Gascoigne's Path to Naval Fame, The Second Edition, With an Index of Nautical Terms & Phrases

Henry Barnet Gascoigne

Published by Printed for the Author, by E. Foden, Warwick, 1825

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The uncommon second edition of Henry Barnet Gascoigne's charmingly illustrated poem about the achievements of the Royal Navy, including a guide to naval terminology. The uncommon second edition of this work. The first edition is vanishingly scarce.Illustrated with a frontispiece and two further plates. Collated, complete.Henry Barnet Gascoigne's poem that celebrates British naval achievements and the heroic figures of the Royal Navy. It reflects the patriotic spirit of early nineteenth-century Britain, following the Napoleonic Wars.Including an extensive list of nautical terminology.With the bookplate of J. O. Edwards to the front pastedown. Rebacked, with endpapers renewed.Advertisements to the rear.A fascinating and uncommon work of naval poetry, from a Lieut. Royal Marines who was invalided on active service. Rebacked, in the publisher's original paper covered boards. Handwritten title to back strip. Bumps to board perimeters. Endpapers renewed. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of spotting throughout, most concentrated to first and last few leaves and page perimeters. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 952F57

Bibliographic Details

Title: Gascoigne's Path to Naval Fame, The Second ...

Publisher: Printed for the Author, by E. Foden, Warwick

Publication Date: 1825

Binding: Hardback

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Very Good

Book Type: book