Clarke (James). The Life of Admiral Lord Nelson, 1st edition, 2 volumes, 1809

Clarke (James Stanier, & McArthur, John). The Life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B. from His Lordship's Manuscripts, 1st edition, 2 volumes, London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1809, frontispiece to volume 1, 11 plates (4 of them accompanied by plans), headpieces, vignettes and facsimiles to text, occasional spotting, hinges tender, contemporary diced russia gilt, all edges gilt, gilt borders to covers incorporating additional blindstamped border, gilt turn-ins, spine with double raised bands, elaborate gilt foliate devices to upper and lower spine compartment, rebacked with original spine laid on, some wear, 4to

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Lowndes II p. 473.

First edition of 'the fullest, and in many respects the best biography' of Nelson (DNB). Sumptuously produced by one of the best printers of the day.

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