Author: W. H. Fitchett
Title: Fights for the Flag
Description: London, Smith, Elder, & Co. 1898. First edition. Leather. A smartly bound first edition, first impression of this fascinating work of military history. First edition, first impression. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, fifteen plates, thirteen plans, and one facsimile letter. Collated complete. One of the author's earliest works, this study discusses various military triumphs of the British Empire, and the individuals that contributed to these victories. With chapters on Blake and the Dutchmen, Marlborough at Blenheim, and Wellington at Salamanca, amongst others. Written by William Henry Fitchett, an Australian journalist, minister, newspaper editor, educator and founding president of the Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne. Bound in full tree calf. Externally, smart with light wear to the extremities and the odd small mark. Minor cracking to the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light spotting to the first and last few pages. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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