DECISION AT TRAFALGAR. by Pope, Dudley - 1960

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1960. 381 pp, 8 5/8" H. B&w plates, battle diagrams, drawings, map, fold-out cross-section of HMS Victory. "Dudley Pope tells the story of the year of Trafalgar, painting in the historical background which led to the greatest and most important battle of the age of sail. Then, shot by shot and thrust by thrust, Trafalgar is fought again, seen through the eyes of admirals and ordinary semen, of the French and Spanish as well as the British. Using many unpublished documents and hundreds of eyewitness reports, he has written an account of the battle that is unsurpassed in detail and excitement." Light toning to pages, one page with a fore-edge margin tear archivally taped, light browning to the edges of the text block, minor wrinkling at the top/bottom of the spine, slight fading/browning at the board edges. Dust jacket has light to moderate browning - mainly on the inside, light to moderate edge wear/wrinkling - mainly at the top/bottom of the spine and on the flap-folds, a few very small edge chips and tears, light rubbing and some tiny scuffs on the front panel and on the spine., now protected in a removable mylar sleeve. . Not Signed. Second Impression.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.