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Nelson's Purse: The Mystery of Lord Nelson's Lost Treasures

Nelson's Purse: The Mystery of Lord Nelson's Lost Treasures

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Nelson's Purse: The Mystery of Lord Nelson's Lost Treasures

by Downer, Martyn

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ISBN 10
0552150851
ISBN 13
9780552150859
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Corgi Books, London, 2005. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Illustrated. Two appendices, notes on sources, bibliography, acknowledgements and index. To the verso of the front panel is a reproduction of Nelson's plan of attack on October 21, 1805. The text is illustrated with four, of eight pages each of coloured contemporary illustrations, with the occasional coloured photograph and throughout the book there are black-and-white photographs and illustrations. Colour photographic paperback binding with black and dark red coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. When Horatio Nelson died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 his personal effects were given to his closest business associate, Alexander Davison. These effects along with letters by Nelson were held by Davison's descendants until they were found by the author in their home. This is the story of Nelson's treasures – their history and what became of them. Minor creasing of the book corners with some curling of the front panel. Rubbing of the book edges with light uniform tanning of the text block edges and age toning of the pages. First softcover edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10] 11 - 538, [6 – of which five are further titles from publishing house] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Britain/UK; 18th century; History. ISBN: 0552150851. ISBN/EAN: 9780552150859. Inventory No: 0125153. . 9780552150859

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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
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 AU (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #
0125153
Title
Nelson's Purse: The Mystery of Lord Nelson's Lost Treasures
Author
Downer, Martyn
Illustrator
Illustrated
Format/Binding
Softcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
0552150851
ISBN 13
9780552150859
Publisher
Corgi Books
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
2005
Keywords
BZDB2 Horatio Nelson, history, social history, Britain, Navy, 18th-century, biography, Lady Hamilton Biography & Autobiography; Britain/UK; 18th century; History. Illustrated Unbranded ISBN: 0552150851 EAN: 9780552150859 Downer, Martyn Nelson's

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