WELLINGTON, Duke of (1769-1852)
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Ode On The Death of the Duke of Wellington Tennyson, Alfred Lord [Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 - 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets]. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1 May 1769 - 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain, serving twice as Prime Minister. He won a notable victory against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. (Book #ID 100777) Published by Edward Moxon, Dover Street, London First Edition 1852. 1852. First unimproved edition of this commemorative poem, written by Tennyson as Poet Laureate in publisher's original side stitched steel blue paper covers, black title lettering to the front cover. Subsequent editions resulted in a further 29 lines being added. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Wellington died at Walmer Castle in Deal on 14 September 1852. This was his residence as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Walmer Castle was said to have been his favourite residence. He was found to be unwell on that morning and was aided from his military campaign bed (the same one he used throughout his historic military career) and seated in his chair where he died. His death was recorded as being due to the after-effects of a stroke culminating in a series of seizures. He was aged 83. Contains 16 page elegy written by Tennyson while Poet Laureate. Odd spots to the pages, nothing heavy, light shelf rubbing to the rear cover and in Very Good sound and original condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WELLINGTON, Duke of (1769-1852) Category |
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Famous Cavalry Charges | Waterloo, 18th June 1815 | Vintage Colour Post Card (Postcard) The Wellington Series T. C. Hardy [Painted by] (Book #ID 118954) 5½'' x 3½''. Divided back. Colour post card. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WELLINGTON, Duke of (1769-1852) Category |
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Wellington's Engineers | Military Engineering in the Peninsular War 1808-1814 Thompson, Mark S. (Book #ID 119093) Published by Pen and Sword Military an imprint of Pen and Sword Books Ltd., 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2015. 2015. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xii), 300 pp with 34 monochrome plates, illustrations and maps throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WELLINGTON, Duke of (1769-1852) Category |
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