1858 The British Expedition to the Crimea A Revised Edition 1st Thus Russell

Description: Click here to see our other books! The British Expedition to the Crimea A Revised Edition W H Russell 1858 G Routledge and Co. Farringdon Street : London 9" by 5.5" vi, [3], 2-629pp SUMMARY The first edition thus of this important source regarding the Crimean War. Rebound, in a lovely red calf binding, this title is formed of the collected letters to the Times by its noted correspondent, W H Russell. Fine Binding,First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this largely expanded work under this title. In 1856 a work with mostly the same content, though decidedly smaller was published under the title 'The War' in 1856. William Howard Russell is regarded as one of the first modern war correspondents. This work is formed of his dispatches via telegraph during the war and is therefore a fascinating first-hand account. Russell spent twenty-two months covering the Crimean War and therefore this work covers key events such as the Siege of Sevastopol and the Charge of the Light Brigade. This volume covers the period from March 6 1854 to June 29 1856. Russell's writings for the Times were the first time that the British public could read about the reality of warfare. It was his articles that lead to the Government re-assessing the treatment of troops and therefore Florence Nightingale's revolutionary battlefield treatment. Russell later received a knighthood in 1895 for his services to journalism. Illustrated, with four plates, six linen backed folding plans and four maps. Collated, complete. The maps to this work are bound in at the relevant page number as this work has been rebound. In the original binding they would have been present in a pocket at the rear of the volume. The maps remain bright and in a generally clean condition. A very smart copy of this important piece of military and journalistic history. CONDITION In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to the spine and board edges. Externally, very smart with just some minor shelfwear to the boards and to the joints. A little loss to the leather at the head of spine. Evidence of bookplate removal to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spots to pages. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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