Chelsea Hospital and its Traditions
by G R Gleig
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Richard Bentley , 1839. Cloth. Good. 7" by 4.5". None. An uncommon volume detailing the history of Chelsea hospital and its traditions. An early edition of this uncommon work. Written by the author of "The Country Curate," The Subaltern," The Chronicles of Waltham," etc. [G R Gleig]Detailing the history and traditions of the Royal Chelsea Hospital, home of the Chelsea Pensioners. About three hundred army veterans live in at the Royal Chelsea Hospital today, including those who have served in Korea, the Falkland Islands, Cyprus, Northern Ireland and World War II. The site is a Grade I and II, a beautiful building left by Charles II and Sir Christopher Wren. The rich history and traditions are explored in this nineteenth century volume.Lacking the frontispiece. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart with slight shelf wear and a slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. With a minor tape marking to the front and rear board. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean throughout. Lacking the frontispiece illustration of the author. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 769A32
- Title
- Chelsea Hospital and its Traditions
- Author
- G R Gleig
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Richard Bentley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1839
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- chelsea hospital tradition uncommon tradition
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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