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1854 Report of the Select Committee Appointed by the House of Commons, England, 'To Inquire into the Practicability of Providing, By Means of the Commercial Steam Marine of the Country, a Reserve Steam Navy, Available For the National Defence When Required'
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Description
Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce
A very scarce work.
An interesting report into whether it was possible to provide a reserve steam navy in Britain, ready for national defence when it was needed.
Discussing the defence system of Britain in the Victorian era.
Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the front wrap.
Condition
In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, front wrap is detaching, rear wrap is missing. Light edgewear and minor marks to the front wrap. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the front wrap. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of light spots. Blind stamp and stamp to the title page.
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