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Nelson's purse: An extraordinary historical detective story shedding new light on the life of Britain's greatest naval hero
by Martyn Downer
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0593051807
- ISBN 13
- 9780593051801
- Seller
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Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Bantam, London, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 424 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges browned slightly. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Admirals Great Britain.; Ships & the Sea. ISBN: 0593051807. ISBN/EAN: 9780593051801. Dewey Code: 359.331092 22. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: RB11012. . 9780593051801 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
Synopsis
Martyn Downer was Head of Jewelry at Sotheby’s in London from 1999 to 2003. He also lectures and writes on the subject.
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- Bookseller
- Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- RB11012
- Title
- Nelson's purse: An extraordinary historical detective story shedding new light on the life of Britain's greatest naval hero
- Author
- Martyn Downer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0593051807
- ISBN 13
- 9780593051801
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- BZDB1 History; Admirals Great Britain.; Ships & the Sea. ISBN: 0593051807 EAN: 9780593051801 Martyn Downer Nelson's purse: An extraordinary historical detective story shedding new light on the life of Britain's greatest naval hero
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ships & the Sea;
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About the Seller
Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books
Biblio member since 2004
Katoomba, New South Wales
About Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books
Mr Pickwick's occupies a large, 3-storey former Bank building in the heart of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Australia. We carry over 60,000 books in store, and cater to both the specialist collector trade as well as the general book trade in this region. Mr Pickwick's is one of the most comprehensive bookshops in Australia, and also operates an extensive Bookfinder service for its several thousand database clients.
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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- Edges
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