W. Clark Russell — Collingwood

London, Methuen and Co, 1891. First edition. Cloth. An illustrated biography about Lord Nelson's partner Cuthbert Collingwood, written by the naval writer William Clark Russell. The first edition of this work. An uncommon work not mentioned by Wolff. This work is an interesting biography about Cuthbert Collingwood. Collingwood was an admiral of the Royal Navy, close friend and partner with Lord Nelson during the Napoleonic Wars. He succeeded nelson as Commander-in-Chief following his death at Trafalgar. Written by William Clark Russell. Russell was an author best known for his nautical novels, after serving in the Merchant Navy for eight years provided him with the essential material for writing. He also wrote biographies about Nelson and John Holdsworth. With a frontispiece and a further eleven plates. Illustrated by F. Brangwyn. Collated, complete. Rebacked with the original publisher's cloth boards and spine laid on. Externally, generally smart. Light marking to the boards, with a light surface crack to the rear board. A little cockling to the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot, and light tidemarking to the head of the last few pages. Institutional stamps to the half-title, to the verso to the title page, and to the verso of page 271. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .