Description
First edition of The Life of Nelson by Captain A.T. Mahan, published in 1897.
Octavo, [two volumes], xxiii, [5], 454pp; xvi, [4], 427pp, [2pp ads]. Navy blue cloth, title in gilt on spines. Gilt illustration of Nelson on front covers. Top edges gilt. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text blocks, lightly bumped spine tips, faint dampstain to front panel of Volume I, no internal impact. Bookplate on front free endpaper of each volume. A near fine set. Complete with all listed maps and battle plans: ten in both volumes.
(Pulleston, 8)
