a frontispiece to each volume. Complete in eight volumes. With the bookplate of one John Foster to the front pastedown of all volumes. The bookplate features the family crest as well as two ships. The motto 'Amor Omnia Vincit' translates as Love Conquers All. To the bottom of the bookplate is written 'Thacker Spink, Calcutta'. This work was originally published between 1742 and 1744. It was still being issued up to a hundred years after his death. John Campbell was a Scottish historian. He had written several popular historical works before his The Lives of British Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen. However, this work was his most popular. It was originally four volumes and was expanded into eight by John Berkenhout and Redhill York. In uniform full calf bindings. Externally, worn. Particularly to the spines and joints. Singe marks to several spines of multiple volumes, Worst to volume II which has singing to the rear board as well. Heavy rubbing to the head and tail of all spines as well as patches to the boards. Crack to rear joint of volume II. Front hinge to volume III is tender with cords showing. Crack to head of front joint to volumes IV and V. Small crack to head of rear joint to volume V. Volume VI is lacking backstrip. Rear joint to volume VI is tender and front joint starting but firm, as is hinge. Front joint to volume VIII is cracked and starting but firm. Front hinge to volume VIII is slightly strained but firm. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Water damage internally to volume VI resulting in tide marks throughout and cockling, not affecting text. Pages are slightly age toned with spotting to the first and last few pages with scattered spots throughout. Fair. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers SET59-E-1

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Lives of the British Admirals Containing and...

Verlag: C J Barrington, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1817

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Various

Zustand: Fair

Art des Buches: book