Berkeley 1867 (4 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: Very Good. 3 pages, Illustrated. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 14 x 21.5 cms. Category: Military Historical Society; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

See the two men's entries in the Oxford DNB. For the context, see the 1863 pamphlet 'Clare versus the Queen', in the slug to which John Clare (1820-1885) is described as 'THE KING OF METAL SHIP BUILDERS'. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn, with folds. Docketed 'Fitzhardinge / Lord -'. Signed 'Fitzhardinge' (sic). In a difficult hand. Begins: 'My Dear Romaine / I have to appear as a Witness on behalf of the Admiralty in the case of "Clare's Petition of Right to the Queen" in which I am suitor.' He denies the claim that he has 'infringed Patents' with regard to 'Gun Boats', 'and I do not even remember having ever seen the Man or any body on his behalf'. He asks Romaine to help him refresh his memory with regard to communications 'in which my name appears either at White Hall or Somerset House': 'at present I am prepared to swear total ignorance of the Man and his Gun Boats'. He ends by giving an address to which Romaine should write if 'any thing can be traced to me'.…

Softcover. Zustand: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 88 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1902. Text in English. This volume contains the letters of Hugh Percy, Duke of Northumberland, written during his service in the American Revolutionary War. The correspondence provides valuable insights into the military and political events of the period, particularly from the perspective of a British officer stationed in Boston and New York. The edition was printed by D.B. Updike at the Merrymount Press, known for its high-quality typography and limited print runs. The text is accompanied by an introduction and notes by Charles Knowles Bolton, offering historical context and analysis. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…