Nelson's letters from the Leeward Islands and other original documents in the Public Record Office and the British Museum / edited by Geoffrey Rawson ; with notes by Michael Lewis and engravings by Geoffrey Wales.
Published / Created:
London : The Golden Cockerel Press, 1953.
Physical Description:
73, [1] pages : illustrations ; 32 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"Christopher Sandford designed, produced and published this book at the Golden Cockerel Press, London. The John Roberts Press handled the composition and press-work. The edition is limited to 300 numbered copies printed on pure rag paper in Perpetua type. Nos. 1-60 are specially bound."--Colophon.
Contents:
Preface. Introduction -- pt. 1. The Shirley-Nelson correspondence -- pt. 2. Recollections of Captain James Wallis -- pt. 3. The court martial on William Clark, able seaman -- pt. 4. Miscellaneous documents.
Subject Terms:
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century -- Sources. | Admirals -- Great Britain -- Correspondence. | Naval history -- Great Britain. | Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Correspondence. | Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens.