MEMOIRS OF A FIGHTING CAPTAIN
by Admiral Lord Cochrane; Brian Vale
Published by Folio Society. 2005
Fine condition. Introduction by Vale. Cochrane was an inspired naval commander in the Napoleonic wars, a leading figure in the Radical movement but he was also guilty of making disastrous decisions on land and being pig-headed and vindictive and he used his memoirs to settle old scores. Colour illustrations. Dark blue cloth, with gilt title, border and vignette. 311 pages.
Slip case is better than very good; a few small marks.
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