Published by James Nisbet, London, 1838
Seller: Bristol Books Bristol, Bristol, BRIST, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Large 16mo half bound green morocco with marbled boards. Lacks fep, frontispiece and half title. Bumping to head of spine, partially detached fragmentWear to front paste down and neat ink owners name. Spotting and tanning throughout. Some foxing. Nevertheless clean and tight copy.Collection of essays by this Navy clergyman with such titles as, "The convoy at sea", "The press-gang", "Navigating the ship", "Reflections on the battle of Trafalgar.
Published by James Nisbet, London, 1824
Seller: Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA, East Woodstock, CT, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Third Edition. Octavo, contemporary 3/4 leather, marbled boards, leather spine label. Illustrated with navel scene frontispiece. Collection of essays by this Navy clergyman with such titles as, "The convoy at sea", "The press-gang", "Navigating the ship", "Reflections on the battle of Trafalgar", etc. Very Good firmly bound volume, early ink inscription at title page, rear outer hinge mildly cracked, scuffing and wear to leather and boards, text clean.