1853 Le Duc De Wellington Jules Maurel Lord Raglan Ex Libris Signature

Description: Click here to see our other books! Le Duc De Wellington Essai Sur l'histoire et sur la Biographie du Duc de Wellington Jules Maurel 1853 Meline : Bruxelles 7.5" by 4.5" [5], 6-179pp SUMMARY An historical and biographical work regarding the Duke of Wellington and the Napoleonic Wars. With fascinating ownership, having belonged to a member of Wellington's own staff. First Edition,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Rebound, in a smart cloth binding. The original wraps are bound in. With the bookplate of Lord Raglan to the front pastedown, and the library plate of Cefntilla Court to the recto of front endpaper. Raglan served in many military campaigns such as the Peninsular War and the Hundred Days. At Waterloo Raglan served on Wellington's staff. He later became the commander of the British troops sent to Crimea in 1854. Whilst in Crimea he was ordered to besiege Sevastopol. His command lead to the fateful Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava. Cefntilla Court belonged to Richard Somerset, 2nd Baron Raglan. Following the death of his father, 1st Baron Raglan, a large group of his friends, admirers and comrades purchased the house and estate as a memorial to him. With a pencil inscription below the bookplate stating that this work was bound by the German prisoners in the Isle of Man 1915. With the stamp of their 'Art School' to the rear pastedown, '1915 Art School Alien Camp Douglas'. In the original French. This essay looks at the history and the life of the Duke of Wellington. CONDITION Rebound, in a full cloth binding. The original card covers are bound in. Externally, very smart with some light shelfwear to the edges. Bookplate to the front pastedown for Cefntilla Court. Prior owner's inscription to the original front wrap. Bookplate to the verso of original wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with occasional scattered spots to pages. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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