SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD (L'ACUTO). STORY OF A CONDOTTIERE. by Temple-leader, John & Marcotti, Giuseppe. Translated from the Italian by Leader Scott - 1889

London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1889. 370 pp, 11 1/8" H. Dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front board, gilt decoration on front and rear boards, top edge gilt. No. 302 of "Four hundred copies for the Public" - an additional "one hundred reserved for presentation to the Public Libraries, the Press, and Friends". Tissue-covered frontispiece, plus two additional tissue-covered b&w plates (the Tower of Contignolo and the Castle of Montecchio). A few pages as yet unopened. A biography of the 14th century English mercenary, Sir John Hawkwood, who spent most of his life in Italy. An interesting look at the military, political and social life of the time. Bery light browning to endpapers, preliminary pages and also in page margins and gutters; browning and waviness to fore-edge and bottom of text block; small tear at bottom edge of page leaves 21/22 & 207/208 - archivally taped; several small creases at bottom vorner of pages 293 to 296; small chip at fore-edge of page leaf 249/250; light to moderate edge wear on boards; wrinkling and wear at top/bottom of spine - loss of cloth at top of spine and rear hinge; light wear and at corners; light to moderate rubbing on boards - mainly on rear board with come colour loss; small bump at rear board corners. Book is protected in a stiff mylar sleeve.. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Good.