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A Gentleman Volunteer: The Letters of George Hennell from the Peninsular War 1812-1813

A Gentleman Volunteer: The Letters of George Hennell from the Peninsular War 1812-1813

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A Gentleman Volunteer: The Letters of George Hennell from the Peninsular War 1812-1813

by Michael Glover

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
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London: Heinemann, 1979. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 9.5" by 6". Not Stated. 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'. 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

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
FIN4-F-8
Title
A Gentleman Volunteer: The Letters of George Hennell from the Peninsular War 1812-1813
Author
Michael Glover
Illustrator
Not Stated
Format/Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Heinemann
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1979
Size
9.5" by 6"
Keywords
napoleonic war zaehnsdorf michael glover anthony read zaehnsdorf

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Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Dustwrapper
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Edges
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First Edition
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Half Title
The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
Fine Binding
An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...

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