London: Macdonald, 1970. Gilt title on green boards which are clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally there is some foxing to endpapers and a small name to half title page else clean, tight and unmarked. Dustjacket is VG+ and is not price clipped. The Royal George stayed afloat for only 26 years yet had a long and extraordinary history from her launching in 1756 right up to the present day (the lions surrounding Nelson's column in London's Trafalgar Square were made from the salvaged metal of her guns). She played a leading part in Admiral Hawke's victory over the French at Quiberon Bay in 1769, played a minor role in the 1st Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1780 when Admiral Rodney defeated the Spanish fleet, and Anson, Rodney, Boscawen and Howe were among the great sailors who flew their flag in her.Illustrations by Karen Osborne. **** NOT EX LIB **** 3. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Usborne, Karen. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Goldring Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006852
Title: The Loss of the Royal George
Author: Uden, Grant
Illustrator: Usborne, Karen
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0356031101
ISBN 13: 9780356031101
Publisher: Macdonald
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1970
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
Keywords: ADMIRAL HAWKE, QUIBERON BAY, BATTLE OF CAPE ST. VINCENT, ANSON, BOSCAWEN, HOWE, RODNEY
Bookseller catalogs: Naval / Sailing / The Sea;

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