Wellington / by the Hon. John Fortescue, ...
Major, the Hon. Sir John William Fortescue (1859-1933)
Category
Books
Date
1925
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Plas Newydd, Anglesey
NT 3059366
Summary
Bibliographic description
xiv, 247, [1] p, plate : front. (port.), map (fold,) ; 23cm. Pastedown numbered: C27. Provenance: inscribed "Howard Beech from the author J.W. Fortescue Christmas 1925."; [inscribed above in another hand] "The wedding present you wanted, dearest Henry. I think you will like to have the signature of the author. He gave this copy to my Father and it returned to me. With love from 'Peggy' (the author's wife, Winifred Fortescue) October 15, 1948."[i.e. to (George Charles) Henry (Victor) Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey (1922-2013)]. Binding: publisher's blue cloth, gold lettered.
Makers and roles
Major, the Hon. Sir John William Fortescue (1859-1933)