Deeds That Won The Empire

London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1903. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. Fitchett's thrilling historical study of the major battles fought by the British Empire, replete with illustrated plates. A comprehensive and fascinating work on the historic battles fought by the British Empire. Including Waterloo, Nelson and the Nile, Trafalgar, and more.William Henry Fitchett, the author of this work, was an Australian journalist, minister, newspaper editor, educator. This work is based upon a series of popular articles about the military triumphs of the British Empire originally published by Fitchett in 'The Argus', and first published in book form in 1896. This is the sixteenth edition of that work, so popular that it eventually ran to thirty-five printings.Illustrated throughout with a number of full plate portraits and maps.Containing a few ink inscriptions by previous owners to the front pastedown and front free-endpaper, as well as a previous owner's bookplate to the front free-endpaper.    In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some light shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Spine is faded slightly. Previous owner's ink inscriptions and bookplate to the front pastedown and front free-endpaper. Internally, binding is slightly tender. Light scattered spotting to the pages, not affecting readability. Good