1909 Nelson's Hardy AM Bradley RG Bartelot First Edition Very Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! Nelson's Hardy: His Life, Letters and Friends A M Broadley; R G Bartelot 1909 John Murray : London 8.5" by 5.5" xxiv, 310pp. SUMMARY The very scarce first edition of this biographical sketch of the life and correspondence of Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: 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 The first edition of this work. A very scarce copy. Found institutionally in eight libraries only including the British Library and Leeds Libraries among others.Biography of the life, letters and friends of Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, 1st Baronet by A M Broadley and R G Bartelot. Hardy was a British Royal Navy officer who served as flag captain to Admiral Lord Nelson, and commanded HMS 'Victory' at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars. Nelson's famous remark of "Kiss me, Hardy" as he lay dying was directed at him. He later became First Naval Lord. Illustrated with frontispiece as well as twenty-four full page plates, and two illustrations in text. Collated, complete. CONDITION In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally with shelf wear, bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities, back strip faded. Half title and frontispiece loose but present. Ex libris bookplate signed by previous owner to front pastedown dated 25.ii.52. Internally, binding generally firm. Odd light spotting to occasional leaf, particularly leaves of plates. Pages otherwise generally very clean throughout. Overall Condition: 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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