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English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century; Lectures Delivered At Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4
by Froude, James Anthony [Admiral Roger Keyes]
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1907. First Edition, Early Issue. Cloth. Very good. From the library of Admiral Roger Keyes, English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century by James Anthony Froude.. Octavo, [vi], 309pp. Brown cloth, title in gilt on spine. Illustrated endpapers. Stated "Reprinted... July 1907" on copyright page. Slight lean to text block, light sunning to spine, bumped corners. Signed "Roger Keyes / 4.10.08" above his bookplate on the front free endpaper. Admiral of the Fleet, Roger Keyes, (1872-1945) was a British naval officer, member of the House of Commons and the first Director of Combined Operations during World War II. While in the House of Commons, he played a pivotal role in the Norway Debate, which resulted in a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and rise of Winston Churchill.
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- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13694
- Title
- English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century; Lectures Delivered At Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4
- Author
- Froude, James Anthony [Admiral Roger Keyes]
- Illustrator
- From the library of Admiral Roger Keyes, English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century by James Anthony Froude.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Early Issue
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1907
- Keywords
- Naval Memoirs of Sir Roger Keyes, Sir Roger Keyes signed, James Anthony Froude first edition, English Seamen signed admiral keyes, English Seamen 16th century Froude
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