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British Naval Biography: comprising the lives of the most Distinguished Admirals, from Howard to Codrington: with an outline of the Naval History of England from the earliest period to the present time. [Fine Binding].

London: Adam Scott, 1846. Third Edition. Hardcover. Rather scarce and important reference volume. A very handsome copy. Near Fine. Minor shelf/edge wear, ownership plate at front pastedown, manufacturing flaw at tissueguard (fold before cutting) with related tear, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Halfbound, navy leather spine and tips, five raised bands, gilt lettering and decorative elements, textured dark purple cloth boards, marbled endpages, frontispiece, tissueguard, aeg. 12mo. 665pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Item #8108

Price: $150.00