Antique Edwardian 1911 Wellington Biography by George Hooper – Macmillan Pictorial Cloth Edition with Turner Plates and 1919 Prize Plate

Discover the monumental life of Arthur Wellesley in this premium 1911 printing of Wellington by George Hooper, issued under Macmillan's "English Men of Action" series. Printed on remarkably thick, antique woven paper stock, this heavy-gauge volume features crisp text blocks alongside high-contrast monochrome battle illustrations, notably including Peter Kraft's Storming of Seringapatam and J.M.W. Turner's famous study of Hougomont.

The front page retains its historical provenance via a Holy Trinity Church Sunday School prize label from Heworth, York, dated Christmas 1919.

Wrapped in olive-green cloth boards with stamped dark-green pillar accents, it serves as a highly tactile specimen for military historians or interior book styling.

Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin’s Street, London

Age: published 1911, awarded 1919

Dimensions: 19cm/7.5” x 13cm/5.1”, thickness 4cm/1.6”, weight 525gr

Condition: internal hinges remain strong, extra-thick page block is complete without tears. Heavy, dark age-related foxing and uniform browning are visible on the plain endpapers and page margins. The green textile spine is uniformly light-faded to a sandy tan tone, external edges show light storage scuffs.

 Your order will be carefully packaged for safe package arrival, using reused materials when possible. All items are vintage or antiques, therefore shows signs of wear, please inspect closely all photos. Please contact if you have any additional questions.

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