A Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843

W. H. Hall and W. D. Bernard

Published by Henry Colburn, 1845

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1845 Second Edition Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840- 1843 and of the Combined Naval and Military Operations in China. Second edition, 8vo, xvi, 488 pp., 4 engraved plates, 1 folding map of China. (Missing 3 maps) .Woodcuts in text. Tight and clean copy. Half leather with marble boards and gilt title and gilt decoration. Important account of the First Opium War. Includes a fine map of Hong Kong. The Nemesis was designed to draw only six feet of water, enabling her to sail anywhere a junk might go, and offer close support to landing parties. Scarce narrative in this clean tight condition. Seller Inventory # 003178

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Title: A Narrative of the Voyages and Services of ...

Publisher: Henry Colburn

Publication Date: 1845

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good