Orders, Decorations and Medals

Mahan, Captain A. T., The Life of Nelson, The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain, 1st edition in 2 volumes, Sampson Low, Marston & Co., London, 1897, vol. 1, xxiii, 454pp., vol. 2, xvi, 427pp., with illustrations, maps and battle plans, origional blue cloth with gilt spine titles and gilt portrayal of ships on front cover, top edges gilt; Edinger, G. & Neep, E. J. C., Horatio Nelson, 1st edition, Jonathan Cape, London, 1930336pp., blue cloth, with (damaged) dust cover), good condition; Programme: ‘Review in honour of The Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen on the 24th May 1899, by Their Excellencies The Earl of Minto, G.C.M.G., Governor General, and the Countess of Minto, Montreal, Canada’, four page programme of the march past and troops involved, together with two handwritten sheets concerning the review and a copy of Militia Orders 1899, four page document, fairly good condition (7) £60-80