The Private Correspondence of Admiral Lord Collingwood; Publications of the Navy Records Society Vol. XCVIII
(Greenwich): The Navy Records Society, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Large 8vo. Pp.348. followed by six pages of previous titles in the publisher's series. Frontis. portrait, a cameo of Collingwood from a drawing by Lord Nelson. Illustrated with Index. Navy buckram with gilt lettering over white buckram with gilt medallion stamped on front cover. A bit of foxing to preliminaries, with slight loss to head of spine (see photo). Bookplate on front pastedown. Very Good. Item #619
A volume in the vital series published by the Navy Records Society, providing insight to specific periods of maritime history, and proving great value to researchers and writers. Notably, Patrick O'Brian has proclaimed his debt to the series for imparting verisimilitude to his Jack Aubrey - Stephen Maturin novels. Editor Hughes served as Professor of Modern History, University of Durham. Bookplate is that of a Royal Navy submariner who served in China (Tsingtao, notably) and WWI. A handsome, presentable copy. Bookseller inventory A06043X38L.
Price: $40.00