One of the Most Important Generals in British History, and Ancestor of Winston Churchill

Alison, Archibald

The Military Life of John Duke of Marlborough

London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1855. 8vo. Near Fine. Item #19187

A stunning two-volume set of this early biography of the Duke of Marlborough, finely bound in modern half brown leather over marbled-paper covered boards.

Two volumes complete. Volume I, 452pp. Volume II, 474pp, plus six folding hand-colored map plates at rear. Square tight bindings. Clean interiors, save for bookbinder bookplates on front pastedown of each volume. Black and white engraved frontis portraits. Mild foxing toward front pages of each volume, else bright and clean.

Each volume presents handsomely in a clear, archival mylar dust jacket.

Price: $150.00