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Mahan Alfred T.

The Life of Nelson. The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain. [First UK Edition.] NEAR FINE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL UK EDITION

Sampson, Low, Marston & Co., 1897

333.50 €

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(Devon, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1897
Author
Mahan Alfred T.
Publishers
Sampson, Low, Marston & Co.
Keyword
naval, nelson, mahan, alfred mahan, alfred t. mahan, horation nelson, lord nelson, trafalgar, nile, aboukir
Languages
English

Description

2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with portrait frontispieces (original tissue guards present), 17 plates and 20 maps and plans (a number folding); original navy blue cloth, upper boards elaborately blocked in gilt, gilt backs, gilt tops, black endpapers, uncut, a near fine copy. Printed from the American sheets of the same year. 'Admiral Mahan's work, though open to correction in detail and proportion, remains a landmark in Nelson studies' (Warner). SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Hattendorf, A6b; NMM II/1: 974; Sandler 2198.
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