Naval Sketch-Book; or, the Service Afloat and Ashore; with Characteristic Reminiscences, Fragments and Opinions on Professional, Colonial and Political Subjects; Interspersed with Copious Notes Biographical, Historical, Critical and Illustrative by An Officer of Rank [William Nugent Glascock] In Two Volumes [Half Leather Binding FIRST Edition]
Published by London: Printed for the Author., 1826
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Louis88Books (Members of the PBFA), Andover, United KingdomLouis88Books (Members of the PBFA)
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London: Printed for the Author, 1826, Scarce First Edition. Scarce First Edition. Half leather binding with gilt titles to brown labels, five gilt raised bands, and marbled boards. Illustrated with 10 folding maps. An interesting series of essays on Naval subjects including Gunnery, Superstition of Seamen, Discipline, Corporal Punishment, Professional slang, and an appendix, not listed in the contents, of Naval events since the accession of George III, in 1760 up to 1825 and listing Captain Franklin leaving London for the second expedition to explore the Polar regions and Captain Parry retuning unsuccessful from the fourth Polar expedition after the loss of His Majesty's ship Fury, among the last entries. Vol I xxiv, 251pp. Vol II vi, 286pp. Approximately 9 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles to brown labels, five raised bands, gilt decoration, worn and rubbed. Joints good condition worn, sun faded. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition marbled boards with leather quarters, marked. Page edges good condition tanned and foxed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition tanned and gently foxed, damp creased to Vol II. End papers good condition tanned and gently foxed, damp creased to Vol II. Title good condition tanned and gently foxed, damp creased to Vol II. Pages good condition tanned and gently foxed, damp creased to Vol II. Binding good condition handsome. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1826 Binding: Hardback. …
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- Title
- Naval Sketch-Book; or, the Service Afloat and Ashore; with Characteristic Reminiscences, Fragments and Opinions on Professional, Colonial and Political Subjects; Interspersed with Copious Notes Biographical, Historical, Critical and Illustrative by An Officer of Rank [William Nugent Glascock] In Two Volumes [Half Leather Binding FIRST Edition]
- Author
- An Officer of Rank [William Nugent Glascock]
- Publisher
- London: Printed for the Author.
- Publication year
- 1826
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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