Nelson's Purse by Martyn Downer
$20.00
An absorbing historical detective story about the discovery of a remarkable cache of Lord Nelson’s personal possessions, correspondence and relics. Martyn Downer recounts how the collection was identified and authenticated, revealing new details about Nelson, his wife Fanny, Emma Hamilton and his confidant Alexander Davison.
This 2004 hardcover edition includes photographs, portraits, a map, bibliographical references and an index.
Author: Martyn Downer
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Publisher: Bantam Press
Publication year: 2004
ISBN: 9780593051801
Pages: 424
Condition: Used, very good. The dust jacket shows light rubbing and minor edge wear, with slight bumping at the spine ends and corners. The hardcover and interior appear clean and well preserved.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, NON-FICTION BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: B0015, BOOKS, BRITISH HISTORY, HARDCOVER, HORATIO NELSON, MARITIME HISTORY, MARTYN DOWNER, NAVAL HISTORY, NELSON'S PURSE, NON FICTION, TRAFALGAR
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