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HARRIS, K.H,. Sir NICOLAS: : HISTORY OF THE BATTLE OF AGINCOURT. [1832,(2nd Edn) reprinted Facsimile edn.]

LONDON.FREDERICK MULLER LTD.,1970.

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UK,8vo HB+protected dw/dj,1832 (2nd edn) facsimile reprint,so 1st thus.[Originally and first published (LONDON),Johnson & Co.,1827 limited to 250 copies.This 1832,2nd Edn facsimile,generally believed to be the best edition,published by Frederick Muller,Ltd., 1970.] FINE-/FINE.No owner inscrptn per se,but possibly owner's name to an assumed (?) blank - no longer extant,preceding the introduction page,has been removed and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around b/w illustration and blue+white battle map/plan to lower half of blue background and illustrated dw/dj with b/w lettering to front panel+spine/backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping or creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Miniscule rubbing to head of spine of dw/dj with some reciprocal creasing.Top edges faint dust- soiling and light,slight discolouring,fore-edges lightly toned but all generally bright and clean - without foxing/ spotting; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine (blank removal excepted) - no intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - though uniform sized,tiny lower corner creases to pp911-198 inclusive; two separate pink 'dayglo' highlight lines,one each to pp379 and pp386 respectively - no other annotations or underlinings present elsewhere,else appears unread - apart from my own collation.A couple of smudges to page edge borders to pp136 and pp164, the rest of the body of text bright and clean. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain black cloth boards with bright, crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip,a black+silver(?) striped headband and immaculate plain pale grey endpapers.UK,8vo HB+protected dw/dj,1832 (2nd Edn) facsimile reprint edn,so 1st thus,viii-xvipp+2-404pp+106pp [paginated] includes a preface,contents+appendices' lists/ tables,history of the Battle,statements from contemporary writers,names of those present, retinue of Henry V - peers,knights and esquires, 5 coloured facsimile maps - 3 folding,an index to names present,addenda,appendices (XXIII - 23),and an index; plus [unpaginated] half- title +title pages,missing assumed blank,author's introduction,title separator page,coloured chromolithographic-style illustrated frntis (banners borne at the battle) publisher's title page,a dedication,and individual section(s) separator pages.Described hard but fairly and honestly,complete in every other aspect and even with these minor faults/detractions - still an exceptional and acceptable copy - nowhere as adversely affected as it reads or sounds! With few exceptions (always identified),I only stock books in exceptional condition and describe honestly and carefully and collated.All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Book is extremely scarce and highly desirable, particularly in all of its early original editions.Regarded as the best edition (2nd edition,1832) of a brilliantly thorough account of one of the most famous battles of English history - Henry V's campaign to gain the kingdom of France. Nicolas was a nobleman and antiquary who worked at the British Museum.His classic study of the conflict,detailing not only how the Battle of Agincourt was fought but also the events leading up to it as well as its aftermath,is told through contemporary chroniclers on both the English and French sides.A detailed listing of men-at-arms,including dukes, earls,barons, knights,and their retinues,as well as the retinue of Henry V,consumes almost 70 pages.The valuable appendices (23 in all) include information on payment of soldiers' wages; contemporary popular ballads,songs and music; remarks on the English navy; contracts for loans for the expedition; persons entitled to ransoms for French prisoners, and much more. Please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1832 (2nd edn) facsimile reprint,1st thus.
Not SIGNED.

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