The Duke: Being the Account of the Life & Achievements of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
by ALDINGTON, Richard
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Springs, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, The Viking Press, 1943., 1943. First edition (so stated). 8vo. 15 halftone illustrations; 9 maps. Bibliography. Index. Original light blue cloth stamped in dark blue (some fading). Very good. No signatures. From the library of noted Hollywood director George Cukor with his Paul Landacre bookplate on the front pastedown.. F. Hardcover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Houle Rare Books & Autographs (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 220392
- Title
- The Duke: Being the Account of the Life & Achievements of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
- Author
- ALDINGTON, Richard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- F
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, The Viking Press, 1943.
- Date Published
- 1943
- Keywords
- HISTORY
Terms of Sale
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