Memoirs Of the Naval Worthies Of Queen Elizabeth's Reign

London: John Murray, 1845. xvi, 495pp, [1]. With a half-title. Contemporary gilt-tooled brown morocco, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed. Hinges exposed, occasional spotting, contemporary bookplate of William Morris Reade to FEP, recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to FFEP, contemporary inked gift inscription to front blank fly-leaf: 'William Morris Reade, from his sincere friend, Horace Andrew Walpole; on his leaving Eton: Easter,… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: John Murra, 1845. xvi,495pp. Half title. Contemporary black calf with gilt filet border by W.H. Dalton, with stamped signature on front pastedown. Joints rubbed, with upper board beginning to split at head of spine. Light wear to extremities. Front hinge cracked. Near fine internally. Overall, about very good. The author's own copy, with his armorial bookplate on front… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: John Murray, 1845. Barrow was a great promoter of Arctic voyages, and wrote a history of same. For decades he was head of the Admiralty record office and he developed a system of organizing and recording valuable Admiralty documents which otherwise would have been lost. This present work is a history of Elizabethan naval exploration, with chapters on Frobisher,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Johnn Murray 1845. octavo, blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, blind-stamped rule and design to boards, xvi + 495pp + 16pp adverts, G+ (water damage marks to spine, boards and outer pages, heavy wear to extremities including small chips and closed tears to head and tail of spine, gutters cracked, ink owner's details to fep, foxing, half-title… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: John Murray, 1845. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Nicely rebound in tan and brown buckram, text clean, binding solid. A well-preserved copy. .

London: John Murray, 1845. good hardcover in green decorated boards (spine has wear, tear along edge, small chips missing; previous owner signature); internally pages white and clean; SATISFACTION GUARANTEED; . Edition Not Stated. Hardcover. Good/No Dustjacket. 6 x 9".