Nelson's Purse: An Extraordinary Historical Detective Story Shedding New Light on the Life of Britain's Greatest Naval Hero
by Downer, Martyn
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Bantam Press, a Division of Transworld Publishers, 2004. Hardcover. 8vo size, 424 pp, 32 photo plates, text illustrations, illustrated end papers, publisher's boards with title gilt on spine, colour illustrated dustwrapper (not price clipped),, dustwrapper good (has scuffs and a few nicks along edges and a repaired tear at base of upper hinge), book itself fine. This copy signed by the author.
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
- Crouch Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8867
- Title
- Nelson's Purse: An Extraordinary Historical Detective Story Shedding New Light on the Life of Britain's Greatest Naval Hero
- Author
- Downer, Martyn
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Bantam Press, a Division of Transworld Publishers
- Date Published
- 2004
Terms of Sale
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Crouch Rare Books
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Godalming, Surrey
About Crouch Rare Books
Out-of-print and antiquarian books and maps
Established 1970
Established 1970
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- Fine
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