Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States de Admiral Raphael Semmes - 1987-01-01

The Blue & Grey Press, 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Thick Large Octavo. Facsimile edition. A large, heavy book which will require extra shipping charges - cannot ship outside U.S.A..

Secaucus, New Jersey: The Blue & Grey Press, 1987. Reissue. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x2. 1987 reissue of 1869 original. Edges and jacket reverse foxed, otherwise a nice copy. xvi, 833 pp. Original red cloth, gilt titles. An important Confederate biography, with black-and-white illustrations depicting important naval scenes of the American Civil War, including blockade running by the Sumter and several battles involving the Alabama. Also illustrated with engraved portraits. "Published in 1869, Raphael Semmes's Memoirs of Service Afloat was the first major southern memoir issued after the Civil War, written by the most important Confederate naval figure to emerge from the conflict. It appears here in its first indexed and professionally edited version, with an introduction and notes by Semmes's biographer John M. Taylor. According to Taylor, Semmes's impressive military performance would not be rivaled by any sea raider until the advent of the submarine. Commanding two… Leer más

Blue & Grey Press, 1987-01-01. no additional printings listed . Hardcover. near fine /near fine. NOT an ex library book. 833 pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears.

Blue Grey P., 1987., 1987. 833p. Heavy. In mylar. Fine/Fine Copy. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Book.

Blue Grey P., 1987., 1987. 833p. Oversize. Owner's name. Fine/Fine Copy.. Hardback. Fine/Fine. Book.

Blue Grey P., 1987., 1987. 833p. Heavy. In mylar. Bookplate. Fine/Fine Copy. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Place_Pub: Secaucus, NJ: The Blue and Grey Press, 1987. Reprint Edition. very good, very good. 833, illus., DJ slightly worn and soiled: slight edge wear. Facsimile reprint.

New Jersey: Blue & Grey Press, 1987. 833pp; frontispiece; page edges lightly tanned, dark grey d/j, red title faded to pink at spine, minor edgewear.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Secaucus, NJ : Blue and Grey Press, 1987. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 833 pages; Description: 833 p. : front. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Sumter (Confederate cruiser) --Alabama (Screw sloop) --Semmes, Raphael (1809-1877) --Admirals --Confederate States of America --Biography --United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Naval operations, Confederate