1839-1841 Life of His Grace, the Duke of Wellington

Description

First Edition, Illustrated

The first edition of this three-volume work in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the gilt crest of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, to the front boards. Bookseller label to the front paste downs, and an advertisement pasted to the front paste down of Volume II.

Illustrated to Volume I with a frontispiece, a title page vignette, a dedication plate, a double-page map of Spain and Portugal, and thirteen engraved plates, which include six plans. Illustrated to Volume II with a frontispiece, a title page vignette, and fourteen engraved plates, which include six plans. Illustrated to Volume III with a frontispiece, a title page vignette, and fourteen engraved plates, which include five plans. Collated, complete.

W. H. Maxwell's popular account of Victorian military and political figure, Arthur Wellesley, the First Duke of Wellington, famed for his superior defensive tactics in the Napoleonic wars. Starting with the birth, lineage and education of the Duke, Maxwell covers all of his expeditions and battles, until the end of his military career. To the rear of Volume III is an appendix, offering further details on the Napoleonic Wars.

Maxwell claimed to have served at the Peninsular campaign and the Battle of Waterloo himself, but this is generally believed to be untrue. As well as this biography, the Irish author also wrote military novels.

8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Volume III.