Nelson, The New Letters

Language: English

Published by The Boydell Press / National Maritime Museum / Royal Naval Museum, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2005

1843831309 / 9781843831303

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First edition, first impression. Some very very slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, top corners slightly bruised, not price clipped (no published price), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy, looks unread. 525pp. presents around 500 of the most important letters uncovered during the course of the epic Nelson Letters Project, a five year search of archives throughout the world. Dating from 1777 and including the earliest extant Nelson letter, this collection shows us both Nelson the officer and Nelson the private man, and, uniquely among the plethora of new Nelson books, it records his life and exploits in his own words. Written in Nelson's free flowing and conversational style, these letters introduce a very real and human figure bringing us much closer to an otherwise distant historical hero. Colin White's accompanying annotations and essays place Nelson's life and letters in full context. So alongside letters to the Duke of Clarence (later King William IV), Prime Minister Addington, and dignitaries like the King and Queen of Naples, covering treaty negotiations, battle orders and campaign plans, we can also read warm missives to family and friends, informal notes and instructions to colleagues and subordinates and some eloquently passionate letters to Emma Hamilton. Other highlights include Nelson's account of the Battle of Copenhagen, detailed orders for the Trafalgar and Nile campaigns, notes of his careful diplomatic negotiations, his network of personal contacts, and his concern with his public image. Published to mark the 200th anniversary of Nelson's death at Trafalgar. A very large heavy book, extra postage may be required.…

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Title
Nelson, The New Letters
Author
Nelson, Lord Viscount Horatio. Edited by Colin White
Publisher
The Boydell Press / National Maritime Museum / Royal Naval Museum, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Publication year
2005
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1843831309
ISBN 13
9781843831303
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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