Nelson's navy : the ships, men and organisation : 1793-1815 / Brian Lavery ; foreword by Patrick O'Brian

London : Conway Maritime, 1994. Revised Edition, 5th Printing. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 352 pages; Physical description: 352 p. : ill. ; 31 cm. Summary: The most successful Conway Maritime title, this book is the perfect guide to Nelson's Navy for all those with an interest in the workings of the great fleet. The book is eminently readable and is the first single-volume work to cover in such depth this vast and complex subject. Written by one of the world's leading authorities on the sailing navy the book contains considerable original research to give a clear and authentic picture of the Senior Service as a whole. With a foreword by one of the most successful maritime fiction authors of the current age, the book is also of interest to all those with enthusiasm for the literature based on the Nelsonic-era. Subjects: Great Britain -- Naval history -- 18th century -- 19th century.