ALLEN Joseph - Life of Nelson. IN FULL MOROCCORoutledge,, [1875]. 8vo., with fine engraved portrait frontispiece, some light textual age-staining; handsomely bound in full blue crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, leather label, hand-made endpapes, ribbon marker, decorative cloth gilt from front cover and backstrip preserved and mounted on new and separate preliminary leaves, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. With 32pp publisher's catalogue (dated August 1875) bound in at end. First published in 1852, Allen's well-known life of Nelson is notable in that he was the last biographer to claim personal acquaintance with some who had known Nelson personally. NMM II/1, 962 (recording the first edition). EUR 388.00 [Appr.: US$ 421.74 | £UK 332.25 | JP¥ 65648] Book number 15130is offered by:
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