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The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson 7 Volume Set

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First published between 1844 and 1846, this seven-volume collection of the letters of Lord Nelson (1758-1805) was assembled and edited by antiquarian, historian and former naval lieutenant Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas (1799-1848), using letters supplied to him by many of Nelson's correspondents.

Nicolas was better known for his many works on genealogy and heraldry, but his own naval background drew him to this work.

In Volume 1 he asserts that 'the life of a man is best described by himself' and Nelson is subsequently revealed to be a skilled and engaging correspondent.

The books document Nelson's long and celebrated career in the Royal Navy, from his appointment as a lieutenant in 1777 to his death at Trafalgar in 1805.

After 150 years Nicolas' edition is still considered to have been unsurpassed as a source for Nelson's life and career.

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Cambridge University Press
1108035485 / 9781108035484
Mixed media product
10/11/2011
United Kingdom
4092 pages, 6 Plates, black and white
250 x 325 mm, 5970 grams
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