Poetical Illustrations of the Achievements of the Duke of Wellington and his Companions in Arms

Major George Webb de Renzy

Verlag: Sutherland and Knox, Edinburgh, 1852

Beschreibung

A collection of poetry surrounding the achievements of the Duke of Wellington and his companions. A scarce first edition of this work in original publisher's binding, with gilt image to front board. This work comprises of a collection of poetical illustrations surrounding the life and achievements of the Duke of Wellington and his military companions. This includes details of heroic battles such as The Battle of Vittoria and The Storming of San Sebastián. This is edited by Major George Webb de Renzy, including work by James Hogg and Rev. John Bainbridge Smith.With a frontispiece and a dedication from the editor to the Lieutenant-General Lord Fitzroy Somerset.Original advertisements at rear. In publisher's original red cloth binding with gilt image on front and rear boards. Externally sound, with slight rubbing. Backstrip lifting with slight loss to the cloth. Occasional marks to boards. Light rubbing to gilt image on front board. Hinges slightly strained but firm. Age toning to endpapers. Closed tear to front endpaper. Small tidemark to front endpaper. Light spotting to endpapers. Internally generally firmly bound. Age toning and light spotting, mainly to first and last pages. Pages bright and clean. Ink inscription on contents page, detailing poem title and location on page 200. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 869Q3

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Poetical Illustrations of the Achievements ...

Verlag: Sutherland and Knox, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1852

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book