Wellington
Subtitle: the story of his life, his battles and political career
By: by Alfred R. Cooke.
Contributors: Vizetelly, Henry, 1820-1894; Vizetelly and Company (1850-1855)
Series: Readable books -- no. 6
Publisher: Henry Vizetelly; Clarke & Co.; Menzies; M'Glashan
Published: 1852
Place of publication: London; Edinburgh; Dublin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
Subjects: Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, -- Duke of, -- 1769-1852
Other titles: Wellington :; Life of Wellington
Notes: Date taken from British Library Public Catalogue and series numbering printed along the gutter of some pages of text.

Edinburgh and Dublin publishers taken from cover imprint: "London : Henry Vizetelly, Gough Square.  Clarke & Co., 148, Fleet Street.  Menzies, Edinburgh. M'Glashan, Dublin."

At head of t.p.: "VI. Readable Books.".

Wood-engraved plates are unsigned.  All are with captions.

Publisher's advertisements on p. [1-5] at end, including those for "Vizetelly & Company".

Also issued in weekly parts.  Series numbering printed in the gutter of several text pages, i.e.: "Readable Books. No. 37. Life of Wellington. Henry Vizetelly, Gough Sq., Fleet St., London.  Saturday, Nov. 13, 1852" (p. 38).

"One Shilling"--Cover.

MASS copy: Bound in red paper-covered boards printed in black.  Upper cover with titling and wide ornate border design including series title: "Readable Books".  Lower cover printed with the same border design and wood-engraved portrait similar to those within the text.  With bright blue glazed endpapers.  With embossed stamp: "Williams & Hughes  Booksellers  Caernarvon".  With presentation inscription dated 1852.