Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men and Organization 1793-1815
by Lavery, Brian
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1997. First Edition. Fine in gray cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine. A quarto of 11 1/2 by 9 3/4 inches with a partial impression of a rusted paper clip on the first free end page. In a fine, unclipped (no price as appropriate) dust jacket. With a forward by Patrick O'Brian. Lavishly illustrated and thoroughly detailed information pertaining to the outfitting of ships during the time of Nelson. 352 pages with an index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town's End Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB30188
- Title
- Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men and Organization 1793-1815
- Author
- Lavery, Brian
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Place of Publication
- Annapolis
- Date Published
- 1997
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Quarto
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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