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Reports From the Select Committee on the Army Before Sebastopol. Important Association Copies
by Roebuck, John Esq
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- very good
- Hardcover
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- Very Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
London: House of Commons, 1855. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Two very large volumes comprising four reports by Parlliamentary Select Committees chaired by John Roebuck regarding the actions around Sebastopol, the general conditions and the actions of the Army. Minor spotting on prelims. Bound in yellow buckram with gilt lettered leather spine labels. The bottom right corners of both front paste-downs bear the commemorative book plate of Cecil Woodham-Smith. Used as reference for her famous work 'The Reason Why' detailing the ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade. Presented as question-and-answer with named eye witnesses, Woodham-Smith marked salient points with light pencil crosses, usually referring to atrocious conditions, lack of equipment, lack of food and inadequate medical care. Pp Vol I: 4 & IV, 729; Vol II: IV, 516 & IV, 360. Appendices with tables and charts of supplies, personnel etc. A wonderful association copy and important historical document. Please note these are very large items that will certainly require extra shipping charges. Collection in person from London should be considered.
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- 000742
- Title
- Reports From the Select Committee on the Army Before Sebastopol. Important Association Copies
- Author
- Roebuck, John Esq
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- House of Commons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1855
- Size
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
- Keywords
- Charge Light Brigade Crimea Sebastopol Woodham Smith Other
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- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- Plate
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- Jacket
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Spine
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Gilt
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