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1899 Deeds That Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes
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Description
Illustrated, Leather Binding
Tenth edition. Illustrated with frontispiece, fifteen portrait plates, and eleven plans. Collated complete. A detailed account of military successes and scenes from battle that won the British Empire, such as: the fight off Cap St. Vincent, the night attack of Badajoz, great sea-duels, French and English in the passes, the Battle of the Baltic, and much more. Written by Reverend William Henry Fitchett, an Australian journalist, newspaper editor, educator, and minister.
Condition
Bound in full brown calf. Externally, fairly smart though with rubbing and light shelf wear to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Small cracks to the joints at the head of the spine, starting but still firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown.
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