WILKINSON, Clennell. [Cosway Binding].
Nelson.
First Edition of Clennell Wilkinson's Nelson; finely bound by Bayntun-Riviere in an exquisite cosway-style binding
London: George G. Harrap & Co. LTD., 1931.
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Elaborately bound Cosway style first edition of this biography of Admiral Horatio Nelson. Octavo, bound by Bayntun-Riviere in full Cosway style full crushed green morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, inset hand-painted miniature scene depicting a British naval battle to the front panel under beveled glass, gilt anchor motif corner-pieces withing gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt anchor motif at center of rear board, all edged gilt, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, blue watered silk endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece, with black and white illustrations throughout. In near fine condition.
Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) was a British naval commander whose strategic brilliance and charismatic leadership secured Britain’s dominance at sea during the Napoleonic Wars. Renowned for his victories at the Battle of the Nile (1798) and the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), Nelson revolutionized naval warfare through bold tactics that emphasized initiative and decisive engagement. His personal courage, often displayed despite severe injuries, and his ability to inspire loyalty among his men made him a symbol of national heroism.
Nelson.
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