Nelson and his captains : sketches of famous seamen / by W. H. Fitchett ... with portraits and a facsimile letter
1902, 1st edition. London : Smith, Elder, & co. Good copy only, in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Spine somewhat damaged. The binding is worn, though still intact. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #443759
Physical description: 4 pages ., 322 pages : 11 portrait (including frontispiece), folded facsimiles ; 20 cm. Contents: Nelson: a character study.--The men of Nelson's school.--Sir Edward Berry.--Captain Edward Riou.--Sir Henry Blackwood.--Sir Thomas Troubridge.--Sir Benjamin Hallowell (Carew).--Sir Alexander Ball.--Sir James Saumarez.--Sir William Parker.--Sir Edward Pellew (Lord Exmouth).--Sir Thomas Foley.--Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy.--Index. Subjects: Nelson, Horatio Nelson Viscount 1758-1805. Great Britain. Royal Navy ; Biography. Great Britain History, Naval 18th century, 19th century.
Price: €21.00