James William and Chamier Captain (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. THIS IS A HEAVY SET AND POSTAGE MAY WELL BE MORE THAN THAT QUOTED BY ABE BOOKS WHICH IS FOR A SMALL LIGHT BOOK, ESPECIALLY IF ORDERING FROM OUTSIDE THE UK. PLEASE ASK FOR A POSTAGE QUOTATION BEFORE ORDERING TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AT EXTRA CHARGES BEING REQUESTED. 6 Volumes, over 2400pp, illustrated with valuable maps and portraits: 24 portraits, 38 battle plans and 28 folding tables, hardcovers, 8vo, bound in blue polished morocco with marbled boards, elaborately gilt decorated spines, raised bands, title labels inset on red morocco, gilt lettered, Provenance: with the armorial bookplate of Charles Bill [probably Charles Bill, MP (1843-1915)] in the front of all volumes and John Bill's name written within dated 1852, some bad foxing to plates, but a good set, Richard Bentley, London, 1837. * this edition with additions by Chamier is of greater value according to DNB. ILLUSTRATED (illustrator).…

Half-Leather. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. This is a set of 6 books with green/teal leather spines and corners and marbled boards. These have been "touched up" at corners and sides of spines with a color that doesn't quite match. Each book has a frontispiece of a different person with some transfer to title page. Each book also has foldout charts: 1- three, 2-three, 3 - six, 4 - two, 5-four and 6-eight. Edges of pages are lightly tanned but pages are clean, tight and unmarked. This set may require additional postage. SEE PHOTOS.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 6 volume set, 9" tall. A very pretty later full calf by Riviere with gilt raised bands, twin labels and very fine gilt tooling around a cornucopia. Twin gilt fillets frame the boards, dentelles and gilt top edge. There is a degree of rubbing and weakness to the shoulders and slight blotchiness to the spines. Embellished with 24 full page engraved plates and 28 folding tables. A very good looking set of this great work which covers the period from 'The Declaration of War by France in 1793, to the Accession of George IV'.…