THE NAVAL HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN, from the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the accession of George IV, in January 1820

Published by N, London, 1826

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Seller: Kay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaKay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller

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A new edition, with considerable additions and improvements, including diagrams of all the principal actions. In six volumes, totalling over 3,500 pages, with 38 text diagrams, 28 folding tables, errata leaves, appendices, notes to annual abstracts, index; demy 8vo; later half calf, spines lettered and decorated in gilt between raised bands, nineteenth century marbled papered boards, slightly worn; all edges sprinkled red; book label of David Levine, Sydney below the earlier armorial bookplate of J. S. Henslow and a related inked provenance inscription (dated 1857) on the upper pastedowns, hinges reinforced, a couple of short closed tears to inner fold of tables, occasional pencilled marginalia, a little light foxing and browning; printed for Harding, Lepard, and Co., London, 1826. Second edition. *First published 1822-4. The 1857 inscription on the pastedowns states that the books were given to the bookplate owner by his godfather, Reverend J. S. Henslow: presumably the Anglican priest, botanist and geologist John Stevens Henslow (1796-1861) who was a friend and mentor to Charles Darwin.…

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Title
THE NAVAL HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN, from the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the accession of George IV, in January 1820
Author
James, William
Publisher
N, London
Publication year
1826
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Military, Naval, Aviation History

Kay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller

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Kay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller Pty Ltd 156 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 Australia books@kaycraddock.com +61 3 9654 8506 ABN: 16 007 334 312 Director: Kay Craddock Established in 1965, a salon-style bookshop in the heart of Melbourne's central business district. The shop has a large and varied stock of antiquarian and secondhand books, ranging from the fifteenth to the twenty-first centuries, covering most subjects and price ranges. Specialities include fine press and illustrated books, literature, children's books, books about books and militaria.…

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