New York: HarperCollins Publishers, (2005). First Edition. First Printing Near fine in 1/4 black paper and dark blue paper covered boards with gilt text on the spine. An octavo of 9 by 6 inches with a remainder mark on the lower edge of the text block. In a near fine, unclipped, unusual wrap-around dust jacket with four folds depicting a major naval battle. There is light rubbing to two of the folds and to the ends of the spine area. 341 pages including an index, bibliography and text. Illustrated with a section of color plates from earlier works of art.

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Bookseller: Town's End Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: TB32080
Title: Seize The Fire Heroism, Duty, And The Battle Of Trafalgar
Author: Nicolson, Adam
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: (2005)

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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