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Lot 133:
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13 Hardcover British Naval and Military Books including Lives of the Most Eminent British Military Commanders by the Rev. G.R. Gleig published by George Dearborn New York c. 1835; The Kings Privateer by Dewey Lambdin c.1992; Great Britain and Sea Power 1815-1853 by C.J. Bartlett c. 1963 in original dust jacket; Horatio Nelson by Tom Pocock c. 1988; The Navy of Britain by Michael Lewis c. 1949 2nd edition in original dust jacket; Wellington – The Years of the Sword by Elizabeth Longford c. 1969; Cardigan – A Life of Lord Cardigan of Balaclava by Donald Thomas c. 1975; The Prince of Admiralty by John Keegan c. 1989 1st American Edition; Thank God We Left the Flag Flying by Kenneth Griffith c. 1974; Nelson by Ernle Bradford c. 1977; Trafalgar by David Howarth c. 1969; Nelson and Emma edited by Roger Hudson c. 1994 published by the Folio Society London in slip cover; The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of HMS Bounty its Causes and Consequences edited by Captain Stephen W. Roskill c. 1986 published by the Folio Society London in slip cover. Combined lot measures approximately 14"x10"x10".
Condition: Condition – Good to Very Good – Some volumes have light soiling and wear to covers. Some volumes may have light toning and/or foxing. Some dust jackets have small tears and wear to edges. Lives of the Most Eminent British Military Commander – brown cloth cover soiled and faded. Spine had leather title with gilt lettering, faded with some wear. Boards are warped. Contents have foxing throughout. Please see photos.
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