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Clarke (James Stanier, & John McArthur . The Life of Admiral Lord Nelson, from his Lordship's Manuscripts, 2 volumes, 1st edition, for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1809, engraved frontispiece by Charles Heath 11 engraved plates, including 4 battle scenes each accompanied by an engraved plan, engraved vignettes and manuscript facsimile in the text, toning, plates spotted, cropped ownership inscription of original subscriber Nathaniel Nicholls of Rectory House, Odiham, Hampshire to title-pages, engraved bookplate to front pastedowns, contemporary diced calf, rebacked, rubbed and worn, large 4to in 2s (33.5 x 27 cm) (Qty: 2) Cowie 137. One of the key foundation texts of the Nelson legend. Provenance: Nathaniel Nicholls, original subscriber (see volume 1, page 10); Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.