The Duke: Being an Account of the Life & Achievements of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Richard Aldington

Published by The Viking Press, NY, 1943

About this Item

This first edition of the authoritative life of Arthur Wellesley, first Duke of Wellington, has long been recognized as the standard on Wellington's life. The cloth boards show some sunning and darkening, especially on the spine, and there is two brown spots from some source on the spine itself. The wear to the edges of the boards and corners is very negligible. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown but beyond that the interior body of the text is in very good condition or better. The book features a number of pictures of personalities involved during the time and also reprints several battle scenes from the Napoleonic era. The book has a substantial treatment of the Battle of Waterloo where Wellington won lasting fame in his defeat of Napoleon. 405 pages. Seller Inventory # 1505-225

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Duke: Being an Account of the Life & ...

Publisher: The Viking Press, NY

Publication Date: 1943

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good