Live Auction 5475Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts
Christie’s roundel
Lot 108

The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and Her Allies from 1799 to 1815. London: James Jenkins, [n.d.] [paper watermarked 1815]. 4° (337 x 269mm). Hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, engraved title, engraved dedication to Wellington, hand-coloured engraved portrait of the Duke, and 51 hand-coloured aquatint plates. (Occasional light scattered spotting). Contemporary russia, gilt borders to covers, rebacked preserving original gilt spine, marbled endpapers (extremities rubbed). Provenance: Alex Cullen (bookplate). Abbey Life 365; Tooley 281.

Closed7 June 2010

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GBP 1,250

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The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and Her Allies from 1799 to 1815. London: James Jenkins, [n.d.] [paper watermarked 1815]. 4° (337 x 269mm). Hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, engraved title, engraved dedication to Wellington, hand-coloured engraved portrait of the Duke, and 51 hand-coloured aquatint plates. (Occasional light scattered spotting). Contemporary russia, gilt borders to covers, rebacked preserving original gilt spine, marbled endpapers (extremities rubbed). Provenance: Alex Cullen (bookplate). Abbey Life 365; Tooley 281.