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    By William James
    London   Richard Bentley & Son
    7.5" by 5" lvi, 456; viii, 483; x, 510; viii, 484; viii, 458; vii, [7], 418pp
    An extensive illustrated history of the British Navy, a fascinating history by William James, illustrated with portraits and folding table.
    By William James

    1886 The Naval History of Great Britain

    London   Richard Bentley & Son
    7.5" by 5" lvi, 456; viii, 483; x, 510; viii, 484; viii, 458; vii, [7], 418pp
    An extensive illustrated history of the British Navy, a fascinating history by William James, illustrated with portraits and folding table.
    £1,295.00
    : 7kgs / : 946P56
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    Description

    Folding Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Signed Binding

    Complete in six volumes.

    Bound by A. H. Swiss, Devonport.

    Volume I is illustrated with a frontispiece, four folding tables, and two plates.

    Volume II is illustrated with a frontispiece, four folding tables, and one plate.

    Volume III is illustrated with a frontispiece, five folding tables, and one plates.

    Volume IV is illustrated with a frontispiece, four folding tables, and one plate.

    Volume V is illustrated with a frontispiece, four folding tables, and one plate.

    Volume VI is illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven folding tables.

    Collated, complete.

    A new edition of this work, which was first conceived when James was imprisoned in America during the War of 1812. It was initially published between 1822 and 1824. James wished to compile an 'exact account of every operation of naval war during the period'. He consulted not only published works, but also the logs of the ships, and official narratives of those who were there. Due to the accuracy of this history, it was regarded by the Navy Records Society as an important source.

    James looks at specific battles, colonial expeditions, British fleets in the channel, Lord Nelson's career and much more in this comprehensive study, starting from 1488.

    Without the index, which was published later.

    A new edition, with additions and notes, bringing the work down to 1827.

    Condition

    In a rebacked half calf binding with cloth to the boards, with renewed endpapers. bound by A. H. Swiss of Devenport. Externally, smart. Gilt is a little rubbed, with a little light rubbing to the boards. Evidence of former loss to the extremities prior to rebacking. A few light marks to the boards. Spine label of Volume I is lifting. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with a few scattered spots.

    Very Good Indeed

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