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The Duke
by Guedalla, Philip
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London, Sydney, Auckland, Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1974. Hardcover. An edition in Fine condition in a Very Good+ dust-jacket that has some light soiling and wear to the edges around the spine ; In 1892, Philip Guedalla published a book of drawings, The Duke, about the life and court of the Duke of Wellington. The book is a graphic portrayal of the Duke's life, from his early years as a military officer to his last days as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Guedalla's illustrations are straightforward and unassuming, and his focus on the Duke's everyday life provides a unique look at 19th century British society.; 8vo; 523 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52738
- Title
- The Duke
- Author
- Guedalla, Philip
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Publisher
- Hodder and Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London, Sydney, Auckland, Toronto
- Date Published
- 1974
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- Fine
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