Author: Michael Glover
Title: A Gentleman Volunteer: The Letters of George Hennell from the Peninsular War 1812-1813
Description: London, Heinemann, 1979. First edition. Leather. A limited edition and signed copy of this work tracing the letters of a Napoleonic war officer, in a beautiful Zaehnsdorf binding. First Edition. The half title has been signed by Michael Glover and Sir Anthony Read who wrote the foreword, a senior British Army officer who became Quartermaster-General to the Forces. An inscription has been calligraphed on an inserted leaf at the front reading 'Of this edition 25 copies have been reserved by arrangement with the Publishers for fine binding by Zaehnsdorf. This is copy number 11 which has been specially bound for Sidney Morris&apos. Featuring 6 double-sided plates. With several maps and plans in the text. The original dustwrapper has been bound in at the rear. In a decorative full morocco binding with gilt edges. Externally, lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and clean with just some tidemarks to the endpapers. The dustwrapper has been affected and is stuck where folded over and will require professional detachment to avoid damage. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .
Keywords: napoleonic war zaehnsdorf michael glover anthony read zaehnsdorf Not Stated
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Title: A Gentleman Volunteer: The Letters of George Hennell from the Peninsular War 1812-1813
Description: London, Heinemann, 1979. First edition. Leather. A limited edition and signed copy of this work tracing the letters of a Napoleonic war officer, in a beautiful Zaehnsdorf binding. First Edition. The half title has been signed by Michael Glover and Sir Anthony Read who wrote the foreword, a senior British Army officer who became Quartermaster-General to the Forces. An inscription has been calligraphed on an inserted leaf at the front reading 'Of this edition 25 copies have been reserved by arrangement with the Publishers for fine binding by Zaehnsdorf. This is copy number 11 which has been specially bound for Sidney Morris&apos. Featuring 6 double-sided plates. With several maps and plans in the text. The original dustwrapper has been bound in at the rear. In a decorative full morocco binding with gilt edges. Externally, lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and clean with just some tidemarks to the endpapers. The dustwrapper has been affected and is stuck where folded over and will require professional detachment to avoid damage. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .
Keywords: napoleonic war zaehnsdorf michael glover anthony read zaehnsdorf Not Stated
Price: GBP 770.00 = appr. US$ 1099.55 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: FIN4-F-8
- Book number: FIN4-F-8
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