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Click here to see our other books! The Life of Wellington William Hamilton Maxwell 1890 Bickers & Son : London 8.5" by 5.5" viii, 387pp SUMMARY A revised and condensed edition of W.H. Maxwell's acclaimed biography of Victorian military and political figure, Arthur Wellesley, the First Duke of Wellington Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION A revised and condensed edition of W.H. Maxwell's acclaimed biography of Victorian military and political figure, Arthur Wellesley, the First Duke of Wellington. With frontispiece and twelve plates, collated and complete, as well as numerous in-text wood engravings, and a folding map with a plan of the battle of Waterloo. This condensed version of Maxwell's detailed work offers a popular account of the general, famed for his superior defensive tactics in the Napoleonic wars. Although predominantly Maxwell's work, the new edition has been altered where new information has arisen, and the editor has added short chapter on the political career of the Duke, who served as Conservative prime minister between 1828 and 1830, and briefly again in 1834. Maxwell claimed to have served at the Peninsular campaign and the Battle of Waterloo himself, but this is generally believed to be untrue. As well as this biography, the Irish author also wrote military novels, and was a key proponent of rollicking military fiction. CONDITION In full calf binding. Externally, smart. Lightly rubbed to the front board and the joints. A little bumped to the head of the spine, with some marginal wear to the extremities. Rear hinge starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned, with the occasional spot to the fore edge. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques