A Monthly Journal devoted to all subjects connected with Her Majesty's Land and Sea Forces. Five volumes.

THE ILLUSTRATED NAVAL AND MILITARY MAGAZINE.

Verlag: Published for the Proprietors at the Offfice of 'The Illustrated london News,' 198, Strand, London. 1884-86, 1884

Beschreibung

Large 4to. 10 x 12 inches. Typically each volume comprises approximately 432 pp. and is illustrated by around 12 plates (with three in colour from October 1886) and some half-dozen folding or double page plates, maps or distribution lists and numerous engravings in text. Bound in blue cloth, gilt, with blind stamped decorated borders to boards, enclosing central Winged Victory, with weapons; spine decorated with double gilt lines top and bottom. Extremities worn and spine edges chipped. Very clean internally. A near complete run of this very lavishly produced and illustrated periodical, which ceased publication after the final volume (Vol.6 of 1890). Of particular note are the folding distribution lists of British naval and land forces, including the Indian army, but there are also valuable accounts of the armed forces of the major European powers and of the principal steamship companies of the British merchant fleet. It includes articles on fortresses such as Gibraltar, on naval warfare, biographies of Victoria Cross holders, and accounts of recent or current conflicts such as the Crimean War and campaigns in Sudan and Afghanistan. Historical articles examine the English Civil War and the battles of Frederick the Great and the Napoleonic wars. Other topics include coverage of recent developments in magazine rifles and artillery, and the military applications of ballooning, photography and telephony. There are even articles on 'An experimental donkey' and 'The life of the upper ten thousand. Eton and Harrow.' Of particular interest to naval enthusiasts will be the many fine engravings of contemporary ironclads, torpedo boats, etc. NAVAL/MILITARY ILLUSTRATED NAVAL/MILITARY . Very heavy set 5 volumes extra postage needed please enquire. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 20106

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Monthly Journal devoted to all subjects ...

Verlag: Published for the Proprietors at the Offfice of 'The Illustrated london News,' 198, Strand, London. 1884-86

Erscheinungsdatum: 1884

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good