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London: Paul Minet, 1962. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Facsimile Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 100pp. HARDCOVER Facsimile edition of 1808 title. Outstanding copy. No inscriptions. Strong binding. Includes supply & fitting of new correctly sized protective lyfjacket..

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) 1960's Facsimile reprint of 1808 edition. Horatio, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics, which resulted in a number of decisive naval victories. He was wounded several times in combat, losing one arm and the sight in one eye. Of his several victories, the best known and most notable was the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, during which he was shot and killed. The last pages of this account describe the great sadness of his funeral in detail. (Published: 1962) (Publisher: Paul Minet) (Pagination: 100pp) (Condition: Good in blue boards) UL-XXXXXX

London, Printed by Harrison & Rutter, &c &c... 1810 (2nd.). Large Hardback. 4to. 13.5 x 11 inches. Quarter bound in maroon calf leather to spine, original cloth boards. Gilt and raised banding to spine, with gilt decorations, and lettering to maroon leather spine label. Original plain endpapers. In very good condition. Professionally rebacked with later leather to spine. Boards with some darkening, rubbing bumps. Some surface scratches to rear board. Bookplate to front endpaper “Clifford Cyril Scott” Some darkening to endpapers and title page. Some light foxing and handling marks to pages. Else a very good clean and tight copy. 94pp. Illustrated with 14 full-page copper-engraved B&W plates (2 large fold out plates of Coffin & Funeral Car). With Facsimile plate of hand written Nelson letter.

4to, 37.5 cm. vii, 94 pp. b/w steel engravings, b/w facsimiles, folding diagrams.Early hagiography, and one of the richest early sources of visuals, with 12 steel engravings by Bromley and Worthington, manuscript facsimiles of letters, and two folding plates depicting the funeral procession and the coffin. A tall, untrimmed copy on heavy paper, attractively bound in vellum over cloth with leather labels. Scattered foxing. This is the second edition of Cowie 136, the first having been published two years earlier. .