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Vintage Books and Fine Art, Oxford, MD, USA
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8vo. An engaging first-hand account from this long-serving US Navy officer, known mostly for his active participation in the Battle of Hampton Roads, the first battle to feature two ironclad warships. Franklin was aboard the USS Roanoke during the first day of the battle and his ship, along with several others, succumbed to the superiority of the CSS Virginia, the Confederate ironclad. Tan cloth with an attractive and elaborately illustrated front board, Square tight binding. Clean Interior. Mild rubbing and edge wear. A lovely edition of an excellent 19th-century US Naval memoir. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 15454
Titel: Memories of a Rear-Admiral
Verlag: Harper & Brothers, New York
Erscheinungsdatum: 1898
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Auflage: 1. Auflage
Anbieter: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 359070
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Anchor Books, CRANLEIGH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A Rear Admiral who served for more than Half a Century in the Navy of the United States, Original illus boards. Usual stamps, 397 pp, firm, bright and tightly bound, no foxing. Ex-Library. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 001789
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: R Bryan Old Books, Sewell, NJ, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Autobiography. Decorated brown cloth covers rubbed, corners and spine end bumped, spine darkened with a significant chip from the top, general soil. Owner's name on the first endpaper, small bookseller's sticker inside the front cover, front hinge cracked at the title page, pages toned, top edge gilt. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 13044
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Buchpark, Trebbin, Deutschland
Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut - Gepflegter, sauberer Zustand. | Seiten: 426 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 26898700/2
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: The Antique Bookshop & Curios (ANZAAB), Crows Nest, NSW, Australien
Col.ill.cloth. 311pp. colour frontispiece. Very good copy. 1st Folio Society ed. In the slip-case. Thomas Cochran, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, was a Scottish naval officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon nicknamed him the Sea Wolf for his succes of his Royal Navy battles with French ships. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 202675
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an engaging memoir that takes the reader on a captivating journey through the life of a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy during the 19th century. The author, a man who served for over fifty years, offers a firsthand perspective on the evolution of the Navy during a period of significant transformation, from the days of sailing ships to the dawn of the ironclad. The reader is treated to rich personal anecdotes about life at sea, from the trials of early training to the rigors of naval warfare and the pageantry of international diplomacy. Through the author's vivid recollections, the reader gains insight into the social customs and political climate of the era, as well as the challenges faced by a nation striving to establish itself as a global naval power. The book also sheds light on the personalities of key figures in naval history, providing a unique glimpse into the relationships and rivalries that shaped the Navyââ â¢s development. The author's poignant reflections on his service and his experiences provide a valuable historical record and a captivating read for anyone interested in the history of the United States Navy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332730216_0
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Anbieter: Hoffman Books, ABAA, IOBA, Columbus, OH, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Ex-lib; usual markings; Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 57273
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 607. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers B9781314392128
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Anbieter: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 611. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers B9781313612524
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Anbieter: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, USA
Zustand: Fair. First edition copy. . Reading copy only. Hinges cracked. Frontispiece and title page detached. Owner's name on front pastedown. Typed note with signature of Vice Admiral Herbert D. Riley taped to title page verso. Riley served at Iwo Jima and Okinawa in World War 2 and was later the Director of Joint Staff during the Cuban Missile Crisis. (United States Navy, Civil War, Military Operations). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers S12A-05883
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