Lot 26
Nelson.- Matcham (George) Character of Lord Nelson as "Lord Victory" written by his brother-in-law George Matcham Partially Printed in "Anecdotes of a Croat", manuscript, some other manuscript notes in other hands, original half straight-grain morocco, [c. 1833].
Hammer Price: £300
Description
Nelson (Horatio, Viscount Nelson, naval officer, 1758-1805).- Matcham (George, traveller, Nelson's brother-in-law, 1753-1833) Character of Lord Nelson as "Lord Victory" written by his brother-in-law George Matcham Partially Printed in "Anecdotes of a Croat", manuscript, 8pp., some other manuscript notes in other hands, 107pp., reverse entries, 2pp. slightly stained, original half straight-grain morocco, rubbed, sm. 4to, [c. 1833].
⁂ [Nelson was of a] "delicate structure, of a reflective mind, strongly tinged with melancholy, retired & domestic in his habits, it might have been imagined he was ill fitted for war & hardship. But what nature had denied him in bodily strength, she had lavishly made up in mental Capacity. He had a mind which soared above all petty calculations & minor considerations... ." - Matcham.
Description
Nelson (Horatio, Viscount Nelson, naval officer, 1758-1805).- Matcham (George, traveller, Nelson's brother-in-law, 1753-1833) Character of Lord Nelson as "Lord Victory" written by his brother-in-law George Matcham Partially Printed in "Anecdotes of a Croat", manuscript, 8pp., some other manuscript notes in other hands, 107pp., reverse entries, 2pp. slightly stained, original half straight-grain morocco, rubbed, sm. 4to, [c. 1833].
⁂ [Nelson was of a] "delicate structure, of a reflective mind, strongly tinged with melancholy, retired & domestic in his habits, it might have been imagined he was ill fitted for war & hardship. But what nature had denied him in bodily strength, she had lavishly made up in mental Capacity. He had a mind which soared above all petty calculations & minor considerations... ." - Matcham.
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