Under Wellington's Command; a Tale of the Peninsular War
by Henty, G. A. Illustrated by Wal Paget
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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SHERINGHAM, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Blackie & Son Ltd, 1899. Very Good-. 1899. Hardcover. 1st edition; hard back binding; navy cloth covers, scarlet, black and white block illustrations to the covers; gold gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel, , olivine page edges. Presentation sticker inside cover (dated 1901) ; 12 black & white plates, all attqched and present; 5 b/w plans; front hinge cracking; occasional grubby mark to pages from use, but a reasonable copy; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peakirk Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 60948
- Title
- Under Wellington's Command; a Tale of the Peninsular War
- Author
- Henty, G. A. Illustrated by Wal Paget
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son Ltd, 1899
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1899
- Keywords
- Boys, Adventure, Stories
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Peakirk Books
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SHERINGHAM, Norfolk
About Peakirk Books
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- Gilt
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