Author: Various Authors
Title: Some stirring relics of English history
Description: [London : O. Anacker for Philips Lamps Ltd. 1937] 1937. First Edition. Very good copy in the original vellum over stiff-card binding. with a green cloth ribbon tied around spine. Some dust-dulling to the panel edges. Decorative borders to front panel with a heraldic crest 'Pleno Sydere Plenae.' Internally. some slight browning to the page. but facsims. are all in a fine condition. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. Catalogue image shows Nelson's unfinished letter (1805) - further scans. images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 1 pages; Physical description: 2 p. L.9 mounted facsims ; 32 cm. Summary: 9 high-quality facsimile reproductions of historical letters and autographs mounted onto pages with relating text facing each facsim. Each facsim. Mounted on green tinted leaf enclosed in gold border. Contents: 1. Lady Jane Grey announces her accession to the throne of England (1553) --2. Sir Philip Sidney's last letter (1586) --3. Signature of Guy Fawkes under torture (1605) --4. Charles I informs his sister of the birth of a son and heir (1630) --5. Cromwell's report on the battle of Naseby (1645) --6. A prophecy by John Churchil. 1st duke of Marlborough (1709) --7. Nelson's unfinished letter (1805) --8. The duke of Wellington informs a French general of the victory of Waterloo (1815) --9. Napoleon's appeal to England (1815). Subjects: Manuscripts - Facsimiles. Autographs - England - Facsimiles. Great Britain - History - Sources. Notes: publishing credits from Cambridge library catalogue. which also states this title was published on the occasion of the coronation of George VI in 1937.

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