Gibraltar and its Sieges
A handsome late nineteenth-century volume exploring the military history of the British fortress of Gibraltar, encompassing its infamous sieges alongside the geography, climate and natural history of the Rock. Combining historical narrative with geographical and naturalistic observations, the work offers an engaging insight into Gibraltar’s strategic importance and distinctive landscape.
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1894, this complete volume comprises Parts I and II and features 18 full-page black-and-white illustrations, including a striking frontispiece depicting Gibraltar from the north-east.
The volume is presented in a highly decorative nineteenth-century full-leather binding, featuring dark brown, mottled boards with warmer brown markings that create a richly textured, marbled effect. Both the front and rear boards are framed by gilt decorative borders, while the spine displays complementary gilt ornamentation and tooling, creating a cohesive and distinguished appearance.
The decorative scheme is enhanced by marbled page edges and matching marbled endpapers, which complement the tones of the exterior binding. Together, these details give the volume a particularly handsome and well-finished appearance, characteristic of the decorative bookbinding of the period.
Internally, the volume remains in excellent condition. The leaves and illustrations are bright and clean, with minimal visible signs of age or wear. The black-and-white illustrations remain clear and present well.
Overall, this is an attractive and complete historical volume, combining an engaging account of Gibraltar’s military and natural history with an ornate period binding and well-preserved interior.
A handsome 1894 historical volume on Gibraltar, notable for its decorative full-leather binding, gilt tooling, marbled edges and endpapers, and 18 full-page illustrations. An appealing addition to a collection of Victorian military history, British imperial history or decorative antiquarian books.
This book is being sold for £60.
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