Author: George Henry Francis
Title: Maxims and Opinions of Field Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington
Description: London, Henry Colburn, Publisher, 1845 . Leather. The scarce second edition of this collection of maxims and speeches from the Duke of Wellington. Second edition of Maxims and Opinions of Field Marshal his Grace the Duke of Wellington in full morocco binding with gilt. Selected from his writings and speeches during a public life of more than half a century. With a biographical memoir by George Henry Francis. A scarce edition with only fourteen editions held in libraries. Illustrated with a monochrome plate as the frontispiece. Collated, complete. Prior owner's ink inscription from 1846 to the first free endpaper. In full morocco binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some light rubbing to the leather. Newspaper clipping attached to the first pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription from 1846 to the first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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